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• Jul 8, 2014

• #141

rar40941 said:

I did a ps delete it's really not that bad

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Because you're buff from all that tennis LOL

 

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• Jul 13, 2014

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FINALLY got the axles out. The tie rod ends were frozen in the hubs too so I had to rotate the entire hub/axle assembly just to spin out the tie rod ends. Needless to say that s*** was heavy lol. Got an extra pair of hubs and had new OEM bearings and studs installed for piece of mind. New axles from rock auto are already here. Just need new tie rod ends, and the install new control arms with whiteline bushings and the front suspension will be like new.

New clutch fork boot.

Final location of the charcoal canister and the AN fittings on the PS can. Going to try to get the lines done tomorrow.

 

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• Jul 13, 2014

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PS lines DONE. The fitting on the OEM PS line is 16mm x 1.5 male to -6AN.

Got my 505Zoom crank pulled bolted up after Reg helped me install a new timing belt tensioner yesterday.

Also did the throttle body coolant block-off.

 

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• Jul 13, 2014

• #144

holy crap. super bad luck with the axles man lol. my left side was seized. i wonder if my right side will be the same

 

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• Jul 14, 2014

• #145

What benefits are there to blocking off the coolant flow to the throttle body?

 

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• Jul 14, 2014

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JDM323J48 said:

What benefits are there to blocking off the coolant flow to the throttle body?

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Slight power increase since hot coolant isn't flowing through the TB. Hot air = less power. This should only be done in climates where it does not reach freezing temps as the coolant keeps the throttle from sticking shut. I mainly did it for aesthetics.

 

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• Jul 21, 2014

• #147

New MOOG tie rod ends

Got the Nology Hotwires mounted up in a new location off the intake manifold

Fidanza 8lb flywheel

Exedy Stage 1 clutch

Engine and transmission finally back together. Will get them into the car this coming weekend.

 

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mazda protege5 2.0

• Jul 21, 2014

• #148

Nice bro can't wait to see it run

 

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• Jul 23, 2014

• #149

(yes)​

 

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• Jul 24, 2014

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GF helped me drop the motor in tonight. There's a slight clearance issue with the PS reservoir and the coil packs, but that can be easily remedied this weekend. You can also see the AWR side mounts. One hole on the passenger side isn't threading in, so I think I need to just bend it down a little bit.

 

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• Jul 24, 2014

• #151

So clean , I wish I had more time to clean up my engine / engine bay when I did my rebuild. Probably wouldn't have mattered because my oil pan gasket started leaking a week later..

 

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• Jul 27, 2014

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So clean , I wish I had more time to clean up my engine / engine bay when I did my rebuild. Probably wouldn't have mattered because my oil pan gasket started leaking a week later..

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Thanks! Oil pan is so low on the motor, cleaning always helps!



Remounted the coil packs since they were hitting the PS can. Wish I hadn't written on that side of the harness/coils LOL

Started with this bowl of spaghetti

In progress re-looming the harness

Nice and clean

Mounted up the header and radiator to check clearances with the Mishimoto radiator shroud and fans.

Installed Perrin fuel rail. Really want a shorter feed line.

How the bay sits now

 

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• Jul 27, 2014

• #153

rightteeous

 

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• Jul 27, 2014

• #154

Looking awesome!

 

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01' Mazda 323 Protege

• Jul 27, 2014

• #155

dem headers!

 

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2002 Mazda Protege5

• Jul 28, 2014

• #156

TNERT said:

dem headers!

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*cough* header *cough*

 

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• Jul 29, 2014

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Got the External PRV mounted for the Doc B system.

Pulled the header so I could respray it with the same high temp silver and satin clear as the rest of the bay. I wish it would run like this LOL

 

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #158

Chris looking boss bro

 

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• Jul 30, 2014

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Chris looking boss bro

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Thanks Reg!

Header and radiator fully installed.

Ordered battery tie down, AN fittings for the DocB oil system, and battery posts. Much excite.

 

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2002 Mazda Protege 5

• Jul 30, 2014

• #160

What are you doing for a battery tie-down? I've been after a clean solution for a while with no luck.