Need Change!! Honda style.

[Fiji Mazda3]

At least Honda radiators are relatively cheap and easy to replace. Hell, even a Mishimoto upgrade will cost around $300.

I put a replacement in my wife's old CR-V for less than $100.

 

[Kiseliok]

I'm just not comfortable driving with a leak. Going to find out what's causing it today though - hopefully will be able to fix it at the same time.

Oh, and the second rear strut gave in yesterday so now I have 3 wet spots under my car. GAH.

 

[Coppertone]

Ugh : /

 

[Kiseliok]

Longest two days ever.
New:
2 front axles
10mm hub centric wheel spacers (gotta clear dem brakes)
bilstein 4600 - all 4
Radiator (top plastic cracked)
1/2" strut spacers front, 1" back

About to go on a test drive. Wish me luck...

 

[hat1018]

Good luck!

 

[Kiseliok]

Everything seems to be ok. Hopefully it'll stay this way. I'll snap some pictures after I wash her.

 

[Kiseliok]

Now driving this thing feels like the back of Marlon's ms3 - back breaking, spine crushing type of crap. Not really a fan of how stiff the ride is now, but it still corners pretty well considering how tall she is.
Bigger rear sway bar is coming in a week or so - the current one is ~12mm, I think? Actual size is less because if quite literally pealing from rust.

 

[bigsho]

Glad youre back on the road!

 

[Kiseliok]

19mm sway bar is on! yaay. Of course it didn't fit right, even though it was specifically for a 1st gen crv. bah.

Oil change, tranny fluid change, diff fluid change. Ready for LRP!

 

[Perro del Sol]

19mm sway bar is on! yaay. Of course it didn't fit right, even though it was specifically for a 1st gen crv. bah.

Oil change, tranny fluid change, diff fluid change. Ready for LRP!

What's the status of the 'Tree?

 

[Kiseliok]

Rod bearings are out of spec, even though they got it straight from the dealer. This is the current holdup.
New fuel rail is on with ls3 injectors, I think. Looks pretty sweet.

Edit: according to wikipedia "47 lb/hr fuel injectors from the LS7 engine"

 

[ScratchNSniff]

Needs more JDM...lol...

 

[Kiseliok]

HAHA! Well, it's already half ford... the only thing going for me is that it was assembled in the Japanese land.

 

[Kiseliok]

uh wait.. which car are you talking about? haha. Both were built overseas, but mazda is half ford ... with gm injectors.
Honda is ... honda? hillbilly-fied.

 

[bigsho]

Wait...whats this talk of GM injectors on your ms6?

 

[ScratchNSniff]

CRV needs more JDM...like armrest...yuuuuuuummmmmyyyyyy!!!

 

[Kiseliok]

the V has one armrest and the mount for the second one. Need to grind the holding pin down a bit to align the passenger arm rest right and I'll have both. Don't have the right tools :/

Sho, mah baby needs moar fuel so I'm going GM route.

 

[Lewis7789]

I don't know what I'm talking about or doing but LS injectors in a MZR DISI is kinda blowing my mind here.

 

[bigsho]

I don't know what I'm talking about or doing but LS injectors in a MZR DISI is kinda blowing my mind here.

Same here.

So Fez, does this mean you're ditching DI for port injection? If so:

1. ****** awesome
2. Holy crap
3. Theres one other guy in OH running PI on an mzr disi, and he's the only one with that setup as of now... congrats on joining the club

 

[princess peach]

ummm... what exactly is the point of ditching DI on an engine that was designed around it? At that point, it would be more effective to use the regular MZR with upgraded components.

I would think the new fuel rail is just designed to accommodate the larger injectors while maintaining the original location.