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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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Im surprised no one has asked , But this is the first time ive ever heard of RA seals warping? I thought those things were supposed to be industructable? I was planning on using them in my rebuild?
I believe RA seals have a reputation for not cracking/breaking. Warping is never mentioned. I'm pretty sure that any seal of any brand will warp with enough heat and pressure.
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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I believe RA seals have a reputation for not cracking/breaking. Warping is never mentioned. I'm pretty sure that any seal of any brand will warp with enough heat and pressure.
i've never had factory mazda seals warp..
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 05:08 AM
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 03:38 PM
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^^^ haha Awesome

But the factory Mazda seals do crack/break right? I think that's the trade off. I could be completely wrong. Any info would be much appreciated.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by J.T.P.

That cooling panel looks familiar!

(please excuse the "drift", my friend though it would be cool to right that on there with a permanent ink )

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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by J.T.P.
i've never had factory mazda seals warp..
Ive never had factory mazda seals stay in my motors...
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Old May 23, 2013 | 02:51 AM
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making sandwiches..
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Old May 23, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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is it going to be a club sandwich ?
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Old May 23, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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What size AN fittings are you using for your coolant housing/radiator?
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Old May 23, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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rotang sangwhich!

-20 fittings
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Old May 23, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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brotary braap

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Old May 23, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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looks good.

not sure if mentioned but are those RE or REW irons?
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Old May 23, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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RE with street port
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Old May 23, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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Old May 23, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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Love it, just needs more of that Hotline green!
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Old May 24, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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dang. I want a sweet rotary.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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getting there... gotta check timing and some other stuff then hopefully it'll pop off
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Old May 24, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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The gusset at the wheel well is a great idea
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Old May 25, 2013 | 12:42 AM
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starts and idles.. need to redo the entire map since i switched from 4- 1000's to 4- ID2000's.... but it's getting there..

I think I'm gonna skip trying to go to the track this weekend and just finish this thing totally... new fenders, fresh kit, new spoiler, new paint..... errrrythang



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Old May 25, 2013 | 07:15 AM
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looks great man . What tig welder are you using?
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Old May 25, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Just 4 kix! I have a sticker from 5 years ago that Gary gave me. Back when he had the pink s13
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Old May 25, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ballinnmiami240sx
looks great man . What tig welder are you using?
syncrowave 350 and millermatic 252 for mig stuff

Originally Posted by Zenki FC3S
Just 4 kix! I have a sticker from 5 years ago that Gary gave me. Back when he had the pink s13
gary and i go way back... he actually painted my comp helmet back in 08'
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Old May 25, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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4 id2000s are you on e85?
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Old May 26, 2013 | 05:53 AM
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How'd those FFE rails work out? Finally got mine sorted...
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Old May 28, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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4 id2000s are you on e85?
+1...Sure is a whole lot of Room Should'nt have much of a problem tuning the 2k's down... but why'd you chose 4x 2000's? instead of say the 1000's on the primaries and 2ks on the secondaries?
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