Random MS3 Chat Thread

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Originally Posted by fywdyl

Bushings are not the issue, it's the bracket. :P

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Just put it this way. I replaced fack all parts. ;)

@Elusivellama

Amazon.ca has a full selection of energy bushings, most around $20. Since the free shipping is $25 or more, just order a couple sets or get something else while you're at it to get over $25. It looks like most sizes are back ordered but should be a cheap enough source. I actually just placed an order on there for a spare set for my car, in the fall when I serviced them last the bushing material was a bit beat up (some tears starting) so will be useful in the spring so I'm in no rush with the back order.

Good idea, thanks. Gonna go look now.. (9.5165R is the part number, btw, since JBR sway bars are 1.25" diameter)

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Originally Posted by pwdunmore

Getting sent around everywhere on last notice sucks... but that's part of the job so I understand that. It's downsizing lately I feel like I am looking over my shoulder all the time.

Compared to last year my company has roughly 700 less people working for them.
I don't want to release details for obvious reasons... but Fack_dude is right though, I think it's time for a change.

It's sad when you look forward to the drive in my car, to and from work, way more than being their. I used to like it a lot more but things change.

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So what I wrote before was right about my company downsizing. I just got laid off this morning and I've been submitting resumes for the last few hours.

If anyone has inside links to any general contractors and engineering companies let me know.
I have 4 years experience in project/construction management so hopefully I'll find something soon. Just waiting for responses from HR departments now.

Shitty. I'll keep an eye out, hobby diesel mechanic by any chance?

Good luck.

Thats shitty pat, I hope you will find one soon!

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Originally Posted by pwdunmore

So what I wrote before was right about my company downsizing. I just got laid off this morning and I've been submitting resumes for the last few hours.

If anyone has inside links to any general contractors and engineering companies let me know.
I have 4 years experience in project/construction management so hopefully I'll find something soon. Just waiting for responses from HR departments now.

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Sorry to hear, I used to work in that business and Im in Mechanical Industrial Engineering right now. I know a lot of people who work in trade, I will keep my ear to the ground. ;)

I'm sorry to hear about the layoff... I can say that I've been there, done that. Still doesn't make it any easier.

That sucks to hear man.. Here's to hoping you find something soon..

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Originally Posted by pwdunmore

You sounded like you didn't know what to plug the block heater into to get it power. Plus I am tired of you guys poking at mikey and clearly you have nothing constructive to add but if it's anyone else it's a completely different story. I don't expect people to know what I do and I don't expect to know everything you do...

Why don't you turn up the boost and timing on your BT and blow your stock bottom end so you can rebuild it, that would solve your problem right?

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been off the forums for a little while, things have been pretty busy with the new year and all and the 1 year passing of my grandfather. appreciate the backup patrick. i figured out the problem with the car, on the -40ish day i tried starting the car with the remote starter, it wouldnt start cause it was too damn cold and it just kept on injecting fuel. kept on trying for days and finally came to the conclusion that the plugs were ruined from the amount of fuel soaked in it. thankfully i had my old denso's in the box so i cranked the car over to get all that extra fuel out, put the plugs in and boom she started. ATM running perfectly.

mikey
@pwdunmore

Glad you figured it out mikey.

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Originally Posted by Elusivellama

Good idea, thanks. Gonna go look now.. (9.5165R is the part number, btw, since JBR sway bars are 1.25" diameter)

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@Ellusivellama I will split the order with you .

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Originally Posted by S.F.W.

Not covered under warranty. Jamie said becuase it broke from rust their is no warranty. Same exact thing happened to me. Same bracket, same side. Also looking for a replacement. Could just order from JBR, but I prefer an alternative.
Paying the $20 plus shipping isn't going to break me, but seems a lot of people having the same failure.
@Fobio thoughts ?

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My Cobb ones rusted, and the ones from Tri-point rusted. I replaced my Cobb RSB with the TP, so I didn't get a replacement then, but when the TP RSB bracket rusted, I got a set of replacement I think for under $30 at Speedstar. I forgot the brand, but I *THINK* I ordered the 29mm set and it came with new brackets and bushings.

FWIW, I sprayed each and every one of the brackets with spray paint before installing them...so YMMV.

Soooo...

Who has done a clutch in their car? Anyone DIY it? And what clutch?

I'm not there yet, but it feels inevitable.

ACT, Spec @BlueStreak @CelestSpeed3

Yeah, I've been eyeing spec stage 2-3 or act 6 puck ... seems those are the popular choices out there. That said, there are bad reviews on both of them out there, hard to sort through the BS to see what the better option is. As it stands this car is my daily driver and I don't want to deal with a b!tch.

bad reviews on spec??

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Originally Posted by Thrizzl3

bad reviews on spec??

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Let me clarify, people saying they've heard bad things about spec clutches and people having failures in clutch related threads on MSF. The funny thing is, I haven't come across a first hand thread of either of them having problems yet lol

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Originally Posted by SomeGuy

Let me clarify, people saying they've heard bad things about spec clutches and people having failures in clutch related threads on MSF. The funny thing is, I haven't come across a first hand thread of either of them having problems yet lol

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here is another question. would you go from DMF to SMF?

For my intentions with the car I'd rather not, but that seems to me like an expensive choice. The oem dmf is bloody expensive. Fidenza is smf ya?

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Originally Posted by SomeGuy

For my intentions with the car I'd rather not, but that seems to me like an expensive choice. The oem dmf is bloody expensive. Fidenza is smf ya?

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not sure. I was going to do the full Spec kit with the SMF and Stage 2+ clutch disc. to machine the DMF would be a PITA.

Looks like it's SMF...it's the cheap option out there.

Ya, machining would be a PITA and cause me to be down a few days and the worst part is you don't know until you're in there whether it can be done or not. With too many hot spots or if it's on it's stops (the dual mass whatnot being worn out) you need to replace it anyway.

I like some of the stuff about the spec kit though, just not the cost if I have to replace the flywheel :(

Power goals?

There's a few guys running Fidenza FWs with an oem replacement clutch (Luk, or Mazda OEM) who seem to love it. The stock clutch supposedly handles quite a bit of power/tq from K04s and S3 beaners. If you're going bigger turbo in future, than ignore my comment, lol.

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Originally Posted by DamagedGoods

Power goals?

There's a few guys running Fidenza FWs with an oem replacement clutch (Luk, or Mazda OEM) who seem to love it. The stock clutch supposedly handles quite a bit of power/tq from K04s and S3 beaners. If you're going bigger turbo in future, than ignore my comment, lol.

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I'm on k04 fully bolted (see sig), might do a gtx2867 someday but who knows...I seem to be part of the premature slipping group, as I'm low miles (43k) and I doubt the clutch friction material itself is gone.
http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...thread-162434/

I'm taking one more stab to see what mazda will do, last time they couldn't reproduce it but the roads were shit that day so it was hard to get grip...so we'll see what they say. If I can manage an OEM replacement under warranty (because I doubt the friction material is gone, so not a wear problem, blame a pressure plate or leaky rear main seal or w/e) I'll take it and deal with the problem down the road if it goes again.

As it stands the car is my DD but that might not be the case for long, in which case I wouldn't mind a slightly heavier clutch if it will handle the powarrrrr.

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Originally Posted by SomeGuy

I'm on k04 fully bolted (see sig), might do a gtx2867 someday but who knows...I seem to be part of the premature slipping group, as I'm low miles (43k) and I doubt the clutch friction material itself is gone.
http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...thread-162434/

I'm taking one more stab to see what mazda will do, last time they couldn't reproduce it but the roads were shit that day so it was hard to get grip...so we'll see what they say. If I can manage an OEM replacement under warranty (because I doubt the friction material is gone, so not a wear problem, blame a pressure plate or leaky rear main seal or w/e) I'll take it and deal with the problem down the road if it goes again.

As it stands the car is my DD but that might not be the case for long, in which case I wouldn't mind a slightly heavier clutch if it will handle the powarrrrr.

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Sorry Tapatalk makes it hard to see sigs. Hopefully Mazda will replace it for you without hassle, if they can replicate.

I've been loosely following that thread myself, seems there's quite a few. I'm fully bolted + meth and tuned, and stock clutch seems to be holding for now without any slip (of course it's a gen 1). Once I toss my planned S3 on there, who knows if it'll be too tired with mileage to handle it, lol.