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  1. dudemancool1904

    Is it over?

    I thought about it and if I were still in my 20s I totally would. But I’m self employed and need reliable transportation to get me and my gear to giga. I cant risk being down again for another failure. Being responsible isn’t fun but hey it’s what I gotta do. Been looking at CL and FB all day...
  2. dudemancool1904

    Is it over?

    Gonna throw it up on CL/FBM for $4k see if anyone takes it. If not the local wreckers offered me $2k.
  3. dudemancool1904

    Is it over?

    Got done talking with my mechanic, used low mileage motor is $3500, rebuild is $4k, new one long block is $5450. That coupled with labor ($1500), a rebuilt turbo($500), new axles($$$?), replacing worn suspension and wheel bearings (still in original everything!), and whatever else it needs is...
  4. dudemancool1904

    Is it over?

    Let me preface this: 2012 CWP, original motor. 190k miles. Great compression 180 across the board but last year I started losing leakdown in cylinder 3 (was losing about 40%). Driving on the freeway yesterday, getting up to about 50 when i noticed a blinking CEL, traction control light, and...
  5. dudemancool1904

    Transmission Fluid

    i feel for you cold weather guys. living in so cal i never knew what you were talking about with 2nd gear until i took a trip to reno/tahoe last year.
  6. dudemancool1904

    How to possibly get a new dash yrmv

    dealers will make so-called "goodwill" repairs authorized and paid through the manufacturer. usually heavily discounted or free. basically they are acknowledging there is a problem but your warranty is lapsed. most dealers will play ball you just gotta find one who will. good on you for asking...
  7. dudemancool1904

    street car gone road race

    if they only knew lol. congrats on getting out with your balls intact!
  8. dudemancool1904

    Help with buying used Mazdaspeed 3 Gen 2

    these cars are rare in the sense not in production numbers but rather qualified individuals who know and are willing to work on them. if you have a solid mechanic then i say go for it. for my generic stuff i go to a local auto shop but for anything Mazdaspeed3 specific i make the 110 mile drive...
  9. dudemancool1904

    Aftermarket/racing Seats

    mine fell outside the production dates on the recall. i had it repaired but it broke again, i ended up getting a seat bottom from the wreckers and had it reinforced and welded up by a fabricator friend and put it back together. hasn't given me any issues since. Imo this is one of the biggest...
  10. dudemancool1904

    Here's a new one: Broke my gas tank?!?!

    2012 MS3 Tech. 165k. Pretty stock. Owned since new. Last week I noticed a horrible sound at low speed stops. Almost like metal on metal dragging and swinging for several seconds after the vehicle came to a complete stop. It sounded like someone hung a bag of scrap metal from the underside of...
  11. dudemancool1904

    street car gone road race

    not surprised. even with modern lubricants your temps gotta be cooking the juice. glad it's back!
  12. dudemancool1904

    New guy from California

    church tuning? the guy that does all the tuning for tony and lucky on Hot Rod Garage?
  13. dudemancool1904

    Old guy from San Diego

    damn dude where was that? somewhere in mission valley?
  14. dudemancool1904

    What did you do to your ride today

    Scored free bike racks! Had negligible effect on my mileage too!
  15. dudemancool1904

    Best Engine Oil - All Mod Levels

    It’s made by Warren, same stuff as Kirkland and Supertech. Decent stuff, cheaper at Costco, they just had 12 quarts for $20 on sale.
  16. dudemancool1904

    What did you do to your ride today

    Installed a corksport rear sway bar and TMIC. Then I had Javi clean the valves, install cleaned and flow tested injectors, replace a leaky pivot shaft seal, and install HPFP internals.
  17. dudemancool1904

    High coolant temperature

    +1 on what awafrican said. im no fluid dynamics engineer but a lot of work goes into designing that ducting.
  18. dudemancool1904

    Best Engine Oil - All Mod Levels

    i've been religiously using PUP 145k miles. but after reading virgin and used uoa's on kirkland 5w-30 i am seriously considering trying it. right now Costco is selling two 5qt jugs for 21.99. its formulated by warren, pretty much same stuff as supertech. carries sn plus and d1g2 (haven't seen...
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