What have you done to your MSP today?
- Thread starter baconbitz
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Oh come on! I love having to yell on the highway and that cringe you get when you're worried about waking up the neighbours with loud exhaust at 430 in the morning.
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
I ******' love my phone. I've had it for 3 years and it's never left it's case and has always had a screen protector on it, so it's in good shape.
Waiting on a few small parts to finish it up. Spent some time last night cleaning up the engine bay- reloomed the harness, rerouted it and other lines/hoses too.
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
I'm waiting on two parts to finish the car! They are both showing to be out for delivery for this afternoon. Unfortunately my service writer won't be working this Saturday meaning that I have to and it's also supposed to rain all weekend. Think I'll get the car mobile tonight, drive it into the shop tomorrow morning and finish it up here. It's great to know I'll be driving the 'speed again soon!
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
What duro is the AWR? I need a solid rear MM, my medieval mount was broken in two pieces when I removed it last week
ZealoustheEnder
Contributor
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- 2003 MSP
The street unit mounts are as solid as I've seen.
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I had the SU mounts it felt like the engine was welded in lol. If you don't like vibration then probably don't get those. I ended up going with AWR full set in my MSP in 70A and there is little to no vibration they actually feel great. In my MP3 I have the full medieval set in 88A (or is it 90? I cant remember) and while definitely stiff and solid its not ridiculously shaky or noisy in the cabin at all. When people have issues with vibration etc. I think it is because they only change one mount but you have to change all four in the same way to have the proper balance well at least that's what Ive experienced and ive owned three proteges all have/had mount replacements.
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
The SU mounts are nice but they are too proud of them, ~$120 IIRC. Would rather spend ~$90 on an AWR, especially since it's the rear and won't be visible
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
The SU mounts are better than the AWR and a little less vibrations.
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ZealoustheEnder
Contributor
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- 2003 MSP
The first time I installed the Su mounts I don't think I was bolted down solidly. Because there's a lot of vibration especially in my window. But after I'd had the engine out and back in the vibration wasn't there. They are Rock Solid though.
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
I've got three (3) of the four (4) mounts and while there is a vibration, it's only ever annoying in cold ambient temperatures.
I'm 99% complete with the car, only having small details to finish just to find out the GT28R I bought locally is pushing oil, so there's that. I've been talking with Turbo Lab and they can rebuild Garrett ball-bearing turbos.
I'm 99% complete with the car, only having small details to finish just to find out the GT28R I bought locally is pushing oil, so there's that. I've been talking with Turbo Lab and they can rebuild Garrett ball-bearing turbos.
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
I'm curious how much it would be to rebuild and balance a BB turbo, have at least 2 bad turbos sitting around that I would like to use
I was talking with Chris about this earlier. They charge $225, and rebuild the bearing cage/rollers/seal with new parts - 2 year warranty. $550 for a new CHRA.
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
It's all dependent on the condition- the $225 was quoted to me based solely on the information I gave him. He is currently waiting on the press-in restrictor pins for the Garrett ball-bearing turbos and he said it'll be weeks before he sees them, but that they are completely capable of rebuilding them assuming it's rebuildable.
ZealoustheEnder
Contributor
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- 2003 MSP
a lot of guys will be rebuilding stock turbos that works out
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hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
Like I said, I've got two sitting around that need a rebuild and would probably do the same with my other two so there is definitely a market to rebuild these BB Garretts.
