supercharge/ tucked harness build

[JDM323J48]

fingers crossed for a hassle free startup day, awesome.

 

[lolwut]

Dat harmonic balancer is gorgeous

 

[protegedude25]

gauge pods

engine all done

jay racing spacers

flip key

another amp 4 ch for the doors

ground cables made by me

08 mazda 6 brakes best mod so far

and how she looks today

 

[protegedude25]

new control arms

my hids and yellow fogs

roof rack for trips still need basket

supercharged emblem

 

[BRIAN_MP5T]

I was looking at your strut pillow mounts. (Front)

Unless you had a specific reason to align the suspension out of whack with the factory specifications, you are tracking the road badly.

The paint dots are in the wrong place..

 

[BRIAN_MP5T]

i am confused lol the dots need to be forward or what

On the top of the strut there is a paint dot on each side, drivers and passenger.


The dots are not put in a random position, they need to go in the same spot or they will add or subtract camber and caster.


if you are standing at the front of the car looking back, the paint dot on the passenger side is at the 4:30 position. It needs to be at the 10:30 position.


According to the book, you have added a significant amount to toe and camber. There is no way you are in alignment with the dot in that position.


The drivers side should be at the 1:30 position.


they make a rearward Vee Shape.




drivers side towards the right and back, passenger sider towards the left and back.


mazda did this adjustable pillow mount to correct for major structural issues like fixing a crashed car that can not be aligned. So unless it is there for a reason, you need to move the dot to where it should be and get the alignment checked.

 

[tweety2300]

How did you even see that?

 

[BRIAN_MP5T]

How did you even see that?

It is something I always look for under the hood of other proteges that I know have had the suspension out..

 

[protegedude25]

Custom oil cooler setup just need to weld the brackets

Finally got my grill needs some paint not a problem

 

[bikingpro5]

I know when i added my coolers they said to not mount it the way you have as it could create an air space in the line as the fluid could drain out of it. Not sure if it matters with the one you bought but figured id mention it.

 

[protegedude25]

what you mean mount the it up with hoses upward or are we talking about air flow

 

[bikingpro5]

what you mean mount the it up with hoses upward or are we talking about air flow

hoses, every picture I've seen online of an oil cooler the fittings are at the top so as to reduce air pockets in the system.

 

[protegedude25]

well so long its above crank case there shouldnt be a problem. ive read about it and some ppl say they have theres mounted the way i have amd no problem. they say every time i change oil to drain the lines lol. ill try to see if can mount it the other way.

 

[protegedude25]

actually just thought about it if i have it upside down it would drain everytime i turn car off so when i turn car on it would have to fill oil cooler up and the lines which would be bad. so i guess ill mount it up and get some 90 degree fittings and the cooler would stay full and most of the lines.

 

[protegedude25]

new tie rods

 

[bikingpro5]

actually just thought about it if i have it upside down it would drain everytime i turn car off so when i turn car on it would have to fill oil cooler up and the lines which would be bad. so i guess ill mount it up and get some 90 degree fittings and the cooler would stay full and most of the lines.

thats how all of mine are mounted and no issues running lines.

 

[NemosMP5]

how much did those tie rods cost?

 

[protegedude25]

how much did those tie rods cost?

They where 8.84 on rockauto.com mevotech

 

[protegedude25]

More goodies

Suspension all new with them mazda 6 brakes just missing some rear sway bar bushings

 

[protegedude25]

love the way my car looks