S5 aluminum water pump necks
 

Anyone interested in one of these? They'll come with a plug at the top like the S4's so you can put another radiator cap on there and bleed the system easier. They will also come with a two spots for different sized water temp sensors. Anyone interested? They're in the process of being made right now.

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what about the flange? somewhere you can buy an s5 aluminum version for $95 or so... what will your pricing be?

Yeah, I need to know how much as well.

I am very interested!

There will be a flange on there as well, they just aren't fully done yet. It will be a full bolt-on replacement for the factory plastic water neck. We'll probably be selling them for about $80 or so. Maybe less. We'll see how much interest there is. We should have the first few done by this weekend. I'll be putting one on my car and taking pictures and what not.

Let me know ASAP when they are ready. I would like to replace mine, and the coolant sensor bung is perfect!

Sweet, will do. Anyone else? We should have about 7 of these for sale for the first batch.

FerociousP might as well.

Might want to post a link to this thread in your sig.

Good idea, I'll do that.

Here's the flanges. These should be ready real soon.

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oooowww, i want one! lemme know when there done.

do want... kan haz?

Wow, I didn't think the demand for these would be that great. There should be one or two done this weekend. We had to order a tool to finish them. I'll keep you updated guys.

Update?

I would love to rock one of these at DGRR. I actually need one so I can actually use my water temp sensor.

The guy making them broke the brand new tool he bought to finish them. He ordered a new one and is waiting for it. Should be any time now.

Have you considered the fact that there will only be an accurate reading in this location when coolant is actually passig directly over it?

Is this not a big issue? Everywhere I could find, most people dont like to put a temp sensor in a location after the thermostat (ie upper radiator hose) because of this.

As far as a purchase goes: Well, i would if I didn't spend $80 on a brand new plastic one from Atkins....

you should make the first gen rx-7 water necks in aluminum as well.

you dont HAVE to use the sensor location, its just there if you want to use it. most of us just want to get rid of the plastic crap waterneck because im sure im not the only one that has had these wear/rot on me. and the bleeder is nice too.

one is already in development will post pics asap. keep posted.

UPDATE.

ETA for the S5 water neck is 2 weeks

i will be very pumped for a 12a aluminum one.

Hello boys and girls. Im the one makin these and im sorry its been taking so long ive been busy with a race team.

Yes after the t stat is ot the best place for a thermo sensor. But not everyone wants to take out the stock one or remove their water pump housing to install one.

The fb necks will be easy as all sa and fb ones use the same neck. Ill get on those wheni have the first s5 ones out.

The flaring of the tube didnt go as planned so i am using a cone transition to flare it out. I have 2 coming in friday and should have 2 s5 necks for testing this weekend.

Mazdatrix offers a cast aluminum copy of the s5 one that has no bleading provisions for 150$ this one has a 1/2 npt plug to fill and drain thru. shipped price should be in the 100$ range possibly less. The ones that are gonna be out first have a 1/8 npt plug and a 1/2 npt plug on the top.

If anyone has any questions feel free to pm me directly and i will respond as soon as i get it.

I'd buy one for "less than $100 shipped". I don't want to tap my water pump housing again.

One thing to remember about second gen owners which we're not proud about, is that we want alot of things, but we're cheap... If it's not a smokin deal and too expensive, we CAN'T buy it. FWIW.

With that said, I hope I can buy one from you when they're finished.

Im currently a 1st gen owner and i dont have alot of money eiteher. With a stock replacement 70 bucks and the other aluminum copy being 150 i think that the around 100$ shipped price range is not that bad. The les than 100 shipped price was before i had to buy a 15$ reducer for everyone i build.

LIke i said it wouldnt be much over 100 shipped at the worst. And depending on how many i get sold is what sets my mateial pricing which is what sets the final price
:)

Meh, this is an important piece, I would buy it no matter what. But that's just me.

I'm somewhat maybe interested.. well.. I think they should be made.. I don't think I'd buy one anytime soon atm.

That is quite possibly the dumbest post on the internet ever.

That is the dumbest post on the internet ever.


Fixed

IM somewhat possibly sure. but i maybe dont think so.