I did a thing.

[—tsingson—]

Big weight savings between the 2 different wheels?

[— kung fu jesus —]

Nope. Similar weights. The S1s just never appealed to me, looked too much like “tuner” wheels from the mid 90s NOPI catalog. The 6uls have the offset I wanted, color, styling, and durability. They also have a few features the S1 do not, like knurling to reduce tire slippage around the rim under extreme braking.

[turboedpickup]

Mmmm - always loved 6ULs. Would like some in tungsten since nickel's gone. The heat shield around the exhaust is next up for me. Haven't had too much fuel smell after I cleaned out the valves on the tank - but still get some faint smells on a warmer day. But NOTHING like a year or 2 ago, driving non stop through the desert (~105F) and then a hill climb. Smelled like there was a pool of gasoline in the car somewhere. Couldn't even get back in once we stopped the car. Needed to air it out.

[—Bryan—]

I'm impressed!

[— kung fu jesus —]

Which part?

[—Bryan—]

Which part?

I have to read through the thread to get details, but in general, you've built the car I wished The Tick was (minus the soft top removal).

[— kung fu jesus —]

Thank you, sir!

Your car has been inspiration over the years.

[— kung fu jesus —]

I have to read through the thread to get details, but in general, you've built the car I wished The Tick was (minus the soft top removal).

It’s true. After going waaaayyyy too far with the NA, I knew the concept of “OEM +” was the path I should have gone. That was the starting point for this NB, but to use bits and colors as I thought Mazda *should* have offered.

[—Bryan—]

It’s true. After going waaaayyyy too far with the NA, I knew the concept of “OEM +” was the path I should have gone. That was the starting point for this NB, but to use bits and colors as I thought Mazda *should* have offered.

It's what I'm most happy with. Heck, I've even begun to regret going to coilovers--it's just something more to mess with!

[— kung fu jesus —]

I don’t regret the coilovers, but I waited to get the best ones.

[—Bryan—]

I don’t regret the coilovers, but I waited to get the best ones.

Bilsteins should be fine for my usage. I just mean fiddling with ride height, new noises, should/shouldn't I use helper springs...all those weren't a question on my old Illumina setup. They are now.

[— kung fu jesus —]

I understand. I research everything too much, wait for the right deal, execute. The installation is often more of a thrill than the result. ;)

[—Bryan—]

I understand. I research everything too much, wait for the right deal, execute. The installation is often more of a thrill than the result. ;)

lol...if you're that bored, I got a car you can set up

(I MUCH prefer just driving and living every day life with my cars. That said, if I had unlimited money and time, I'd tear The Tick down to its last bolt and do a ground-up restoration)

[— kung fu jesus —]

New cam and crank sensors arrived!



Of course I installed them.







30 minutes later, I was done. I cleaned the ones I removed, put in the new boxes, stashed them in my trunk tool bag as known working spares. Yaaasssss!

[—Bryan—]

Crank sensor is such a PITA. Crows foot makes it a LOT easier.