zhy's progress followup [student budget!]
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mighty car mods? Hahah yeah my thread belongs here!
no money right now to afford racing harts.. I just got a new job, full time in an hospital, so im gonna start affording good things for my car.
next projects : paint the wheels black, drop on tein springs and a sub
inspiring picture :
Before my first heavyweight check comes in from my new job, i had to deal with the brakes
It was a total b**** (rust ofcourse), But I would do them again. The rear brakes are totally shot, ill have to do them too this summer(with new rotors)
Did them myself (with the handful help of the bleeder bottle & C-Clamp)
It was a fun journey. I love learning how to do things myself!
Setup
New in
when I took the calipers out
my reaction
http://www.netmeister.org/blog/images/picard-wtf-is-this-s***.jpg
It was a total b**** (rust ofcourse), But I would do them again. The rear brakes are totally shot, ill have to do them too this summer(with new rotors)
Did them myself (with the handful help of the bleeder bottle & C-Clamp)
It was a fun journey. I love learning how to do things myself!
Setup
New in
when I took the calipers out
my reaction
http://www.netmeister.org/blog/images/picard-wtf-is-this-s***.jpg
Sorry guys i haven't updated this in a long time, so here is a resume of my journey.
i got the msp axleback installed a month back, but never took pictures, so heres one!
Also plasti-dipped my rims temporarly so I can save up for MSP racing harts or MS3 rims.
This weekend I attacked the rear brakes because they were badly due
At first I didn't know rear brakes needed much more attention than the front brakes, so I did my usual thing,
then I came in to unscrew the brake fluid valves.... both SNAPPED in my wrench (god damnit)
And everything was going wrong with the calipers so I gave up few hours later and decided i'd get it done by a mech, cause I couldnt stand this rust. I'd have to get new calipers etc.
so then, Nick (aka CheeseHelmet) came to my rescue and offered me his old OEM calipers for FREE because he upgraded his. They were fully functionnal even tho he warned me they could be seized. I grabbed the opportunity and met him in montreal
I kinda got lost where we were supposed to meet, so he came and met me where I was (hahah I get lost easily)
This guy is amazing really, great guy. He then proceeded to give me his calipers and we both went our way.
I only have 1-2 hours of free time daily so installing those took me 2 days. worked amazing.
also replaced the rear disks and used good quality ceramic pads. Kinda had trouble adjusting the piston because at first I didn't even know there was a gear that had to be adjusted in the rear calipers.. thanks to the guys who helped me in the post I made a few days ago.
So here it is, with brand new brakes all around.
Coming soon : headunit and M2 performance headers. =]
i got the msp axleback installed a month back, but never took pictures, so heres one!
Also plasti-dipped my rims temporarly so I can save up for MSP racing harts or MS3 rims.
This weekend I attacked the rear brakes because they were badly due
At first I didn't know rear brakes needed much more attention than the front brakes, so I did my usual thing,
then I came in to unscrew the brake fluid valves.... both SNAPPED in my wrench (god damnit)
And everything was going wrong with the calipers so I gave up few hours later and decided i'd get it done by a mech, cause I couldnt stand this rust. I'd have to get new calipers etc.
so then, Nick (aka CheeseHelmet) came to my rescue and offered me his old OEM calipers for FREE because he upgraded his. They were fully functionnal even tho he warned me they could be seized. I grabbed the opportunity and met him in montreal
I kinda got lost where we were supposed to meet, so he came and met me where I was (hahah I get lost easily)
This guy is amazing really, great guy. He then proceeded to give me his calipers and we both went our way.
I only have 1-2 hours of free time daily so installing those took me 2 days. worked amazing.
also replaced the rear disks and used good quality ceramic pads. Kinda had trouble adjusting the piston because at first I didn't even know there was a gear that had to be adjusted in the rear calipers.. thanks to the guys who helped me in the post I made a few days ago.
So here it is, with brand new brakes all around.
Coming soon : headunit and M2 performance headers. =]
CheeseHelmet
Member
Damn, I didn't know you had a build thread! Your P5 is in waaaay better shape than mine!
It's good to see that the calipers worked out, if I were you I'd still check the rear wheels every once and a while to make sure they're not getting unevenly warm.
The most important thing is that you don't have to drive that Pontiac anymore XD
It's good to see that the calipers worked out, if I were you I'd still check the rear wheels every once and a while to make sure they're not getting unevenly warm.
The most important thing is that you don't have to drive that Pontiac anymore XD
only toyota i'd own would be a supra! hahah
but yeah looks pretty good, forgot to clean the sealant on the rotors and rolled with them (which gave me a burn smell)
gonna clean that up tomorrow and it's good to go!
Damn i havent updated this thread in a LONG time.
I think ill be done with this car... I love it every single time I drive it.. but I just realised in how much s*** I was due to university costs and I need to part out the bolt-on mods and maybe sell the car. I like going aruond in public bus so I dont really mind. if you want something badly give me a pm we can work things out!
forgot to add to the process. I installed my headunit and received the headers, which im gonna sell back
I think ill be done with this car... I love it every single time I drive it.. but I just realised in how much s*** I was due to university costs and I need to part out the bolt-on mods and maybe sell the car. I like going aruond in public bus so I dont really mind. if you want something badly give me a pm we can work things out!
forgot to add to the process. I installed my headunit and received the headers, which im gonna sell back
NickP5Rider
Member
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- Mazda Protege 5 GT 2003
Hey Zhy let me know how much you want for the exhaust
CheeseHelmet
Member
Nobody likes taking the bus
But I know what you're going through and at least you're being rational about it. I did the same thing (uni, working part-time, trying to maintain a rustbucket) and now that I think about it, I probably should have gotten rid of it.
Make sure you drive the s*** out of it before you sell it, zoom zoom
IM BACK AT IT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
Im going to Sherbrooke university, which has a program that offers paying stages "job trials" which can cover up the whole sum of the university cost, so im not as shy as when i "quit" on money. which is a good thing!
Anyways ive made a list of things I need to go through before buying/modding ANYTHING, here it is
• Fix washer nozzle
• Fix cracked windscreen
• Fix P0455 code
• Rust fix (long term)
• Cluster needle lighting
• Wiper blades for winter
• Buzzing hatch door card
• Headlight clip broken (isn't holding the bulb in place)
• Rear brake light not working
• Bleed air out of the rear brakes
• Configure remote starter
Im going to Sherbrooke university, which has a program that offers paying stages "job trials" which can cover up the whole sum of the university cost, so im not as shy as when i "quit" on money. which is a good thing!
Anyways ive made a list of things I need to go through before buying/modding ANYTHING, here it is
• Fix washer nozzle
• Fix cracked windscreen
• Fix P0455 code
• Rust fix (long term)
• Cluster needle lighting
• Wiper blades for winter
• Buzzing hatch door card
• Headlight clip broken (isn't holding the bulb in place)
• Rear brake light not working
• Bleed air out of the rear brakes
• Configure remote starter
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- 2002 MAZDA 323 ASTINA SP20 BJII
Welcome back
Oh wow, i cant believe I thought about giving up on the car, i love it SO MUCH!
few things happened, which I totally forgot to post about,
1din Headunit (this summer)
Stealthy built-in ipod connection, woot!
Also tinked my blinkers this summer
I did tint my taillights with 3 coats of VHT niteshades.. which I felt was too much, then got tackled by the popo! so I had to rub them back to original,
im definitively gonna give them 1 coat this summer, so it feels not-so-stock
I also plan buy some tein s-tech springs, which im gonna leave on the stock Plastidipd rims (id LOVE to have mazdaspeed 3 rims), but the money is out of hand for now
also gonna have to tackle this leaking rear canister vent solenoid, which is giving me bad fuel econ!
also, new tires are needed, I went through mine this last summer,
Thats pretty much it, i want a subwoofer badly too! I love blasting my music (not too loud though )
thats it folks!
few things happened, which I totally forgot to post about,
1din Headunit (this summer)
Stealthy built-in ipod connection, woot!
Also tinked my blinkers this summer
I did tint my taillights with 3 coats of VHT niteshades.. which I felt was too much, then got tackled by the popo! so I had to rub them back to original,
im definitively gonna give them 1 coat this summer, so it feels not-so-stock
I also plan buy some tein s-tech springs, which im gonna leave on the stock Plastidipd rims (id LOVE to have mazdaspeed 3 rims), but the money is out of hand for now
also gonna have to tackle this leaking rear canister vent solenoid, which is giving me bad fuel econ!
also, new tires are needed, I went through mine this last summer,
Thats pretty much it, i want a subwoofer badly too! I love blasting my music (not too loud though
)thats it folks!
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- MSP 1145
hmu when you wanna buy ms3 wheels. i have a set of clean first gens.
