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erod550 · Postby **erod550** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:14

You really need to drop that monster truck. Sits so damn high.

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:14

Shadowden wrote:That isn't the new radiator though. The new one will be fine...I hope.

Yeah., I was thinking the aluminum pieces may accelerate the exit rate of the undercar flow stream, but I doubt they would do very much since they don't significantly decrease the area through which the air is exiting. The whole Asuv1Vsub1=Asub2Vsub2 thing...which basically says that if you decrease the area of the exit side of the diffuser, then the air needs to accelerate to a higer velocity so that the rules of fluid dynamics are followed.

No, this IS the new radiator. This is the one I got to replace the old one that still leaked, and it's leaking a bit even after being fixed. So my replacement for the replacement got here on the 18th but Zico didn't get a slip saying it was at the Post Office so he picked it up Saturday. I'm going to pressure test this one before I install it, even though they said they pressure tested it already. Trust but verify.

I'll take your word for it on the diffuser stuff lol. I don't know that my diffuser is that advanced lol.

iani1.1 wrote:and parking blocks?

sorry i had to LOL

It's cool, that was hilarious lol.

erod550 wrote:You really need to drop that monster truck. Sits so damn high.

Talking about my car? It is sitting a bit high. I'd like to drop the rear some more but the coilovers won't drop anymore than that.

Postby **Huzer** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:14

Sure looks sinister. Those are some great pictures!

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:14

Thanks Tim!

I'm actually really peeved about the picture situation, but I'm about to make another thread on that topic lol.

JTurton7 · Postby **JTurton7** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:14

speedjunkie wrote:Diffuser is FRP but has aluminum pieces riveted to the bottom side for when it contacts the ground.

Thats a good idea, I may need to do that where my diffuser keeps connecting with the pavement haha

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:14

Yeah it's good as long as it doesn't contact the ground ALL the time lol. Steel would be a better choice if that's the case lol.

I pressure tested the new new radiator last night and it was good, so I pulled the radiator out of the car and dropped them both off at the welder's today. I didn't take them to Tom because he suggested I just return it to RX7store because it was damaged when it got here. That's right, screwed over again! It's not too bad though, and it doesn't leak, so I decided to keep it. I mean, apparently it's the one radiator on earth that's not currently in use and doesn't leak, LOL. I liken it to a unicorn. The sides that were bent in I actually pulled back out to what it looks like in the pics. They were smashed all the way in when I first opened the box.

I widened the holes on the diff brace and removed the PPF studs so I could install the brace. It installed just fine, but now one of the studs won't go back in because I guess there was dirt in there and it started welding itself into the threads. So now I need to figure out what thread pitch it is (I think it's M14x1.5 but I'm not sure) and get a tap somewhere to tap the hole. This shit is getting old.

I also still need to install my hood pins. I guess maybe I'll do that tomorrow, and maybe the radiator too if it's finished.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:14

At least you finally got a non-leaking radiator, but of course it had to arrive all bent up, WTF, and just in time for winter haha.

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:14

Are you doing traditional hood pins or the new latches like these:
http://www.deftracing.com/aerocatch_hood_pins/index.htm

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:14

I have a set of taps if they are not tapered threads.

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:14

Yeah, it's fitting that it's all jacked up, because I obviously can't get a good, non-leaking radiator with no strings attached lol. Hopefully it will be ready today.

I thought about doing Aerocatch hood pins, but I don't like how they have such a large footprint, and because of that I can try conventional hood pins first and if I don't like them I can do Aerocatch, but I can't go the other way unless I get a new hood or fiberglass over the hole and start over.

Chris, you have a M14x1.5 tap?? That would be awesome! And no, it's not tapered. Do you have that size die as well? I have tap and die sets but they don't go that large and they probably wouldn't have that size anyway haha. I haven't had good luck lately with having the right size tap and/or die.

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:14

I bought a tap and die set from Harbor Freight that had the size I need and tapped the diff hole and installed the stud after cleaning it up with the die. I got the brace fully installed, but then it was hitting the exhaust, ARGH!!! I swapped to a thinner spacer for the brace and it made some room, and then I found an exhaust hanger that would actually push the exhaust down more so it wouldn't touch. So we'll see how that works out. Another cool thing about that tap and die set is it has the tap for the bolts I wanted to use to plug the extra injector ports on the LIM, so maybe I'll do that too next time it's off the car.

I also got the radiator back and installed it last night. I discovered today that one of my fans is seized and will only move by hand, so does anyone in the area have a set of stock FD fans? I'm trying to remove the fan blades and motor but it's being a real biatch.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:14

glad that tap and die set worked out for you.

Does this never end?

boosted12a · Postby **boosted12a** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:14

u need to empty your PRivate message box LOL

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:glad that tap and die set worked out for you.

Does this never end?

No it doesn't. Thanks for telling me about that tap and die set too.

And I just had everything typed up and went to copy it and ended up hitting paste instead. FOIUHG{OIDSHGIO{HNE{OGUVIHSEBG{OIUHGO{IUEGHF!!!!!!!!! Anyway, I got the fans today, but I want to clean them up first so I may do that tomorrow after I get back from shooting. Would anyone be interested in meeting tomorrow night? It's been a while since I've been to one, but I'm guessing it's been a while since there's even BEEN a meet haha.

Oh, I did install my hood pins tonight, finally. I might be going to the Hooters car show on Saturday so I figured I better get them on before I get on the highway again.

boosted12a wrote:u need to empty your PRivate message box LOL

Actually I'd prefer it if people just text me instead of PMing me here lol. I know some people don't have my number but they can always ask me haha. I keep forgetting to look for those wheels, but I'm pretty sure I have a full set still.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:14

Looks good man, the pins aren't as obtrusive as I thought they might be.

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