What have you done to your MSP today?

[protege3690]

on another note, got my MSP running decent, but still having some vibration in my steering wheel at 45+mph . and car pulling to the right. had new front wheel bearings pressed in. new tie rod ends, new passenger control arm. and had the car aligned. im gonna check my tires for balance, and do a road force variance test on them. and hopefully i dont need a new rim, axles, or new front strut(s) .

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

So whats best practice when tightening the strut mounts on this car? I usually leave the nuts loose then lower the car onto the ground so it has weight on it then tighten everything up...

 

[ajkulish]

i wouldnt leave them loose. i tighten them down to a half turn or so past seated, lower the car, then torque them

 

[alazare619]

new motor arrived today, degreased engine bay decided maybe i should do a build thread?

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Woot. Had to order the correct size die but my buddy was able to rethread the new illumina that I ruined. Thats the last piece and then the MSP is back on the road.

 

[alazare619]

glad to hear ^

 

[ilovewheels]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71999981@N03/8830443716/" title="mspezLARGE by korbancorbett, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/8830443716_846014070b_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="mspezLARGE"></a>

 

[protege3690]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71999981@N03/8830443716/" title="mspezLARGE by korbancorbett, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/8830443716_846014070b_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="mspezLARGE"></a>

NIIIIIIIIIICE. real clean!

what suspension and wheel size are you on?

 

[ilovewheels]

thxs! im running megan full coilovers. the wheels r 17x9(front)+22 and (rear)+35, fwd staggard FTW

 

[VIPMSP]

^ i need to pick up some wider wheels in the near future, that looks awesome

last night @ the gym tho:

 

[Jaleik]

I received most of the parts to start rebuilding it.

 

[protege3690]

might be picking up a set of Evo8 6spoke enkei rims tonight or tomorrow, depending on what condition theyre in. unfortunately 2 of my RH are bent pretty bad. not even worth trying to straighten them.

 

[ilovewheels]

good choice ...i like those wheels^
one more pic of me and a friend with his black msp(i roll msp deep)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71999981@N03/8893795334/" title="highres6 by korbancorbett, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7329/8893795334_09fd285698_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="highres6"></a>

 

[CHIQLES]

Changed oil
mobile 1 15-50
mobile filter

 

[Jaleik]

So I'm just waiting on a new headgasket now.. I got all the parts pilled up and ready to go.

 

[protege3690]

So I'm just waiting on a new headgasket now.. I got all the parts pilled up and ready to go.

sweet. she will live again

 

[hornsfan10609]

Haven't done much to the MSP lately, been in the process of removing the black vinyl tape on the top of the doors. My primary slim fan doesn't seem to be pulling as much air as the AC fan so I may need a new one soon, it's causing the coolant to bubble over when I park the car unless i turn the AC on for a minute.

 

[o0n8]

So I'm just waiting on a new headgasket now.. I got all the parts pilled up and ready to go.

Have you ordered one yet?

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Got it put back together and drove it.

I swear one side sits slightly higher than the other side...hopefully it will settle.

 

[ajkulish]

Got it put back together and drove it.

I swear one side sits slightly higher than the other side...hopefully it will settle.

springs take 2 weeks to fully settle