ProjectBlack
I love Coors Field, but only when the Dodgers are in town.
2015 Ironman Silver Veloster Turbo - Bone stock and staying that way
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
Former Rides:
2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
Former Rides:
2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
- ProjectBlack
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- ProjectBlack
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- Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:14
- Location: Highlands Ranch
- ProjectBlack
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So...in the last week, I have completely sealed up the Megan exhaust (what a piece of shit that turned out to be). I just had the guy cut out the flanges and weld everything to one piece.
I received and installed the replacement Tokico Blue. I still cannot get rid of my sway bar clunk. I bought brand new end links when I installed the Tokico Blues.
Out of ideas and desparate for a solution, I have replaced just about every mount available on the car and it still happens (mounts needed replacing). Transmission mount on the driver's side, front motor mount, and right motor mount. Also, the sway bar bushing are brand new, and lower control arm bushings are brand new.
Now I have another new end link coming in today, as well as, the rear motor mount which is going to be a bitch to replace. I'll try that... If that doesn't work, there might be a P5 for sale here soon! j/k LOL!
I received and installed the replacement Tokico Blue. I still cannot get rid of my sway bar clunk. I bought brand new end links when I installed the Tokico Blues.
Out of ideas and desparate for a solution, I have replaced just about every mount available on the car and it still happens (mounts needed replacing). Transmission mount on the driver's side, front motor mount, and right motor mount. Also, the sway bar bushing are brand new, and lower control arm bushings are brand new.
Now I have another new end link coming in today, as well as, the rear motor mount which is going to be a bitch to replace. I'll try that... If that doesn't work, there might be a P5 for sale here soon! j/k LOL!
:8a115dc: NAH...just furious!
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Have you checked the ball joints?
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]
1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm
[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]
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- ProjectBlack
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- RX-7 Chris
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ball joints will clunk when they are bad.
Rock auto has the BECK/ARNLEY control arms for $60.
That really isn't a bad price.
Rock auto has the BECK/ARNLEY control arms for $60.
That really isn't a bad price.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]
1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm
[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]
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- ProjectBlack
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I have an appointment at Groove in Centennial on 9/5/11. Mazda may replace the right LCA at no cost. They replaced the LCA bushings and told me that the sound was fixed. I drove it about 30 feet and turned around. I think the new bushing put more pressure on the bad ball joint. Anyway, the tech didn't know where it was coming from. They replaced my sway bar bushings at no cost which was really cool.
I figure if you are a mechanic and you pull a control arm off, you should probably notice a bad ball joint, but maybe not. Anyway, Groove is being pretty cool, and this should take care of the issue.
I figure if you are a mechanic and you pull a control arm off, you should probably notice a bad ball joint, but maybe not. Anyway, Groove is being pretty cool, and this should take care of the issue.
:8a115dc: NAH...just furious!
- MazdaSweet3
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duuuude i totally saw u pass by my work today. U were headed north on quebec over 470....i work at the pep boys there
Cp-e Nano SRI
Cp-e CBE
SU rear engine mount
SU test pipe
Cobb turbo inlet
Cobb Access Port
Turbosmart BPV
Sunlight Silver edition custom fabricated shift knob(by far best mod yet)
JBL amp with 10in Alpine type R sub with custom box
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] more coming soon..............
Cp-e CBE
SU rear engine mount
SU test pipe
Cobb turbo inlet
Cobb Access Port
Turbosmart BPV
Sunlight Silver edition custom fabricated shift knob(by far best mod yet)
JBL amp with 10in Alpine type R sub with custom box
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] more coming soon..............
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Nice! I'll have to swing by one of these days and say hi! But...I'm going to wait until my car doesn't make embarrassing noises anymore. Fingers crossed that should be tomorrow. I've officially been spotted!
Mazda moved up my appointment because the 5th is Labor Day. Awesome!
Mazda moved up my appointment because the 5th is Labor Day. Awesome!
:8a115dc: NAH...just furious!
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Groove Mazda came through this morning. Finally, my car is running better than ever without any funky noises!
Now I am motivated to finish up the body work and get my flaps put on.
It ended up being a loose passenger side lower control arm. Ball joints ended up being fine. When they replaced my LCA bushings, they didn't tighten down the rear bold of the passenger side LCA. It's tight now and all I want to do is go drive around!
Pure AWESOMENESS!!!!!
Now I am motivated to finish up the body work and get my flaps put on.
It ended up being a loose passenger side lower control arm. Ball joints ended up being fine. When they replaced my LCA bushings, they didn't tighten down the rear bold of the passenger side LCA. It's tight now and all I want to do is go drive around!
Pure AWESOMENESS!!!!!
:8a115dc: NAH...just furious!
- MazdaSweet3
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gratz man...thts always a good feeling, we need to have one last cruise before the end of the summer
Cp-e Nano SRI
Cp-e CBE
SU rear engine mount
SU test pipe
Cobb turbo inlet
Cobb Access Port
Turbosmart BPV
Sunlight Silver edition custom fabricated shift knob(by far best mod yet)
JBL amp with 10in Alpine type R sub with custom box
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] more coming soon..............
Cp-e CBE
SU rear engine mount
SU test pipe
Cobb turbo inlet
Cobb Access Port
Turbosmart BPV
Sunlight Silver edition custom fabricated shift knob(by far best mod yet)
JBL amp with 10in Alpine type R sub with custom box
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] more coming soon..............
- ProjectBlack
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Yeah...I haven't made it to any cruises yet.
I actually just started on my Protege this summer. Now I'm about done. Calling in some body work, and once that's done, its rims and I'm finished.
I'd be down to cruise finished or not. We should do a fall Guenella Pass cruise. Just head up the I-70 side then back down. Most of that is freshly paved!
I actually just started on my Protege this summer. Now I'm about done. Calling in some body work, and once that's done, its rims and I'm finished.
I'd be down to cruise finished or not. We should do a fall Guenella Pass cruise. Just head up the I-70 side then back down. Most of that is freshly paved!
:8a115dc: NAH...just furious!
- ProjectBlack
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ProjectBlack wrote:When they replaced my LCA bushings, they didn't tighten down the rear bold of the passenger side LCA.
Glad that didn't result in a wreck. Good to hear it's fixed.
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91 Protege LX (sold)
90 626 (sold)
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2003 Protege5
91 Protege LX (sold)
90 626 (sold)
90 Protege DX (sold)
81 VW Scirocco FSP autocross car.
SCCA RMSOLO COR region Chief of Safety- ask me about autocross
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