(PS don't want to go off topic on this thread but as there aren't many of us I would love a place for anything SP to help us all. I plan on keeping this car as an occaisonal driver, and are happy to do some maintenance myself, where I trust myself better than others, while maintaining the service history/integrity through a Mazda dealership - so I would be grateful for any tips people have re maintaining and spare parts).
Hi Alfadog,
yep you'd be right I reckon re the airbox. From my brief time with this car and looking under the bonnet this would be a pretty hard and expensive part to replace, along with loosing the authenticity if you wish to keep it that way. All the other plumbing etc. I could find someone to do. I'm just too curious so I had to take it off to have a look, back on safely this time.
Don't know if anyone has any thoughts on the following;
- airbox replacement sources. Just seen the posts from others since I began writing this morning - answers the question with probably the best solution.
- does anyone have a rear SP sticker for sale or do they know the part number of it from Mazda?
- I noticed on hard acceleration some smoke and a whole lot of 'go' comes from the exhaust. Did read somewhere that they can be smokey(ish). There is probably a hell of a lot of air coming out of that one exhaust close to redline with the boost and all. Also looking at the pumping to the turbo she has an oil feed. Don't know the internals of the Garret (is that right make?) but I assume there would be some oil that would be fed or makes its way to the exhaust side and out the pipe. I will monitor the oil usage for this. Thoughts?
- I found the SE to be a beautiful handling car. She would drift so controllable which was a lot of fun (yes irresponsible I know but you pick your times). I think the SP will be a bit different in that area. drifting machine, after one interesting off chamber right hand turn, but I haven't tested fully yet. I would like to keep the car original ATM, assume the lake of an LSD would play a role here. She is currently running Yokahama S Drive 205/45's, and will be due in a year or 2. I've lived with Continentals happily on other cars in the past. Thought's?
- I gave her an oil and filter change the other day. She had it done by Mazda in December 2012, but after a bit of research I decided to switch to a Synthetic from the mineral she has had to date. I reckon this guy has the right idea - lizard - viewtopic.php?f=18&t=69604&p=857166&hilit=oil+for+turbos#p857166. I did hear somewhere that you have to be careful with this type of change due to seals etc. - I'm not so sure. Anyhow re choice went with a cheaper oil for the first time Pentrite 0-30W about $60 (don't know if it's worth a Mobil 1 expense in the furture). Used about 1 litre to flush a bit and then approx 3.5+ to fill. It doesn't matter how careful and how much prep I do with cardboard, rags, bags etc. I still managed to get some oil on the floor, underbody, oh and on me. Since the change comments are;
- I noticed the crank speed on startup on my initial purchase, while not a problem (she would always fire quickly) was a little lazy compared to what I was used to. After the change she cranks a little quicker. Definitely the 0 rating coming in there. Less friction has got to be a good thing.
- shes a nice clear oil so I may be able to monitor any blow back dirtiness etc. from this.
Thoughts?
- Floor mats need replacing. I assume there are no reproduction SP's floating around. Anyone got a good suggestion of a good fitting cheap mat and place to buy? I will give you all a possible heads up - if anyone lives in Sydney (and I wish I did based on this - I would jump on it) this guy is selling an SE and I reckon it's got SP mats (look at the interior photo) - don't know where he got them and I have PM'd him and he will sell seperate, but wants other mats (SE mats can you get them?) and/or probably cash. Correct negotiation will get them I reckon. If interested -
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/deta ... 3362/?Cr=5
- I just wanted the leather seats and an SE. Now with the SP I am actually attached to the black cloth trim. Its a nice fabric and suits the suttleness of the car. Passenger seat is perfect, drivers is fine but 120k old. anyone know where a potential recover replacement might lye sometime in the future?
- on a joke I'm in Victoria and if I was a cashed up Bogan I would buy this guys car for the plates -
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/keilor-e ... 1113779926
- And if I hadn't brought the SP, this just came on carsales and was exactly what I was looking for, if anyone's interested -
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/deta ... 0646/?Cr=0
Finally I also just noticed that Gary had the right idea back in time with PP003 - I will follow his lead and update as follows (sorry to hear about the Bus. So far I think black is the standout colour in these cars, the SE I drove back in time was black and with the Harts it looked awesome)
1. RobH - Sunlight Silver - 5 years
2. Hammer - Sunlight Silver - 8 years
3. HJT - Sunlight Silver - 2 years
4. Benny - Sunlight Silver - 8 years
5. Bigdog - Sunlight Silver - #62 - 10 years- purchased 2005.
6. fredbearoz - Black - 3 years
7. RT - Ex love5 - Classic Red - #97 - Going strong!
8. Garry - Brilliant Black - purchased December 2002 (PP 003) - murdered by a bus July 2015
9. Dave - Supreme Blue - 7 years
10. Daz - Sunlight Silver - 8 years
11. Cruisin' - Grace Green - 4 years (66)
12. Locutus - Brilliant Black - purchased May 2010 (32)
13. wreckless eric - sunlight silver - 3 years (47)
14. Peter Howe - Classic Red - 7 years
15. Techno - Supreme Blue - 8 years
16. Bear 2230 - Sunlight Silver - Purchased 2010 (53)
17. Snow White - Pure White - purchased March, 2005
18. Caedrus - Brilliant Black - 3 1/2 years.
19. Marty - Sunlight Silver - 6 years
20. Alfadog - SP Supreme Blue
21. Mr B - SP race car - Sunlight silver
22. BadBong - Brilliant Black - 8 damn scary hours in the wet...
23. Darbs - Sunlight Silver - June 2002 to March 2005 - Wrecked.
24. Crazy Frog - Sunlight Silver - 6 years
25. BULLITT - Sunlight Silver - Purchased March 2014 from previous forumite Ozminator.
26. Chops - Sunlight Silver (#9) - Feb 2016 from NASilverstone
27. Tezzax5 - Crystal Blue - Purchased 2008 - Now have the car, #31. With factory optioned full body kit & hard top from original delivery
28. thehillsarecalling - Brilliant Black - Purchased June 2014, sold April 2015 to local SA owner (#55)
29. nhouison - Brilliant Black - August 2014
30. Geordie - Pure White - Purchased September 2014
31. Erskimo - sunlight silver - 14 months.
32. Tim_cyc03 - sunlight silver Jan 2015
33. Jamie Collins - sunlight silver purchased March 2015
34. kriscafc - Sunlight Silver - Purchased August 2015
35. Tomli123001 - Brilliant Black - Purchased Oct 2015 (#31)
36. bmchi - brilliant black - 2 years
37. rooboo - sunlight silver - purchased May 2016 (P0001)