Protge321's Turbo Build

[xDJ DUBx]

Pfh, a little bondo will fix that ez

 

[protegericky]

that'll buff out...u hit a pothole or something?

 

[Vocko]

It can be fixed, I've seen worse.

 

[protege321]

that'll buff out...u hit a pothole or something?

yes sir, a large pot hole.. it damaged both front and rear wheels..

how would i go about fixing this? i thought i would have to replace them for sure. one of them wouldnt even hold air. the car is looking really awesome with the donut on it.. (unamused)

 

[mp3-79bronco]

bend that s*** back with a hammer

 

[mp3-79bronco]

put a folded rag or something down first to cut down on some of the damage

 

[protege321]

i guess i could give it a try. i never thought of that, i never even thought of fixing it i just went straight to when i could replace them.

 

[protegericky]

back when i had 18's (sold) had the same...i just piled some rags and got a malet and went to town breaking a valve stem in the proccess..it worked but i dont know if it was the smartest thing to do lol

worst comes to worst get some new wheels and sport blackies, donuts, or steelies whatever you call them, in the mean time

 

[Vocko]

Do NOT use a hammer, those are NOT steel wheels!!! You will ruin them.

You dont have shops that fix wheel damage?!? Dont be kidding me...

 

[protegericky]

Like I said not the smartest thing I have ever done....and it was before I had a job I agree with you though it was the last time I did something like that live and learn I guess

 

[protege321]

lol, ill be checking into replacing them tomorrow afternoon.

prosport gauges came in, pictures on first page.

 

[KZL_99ES]

nice, you got oil temp and pressure? you don't need both do you?

and i see the wideband prosport gauges are still out of stock... boo

 

[xDJ DUBx]

AEM Uego ftw!

 

[protege321]

nice, you got oil temp and pressure? you don't need both do you?

and i see the wideband prosport gauges are still out of stock... boo

yes both, one tells me the oil temp and the other tells me the oil pressure.

aem wideband is coming later..

 

[protege321]

gaskets, check valve, and gauge pod ordered. remaining oil feed/return stuff getting ordered next payday

 

[protege321]

OK, so the check valve is no longer available from mazdapartsonline.. i read that that this a fairly important for safe boost. any suggestions?

 

[mp3-79bronco]

universal one from autozone is fine

 

[js_protege_03dx]

wait, check valve? for what?

 

[protege321]

oh good, ill check autozone.

wait, check valve? for what?

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95550

 

[js_protege_03dx]

o wow!!! im glad i saw this, let me know the part # when u get urs please