lizardman743
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
Just lift up the carpet and look.......?
What have you done to your MSP today?
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Just lift up the carpet and look.......?
that does not sound like fun, I pulled up my carpet to get to the ECU and it was pretty moist there.
Wagonbacker9
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- 2004 'Hoe
just made the appointment for my wheel bearing. pass side is TOASTED.
not gonna attempt it and fail like i did?
^I Failed last Aug. too! I should have just taken it in the first time to get it done right. Instead, failed then had to take it in to get it redone.
Fixed the horable rear sound inthe suspension of the MSP yesterday. When I replaced the struts and added the new lowering springs I relocated the endlinks on the rear swaybar and shorten themmaking the rear alot tighter. Well I thought I had plenty of clearance, bur I was wrong like always. The lateral links were leaving a mark on the top of the swabar. Thank God nothing was bent. It sounded nasty. So I left the links inthe same spot, but this time extended them about 1inch to give more clearance. No sound at all now and it rides great.
Also getting my new Falken Avenis 615K tires installed on my track rims. Can't wait tillthis weekend to try out the new setup and actual track tire (instead of DD street tires). Should be a world of difference.
Fixed the horable rear sound inthe suspension of the MSP yesterday. When I replaced the struts and added the new lowering springs I relocated the endlinks on the rear swaybar and shorten themmaking the rear alot tighter. Well I thought I had plenty of clearance, bur I was wrong like always. The lateral links were leaving a mark on the top of the swabar. Thank God nothing was bent. It sounded nasty. So I left the links inthe same spot, but this time extended them about 1inch to give more clearance. No sound at all now and it rides great.
Also getting my new Falken Avenis 615K tires installed on my track rims. Can't wait tillthis weekend to try out the new setup and actual track tire (instead of DD street tires). Should be a world of difference.
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Wagonbacker9
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- 2004 'Hoe
Well, I wasn't going to go there, but the experiences I've read on here are exactly why I am not even attempting it. $250 to not have to think about it... I can live with.
it's something I'm never going to attempt again, I caused more damage than good.
Same here. Right when I thought I had it all together right and began to mount it back to the car the outer race came off. I was like WTF and was swearing for the rest of the night. The next day I had to tow her to my buddies shop to get her fixed. From now on if I don't have enough knowledge or the "right" tools it goes to the shop. First time I've ever had to take her in besides for an alignment.
Ricktalife
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- 2012 Subaru WRX
Hey guys I need help. I want to buy a new set of hub centric rings but need to find the ID and OD of the ring? Is there anyway I can find it on this website so I don't have to take the damn wheel off?
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/wheels/mb_wheels/product/submitProductSize.do?v=008078|2003&pc=53622&typ=Car%2FMinivan&tmn=Weapon
I need helppppp lol
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/wheels/mb_wheels/product/submitProductSize.do?v=008078|2003&pc=53622&typ=Car%2FMinivan&tmn=Weapon
I need helppppp lol
inner diamiter will be 67.1 mm, outer will be whatever you wheel hub measures
couldn't get my axle out with an air hammer
Outlawstar98
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- 2003 MazdaSpeed Protege / 2013 BRZ
<--Installed an updated speedcircuit engine, trans, new awr engine mounts, and a slew of other stuff. Some of it is top secret for now.
You should find someone to make some Gears for the Protege.... Since PAR is the only one out there still
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
Quick and dirty how-to or how I did it before.
removed all hardware from the exhaust mani to the head, loosen bolt from s-pipe to block bracket, disconnect the j-pipe from the block bracket, pull all forward a inch or two, buy a extra pack of c-clips because you WILL drop it and misplace it, remove WGA nut from under the car(you can get to the top one from the top), put back together.
Edit: im sure im missing a step or two but thats teh gist of it.
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RunAroundNekid
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That weird hump under my carpet...
was....
A cookbook.
A motherfucking cookbook.
I lol'd, lol'd hard.
was....
A cookbook.
A motherfucking cookbook.
I lol'd, lol'd hard.
Wagonbacker9
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- 2004 'Hoe
it can also be done without pulling the manifold, but its a LOT of jacking around and should only be attempted with ratcheting combo wrenches. I did it without... and I do NOT recommend it
thats not stock either.
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
how in the hell did you get to the e-clip without backing off the stock exhaust mani..? I cant even see the damn thing with a flashlight yet alone get to it. I can see right around where its at but thats it.
