My 93 dx
May-16th-2002, 08:32 AM
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well, i can take this one off ramp that i was limited to about 65 before at about 80 or faster and it's a pretty tight turn... i mean i feel the difference, the chassis is stiffer and there is alot less body roll, all i need now are new struts all around and to replace all of the bushings in my suspension, lol.... 
that's because it's the amrican pro, eh? lol
just kidding, i did put a layer or two of black rubberized undercoat on it about 2 months ago when it was on the lift, god that undercoat crap was nasty, don't get it on anything you don't want it on 
trust me, i was taking skin off to get it off my arm, hey or don't get the cheap stuff like me 
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that's because it's the amrican pro, eh? lol
just kidding, i did put a layer or two of black rubberized undercoat on it about 2 months ago when it was on the lift, god that undercoat crap was nasty, don't get it on anything you don't want it on trust me, i was taking skin off to get it off my arm, hey or don't get the cheap stuff like me lol
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May-16th-2002, 08:36 AM
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oh, if you want to know, darryl craig (mazdaspeedwest, i think that's how it's spelled) on this group is where i got the bars, the only thing that's bad about the front bar on my car is i've lowered it 2" so it's like having a huge bumper on the front = no ground clearance (5" tops) other than that the bars are great, i hit those with rubber undercoat to until i can sand them down and get a paint touch up kit for my color of my car and the clear coat and i'm going to paint the bars, drums, and valve color the same color as my car, or get them powdercoated the same color 
May-16th-2002, 10:38 AM
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nope, but all of the suspension bushings are rubber and look like they'd enjoy a retirement to the trash can and let a new batch come in to take their place.... hmmm, so those are tie bars? that works, now all i need are struts, new bushings, strut tower bars and anti-sway bars.... woohoooo, more money, but i want that damn BPT first
May-16th-2002, 11:00 AM
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umm, gonna mix and match suspension techniques or something like that, the polyurethane bushings from a couple different kits
hell if i know now, you just confused the hell out of me, now i have to research :P thanks mike lol
haha, i hear ya, but see... there's a big difference in wanting to swap your engine and needing to swap it, it's not as much fun if you have no choice, lol.... yeah, i'm waiting for the engine to give me an excuse to upgrade the exhaust
hell if i know now, you just confused the hell out of me, now i have to research :P thanks mike
lolhaha, i hear ya, but see... there's a big difference in wanting to swap your engine and needing to swap it, it's not as much fun if you have no choice, lol.... yeah, i'm waiting for the engine to give me an excuse to upgrade the exhaust
May-17th-2002, 06:06 AM
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it's sad, i don't think anyone is really reading this 
they could offer up some info, but that's alright...
i just mean i'm going to replace anything in the suspension that is rubber either with the polyurethane or new rubber, just so there is less play in it ... thanks for a lead on some stuff i have to sit on here and look for all of the different bars, this could be fun 
they could offer up some info, but that's alright...i just mean i'm going to replace anything in the suspension that is rubber either with the polyurethane or new rubber, just so there is less play in it ... thanks for a lead on some stuff
i have to sit on here and look for all of the different bars, this could be fun
May-17th-2002, 07:42 AM
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i will...
what do you mean? putting the DOHC head on and all that junk? i don't know but there was a thread on one of the forums about that i think, you could check and maybe it'll help.... hopefully soon i can tell you about the BPT swap
what do you mean? putting the DOHC head on and all that junk? i don't know but there was a thread on one of the forums about that i think, you could check and maybe it'll help.... hopefully soon i can tell you about the BPT swap
May-17th-2002, 09:07 AM
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hmmm, yeah i just started hearing about that one 2... well, check under the 1st gen/323 and the 1st gen/323 engine-drivetrain forums, i know there was some talk about this swap on there, but i didn't read to much of it as i don't think the kl-ze is turbo ready just yet and i reall really want a turbo i love the sound of a good blow off valve, sends a shiver down your foes back and just gives me a chubby 
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i love the sound of a good blow off valve, sends a shiver down your foes back and just gives me a chubby lol
May-17th-2002, 09:19 AM
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haha, i'll check, i just might, but i had planned on putting it in myself at a shop where i can use a lift for bout 3 or 4 days, lol i want to put the elbow grease in, that way i'll know my car inside and out.... i'll check them out i might do it that way or even swap in the kl-ze
May-17th-2002, 09:40 AM
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that sucks i couldn't imagine doing it that way anymore but you also have one more advantage on me, your car is 2-2.5" taller than mine is right now, that's alot
did i mention they also have air tools and just about any tool you could ever want?
but you also have one more advantage on me, your car is 2-2.5" taller than mine is right now, that's alotdid i mention they also have air tools and just about any tool you could ever want?
May-17th-2002, 10:08 AM
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Originally posted by mike_moss
see...i'm not that jealous of you....why? because if i would be given the lift i wouldnt know wtf to do w/it...lol...i gotta learn more about cars before i can friggin work on them...i'm far from a mechanic!! lol. ah well.
see...i'm not that jealous of you....why? because if i would be given the lift i wouldnt know wtf to do w/it...lol...i gotta learn more about cars before i can friggin work on them...i'm far from a mechanic!! lol. ah well.
Get your self a good manual if you dont have one already. start off doing the small stuff first then work up.
May-17th-2002, 10:11 AM
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Originally posted by x0panda0x
that sucks i couldn't imagine doing it that way anymore but you also have one more advantage on me, your car is 2-2.5" taller than mine is right now, that's alot
did i mention they also have air tools and just about any tool you could ever want?
that sucks i couldn't imagine doing it that way anymore
but you also have one more advantage on me, your car is 2-2.5" taller than mine is right now, that's alotdid i mention they also have air tools and just about any tool you could ever want?
i will still have access to air tools. and all the tools that i will need to do it.also mine might sit higher but yours looks better.
