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So I've had my RX8 rims on my Gen Won for about 10 years / 120k miles now. I have had 3 or 4 sets of tires on there. My original tires were a set of Continentals and they fit AMAZING. They were just slightly wider than my rims and protected them from any curb rub. Since then I have had...

I made my own power bleeder, like a generic motive power tool. Cost me about $15. There are a few how-to's on the interwebz if you search home made power bleeder This is the one I have and love: http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/jettatech/bleeder/

I literally just went through this. Like almost to a T. First diagnosed the smoke: https://mazdaspeeds.org/index.php?threads/did-my-turbo-just-puke.10653/ Then asked pretty much the same question you just asked...

Take up stock in brake cleaner, too. You'll go through a lot. When you clean something, bag it. Then when you need it, take it out of the bag and clean it again. You would be amazed how much damage even a tiny little piece of debris can do inside a transmission.

Awesome! 'scribeing!

Copy. I plan to get a Cobb Downpipe after smog in February then will get it re-tuned.

wow! $$$$ well spent! I am assuming the change was more dramatic because I was choking my new turbo through the stock Intercooler but buttdyno says worth the $300 I paid. You've all seen stock intercoolers so no pic of before. I was really shocked at how much bigger the Corksport intercooler...

Ooooh helllz yeah! Found a Corksport TMIC on Craigslist today! Dude selling it had a super clean MS6 that he got for $1200 because it had “engine problems“. I’m telling you the inside was SUUUUUUPER clean! Body is straight witha little clear coat peeling on the roof is all. So jealous! He had...

I'll be running a service on my car soon. It will have 135k miles on it and is still on the original clutch fluid. I don't see anything in the owners manual about changing it. I don't have problems with it, but after close to 12 years and 135k miles I kind of feel like I should flush it out...

Hahahah! Yeah, you guys right! Luckily whatever was not working well before has gone away. Maybe I had some bad gas or something? My dude is running FANTASTIC these days. I am running pretty steady at about 22PSI of boost, ~84% WGDC, injector duty cycle is about 83% at WOT, and it feels...

So I am now on MAP version 5. My car feels amazing so far! MAP 1 sucked (12 psi, spring only). MAP 2 made my car feel like a new stock MS3 (I think it was about 16 PSI). MAP 3 was the first time it felt like an "Upgrade" (made about 20psi). MAP 4 was AWESOME!! I just got MAP 5 and will flash it...

Whew! Thanks @SharksInSpace and @Awafrican. I was nervous! Makes perfect sense and that was what I was hoping for.

@Awafrican I wouldn't say it "hits" it but there is a light contact. If I would have put about another 1/4" on the hose there would be space between them. When I was first measuring, if I added enough heater hose to just clear the turbo inlet, the heater hose contacted the shifter cable pretty...

@JohnnyTightlips and @Awafrican You guys nailed it. Went to the local hardware store, spent just under $6 on a "Garden hose repair kit" which was a double sided 5/8" hose barb and 2 stainless worm drive clamps and a foot of 5/8" heater hose. I was not confident the factory spring clamp would...

@Duey1083 I bought what Justin recommended. The closest thing I did to research on plugs was finding the best price. They are NGK 6510's @Db09ms3 haha! WilCo! ************************************************* Sitting/working at my kitchen table yesterday when the dog freaked out=Package at the...

Understood, @speed31982 and @Awafrican . I will keep that in mind. I really hope mine are not toast cuz that would be another about $140 and pulling the intake again. I hope the next $140 I have to spend on my MS3 will go to a CC. *********************************** I was all excited because my...

1) 2009 2) 135k (alll mine!) 3) original motor, bought it with 74 miles on it. I’ve done the timing chain and vvt actuator though. That’s the only time my motor has been opened up. 4) it’s on jack stands. But I daily drove it from new until the turbo died in early June. I will daily it when my...

Good info @speed31982, thanks for posting up! I did not have my injectors cleaned. I usually run a can of Techron fuel injector cleaner through my tank at each oil change so I assume(d) they are clean'ish. How much was injector cleaning? How long did it take? Who did you send them to? HAHAHA...

Meh. Not much going on, just waiting for parts. Yeah, I started in air cooled VWs in the mid 90's and have never given up. I have had muscle cars, sand trucks, a cool early 70's Dodge van, etc. My current project is a '79 Jeep Cherokee Chief. I built the engine and hobbled the fuel injection...

I'm officially over budget but not by much and I think I am covered. Spark plugs were an unexpected $40, spending $50 and the local Mazda dealer for some gaskets and that stupid heat blanket thing. The tune cost was $45 more than I budgeted too. EBCS and MAP Sensor are both back ordered. I...