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by Phat93Mx3
April 8th, 2004, 9:52 am
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: belts wont stop sqeaking! - tried everything! - help!
Replies: 25
Views: 164

Re: belts wont stop sqeaking! - tried everything! - help!

I know exactly what everyone is sayin!! I have (or had) a 93 1.6 SOHC and the belts talked to me everytime I drove it...eventually the engine blew up and I found out that it was a tiny hole in my water pump that was causing my woes...(have that checked out!!) BUT the good news is since I had to get ...
by Phat93Mx3
April 8th, 2004, 9:01 am
Forum: Drag Strip/Track Racing
Topic: newb track racing question
Replies: 6
Views: 1004

Re: newb track racing question

I live like 10 mins from VMP (a drag strip) and have only ran once...Given I didn't try to explode outta "the hole" and drove rather responsibly, I would say that it wouldn't hurt it much unless you try to make it do something it's not capable of doing...I work with chassis dynos everyday ...
by Phat93Mx3
April 8th, 2004, 8:45 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: need some input on possable swap
Replies: 5
Views: 36

Re: need some input on possable swap

You can change-over to RWD with enough money...I know a guy who has this wicked ford focus (i'm no ford fan, but I will respect ANY car that deserves it!!) Not only did he make it RWD (with a 9" rear) but he also dropped in a healthy V8...(hence the quote!) This thing is wickedly fast but it's ...
by Phat93Mx3
April 8th, 2004, 8:16 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Tickets
Replies: 49
Views: 2208

Re: Tickets

Originally posted by mnuckols: Yeah, i'm also in the ONLY STATE that does not allow radar detectors...go figure :D I bought one anyway for when I travel to Myrtle Beach...won't use it here but I was wondering what you guys think the punishment would be for using it here. I live around Richmond and ...
by Phat93Mx3
April 7th, 2004, 7:39 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: clicking noise when turning
Replies: 6
Views: 144

Re: clicking noise when turning

Yep it's the CV axel...I've replaced both of them twice now...
by Phat93Mx3
April 7th, 2004, 7:34 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: MX3's are unrecognizable to lots of ppl
Replies: 62
Views: 2108

Re: MX3's are unrecognizable to lots of ppl

Yea I know what you guys mean...Out here, people don't know wtf it is eventhough it's plastered on the license plate..."PHATMX3"
But that's what I like about it...it's not your common camaro, mustang or civic.

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