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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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I found the info on master cylinder,I can't find the one for the clutch master.clutch master is a wilwood and I believe was under brake master cylinders with remote mount reservoir and I believe a 5/8" bore.

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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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You're a champ Dave!!

Thanks for that! Happy Holidays
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 03:08 PM
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Thank you and Happy New Year!
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 03:31 PM
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looking nice dave ..
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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What are you doing for the rear shocks. I have the old ground control adjustable shocks but have never liked them only ones that did not cost 2 grand and no one offers full coilovers anymore that I know of. Keep up the good work.
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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For rear we have the form function coilovers,same as front.
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 10:56 PM
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Had to fabricate a mount on the diff for the pan hard bar turned out nice,used the existing stock chassis mount on the other end.
Was also able to mount up the brake calipers and start doing some brake lines

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Hopefully I can have the brakes functional by next week so I can start on mounting in the engine and transmission.
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 11:32 PM
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Looking good mate. How's your brothers coupe going?
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 11:50 PM
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Dave.... you're the man! Rear end looks bad ***. Are you running a new brake hard line to the rear?
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 09:15 AM
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Looking good mate. How's your brothers coupe going?
It's at the body shop getting some more work done to it

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Dave.... you're the man! Rear end looks bad ***. Are you running a new brake hard line to the rear?
Yes.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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Got a little update
Installed engine,but still need to fabricate a transmission mount.

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Hopefully Friday I will go pick up the radiator,oil cooler,and intercooler.
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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where did you buy the form and function coilovers from?
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 10:29 AM
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Direct from them in there pomona warehouse.
When I went they had two sets left,I took one but this was a few months back.i called them recently and they had sold the last set and told me they no longer make them anymore
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 03:44 PM
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Soooo cool, RE powered RX-2, dave you sure put out some cool cars. keep up the good work. will it be NA or Turbo?
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 03:51 PM
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It will be boosted with the help of a precision 6766 ball bearing turbo
I need to get the intercooler,radiator,and fans mounted to see how much room I got to start fabbing up the turbo manifold.
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 10:07 PM
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Started fabbing up the turbo header.
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After tack welding it all together I put it on the car just to see how it came out...looks pretty good to me?

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Waiting on the wastegate and other parts to get some more done to it.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Radiator

Where did you pick up the radiator, intercooler, oil cooler? Are all three bought as one unit?
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 01:37 AM
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It is coming out really nice, great job your doing there!
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 01:51 AM
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Where did you pick up the radiator, intercooler, oil cooler? Are all three bought as one unit?
Radiator,intercooler,oil cooler are from rotary-works
Radiator fans are from summitracing,made for a volkswagon scirrocco radiator

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It is coming out really nice, great job your doing there!
Thanks for the compliment.
Going to do some more work to it in the next few days.
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 11:31 AM
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[QUOTE=turbo_dave;11724930]Radiator,intercooler,oil cooler are from rotary-works
Radiator fans are from summitracing,made for a volkswagon scirrocco radiator

Thanks for the info, the work you do is tight. Keep it up!
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 12:46 PM
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Out with old!
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In with the new
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 10:33 PM
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 10:48 PM
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Funny thay i bought an ez wiring kit over 3 years ago and i cant even remember where i stashed it.
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 11:39 AM
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Rear tail light wiring is done,front headlight wiring is done,and now working on the dash wiring...

Some pics of notes I took

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And half way done

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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 06:36 AM
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Seems like allot of work but looking good.
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