My Dirty Lancers!!
Jul 11, 2011, 07:54 PM
#17
Give me a shout if you need a hand, i love this kind of shyt. I'll bring the Service manual on USB if you don't already have it.
I was talking to Brent last time i was at Hackish's shop, and lower ball joints i guess are fairly easy to replace and does not require a control arm. Are you going aftermarket or genuine with the parts? mitsubishiparts.net has pretty good customer service but shipping took forever cause some parts were backordered. But most aftermarket parts can be ordered for next day pick up.
right here: number 13, part # MR497751 (might HAVE to go genuine OEM for that one)
I was talking to Brent last time i was at Hackish's shop, and lower ball joints i guess are fairly easy to replace and does not require a control arm. Are you going aftermarket or genuine with the parts? mitsubishiparts.net has pretty good customer service but shipping took forever cause some parts were backordered. But most aftermarket parts can be ordered for next day pick up.
right here: number 13, part # MR497751 (might HAVE to go genuine OEM for that one)
Last edited by CrAnSwIcK; Jul 11, 2011 at 08:03 PM.
Jul 12, 2011, 07:27 AM
#21
I wish, i'm not poor but hell, those things are so damn expensive. If i could find a super good deal on a set, it would definately become plausible, but i'm in the market for a set of lowering springs, and i'm even considering an Evo 8 wing.
May 22, 2013, 12:42 PM
#22
been a while since I posted here....well as some of you know I have a clutch slave failure on my ES...so this is preventing me from getting my RA prepped for the track...The ES is going up for sale as soon as the this to do list is carried out. Looking at a Mazda 5. RA will live on. Hoping to have her ready and make it down to the Shootout this year.
ES "to do" list:
clutch
timing belt
tie rod ends
wheel bearing
stock RA sway bar install
RA "to do" list:
rear engine mount
transmission cross member
turbo swap
prep/paint wheels
new tires
rotors, lines and pads
brake fluid flush (ATE super blue)
axles (again
)
minor body work/touch up
exterior detailing
here's the progress on the ES:
Classic clutch slave failure...note the brake fluid/clutch dust mud
old clutch, been in there a while, so I opted to replace the entire kit...
NEW CLUTCH!
Who needs a flywheel holder? framing square comes with the proper sized holes already in it :P
new slave/TOB plus cleaned up and degreased the housing
ES "to do" list:
clutch
timing belt
tie rod ends
wheel bearing
stock RA sway bar install
RA "to do" list:
rear engine mount
transmission cross member
turbo swap
prep/paint wheels
new tires
rotors, lines and pads
brake fluid flush (ATE super blue)
axles (again
)minor body work/touch up
exterior detailing
here's the progress on the ES:
Classic clutch slave failure...note the brake fluid/clutch dust mud
old clutch, been in there a while, so I opted to replace the entire kit...
NEW CLUTCH!
Who needs a flywheel holder? framing square comes with the proper sized holes already in it :P
new slave/TOB plus cleaned up and degreased the housing
May 24, 2013, 11:44 AM
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Jun 3, 2013, 01:47 PM
#26
not RA or SE related at all...(but mazda related...)
i was debating between a cx-5 and the 5...ended up getting the cx-5...
IMO the cx-5 looks much more awesome than the 5...(about as much room as the lancer tho...)
but the cx-5 has NO ***** at all(at least with the base 2.0L, great gas mileage tho...hope the 2.5L makes a difference in power)...hope the 5(with the 2.5L) has SOME *****...lol
ps: good luck finding a 5 in a stick(if that's what u're after...i was, and had no luck...one reason i got the cx-5)
i was debating between a cx-5 and the 5...ended up getting the cx-5...
IMO the cx-5 looks much more awesome than the 5...(about as much room as the lancer tho
...)but the cx-5 has NO ***** at all(at least with the base 2.0L, great gas mileage tho...hope the 2.5L makes a difference in power)...hope the 5(with the 2.5L) has SOME *****...lol
ps: good luck finding a 5 in a stick(if that's what u're after...i was, and had no luck...one reason i got the cx-5)
Last edited by nekkidlad; Jun 3, 2013 at 01:50 PM.
Jun 4, 2013, 05:19 PM
#28
I've found lots of Mazda 5 GT's with manual transmissions in the Toronto area...I wonder if the motor will accept a speed3 turbo manifold 
mike, I really hope the car is where I want it for the shootout...if not i'll show up dirty and abused...
mike, I really hope the car is where I want it for the shootout...if not i'll show up dirty and abused...