The motor is out!
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The motor is out!
The motor, drivetrain,and front/rear subframes are out of my car. Does anyone have any suggestions what I should do while they are out. I know some of y'all think, "if only my motor was out I could do this, or I could do that". What would the this and that be?
For example: Seam welding, install better motor mounts, diff mounts and so on.
Stuff on my list:
Paint bay?
Diff bushings. Done, MazdaSpeed.
Suspension bushings. Done.
Motor mounts. Done, MazdaSpeed/solid hydrid.
Wire tuck.
Coolant reroute. Done.
Weld seams.
DEI trans tunnel and foot well.
Sandblast and paint all parts. Done.
Paint motor. Done.
All new seals. Done.
For example: Seam welding, install better motor mounts, diff mounts and so on.
Stuff on my list:
Paint bay?
Diff bushings. Done, MazdaSpeed.
Suspension bushings. Done.
Motor mounts. Done, MazdaSpeed/solid hydrid.
Wire tuck.
Coolant reroute. Done.
Weld seams.
DEI trans tunnel and foot well.
Sandblast and paint all parts. Done.
Paint motor. Done.
All new seals. Done.
Last edited by yellowihss; 10-05-2010 at 12:01 AM.
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ALL BELTS. Even if you changed them like 30 or 40k miles ago it's just so easy with the engine out. All seals. All gaskets. Everything that is hard to reach. CAS seal. And clean it like a ************.
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Clean and apply undercoating.
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Seam welding... do it. It takes bloody freaking forever (cleaning the areas to be welded), but it is well worth it. I seam welded along the firewall, around the shock towers and the support that goes between the frame rails in the front. I also did the typical places in the cabin. It makes a huge difference. No more shakes and rattles over bumps. Oh, and buy a case of brake parts cleaner and simple green.
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Convert to manual steering? Although I don't think it's that hard with the engine still in. Coolant reroute for sure. You can do it with the engine in, although mine had a very small leak until I took the engine out, and properly cleaned and torqued the neck.
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The motor, drivetrain,and front/rear subframes are out of my car. Does anyone have any suggestions what I should do while they are out. I know some of y'all think, "if only my motor was out I could do this, or I could do that". What would the this and that be?
For example: Seam welding, install better motor mounts, diff mounts and so on.
For example: Seam welding, install better motor mounts, diff mounts and so on.
Install the subframes
Install the drivetrain
Driving your car without either = epic fail. Ask me how I know
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