Saving a 2008 Mazdaspeed 3

Discussion in 'Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries' started by Shadowplane676, Feb 21, 2020.

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    The pros and cons of a pull a part type junkyard being 7.5 miles from my house... Occasionally good things pop up for cheap

    Thats what I thought. Part of the reason I left the turbo and PTO housing (semantics on what it is, potato vs potato and all :) )
     
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    Haven't had much going on lately. Tune is leveling out, I believe I have maxed the K04 for now as I hit 19.x to just over 20 PSI depending on air density. Car rips pretty good now.

    The front end clunking finally got to me though. I have new A arms, inner and outer tie rods and a spare K-frame (as I suspect my steering rack threaded holes are buggered) and new steering rack bushings and bolts to go in. hopefully these will take care of the misalignment and clunking for good!
     
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    Not a whole lot going on lately, parked the Speed for a while until I finish up a couple projects to create room to work on the front end. Helps that we picked up a 2016 Miata Club with a BBR turbo kit already installed as a replacement daily driver. :)

    Also scored a transit van spin on filter pedestal with oil cooler in much better condition than the one I have for less than $20. More parts for the inevitable 2.5L swap when the 2.3 gives up the ghost.
     
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