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Bitter · 01/16/2011, 09:31 PM

Recycled Mom-mobile, total cost to to me? $263

Going to toss some money at it spasticaly to make it more pleasant to drive in the winter, first project...195F thermostat. Future improvements? HID retro (dependent on headlight fitment), heated seat (only one for me), some better interior lighting (dome bulb burned out finally, after 14 years), and whatever else I feel like tossing it at on a whim for tiddly winks and poppy cocks.

finesse49ers · 01/16/2011, 09:32 PM

I like that, especially if you make that your winter beater.

Silvertune · 01/16/2011, 09:35 PM

I need to get myself one of these. My buddy put one of those through the back of an Econoline van.

Bitter · 01/16/2011, 09:40 PM

I keep forgetting its NOT the Celica, I can't enter a ramp at 50, I cant take a ramp at 50, I can't take a ramp at 45, I can't take a ramp at 40, I can take a ramp at 35 but I feel like its going to capsize like the SS Poseidon. I have to take ramps at 30.

If I step on the accelerator pedal past 3/4 throttle, nothing else happens. It does not go faster, it just makes more noise. Similarly, if the tachometer reaches past 5000 RPM, that last 1000 RPM is solely for show.

The seat has no side bolstering
The rear brakes are drums
There is no ABS
The headlights are dismal
The engine whines, it does not roar.

All of this conspires to find me driving like an elderly woman, often not realizing that I'm going UNDER the speed limit by at least 5 miles an hour.

Bitter · 01/16/2011, 09:41 PM

double post

Silvertune · 01/16/2011, 09:44 PM

Chad · 01/16/2011, 09:45 PM

Autozone fogs? Really?

Nice price

Bitter · 01/16/2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05eclipse05

Autozone fogs? Really?

Nice price

There is a reason for this...
They were given to my mother years ago by someone, she wanted to use them. I was about 14 or 15 at the time and I installed them with a 'friend'. I need to re-wire them and re-run the wiring as its pretty poorly done...but hell they've held up for 10 flipping years! I use them as daytime running lights to make the car more visible, they are switched but will turn on/off only with the key in RUN position. They've got SHIT for light output, they're dimmer than I remember...probably because there is corrosion in the wiring, I'll fix that.

My current quest is to make the 3rd brake light mind numbingly bright, I'm going to tear into it and see what kind, if any, reflector it has and then go from there with either a very bright LED bulb or a better reflector, both, or try my hand at MAKING a LED panel with some high intensity LED's to sit behind the diffuser. I want people to really understand when I apply my brakes that I'm applying my brakes. None of that 'I'm sorry, I didn't see your brake lights' bullshit here!

Bitter · 01/16/2011, 10:05 PM

Warmseats WSH Warmseats Universal Fit Seat Heaters
Ordered.
Amazon.com: Chrome Trumpet 135db Air Horn Kit w/12v H.D. Compressor Plug-n-Blow: Automotive
comes in Wednesday.

wright06jhs · 01/16/2011, 10:21 PM

Not bad for a beater.

rsingh12 · 01/16/2011, 10:57 PM

looks like you got some crazy plans for her man lol

rapairmanrage · 01/17/2011, 12:11 AM

Is that a V6 or is it the 4cyl? Timing belts on the 4cyl are cake.
I worked for Mazda for a year or so, not many problems with the Millenia's just couple suspension parts go bad and the exhaust likes rusting out up front.
Looks good

Bitter · 01/17/2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rapairmanrage

Is that a V6 or is it the 4cyl? Timing belts on the 4cyl are cake.
I worked for Mazda for a year or so, not many problems with the Millenia's just couple suspension parts go bad and the exhaust likes rusting out up front.
Looks good

4 cylinder, 626 not Millenia.

jaloosk · 01/17/2011, 10:32 AM

Why the 195ºF thermostat?

Lethal1ty17 · 01/17/2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaloosk

Why the 195ºF thermostat?

200ºF was too hot and 190ºF was too cold

Fenix22 · 01/17/2011, 04:26 PM

Those Mazda 626 with the FSDE Engine (2.0l 4cyl) are bulletproof man, but if the idle ever starts messing up you'll have hell getting it back to what it's supposed to be.. is that thing an auto or manual? The auto trannies are notorious for croaking

Nice car though.

My probe is essentially has the same engine/drivetrain so if u ever got a question, I know alot of the common problems with them

scarr · 01/17/2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bitter

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Recycled Mom-mobile, total cost to to me? $263

Going to toss some money at it spasticaly to make it more pleasant to drive in the winter, first project...195F thermostat. Future improvements? HID retro (dependent on headlight fitment), heated seat (only one for me), some better interior lighting (dome bulb burned out finally, after 14 years), and whatever else I feel like tossing it at on a whim for tiddly winks and lots of cocks.

WAT??!?!?

jstewart92 · 01/17/2011, 05:58 PM

I imagine you're aware, but if doing an HID retrofit in the stock housings you'll need a new clear lens.

Bitter · 01/17/2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaloosk

Why the 195ºF thermostat?

the original one was worn out and staying partly open, wasn't getting good hot heat fast like I should. I figured that since this will be used in the winter alot and on the highway alot I'd go a little hotter than the factory 180 for a little hotter heat and the slight bump in VE you get from higher coolant temps.

Let me tell you, you cannot hold your hand infront of the vents without pain now, on ANY blower speed setting. Usually when you goto a higher blower speed you can feel the air get cooler due to either the core is being cooled more than it can sustain or the air is unable to pickup enough heat. judging by my hand, its just as painful on high blower as it is on low blower. I'll see how much faster it gets to full temp tomorrow morning since tonight it was still warm from circulating it in the shop. So far its WAY better. I was going to do the hoses also but the one clamp is in a tight spot and the upper hose I got had shit for fitment. the OE hoses are still fine, I'll let them be.

Yes, I know I'll need clear lens headlights...thats getting taken care of maybe. Have to see how things fit, it looks like it should work though.

scarr · 01/17/2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bitter

the original one was worn out and staying partly open, wasn't getting good hot heat fast like I should. I figured that since this will be used in the winter alot and on the highway alot I'd go a little hotter than the factory 180 for a little hotter heat and the slight bump in VE you get from higher coolant temps.

Let me tell you, you cannot hold your hand infront of the vents without pain now, on ANY blower speed setting. Usually when you goto a higher blower speed you can feel the air get cooler due to either the core is being cooled more than it can sustain or the air is unable to pickup enough heat. judging by my hand, its just as painful on high blower as it is on low blower. I'll see how much faster it gets to full temp tomorrow morning since tonight it was still warm from circulating it in the shop. So far its WAY better. I was going to do the hoses also but the one clamp is in a tight spot and the upper hose I got had shit for fitment. the OE hoses are still fine, I'll let them be.

Yes, I know I'll need clear lens headlights...thats getting taken care of maybe. Have to see how things fit, it looks like it should work though.

i still think if your plan doesn't work, you can actually remove the lines on the inside of the lens..... it will be an assload of work, but possible.

Bitter · 01/17/2011, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarr

i still think if your plan doesn't work, you can actually remove the lines on the inside of the lens..... it will be an assload of work, but possible.

Yes, I know. Just hoping these other ones fit. I haven't taken the time to mess with it yet. Looks like you need to pull the bumper back partly...I'll mess with it when its warmer. Next projects are my drivers heated seat and loud ass horn.

wright06jhs · 01/17/2011, 07:01 PM

I thought there were a year or two in that body style that came with clear lens head lights? I think Ive seen one somewhere with them.

Edit - Never mind I was wrong. Can't find a pic with clear lens. Hmm.

Bitter · 01/17/2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wright06jhs

I thought there were a year or two in that body style that came with clear lens head lights? I think Ive seen one somewhere with them.

Edit - Never mind I was wrong. Can't find a pic with clear lens. Hmm.

No, you're right. But the shape is slightly different, which is why I'm not 100% sure I can get them to fit. They should fit with minor trimming and fiddling.

wright06jhs · 01/17/2011, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bitter

No, you're right. But the shape is slightly different, which is why I'm not 100% sure I can get them to fit. They should fit with minor trimming and fiddling.

Ahh ok. Well hopefully they do. Would look way better, and would make the retro-fit easier.

You going to do the PNP kit or custom?

Bitter · 01/17/2011, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wright06jhs

Ahh ok. Well hopefully they do. Would look way better, and would make the retro-fit easier.

You going to do the PNP kit or custom?

Nah, PNP shit. Don't have the want or really need for custom. there are some PNP solutions that work well enough. Real D2S bulbs though and Bi-Xenon

wright06jhs · 01/17/2011, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bitter

Nah, PNP shit. Don't have the want or really need for custom. there are some PNP solutions that work well enough. Real D2S bulbs though and Bi-Xenon

Understandable. I really like my PNP kit in the Stratus. Im completely satisfied with it, only thing is I still have not wired up the Halo's yet.

Bitter · 01/17/2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wright06jhs

Understandable. I really like my PNP kit in the Stratus. Im completely satisfied with it, only thing is I still have not wired up the Halo's yet.

Ah, yea no halo's here. I may insert some small LED's to illuminate housing to make the car more visible (amber) but I'll probably leave it alone.

wright06jhs · 01/17/2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bitter

Ah, yea no halo's here. I may insert some small LED's to illuminate housing to make the car more visible (amber) but I'll probably leave it alone.

To be honest, Im not really a halo fan and to be honest have never hooked any of mine up. (2 sets of sonars on the Eclipse.)

RicoSmooth · 01/17/2011, 08:27 PM

What a Hunka shit

Bitter · 01/17/2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RicoSmooth

What a Hunka shit

Thankyou! Made in Michigan with pride, actually its very well built. Go Mazda!

RicoSmooth · 01/17/2011, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bitter

Thankyou! Made in Michigan with pride, actually its very well built. Go Mazda!

What mazda is that? 626? Im not a mazda guy, the only mazda's I like or even care for are the Mazda 3 and 3speed

Bitter · 01/17/2011, 09:58 PM

Yea, 626.

jaloosk · 01/18/2011, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bitter

the original one was worn out and staying partly open, wasn't getting good hot heat fast like I should. I figured that since this will be used in the winter alot and on the highway alot I'd go a little hotter than the factory 180 for a little hotter heat and the slight bump in VE you get from higher coolant temps.

Let me tell you, you cannot hold your hand infront of the vents without pain now, on ANY blower speed setting. Usually when you goto a higher blower speed you can feel the air get cooler due to either the core is being cooled more than it can sustain or the air is unable to pickup enough heat. judging by my hand, its just as painful on high blower as it is on low blower. I'll see how much faster it gets to full temp tomorrow morning since tonight it was still warm from circulating it in the shop. So far its WAY better. I was going to do the hoses also but the one clamp is in a tight spot and the upper hose I got had shit for fitment. the OE hoses are still fine, I'll let them be.

That was my initial reaction, but I wasn't sure. Good to know

Bitter · 01/18/2011, 09:26 PM

0W-30 oil, shits good. Engine cranked much faster this morning in the cold and started easier, reached warmup idle speed faster. going to run it for 6K miles with a standard Champion filter, a slightly over sized one.

jaloosk · 01/19/2011, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bitter

0W-30 oil, shits good. Engine cranked much faster this morning in the cold and started easier, reached warmup idle speed faster. going to run it for 6K miles with a standard Champion filter, a slightly over sized one.

Where the hell do you find that shit? I've been looking for it forever. Not that I had any problems starting either my van or the spyder when it was -30 the other day...

finesse49ers · 01/19/2011, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaloosk

Where the hell do you find that shit? I've been looking for it forever. Not that I had any problems starting either my van or the spyder when it was -30 the other day...

0W-30 motor oil? I know all the usuals (Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, Pepboys even Walmart) sells it. Like Bitter testifies to and what has been said before that oil is great for the winter time especially. I would use it myself but I'm a little concerned about the bearings in my turbo. Definitely good shit, the best actually.

Bitter · 01/19/2011, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaloosk

Where the hell do you find that shit? I've been looking for it forever. Not that I had any problems starting either my van or the spyder when it was -30 the other day...

Walmart locally has it for $25/gallon. Of course I see that after grabbing it at $7/qt somewhere else.

Fixed the ground side of the ghetto fog lights, they're brighter again. The power/relay side needs some wires cleaned up, better connections, ect, can dick with that later....

The airhorn came in today, its fucking big. 15 inches long, trumpet is 3 inches wide at the mouth. Holy hell, I may have overdone it...a little. I'll get to installing it over the course of a few days here, maybe do the electrical tomorrow, mount the horn on another day at lunch. I only get about an hour a day to work on my own shit so I have to break it up some into parts and plan ahead what I think I can get done in that hour.

treehead · 01/19/2011, 07:34 PM

more pics!!!

Bitter · 01/19/2011, 07:42 PM

More pics when there's more shit you can see. You really want to see the ground wire I installed for the fog lights?

treehead · 01/19/2011, 07:46 PM

Bitter · 01/19/2011, 07:48 PM

I'll snap a photo of the horn tomorrow, I meant to on the way home...its big man. My boss laughed when I showed him 'the hell is that for?'

Jesterclause · 01/19/2011, 08:55 PM

How are those universal heated seat kits? Worth it? Do "they" have cool seats for the summer?

Bitter · 01/19/2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesterclause

How are those universal heated seat kits? Worth it? Do "they" have cool seats for the summer?

I haven't installed it yet to comment, don't know about seat coolers.

jaloosk · 01/20/2011, 08:10 AM

Dammit, no Wal-Mart or Canadian Tire around here sells it. I've asked around for it many times, but most people are like

then

and I'm like

I really don't want to have to drive to Buffalo just to get engine oil.

Bitter · 01/20/2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaloosk

Dammit, no Wal-Mart or Canadian Tire around here sells it. I've asked around for it many times, but most people are like

then

and I'm like

I really don't want to have to drive to Buffalo just to get engine oil.

Do it.

Bitter · 01/20/2011, 06:36 PM

rsingh12 · 01/20/2011, 07:32 PM

HOLY FUCKING HORNS THATS HUGE LOL

Bitter · 01/22/2011, 02:53 PM

Cement tongue under sliding barn door frost heaved up a little due to the extreme cold and the door won't open or close if I did get it open. Nothing happening today.

Bitter · 01/25/2011, 07:09 PM

So my dome light had been burned out, I bought a new 'bulb' for like $4 on ebay.

Photo's suck, hard to get a good one without tripod. Its white, the interior is blue and its taken through the windshield which adds a blue cast...also the fucking white balance was hard to set on this one. It's bright, like having a real compact fluorescent sunlight bulb inside my car...one of the 40w equivalents.

Bitter · 01/28/2011, 06:41 PM

rsingh12 · 01/28/2011, 09:19 PM

hahaha niceeeeeeee

Bitter · 02/01/2011, 07:13 PM

added a 6ga ground strap from the battery negative to the head, also replaced the battery neg terminal since it was loose and wouldn't tighten up. Starts a bit easier now...

Bitter · 02/12/2011, 06:07 PM

ICEMAN99TURBO · 02/13/2011, 09:54 AM

Ooooooooo, where did you get that vision of coolness from?

Bitter · 02/13/2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ICEMAN99TURBO

Ooooooooo, where did you get that vision of coolness from?

http://www.club3g.com/forum/good-guy...9898-good.html

Bitter · 02/19/2011, 06:44 PM

how the air horn and compressor are mounted.

scarr · 02/19/2011, 06:57 PM

now that is a horn.

Bitter · 02/19/2011, 07:12 PM

Aye, its great. Its been on a while, but I finally got the last 2 bolts on the bracket in and a photo of it on the car. I love it!

rsingh12 · 02/20/2011, 12:58 AM

thats one bright 3rd brake light now people cant say they didnt see your brake lights lol

RULINGCHAOS · 02/20/2011, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bitter

Big honking horn picture

You feel comfortable packing around something that large?

01/16/2011, 09:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
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jaloosk Hammer Time! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PROTECTING Vehicle: THIS HOUSE!! Posts: 17,473	Why the 195ºF thermostat? __________________ "Being a new member on club3g is like being a jew in hitlerville." - mitsueclipse1 "Cheap, good or fast. You can only have two out of three." "Have money? Love story. No money? I'm sorry." My Member's Ride Thread \| My Build Log

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Fenix22 6G75 Turbo 3G Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mississippi Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GT-75-T Posts: 396	Those Mazda 626 with the FSDE Engine (2.0l 4cyl) are bulletproof man, but if the idle ever starts messing up you'll have hell getting it back to what it's supposed to be.. is that thing an auto or manual? The auto trannies are notorious for croaking Nice car though. My probe is essentially has the same engine/drivetrain so if u ever got a question, I know alot of the common problems with them __________________ Photobucket Car Pictures My Club3g Build Thread 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT - TURBOCHARGED 6G75 POWERED 3G 1991 Ford F150 - The DD

01/16/2011, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Silvertune Swing the Hammer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis MN Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GT-T Posts: 9,708	I need to get myself one of these. My buddy put one of those through the back of an Econoline van.

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Silvertune Swing the Hammer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis MN Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GT-T Posts: 9,708

01/17/2011, 12:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
rapairmanrage Meow? Join Date: May 2008 Location: 9 Mile, MI Vehicle: 2001 Eclipse GT Posts: 278	Is that a V6 or is it the 4cyl? Timing belts on the 4cyl are cake. I worked for Mazda for a year or so, not many problems with the Millenia's just couple suspension parts go bad and the exhaust likes rusting out up front. Looks good

01/17/2011, 05:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
jstewart92 Retrofitter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hinesville, Georgia Vehicle: 03' Eclipse GS Posts: 5,044	I imagine you're aware, but if doing an HID retrofit in the stock housings you'll need a new clear lens.

01/17/2011, 07:01 PM	#22 (permalink)
wright06jhs Shut up. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lexington, Ky Vehicle: 2007 Infiniti G35X Posts: 3,686	I thought there were a year or two in that body style that came with clear lens head lights? I think Ive seen one somewhere with them. Edit - Never mind I was wrong. Can't find a pic with clear lens. Hmm. __________________ 07G35x\|Premium\|15%tint\|HKS\|Zwheels\|TopSpeed\|BC BR Coils\| My Ride G35Driver Last edited by wright06jhs; 01/17/2011 at 07:06 PM.

01/17/2011, 08:27 PM	#29 (permalink)
RicoSmooth Giggity Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Carolina Vehicle: 01 EclipseGS 02 Lancer ES Posts: 3,045	What a Hunka shit

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treehead TROLL KING Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dacula, GA Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GT Posts: 3,247	more pics!!! __________________ ~ MY CAR ~

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Jesterclause Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 371	How are those universal heated seat kits? Worth it? Do "they" have cool seats for the summer?

01/20/2011, 08:10 AM	#44 (permalink)
jaloosk Hammer Time! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PROTECTING Vehicle: THIS HOUSE!! Posts: 17,473	Dammit, no Wal-Mart or Canadian Tire around here sells it. I've asked around for it many times, but most people are like then and I'm like I really don't want to have to drive to Buffalo just to get engine oil. __________________ "Being a new member on club3g is like being a jew in hitlerville." - mitsueclipse1 "Cheap, good or fast. You can only have two out of three." "Have money? Love story. No money? I'm sorry." My Member's Ride Thread \| My Build Log

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rsingh12 Guru of Rice!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: YOUR MOM Posts: 9,677	HOLY FUCKING HORNS THATS HUGE LOL __________________

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rsingh12 Guru of Rice!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: YOUR MOM Posts: 9,677	thats one bright 3rd brake light now people cant say they didnt see your brake lights lol __________________

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