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1st Gen (FB) Rear Suspension Mod

1st Gen (FB) Rear Suspension Mod

The purpose of this is to help reduce the extreme over steer inherent in the stock suspension during cornering. One of the biggest factors is the poor geometry, mainly the uppers. Also the watts link design doesn’t help, but short of going to a panhard bar (which is not recommended for the street)...

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Mazda RX-8 Cobb AccessPORT Installation guide

Mazda RX-8 Cobb AccessPORT Installation guide

The Cobb AccessPORT is claimed to be the most user friendly reprogramming device for the complex MazdaSpeed3 ECU. According to the manufacturer, the provided mapping will optimize the air/fuel ratio and ignition timing, remove the speed limiter, and other features for "performance results you can in...

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Solving GSL-SE (13B) Idle Problems

Solving GSL-SE (13B) Idle Problems

The GSL-SE is supposed to idle steadily at 800 rpm, and it will do so as long as everything is working perfectly. As soon as something wears, starts to leak, or gets dirty, it will affect idle speed. Figuring out what is wrong and how to fix it can be a challenge. The first place most people turn is...

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High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting conversion

High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting conversion

I decided to install HID (High Intensity Discharge) lighting in my winter beater, a 1985 Chrysler Daytona. While it looks like a POS, it handles well in the snow - but it had weak old sealed beam headlamps... I ordered a set of replacement 4656 quad lamps from SpitzKraft.com: They arri...

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Steering Gear Restoration

Steering Gear Restoration

Originally written by Bobrx7; I just posted it here. ~ Manntis Get Connected to the Ground Again The following entry is in draft form. All of the procedures have been done at least twice and are believed to be correct. I will be verifying a couple of details in the next week or so (late March)...

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Installing A Start Button

Installing A Start Button

Required Parts • OEM S2000 button • auto relay w/4 blades (Radio Shack, 30 amp minimum, around $5) • spool of 20 awg and 12 awg wire • assorted wire butt connectors (some with and some without insulation) • various wire taps and blade connectors • very small shrink wrap • moun...

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