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Old 12-17-2002, 01:15 AM
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I'm new to the whole 3rd gen RX7 scene and people keep refering to "reliability mods". I know the 3rd gen RX7's can have some major reliability issues. What can I do to make it more reliable? What specific sort of mods are these "reliablity mods"?



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Old 12-17-2002, 01:30 AM
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aluminum AST, new radiator, silicon hoses, downpipe.



put your location in your profile so we know where you are from, and good luck with your FD3S
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Aluminum AST and the downpipe for sure. If your not having problems with the sequential system then don't mess with the silicone hoses. If you don't know your having problems, then get a boost gauge.
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Old 12-17-2002, 08:58 AM
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Here you go



http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/reliability.html



...and you might as well read everything else on that site while you're at it .



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i go against the grain, i like the stock ast's, the metal ones corrode around where the radiator cap seats



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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Dec 17 2002, 10:46 AM
i go against the grain, i like the stock ast's, the metal ones corrode around where the radiator cap seats



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Old 12-17-2002, 11:25 AM
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haha, that sucks was it winter when i happened?



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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Dec 17 2002, 11:25 AM
haha, that sucks was it winter when i happened?



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hmm ok its time to revise that theory, the asts dont explode here because it doesnt freeze.



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eruption occur from failure at the seams and high pressure...
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