Hi All,

The FD that I bought 3 weeks ago today, has a Greddy Oil Filter Relocation kit in it. I don't know much, but it sure seems like a stupid thing to put in the FD, at least as it was installed in mine. The kit gets in the way of accessing the oil dip-stick as well as the plugs. It doesn't even look like it makes changing the filter all that much easier. I'll admit the stainless hoses look nice, but it just doesn't seem practical.

Anyway, I want to get rid of it. The problem is that I don't know how. It looks to me as if it replaced the stock oil filter pedestal but I'm not sure. I'm afraid to tear it all apart only to find that I don't have, or can't get, the parts that I need to restore it. I also have an aftermarket oil pressure guage that I think may have it's sensor mounted to the Greddy base.

Can anyone give me some ideas? Experience? Pictures?

 

I have no experience with the Greddy kit, but I can tell you there's no worse location than stock. That is a freaking bitch and a half to get off stock.

 

I'm always confused when I hear this, I have had zero trouble changing my filter. You just need to take the elbow off, unscrew it the filter, screw it back in and put the elbow back on. I think its fairly simple, I actually prefer it to the filters mounted under the engine but thats just me I guess.

To the OP, can you take pictures of your set-up? Also I'm sure you can find the parts to replace anything you need.

 

mine is pretty easy to get to all i have in my engine bay is a engine no accesories(sp)

 

I think they are really easy to get off. I would take the kit off as well. You can find the microfiche on the internet to see what you need. If you check the FAQ thread in this section, you can also find a link to the FSM. You can prob. pick the parts up used on the forum classifieds or from Ray at Malloy Mazda. Search Malloy Mazda and you will find their number. They offer the best prices on Mazda OEM parts.

 

Please excuse my ignorance. Elbow? I'll see about some pictures, the problem is the thing is so much in the way I can't even see down there.

 

Yeah, I've got the FSM, both hard copy and .pdf. I'll see if I can match it up. The problem is the Greddy obscures what is underneath it. I'm also wondering about the oil pressure sensor. My OE oil pressure guage doesn't work terribly well and so I really like the Defi oil pressure guage that is in the center speaker triple guage set. Don't want to lose the sensor for it.

 

Here are a few shots of the relocation kit.

This is a shot of the bay. Note that the filter bracket now shares a bolt with the strut bar.


After the filter was moved out of the way, this is a shot closer to the base of the oil filter mounting. It is slightly out of focus, but you can see the OE oil sensor in the lower right. The blue wire is an aftermarket ground wire. You'll note that I'm leaking a little oil from the oil pressure sensor. I can't tell how to even remove the relocation kit nor what I'll have under there when I do. It is really hard to get to.

 

Thats the elbow, I also put on the things you need to remove or disconnect to get it out.



Get the strut bar out of the way and remove the elbow, this will give you a good view of the area. Once you take the strut bar off you just need to loosen one of the screw clamps on the elbow, remove the 4 nuts holding it to the TB (2 visible and 2 on the underside), and remove the air hose attached to it.

 

that seems to be even more inconvenient than the stock location. if it was me removing it shouldnt be a problem just do it when you change your oil, and remove the elbow like Specter said, and it should be pretty easy you will have to get a filter for the RX7 though, since the GReddy kit takes one for a corolla or the GReddy oil filters only

 

No offense, but that just looks like a mess.

 

Why do you remove the intake elbow to change the oil filter? Use a $1 filter wrench on a 3/8 ratchet to tighten/loosen the filter and it doesn't require removing anything to get to it. Are you using aftermarket filters that are taller or something?

 

None taken. I agree it is a mess. The relocation kit is just in the way. Everything is really dirty. At some point someone used a ton of belt conditioner on the belts and it is all over the inside of the engine bay.

I'm wanting to clean it up slowly, bot in terms of simplifying and just plain cleaning.

 

Thanks a lot Specter. That helps. The more I look at it, the more it looks like the Greddy filter mount just attached to the stock filter mount, but I can't tell for sure. I guess what I want to find out is if I need to get a new filter mount before I take everything apart.

I agree that it should probably wait until I change the oil, so I suppose that won't be for another 6 months.

 

Hmm, I never really tried another way, I'll give it a shot next time I change it. Thanks.

 

Here is a picture of the kit. Maybe this will help. Got the picture off of rhdjapan's website.

 

Thanks, I think that might help a lot. I just am trying to figure if the stock filter mount was actually removed to the do the Greddy install. I should be able to compare pics from the shop manual.

 

from what i see it looks like the greddy mounts on top of the factor pedestal.

 

I don't understand this either. I even run the taller one so there is even less room than with the factory original filter and have no problem changing mine even without removing the elbow.

 

The previous owner didnt do you any favors.

That relocation kit in my opinion is failure prone, whereas the stock setup is bulletproof. Plus, with a new sending unit the stock oil px gauge works great, an aftermarket one isnt needed.

 

Yeah, I want to replace the sending unit. I'd be more interested in an oil temp guage.

 

well when i bought my FD a few months ago i changed the oil since the previous owner neglected to do so at the 3000 mi point, and i think the Hulk put that **** on last time it took me and 2 other guys to try to get it off and we ended up finally taking the elbow off and it just made things easier, and it only takes like 50 sec at most to get the elbow off so why not do it?

 

lol the hulk

Anyways if you remove the elbow, when you place it back on then you can be sure its on correctly each time?

 

 

C'mon! how many people named David Hayes can own a 15 year old RX-7?!?!?

Do you know this guy?

https://www.rx7club.com/build-threads-292/kilo-racing-3-rotor-fd-conversion-325733/