Transmission Upgrade

[jimmybrite]

I have to go see my car dealer in hull, I never thought they would sell revised LSD..

 

[Maxx Mazda]

That's all you can get now. The old one is discontinued.

 

[jimmybrite]

oh yeah, I meant just mazdaspeed acc, I saw it this morn at my dealership, they have a poster with an rx-8 with mazdaspeed intakes, etc.., but I thought maybe since it's an old-er model that they weren't selling the lsd, at the dealer anyways.

 

[CantCMe]

How much is a revised LSD anyway?

 

[Maxx Mazda]

I paid like $520 CAD.

 

[CantCMe]

And before I forget, the dealership just called me about my tranny...they claim it would be at least $2300 (!!!) to fix the trans...and they haven't even opened it up! Are they nuts? I think they love wasting people's time and stealing people's money...they said the problem (pops out of 3rd) warrants them to open the transmission and "take a look inside". DUH!?!?!! Maybe they thought they could fix it through osmosis or something. I'll be picking my car up shortly...and getting it fixed somewhere else!!

 

[zumzumzoom03]

I think you should just sell it and buy my '03 MSP for sell. It already went through the LSD issue and has been fixed. Shes ready to go. If you know anybody interested let me know. I work in Taneytown MD

 

[CantCMe]

Awwww man!!! I think you gave me some info on your ride about 1 month ago...what LSD probs did you have? How many miles u got on it? I'm gonna add up everything I wanna do 2 my ES and if it's more than u want 4 your msp we might need to talk...

 

[zumzumzoom03]

LSD problems is it snapped. Same as everyother MSP. It has 80k miles on it.
New Parts
LSD(revised), clutch, timing belt, front and rear motor mounts, two new tires, H&R Springs less than a year, steering rack, suspension bushings. 3k-4k on maintenance that whoever buys it won't have to worry about.


Hood needs some loving,was going to do that before the LSD bill ***** me.

I'm thinking 10k for it but everything is negotiable.

 

[CantCMe]

i'm adding my costs right now...

 

[zumzumzoom03]

i'm adding my costs right now...

"Drum roll"

 

[CantCMe]

Uh, uh, uh, um...

 

[CantCMe]

I'm gonna have to hold out on that one...

 

[zumzumzoom03]

So what's the grand total coming to? And what do you want to do to your car?

 

[CantCMe]

Right now I'm trying to get the tranny fixed, exhaust put on and my trunk fiberglassed...the first 2 I need done by next week. But eventually I would like a turbo kit if nothing else breaks by fall(shrug)

 

[16902]

I jsut bought those parts and more from the dealer. It was way cheaper for me, but we Canadians get Mazda parts REAL cheap. It's a good deal, but I would also add the revised 3/4 synchros, the upgraded 1/2 shift fork, MSP clutch fork, clutch release fork pin, and the FC throwout bearing. I just did all those for a little less than the PG kit, but liek I said, we get parts MAD cheap up here. Ken's kit is a good deal for americans.

I plan on the syhchros, forks, etc. at some point. I have the PG tranny kit installed right now. I might think about the GTX 4th gear as well. We'll see because I'm starting to think about going past my original self-imposed 12 psi max boost restriction......Confound these 2002 transmissions!!!

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Your tranny will hold past 12psi, but be eas on it. The synchros / forks etc are jsut for driveability.

 

[CantCMe]

I plan on the syhchros, forks, etc. at some point. I have the PG tranny kit installed right now. I might think about the GTX 4th gear as well. We'll see because I'm starting to think about going past my original self-imposed 12 psi max boost restriction......Confound these 2002 transmissions!!!

Do you see the difference since you had the pg kit installed? I haven't significantly added any power to the motor but want to in the future and I was thinking about getting the kit.

 

[16902]

Do you see the difference since you had the pg kit installed? I haven't significantly added any power to the motor but want to in the future and I was thinking about getting the kit.

Well, the biggest difference to me is the LSD. No more one wheel burnouts, just torque steer. LOL. As far as the gears go, I have been told that it will change your gear ratio a tad but I don't think it did.

 

[CantCMe]

Well, the biggest difference to me is the LSD. No more one wheel burnouts, just torque steer. LOL. As far as the gears go, I have been told that it will change your gear ratio a tad but I don't think it did.

Well, that's enough for me...as soon as I find out what I need to get my trans fixed, i'm gonna go ahead and put an order in. Thanks.