What have you done to your MSP today?

no alignment yet...especially if I'm going to go through and replace all the bushings, would just have to have it aligned again...
 
Speaking of that....anyone replaced and used the Whiteline control arm front and rear bushings?

front: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_detail4.php?part_number=W52432
rear: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_detail4.php?part_number=W52433

pain to install?

What other bushings, besides sway bar should I replace too?

I have. The worst part is the rears. Pressing them out was scary. Other than that it wasn't too bad. I put chassis saver paint on the arms while they were off too. You'll notice a difference having front and rears. And notice miny squeaks every once in a while lol

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cool. good to know. I might start with new front sway bar bushings and see if that kills the banging sound I get lol I never have replaced those...

What size is our front bar?

What? no lol. I used a aligning punch and a hammer to get them out. Was easy too.
 
just got my corksport ss clutch line and bronze-oil bushings. hks bov flanged pipe. just waiting on my reducer couplers to relocate my MAF. i really dont wanna cut my perrin cold pipe but whatevez.
 
cool. good to know. I might start with new front sway bar bushings and see if that kills the banging sound I get lol I never have replaced those...

What size is our front bar?
25mm front, 20mm rear IIRC. If you have a clunk the endlinks may need to be replaced as well. Lube them well
 
Does anyone know what year make and model with all the parts I would need for a manual rack steering conversion? I haven't found to much info about it.
 
why do want a manual steering rack if you dont me asking? I drove around a for a day without mine and hated it..given that mine was a powersteering rack that just was not hooked up so not exactly the same.
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oh and I also went to mazfest last week...recived a free racing beat plate frame...and for some reason i'm pretty stoked about it lol(rolleyes)
 
why do want a manual steering rack if you dont me asking? I drove around a for a day without mine and hated it..given that mine was a powersteering rack that just was not hooked up so not exactly the same.
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oh and I also went to mazfest last week...recived a free racing beat plate frame...and for some reason i'm pretty stoked about it lol(rolleyes)

Because I keep having issues with mine during autoX. I've been through 3 pumps and new pressure line and it is still failing. If it is the rack I'm thinking just to getrid of the pumps and lines themselves and running a manual rack. Mine is unhooked right now from last Sunday when I autoX because it decided to lock up under high load and spray fluid all over when it was released. I have no idea and I'm tired of fighting and dealing with that s***. Plus a manual rack won't be that bad for autoX or track. If I can autoX the car with a ps rack unhooked I can definitley track the car with a manual rack.
 
ya if you can muster that car around with an unhooked powersteering rack then you most likely will be fine. You got it figured out. But man that must be a headache to go through all those pumps and issues
 
Because I keep having issues with mine during autoX. I've been through 3 pumps and new pressure line and it is still failing. If it is the rack I'm thinking just to getrid of the pumps and lines themselves and running a manual rack. Mine is unhooked right now from last Sunday when I autoX because it decided to lock up under high load and spray fluid all over when it was released. I have no idea and I'm tired of fighting and dealing with that s***. Plus a manual rack won't be that bad for autoX or track. If I can autoX the car with a ps rack unhooked I can definitley track the car with a manual rack.

this is probably an issue that was a result of the "salvageness"
 
this is probably an issue that was a result of the "salvageness"

Probably that along with the crap paint, rear alignment being tweaked, and other odds and ends. I still love her to death though. I think I'm going to try to totally depower the rack and tear it apart to remove the seals and see how it turns then. Has to be a little better than what it is now. At least it is free. Then if that doesn't help I'll look into a manual rack. The only problem I've seen with a manual rack is that you are slightly turning the wheel more than usual to and from lock position. I'll find out I guess. Hopefully this is something I can get done before the next autoX in mid Sept.
 
why do want a manual steering rack if you dont me asking? I drove around a for a day without mine and hated it..given that mine was a powersteering rack that just was not hooked up so not exactly the same.
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oh and I also went to mazfest last week...recived a free racing beat plate frame...and for some reason i'm pretty stoked about it lol(rolleyes)

im digging your flares. everytime i see a pic of your car on my phone (yes i saved the picture) makes me want to put flares on mine lol
 
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