Marco's '95GS - Budget restoration, then LPG conversion?
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
interesting, I'm about to post a similar picture in my worklog
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
You guys make me sick...
Ohh...look at us...we're rich and have awesome LSD diffs...blah blah blah...
Rub my nose in it why don't you!?!?!?
Ohh...look at us...we're rich and have awesome LSD diffs...blah blah blah...
Rub my nose in it why don't you!?!?!?
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
Don't worry, his is painted black to cover bad machining
Seriously, though. Your car is great. In my head I'm saying that in an Irish accent (Gree-at), endind like it's a question, where the tone goes up on the last word I have a good fake accent.
Sorry the coilpacks didn't work. I am very jealous of your center console!
You should put your front lisence plate on a Bond style servo, so you can do crimes.
Seriously, though. Your car is great. In my head I'm saying that in an Irish accent (Gree-at), endind like it's a question, where the tone goes up on the last word I have a good fake accent.
Sorry the coilpacks didn't work. I am very jealous of your center console!
You should put your front lisence plate on a Bond style servo, so you can do crimes.
'93 GS - P&P DE w/ ZE exh. cams/ pistns, KLG4 IM, 65mm TB, MSnS, Phenos, K&N RAI, UDP, Grnd wires, rear batt, filld MM, torq strt, TWM short shftr, Exedy, Lng tube hdrs 2.5" Side exhaust, H&R sprngs, Poly bushngs, strutbars, Alum. crss mmber&tiebar, 22mm swybar, solid links, Direzzas, leather int, Alpine 9805 stereo & alrm, keyless entry, 10 Boston Accoustics spkrs, Prjectrs, Blaster2, CF hood, FG hatch, Lexan
Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
Strictly speaking, I am not rich, I just lucked out...wytbishop wrote:You guys make me sick...
Ohh...look at us...we're rich and have awesome LSD diffs...blah blah blah...
Rub my nose in it why don't you!?!?!?
...probably irks you even more...
MrMazda92 wrote:I find Honduh forums more helpful, typically more pleasant too.
Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
Awesome looking car! Where did you get that hood? And those oem sides look great with the oem front bumper.
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
Don't even get me started with you you lucky so and so...Flyer wrote:Strictly speaking, I am not rich, I just lucked out...wytbishop wrote:You guys make me sick...
Ohh...look at us...we're rich and have awesome LSD diffs...blah blah blah...
Rub my nose in it why don't you!?!?!?
...probably irks you even more...
94' RS/GS/MS/CF Monster Turbo...coming soon.
93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
My Worklog
My feedback thread
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
My Worklog
My feedback thread
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
HAha how did I miss this abuse for so long! $650 well spentwytbishop wrote:You guys make me sick...
Ohh...look at us...we're rich and have awesome LSD diffs...blah blah blah...
Rub my nose in it why don't you!?!?!?
Have you started yet? It's not THAT bad! Drilling out ring gear is fun...Mooneggs wrote:interesting, I'm about to post a similar picture in my worklog
lol it does look black in that photo, yet it isn't at all! Megajizz is now back in Florida getting a good testing from Andy soon, I hope Yes haha with the pigs&speed cameras around here I could do with that.fowljesse wrote:Don't worry, his is painted black to cover bad machining
Seriously, though. Your car is great. In my head I'm saying that in an Irish accent (Gree-at), endind like it's a question, where the tone goes up on the last word I have a good fake accent.
Sorry the coilpacks didn't work. I am very jealous of your center console!
You should put your front lisence plate on a Bond style servo, so you can do crimes.
Thanks man Hoods off ebay, someone imported it for lots of £££, then sold mx-3 before even using it! Cheap enough tooSstennizZ wrote:Awesome looking car! Where did you get that hood? And those oem sides look great with the oem front bumper.
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
Update time!
I bought the SRD rear tie bar and crossmember, second hand but never installed I have to say they haven't made a huge difference but it's nice to remove rusty parts for aluminium alloy that will not rust
Sh*t Machine plus SRD parts:
Rear Tie bar:
I also took delivery of my Mfactory helical limited slip differential
Porn:
To minimise downtime I got a good deal on Jon's gearbox and after some internal debate decided to DIY the job!
Once I got the OEM open differential out I had to drill out the rivets to retrieve the ring gear which I need to bolt to my LSD:
SATAN:
I also grabbed a cheap/semi rare OEM wrap around spoiler. I'm not sure about it, kinda stealthy rx7 look about it:
I'm now waiting on some parts for the gearbox before I take the LSD to a machine shop to get the carrier bearings pressed. While I'm at it I'm installing a taller 5th gear which will drop the revs 3-400 for cruising And new axle seals, housing, primary/secondary shaft locknuts etc.
For the installation of the gearbox I'm going to take the engine out and do some maintenance like gaskets and a good clean
I bought the SRD rear tie bar and crossmember, second hand but never installed I have to say they haven't made a huge difference but it's nice to remove rusty parts for aluminium alloy that will not rust
Sh*t Machine plus SRD parts:
Rear Tie bar:
I also took delivery of my Mfactory helical limited slip differential
Porn:
To minimise downtime I got a good deal on Jon's gearbox and after some internal debate decided to DIY the job!
Once I got the OEM open differential out I had to drill out the rivets to retrieve the ring gear which I need to bolt to my LSD:
SATAN:
I also grabbed a cheap/semi rare OEM wrap around spoiler. I'm not sure about it, kinda stealthy rx7 look about it:
I'm now waiting on some parts for the gearbox before I take the LSD to a machine shop to get the carrier bearings pressed. While I'm at it I'm installing a taller 5th gear which will drop the revs 3-400 for cruising And new axle seals, housing, primary/secondary shaft locknuts etc.
For the installation of the gearbox I'm going to take the engine out and do some maintenance like gaskets and a good clean
AZ-3 1498cc Turbo! EVO 8 turbo and manifold, 5 stud swap, SSR Type C, DIYPNP seq Megasquirt
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
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Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - LSD install begins...
Make sure when you install the new diff that you set the backlash on the pinion gear. You will need to do some shimming on the carrier bearings. I have a G25M-R manual somewhere that says what the values are supposed to be. Any driveline shop can supply the shims.
And the wrap around spoiler is SEX!
And the wrap around spoiler is SEX!
94' RS/GS/MS/CF Monster Turbo...coming soon.
93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
My Worklog
My feedback thread
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
My Worklog
My feedback thread
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - LSD install begins...
I seriously lol'd at your porn picture, mainly at the kleenex.....Does your LSD evoke any urges?
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - LSD install begins...
very well done mx3
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - LSD install begins...
I didn't know you had a mazdacat - that's fantastic!
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - LSD install begins...
Caed Mille Failte (Thanks) for all the pictures. I'm a little afraid to do mine. Your pics, and tutorials will give me the strength I need to press on Please let us know about the shims, and details.
'93 GS - P&P DE w/ ZE exh. cams/ pistns, KLG4 IM, 65mm TB, MSnS, Phenos, K&N RAI, UDP, Grnd wires, rear batt, filld MM, torq strt, TWM short shftr, Exedy, Lng tube hdrs 2.5" Side exhaust, H&R sprngs, Poly bushngs, strutbars, Alum. crss mmber&tiebar, 22mm swybar, solid links, Direzzas, leather int, Alpine 9805 stereo & alrm, keyless entry, 10 Boston Accoustics spkrs, Prjectrs, Blaster2, CF hood, FG hatch, Lexan
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - LSD install begins...
Thanks for all the feedback guys
Took a dirty pic today, car is filthy, thought it made a change though to the usual!
I'm aquiring parts for a major overhaul atm:
clean gearbox, new end cover, axle seals + LSD
Paint suspension - most parts - (POR 15 or powdercoat?)
Wytbushings install
Strut mount bearings
Rocker gaskets
Disty o ring
Clean HLA
Check friction gear spring
Respray rocker covers
Re-polish manifold
Paint engine bay
Redo sump gasket
Paint sump
Clean block
Tap thread intermediate shaft hole
Exedy clutch
ACT six puck disc
Pilot bearing
Throw out bearing
PCV grommet
New vacuum Hoses
Header wrap, ceramic treatment if possible
Shifter bushings
New Coolant, gear oil and oil
Manual steering rack if I can locate one
In the mean time can anyone guess the tick? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyoNTSPE_L8
Took a dirty pic today, car is filthy, thought it made a change though to the usual!
I'm aquiring parts for a major overhaul atm:
clean gearbox, new end cover, axle seals + LSD
Paint suspension - most parts - (POR 15 or powdercoat?)
Wytbushings install
Strut mount bearings
Rocker gaskets
Disty o ring
Clean HLA
Check friction gear spring
Respray rocker covers
Re-polish manifold
Paint engine bay
Redo sump gasket
Paint sump
Clean block
Tap thread intermediate shaft hole
Exedy clutch
ACT six puck disc
Pilot bearing
Throw out bearing
PCV grommet
New vacuum Hoses
Header wrap, ceramic treatment if possible
Shifter bushings
New Coolant, gear oil and oil
Manual steering rack if I can locate one
In the mean time can anyone guess the tick? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyoNTSPE_L8
AZ-3 1498cc Turbo! EVO 8 turbo and manifold, 5 stud swap, SSR Type C, DIYPNP seq Megasquirt
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog