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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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I just bought a full rebuld kit for my '91 n/a motor and tried to get it with the factory 2mm 3piece apex seals and was told they had been discontinued. Had anyone else heard this?
Old Jul 31, 2003 | 06:31 PM
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Still available out here in New Zealand. I have a new set here with corner pins and springs if you need them. Email me: gwmaz@02net.co.nz.



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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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That is correct they have been discontinued-according to scott at mazdacomp. My 2 piece seals just came off backorder. The two piece seals are made out of a different material or coated with something. I have also heard, but have not confirmed, that they have a slightly different shape. I've been trying to get info on them for a couple months now. Even the mazdacomp guys are in the dark. If I find anything out about them I'll post back.
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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According to my sources here, the only 2mm seals available are the 2 piece renesis style seals. I don't know for sure if they are the same as those used in the renesis, but my source said they were.



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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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the renisis seals are shorter than the regular ones



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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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This is for 2nd gen seals right?
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 11:50 AM
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All 2mm 3 piece stock apex seals were replaced with 2 piece ones by Mazda here in Japan since MAY.
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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What uses 2mm 3 piece seals though? 2nd gens?
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 93 R1' date='Aug 1 2003, 11:14 AM
What uses 2mm 3 piece seals though? 2nd gens?


All three '89 - '91 non turbo motors I have broken down have had the 2mm 3piece seals. I am not sure if they were used in the pre-'89 non turbo motors.
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Originally Posted by 93 R1' date='Aug 1 2003, 11:14 AM
What uses 2mm 3 piece seals though? 2nd gens?
2mm 3 peice seals were used stock on the 86-02 rx7's



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