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Old 12-20-2010, 01:39 AM   #1
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Lower LIM gasket/spacers

I'm going to have some spacers made for where the LIM bolts to the engine because my fuel rails press against each other (I have an equal length LIM and CJ Motorsports fuel kit). For more info about this, see this thread...

http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...130#post135130

Anyway, I was planning on having it made out of aluminum but I wanted to check and see what you guys thought first. Can anyone think of a better material to use than aluminum? I'm going to use an OEM gasket on each side of the spacer too btw.
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Old 12-20-2010, 07:21 PM   #2
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Maybe use a piece of thick hard rubber (like a mud flap) as a gasket and avoid having the spacer made?
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Old 12-20-2010, 08:40 PM   #3
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Uh, I'm not sure what you're getting at LOL. What I mean is, what is the point of the hard rubber? If phenolic gaskets don't hold up (and the one I have is pretty sturdy already), I'm not sure how a piece of hard rubber would fare.
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Old 12-20-2010, 08:42 PM   #4
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I'm confused, what sereis car is this? turbo? N/A? if the rails are rubbing eachouther spacing the uim on a turbo 2 wouldnt solve that issue. unless they where rubbing the uim

wood works well, rob at pinapple uses wood for spacers for certain projects.
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Old 12-23-2010, 02:56 AM   #5
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It's a 13B-REW with GZ LIM and CJ Motorsports fuel rails. Trust me, they're rubbing, my roommate has the same problem with his setup, and a spacer fixes it.

We got the spacers back from the waterjet guy today and they are GORGEOUS. And they fit too. I'll take some pics and post up tomorrow. After testing them for a while I'll post results and if everything is good I'll offer them to whoever wants some, and I'll figure out a price by then too. I don't think it'll be too expensive though.

Oh, and I'm not spacing the UIM, I'm spacing the LIM from the block.
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Old 12-23-2010, 09:43 AM   #6
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We have lower intake manifold spacers for all years in stock.
From 3/8" to 3/4..1/2" being the most common.

For all your fabrication needs.

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Old 12-23-2010, 10:17 AM   #7
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Damn I didn't know that LOL. Although the ones I had made are only about .080 and then I'm using a gasket on both sides. I can't really use anything more than that because then the LIM would be touching my compressor housing.

Thanks for the info though! You guys are doing some great stuff!
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Old 12-23-2010, 11:59 PM   #8
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Here is one of the gaskets we had made. They're beautiful. IIRC it's about .080, but I don't remember if that's inches or what, I'll have to ask the waterjet guy. Each of the OEM gaskets were about .040 so all together it should come out to .160.
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