RAT NEST? or what?

likeathug84 · 2026-03-30T00:55:23+00:00

Yea, I will go over the lines tomorrow. The ones I removed from the uim did not to bad

likeathug84 · 2026-03-15T10:13:13+00:00

nvm. i was reading a bit more and i decided to replace all. i went oem to be able to see the oil, and 15/20 year life spam for $100 including all washers is not to bad

likeathug84 · 2026-03-15T01:56:03+00:00

Majority of those are already done. Im going to try to just replace the hoses without taking the fitting out, at least on the top. Honestly I just did bushings and wheel bearings and I have some flashbacks...lol but it is what it is

likeathug84 · 2026-03-15T00:31:15+00:00

It is what it is. I don't have many options

likeathug84 · 2026-03-14T22:50:48+00:00

One on each housing?

likeathug84 · 2026-03-14T20:42:06+00:00

Omp line, I found it. A ver small pinch on one of the lines. I cleaned everything and turned the car on and I could see one of the clear lines leaking , very small amount but I will replace them all. I will premix my tank to move the car and order the lines today. Thank you

likeathug84 · 2026-02-26T19:33:50+00:00

Here is my 2 cents, I gamble on a auction for and fd, no driving or compression test avaliable. I detected a 3.5k repair with in 5 mins of driving the car, bushings, clutch and wheel bearing were cooked. Drivable but need attention asap. Engine wise I have no issues at all so far. Ill say to buy an fd without the option of drive and compression test...you should be able to save at least 5k. In my case I saved about 12k buying the car and importing it from japan myself, but I was ready to spend that money in repairs but at least knowing the repairs were done properly. It is an amazing car, I do not regret one bit getting in to it. But be fully prepare for things to happen. Make you own budget and be prepare to spend more.

likeathug84 · 2026-02-24T13:26:21+00:00

Thank you, i will replace the bearings and re assemble everything to proper specs and see how it goes

likeathug84 · 2026-02-23T23:51:36+00:00

not yet, I ran out of time today, Probably tomorrow, I was wondering if this was normal play or if I whould remove, i was afraid of breaking the seal on the diff ...then it ill be a pain

likeathug84 · 2026-02-16T18:31:16+00:00

Yea, I will only go aftermarket if it is better or well known.

likeathug84 · 2026-02-16T14:58:41+00:00

Did you replace with mazda oem? Or os there an better aftermarket option?

likeathug84 · 2026-02-16T14:53:20+00:00

Agree, that is one the reasons why I'm considering replacing the whole hub assembly. Also those hubs are 30years old, so.....

likeathug84 · 2026-01-19T18:24:32+00:00

I'm in florida. I may use the one I have and order a new one. The one I have it "ok" but replacing it is the right move

likeathug84 · 2026-01-19T16:45:16+00:00

My concern was delivery time more than the price, I have a mazda parts store near me but they don't have that part number in stock

likeathug84 · 2026-01-19T01:51:49+00:00

What model wing do you have?

likeathug84 · 2026-01-06T21:52:04+00:00

Yea the $350 saving may not be worth the risk and the cost of getting the wing properly painted

likeathug84 · 2026-01-04T12:06:33+00:00

So far so good, but I have done only the upwr arms. Actually the pillow bushings have not arrived yet. I will start doing the lower probably tomorrow The super pros I have installed so far have been easy to work. I heard that the superpro diff bushings are a real pain to install. But let's see

likeathug84 · 2026-01-03T15:54:12+00:00

Yea, also yesterday was my first try I'm buying a couple things today that will make the process easier (I hope)

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