Going to get a tube mani made up by one of the mx5 forum members.(2low2c)
Hoping the build goes smoothly, thinking whether to get car certed as is with coilovers or to wait till ive got it turboed and bigger brakes etc
1998 5dr Glanza V Replica - 5E-FHE powered
1990 Mazda MX5 NA6C drift build - Met a wall 2/5/15
Installed and tested trans cooler fan and thermal switch
Bashed driveshaft loop into shape
Painted exhaust black
Put sound deadening in the boot
De greased my engine
Had a beer, ate chicken burger.
Science never sleeps...
Current JZZ31 soarer 2jzge-T (project), Crown Athlete 3.5 (Daily) RVR Turbo (idle) Carmy Wagon 2.5 (lent to mum). Previous. A32 maxima (dead) 190e Merc (dead) Terrano (dereg for 10 years, still being driven in west Auckland)
Need to replace rear bump stops in the back of my car just had the suspension all checked over and I felt the car was dragging its ar$e in the left rear end.Pulled everything out and the rear bump stops were worn to F**K and need to be replaced.
loaded up giant work trailer with gib/dirt/you name it. car+trailer was 3 ton.
300,000km+ uj's in driveshaft didnt enjoy despite car chugging up the hill.
Developed a pretty good shudder in driveline, got home and checked. Rearmost UJ had a cup shatter and drop it's guts.
2jayzgte wrote:Need to replace rear bump stops in the back of my car just had the suspension all checked over and I felt the car was dragging its ar$e in the left rear end.Pulled everything out and the rear bump stops were worn to F**K and need to be replaced.
Do you mean the bushes at the bottom of the rear shocks, mate?
Mine were looking slightly tired last time I removed the shocks, so was meaning to find some new ones at some stage.
Unless the car is sitting on it's bump stops (which it shouldn't if your suspension isn't stuffed), their condition shouldn't make any difference to how it handles. They don't even do anything unless you overload the suspension in a gigantic pothole or similar. So if you have damaged bumpstops AND dodgy handling it may pay to get your dampers checked.
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2jayzgte wrote:Need to replace rear bump stops in the back of my car just had the suspension all checked over and I felt the car was dragging its ar$e in the left rear end.Pulled everything out and the rear bump stops were worn to F**K and need to be replaced.
Do you mean the bushes at the bottom of the rear shocks, mate?
Mine were looking slightly tired last time I removed the shocks, so was meaning to find some new ones at some stage.
What are you going to replace them with?
The rubber bump stops at the top of the shock Reith.
I'm going to go R&B in the morning and order some new Toyota ones.
2jayzgte wrote:Need to replace rear bump stops in the back of my car just had the suspension all checked over and I felt the car was dragging its ar$e in the left rear end.Pulled everything out and the rear bump stops were worn to F**K and need to be replaced.
Do you mean the bushes at the bottom of the rear shocks, mate?
Mine were looking slightly tired last time I removed the shocks, so was meaning to find some new ones at some stage.
What are you going to replace them with?
The rubber bump stops at the top of the shock Reith.
I'm going to go R&B in the morning and order some new Toyota ones.
Wahooo
Current: UCF20 NZ New LS400,
(Current project) Gen II SW20 Turbo (MR2 v0.5Beta currently in the works)
Previous: Ae101 trueno (S/S), ST185 Group A, Accord with adjustables and H22a certed. SW20 (ct20b, blitz ecu) Uzz30, ae101 s/s 20v c56(-04c;) ) lsd, ae100 beast 5afe(for maximum horsepowers)
Failed wof last friday on front wheel bearings need adjustment and rear springs not captive. Not that kind of car so for the first time ever I set about putting longer springs into a car.
The internets told me ford falcon springs fit, so I headed to pickapart where a plentiful sea of them was at hand. I poked around and found a fairmont AU (no tickfords about) pinched the springs. Set about chucking them into the cressida I measured they needed to be about 300mm to be captive, they were something like 400mm+ so I put them in without any chop chop.
Riding high now I can inspect all rear components without a jack and I suspect no more scraping on the drive way
Bought a '92 FX-GT as a runaround so I don't have to clock up the km's on my white Corolla. Managed to get it for a bargain ($2025). Brought it home, changed the oil/filter, chucked in a new panel filter, checked the spark plugs (need to order some Iridium or Platinum plugs as they just have basic copper ones installed), cleaned up the engine bay, topped up washer fluid, gave it a clean etc. Looking heaps better than when I picked it up this morning. No plans to mod it though as this is strictly a daily driver.
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Kiwi-Corolla wrote:No plans to mod it though as this is strictly a daily driver.
I think everyone has said that. And been wrong.
Looks mint for 2k btw
Haha, yeah, it's going to take a lot of self control, but I've got the white money pit to focus on when it comes to mods
Thanks, it was a $1 reserve on TradeMe, so after a bit of a bidding battle last night I managed to come out on top. Fortunately the bonnet, roof and bootlid have all been resprayed not long ago, so it doesn't have any paint oxidization like this sort of colour usually would by now. Only downside is that it's a 4spd auto, but considering it's a runaround it's not a big deal, especially since it means the Mrs can occasionally drive it if I can't be bothered
Yeah those ROH's certainly aren't the best looking wheels out there. It needs two new front tyres for a WOF so if I can find a nice set of wheels for a good price, complete with tyres, I'll snatch them up
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I've never heard of people breaking them, ever.
