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Old 03-04-11, 08:08 PM
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Got some more stuff ordered. Ordered an FPR, 1104 pcs weatherpack connector set, crimpers, stainless braided clutch line, FC to FB fuse box bracket, double alt pully, polyurethane dust boots for the steering linkage, and I finally have working windshield wipers for the first time. Now I just need a new radiator and a few other odds and ends.
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Originally Posted by kompressorlogic
you could tow it backwards and get it to fire up! lol put it in R
Lol, one time when my alt took a dump on the FB I push started it by kicking out the door and bumping it in reverse. did it for a week untill I had funds for a new alt. luckaly its gutted and light as ****.
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Well not ALL today, but this past week.

Tokico Blue struts with Intrax springs. (Much softer than stock, and I LOVE the ride height!)
BBS Meshies, cleaned them up and did a bit of polishing on the lips.
Cut the front bumper for the headlights.
Washed the car TODAY and Rain-X'd the back and side windows.




I am VERY content with the car now. Now I just gotta save 100$ for my Corksport front lip, and how ever much else for skirts and rear bumper caps from em too. :-D
Old 03-05-11, 08:53 PM
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I put the whole rear end back in/on and gutted the rest of the interior stuff i have no use for. 2 seats, 2 door panels and a dash. Light and loud.
Old 03-05-11, 11:13 PM
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i rain-x'd all the glass and cleaned the inside of the glass today. didn't realize how dirty it actually was.
Old 03-06-11, 12:27 AM
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beat on the firewall, cut a small portion of the shifter surround that the pro5.0 was hitting, tightened engine mounts, marked where i need to trim the firewall seam, pulled the charging harness, yah.
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mounted the fmic, cut the front bumper, also cleaned and polished the bumper, I'll do the whole car soon enough, just wanted to see the differnce. looks shiny now.
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i stared at mine wondering what the hell i can do to start with lol
Old 03-06-11, 01:43 AM
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I put a nicely ported 12A in my FB today. Found out my clutch master died. Crappy rebuild kit had a plastic piston which must have absorbed brake fluid. It grips the bore so tightly it binds and won't come up. Ordered a rebuild kit from RockAuto which contains an aluminum piston!
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I replaced my headlight motor. hurray for working flippy lights!
Old 03-07-11, 12:02 PM
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1st autox of the year at PIR. did perty decent if i do say so myself...
course was very techincal and really hard to put down power.
Old 03-07-11, 12:26 PM
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I got new tires put on, I installed a new jdm steering wheel, Im getting the exhaust redone wendsday with 2.5 all the way back and a Dynomax sport muffler to finsh it off. I polished my wheels, I took out those horrible looking back seats and put in the stylish totes, and tonight im putting a million color L.E.D neon kit underneath. thats about it for me.
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Mounted rear wheels with fresh tires, new plugs, wires, washed her and started power steering removal before work
Old 03-08-11, 05:49 PM
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Congrats Josh! Way to start off kicking ***. Keep it up.
Old 03-08-11, 06:06 PM
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hows your car doing tweak?
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Originally Posted by silverfdturbo6port
hows your car doing tweak?
I will let the pictures speak for themselves.









(If you can't tell, I am extremely happy with the car.)
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Replaced my O2 sensor with a Bosch unit. Lets hope it works. also replaced all my brake pads. Running PBR Ceramic in the front and Posi-Quiet Ceramic in the rear. Also found out I have to replace my rear caliper boots. Oh joy. might as well do all 4 calipers while I am at it.

Also cleaned the lip on my BBS meshies, now this way I will really see how "low dust" these pads really are.
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@ teak. damn dude im jealous. i like the sportmaxes on your car they look sexy sidewayz
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Originally Posted by silverfdturbo6port
@ teak. damn dude im jealous. i like the sportmaxes on your car they look sexy sidewayz
Thanks, but they are Rays Mazdaspeed MS-01 wheels. Sadly until I find another set I will be using Mustang GT wheels in the rear when drifting. Tired of swapping tires on the rear wheels, going to keep the safer NT-05s on the MS-01s.





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did a drain and fill on my tranny with some Mobile 80X-90. And then when I got home I jacked the rear up and tightened my drive line bolts. They came loose some how. Hmmm. Maybe some blue or red lock tight will do.

Also found out that the little bushings on my rear LCA's are blown. every time that I lose traction on metal surfaces they make the toe change some how so I kinda go one way and the other.

Also found out that my rear caliper boots are torn. so im thinking of getting a reman caliper instead of rebuilding. cause fresh aluminum is sexier than old greasy stuff lol
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Let me know when you find the remanufactured set.

Originally Posted by speckles
did a drain and fill on my tranny with some Mobile 80X-90. And then when I got home I jacked the rear up and tightened my drive line bolts. They came loose some how. Hmmm. Maybe some blue or red lock tight will do.

Also found out that the little bushings on my rear LCA's are blown. every time that I lose traction on metal surfaces they make the toe change some how so I kinda go one way and the other.

Also found out that my rear caliper boots are torn. so im thinking of getting a reman caliper instead of rebuilding. cause fresh aluminum is sexier than old greasy stuff lol
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@ tweak, if i remember right circut theorie was bringing some from japan. before i bought wheels he had a few sets for sale but i missed out. maybe send him a pm.


here is what i been doin guys. I finally got time to get the manifold mocked up

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change oil, lube, rebuild carb and check every thing over. my first autox of year in couple o' weeks
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I'm about to go try to figure out my firewall harness and plug it all in. Andrew, stop posting videos of me. haha.
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yesterday i destroyed the brake line fitting and caliper on the front passenger side due to me not realizing that one of the hoses I bought from rockauto was not the correct part. Package had the right right part number, the length was identical to the original, and it appeared to be identical to the originals and the other one I ordered from Rockauto. Should have been a perfect fit, but apparently the thread pitch was wrong. unless the dealer happens to stock the hose and caliper on Monday, I'm SOL till I can get them in from another auto store.
Oh, so today I"m going to try and not brake the back fittings when I replace the deterioriating rear hose and if all goes well, I"m going to install the third brake light I scored from a Jetta... but that will be a different post.


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