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Old 03-08-2008, 07:36 PM
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I found it sitting loosely as i did my oil change today. Looks important
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Almost looks like for the stock manifold? No clue...
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Starter support bracket.
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Starter support bracket.
thats not good lol
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Starter support bracket.
Thats scary. How badly is is the starter supported without it?
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How bad ? Don't know. But it mounts to the front of the starter and then to the block. Take a look and see if there is one already there. I suspect it is to prevent front twist and to ensure alignment between the flywheel and starter teeth. Have you had any issues starting ?
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Never had a single problem with it. By any chance does anyone know what the bolt sizes are? before i jack the car up again it would be nice to have all the necessary parts.
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Does it not go onto one of the motormount bolts on the side of the block? iirc

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i believe i run one of my miatas without the starter support bracket. no problems as of yet
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i believe i run one of my miatas without the starter support bracket. no problems as of yet
Never put mine on either, along with the intake manifold support. That piece of **** missing makes oil changes a snap!
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Originally Posted by elesjuan
Never put mine on either, along with the intake manifold support. That piece of **** missing makes oil changes a snap!
same here
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Originally Posted by elesjuan
Never put mine on either, along with the intake manifold support. That piece of **** missing makes oil changes a snap!
u know how hard it is to install the stock greddy oil return witht that pace of shet in the way...... go ahead,,, ask me....
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