Got my exhaust welded up. Also was checking the torque on my LCA bracket bolts as I was hearing a noise that sounded like that and the weld inside the unibody snapped. Awesome, so I cut a hole in the wheel well and cut the bolt off and used a nut and bolt. Pretty simple fix but still a pain in the ass.
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I found out my head is warped. Straightedge leaves a .016" gap right in the middle. That seems like too much to shave to me. Am I wrong?1990 Protege 4WD
GT-X BP26 swap [AT->MT]|Cup holder cut to fit|Synthetic gear oil|Synthetic brake fluid|Corksport SS brake/clutch lines|Mazdaspeed HV oil pump|GT-X front STB|Corksport type I rear STB|Matching full-size spare wheel|Homebrew Brass shifter bushing|Speed Source brass shifter cable bushings|EDM headlights/corners|FMIC|EDM cabin vents
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I'm no expert on that specific head, but that can be milled off without problem, I don't think .030 off would even cause a problem, might bump your cr but that's about it.Originally posted by me109 View Post
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2002 Focus-DD (For Sale)
1998 ZX2- Girlfriends DD
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Yeah, I don't know how much is too much for this head. I'd like to keep it non-interference too since it's theoretically my daily (only) driver. I have the deep dish GT-X pistons though, so that should help. I'm not sure which way to go on this...1990 Protege 4WD
GT-X BP26 swap [AT->MT]|Cup holder cut to fit|Synthetic gear oil|Synthetic brake fluid|Corksport SS brake/clutch lines|Mazdaspeed HV oil pump|GT-X front STB|Corksport type I rear STB|Matching full-size spare wheel|Homebrew Brass shifter bushing|Speed Source brass shifter cable bushings|EDM headlights/corners|FMIC|EDM cabin vents
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aw hell. i misread that the block was warped. ****ing shave that dirty bitch. it'll run like a champ afterwords from the compression bump. I've done it on several motors. including my currently running FE3.
bring it to the machine shop & tell them to make it true again. & give you a spec how much material was actually removed.
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1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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Awesome. Thanks for the good news, Ryan.1990 Protege 4WD
GT-X BP26 swap [AT->MT]|Cup holder cut to fit|Synthetic gear oil|Synthetic brake fluid|Corksport SS brake/clutch lines|Mazdaspeed HV oil pump|GT-X front STB|Corksport type I rear STB|Matching full-size spare wheel|Homebrew Brass shifter bushing|Speed Source brass shifter cable bushings|EDM headlights/corners|FMIC|EDM cabin vents
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Got got my crank back from the machine shop and ordering bearings tonight. It's about time I can assemble this pretty pile of parts!
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Paint. Properly installed seats many thanks to Cody
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awesome!!!-Jack
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91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
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01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE!
pm if interested
91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
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Ugh, I should have bought that wagon.sigpic
1992 Familia GT-X
1988 323 GTX
2011 F150 Lariat Ecoboost
2014 Civic Touring
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Yeeeeea! Those USDM rails did the trick huh?! I knew it would work, sorry they took so long
Loving the calypso tower bar!
And, I spy a GM IAT sensor
Current:
68 Torino GT Fastback
86 MR2
91 F150
94 Escort Wagon BP swap
99 Escort Wagon BP swap
00 Miata LS
08 Arrow AX8
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Well washed the Daily Driver and put on a freshly powder coated front stut bar , new hood dampners and a fresh Mazda GT decal to the intake :0)
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Installed a new rod end in one of Jims control arms since the old one started creaking like an old door.92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
BP oil jet eliminators
EV14 fuel rail spacers
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MazdaNoob, that strut bar looks rad!My car is a Vazondissan. Part Nissan. Part Mazda. Part Ford. Part VW. Part Honda.
1993 Protege - DX with LX upgrades. Still rockin' the SOHC. Custom HID headlight Retrofit.
2009 Mazda 3 - Finacee Car. No power nothing. About to trade in for a 2014 Mazda 6 Sport.
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