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| Tofuball's '94 XFi; It's all about city MPG | |
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| snowfish | Nov 1 2011, 08:44 AM Post #376 |
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Basic GearHead
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Here's the 185/60R14's![]() About a perfect fit in my opinion. |
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| Spock | Nov 1 2011, 09:09 PM Post #377 |
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Live Long and Prosper.
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That looks AWESOME!!! I assume that is lowered as well? If so, how much? |
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| snowfish | Nov 1 2011, 09:27 PM Post #378 |
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Basic GearHead
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Thanks. Not lowered, though. Just stock 91 suspension. http://geometroforum.com/topic/3709763/21/ Truly been a pleasure since the build. Tofu, hope this gives you a better perspective on tire size. I'm very pleased.
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| Tofuball | Nov 2 2011, 12:07 PM Post #379 |
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Strange Mechanic
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I have ordered a new oil pump (PN OP530) http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?carcode=1358760&parttype=5564 And a new crankshaft w/ bearings (PN 12570) http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?carcode=1358760&parttype=5292 for the new block. I also bought new front and rear main seals. I already have a top end rebuild kit and the head I detailed earlier in this thread. That should be all I need to button this thing up, minus the crank gear from a 99+ 4cyl - the last part I need to assemble this thing. My 94 does scrape sometimes on the RX-7 rims, but it is a little lowered. Edited by Tofuball, Nov 2 2011, 12:08 PM.
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| Tofuball | Nov 2 2011, 08:19 PM Post #380 |
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Strange Mechanic
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Painted the rims today, and swapped the 185-60-14s onto the front. No more scraping. Here they are during sanding, you can kind of see why I wanted to paint them . . . ![]() Here they are during painting:
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| snowfish | Nov 2 2011, 10:30 PM Post #381 |
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Basic GearHead
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Huge improvement! Looking good!
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| Tofuball | Nov 3 2011, 08:11 AM Post #382 |
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Strange Mechanic
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Thanks, the PO painted them black, over peeling clearcoat and corrosion, and didn't sand anything. Also, the shorter tires make a noticeable difference. |
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| danbbb | Nov 3 2011, 08:39 AM Post #383 |
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Fresh Fish
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Those look awesome! Now we need to paint the xfi to match the fancy new rims. |
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| bogs | Nov 3 2011, 11:38 AM Post #384 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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Nice job painting them up Tofuball
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| Tofuball | Nov 4 2011, 04:58 PM Post #385 |
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Strange Mechanic
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Got the block back from the machine shop. It was only honed, no bore. That caused some scratches (that I somehow missed) to become more obvious . . . and they do catch the fingernail. What do you think, members of GMF? ![]() The fellow at the shop said it shouldn't really matter too much, he figures it would use the same amount of excess fuel that an overbore would. ![]() Suzuki Cappuccino? ![]() |
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| starscream5000 | Nov 4 2011, 05:10 PM Post #386 |
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Got 70 MPG?
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If it were me, I would have told the machinist he shouldn't have even bothered honing it if it brought out those scratches. I would have told him to bore and then hone. |
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| t3ragtop | Nov 4 2011, 05:39 PM Post #387 |
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Turbo3 and Twincam Tweaker
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i'm with starscream. i wouldn't assemble anything until that got straightened out. those scratches at the tops of the bores are right where you want your compression to peak. it'll be too late to correct the problem once you start building the engine. |
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| Tofuball | Nov 4 2011, 05:40 PM Post #388 |
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Strange Mechanic
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Ok. Then I'll have to find some new pistons. If I'm going to do that, I'm going to use high compression ones from a tracker or whatever - 3tech wont release his secret about which ones to get exactly :/ How about the ones from a 94 Samurai? Edited by Tofuball, Nov 4 2011, 05:45 PM.
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| dayle1960 | Nov 4 2011, 05:42 PM Post #389 |
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Fastest Hampster EVER
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Tofu, do you have pics of your pistons and rings? I'm wondering what caused the scratches, burrs on the rings or on the pistons? |
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| Tofuball | Nov 4 2011, 05:46 PM Post #390 |
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Strange Mechanic
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I think it's obvious what caused the scratches, crap or no oil, same thing that killed the crank. The pistons do have scratches to match.
Edited by Tofuball, Nov 4 2011, 05:46 PM.
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