what did you do to your non-Protege today?

[jay]

It's on the truck and on its way...

[concealer404]

This car didn't have working brakes, so let's fix that.

Rear brake caliper was ****ting brake fluid everywhere. This seems to have blown out the wheel seal and cooked the wheel bearing. Got to remove it all with hand tools only. YAY. Got a new one pressed in for $32.
Bad rear wheel bearing. by concealer404, on Flickr

Sport brakes don't really fit with the non-sport brake shields. Mild customization required.
"Customized" brake shield for Sport brake by concealer404, on Flickr

Rear Sport brakes installed.
Rear Sport brake installed by concealer404, on Flickr

Front Sport Brake installed.
Front Sport brake installed by concealer404, on Flickr

A whole lot of FML. I think i need to get a proportioning valve and stop trying to integrate race parts into a street car system. So stupid.
Bane of my existence by concealer404, on Flickr


Anyways, car still doesn't have working brakes. I have two leak points right now caused by faulty hardware. Front wheel bearings actually turned out to be fine, but my driver's front upper balljoint is toast. Le sigh.

[atomicEGT]

what's the benefit of the fancy master?

[atomicEGT]

pulled motor #3 from its former home, going to get it to my garage tomorrow and hopefully have it prepped by Sunday night.

[concealer404]

what's the benefit of the fancy master?

1" bore baller status and separated front/rear zones.

And it says "Wilwood" on it, so that makes it race car.

[atomicEGT]

oooOOOoOoOoOoooo fancy

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started disassembly of the new motor today. it's clearly from an S14, which will make things more annoying in ways I haven't figured out yet.

[CODY004WD]

Mis-matched wheels, some big ass tires, and a performance alignment after work tonight for the NB! -1* camber, 6* caster and -.05 toe for the front. -2* camber and .05 toe for the rear. Drives so nice now. The 205/55/16's help tone down the Rs from that damn 4.30 Torsen.

Now I need to sell some parts, so I can buy another pair of Enkei Compe's for the front. I might also try to find some Kosei K1's for AutoX tires.

[bogaut]

cody what specs you need, ill find you some baller ass wheels for cheap

[CODY004WD]

Find me some Meister S1's in 16x8 +25. For under $600 in great shape Bo.

[CODY004WD]

Or anything cool in 16x8 +25 Bo! But Meisters do look sick on NB's.

[atomicEGT]

swap to five lug, add Model 5s?

[CODY004WD]

That sounds like some nissan ****.

[bogaut]

600 for meisters is a bit of a stretch haha

[CODY004WD]

@ Matt-

Plus. I already have these coming, (but for the Mazda5)

[CODY004WD]

600 for meisters is a bit of a stretch haha

OH I KNOW! i was being a smartass. but if you find something sick in 16x8 +25 for around $600 lemme know.