What did you do to your FB today?
11-10-14, 10:33 PM
#5378
i was thinking about keeping the door handles, but yeah the rest is like you describe.
walk up; car is open, for me, hop in, fasten seatbelt, push start, and away we go.
my exterior consultant and i were comparing the Rx8 dash to the SA dash, and the Rx8 is a clean modern design, but the SA makes it look like a mess. the Rx8 has all these random shapes. so TBD on that, but very few Rx8 pieces i predict.
walk up; car is open, for me, hop in, fasten seatbelt, push start, and away we go.
my exterior consultant and i were comparing the Rx8 dash to the SA dash, and the Rx8 is a clean modern design, but the SA makes it look like a mess. the Rx8 has all these random shapes. so TBD on that, but very few Rx8 pieces i predict.
j9fd3s I have the auto lock kit from BD installed, so I just walk up, click the remote and the doors are unlocked.
Saves my key cylinders which were starting to get very loose and dodgy a few years back. Sometimes when
I'm at a meet I sit there a click the locks on and off and watch to see who notices and what the reactions are. Lots
of fun!
Ok I'm easily entertained. I admit it.
Saves my key cylinders which were starting to get very loose and dodgy a few years back. Sometimes when
I'm at a meet I sit there a click the locks on and off and watch to see who notices and what the reactions are. Lots
of fun!
Ok I'm easily entertained. I admit it.
I hope my boys become that mature some day (fingers crossed! 
) I'm looking forward to the new build with the automatic conversion.Haha that made me chuckle for sure, I hope you get your suspension figured out so you can run those sexy Epsilons without ruining tires, fenders or wheels! Dang they look good...
You're trying to me divorced, aren't you?Alright fellas, I'm having a hard time with timing right now and feel completely stupid because of it. Why I think it's timing that's preventing this car from starting:
1. Spark is good at the plugs
2. The car doesn't even sputter when cranking, not even a hint of it trying to fire
3. Plugs are more than wet enough
4. Previous owner did a distributor cap, rotor, plugs and wires with no rotary knowledge
This is the post that I've been using most heavily and I need to know if I'm doing this right:
(IGNITION) How to find TDC? - Direct Post I'm Referring To
"SUB-TOPIC for aluminum or lightened steel flywheels including automatic trannies:
Remove inspection plate on top of bellhousing/engine. Rotate the engine until the tip of the rear counterweight is visible That should get you to TDC."
My car is an auto so it has the 12a auto counterweight and stock flexplate installed right now.
So the biggest question I have is what direction this should be facing at TDC from the top inspection plate between the transmission and rear iron:
Option 1 - orignal direction the picture was taken. This would mean the key for the rear counterweight would be 180* opposite of the 9'o-clock orientation of the keyway of the front pulley bolt when installed. So when looking for the timing I'd be looking at the first tip of the rear counterweight to come into the line of sight through the inspection plate.
Option 2 - rotated direction of the original picture. This would mean the key for the rear counterweight would be in line with the orientation of the 9'o-clock orientation of the keyway of the front pulley bolt when installed. So when looking for timing I'd be looking at the ending tip of the rear counterweight to come into the line of sight through the inspection plate.
Any help would be appreciated, I need it right now!
11-10-14, 10:37 PM
#5379
Rotary Enthusiast
11-10-14, 10:41 PM
#5380
Rotary Enthusiast
dual intakes dude.
11-11-14, 01:25 AM
#5382
Today I got a rental car so I can commute down to ArmyOfOne's place and shave the engine bay. Finally getting all the brake and clutch cylinders cleaned and repainted. Decided we'll be going matte-black for the bay color, which will make the polish and chrome pop, and the few remaining braided wires, hoses, and hard-lines will be black and disappear.
Also found a vid with three of the local guy's featured
I see your posse turbogslse!!
Also found a vid with three of the local guy's featured
I see your posse turbogslse!!
11-11-14, 08:32 AM
#5384
Waffles - hmmm good
iTrader: (1)
So that kit works well I assume? I wanted to convert my last car to auto locks but never got around to it. If they are reliable I'll probably get a kit for my current car. Does it include a hatch release too? The key I have for this car doesn't unlock the cylinder for the rear hatch release and it's really annoying. I have yet to check the glove box and storage bins to see if the key locks them or not.
to use in my truck and they keep splitting the solenoid housings and *&^*ing up in general. Good
thing I got a kit for 4 doors so I had spare housings to repair it with. The BD kit was install it and
forget it.
11-11-14, 08:53 AM
#5385
Rotary Enthusiast
11-11-14, 01:04 PM
#5388
Rotary Enthusiast
that and economically it's probably cheaper hp per $.
still loved the 7,000 rpms
my son told on me to his mom, he would watch the tach and say i couldn't go past 4k.
you know how kids are ...one minute it's go fast daddy, the next minute the $hit their pants hehe
11-12-14, 08:34 AM
#5391
Rotary Enthusiast
that does look good man. wish you were in FL to weld and grind on mine!
11-12-14, 02:08 PM
#5392
Thanks! ArmyOfOne is running the welder ( i have extremely limited welding experience ) - I'm just the spotter making sure it doesnt drip into the interior and set everything up in flames, and helping out with the grinding once he's done.
Also taking the opportunity to repaint all the bay accessories a fresh coat of satin black.
Also taking the opportunity to repaint all the bay accessories a fresh coat of satin black.
11-12-14, 11:55 PM
#5393
Works really well, I've had them in now for 6 or 7 years at least. For comparison I got some egay ones
to use in my truck and they keep splitting the solenoid housings and *&^*ing up in general. Good
thing I got a kit for 4 doors so I had spare housings to repair it with. The BD kit was install it and
forget it.
to use in my truck and they keep splitting the solenoid housings and *&^*ing up in general. Good
thing I got a kit for 4 doors so I had spare housings to repair it with. The BD kit was install it and
forget it.
11-14-14, 01:27 AM
#5394
Talked my wife into re-creating these IMSA decals in Illustrator. Then took them to a sign shop and had several vinyl decals cut:
While I was there, I got a bunch of blue vinyl to make the windshield banner. Also got a little black vinyl and made the Mazda logos for the side of the car. A few more to go, but I'm waiting on things.
fm
While I was there, I got a bunch of blue vinyl to make the windshield banner. Also got a little black vinyl and made the Mazda logos for the side of the car. A few more to go, but I'm waiting on things.
fm
11-15-14, 05:36 PM
#5397
Senior Member
Started drilling the holes in my turbo manifold flange, ill prob start fitting and tacking it up tomorrow, hopefully if theres time ill weld it all out too
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11-16-14, 05:47 AM
#5399
Rotary Enthusiast
what rear spoiler is on that car?