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Old May 20, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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After fixing alota pits in the fiberglass i got my convertible primed wet sanded and ready to burn. (again lol)
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Old May 20, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Got a OMP rebuild kit, and FD oil return gasket from pineapple to fix the rest of my oil leaks. Tried to keep traction in the rain well I kinda tried. eather way epic fail on traction

Edit forgot I still need to replace the pinion seal in the rear end, but thats just a little leak.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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Jacked up the 7, Removed the rear subframe, installed LSD **** the Open diff. pics will bein my build thread.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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I fab'd a coolant drain petcock. Drained all my rusty water out of my coolant system, threw in some prestone coolant system cleaner + distilled water. Gunna run around with that for a while, then flush it, do it once more, then flush + put in some rust prohibitor. Then flush + fill with mostly distilled water, water wetter + a bit of coolant.


Still on the list - swap cat + stock DP for corksport exhaust, replace differential pinion seal, crush tube + pinion bearing. Not looking forward to that part....
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Old May 21, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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tore the motor open, found a nut completely stuck in the front rotor:/ gunna clean and paint up the irons and housing in a bit, need solvent. then its just waitin on mazadatrix so i can put it all back together
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Old May 21, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Recieved all parts to complete the beast... well almost all. Still gotta build a header. Need pipe.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Complete the beast!.....Complete the beast!.....Complete the beast!.....Complete the beast!.....
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Old May 21, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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Took another look at my cooling system. I'm still trying to figure out wtf is messed up with it....... I keep getting bubble in the system. I think the water is boiling when I drive (TONS of rust in there) then the bubble make an air pocket at the top. Before I start it I open up the rad cap + it always goes pshhhh, you can see the main hose shrink a bit too. Maybe time for a new, clean rad.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 02:22 AM
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banned dumb blondes from my car.... only smart ones from now on.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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looked at it as I drove away in the s13......in approximately 6hrs test drive!
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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removed all emissions started it up ready to start tunning with my rtek!
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Old May 22, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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Had the Mickey Thompson rubber put on the new rims and installed the rear rims and tires... Pure, Hot, Sweaty Sex!

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Some things you just can't unsee.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jinxed4dub
banned dumb blondes from my car.... only smart ones from now on.
what did the dumb blonde do to your poor car lol

got my irons and housing painted up and looking pretty
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Old May 23, 2010 | 04:44 AM
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Lost the cherry to her cigarette, fell onto my oil rag. burnt a little interior behind the seat, car was filled with smoke so it kinda smells now (almost got it fixed) burnt the seat belt. My T2 was fairly nice, now I'm gonna have mismatched seat belts cause I needed it. I've already found a new carpet. I'm not happy. I really should broke out the rule of thumb and grabbed a switch.

I did make her vacuum the fire extinguisher dust all up and clean my car. I'm gonna catch her purse on fire. I'll vacuum it up. I've also dubbed her the "car bomber"
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Old May 23, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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Just swap the interior to be gray man. :p
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Old May 23, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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Well, after 3 days with a toothbrush and 5 gallon bucket of gasoline, I finally got the 13b 6 port clean enough to install. (except the oil pan) I'll do that tonight. Also used JB Weld and a couple dimes to plug the holes in my intake where I removed the port actuators.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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Well This is my First what I did today to my RX7.. Met up with Installer67 to pay half of the Motor cost. Must say< very impressed. then went to the shop and took a look at all the other stuff I need to get ready for the motor swap. I want this to be a smooth deal.
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Old May 24, 2010 | 07:33 AM
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Picked up a KOYO with E-fan, Sniper Racing FMIC, and some coilovers!! Need some 720s so my wife will let me get some more stuff.....

yet to install- FMIC, KOYO, Coilovers, 1.7 Rtek, CF radio blank, Wideband.... Never enough time in a day....
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Old May 24, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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I got my SA up on jacks and ramps and pressure washed underneath...She is looking good for being over 30..
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Old May 25, 2010 | 02:33 AM
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Found a nice fuel leak from my new Mallory fuel pump. Probably been leaking since I installed it. LOL Just figured the gas smell was the typical FB perfume. But I got stuck sitting still for 15 minutes in a construction zone and started getting dizzy. Got her lined out now though. Also got my oil pan and dizzy cleaned up on the SE motor and installed my injector plug kit. Just gotta get the oil cooler lined out and I'm ready for the swap! Anyone know offhand where to get some fittings to convert the banjos on an fc cooler to AN fitting?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 04:11 AM
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Got the oil return sealed up. Hopfully I'm done with oil leaks, also rebuilt my OMP, but broke a banjo fitting (I always brake somthing!) so for now its pluged with a 12MM bolt, and I"m premixing. also replaced the batery leads, and added another ground to the front of the engine.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Got the racing beat header installed last week so now I have a full header-back exhaust system. Right after I had the header installed I took it for a drive and everything was fine, I drive it the next day and every time I get to 4k there is hesitation, but now it only does this occasionally. There is also some vibration near the center console around 1-3k. Ugh every time I do something to this car something breaks
Turns out one of the secondary fuel injectors wasn't plugged in the whole way.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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I bought her some new **** today.
Spoiling the filthy *****.

Bought her a pair of new tires for the rear.
Short shifter
and a shift ****.
hopefully gettin here by the weekend, but...im not holding my breath.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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one of two packages came today, still waitin on mazdatrix.... but got my from and rear seals replaced. and cleaned up the engine bay. really want the second package so i can put the motor together and drive this beast!
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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