2.0t03speed
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- 08.5 CWP Speed 3
i just ordered a set of Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110's from tire rack. They are giving 80 bucks back on a mail in rebate so total i will have paid 380 shipped for a set of tires.
What have you done to your MSP today?
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Did you do an entire rebuild on the engine or just install new rods and pistons? Seems like it was a pretty quick turnaround for a forge build. Also was this done by a shop or did you do it yourself?
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
Can you get more detailed?
Me= ASE certified tech/service advisor/aftermarket parts; Manages independent shop with my own tools; Machine work done for FREE by my machine shop I use
Engine parts purchased= K1 rods, Wiseco 9.0:1 pistons; Full gasket set; New main bearings; New rod bearings; New thrust bearings; New water pump; New timing belt; New timing components; Cylinder head got a thorough once over from my machine shop- cleaned, machined, valve stem seals; bottom end was a 2002 55k 626 motor- no physical lip at TDC, measured within spec my machinist; honed cylinders
Didn't know all the parts you had purchased so I didn't know if you had done head work, machining done etc. I also didn't know you worked in a shop. I don't have all those resources so I'm having a shop that's 2 hours away doing the machine work, and I'll either do the assembly myself or find a trusted shop to do that as well. Either way it would end up being a 2 month ordeal, minimum.
I just so happen to be in an area that doesn't have much to offer Car enthusiasts. I used to live in the Virginia Beach area but at the time I didn't have the protege or a build going on so it didn't help me. As soon as I move that's when I need everything I used to have. Good luck with your build by the way, hopefully you don't assassinate this one anytime soon. (2thumbs)
Spiced MSP
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- 2016 Peterbilt 579
I hope this s*** isn't happening right now. I just spent the last freaking hour trying to put the manifold back on but I can't get the flange to line up with the studs. Feels and sounds like the down pipe is hitting the oil pan when I try to line the holes up. One thing after another man I tell you.
I never order from PG, had bad experiences like everyone else. I also had terrible experiences with AWR. From now on its only CS, sam or cr3 although they need to add more parts
Let me know how you like them, I was looking at the exact same tires. Mine are pretty much slicks in the front now and it really sucks in the rain.
2.0t03speed
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- 08.5 CWP Speed 3
will do i was going to buy star specs for 660 shipped since they were on sale but these were almost 300 bucks cheaper and on the car and driver test they came in 2nd right behind the star specs in their test.
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- '13 CWP MS3 & '16 Mazda6 GT
Guessing at that price you didnt get the certificate of refund added on eh?
2.0t03speed
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- 08.5 CWP Speed 3
i don't think tire rack has that. it's discount tire that has the certificate of refund
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- '13 CWP MS3 & '16 Mazda6 GT
ah, i see. priced them at Discount and it was $50 more with the replacement.
2.0t03speed
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- 08.5 CWP Speed 3
yea thats what i just did as well
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- '13 CWP MS3 & '16 Mazda6 GT
Should have emailed discount and have them matcht he tire price...would have worked out the same even with the replacement included haha. Thats what I did last time.
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- 1989 RX-7 GXL Blaze Red
2.0t03speed
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- 08.5 CWP Speed 3
next time i get tires thats what i'll do. it's too late now since my tires have already shipped
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- 1989 RX-7 GXL Blaze Red
Wagonbacker9
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- 2004 'Hoe
Anyone with a Ti Gray who will MAKE USE of touch up paint (bottle w/ application brush) PM me.
