JosueP5's '03 Protege5 Build Thread.
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PrinceValorum
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- 95 626 FS, 89 Toyota Derux 4x4
Lol, I know, I deleted the part where he stated that.
Use the stock deck with my DIY aux/ipod input!
http://nikosapi.org/wiki/index.php/MazdaSpoof_-_A_Tape_Deck_Emulator
I wish I could into electronics. That was the section that my HS physics class decided to skip, of all things...
Looks like you're making great progress, man. I probably would have been all over your turbo setup about a year or two ago, before I lost all faith in my motor, haha.
CheeseHelmet
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Regarding gauges, I'd like some because I'd absolutely love having access to all that data. But you're right, it's really not necessary. And it's just more s*** to be distracted by when driving.
I know it wouldn't be as easy, but I think you could remove the motor without removing the wheels. It's easy enough to pop out the axles, then you should be home free, no? Worst case, I've heard of some creative ways to remove those lug nuts
I know it wouldn't be as easy, but I think you could remove the motor without removing the wheels. It's easy enough to pop out the axles, then you should be home free, no? Worst case, I've heard of some creative ways to remove those lug nuts
I could get a set of special sockets off the tool truck that would just rip them out, but I'd only need them once, not really worth the purchase right now.
And I'm probably going to have to at least pop the lower balljoints off to get the axles to slide out of the tranny enough. I don't see the axles coming out any other way. I could possibly do this with the wheels on, but it'd be a REAL b****.
And I'm probably going to have to at least pop the lower balljoints off to get the axles to slide out of the tranny enough. I don't see the axles coming out any other way. I could possibly do this with the wheels on, but it'd be a REAL b****.
CheeseHelmet
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You don't have to pop the ball joint, in fact even when you get the wheel off I wouldn't recommend it. It's much easier to unbolt the control arm, there's less risk of damaging the ball joint dust cover and I think it's faster.
When we swapped Kevin's 1.8 we didn't need to remove the axles from the hub, just from the tranny. I can't remember what the trick was that we did though... Maybe just unbolt the shocks from the shock tower to get enough play to pop them out of the trans and have a helper make sure they're clear when removing the motor and lined up when installing. And the little slot on the ring for the axle has to be on top or they won't go back in. 
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Broke the $%@&^!? key on my sis-in-laws Honda Pilot a couple of weeks ago trying to get the lugs broken. It wasn't until after I dropped $20 at a local tire shop that I found out the 12pt socket was the key...my stoopid ass was trying to hammer a 6pt 18mm socket onto a 19mm lock. lmao Had I known beforehand I would have bought the socket at Sears and pounded away...lifetime guarantee FTW. hehe
CheeseHelmet
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I don't believe you can remove the driver side axle without unbolting the control arm (or popping the ball joint) or disconnecting the tie rod. The strut stays where it is, you just have to unbolt the steering knuckle from the strut (but that's very easy). There simply isn't enough clearance to get the axle out and under the car.
CheeseHelmet
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I don't think it's possible ... or at least it won't be very easy. I don't think the motor can be moved enough towards the passenger side so that it clears the transmission's input shaft.
It would be interesting to try though
It would be interesting to try though
