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sperry · 2004-07-16, 02:36 PM

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Are you refering to the Mazda? I thought all Mazda motors were non-interference, so breaking a timing belt is just an inconvience, not motor time.

Any of em... I've read that most Honda & Toyota 4-cyl motors are interference designs, so snapped belt = bent valves. As for the Mazda, I don't know... it's about 10-15k past due for a new belt and it could blow sky high for all I care. I've given up on the thought of selling it, we'll probably donate the damn thing.

IIRC someone was worried about his Mazda MPV van that broke a timing belt, and asked if the motor was non-interference, and the expert consensus was that *all* Mazda motors are non-interference.

Honda and Toyota... I'm pretty sure a broken timing belt == ruined valves.

Oh, and no fair buying an '89 Si or anything... if you do, I'm stealing it and building an STX class killer.

And Kevin... SLO is *not* LA... hell it's more NorCal than SoCal as far as the people IMO, and insurance there is cheaper than Reno or Sac because there's far less people/drunk drivers/car theft. What's expensive in SLO is housing... mostly because of the college and the lack of places to live.... (i.e. high demand, low supply).

Kevin M · 2004-07-16, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

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Originally Posted by sperry

Are you refering to the Mazda? I thought all Mazda motors were non-interference, so breaking a timing belt is just an inconvience, not motor time.

Any of em... I've read that most Honda & Toyota 4-cyl motors are interference designs, so snapped belt = bent valves. As for the Mazda, I don't know... it's about 10-15k past due for a new belt and it could blow sky high for all I care. I've given up on the thought of selling it, we'll probably donate the damn thing.

IIRC someone was worried about his Mazda MPV van that broke a timing belt, and asked if the motor was non-interference, and the expert consensus was that *all* Mazda motors are non-interference.

Honda and Toyota... I'm pretty sure a broken timing belt == ruined valves.

Oh, and no fair buying an '89 Si or anything... if you do, I'm stealing it and building an STX class killer.

And Kevin... SLO is *not* LA... hell it's more NorCal than SoCal as far as the people IMO, and insurance there is cheaper than Reno or Sac because there's far less people/drunk drivers/car theft. What's expensive in SLO is housing... mostly because of the college and the lack of places to live.... (i.e. high demand, low supply).

Hyo-kaaAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-07-16, 02:45 PM

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Oh, and no fair buying an '89 Si or anything... if you do, I'm stealing it and building an STX class killer.

Umm...

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I'm not looking at an Si at all, just pointing out something about what Scott said.

This is not supposed to be a racecar, ever, it's supposed to be a commuter for Laura. I just want it to have somewhere near semi-decent performance so I can stand to drive the thing occasionally and we don't get run over by semi-trucks when we're trying to get up to speed on a highway onramp.

MattR · 2004-07-16, 02:49 PM

My friend has a virtually new Jetta for sale. asking 13k...might be a little hi for what you're looking for though.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-07-16, 02:55 PM

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My friend has a virtually new Jetta for sale. asking 13k...might be a little hi for what you're looking for though.

Yeah, that's a little much... thanks though.

sperry · 2004-07-16, 03:17 PM

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This is not supposed to be a racecar, ever, it's supposed to be a commuter for Laura. I just want it to have somewhere near semi-decent performance so I can stand to drive the thing occasionally and we don't get run over by semi-trucks when we're trying to get up to speed on a highway onramp.

I know, I'm just bitching about how the STS classed Civic Si's come over to STX and kill us.

Libila · 2004-07-17, 12:29 AM

I drive an 88 civic DX everyday. I bought it off the original owner with 196,000 on it for 1K. I love this thing. Looks great for its age, great gas mileage, and no worries while driving it.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-08-16, 12:23 PM

We *finally* got another car to replace the Mazda. Picked up a black 5-speed '99 Corolla with less than 60k miles on it.

I actually really like the thing, it's nice and quiet (compared to all our other cars), handles pretty well, has decent git-up-and-go and gets good mileage.

ArthurS · 2004-08-16, 12:24 PM

Congrats! I bet maintance/reliabilty will be 10x better then the mazda.

Kevin M · 2004-08-16, 12:36 PM

Great choice!

Dean · 2004-08-16, 01:07 PM

Good choice. It will probably run until 150K and beyopnd easy with just routine maintenance. The interior will probably fail before the car does mechanically if maintained.

sperry · 2004-08-16, 01:11 PM

Nice work! Now here's your shopping list:

[img:c35254720f=300]http://ouray.cudenver.edu/~svhuynh/projects/Import-Trader/celicatezzas.jpg[/img:c35254720f]

[img:c35254720f=300]http://www.webercarburetors.com/ppw/images/exhaust/4inch_lg.jpg[/img:c35254720f]

[img:c35254720f=300]http://img.sportruck.com/events/springcaljam98/5.jpg[/img:c35254720f]

[img:c35254720f=300]http://www.dragondistributing.com/pictures/neonwindshield.jpg[/img:c35254720f]

[img:c35254720f=300]http://store.gaugemagazine.com/ProductImages/ccehydraulics/700.025.jpg[/img:c35254720f]

[img:c35254720f=300]http://www.akgmotorsport.com/wing.jpg[/img:c35254720f]

[img:c35254720f=300]http://www.uniqueautosports.com/Images%202/Mitsubishi/FTO%20Front%20Lip.jpg[/img:c35254720f]

[img:c35254720f=300]http://www.mmxpress.com/bazooka/images/nos8-2.jpg[/img:c35254720f]

And you're all set!

ArthurS · 2004-08-16, 01:11 PM

Bwhahahha

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-08-16, 01:55 PM

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Nice work! Now here's your shopping list:

...And you're all set!

He he he... even if I put all that on the car it still wouldn't look as rice as your sticker-mobile.

ArthurS · 2004-08-16, 01:59 PM

pwn3d

tysonK · 2004-08-16, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Nice work! Now here's your shopping list:

...And you're all set!

He he he... even if I put all that on the car it still wouldn't look as rice as your sticker-mobile.

damn. thats hardcore.

2004-07-16, 02:49 PM	#29
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	My friend has a virtually new Jetta for sale. asking 13k...might be a little hi for what you're looking for though. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-08-16, 12:23 PM	#33
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	We finally got another car to replace the Mazda. Picked up a black 5-speed '99 Corolla with less than 60k miles on it. I actually really like the thing, it's nice and quiet (compared to all our other cars), handles pretty well, has decent git-up-and-go and gets good mileage. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2004-08-16, 12:24 PM	#34
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Congrats! I bet maintance/reliabilty will be 10x better then the mazda. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-08-16, 12:36 PM	#35
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Great choice! __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2004-08-16, 01:07 PM	#36
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Good choice. It will probably run until 150K and beyopnd easy with just routine maintenance. The interior will probably fail before the car does mechanically if maintained. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-07-17, 12:29 AM	#32
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	I drive an 88 civic DX everyday. I bought it off the original owner with 196,000 on it for 1K. I love this thing. Looks great for its age, great gas mileage, and no worries while driving it.

2004-08-16, 01:11 PM	#37
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Nice work! Now here's your shopping list: [img:c35254720f=300]http://ouray.cudenver.edu/~svhuynh/projects/Import-Trader/celicatezzas.jpg[/img:c35254720f] [img:c35254720f=300]http://www.webercarburetors.com/ppw/images/exhaust/4inch_lg.jpg[/img:c35254720f] [img:c35254720f=300]http://img.sportruck.com/events/springcaljam98/5.jpg[/img:c35254720f] [img:c35254720f=300]http://www.dragondistributing.com/pictures/neonwindshield.jpg[/img:c35254720f] [img:c35254720f=300]http://store.gaugemagazine.com/ProductImages/ccehydraulics/700.025.jpg[/img:c35254720f] [img:c35254720f=300]http://www.akgmotorsport.com/wing.jpg[/img:c35254720f] [img:c35254720f=300]http://www.uniqueautosports.com/Images%202/Mitsubishi/FTO%20Front%20Lip.jpg[/img:c35254720f] [img:c35254720f=300]http://www.mmxpress.com/bazooka/images/nos8-2.jpg[/img:c35254720f] And you're all set! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-08-16, 01:11 PM	#38
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Bwhahahha __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-08-16, 01:59 PM	#40
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	pwn3d __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.