alright, got some work done today finally, i was waiting for the inner tie rods from worldpac.
so, in receiving the inner tie rods, i noticed they looked different. well, they were. the threading was 2x as long as the original, and therefore would not work with the outer tie rods from mazdatrix.
here is what i had to do:

and here is the inner and outer mated, looks awesome

the suspension/steering all done

the angle would be better if my wheels wouldnt hit the lca


oh, and i finally got my exhaust fixed. it kept breaking exhaust hangers, and was hanging too low.


still need paint, but this car is way too much damned fun to drive at this point

Lloyd

 

****** A.
on my way to work this morning, clutch is making bizarre sounds again, 2 blocks from work. BAM, no clutch.
pilot bearing detonated and nearly took out the input shaft on the transmission, luckily, i work right next door to a trans shop, and theyre taking care of the work for me this time.
this is the 5th time ive had to take out the trans, 3rd pilot bearing.
had to order the pilot bearing and seal from mazdatrix, parts were 10$, shipping is around 30$ for overnight parts.....I LIVE IN NORCAL, WHY IS IT 30$ IN SHIPPING?!?!
im seriously sick of dealing with mazdatrix, but unfortunately, theyre the only ones that have most of the parts i need
sometimes i wish i had a chevy

Lloyd

 

I'm always weary about my pilot bearing too, I replaced mine once and sometimes when I get on it,the trans feels the same as when it was bad but to a lesser degree.

 

Damn man nice work, car is coming together nicely! When we guna tandem!??!

 

haha, when you gunna come to my neck of the woods and keep the **** real? none of this bigass parking lot stuff

Lloyd

 

Lol. Big parking lots are awesome! I am finishing up my cage soon. I am planning on entering the sonoma drift summer jam. Have to have the cage finished though, no cage no tandem blah blah blah.

 

see, thats why i said keepin it real, sonoma is cool and all, but the mountains....

Lloyd

 

Haha I'm down!!!

 

had a local meet/cruise yesterday with a group of rotards. had a great time, met lots of new people, got burned pretty good on my face haha.
got a pretty cool shot of the front via a photographer that was there


Lloyd

 

^ Wish I wasn't so hung over or else I woulda gone haha.

 

it would have been nice to see you bro, get your bday beatings in!
next time, next time

Lloyd

 

Looks sweet Lloyd!

How long is the front bumper staying off?

 

just until i can get it in paint, plus with my driveway where i live, my car is already so low, the front bumper would drag

Lloyd

 

Man this thing is looking NASTY! good job on keeping it maintained and swapping the parts out. I have similar plans for my vert. I have a long way to go. How much money do you think you have in it so far

 

i have kept a log of all parts, where i got them, and total including shipping
currently: $18076........ that hurts just typing that

Lloyd

 

Damn. That this hurt me too. The **** we do for our cars...unbelievable.

 

I would do it all over again though.

 

new addition to the team

with bosses car and gf


Lloyd

 

my gf/that photographer that took pics of my car


Lloyd

 

^ Nice cleavage

 

and some pics from my gf's photoshoot of vivian




project is pretty much on indefinite hold until more funds can be made. child support, bills, i got no money anymore to touch my car.....

Lloyd

 

and another


Lloyd

 

is that girl different from the first girl? lol so confused :-p

 

yes lol

Lloyd

 

Hey Lloyd are you running rack spacers to get that extra angel? Also how much were those inner tie rods? I pretty much have to do the same thing.