Funkalicious21's Protege5 Build/Progress Thread~!
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funkalicious21
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I having a bit of trouble with putting back in the axles. Can anyone help me out with that? I dont think we have an How-to on it. damn.
funkalicious21
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I really hope that it doesn't take that long. It does seem that every time i work on my baby there's always another thing i add to the project. haha Im trying...
Hahaha... i spent more than i ever planned. It's kicking my ass. I hope once i get the car running and get the car State reffed then everything will all green from there. Nothing better than running legally. lol
I have to hold off on installing a few parts because of California super strict Carbon emission standards. That'll be my number one thing to get done once the car is done.
kudakev615
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as far as the axle goes....push the axle into the trans until it stops on the c-clip. thread the axle nut on the other end of the axle until is sits hella flush with the first thread. this will prevent the threads from mushrooming while you tap on the axle with a hammer. it helps to have someone hold the strut and the spindle out of the way so that you have a straight on shot while hammering in the axle. you will have to give it a little ass to get them in but by no means am i saying to whale on it!! they should pop in after a few love taps. give not, take the axle outta the trans and spin it a few notches and try again. hope this helps
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funkalicious21
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It does help alot. Ima try it and ill let you know what happens. I appreciate it. I'll have to wait until i can get someone to help me. hahah. I need to get a copper hammer and that'll hopefully help me out on the mushrooming of the axle.
kudakev615
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yeah it def does but the axle nut trick works when thats all you got. and now go lure a buddy over with free beer to help you out
BTW dont use some dinky ass hammer, it helps to have a 8-10lbs hammer
BTW dont use some dinky ass hammer, it helps to have a 8-10lbs hammer
shane02pro5
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Lookin damn good Funk 
I always have the axle in the hub unbolted fom the strut (resting on a 5gal bucket) and lower A arm and use the weight of the hub to pop the axle in.
I always have the axle in the hub unbolted fom the strut (resting on a 5gal bucket) and lower A arm and use the weight of the hub to pop the axle in.
funkalicious21
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yeah it def does but the axle nut trick works when thats all you got. and now go lure a buddy over with free beer to help you out
BTW dont use some dinky ass hammer, it helps to have a 8-10lbs hammer
Yeah, definitely using that size hammer. such a pain trying to swing that and hold up the axles and give a good swing.
Lookin damn good Funk
I always have the axle in the hub unbolted fom the strut (resting on a 5gal bucket) and lower A arm and use the weight of the hub to pop the axle in.
I have the hub unbolted to the strut and it's still connected to the lower control arm. and i don't have enough leverage to pop the axles into the hub. damnit..
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Sub for future epicness. Interested in how you did your wire tuck, mind sharing?
funkalicious21
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Sure. I love to share but I'll have to share once I'm done because I'm unsure if I'll have to move anything again. And I'll take picture to show the final setup.
civickilla03
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ScratchNSniff
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Good luck...if you need any parts, check out my FS thread...just put up everything seperately...
blkspdfreak
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nice build you got going on there
funkalicious21
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I hope this gives you guys a better picture of my tuck that I'm doing. I also got the pipping for the turbolife all set up. I relocated all the bottles; power steering, coolant, and oil catch. Im still debating if i should go with a short ram because of my DG Air Ram Hood or go with the CAI. Thoughts?
Mazda6 Big Brakes 06-07! Painted them red and got one of the MSP Axles in. The driver side axles isn't working with me. =/
Showing where i relocated the power steering bottle and the Mazda6 Big Brakes. I went to Kragen and i got the wrong size tubing to finish the relocation of the power steering bottle.
Got the Racing Beat Front Swap Bar in and BC Endlinks(a lot thicker than stock). I gotta say that it was a SOB to get the RBFS installed. Dropping the whole sub-frame and lining everything back up..XD
Mazda6 Big Brakes 06-07! Painted them red and got one of the MSP Axles in. The driver side axles isn't working with me. =/
Showing where i relocated the power steering bottle and the Mazda6 Big Brakes. I went to Kragen and i got the wrong size tubing to finish the relocation of the power steering bottle.
Got the Racing Beat Front Swap Bar in and BC Endlinks(a lot thicker than stock). I gotta say that it was a SOB to get the RBFS installed. Dropping the whole sub-frame and lining everything back up..XD
funkalicious21
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My future plans are to get all the pipping out and polish everything myself. I started but i guess it's better that i get the car running and then slowly work on the pipping when i get the chance to.
95blkprobe
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also interested in wire tuck... pics pics and more pics!!!
funkalicious21
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I'll try to get some more ya everyone.
justanothermp5
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what did you do with the charcoal canister?
funkalicious21
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same location just a little down more only on one screw instead of the two it was originally was on.
