Duey1083
Greenie N00B Member
Hey guys,
Over this past week, I've been trying to 'fix' a rust issue on my rear wheel arches and interior side bottom of the passenger front door, which is also starting to rust bubble on the exterior side as well. I live in the snow / salt belt that is Canada, so this isnt avoidable.
I say 'fix' the rust, but I'm really only maybe slowing it down, only for it to rear its ugly head again in maybe half a year to a year if I'm lucky. The real fix is to replace the door and cut-out and reweld new quarter panels. The rust isn't advanced yet, so this isn't necessary at the moment, but it's the only true fix and who know for how long.
The car is a 2011 with 127,000 miles (204,000 km) and has been and such a pleasure to own compared to my previous car (2004 BMW 330i), which was a money pit. I guess I'm seeing that the Mazda is of that vintage that it will start becoming a money pit as well. (Please don't get me wrong, I love the car still, but after the experience with the BMW i vowed never to throw good money after bad in the name of vanity ever again).
I had plans to do a BNR S3 turbo swap and ordered some of the supporting mods (3 bar MAP sensor, bitwise wiring harness, COBB 3-port EBCS, and Forge V1 BPV) from Edge Autosport. I was next going to order an ATP 3" catted downpipe, and after that I would order the BNR S3.
With the rust starting on my car, I am going to halt any further mods, return what I can to Edge Auto and continue to drive it as is for the next 2 or 3 years, because sadly, the cars value isnt worth what I would put into it for a proper rust repair and the subsequent mods...and then who know about the longevity of the motor.
Anyways, this was kind of a dear diary post...a little disappointed about it, but it is what it is...reality knocked on my door this week.
Andrew
Over this past week, I've been trying to 'fix' a rust issue on my rear wheel arches and interior side bottom of the passenger front door, which is also starting to rust bubble on the exterior side as well. I live in the snow / salt belt that is Canada, so this isnt avoidable.
I say 'fix' the rust, but I'm really only maybe slowing it down, only for it to rear its ugly head again in maybe half a year to a year if I'm lucky. The real fix is to replace the door and cut-out and reweld new quarter panels. The rust isn't advanced yet, so this isn't necessary at the moment, but it's the only true fix and who know for how long.
The car is a 2011 with 127,000 miles (204,000 km) and has been and such a pleasure to own compared to my previous car (2004 BMW 330i), which was a money pit. I guess I'm seeing that the Mazda is of that vintage that it will start becoming a money pit as well. (Please don't get me wrong, I love the car still, but after the experience with the BMW i vowed never to throw good money after bad in the name of vanity ever again).
I had plans to do a BNR S3 turbo swap and ordered some of the supporting mods (3 bar MAP sensor, bitwise wiring harness, COBB 3-port EBCS, and Forge V1 BPV) from Edge Autosport. I was next going to order an ATP 3" catted downpipe, and after that I would order the BNR S3.
With the rust starting on my car, I am going to halt any further mods, return what I can to Edge Auto and continue to drive it as is for the next 2 or 3 years, because sadly, the cars value isnt worth what I would put into it for a proper rust repair and the subsequent mods...and then who know about the longevity of the motor.
Anyways, this was kind of a dear diary post...a little disappointed about it, but it is what it is...reality knocked on my door this week.
Andrew