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Old 07-04-2010, 02:32 PM   #1681
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thanks for hte pic tony!
just found it and it looks a tad frayed



also my headlights are incredibly difficult to remove these days... because of how i mounted my HID ballasts its a tighter fit than usual haha.

oh well... next thing is removing my front bumper and installing the fog lights
got out my trusty astro turf patch to sit the bumper on but i have a rogue bolt under teh passenger wheel arch that just wont come out...
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Old 07-04-2010, 07:11 PM   #1682
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Opinions on this for the sp20? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MAZDA-PREMACY...item439c448b48
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Old 07-04-2010, 08:24 PM   #1683
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Its certainly different! I cant see why It wouldnt work...

My Question,

anyone know if you can just replace the battery (take it out) without reprogramming the keyfobs? one of mine has died, just not sure
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Old 07-04-2010, 08:30 PM   #1684
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I figure if its simota it must be good haha.
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Old 07-04-2010, 08:38 PM   #1685
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It looks pretty cool!
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Old 07-04-2010, 08:46 PM   #1686
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reminds me of the one my brother has in his V8 Ute... You would think the pod would sit close to the MAF? I reckon get it!
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Old 07-04-2010, 08:48 PM   #1687
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Well i have money coming in from the government for my apprenticeship in the next week or so, so we shall wait and see.
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Old 08-04-2010, 05:25 AM   #1688
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Its certainly different! I cant see why It wouldnt work...

My Question,

anyone know if you can just replace the battery (take it out) without reprogramming the keyfobs? one of mine has died, just not sure
are you talking about power lock fobs Marc? If so. You just replace batteries like any other gadget
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Old 09-04-2010, 10:08 AM   #1689
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Hi guys,,,

When it is hard to go into gear 1 when the car move just a lil.. Slower than 5 kms... what is the problem?

And getting into gear 2 will always have the sound when you did not step on the clutch and change gear BUT I did step on the clutch... What is the problem?

Is it the transmission fluid or other factor?
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Old 09-04-2010, 10:27 AM   #1690
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Hi guys,,,

When it is hard to go into gear 1 when the car move just a lil.. Slower than 5 kms... what is the problem?
This is not unusual. Most boxes don't like you shifting to 1st whilst moving. Some boxes you can. In essence though, you should be stopped before engaging 1st

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And getting into gear 2 will always have the sound when you did not step on the clutch and change gear BUT I did step on the clutch... What is the problem?

Is it the transmission fluid or other factor?
Not sure what you are getting at. Question is pretty jumbled. If you are referring to slight grind when shifting up/down to 2nd. This probably means selectors are worn. Try pushing clutch flat to floor & more gentle change If however you get hard changes & grinding on a regular basis. Could be your clutch pretty worn/old. Also, if it is hard to change into 1st whilst you are stopped & it feels like you have to force it. This could be clutch @ the end of it's life
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Old 09-04-2010, 10:37 AM   #1691
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NaughtyGT... I think you are right... it is only a slight grind when shifting to gear 2... However this doesnt happen all the time... If I change it gently... It is ok...

According to what you said, I think it is the clutch...

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Old 09-04-2010, 11:22 AM   #1692
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NaughtyGT... I think you are right... it is only a slight grind when shifting to gear 2... However this doesnt happen all the time... If I change it gently... It is ok...

According to what you said, I think it is the clutch...

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no probs! How is the peddle feel? Travel OK? Doesn't fade or feel spongy? If it feels soft or travel is suss, may be an idea to change brake/clutch fluid if it hasn't been changed for a while. If you havn't performed this before. Better get a garage to do it. You have to make sure air is primed out of lines.
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Old 09-04-2010, 11:28 AM   #1693
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First thing to do next week is a major service. See how things go before changing the clutch... thx naughtyGT
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Old 10-04-2010, 04:18 PM   #1694
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Hokay, so on the BG SP there's a screw behind the throttle lever and under the dashpot. Can someone please tell me how far that screw is supposed to protrude from the thread at its stock setting?

Short of that, could someone with an SP do a quick measure of it please?
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Old 11-04-2010, 06:16 PM   #1695
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If you put bigger rims on your car do you lose power?

Say 14s to 18s.
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Old 11-04-2010, 06:28 PM   #1696
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If you put bigger rims on your car do you lose power?

Say 14s to 18s.
Its all about the weight of the rim, more weight = more inertia to get it rolling assuming the outside diameter of both (with tyres of course) is the same
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Old 11-04-2010, 06:52 PM   #1697
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And about where the weight is... Further out increases the forces required to spin the wheel.
So if you're changing heavy small wheels for light big wheels you may have little difference.
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Old 11-04-2010, 10:20 PM   #1698
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does anyone else apart from me wish that the solidworks flow simulator had clear error indicators??
just spent 3 hours looking for a meshing problem that ended up being a simple little 2 second fix.. ARGH
sorry had to vent this somewhere
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Old 12-04-2010, 06:33 AM   #1699
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Random question indeed. lol
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Old 12-04-2010, 04:34 PM   #1700
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The injen that foxeen is selling. any good? worth 180 without a pod?
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