oaklandopen
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Does anyone else get an overwhelming sense of a "sweet spot" when the temps are between 50-70 ? I had that on the way to work this morning on the highway, and it was nice
What have you done to your MS3 today?
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nope, the aftermarket wheels I had. They were a set of Sterlings, and I only paid 425 for them, so I made out pretty well. I still have my stockers for winter time.
Define apeshit as being a good thing or bad thing?
oaklandopen
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Bad for tires i assume
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- 2002 Honda S2000
yes, tires are reasonably warm and the intercooler is happy. last time i was at the track it got up to 104 degrees! the morning sessions were fine but once it got above the lower 90s it was heat soak city by the end of the session.
(drive2)
I have an '04 N/A 3 and yes, definitely feel more available power when the temps are around 50-60*. It puts a smile on my face every time!!
Where and what is that? The Import alliance.View attachment 187629
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speed3 britz
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- 07 Mazdaspeed3, 93 B2600i 4x4
I'm at 68xxx on factory un-touched turbo.... sh*t now its gonna happen to me now lol
okay i bid: 71,000. stock beat to s*** turbo. about 19K on twenty one pounds at 5800. Fifth gear is silly.
Hell ive have been on borrowed time, the whole time.
i have broke mounts broken axles and caused my clutch no end of stress. Tires? lost count.
And she keeps on pullin'. Motor is still stock.
Best fun car i have ever owned. Brings a smile much more often than not and nearly insane giggling on occasion.
If i could write the head engineer behind the design of the Mazdaspeed 3 ( i used to know his name) i would tell him Thank You for this car. It is all that and more.
I think that assures me of a thrown rod tomorrow. I will build another motor then. lol
Hell ive have been on borrowed time, the whole time.
i have broke mounts broken axles and caused my clutch no end of stress. Tires? lost count.
And she keeps on pullin'. Motor is still stock.
Best fun car i have ever owned. Brings a smile much more often than not and nearly insane giggling on occasion.
If i could write the head engineer behind the design of the Mazdaspeed 3 ( i used to know his name) i would tell him Thank You for this car. It is all that and more.
I think that assures me of a thrown rod tomorrow. I will build another motor then. lol
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fishdonotbounce
Registered Zombie
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- 08.5 CWP Speed3
Just got done torquing my motor mount bolts to 68 ft-lb. I kept having a weird vibration when I let off the throttle and coasted and I think I originally overtorqued them. From the quick drive to Chipotle, it seems like the vibration is much better but we'll see how it does tomorrow on the highway.
I agree with the guy above. This car is so much fun that it puts a smile on my face every single day. Is it a supercar? No. But to me it is. It has more than twice the horsepower of my P5 and is my first manual car. I have driven nearly 10,000 miles in it in the last 3 months and I plan on keeping it for as long as it will live. It's everything I want in a car right now.
I agree with the guy above. This car is so much fun that it puts a smile on my face every single day. Is it a supercar? No. But to me it is. It has more than twice the horsepower of my P5 and is my first manual car. I have driven nearly 10,000 miles in it in the last 3 months and I plan on keeping it for as long as it will live. It's everything I want in a car right now.
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- 06 LS MS6
07 BM GT (shell has been struck from the roll)
you just get a little cooler everday
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- 06 LS MS6
07 BM GT (shell has been struck from the roll)
lets have a little fun
I am not fixing this acer cursor jump, so reading may be hard
So, did a bit of reading, found a white paper on tranny juice, and went with castrol hypoy C this time around. dre zoom zoom
iver onutes on the undertray zip zip on th the cordless screwdriver. WOW saved me a couple min
I really am a bit chuffed about an Idea I had while doing this, sure many otheres have as well, but I want to put it out there
10mm nut
so to the main attractigeon.
some of you may remember my how to update titled 16 minute transmission oil chan
It is now a 14 minute change YEA
AND, I have another funnel setup to sell!!
Only used once, and I used new tubing this time, found the funnel in the garage, elbow came from my plumbing scrap bin
same deal as before.
lets see if there are any takers this time around (jerkit)
Make an offer on the funnel setup!!
there is a lube guru out there, have you an opinion on the hypoy C ?View attachment 187630
I am not fixing this acer cursor jump, so reading may be hard
So, did a bit of reading, found a white paper on tranny juice, and went with castrol hypoy C this time around. dre zoom zoom
iver onutes on the undertray zip zip on th the cordless screwdriver. WOW saved me a couple min
I really am a bit chuffed about an Idea I had while doing this, sure many otheres have as well, but I want to put it out there
10mm nut
so to the main attractigeon.
some of you may remember my how to update titled 16 minute transmission oil chan
It is now a 14 minute change YEA
AND, I have another funnel setup to sell!!
Only used once, and I used new tubing this time, found the funnel in the garage, elbow came from my plumbing scrap bin
same deal as before.
lets see if there are any takers this time around (jerkit)
Make an offer on the funnel setup!!
there is a lube guru out there, have you an opinion on the hypoy C ?View attachment 187630
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Why did you pick Castrol hypoid C.
By the way i used your how to for my tranny fluid change this spring. I really was very helpful and thats why i joined this forum. Thanks Man!
"you just get a little cooler everday "
well it was 50 degrees out this morning and i expect this trend to continue, i have troubles of the heart knowing that i have to put her up soon and drive the ye olde winter beater civic.
By the way i used your how to for my tranny fluid change this spring. I really was very helpful and thats why i joined this forum. Thanks Man!
