You got a bj? Good for you. How did it feel? Nevermind, I don't need to know. This post went south fast.....Damnit, did it again
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1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
2010 VW routon
Originally posted by jay.....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?
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The FS is such a slug... I can't wait to get my BP in it
HPLogic Mustang Dyno @ 15psi on MS1 v3 226 whp / 195 ft-lb [HD Video]
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Well, here it is :x
HPLogic Mustang Dyno @ 15psi on MS1 v3 226 whp / 195 ft-lb [HD Video]
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Originally posted by Georonimo View PostNice P5! I have the complete turbo kit from the MSP sitting on a shelf waiting for the right P5 to come along. Seems like every single one up here in the north east has rotted out quarter panels though. Want to buy a turbo kit?
HPLogic Mustang Dyno @ 15psi on MS1 v3 226 whp / 195 ft-lb [HD Video]
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So apparently I'm already killing the FS.. Took it out for a spirited drive lastnight and on the way out the power steering pump went BOOM The A/C and PS will be getting pulled out over the next day or so. It's making a real mess under the hood already.
Broken list since the 24th>
Passenger side engine mount
Rear steering rack trans mount
Power steering pump
HPLogic Mustang Dyno @ 15psi on MS1 v3 226 whp / 195 ft-lb [HD Video]
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this where i should be hating on the FS, but instead ill compliment the simplicity of the P5's dash setup. if i ever ditch the 323 i may go get a cheap BJ from the ghetto to forget about it. :o"Discontent is the first necessity of progress."
-Thomas A. Edison
"There is a fine line between ballin' on a budget, and dreamin' on an empty wallet."
*Junked* 92 mx3, BP swap- milage whore, beaten up and down the east coast
*Junked* KLZE powered 323 on Megasquirt 1
172.60HP & 156.93 TQ with only headers and short ram intake. back under the knife for a BPT swap.
New Daily stock 1.6L 1999 Mazda Protege LX
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not today but 2 days ago, had 4 new tires installed. General G-Max AS-03. very quiet! hopefully will last longer than the Falken Ziex-512 tires did. they found the right wheel bearing was gone. i knew from the grinding sound it was making when cornering but held off. unfortunately i couldnt bring it to my regular shop and got charged up the butt for the replacement.
occasionally the car would produce a loud rattle when stopped and the handbrake was on. when i lifted my foot from the brake pedal the rattle would shake the cabin. since the wheel bearing replacement the rattle is gone, however i am still getting a strong vibration in the steering wheel over 70mph. this only occurs when my foot is off the gas pedal and the car coasts at 70 mph. foot on the gas or below 70 it goes away. was hoping the wheel bearing would fix it.
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I get no drip from my oil filter. When I change the oil, I drain the sump first before I remove the filter and no drip occurs. When I install the new filter I make it hand-tight only and again have never experienced any drip or ooze between 5,000 mile oil changes.
Happy Motoring!02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter
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Replaced my driver's-side wiper blade with a genuine Mazda product,
part# BJ0E-67-330-9U. Cost was US $20.48 + $1.44 state theft for a total of US $21.92.
And now for something completely different. It's probably time to replace my timing belt so at the dealers today, picking up my blade, I priced the components that I'll need to do the job. Naturally, I'll be replacing the water pump while everything is apart.
timing belt: $57.95
tensioner spring: $5.38
timing cover gasket: $41.49
water pump: $125.51
water pump gasket: $10.05
V-Belt: $21.93
V-belt: $27.75
Mazda coolant: $29.11
Total: $319.17 + state theft when I actually buy the parts. If I replace the thermostat that's another $30.
It really sucks, big time, that Proteges have timing belts instead of chains like the 3 and the 2. And one never knows when the sands of time will run out and the belt will break.
Happy Motoring!02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter
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Yes, it would probably be quite expensive with all the special machine work needed. I guess I'll just have to suck it up and do it.
Happy Motoring!02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter
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Chains need constant lubrication unlike a belt which is external and requires no lubrication.
HPLogic Mustang Dyno @ 15psi on MS1 v3 226 whp / 195 ft-lb [HD Video]
Soon to be powered by a Precision snail on crack...
Add me on more pictures of my projects can be found there.
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considering its NOT an interference engine... why would you be angry its a timing belt. Chains are SERIOUSLY more difficult to replace. Personally I refuse to run/own a timing chain'd engine.
And shortly- why all OEM? if your worried about your wallet im sure you'll find the OEM or better replacements elsewhere for heaps cheaper.---Has ClubProtege helped you in someway? show your support by Contributing--- Click Here---
1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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