4k more and you'll beat what I put on my MSP in 7.5 years
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4k more and you'll beat what I put on my MSP in 7.5 years
It is what it is at this point. I just hope it lasts. I change the oil the last weekend of every month, compression is even across all cylinders and it doesn't consume any oil. Only thing that has gone wrong so far is bad purge solenoid valve, and replacing some suspension components.
Exactly. The worst thing you can do is let a car sit. That's why I'm always thrilled to find what I need to fix each spring on the Miata and BMW.
Basically what Nate said. I'm going to fix the motor on his car and use it as a DD and convert my MSP more toward Marlon's Spicey, but aimed more for autoX and hopefully have a SMF beast next year. She is now under 2,500lbs and I still have yet to take out the back seats and and play around with some other things. The goal is to get close to 2,400lbs if not lower. The lighter flywheel and under drive pulley being shaved will help me loose another 10lbs of rotational mass
She was at 2,545lbs with my race setup and that was with 1/2 tank of gas and all my power steering crap on. Should be close to a dry weight of 2,475lbs as of now.I think the oil drain plug decided it wanted to join the circus and left. Then the engine wouldn't start. I think.
As far as I know, what Larry said with the oil drain plug fell off somehow and the intake cam snapped near the timing belt. I'm going to attempt to cheaply fix it. I really have nothing to loose with having the extra parts. If all else fails the motor will come out and I'll rebuild her with the parts I have from my other motor
uthemang31
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Good afternoon, I am looking for a drive side motor mount for a 2009 speed3. Do you know of anybody that might have one for sale?
As far as I know, what Larry said with the oil drain plug fell off somehow and the intake cam snapped near the timing belt. I'm going to attempt to cheaply fix it. I really have nothing to loose with having the extra parts. If all else fails the motor will come out and I'll rebuild her with the parts I have from my other motor
Both of these. When I checked to see if I went zoom-zoom-boom the drain plug was just gone. Threads on the pan still intact. Took off the valve cover and the intake cam gear was just kinda sitting there crooked. The bolt that holds the gear to the shaft sheared itself in half. Might be an easy fix, might need a new engine.
It's an FS-DE...
OEM or aftermarket? I have my OEM one...
yeah i get to add painting the winter wheels to the list of s*** i have to do this week/weekend... just keeps getting longer and longer ugh
about to take a vacation day just to catch up on house work, god knows it wont get done unless i do it
Fiji Mazda3
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I didn't have to do that, but the hockey puck tires I had this morning made for a fun commute.
And even better news. The lube tech that has done my oil changes and tire rotations is buying my old car. I'm happy for him because he's always said how much he's enjoyed it, but I was hoping they would sell it to someone else or simply wholesale it. Now I'll have to look at it everyday with a
