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Old 23-03-2012, 11:31 AM   #21
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What sort of CAI system are you getting? Cost?
Ill let you know later on today as I'm buying all the supplies today (filter, pipework, clamps etc)
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Old 23-03-2012, 11:40 AM   #22
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Be careful not to get too wide diameter piping. Not sure of the GT vs GTS MAF in australia. But if the GT != GTS then youll prolly run into hesitation problems with wide diameter pipe.

Also for the KL-ZE you realise you will need to get rear discs right?
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Old 23-03-2012, 11:49 AM   #23
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Be careful not to get too wide diameter piping. Not sure of the GT vs GTS MAF in australia. But if the GT != GTS then youll prolly run into hesitation problems with wide diameter pipe.

Also for the KL-ZE you realise you will need to get rear discs right?
I'm sticking with the stock 2.25" piping, mainly because it's the stock diameter of piping and I don't want to go too big.

The KL-ZE will happen in the next few years (I'm still saving haha), but I plan on converting to rear discs in the future anyway - I was just going to buy a wrecked 1.8, and pull off the brakes from that then fit them to my car
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Old 23-03-2012, 11:56 AM   #24
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Wow. Mazda really did go a step backward on the bj series!
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Old 23-03-2012, 03:15 PM   #25
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Its just a tad awkward when you walk out to wash your car, and you are presented with a huge, motherf'ing massive spider....



Ahh well, the pressure cleaner took care of him

Finally bought all of my supplies for my CAI install, just have to find the time to put it all together I guess! (shouldn't take long, but uni homework is screwing with my head)
Damn Mazda, moulding the MAF to the stock airbox... so now I have to make a bracket for the MAF to sit on the aluminium pipe I have.
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Old 23-03-2012, 03:26 PM   #26
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I'm sticking with the stock 2.25" piping, mainly because it's the stock diameter of piping and I don't want to go too big.

The KL-ZE will happen in the next few years (I'm still saving haha), but I plan on converting to rear discs in the future anyway - I was just going to buy a wrecked 1.8, and pull off the brakes from that then fit them to my car
Mazda 6 brakes offer a great upgrade. Also when you do the brake upgrade look into using a mazda 929 clutch master cylinder
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Old 23-03-2012, 03:42 PM   #27
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Mazda 6 brakes offer a great upgrade. Also when you do the brake upgrade look into using a mazda 929 clutch master cylinder
Thanks
How hard would the conversion be though, keeping in mind the car has a 4 stud pattern at the moment, and the later model Mazda's have 5 stud pattern.
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Old 23-03-2012, 03:50 PM   #28
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Hubs swap straight over afaik
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Old 23-03-2012, 05:35 PM   #29
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Hubs swap straight over afaik
Too easy! Thanks for letting me know
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Old 23-03-2012, 11:09 PM   #30
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So now I'm after some half decent 6" component speakers after officially destroying my Soundstream 5x7"s . They'll be running from a 4 channel amp too.

I want it all to sound sweet paired with the Soundstream 6x9"s I have sitting at home and cant really be bothered installing

Anyone have any suggestions?
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Old 30-03-2012, 04:17 PM   #31
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So it turns out I don't actually have to fork out the money for new mirrors! (I'll be replacing the left hand side one later on)
I spent my day off uni sanding, buffing and waxing the mirrors, to try and get a more respectable finish rather than frost-bitten, disgusting looking mirrors. It worked a treat







SRI is now a WIP, may take a little while to develop as I have to make brackets here and there, for the MAF as well as a bracket to hold the piping in place.
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Old 03-04-2012, 05:22 PM   #32
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SRI (or you could consider it a WAI) is complete! I tried to be creative on this one, made from a piece of pipe I drilled out a hole for the MAF and siliconed around the hole as well to provide an air-tight seal between the MAF and the pipe. I then bolted a pod to it, and hey presto, you have your new intake!

Throttle response was increased greatly, no hesitation either, and more importantly, no CEL

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Old 03-04-2012, 06:20 PM   #34
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po po will rape. However, looking good!
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Old 03-04-2012, 06:32 PM   #35
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It's legal in SA as long the pod filter is secure and doesn't move around
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Old 03-04-2012, 06:36 PM   #36
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I agree

It has to be secured (I'm knocking up a bracket as I speak), and I'm also getting an enclosure for it soon (mainly it has to be secured though)

EDIT: Beaten to it
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Old 04-04-2012, 01:07 PM   #37
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Springs arrived today, thanks to Dan!

(after having to return a set of RS*R springs he accidentally sent haha)

JDM Tein S Tech, 35mm drop on the front, and 25mm drop on the rear

Will be getting them installed sometime next week! Also recieved an AstinaGT sticker And now I'm also an AGT supporter!

Pics will be posted as soon as I get time
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Old 04-04-2012, 01:14 PM   #38
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good springs don't settle... only rubbish ones do
those JDM Mazdaspeed springs I fitted in 2005? Still the same the day I put them in!
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Old 04-04-2012, 07:28 PM   #39
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And here they are!

Yes, thats an Espelir box... With Tein's in them...






Cant wait to install them!
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looks like kitty can't wait to play with the springs!
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