Initial import service
Date: 06/08/2020 ODO: 76500 miles
- Oil change (5W30 Castrol Magnatec) + filter (Mahle OC195)
- Air filter (IL Motorsport)
- Gas filter (Aftermarket)
Heavy service + Goodies
Date: 21/08/2020 ODO: 77500 miles
- Timing belt + Water pump
- Coolant replacement
- Clutch slave cylinder
- Front brake discs (Aftermarket) + pads (EBC Redstuff)
- Roll bar links
- Cobalt stainless steel exhaust install
- Full suspension setting (camber, toe,…)
Comments: Large service with timing belt to make sure the belt won’t explode and to put the proper torque spec for the crankshaft pulley (short nose crank issue). Also include the high camber setting.
Results : Brake fade gone in downhill thanks to the EBC front pads.
Ignition service + differential service
Date: 27/08/2020 ODO: 77700 miles
- Spark plugs replacement (NGK)
- Ignition leads replacement
- Differential oil change (75W90 Castrol Syntrax)
Clutch + tires
Date: 20/02/2017 ODO: 79000 miles
- Complete clutch change (except flywheel bearing)
- 4x Dunlop Sport Bluresponse
Basic oil change
Date: 21/07/2017 ODO: 81020 miles
- Oil change (5W40 Castrol Magnatec) + filter (Mahle OC195)
Brake system rebuild + indicator repair
Date: 30/07/2017 ODO: 81020 miles
- Flasher relay replace
- Rear brake pads change (EBC Redstuff)
- Full brake calipers rebuild (Seal kit)
- Brake system flush
Basic oil change
Date: 30/09/2018 ODO: 86442 miles
- Oil change (5W30 Shell Helix Ultra) + filter (Mahle OC195)
LSD Differential install + bearings
See tutorial for more information
Date: 10/07/2019 ODO: 87550 miles
- LSD unit install ( 2 WAY Mazdaspeed clutch type 6″)
- Side bearings change (Koyo)
- Diff oil change (Redline 75W90)
- Bearing preload and backlash setting
Comments : I decided to install this unit rather than buying a used torsen to keep the 4.3 ratio and the lightness of the original 6″ diff. It also locks in deceleration. I still have a lot of transmission noise coming from the gearbox or the differential even after the PPF realignment.
Results : Way more agressive than before. Quick locking abilities and big improvement for acceleration in cornering.
Rust Repair (right side)
Date : 16/07/2020
- Rear sill cut + weld
- Sill end plate cut + weld
- Rear arch cut + weld
- Rear arch + sill paint
Comments : Full rust repair with new panels. Previous jobs not properly done. I had to buy new panels and weld it by myself with a MIG welder. You can see the amount of work done on the pictures below:
Spark plugs change after Ignition issue
Date: 28/01/2020 ODO: 88600 miles
- Spark plugs replacement (NGK)
- CAS O ring replacement + 12° timing advance setting
Comments : Ignition issue (3 cylinders). The problem has been caused by a faulty plug lead.
Basic oil change
Date: 07/07/2020 ODO: 92882 miles
- Oil change (5W30 Shell Helix Ultra) + filter (Mahle OC195)