drew
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Post by drew on Oct 20, 2019 14:22:33 GMT -5
Ok that's what I was thinking. Thank you! I'm short on time these days and don't want to go chasing my tail if I can help it
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Post by dareall on Nov 4, 2019 22:39:03 GMT -5
had to get battery for one of the car i will be selling had to get alternator for one of the other ones getting ready to sell too
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ford74
Trainee ZX2ner
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Post by ford74 on Nov 7, 2019 15:37:32 GMT -5
Took the factory spoiler off and put a Pontiac grand am gt spoiler on
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Post by TheEvilZX2 on Nov 7, 2019 16:33:28 GMT -5
Took the factory spoiler off and put a Pontiac grand am gt spoiler on neat! hows it look/fit? pics? i dont think ive ever seen anyone install that spoiler on a zx2 before
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ford74
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Post by ford74 on Nov 7, 2019 17:09:30 GMT -5
I cant figure out how to take pic from my phone and load ..I'm not computer smart I think it looks good and fits nice
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Post by TheEvilZX2 on Nov 7, 2019 17:21:02 GMT -5
yeah sorry, i dont pay for storage on the forum so we cant store pics/vids.
this video ( ) shows how to signup to IMGUR and upload a picture then post to a forum. it was filmed on a PC, i would suggest installing IMGUR on your phone and sign up. the posting process is similar. this is the method i use.
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ford74
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Post by ford74 on Nov 7, 2019 19:15:37 GMT -5
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Post by TheEvilZX2 on Nov 8, 2019 21:25:26 GMT -5
ok nice, that seems to fit well
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Post by krux303 on Nov 9, 2019 21:00:02 GMT -5
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ford74
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Post by ford74 on Nov 16, 2019 14:05:26 GMT -5
Took drive 5 hours each way and bought a red s/r But unfortintly it may be beyond saving
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Post by TheEvilZX2 on Nov 17, 2019 15:21:10 GMT -5
if it's beyond saving hopefully you can at least get some good parts off of it!
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ford74
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Post by ford74 on Nov 17, 2019 16:50:55 GMT -5
Thats why i couldnt pass it up.I would hate to take it apart but if i have too i have 3 other 03 zx2's that could use the parts
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Post by krux303 on Nov 17, 2019 21:47:03 GMT -5
Took drive 5 hours each way and bought a red s/r But unfortintly it may be beyond saving Taking the parts off if it at least??
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ford74
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Post by ford74 on Nov 29, 2019 20:50:05 GMT -5
Got the block back from machine shop,and went to u pull and pay and got an uncracked exhaust manifold, transmission,crank sensor/ housing,shifter linkage,pedal assembly, and passenger inner axle shaft for $60 to swap(already have ecu and i'll buy both axle half shafts and clutch/flywheel new)
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Post by TheEvilZX2 on Nov 30, 2019 10:09:48 GMT -5
did thermostat, front and rear motor mounts and timing belt on the wifes car. threw in an adjustable cam gear while I was in there too.
we'll be playing around with intake cam settings on her mostly stock (kemanized intake) ATX on the drive to my moms for our Thanksgiving
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Post by krux303 on Nov 30, 2019 18:17:50 GMT -5
did thermostat, front and rear motor mounts and timing belt on the wifes car. threw in an adjustable cam gear while I was in there too. we'll be playing around with intake cam settings on her mostly stock (kemanized intake) ATX on the drive to my moms for our Thanksgiving I have adjustable cam gears and couldn't find a good setting besides 0. Good for the wife to let you have fun with her car.
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Post by TheEvilZX2 on Nov 30, 2019 19:03:59 GMT -5
i seem to like 5 degrees of advance on my daily, tried that out on hers first but she said it felt like it was a bit weak down low. put her back to 0 and she was like ok i like it better but can probably live with where it was. i suggested trying a few degrees of retard, well were sitting on 3 degrees retard on the intake and i think it seems pretty smooth. might leave it there and see how she likes it driving to and from work and adjust from there.
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Post by krux303 on Dec 1, 2019 7:59:19 GMT -5
i seem to like 5 degrees of advance on my daily, tried that out on hers first but she said it felt like it was a bit weak down low. put her back to 0 and she was like ok i like it better but can probably live with where it was. i suggested trying a few degrees of retard, well were sitting on 3 degrees retard on the intake and i think it seems pretty smooth. might leave it there and see how she likes it driving to and from work and adjust from there. Its funny how a few degrees can make a difference. I have have a stock head with a crower intake cam, vct delete and esslinger cam gears. Maybe this year I might tune them in since this is the year I want to get in cars have a major car purge this year (traded 2010 mazda 3 in, told mom to keep 69 stang, sold 2004 mazda 3).
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Post by TheEvilZX2 on Dec 1, 2019 9:40:57 GMT -5
yeah just a few degrees is really only like 5hp or so on a mostly stock engine, but if you can put the gains where it gets used the most it makes a pleasant difference.
all my Zs on the road have factory heads, VCT and an adjustable intake cam gear. turbo car is on 0, havent played around with it been more focused on the tune really. my daily is at 5adv with an MTX with a zxtuner header, LXQ1, and hotshot intake seems to have woken it up between 3k and 5k and works for a daily/beater for me. her daily is the only ATX and mostly stock and 260k+ miles, with the longer gearing of the ATX it definitely likes the retard for daily driving and cruising. but it felt really good when throttling in at highway speeds a few degrees advanced. i think its a preference thing as far as street cars go
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drew
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Post by drew on Dec 3, 2019 17:04:35 GMT -5
So got a chance a few days ago to fix the tach and a couple other things on the daily beater. Swapped in the tach from the project cars cluster and confirmed that was it so that was awesome (I hate wiring. Got good at it at my last job but hate doing it lol) so I changed the t-stat to fix the slow heat issue and changed the front and rear engine/trans mounts and tossed the energy suspension inserts in while I was at it. Had a buddy help me put the snow tires on and align the it and we are all good for now!! Little body work and we should be golden for the winter at least!
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Post by krux303 on Dec 3, 2019 18:19:58 GMT -5
So got a chance a few days ago to fix the tach and a couple other things on the daily beater. Swapped in the tach from the project cars cluster and confirmed that was it so that was awesome (I hate wiring. Got good at it at my last job but hate doing it lol) so I changed the t-stat to fix the slow heat issue and changed the front and rear engine/trans mounts and tossed the energy suspension inserts in while I was at it. Had a buddy help me put the snow tires on and align the it and we are all good for now!! Little body work and we should be golden for the winter at least! What tools did you use for aligning? Im looking at toe plates from jegs and the magnetic camber tool on eBay. I have heard good things from both tools.
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drew
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Post by drew on Dec 4, 2019 7:49:36 GMT -5
So got a chance a few days ago to fix the tach and a couple other things on the daily beater. Swapped in the tach from the project cars cluster and confirmed that was it so that was awesome (I hate wiring. Got good at it at my last job but hate doing it lol) so I changed the t-stat to fix the slow heat issue and changed the front and rear engine/trans mounts and tossed the energy suspension inserts in while I was at it. Had a buddy help me put the snow tires on and align the it and we are all good for now!! Little body work and we should be golden for the winter at least! What tools did you use for aligning? Im looking at toe plates from jegs and the magnetic camber tool on eBay. I have heard good things from both tools. Initially I used a long 2x2 and a pencil lol my buddy works at the dealership that I used to so he got me in after hours and ran one on it for me. Only had to pay with a couple slim Jim's and a monster!! Haha eventually I want to get the kit energybluezx2 uses in his gears and gasoline videos. From quick trick alingment I believe.
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Post by dareall on Dec 8, 2019 4:30:52 GMT -5
installed sr springs and the udp/odp combo i had
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Post by christopherward152 on Dec 8, 2019 8:35:27 GMT -5
hell yeah! my zx2s love my large garage lol i hope you get it! Wow man can you send us the picture?
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Post by TheEvilZX2 on Dec 8, 2019 9:52:24 GMT -5
i dont have any pics much of the garage itself. alot of the pics i post are from within it. check my post in the photo forum, theres a few shots of a ferrari f430 in there that was rented for my wedding.
its a simple little shop, 30x40ft, height unmeasured but has a little second story storage area, needs insulated and wired and everything. currently houses 3 zx2s and a motorcycle all my tools and parts and some friends engines and parts as well.
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ford74
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Post by ford74 on Dec 12, 2019 23:08:04 GMT -5
Finally got the project car filled with fluids,wired and fired up for break in.
Its not a big build but cant wait to write a build up
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ford74
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Post by ford74 on Dec 15, 2019 20:20:49 GMT -5
Bleed the clucth for 2 1/2 hours has clean fluid no air,new mastercylinder, slave cylinder, hose,line,fidenza aluminum flywheel,and exidy clutch master kit
Cant get the clutch to engage any thoughts?
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Post by krux303 on Dec 16, 2019 7:11:58 GMT -5
Bleed the clucth for 2 1/2 hours has clean fluid no air,new mastercylinder, slave cylinder, hose,line,fidenza aluminum flywheel,and exidy clutch master kit Cant get the clutch to engage any thoughts? Strong pedal feedback when pushing down and letting go? Linkage is not bound up at all? Throw out bearing isnt binding?
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ford74
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Post by ford74 on Dec 16, 2019 10:47:42 GMT -5
Pedal feels good from half way down and to the floor,throw out bearing moves freely but looks like more movement than my other car has , is the pivit for the clutch fork adjustable to move the throw out bearing closer to the pressure plate?
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ford74
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Post by ford74 on Dec 16, 2019 16:05:37 GMT -5
Adjusted the pedal to contact the clutch mastercylinder closer pedal feels good like the daily ,held the pedal to the floor and pulled the boot on the slave cylinder and its as far as it can move without blowing apart,stuck a bore scope in the bell housing and seen the fork amd throw out bearing engage the pressuer plate but cant tell if the bearing is spinning
Any thoughts?
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