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by lakersfan1
July 6th, 2007, 7:24 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Anyone remove their power steering? How would it drive?
Replies: 9
Views: 518

I wouldn't do it. If you tried turning while hard braking, your steering will become difficult in corners ...... i.e. dangerous. If you drive like a pussy, it might not matter. But the way I drive my MX3, I'd never ditch the power steering.
by lakersfan1
July 5th, 2007, 4:47 pm
Forum: Appearance
Topic: my glass headlamps have arrived from the UK!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1764

If you've already got the 9004 conversion kit, just get the lenses off the Euros and seal them to the US bases. Doing a H4 conversion just to do a HID conversion seems just silly.
by lakersfan1
July 5th, 2007, 12:38 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Which Magnaflow?
Replies: 10
Views: 603

The stock muffler is round, so my Magnaflow is a round, single outlet aluminized with a Pacesetter resonated chrome tip on the end.
by lakersfan1
July 2nd, 2007, 7:25 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: catalytic converter
Replies: 10
Views: 834

Juans_93_MX3 wrote:
2fazed wrote:You can buy a Magnaflow cat on Ebay for $50-80. Then it''l cost you about $50(depending on where you take it) to put it in.
Would those $50-80 cats actually work tho?
I passed Illinois emissions and Nevada emissions with a Magnaflow cat.
by lakersfan1
July 2nd, 2007, 7:23 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: Front swaybar mount bushing replacement.
Replies: 2
Views: 286

I just left mine when I saw where they were and just upgraded the rear. The rear's more important to be firm anyways to balance out the understeer.
by lakersfan1
July 2nd, 2007, 7:21 pm
Forum: Car Stereo/Alarm
Topic: Main Power Fuse
Replies: 10
Views: 2251

Personally, I'd run a circuit breaker for the main fuse. That would suck to blow a main fuse for some reason and be stranded because you don't have a replacement. I'd probably do a 200 amp to the front to cover all duties.
by lakersfan1
July 1st, 2007, 8:48 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: 1992blazeredgs - 1992 MX-3 GS
Replies: 24
Views: 7555

I don't know if the Probe intake will make a tight enough bend to turn before the battery. What I had to do to keep a short-neck intake was to get a 90 degree bend rubber elbow with a 2.5" to 3" flare. It'll make the turn right away. Then, I just used a 90 Integra intake setup to make a CA...
by lakersfan1
June 30th, 2007, 10:45 pm
Forum: Car Stereo/Alarm
Topic: Blowing subs - info needed
Replies: 8
Views: 2089

Typhoonk wrote:Yes Please!!! I deal with a lot of special people!! :D
You're Canadian. Everyone you deal with has special needs.
by lakersfan1
June 30th, 2007, 11:41 am
Forum: Car Stereo/Alarm
Topic: Blowing subs - info needed
Replies: 8
Views: 2089

Appreciate the replies. I'm looking for a REALLY easy explanation on why a sub blows - instead of just saying "The problem is sitting in the front seat" :D You want the short yellow bus version? Because each sub is made to move so many millimeters in each direction. If you put too much po...
by lakersfan1
June 25th, 2007, 9:27 pm
Forum: Car Stereo/Alarm
Topic: Blowing subs - info needed
Replies: 8
Views: 2089

It's not as easy to say distortion blows a sub. When you drive an amplifier past its limits, it will clip the sine wave. When this is done, it will drive the sub to power levels past that of the amp. This is because where the sine squares off, the sub will still be trying to travel in the direction ...
by lakersfan1
June 25th, 2007, 9:11 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Extra vacuum port, please help
Replies: 3
Views: 262

Cap it.
by lakersfan1
June 22nd, 2007, 9:01 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: Trying to decide between H&R or Eibach springs.
Replies: 6
Views: 789

I highly doubt your HR are sagging. It usually takes a decade for stock springs to even begin sag, and HR are harder than stock, so I doubt it. I'd more suspect your shock absorbers are shot. If they're not preventing bound and rebound properly, your ride is going to be bumpy. Another thing to consi...
by lakersfan1
June 22nd, 2007, 8:56 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: How do I remove This??
Replies: 11
Views: 756

If memory serves, that bolt's in there with 20 ft/lbs of torque. Doubt you'd get it out with a screwdriver.

Aside from removing the head and taking it to a machine shop, I think you're screwed.
by lakersfan1
June 21st, 2007, 1:02 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Quick Cam Install Question
Replies: 14
Views: 950

I hope you have a torque wrench as you've assembled an entire engine. Especially important on the smaller bolts on this engine since they're prone to breaking. If you break a cam bolt off in the head, you'll kick yourself in the head for not using a torque wrench.
by lakersfan1
June 21st, 2007, 12:58 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: O2 sensor "break"
Replies: 8
Views: 822

Tunes67 wrote: they will probably charge you $40-$60 to get the old one out.

Tunes67
Sonds like alot more work than it's worth since most wxhaust shops will just weld in a new O2 bung for $20 with no labor taking off the manifold.

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