Random Question thread..

[project.r.racing]

i'd agree with dave,

1 clutch = $400
2 cvs = $300
gearbox fuilds (2.5L) = $50
4 hours labour @ $75p/h = $300

[marcs_sp20]

here's what I got for prices:

Clutch - $330
Mounts - $420
CV's - $300

So you think it would cost 4hrs to fit? 4x$75 = $300

Total - $1350 Ah wells, these things need to be done...

[Ice88]

You getting an Exedy Clutch?

Theres one for sale in the FS section, the exedy clutches are cheaper then new ones from mazda. And better

While the clutch is out you might wanna get the Flywheel machined too

[Diztorsion]

I have a 2 1/2 exhaust on my mazda but its an auto, kinda over the sporty sound, take off from the lights and you cant hear anything else but a real loud echoey roar untill i get into 3rd gear or so, didnt expect it to be so loud, really annoying when ur trying to have a conversation haha, doesnt really sound rite with the way the gears change either, like id rev it and itd go into 1st, 3rd, 2nd, and sounds hopeless next to other cars, is there anyway to quieten it or should i go back

[DavoAust]

i'm assuming you already have a resonator?

you can try a small straight through muffler before the main one, or just get smaller piping and a better muffler/small tip

[marcs_sp20]

2.5" is way to big for a 1.8L, you can either get it replaced with a smaller diameter exhaust (2" would be big enough) or as Dave has already mentioned, get a res fitted.

[Ice88]

pre-muffler can do wonders, at 2.5 inches you will actually be losing as opposed to gaining anything in terms of performance.

[project.r.racing]

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

here's what I got for prices:

Clutch - $330
Mounts - $420
CV's - $300

So you think it would cost 4hrs to fit? 4x$75 = $300

Total - $1350 Ah wells, these things need to be done...

more hours if you are having mounts done also. the rear mount is 1.5hrs job.

[marcs_sp20]

Not getting the rear mount done as per advice from chicaboo... only the front, and both sides (which are the ones that are torn..)

[02-KQ-LASR]

Originally Posted by Ice88

pre-muffler can do wonders, at 2.5 inches you will actually be losing as opposed to gaining anything in terms of performance.

ive got 2.1/4 on my 1.6... goes fine.

[Ice88]

reread what i said :P

[project.r.racing]

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

Not getting the rear mount done as per advice from chicaboo... only the front, and both sides (which are the ones that are torn..)

add another hour labour if doing those mounts.

[DVS]

do the mounts yourself... its easy and doesnt take too long

[mussing]

Anyone know if Nate is back or when he'll be back? Still waiting to hear about that alternator

After I'm done with uni assignments I'll be heading to pick'n'payless if I don't hear from him soon.

[70NYD]

ok so i need my guards rolled i was thinking of diy.. has anyone DIY this before? or would it be wiser to take it and pay something like 150 per side...

[Cosmo Dude]

I did DIY on my 929 but that was a ****box. It worked but it did frecture the paint slightly.

[70NYD]

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

I did DIY on my 929 but that was a ****box. It worked but it did frecture the paint slightly.

how did u go about doing it?
heat gun and hammer or heatgun and pipe/baseball bat?
cus its scrubbing wen i corner hard and i only have a cm clearance between the rim and suspensions and i wanna flare the guards by about a inch or so and get a thicker spacer cus i want wider tires when they are due to get changed

[Cosmo Dude]

A piece of 2" OD pipe. Put it inbetween the guard and the tyre at the back and push the car forward. As I said though, it wasn't a problem with the 929 'cos I didn't care if it didn't look 100%

[70NYD]

cheers for that im gonna go visit bunnings soon ish

[DVS]

jesus bodge pro lol... but if you said it was crappy car meh