From LX to MSP- my build.
- Thread starter Dpwhitehead1
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- MSP 1145
Is the car at JDs? Are you going to be there tonight? I might be able to stop by and give you the pics. Also, my suspension is on
NO MORE UNEVERN WHEEL GAP!!! I'm so happy now
yeah. i'll be at jds tonight. i'm putting the passengers side on tonight.
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- MSP 1145
got all 4 spindles on. all i need to do is my ebrake cables, and get the new lateral links. woot...oh and wheels.
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- MSP 1145
yes sir. it's an easy install. i'm suprised.
zumzumzoom03
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- 07 Civic SI
It may be a dumb question but what is the benefit of a 5 lug besides disk brakes all around. Is it not possible to have 4 lug with disk brakes? I've just been pondering. Nothing better to do at work today.
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- MSP 1145
it's possible. hard to source the brackets and the rotors.
zumzumzoom03
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- 07 Civic SI
Why did Mazda even put on 4 lugs than when they also have 5 lugs for the same year? Is it cheaper ? are they trying to get rid of old stuff?
zumzumzoom03
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- 07 Civic SI
HAHA true but I would like to see a car salesman make that sells pitch. Most average people that think a car is just a way to get from point a to point b would be like so what.
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- MSP 1145
aha. well guys/gals..the 5 lug swap is complete. i'm going with a buddy tonight prolly to take some pictures. i'll post them asap. the car rides nice. but after doing this, my cars' hood, also decided that it didn't wanna shut anymore..something else i gotta **** with.
woot.
woot.
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BAD news...
this morning about 1:30 while filming a video for my friends' college course, on street racing. i blew third gear. that's all i know so far.spoke to dino already regarding this, and i'm looking to get GTX 3rd and chryo 4th...maybe 2nd..dunno yet. looking at about 1k total.. or that ballpark..
on the other hand. i went up to eisenhower dr. friday night and messed with a couple of cars..some of the victims(i had no losses), included
04-05 STI
SRT 4
Mustang GT
Jetta GLi on 22psi. woot.
so the car is running like a champ.
the problem i thought i had before w/ fuel cut, wasn't in fact fuel cut, i had somehow NGK Bk5E spark plugs in it, and was blowing out the spark...woot.
so i installed some NGk 11s and it's beast now. now to get dynoed.
there's tons of work coming up soon, includeing stage 1 ported head, custom cams, and custom cam gears. i'm very excited about this. i'll keep you all informed.
and i'll get some new pictures in the near future
this morning about 1:30 while filming a video for my friends' college course, on street racing. i blew third gear. that's all i know so far.spoke to dino already regarding this, and i'm looking to get GTX 3rd and chryo 4th...maybe 2nd..dunno yet. looking at about 1k total.. or that ballpark..
on the other hand. i went up to eisenhower dr. friday night and messed with a couple of cars..some of the victims(i had no losses), included
04-05 STI
SRT 4
Mustang GT
Jetta GLi on 22psi. woot.
so the car is running like a champ.
the problem i thought i had before w/ fuel cut, wasn't in fact fuel cut, i had somehow NGK Bk5E spark plugs in it, and was blowing out the spark...woot.
so i installed some NGk 11s and it's beast now. now to get dynoed.
there's tons of work coming up soon, includeing stage 1 ported head, custom cams, and custom cam gears. i'm very excited about this. i'll keep you all informed.
and i'll get some new pictures in the near future
Maxx Mazda
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- Stock P5
Just run BKR7E's man. The 5RE's are WAY too hot. The -11 is just a tighter gap (which you can set yourself anyway.) I have my straigh 7E's at .032" no probs...
Maxx Mazda
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- Stock P5
Get the GTX 4th as well. You gotta order it from Japan, but it's sweet!
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- MSP 1145
will do man.
Maxx Mazda
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- Stock P5
I should calrify, YOU dojn't need to order it from Japan, your dealer can but it will take like a month.
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- MSP 1145
sweet. we're getting them cryo treated too.
DH Motorsports
Banned
Go custom. Even treated GTX are failing on us too after a few powerful runs. Is it really worth it to spend more on something that has a good potential to fail?
Not in my mind. We're going custom for the couple hundred more so we can concentrate on plain ole racing.
Not in my mind. We're going custom for the couple hundred more so we can concentrate on plain ole racing.
