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MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

That sounds more like death than fun.

...do it anyway.

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MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

One of my dream cars is a late-model FD with a ported, NA 3-rotor.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

leica posted:

Your FD is awesome but that front plate bumper just looks wrong.

Unfortunately, that's just the way those series 8 bumpers were made because of Japanese plate laws.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

That interior is immaculate. Keep it.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

the spyder posted:

Rx7 related: The bastard 93 MB Touring with the T88 got it's engine pulled. The oil pan had been bodged by someone else and needed to be resealed.
While we were pulling it I noticed there were no Orings on the injectors and a giant 1/4" vac port with no cap. Welp, there's your idle problem!


How are people this incompetent? :psyduck:

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

I don't see any FBs on your lot. You should remedy that by finding a shell to put that thing into.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

My eyes kinda started bleeding as I scrolled through that post.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

My brother's 135i is bigger than the 3-series from the mid '90s.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

dreesemonkey posted:

So just how finnicking are FDs compared to other cars of the era or not. It seems overwhelming, but obviously it's a specialist car and you're the specialist who works on them so they're going to look like they're especially unreliable since you're only documenting working on stuff that needs fixed.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

Too many rat's nests. Also, for the 20B and its intake manifold not clearing... just go DSM and make a hood with a bulge :getin:

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

Possibly synthetic? Still don't know the verdict on that, but a lot of people only use conventional oil in rotaries since they're designed to burn a little of it. Plus it's waaaaay cheaper.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

Seat Safety Switch posted:

A Mazda with a hard to change oil filter? Why I never.



FBs have easily accessible filters :smug: Unless you still have the beehive oil cooler, in which case it's probably already leaking.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

Larrymer posted:

I thought that was only posted for comedy on the internet. :stare:

Oh, it's comedy all right.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

When I hear VW and Mazda in the same sentence, I think something mid- or rear-engine with a transaxle...

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

MiniFoo posted:

When I hear VW and Mazda in the same sentence, I think something mid- or rear-engine with a transaxle...

nailed it

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

Wrar posted:

Put snow tires on one and find an empty parking lot

:getin:

Nothing wrong with that.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

NA 13Bs aren't exactly known for their low-end torque... I'd still drive it, though.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

Is the camera angle and/or perspective throwing me off, or is that turbo actually as big as the front cover of the engine block?

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

jesus loving christ

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE


That intake is gorgeous, goddamn.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

Darchangel posted:

That's OK, rotaries have no practical purpose any more.

Did they ever? Doesn't mean that you shouldn't learn about them or use them, because they're cool as hell.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

Admittedly, I had to google "AST". Didn't realize Mazda added air separator tanks to the FD, because FCs and SA/FBs certainly don't have them.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

the spyder posted:

Do I buy it?

Yes but only if you leave it carbed. :getin:

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

Yeah that's an RX-3, did a double take there. I bet it hauls rear end with that port.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

the spyder posted:

Episode 2 is now out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBv-u_owDYQ

I've decided to split these up going forward- what I consider a normal few hours of work ends up still being waaaay to long of an episode for Michael to focus on. I'll aim for 20ish minutes.

I'm definitely learning as I go - like the "reduce background noise by x percent" button in iMovie....

As someone who hasn't had a car to work on in years, it's kinda cathartic watching simple service/maintenance videos like this. Also makes me envious that I didn't have a lift back when I did do my own work. Where'd you get that shirt?

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

You should never sell that white '94, you'd never forgive yourself. As it is, I'd imagine you're already gonna get a ton of money from the blue one.

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE


:yeshaha:

MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

Aw :(

It's only a GS, but in that condition it's gonna go for a pretty penny.

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MiniFoo
Dec 25, 2006

METHAMPHETAMINE

kastein posted:

I have just one question.

How the gently caress do you get so much done?

"I'm still not feeling 100%"

*rebuilds entire engine*

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