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« Reply #25 on: August 09, 2010, 01:26:24 PM » |
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OK so finally progress worth mentioning. New Spitronics emu is hooked up but the motor timing is way out(maybe that is why i couldn't get the motor started in the first place with stock emu?) installer has to rotate the dizzy by 180 ?  So upon inspecting cylinder one plug....found that its stripped  i think this will result in compression issues? is there a way i can fix my stripped plug thread? |
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« Reply #26 on: August 09, 2010, 03:06:05 PM » |
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Yes could affect compression if not sealing properly. Will need to rip off and see what engineering can do or replace with another part (sad I know).
As for the dizzy, 180 degrees doesn't make sense?! How did you install? AFAIK you can only put that dizzy on in one way and that's it.
Something doesn't make sense to me.
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« Reply #27 on: August 09, 2010, 03:16:59 PM » |
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i am also flabbergasted I had my older one replaced with an import one. I was told that i can keep the old dizzy on just needed to swap the round metal plate inside with old onto import dizzy, but on inspection i found that both dizzies are exactly identical. The only thing that i am not unsure of is whether i have put the plate back the right way round since the slots on the plate and where it keys into the rotor assembly( the angle differs) if you insert it, hope this makes sence? dont know if that might be the cause? |
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« Reply #28 on: August 10, 2010, 09:05:44 AM » |
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YESTERDAY I HEARD MY MOTOR START AND RUN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ALMOST 5 MONTHS!!!  Spitronics new titan emu is installed,guys if your rotor is not in the right slot you wont get your timing sorted as i found out yesterday. Since the rotor can go on 3 different positions as only one is the right position!Tuner has to do final mapping today and i need to get a specialist to do a 'heli-coil' for my plug 1. Then after here is a list of things i still need to do: 1.wire tuking and engine bay cleanup 2.under dash cluster to house my emu 3.new hoses and clamps 4.top strut brace and rear lower lateral strut as well as all bushings 5.egi front struts and discs 6. finally a respray |
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« Reply #29 on: August 10, 2010, 09:07:57 AM » |
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oh and before i forget! I still need to hook up my vics to spitronics emu. I also heard that you can activate the vics using a vacuum? Does anyone know how to get it vacuum activated?
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« Reply #30 on: August 12, 2010, 01:14:38 PM » |
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my new K&N apollo intake kit just arrived! Will get my strut brace later today as well!  |
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« Reply #31 on: August 12, 2010, 06:31:44 PM » |
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Good going - glad you're happy with the car and that things are coming together even if a bit slower than you expected.
Post pics of the strut and intake installed.
PS: Change your vehicle from 121 to 323 in garage ;-)
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« Reply #32 on: August 20, 2010, 08:55:00 AM » |
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My new spitronics installed in custom pod under dash. Pod still needs to be shifted back to fit in line with dash.   |
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« Reply #33 on: August 20, 2010, 08:56:57 AM » |
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Check out my fog light switch it lights up orange same as dash   |
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« Reply #34 on: August 20, 2010, 08:58:55 AM » |
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stealthy hide away for my bluetooth handsfree microphone head unit  |
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« Reply #35 on: August 20, 2010, 09:02:57 AM » |
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almost complete engine bay with new K&N apollo induction kit installed  |
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« Reply #36 on: August 23, 2010, 09:08:24 AM » |
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my motor was a running a bit rich on fuel but had it re mapped on friday and the result surprised me! i think now it uses less gas than my b3 used to On my way back to my flat i had a gti mk4 coming up next to me and surprised the $h@t out of him from the start, when i changed third i increased the distance but had to stop for the next robot..the guy was shaking his head in disbelief hehe |
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« Reply #37 on: August 23, 2010, 10:03:56 AM » |
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Sounds like you're having fun with the car! Please do post up a driving vid some day. Cheers
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« Reply #38 on: August 24, 2010, 09:19:37 AM » |
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New strut brace.  |
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« Reply #39 on: August 24, 2010, 09:21:38 AM » |
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New strut brace. custom?? Looks nice |
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« Reply #40 on: August 24, 2010, 09:36:48 AM » |
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Not custom its actually a of the shelf item for the mazda family. They are available from one of our local suppliers (Auto sport kit)
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« Reply #41 on: August 24, 2010, 09:44:27 AM » |
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Not custom its actually a of the shelf item for the mazda family. They are available from one of our local suppliers (Auto sport kit)
mean, its a shame the SA BFs have a 4 bolt top hat haha means i cant have the same stuff  |
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« Reply #42 on: August 27, 2010, 09:16:19 AM » |
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My strut brace fitted.   |
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« Reply #43 on: August 27, 2010, 12:06:38 PM » |
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Love the design - it's very rugged looking etc. Only trouble is that they got the "familia" part wrong. Not exactly "family"
Good thing one can flip it ;-)
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« Reply #44 on: August 27, 2010, 04:43:27 PM » |
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my 'ice' viewed from boot...still need final touches  viewed from cabin side!  |
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« Reply #45 on: September 02, 2010, 04:22:09 PM » |
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« Reply #46 on: September 02, 2010, 04:42:25 PM » |
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thats gorgeous  |
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« Reply #47 on: September 06, 2010, 09:09:52 AM » |
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Replaced my valve cover gasket this weekend, and had a chance to look at my cams, and guess what....FE5A's baby!!!!  |
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« Reply #48 on: September 06, 2010, 09:12:56 AM » |
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I also re-sprayed the valve colour and this is the result  |
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« Reply #49 on: September 06, 2010, 08:50:39 PM » |
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Very lucky to have the standard FE5A motor! Take a peak down the plug hole, you may be sitting with the high comp pistons too (the best oem config those came out with).
Where's our video and dyno graphs! We're all waiting :-) well I am!
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