09-12-2005
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Mazda-ing
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Your Mom's House
Drives: 2013 Mazdaspeed3
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Work to be done on the Glorified...
This winter I have a lot to do, well a lot that I want to do on my car. I was wondering if you guys had any tips or suggestions for me on them. Especially if you know of good places to get the things I need or good shops to bring her to. Any input is GREATLY appreciated!!
-Timing belt
-1.5'' drop
-Alignment (I just want to know who does it best for the least amount of moula)
I also have big plans for my back seat and subs. I don't have time to tell about it right now but I will and if anyone has ideas on that let me know!!
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09-12-2005
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Burp!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Blaine
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
Alignment - Sears Automotive. It costs $60 to do it and they give a warranty of 6000 miles too. They're the best I know - they do a really good job. Plus its valid anywhere in the country.
Oh I guess the rate I'm telling you is what it costs in Indianapolis - I just came to the Cities, remember? You may want to call your local guy and ask.
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09-12-2005
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Burp!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Blaine
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
Forgot to mention - if you drop the car, better adjust the camber too. Otherwise, it'll eat up the tires faster than usual.
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09-12-2005
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Shoreview, MN
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
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Originally Posted by rk4g63
Forgot to mention - if you drop the car, better adjust the camber too. Otherwise, it'll eat up the tires faster than usual.
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Agreed. Better get a camber kit while you're at it with that much of a drop.
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09-12-2005
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Red Wing, MN
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
Meh, it depends on the car. FWDs are a lot easier on tires when dropped than AWD cars are. Nash lowered his car the same as me and his camber was noticably off while mine was not noticable at all. His is AWD and mine is FWD.
Its one of those things you might need and you might not.
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09-12-2005
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Totenritt
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Gardner, KS
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
2G's have the need, I believe
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09-13-2005
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: south mpls
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
dont the struts blow out real fast when you lower the car with the OEM struts??
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09-13-2005
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Br0k3N
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dirty Savage Kid
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
I think this is the 100'th time I've seen you post this shit!!! JUST GET IT DONE! All that working should get you some cash, just geter done. Kc can install the struts / springs for a small fee  He did his in just a couple hours. That would be an excuse to come over here haha.
Charlie - I think it's a rough ride and it's horrible for the struts since they will be riding in a lower position than they generally would with stock springs.
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09-13-2005
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
2g FWD's need a rear camber kit if lowered. Mine was lowered 2" and it went through tires pretty quick. There is a "poor mans" rear camber kit for 2g's which is nothing but some bolts and washers. It's what I used and worked awesome. Cost me a few hours and like 10 bucks!
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09-13-2005
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Mazda-ing
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Your Mom's House
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
I'm doing my own drop Josh.
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09-14-2005
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Br0k3N
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dirty Savage Kid
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
You need muscle for that...
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09-14-2005
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: south mpls
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
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Originally Posted by tALoNGiRL118
I'm doing my own drop Josh.
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nice avatar!! if you've got the money might as well make it easy on your self and get a pre-assembled coil-overs and make the car handle better, and ride nicer! and it would be alot easier to install. at least think about it
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09-14-2005
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Eagan
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
Tauni's car isn't going autocrossing anytime soon. She doesn't need to have handling at it's finest. Lowering springs make the car handle better anyways. Nick and me did my springs in a night with no problems.They work good, and it looks tight as fuck. You and nick could get it done in a night. Cheap, Looks good, handles well, and not hard to install.
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09-15-2005
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Mazda-ing
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
End of story Josh. I can do it. Don't doubt me.
Gayness:
Eibach doesn't show any springs for my car??? Only the cheap brands have them, none of the good brands have them.
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09-15-2005
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Big Turbo Monster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Hopkins
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
good brands only have products for good cars 
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09-15-2005
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Mazda-ing
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
..Ouch
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09-15-2005
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Big Turbo Monster
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
How often does your avtar change?
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Life's tough.... it's even tougher if you're stupid.
7/25/09
Motorcycle cop pulls up next to me on UNI and says "Want to race?"
Me- "I don't think you would stand a chance."
Cop says "probably not" and drives off.
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09-15-2005
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Mazda-ing
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
LOL.. well one got deleted.. I'm assuming because it was probably not work safe. Then I had a different one, but I liked this one better.
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09-15-2005
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Mazda-ing
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
And I have like a million.
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09-15-2005
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Eagan
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Re: Work to be done on the Glorified...
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Originally Posted by tALoNGiRL118
End of story Josh. I can do it. Don't doubt me.
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What are you gonna do when you break a bolt off... that's the shitty part... on my car damn near 1/3 bolts has broken on removal and half of all clips... This includes PB blasting em and waiting 24 hours, most of em just turned right off and left the bolt flush with the top of the hole.
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