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Old 02-17-2018, 08:32 AM
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Picked up a six speed.
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Old 02-18-2018, 01:05 PM
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Looking serious. When is it going in?
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Old 03-22-2018, 07:42 PM
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Decided to try out the RX7 Alternator




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Old 03-22-2018, 07:45 PM
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QMAX is in.





Super Miata Radiator in as well. I've got a large Spal to go with it.. But i still do not fully understand what the best practice is to install. Flush? Space?
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Old 05-07-2018, 09:33 PM
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Took a risk with the FM silicone IC piping for the TS kit. At first sight, it looks like its not going to work with the lower hose. I'm going to try to replace the lower hose with a stock 1.6 hose and move the IC back 3-4"
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Old 05-22-2018, 08:17 PM
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Put in a 19 row oil cooler. Not sure I am liking this placement, but the only other place I would be able to fit it is behind the radiator. Ignore the Ebay IC



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Old 05-22-2018, 11:20 PM
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looking hawt, cant wait to see it finished
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Old 06-01-2018, 10:27 PM
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Making more room in the engine bay. Hella 60mm Projectors. Cut up my clear housings so I could keep my turn signal LEDs in there as well.



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Old 06-20-2018, 04:45 PM
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New gauges and door bars. TSE turbo kit coming next week.


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Old 06-20-2018, 04:58 PM
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Stumbled on this build. Very nice - sub'd.
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Old 06-20-2018, 10:29 PM
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Same, looks like you've been putting in a lot of work.
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Old 06-21-2018, 07:23 AM
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Looks like the door bars fit well.
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Love the yellow color. I'll bet your glad the TSE is finally shipping. Mine arrives Monday.
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
Looks like the door bars fit well.
Yep - curious to see how they feel off the jack stands.


In other news - Skunk 2 Manifold and TB arrived as well. Trying to figure out the most efficient process of installing all these parts is hard.
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Old 06-23-2018, 11:55 PM
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More disappointment than anything this weekend, but heading in the right direction I suppose.

Skunk 2 manifold was a pain in the *** to install. Pulled the alternator to make it easier, but I would rather pull the motor than try to thread and torque the bottom nuts again. Waiting till the last second to put on the TB, still need to be able to reach some coolant lines etc..



Still struggling with my hotside IC piping. I took a risk with the FM silicone pipe, but my PS, and one piece lower rad hose are fighting it. FM says that the NA1 two piece metal lower will work...but im having doubts. I would imagine the IC pipe rubbing on the radiator hose is a bad thing. Anyone have a NA1 lower hose for sale?




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Old 06-24-2018, 07:06 AM
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In the side view through the wheel well pic i have to ask if the radiator hose went above the intercooler hose it would make any difference in fitment?

Fwiw, everything touches somewhere on my car.
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Old 06-25-2018, 04:47 PM
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No real difference both ways. Still rubs/touches everything.
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Its not ideal but It works. The space you are working in is so tight. I haven't had any issues out of my FM hose. I still have AC and power steering.
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Love the build. Really like the gauge placement.
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