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- Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Car Chat
- Topic: Car is running!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6596
It wasn't cheap since I had to replace everything but the block and head. Labor wasn't bad tho, it ran I think $2500. Car still isn't perfect tho. Having a low oil pressure issue which is causing other problems. I just don't have the money to tear the motor half apart to swap in a new oil pump and v...
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:14
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Mazdaspeed 3 parts for sale
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3069
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Car Chat
- Topic: No More a Minivan Man
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4852
yikes, how did I miss this?! Epic choice. things to consider with your new Evo: Your skin on your face no longer staying in position during a corner. This is Normal V8 MPG. Normal Being able to do 80MPH through a foot of snow. Normal Having snow go over your hood, windshield and roof... and still m...
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Car Chat
- Topic: Car is running!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6596
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:14
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: FS: 2005 Supercharged Nissan Nismo Frontier
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3588
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Car Chat
- Topic: Car is running!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6596
I took my car to Thompson Automotive and let them handle the rest. The actual machine work was outsourced, and I don't remember where. They did an awesome job tho, with 20 over pistons and no balance shaft, the motor runs smoother now than it did before, and I have little to zero piston slap. The on...
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:14
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: FS: Mazda Turbo kit, etc
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5612
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Car Chat
- Topic: Reg finally broke down
- Replies: 86
- Views: 16778
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Car Chat
- Topic: Reg finally broke down
- Replies: 86
- Views: 16778
MAF calibration needed...your fuel trims are way off, meaning either there's a boost leak, or your not calibrated correctly, either way, that will lead to the issues you're having. I say install the FMIC, reset the ecu by disconnecting the battery and touching the cables together unhooked, and seein...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Car Chat
- Topic: Reg finally broke down
- Replies: 86
- Views: 16778
- Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Piston Vehicle
- Topic: Project: Mazdaspeed3 Sedan (AA's build thread)
- Replies: 117
- Views: 31730
Reminds me of my old car...same color and everything. Not sure if there's pics of it still up on here, but mine was lowered, 18" black rims, carbon fiber grill insert (hated the M on the front), blacked out rear emblem, and custom flat black vinyl wrapped hood (basically down the middle between the ...
- Thu May 24, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Car Chat
- Topic: Car is running!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6596
- Tue May 22, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: SPOTTED! Exotics only
- Replies: 325
- Views: 64360
- Tue May 22, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Car Chat
- Topic: Car is running!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6596
- Tue May 22, 2012 9:14
- Forum: Car Chat
- Topic: Car is running!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6596
Car is running!!!
My car is running! Got it started up yesterday and took it home just to get miles on it to break in the motor. Here's a list of what I did: Pauter Rods Weisco Pistons (20 over) CP-e injector seals Autoworks HPFP internals BSD Kit/Oil Baffle New Crank (old one had a scored rod journal) Full valve job...