bizzump

 

 

this thread is fun... hah... so... where does everyone in wichita kick it?

 

another bump

 

Well hey everyone, saw that no one has posted anything worthwhile so I thought I'd drop a hello. Just got the FD back from the mechanic, had to get some new front calipers as the original ones where locked up. Mechanic broke two tools to get the old ones off lol. It was a hell of a lot cheaper to get them from 7mania. 180 bucks shipped 2nd day USPS, versus a quoted price of 670 bucks a piece from sunflower mazda wtf? Anyways just wanted to see what everyone was up to. Later
Jeff

 

Damn, I saw u leaving the parking lot yesterday, by the stadium. I'm gonna steal that car from u! LOL.

 

lol, I'd wait till I get her fixed. Having a problem now with her dying occasionally while driving when she's warmed up. Hell if you see me stop me and say hi man.

 

so how many people around here are from KC area? shouts from olathe!

 

*crickets chirping*
this thread is DYING!!!! SOMEONE COME AND TALK!!!! Kansas can't be THAT boring. =/

 

Oh it is that boring.... Actually I just finished the rebuild on my 89, so I'm back in business. Red 89 gxl, I'm on the west side a lot.

Any of you wichita guys ever use the Mazda dealership for anything? I need my seatbelts fixed and figured I try to have them do it under warranty.

VietFC, what year/color is your car? Maybe I've seen you.

 

88/red TII with black hood. I usually go to the mazda dealership for almost everything if it's too hard to get from mazdatrix or something. But if it's your seatbelts that's the problem, they should fix it for you... seatbelts are always lifetime warranty... so they should do it for you.

 

Try the tps or the plugs. I had the same problem w/ my 86. Mine was a mix of the 2, the tps had dead spots and the plugs were hella fouled.

 

so uh... how many kansans are seeing snow right now? It's gettin cold now and the HT-18 is loving it

 

Sickass u didnt tell me it an automatic. I was hanging around ur car the other day in the parkinglot. I love the racing beat front lips. Beautiful car all around.

 

Saw u today driving into the parking lot on my way to class. Car sounds great.

 

Thanks, just put downpipe and midpipe combo on her a couple months ago. The front lips are a little scratched up because of the crappy entrances to the bank and other places. Car sits too low to go up them without scraping the front. It's ok though cuz I'm getting it repainted. Stepmom backed into the 7 when I was at my dad's house the other day and it mashed the front driver's fender and part of the front bumper, so they're gonna have it fixed. Later
Jeff

 

Saw u again today too on joplin. When u wanna change out that auto?

 

MO has a safety inspection, not emissions-StLouis Co does emissions. Lower your car so they can't get it on a lift and they won't see it doesn't have a cat!(neat trick with coilovers!) Also you can have the inspection done every 2 years now instead of every year.

As far as rebuilt turbos, I vote against it, have installed many sets of rebuilt turbos that only last a few thousand miles, BUT, Pettit's turbos last, just expensive. Look for a set of low mile used ones, you'll be better off and can find 'em for about $350!
Art

 

I'm changing out the auto probably after I get back from spring break in paris.

 

I've already got the 5 speed tranny in my garage, just need to gather the rest.

 

Let me know if u want help, I dhould have my car here next semester.

 

I'm in east Olathe. Driving an 85 GS auto that my son Doug (aka crazyinkc) picked up at a garage sale for $75 and later sold to me. Between us we've redone brakes, wheel bearings, springs, shocks, struts, rats nest removal, exhaust, ignition, rebuilt the carburetor, sealed the intake manifold coolant passages, replaced the seats with leather from an 88, fixed half a dozen vacuum leaks, etc, etc, etc. Now runs good and drives good. Still have some small items to fix (cruise control, radio, etc).

Picked up an 84 GS 5-speed part car, so the plan is to convert the 85 and part out the 84. Hope to have it done over the Thanksgiving weekend. Will keep the front clip from the 84 and paint the 85 next spring.

It's been a great father/son project. Doug has forgotten more about auto mechanics than I'll ever know, so he's been my mentor. Couldn't have done it without him.

Regards

 

Thats awsome bob. To bad my dad dont know **** about cars. He's always asking me for help.

 

Hi wondering does anyone know where there is a good tuner for microtech in rx7? thanks

 

sorry, don't have a clue. You might try the kc metro area, I'm sure somebody there can tune one.