damn the freaking PPF
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damn the freaking PPF
would this make my car have trouble shifting into 3rd and 5th on hard runs?
I think it would
this the same but original size
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e.jpg.orig.jpg
I think it would
this the same but original size
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e.jpg.orig.jpg
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I beleave it would. this has happened to me. it started when my drivers side motor mount went bad. I also would check your diff housing for any cracks. I changed the motor mount (made my own using aluminum and polyurethan), also had the PPF welded and reinforced. after this were fixed, I went to drag strip with slicks. after about 5 passes my diff shattered into 7 peices, but gears were ok. although yours is worse than mine was.
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST
It generally will hold.
I just checked mine, and noticed it was caracked by the welds, but not the extra plates I welded over the original cracks. meaning it should still be stonger than origanaly.
Also it might be causing alot more problems then shifting to 3rd!
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Originally Posted by oorx7
I just checked mine, and noticed it was caracked by the welds, but not the extra plates I welded over the original cracks. meaning it should still be stonger than origanaly.
The good news is the PPF may be a small enough component to be rewelded AND stress relieved (an oven treatment) for not a lot of $$. But IMO just buy a used or Mazdaspeed one.
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I actually had a good one laying around but my proble is actually the tranny. It won't go in reverse now. So I'm looking at a tranny rebuilt. Does malloy sell a rebuilt kit for the tranny? I was going to do this anyways since my 5th gear syncro was bad.
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My Mazdaspeed unit should be here Tues.
Thanks to Rich @ Bulletproof Automotive
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Thanks to Rich @ Bulletproof Automotive
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I already replace it with the extra one, I had. I'm thinking of taking this one and getting it fix and reinforce like you said then may be put it back on or sell it.
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Originally Posted by FL 93 RX7
I've never heard of the PPF actually cracking like that. Has your car been in a wreck before or is this a some what common occurrence?
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Originally Posted by hondasr4kids
Does malloy sell a rebuilt kit for the tranny? I was going to do this anyways since my 5th gear syncro was bad.
Give Ray a call on Monday and see what he says,
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Originally Posted by BigIslandSevens
Well i am sure he sells the parts needed to "make" a kit, But he also sells reman trannies for around 2K I believe it was. It was a wile back so I may be wrong on the price. A rebuild will cost you around the same with all new bearings, seals, 5/reverse synchro etc..
Give Ray a call on Monday and see what he says,
Give Ray a call on Monday and see what he says,
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Originally Posted by hondasr4kids
oh yeah while I'm at it I'm going to replace the clutch but is a lite flywheel worth the money for a street car?
So a search on the topic and you'll find similar reviews to mine. I haven't seen 1 negative review of this combo on this forum.
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Ahh didn't realize you were doing the work. Yeah just replace the synchro then The rear housing comes off the tranny by itself. And I operate on the theory of Murphie's law. This states that if you are that far into a job, spend the extra time and $$ to do the complete job or else, As soon as you get everything put back together, and start driving... The rest of the tranny will take a dump on you.
Preventative repairs. I mean the synchro didn't go bad because of "nice" treatment. I realize the broken PPF inflates the stress on everything but still, The tranny has had a hard life.
Just my approach to repairs. " A ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!!!!"
Preventative repairs. I mean the synchro didn't go bad because of "nice" treatment. I realize the broken PPF inflates the stress on everything but still, The tranny has had a hard life.
Just my approach to repairs. " A ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!!!!"
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well this is my theory, "if ain't broke don't fix it" but I'm l really thinking just getting a reman for peace of mind.
As for a clutch I'm going to go with the old set up I had on my previous FD. Spec 4 puck sprung hub. Is very easy to drive and it will handle what ever I throw at it.
As for a clutch I'm going to go with the old set up I had on my previous FD. Spec 4 puck sprung hub. Is very easy to drive and it will handle what ever I throw at it.
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Change of subject real quick...
I looked at the site that someone posted earlier in the thread, and I saw these braces. Has anyone used these or heard about them?
http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com...il.php?ID=1754
I looked at the site that someone posted earlier in the thread, and I saw these braces. Has anyone used these or heard about them?
http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com...il.php?ID=1754
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yeah slight change of topic
Honda-- Where did you get your spec 4 puck sprung hub from? I like the performance of my old 6 puck solid but hate the light switch engagment.
Honda-- Where did you get your spec 4 puck sprung hub from? I like the performance of my old 6 puck solid but hate the light switch engagment.
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Honda-- Where did you get your spec 4 puck sprung hub from?
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