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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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So do you guys like my upgraded engine bay sound system? People hear her coming finally, lol. Shall we take bets on wtf it is? I <3 my car, I <3 my car...... you know she was just at King's yesterday to for a check-up , lol. I am starting to think she is having an affair with the Mazda 3 that is always there or something, gesh. People notice me now more at least
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Sounds like a bad bearing in a pulley tensioner or and accessory to me.

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Fuz, what time would you want to meet up on Sunday?

Anyone know if we can put a 255/45/18 on the factory wheel?

Kytten..wth is going on there?
Any time is fine with me. I'm usually up pretty early with the dog no matter what i try. Do you have space to work on it at your new place or do you want to do it at mine. We'd be out in the car port, so it won't be all that warm here, but we'd be kinda sheltered.

255's might look a little too wide and would be too tall. The'd be a little over an inch taller than stock. You might end up with some weird rubbing issues even on s-techs. 255/40/18 is almost spot on stock diameter though.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by moete87
Fuz, what time would you want to meet up on Sunday?

Anyone know if we can put a 255/45/18 on the factory wheel?

Kytten..wth is going on there?
Way too tall, 255/40 will work but I wouldn't put it on. 245/40 is what I had on my car once in Star Specs. It really worked out nice.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by fuztupnz
sounds like a bad bearing in a pulley tensioner or and accessory to me.
+1.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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Okay, so... I ran over a deer and it was unavoidable. It was that or hit oncoming traffic.

if anyone has a radiator, undertray, non-appearance package lip, and passenger side splash guard, please let me know.
The radiator is my main concern atm, it has a few small holes, I don't think it will be too bad for now, but I mean, holes in radiator is not good, I need to replace asap.

Thanks guys. I hope someone can help me out I hate seeing her this way.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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Byako - so sorry to hear about your girl - I hope you are at least okay - I suspect the deer lost the fight? Hope you find what you need asap man, good luck and again, I am sorry your girl got hurt.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by byako
Okay, so... I ran over a deer and it was unavoidable. It was that or hit oncoming traffic.

if anyone has a radiator, undertray, non-appearance package lip, and passenger side splash guard, please let me know.
The radiator is my main concern atm, it has a few small holes, I don't think it will be too bad for now, but I mean, holes in radiator is not good, I need to replace asap.

Thanks guys. I hope someone can help me out I hate seeing her this way.
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I Have the Mazda Speed Body kit on the way help me put it on and the bumper is yours Free

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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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Well, that's where she's at. I've gotta remove the A/C compressor, remove the bracket from the transmission and I'll have that bitch outta there. Surprisingly I've done this in a day, I'm proud of myself for not having done this before
If there's anyone that wants to uh...attend, or has a bit of experience doing this, I could use the help or guidance
Or if you just want to come by, watch and learn that's fine too :P
I'd like to at least have it running by Friday afternoon.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RotaryFreak26
I Have the Mazda Speed Body kit on the way help me put it on and the bumper is yours Free
Done! I know I PMd you but, thanks again! You're a life saver/college student saver lol
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotary-Kytten
Byako - so sorry to hear about your girl - I hope you are at least okay - I suspect the deer lost the fight? Hope you find what you need asap man, good luck and again, I am sorry your girl got hurt.
I'm okay. Thank you.
I'm not sure how I managed it, but it went under, took the front under plastic with it and made a nice dent in my radiator, the size of a bullet (maybe antlers). Any who, radiator isn't dripping to the point where it drips to the ground, but you can tell its sealing through so it needs replaced asap.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ThatNewGuy


Well, that's where she's at. I've gotta remove the A/C compressor, remove the bracket from the transmission and I'll have that bitch outta there. Surprisingly I've done this in a day, I'm proud of myself for not having done this before
If there's anyone that wants to uh...attend, or has a bit of experience doing this, I could use the help or guidance
Or if you just want to come by, watch and learn that's fine too :P
I'd like to at least have it running by Friday afternoon.
Were in Cincinnati i'm going to be in Anderson Friday?
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by RotaryFreak26
Were in Cincinnati i'm going to be in Anderson Friday?
The best land mark I can tell you is Kings Island, I'm about twenty minutes from there.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 02:36 AM
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Help

I will be free by 4 if your still working on it....ill pm you my Phone number.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by RotaryFreak26
I will be free by 4 if your still working on it....ill pm you my Phone number.
Unfortunately I'm going into work at 5. I had the last three days off
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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Fuz, early sun morning? I would like to get it done and out of the way. Can we do it at your place? I won't have any of my tools with me at the new place since we are subleasing it.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Byako: If you need the little black plastic lip thingy, I have one... down side I live up in mason and I'm home only late at night...
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Moete: Early Sunday morning at my place works. I'll pm you my number and address if you don't have it.

Byako: Sorry to hear man. Check some of the salvage yards in the area, they may have a radiator. Make sure you A/C Condenser isn't ruined as well.

ThatNewGuy: I'd help, but is sounds like we're on opposite schedules since i work 8am to 5pm. I'll give you a call this afternoon though.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by earevalo01
Byako: If you need the little black plastic lip thingy, I have one... down side I live up in mason and I'm home only late at night...

Thanks, if things don't work out with RotaryFreak26 I will PM you.
But hopefully it will so i can slowly put her back together before it gets too cold lol

Originally Posted by fuztupnz
Byako: Sorry to hear man. Check some of the salvage yards in the area, they may have a radiator. Make sure you A/C Condenser isn't ruined as well.
Thanks, i forgot about that being there too.l I'm going to have to check and see.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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So... For our cars, when you look through the air dam (or what's left of it in my case)
You see two cooling mechanisms. One in the front and one right behind it.
From what I can see, the one that is damaged is the one on the front, I'm guessing this is the AC condenser?
If so I guess I don't need a radiator but a AC condenser since what's damaged is in the front, not in the back
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Yep. AC condenser is the thin one in the front. Pull it off and make sure it didn't go through to the radiator though.

Good news is that it will be cheaper and not as dire to fix than the radiator. Bad news is you'll have to recharge bot the high and low sides of the AC system to have AC again.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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His system will have to be evacuated and the vacuum maintained for a period to ensure there are no leaks. While I know how to do this, I don't have any equipment so your best bet is to find a service shop. You can try calling Steele's Hometown Tire in Burlington, I've had some tires mounted and an alignment by them. They do good work and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Tires are here

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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Sooo anyone have a used A/C condenser lol
But I guess I will look into a shop to do it for me as well since I didn't know there was a specific way of doing it.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by fuztupnz
Tires are here

Summer is not
I know where I'll be sneaking into soon...

Originally Posted by byako
Sooo anyone have a used A/C condenser lol
But I guess I will look into a shop to do it for me as well since I didn't know there was a specific way of doing it.
Yeah, any time your A/C system is opened up all the air must be evacuated before charging with refrigerant, otherwise the moisture in the air can cause problems (like freezing up your thermostatic expansion valve). KOI usually has good prices, I'd check with them first. For online, try The Parts Group (partsgroup.com) and Rock Auto.
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