rx7 top mount

[keirz]

i think im gonna go down the rx7 top mount route instead of fmic as i dont want to increase lag and want an easier and cheaper option.

i just want as much info as possible on the pros and cons on running the rx7 top mount and improvements over stock, which year rx7 topmount to use and also what is involved in fitting.

any help is appreciated as always.

thanks keiran.

[Guest Enzo]

its a straight fit, and your looking for an s5 rx7 topmount, but5 s4s fit aswell,

it doesent make a seal with the bonnet so ull have to fit some rubber foming around the outer edges so the air flows through it and not around it,

if your aiming for anything under 220 bhp this is the best and only second to the arc top mount,

you might notice a 1-2psi gain so need to adjust your actuater/ boost controller to suit

[riko666]

I have an RX7 tmic for sale if needed

[keirz]

cheers enzo, im only aiming for around 160bhp for now so this seems to be the better route for me. im only really interested in awsome response and big power isnt really important to me yet.

would it be yours thats on ebay riko666, also how much?

anyone got any pics of the sealing on the bonnet as this is the only bit i will find tricky i think.

[montanajr]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/starlet-gt-turbo-ep8...1QQcmdZViewItem

Looks like its all ready to fit mate, got the rubber stuck on and samco elbows. Bit pricey tho!

[keirz]

yeah thats the one i seen, looks in good condition though for the money and as you say looks ready to fit too. tempting.......

[montanajr]

i would get it if i had the money mate. looks much thicker than the stock tmic, would be quite good!

[riko666]

cheers enzo, im only aiming for around 160bhp for now so this seems to be the better route for me. im only really interested in awsome response and big power isnt really important to me yet.

would it be yours thats on ebay riko666, also how much?

anyone got any pics of the sealing on the bonnet as this is the only bit i will find tricky i think.

Nah, not put it on eBay. I'll want what I paid, £60 delivered...it DID have a Samco elbow with it but I stupidly threw it in the bin a while back by mistake

[keirz]

any pics mate? also why you selling and what kinda condition is it in? thanks.

[riko666]

Selling cause I ideally need a FMIC, you know, with running with no bonnet scoop and so on...

[paul w]

Why may i ask has it got tape on the bottom?

[riko666]

heat reflective fiberglass tape - reason should be obvious

[ady]

yes its obvious its to reflect heat to prevent heat soak.

but didnt you ever realise that it completely stops the airflow throught the cooler?

[riko666]

wasn't an issue for me considering I have no bonnet scoop....hmm....meh, it can be removed anyway

[paul w]

I thought it was heat reflective tape,which is totally pointless on a top mount due to the fact it blocks airflow basically buggering the whole point in having the COOLER there . The reason i ask is i found it odd as it wasn't obvious!

[riko666]

it made sense to me, hush