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24-01-2013, 09:09 AM | #10001 |
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the stock shift knob is too light
get an RX-7 one
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24-01-2013, 09:24 AM | #10002 |
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The Mazdaspeed one I currently have is even lighter than the stock one.
I don't want to go massively heavy... But I think oem or maybe a little bit more would suit my tastes. How much does the rx7 one weigh?
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24-01-2013, 10:16 AM | #10003 | |
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No, I missed it - it would of been handy if i have of read it - 'cause the ford fuel line clips/brackets you mention would of made more sense if I knew I needed some tool to remove - I didn't quite break them (nearly) but I got them off in the end. |
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24-01-2013, 11:37 AM | #10004 |
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Ed you'd consider selling the skyactive bottle!?
It'd be a mad overflow or screen washer res. tank!!! I got my goodies from rocket industries today, heaps of -an fittings, davies craig ewp/controller kit, tools n stuff for throttle body kit install. I removed the impeller and bearing guts from a gmb pump, cut the snout short and have got a -16 male bung welded on so the ewp feeds through the centre of pump. It looks pretty sick, i'll throw up some shots in an album on my profile soon I needed a new water pump so i thought why not spend 3 times as much on completely unnessecary gear and distract myself while i wait for that bloody itb kit to arrive! 7 days they said, Last edited by ghetto3; 24-01-2013 at 11:49 AM. |
24-01-2013, 01:10 PM | #10005 | |
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I'm just glad I bought my mazdaspeed leather gear knob new when I was able to... works so perfectly with my B&M short shifter
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24-01-2013, 01:11 PM | #10006 | |
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it is an aluminium bottle, so I'm sure it will work perfect for your needs it isn't short though, so it may have some clearance issues under the bonnet... I estimate at least 30cm tall
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24-01-2013, 01:25 PM | #10007 |
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What diameter? I could see a horizontal layout with orig. windscreen washer pump mounted in bottom, laying down where my fusebox used to live. Im quite keen now... i'd pay well for one,well two just in case...or supply something of equal regard!
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24-01-2013, 01:30 PM | #10008 |
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just go buy one from a dealership.
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24-01-2013, 01:41 PM | #10009 |
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put back on my front strut brace after being polished and painting the ends of it.. why hello front end that doesnt feel like a boat anymore
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24-01-2013, 02:13 PM | #10010 |
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24-01-2013, 04:57 PM | #10011 |
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put some paint in some places will post photos when I'm done.
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24-01-2013, 06:41 PM | #10012 | |
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24-01-2013, 08:28 PM | #10013 |
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finally took the time to shampoo and condition my nardi steering wheel and mazdaspeed gear knob.... it's been at least 2 years since I did this... I got lazy!
it's time well spent to keep the leather soft and supple, looking like new but now I smell like a tanner!
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25-01-2013, 07:41 AM | #10014 |
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looks good mate
i picked up a BPT motor yesterday. will strip it down to show what goodies it has in side her i also went a had a look at my gearbox thats being build. its DONE just waiting on diff lay bearings (the bearings on each end of the diff) as i have decied to go new with them. i'll update my readers ride thread soon with pictures aswell.
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25-01-2013, 03:51 PM | #10015 |
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Lovely! What products did you use to do this? This the kinda stuff been would be able to use on the leather bolstering on the seats of his new car as well?
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25-01-2013, 03:59 PM | #10016 |
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the SP20 seats have vinyl sides from what I remember
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25-01-2013, 04:26 PM | #10017 |
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I was meaning his MPS. Pretty much all the MPS's I've looked at all have cracked or poor leather bolstering..
Thanks.
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25-01-2013, 04:35 PM | #10018 |
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yes they should work... I believe it's still vinyl sides as my SP23 factory leather seats are... only the seating portions are leather, but they're not high quality hides like what you find in the very new mazda6 that just came out or a lexus
I've been using these on the SP23 seats ever since it was bought new.... 7 years later, the seats still looks and feels new! I applied the conditioner to the vinyl portions with no ill effects, I'm not sure if it did anything positive for it either, but either way it's fine
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25-01-2013, 04:58 PM | #10019 |
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Ok Sweet. I found this; http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=221124388761
looks to be the same stuff. Thanks for the tip!
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25-01-2013, 05:35 PM | #10020 |
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I use the larger 500ml spray bottle version (as pictured)... they also sell these in large jugs, for equestrian needs... they have a neatsfoot oil version also for a non-glossy/non-darkening finish
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