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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: brodierx7 on November 20, 2012, 08:08:36 PM

Title: AST Tank
Post by: brodierx7 on November 20, 2012, 08:08:36 PM
Hey folks, good reliable mod I want to go for is replace the stock ast. Any ideas on best ast to go for with cost in mind :)
Title: AST Tank
Post by: wolfie1 on November 20, 2012, 08:17:45 PM
Google wgt developments in the uk, they make a good 1. Link here http://www.wgtautodevelopments.co.uk/rx7_asts.htm
Title: AST Tank
Post by: brodierx7 on November 20, 2012, 08:41:57 PM
Yea I\'ve seen this one WGT have, is it good value for money? Suppose it is if it saves my engine!?
Title: AST Tank
Post by: Arnie_O on November 20, 2012, 08:53:13 PM
Seen a couple of the WGT. Tanks they look nice and for the price are about a third the price or one from Japan
Title: AST Tank
Post by: brodierx7 on November 20, 2012, 09:13:33 PM
Yes they look the part! Do
They have same mountings as the stock ast?
Title: AST Tank
Post by: GAVBEY on November 21, 2012, 03:30:16 PM
get rid of it. i use a AST removal kit
Title: AST Tank
Post by: brodierx7 on November 21, 2012, 04:49:29 PM
I\'ve heard of bypass to! If u can bypass it then what\'s the point in the ast? Where did you get your kit?
Title: AST Tank
Post by: wolfie1 on November 21, 2012, 07:58:50 PM
I have a wgt ast and yea it uses the standard mounting points
Title: AST Tank
Post by: brodierx7 on November 21, 2012, 08:37:29 PM
Well Ast or get rid of it? I\'ve read on another thread that it can damage your engine removing it? Also if ast serves no purpose then why did Mazda put it there? Would be happy to get rid if it\'s safe enough.......:3Confused
Title: AST Tank
Post by: wolfie1 on November 21, 2012, 08:55:34 PM
Quote from: brodierx7;842124Well Ast or get rid of it? I\'ve read on another thread that it can damage your engine removing it? Also if ast serves no purpose then why did Mazda put it there? Would be happy to get rid if it\'s safe enough.......:3Confused

My thoughts, mazda wouldnt have put it there unless there was a good reason
Title: AST Tank
Post by: brodierx7 on November 21, 2012, 09:47:32 PM
Yea that\'s what I\'m thinking Wolfie.