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justinlansdale · 12-05-2009, 10:20 PM

i need to pick up some AWR endlinks also, i'm too low on the k-sports to fit the stock ones.

in for the pics!

03.5MSP · 12-31-2009, 12:53 AM

So a quick update. The AWR endlinks came in, but are not installed yet. Im currently dealing with another problem, and that is my upper strut mount cracked, on the driver side. SO, now I have to order a new set of front strut mounts, but AWR is out of stock so I just have to wait it out. The good things is that the mounts that I have are an older version and have been revised since.

03.5MSP · 02-10-2010, 10:56 AM

Finally got a new set of camber plates that I needed. Now its time to install the endlinks and plates. Just waiting for nicer weather, if it ever comes around.
Other plans for the spring after tax return money are:
-New GT25/28 Hybrid Turbo-- Basically a GT25 with GT28RS internals.
-Finally install the Integral 268/268 Cams.
-Since the head will be off, ill be doing the ARP head studs, cometic HG, new timing belt, new water pump, and other minor maintenance stuff.
-And install the brake rotors, pads, ss lines, and brake fluid.

Here is a pic of the new Camber plates.

Protege v2.5 · 02-12-2010, 02:53 PM

Looking good, what spring rates did you get for the AWRs?

Vince@R/TTuning · 02-12-2010, 05:26 PM

Looks pretty awesome....excited for this thing to come together!!!

03.5MSP · 02-12-2010, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protege v2.5

Looking good, what spring rates did you get for the AWRs?

The fronts are 350; the rears are 450.

03.5MSP · 02-12-2010, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince@R/TTuning

Looks pretty awesome....excited for this thing to come together!!!

I wanted to talk to you about my plans, but its still a little early. I wanted you guys to take care of the cams, timing belt, water pump,etc. Ill keep in touch when the time gets near.

03.5MSP · 02-14-2010, 05:33 PM

Here are the pic of the AWR endlinks. I needed to get shorter endlinks in the front and longer in the rear.

justinlansdale · 02-20-2010, 10:54 AM

lookin' good! excited to see this thing come together.

PunkboySL2 · 02-20-2010, 12:03 PM

sweet, need more pics though, i love these cars.

DPancoast · 02-20-2010, 12:09 PM

cool car man, love the stock look with lots of powar

03.5MSP · 03-12-2010, 01:52 AM

I installed the new AWR endlinks and camber plates last weekend. I have an appointment at RT tomorrow 3/12 to get the alignment done. Might need more camber all around to help with some rubbing.

03.5MSP · 03-12-2010, 07:55 PM

So went to RT today to get my alignment done, but my car had other plans. Lets just say that im pretty sure next time I come in Pat will be heading out to lunch asap, so he doesn't have to deal with my car again.. Haha I need to get a few more things and then ill be heading back to RT to get it aligned, tuned and maybe even get it corner balanced.

03.5MSP · 03-17-2010, 02:47 PM

Driver side strut came off yesterday and it was shipped to AWR today. Once they get it they will inspect the strut housing, and the strut itself will be sent out to Bilstein to get rebuilt if possible, if not replaced. Ill keep this updated once I hear something, or get it back.

grumpyjap · 03-17-2010, 03:01 PM

I love MSP's
That front mount looks MEAN!!

TR MS3 · 03-17-2010, 03:15 PM

Can't wait to see it's new stance. Hope AWR sorts everything out!

Protege v2.5 · 03-17-2010, 05:54 PM

What happened with the strut?

03.5MSP · 03-17-2010, 11:46 PM

It was blown/bent. But I bough the AWR coils used, so I guess that's what I get, once I get it back it will handle better then ever before

Here is a little something until it all gets done.

cupofnoodles · 03-18-2010, 01:08 AM

looks like its coming along pretty good! keep it up!

03.5MSP · 05-05-2010, 10:12 PM

Got word from Bilstein that the strut is GOOD, its not bent, no oil loss, dyno results were perfect. SO, now I have to figure out what is wrong with the suspension. If its not the struts or strut hosing then I guess it must be the spindle. But I don't want to go replacing all of my suspension without knowing whats actually wrong with it. Im going to talk to RT Tuning again and see what they think the problem might be.

Here is the problem that I am experiencing:

Camber is suppose to be equal on both sides and the only way to adjust camber is with the camber plates. Keep in mind that the camber plates are equally adjusted on both sides but we see huge difference in camber.

-Driver side camber= -3.0 degrees
-Passenger side camber -1.8 degrees

-My steering wheel is off center(when I hold it straight the car turn left), and some people have suggested to me that the outer tie rods might be a bit off and that adjusting them might help me.

Any help is appreciated.

Marko

12-05-2009, 10:20 PM	#21
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02-12-2010, 05:26 PM	#25
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02-20-2010, 10:54 AM	#29
justinlansdale Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Member #4286 My Ride: old BMW & obnoxious bike(s) iTrader: (5)	lookin' good! excited to see this thing come together. __________________ // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-20-2010, 12:03 PM	#30
PunkboySL2 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pennsburg, PA Member #7050 My Ride: Saturns> 94' SW2, 94' SC2 iTrader: (1)	sweet, need more pics though, i love these cars. __________________ 98 Saturn SL2m - New DD: custom coilovers, slow 94 Saturn SW2a>m - DD: slammed and boosted. SOLD 94 Saturn SC2m -Sleeper: all out build under way 96 Saturn SL2m - built, then wrecked [RIP]

05-05-2010, 10:12 PM	#40
03.5MSP Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hatboro Member #404 My Ride: 2003 Protege iTrader: (0)	Got word from Bilstein that the strut is GOOD, its not bent, no oil loss, dyno results were perfect. SO, now I have to figure out what is wrong with the suspension. If its not the struts or strut hosing then I guess it must be the spindle. But I don't want to go replacing all of my suspension without knowing whats actually wrong with it. Im going to talk to RT Tuning again and see what they think the problem might be. Here is the problem that I am experiencing: Camber is suppose to be equal on both sides and the only way to adjust camber is with the camber plates. Keep in mind that the camber plates are equally adjusted on both sides but we see huge difference in camber. -Driver side camber= -3.0 degrees -Passenger side camber -1.8 degrees -My steering wheel is off center(when I hold it straight the car turn left), and some people have suggested to me that the outer tie rods might be a bit off and that adjusting them might help me. Any help is appreciated. Marko Last edited by 03.5MSP; 05-05-2010 at 10:15 PM.

12-31-2009, 12:53 AM	#22
03.5MSP Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hatboro Member #404 My Ride: 2003 Protege iTrader: (0)	So a quick update. The AWR endlinks came in, but are not installed yet. Im currently dealing with another problem, and that is my upper strut mount cracked, on the driver side. SO, now I have to order a new set of front strut mounts, but AWR is out of stock so I just have to wait it out. The good things is that the mounts that I have are an older version and have been revised since.

02-10-2010, 10:56 AM	#23
03.5MSP Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hatboro Member #404 My Ride: 2003 Protege iTrader: (0)	Finally got a new set of camber plates that I needed. Now its time to install the endlinks and plates. Just waiting for nicer weather, if it ever comes around. Other plans for the spring after tax return money are: -New GT25/28 Hybrid Turbo-- Basically a GT25 with GT28RS internals. -Finally install the Integral 268/268 Cams. -Since the head will be off, ill be doing the ARP head studs, cometic HG, new timing belt, new water pump, and other minor maintenance stuff. -And install the brake rotors, pads, ss lines, and brake fluid. Here is a pic of the new Camber plates.

02-12-2010, 02:53 PM	#24
Protege v2.5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoLanCo Member #7303 My Ride: 2016 Mazda 6 iTrader: (1)	Looking good, what spring rates did you get for the AWRs?

02-14-2010, 05:33 PM	#28
03.5MSP Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hatboro Member #404 My Ride: 2003 Protege iTrader: (0)	Here are the pic of the AWR endlinks. I needed to get shorter endlinks in the front and longer in the rear.

03-12-2010, 01:52 AM	#32
03.5MSP Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hatboro Member #404 My Ride: 2003 Protege iTrader: (0)	I installed the new AWR endlinks and camber plates last weekend. I have an appointment at RT tomorrow 3/12 to get the alignment done. Might need more camber all around to help with some rubbing.

03-12-2010, 07:55 PM	#33
03.5MSP Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hatboro Member #404 My Ride: 2003 Protege iTrader: (0)	So went to RT today to get my alignment done, but my car had other plans. Lets just say that im pretty sure next time I come in Pat will be heading out to lunch asap, so he doesn't have to deal with my car again.. Haha I need to get a few more things and then ill be heading back to RT to get it aligned, tuned and maybe even get it corner balanced.

03-17-2010, 02:47 PM	#34
03.5MSP Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hatboro Member #404 My Ride: 2003 Protege iTrader: (0)	Driver side strut came off yesterday and it was shipped to AWR today. Once they get it they will inspect the strut housing, and the strut itself will be sent out to Bilstein to get rebuilt if possible, if not replaced. Ill keep this updated once I hear something, or get it back.

03-17-2010, 03:01 PM	#35
grumpyjap Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Member #10222 My Ride: 2008.5 Mazdaspeed3 iTrader: (0)	I love MSP's That front mount looks MEAN!!

03-17-2010, 03:15 PM	#36
TR MS3 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pottsgrove, PA Member #13820 My Ride: 07 MS3 & 09 CRV iTrader: (0)	Can't wait to see it's new stance. Hope AWR sorts everything out!

03-17-2010, 05:54 PM	#37
Protege v2.5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoLanCo Member #7303 My Ride: 2016 Mazda 6 iTrader: (1)	What happened with the strut?

03-17-2010, 11:46 PM	#38
03.5MSP Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hatboro Member #404 My Ride: 2003 Protege iTrader: (0)	It was blown/bent. But I bough the AWR coils used, so I guess that's what I get, once I get it back it will handle better then ever before Here is a little something until it all gets done.

03-18-2010, 01:08 AM	#39
cupofnoodles Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philadelphia Member #14330 My Ride: is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious iTrader: (1)	looks like its coming along pretty good! keep it up!

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