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[— kung fu jesus —]

Stock engine?

[chiefmg]

:/ Sounds like head gasket is gone. Sad to hear Mike, but it should be a pretty straightforward fix.

Yes, and easy since I've done it twice before. Oh well, now I will finally install the P&P head with the MS intake cam I've had lying around.

Stock engine?

Yes. Only real mod in that area is ARP head studs.

[HarryB]

Yes, and easy since I've done it twice before. Oh well, now I will finally install the P&P head with the MS intake cam I've had lying around.



Yes. Only real mod in that area is ARP head studs.

Hmmm...if it was due to HG before, you may want to check both mating surfaces (engine block/head) for flatness.

[kevinharrop]

Chief,

I just bought a 2000 SE, no supercharger though.

Going back to page 2, is this a sample of what you used?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-1998-199...9Y7Ssx&vxp=mtr

[chiefmg]

Finally able to sit down and respond. Work has been hectic, and connectivity in Puerto Rico poor.

So, the head has been off before? Why? Have you had HG failure in the past?

Yes twice (chronicled in this very thread). See below for more.

Hmmm...if it was due to HG before, you may want to check both mating surfaces (engine block/head) for flatness.

Head was shaved both times it was off previously after being checked. First time it was a slight depression allowing coolant into cylinder 4. Second time same thing but in cylinder 3. No indication either time what caused it. I suspect this time it was due to a slight overrev incident I had during MATG (instead of 4-5, went 4-3. First time ever, it sucked). I will check the block prior to mounting my ported head which is already square.

Chief,

I just bought a 2000 SE, no supercharger though.

Going back to page 2, is this a sample of what you used?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-1998-199...9Y7Ssx&vxp=mtr

You should rectify that lack, it's a blast! The picture you show is the same thing you have installed from the factory, a separate radio and tape deck (except they aren't Bose units which wouldn't work on our cars). They are being held together so it looks like one piece. What you are looking for is what is called a double-DIN radio. Just look for a picture like the one on page two from the years/models I noted. They were rare when I was looking so probably more so now. Lots of people have also mounted '01-05 Miata double-DIN units but you will have to modify the wiring harness for it to work. Good luck with your search.

EDIT: Don't say I never gave you anything: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-2002-MA...1ZzrEB&vxp=mtr

I'd ask if they have both trim pieces that cover the sides.

[kevinharrop]

No superchargers are OK in CA. Nor turbos, to my knowledge. Plus I don't have $5k plus to do the installation. So that sort of works out.

Just to post it, here is the ebay item: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-Mazda-M...p2047675.l2557

[kevinharrop]

Is that radio unit a full one for one swap? Excuse my ignorance. It does not seem to say "Bose" on it.

And what I don't understand is how one feeds six cd's into that unit. Unless there is a separate stack remotely. It seems to me that is the way it usually works.

[chiefmg]

Is that radio unit a full one for one swap? Excuse my ignorance. It does not seem to say "Bose" on it.

Nope, you are correct. I missed that, so this one wouldn't work for you either. Just look for the same one that says "Bose." It fills in the space left when you remove the radio and tape deck. You do have to remove a small horizontal cross-piece from the center console, that just twists off. Then the double-DIN slides right in.