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- December 16th, 2004, 7:52 am
- Forum: General Mazda MX-3
- Topic: New Site Section - MX-3's in the Movies
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12648
Re: New Site Section - MX-3's in the Movies
there is a mx-3 in the movie Session 9, something like 3/4 of the way through the movie... i can't really be more specific 

- November 15th, 2004, 1:31 pm
- Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
- Topic: 3 months after ZE swap i get my probs, need a suggestion
- Replies: 1
- Views: 202
3 months after ZE swap i get my probs, need a suggestion
So my ZE was running fine since the swap until like 2 days ago. Suddenly my car starts misfiring pretty bad, and the idle is terrible. Not only is the idle rough as hell from the misfire, but it jumps back and forth from 500-1500. The idle doesn't jump around a lot, only every now and then (like on ...
- October 8th, 2004, 2:01 am
- Forum: Forced Induction
- Topic: I need some turbo help
- Replies: 12
- Views: 725
Re: I need some turbo help
sorry, no extra distributor... funny i didn't notice a black hatch when i saw your car! i was looking at the back of it too, and somehow failed to notice... i was even thinking to myself that it didn't look like it had been hit (i remembered you posting that a few months ago) :D
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- October 7th, 2004, 2:08 am
- Forum: Forced Induction
- Topic: I need some turbo help
- Replies: 12
- Views: 725
Re: I need some turbo help
yeah ZE swap is done!
glad to see you back, i was starting to think you'd left us until i saw you driving a few days ago (and i saw yer car at TCC, yep i go there too) 
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- October 5th, 2004, 5:43 pm
- Forum: Forced Induction
- Topic: I need some turbo help
- Replies: 12
- Views: 725
Re: I need some turbo help
Originally posted by SE-Man:
Ok, here is the set up for my K8,
A Mitsubishi TE04H (from a Shelby Z)rated for 22PSI max and spools in low RPMS.
A Shelby Z Waistgate aculater set for 15psi max.
No IC as of yet(but still looking).
626 Fuel pump Mod.(simular to the RX-7 Mod.) w/ Probe 2.5 ...
Ok, here is the set up for my K8,
A Mitsubishi TE04H (from a Shelby Z)rated for 22PSI max and spools in low RPMS.
A Shelby Z Waistgate aculater set for 15psi max.
No IC as of yet(but still looking).
626 Fuel pump Mod.(simular to the RX-7 Mod.) w/ Probe 2.5 ...
- September 11th, 2004, 4:56 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Where were you
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1229
Re: Where were you
i woke up and got right into my car and was going to work and for some stupid reason i turned on the radio (i never EVER listen to the radio) and was driving when it started slowly drifting into my conciousness what they were talking about... and i got to work and walked straight to the TC...and ...
- September 11th, 2004, 4:28 am
- Forum: Appearance
- Topic: Hey Marsh !!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 595
Re: Hey Marsh !!
why would the heat bother this thing and not a hood? i'm confused.
- September 5th, 2004, 3:07 am
- Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
- Topic: noise after coilover install?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 931
Re: noise after coilover install?
Originally posted by Gro Harlem:
Umm....YES Groun-Controls DO have progressive rate springs....they are eibachs. This has been killing me... so i did a quick bit of research (which means i can still be very wrong, and it's cool if i am, i just want to figure this out because i don't want to be ...
Umm....YES Groun-Controls DO have progressive rate springs....they are eibachs. This has been killing me... so i did a quick bit of research (which means i can still be very wrong, and it's cool if i am, i just want to figure this out because i don't want to be ...
- September 5th, 2004, 2:55 am
- Forum: Appearance
- Topic: how would you make a mold of headlight lense?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1202
Re: how would you make a mold of headlight lense?
[quote]Originally posted by MX3-Freak:
[quote]Originally posted by MX-3 Caper:
Just to understand this correctly, are you using the fiberglass for the whole lens? Or is it a cover over the original lens??
i also plan to add a D2S conversion to the mix when the money is right 
[quote]Originally posted by MX-3 Caper:
Just to understand this correctly, are you using the fiberglass for the whole lens? Or is it a cover over the original lens??


- September 4th, 2004, 4:18 pm
- Forum: Appearance
- Topic: how would you make a mold of headlight lense?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1202
Re: how would you make a mold of headlight lense?
Originally posted by Sam Baker:
well.. i've only started to play around with molds, but i know u can use this rubber-like stuff (that you cover the piece in and pop off) or you could make one out of clay, which is harder. you'd probably have to make 2 sides (for inside and outside) and put them ...
well.. i've only started to play around with molds, but i know u can use this rubber-like stuff (that you cover the piece in and pop off) or you could make one out of clay, which is harder. you'd probably have to make 2 sides (for inside and outside) and put them ...
- September 4th, 2004, 4:16 pm
- Forum: Appearance
- Topic: how would you make a mold of headlight lense?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1202
Re: how would you make a mold of headlight lense?
Originally posted by aaron bales:
another way is to get plaster of paris, mix some up in a tub (something you don't want to keep clean), then push the lense down into it, far enough to get the entire piece, but not too far or the lense will be stuck to it. Be sure to use some sort of release ...
another way is to get plaster of paris, mix some up in a tub (something you don't want to keep clean), then push the lense down into it, far enough to get the entire piece, but not too far or the lense will be stuck to it. Be sure to use some sort of release ...
- September 4th, 2004, 4:01 am
- Forum: General Mazda MX-3
- Topic: How much is your mx worth?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1400
Re: How much is your mx worth?
Originally posted by MX3-Freak:
Oh, btw, if some1 offered me $3500 I would sell my car. Its a great car, but profit is profit in my mind, and that means money to improve on your next purchase. I'm curious, how many miles are on your car? It looks like it is in really nice shape, so why would you ...
Oh, btw, if some1 offered me $3500 I would sell my car. Its a great car, but profit is profit in my mind, and that means money to improve on your next purchase. I'm curious, how many miles are on your car? It looks like it is in really nice shape, so why would you ...
- September 4th, 2004, 3:54 am
- Forum: Appearance
- Topic: how would you make a mold of headlight lense?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1202
how would you make a mold of headlight lense?
i need an idea here: i'm going to make a mold and fiberglass a piece that is the same size/shape as the lense of a stock headlight. what i have found on the internet so far is helpful, but i have yet to find something that sounds like it would work for this particular job. how would the people ...
- September 3rd, 2004, 5:56 pm
- Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
- Topic: noise after coilover install?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 931
Re: noise after coilover install?
Originally posted by Gro Harlem:
Umm....YES Groun-Controls DO have progressive rate springs....they are eibachs.
These cheap crap garbage ebay coilovers (dropzone, arospeed, etc.) might, but progressive springs = more expensive to make, so I personally doubt they are.
Sorry for my dumbness ...
Umm....YES Groun-Controls DO have progressive rate springs....they are eibachs.
These cheap crap garbage ebay coilovers (dropzone, arospeed, etc.) might, but progressive springs = more expensive to make, so I personally doubt they are.
Sorry for my dumbness ...
- September 3rd, 2004, 4:46 am
- Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
- Topic: noise after coilover install?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 931
Re: noise after coilover install?
ok a couple of things. first of all, i highly doubt any coilovers for the mx-3 use a progressive spring, i know for sure ground controls don't. i also think that the "coil binding" theory doesnt answer with coilovers because i cannot imagine for the life of me how a spring as stiff as they are (and ...