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    #61
    coming along nicely
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      #62
      "if persay you plan to give it a true thrashing you would be advised to change the position of the brake master to inline with the car rather then against. move it 90° towards the firewall".

      Are you kidding? My wheels are going to fall off from the shoddy wheel bearing instalation long before my car pulls 12G's stopping causing the resivoir to suck in air.
      Dominic Toretto rocks a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"

      My Work Log:http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46003

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        #63
        Played with the car for a few hours. Got more then I thought I would done. Polished off my remote reservoir project. (attached the Wilwood remote reservoir brake hose). Bolted the struts to the rear suspension and bolted the whole works into the car. Attached my Ractive strut tower brace too. The trailing arms are half on, I need to buy some bolts for the car side.











        Last edited by IMACHU2; 03-14-2010, 11:18 PM.
        Dominic Toretto rocks a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"

        My Work Log:http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46003

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          #64
          Use some Cunifer for the brake lines. Rust proof like stainless, but easy to flare like normal steel lines. It's a copper/nickel alloy that Volvo and Audi use on their cars.

          http://fedhillusa.com/ is the only place I've found to get it on this side of the pond so far.
          Last edited by Skuce; 03-15-2010, 01:12 AM.
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            #65
            Skuce: thanks for the tip. I am just going to run normal brake line though. Normal brake line lasts forever (in my experience) when you just drive the car in the summer.

            I have spring fever! It has been abnormally warm March, I know this is just a cruel warm tease and it will likely snow again, but I am enjoying it anyway. Played for a few hours at the garage. Painted the rear bearing hubs, the hats of the rear rotors, rear calipers brackets and rear bearing dust caps. Gearing up to be ready to plumb the brakes on Sunday. Rollin the car around on all four wheels felt like a great acomplishment. (even without the rear brakes on yet).















            Dominic Toretto rocks a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"

            My Work Log:http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46003

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              #66
              Slow down..you're making me look bad
              1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
              1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
              2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
              2010 VW routon

              Originally posted by jay
              .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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                #67
                damn, painting everything! going to look really nice when done though. one day im going to clean my bay up and do what you are doing.


                '88 323 sedan, K-swapped..

                '03.5 Mazdaspeed Protege - miss it so much..

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                  #68
                  great work on the small detail bud.



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                    #69
                    your a stud... you make me want to get my 4wd back together! great progress, its looking great!
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                      #70
                      YOu shouldn't have painted the threads. Gonna have to remove that before nuts go on.
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                        #71
                        lookin good man!!! i'll have to come and take a look in person soon!
                        -Jack

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                        91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
                        http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...my-GD-626-LX-)

                        01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested

                        91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
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                          #72
                          good work, i like the wheel.

                          also what paint do you use??
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                            #73
                            Turpro Slow down..you're making me look bad NO!

                            DeeAOne damn, painting everything! Yes seemingly endless

                            Kris great work on the small detail bud. Thanks! I don't think it takes a lot of money to have a clean car, just a lot of time.

                            FazdaBoy4ever your a stud Ahh...thanks, I think

                            bomdoutscort You shouldn't have painted the threads. painted them with flat black spray paint (really thin) nuts went right on without trouble.

                            Mazda_Powered lookin good man!!! i'll have to come and take a look in person soon! Thanks, that would be kool.

                            scortadict good work, I like the wheel. also what paint do you use?? Thanks! (Konig Maxxim Air / Falken RT615) The calipers were painted using Duplicolor Caliper paint, the rest flat black rattle can Tremclad / Rust-Oleum. Inner fenders rubberized rocker guard rattle can.

                            Worked on the car tonight. I put the rear bearings, rotors, calipers and S/S brake lines on.


















                            Last edited by IMACHU2; 03-19-2010, 10:12 PM.
                            Dominic Toretto rocks a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"

                            My Work Log:http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46003

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                              #74
                              I'm liking those wheels and tires.
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                                #75
                                so sexy!!! coming along great man! we'll be done around the same time i think haha.
                                -Jack

                                ONTARIO MAZDA CLUB! Join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/500055016671733/

                                91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
                                http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...my-GD-626-LX-)

                                01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested

                                91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
                                http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46606

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