What have you done to your MSP today?

[FORZWIN]

...I think I'm going +15mm on all four corners. I'm worried about the rear rubbing, though...

Justifiably so. I'm running 15mm spacers at each corner and had significant rubbing in the rear, even with the fenders rolled. I could try and pull them, but I'd prefer to run 10mm in the back. With the fenders rolled, they don't cut into the tire. However, they still rub when significantly compressed.

Your experience will depend on several factors, including ride height, camber, tire sizes, rolled fenders, etc. For reference, my fenders are rolled, stock camber (no adjustability), stock tires and I'm running a set of lowering springs from Spool.

 

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I am running s similar setup- all stock except for Illuminas and Eibach Pros. It's not uncommon for me to compress the rear springs and fully tuck the tire on The Dragon.

I wanted to match the front to the rear. When I still had my RX-8, after I went with a wider tire in the rear (I understand it didn't change the offset) it threw off the handling noticeably so and I am afraid of having a similar result by changing the offset. Now, this may be inaccurate, but I've got it in my head that this could be the result.

 

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[ZealoustheEnder]

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I remember reading 10mm rear and 15mm front was recomended for the stock wheels.

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[Valk]

I wouldnt go lower than 45 offset. so 10mm spacers the max. you would ahve to roll the fronts as well as the rears. just not worth it if you beat on the car a lot.


so i put in a new o2 sensor on the manifold and unplugged the second one just to see what would happen. sensor bounces around a lot and the car will go lean on start up. corrects itself and runs fine, but when you just start the car and try to drive away it will go really lean and bog. not sure the problem there..
I was hoping to save fuel milage without the faulty second o2 sensor reading richening the car up, but the primary one bounces around all over the place its just weird. wont idle in CL and hold a voltage like the wifes car does.

this week ill pick up a second one and hopefully all will be well. moving up island and dont really have time to dick with car stuff. wont have a place to do it anymore either as we have to downsize a 3bedroom house into a 2bed basement. the housing market in victoria right now basically pushed us out of town as we have a small child and no one wants to rent to us. those that would have a bidding war for their suites.. just **** all that s***.. we moving out of town.

 

[FORZWIN]

...I wanted to match the front to the rear. When I still had my RX-8, after I went with a wider tire in the rear (I understand it didn't change the offset) it threw off the handling noticeably so and I am afraid of having a similar result by changing the offset...

If you increase the rear track by a lesser margin than the front track it should (in theory) induce a bit of oversteer; though I'm not sure how big of a difference 10mm between the front and rear track widths really makes. Looking at your pictures, I assume you'll find out; hopefully on a closed course somewhere

...you would ahve to roll the fronts as well as the rears...

Surprisingly, with the 15mm spacers up front I didn't have to touch the fenders. I'm not sure what my front camber is, it's decently low though.


Here's my fitment with the 15mm spacers all around. I'll have to find a picture of the front end...

 

[TURBOJ1]

Oh s***, you're still alive, eh? How goes it?
A few years ago I'd have gone with a MT without hesitation, but I've heard it's difficult to use and not a lot of support. I've heard.

so 10years later TURBOJ replies LMAO....
But yea, the MICROTECH is pretty good, on a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give it a 7. It pretty much comes down to the tuner.
And sorry for not responding, I'm not really on the forums that much now, I just check in to see whats new. PM me let's exchange #'s

 

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I'll message you.



Just ordered rear sway bar bushings from Mazda, so I can take care of the hideous noise radiating from the rear suspension with any and all suspension travel. Should've ordered the front too as I had replaced both front and rears at the same time 4 years ago. They lasted a good while, especially with my driving habits and abuse they receive.

 

[jbrewer4639]

I just bought the last ever corksport 80mm exhaust from corksport

 

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I assumed you had died or sold your car long ago. Lol

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[ZealoustheEnder]

I just bought the last ever corksport 80mm exhaust from corksport

Great buy, make sure it clears the rear lip. It melted mine.

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[jbrewer4639]

I assumed you had died or sold your car long ago. Lol

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I kinda did...I joined the military

 

[jbrewer4639]

Great buy, make sure it clears the rear lip. It melted mine.

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that's good to know

 

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Rear sway bar bushings have arrived. Going to pick them up this afternoon and maybe replace them this evening. Also need to button up the A/C. I really need a new drier, but I figure I'll vacuum and leak test it first to make sure everything else is okay. I'd really not want to open the system up again.

 

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Rear sway bar bushings installed. A/C reinstalled- vacuumed for an hour, leak tested and recharged. Forgot to bring my belt, though, so I can't run it until I get home tonight. It's been 4 years ince having A/C in this car. I'll be glad to have it back. We've still got another month and a half of hot weather here. Plus, my defrost will be functional again. I need a new blower switch and Dorman has finally released one, but none of the big chain stores local to me stock and must SPO from Dorman. They're only $20.

 

[Devon02]

new shift boot and awr rear sway bar bushings. Also an ongoing project of some rust removal...

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[915_P5]

Damn, not bad at all.

 

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It's great to not have to hear "creeeeeaaaak" as I enter and exit the vehicle or travel over any amount of uneven terrain now. The A/C blows nice and cold. Had high head pressures initially, but found the secondary fan inoperative. Connector was tight. Installed it, head pressures dropped from 55-35 on the low side and vent temperature was 33*F colder than ambient, so I'm happy. Installed a new (used) blower switch and harness. Ordered a few parts to make a new intake setup.

 

[Devon02]

Painted a couple little pieces with metallic clear I made at work, bringing out my inner ricer.


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[ZealoustheEnder]

I got the new msp i picked up running over the weekend.
Today i pulled an awful rats nest of wiring out out of it. The boost afr and oil pressure gauge are all mounted in the pad below the passenger air box. The msp also has a split second. Upgraded side mount ic hard pipes and vibrent exhaust.

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