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Well well well. It's done.
Thanksgiving 2019 I finished the silver Millenia, and 2 weeks ago I finally did the black Millenia. Very rare to have it out of storage, good weather, and the time. Whats interesting is how different it was. The silver Millenia clearly had someone in their before with 2 lines crossed and just different routing. I didn't really notice until I did the black millenia which was much tighter, all clips still intact etc. Had the whole thing done in about 4 hours, wasn't rushing but went smooth. Should now be good for 30-50 years more
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*Sigh*.....Well, I never got around to it in 2014, 2015/16 was a very busy year for me, lots of changes, 17 was just a holding pattern, 18 settling down etc.
Now it's late fall 2019 and Black Millenia has only done maybe 800 miles since 2014 post, vacuum lines not done
BUT - plan is to do vacuum lines on Silver millenia over thanksgiving
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After much searching....
A 2002 S, Silver on gray, 64k original miles, garage by older gentleman who traveled alot. Downside is it does not have stock rims, mirrors need paint - but otherwise excellent condition free from ghetto rats. Arriving by transport truck this weekend.
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Sounds like a vacuum issue. Vacuum line replacement was a common upgrade when these cars hit about 5-10 years old. You need about 32 feet of silicone hose to do it all.
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Yes, Yes we did - and again this morning.
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Dangerous. You need something soft. A wiper blade is able to grind bits of dust into glass. Microfiber towel, folded and surface sprayed with a drying agent or lubricant (Such as AMMO hydrate is best)
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Has anyone had this issue? if anyone still has Millenia they take to dealership?
I haven't been in probably a solid 10 years as there was no reason, I do mostly all my own maintenance and its not driven. BUT the valve cover gaskets have started to leak more then a few drops so its time to get that sorted out, possibly a leak on timing cover as well.
So I called up the dealer because they were the only ones I let work on it, which has been tranny flushes, 15/30/45k service etc, always handled by a senior tech.....so I call asking for a quote, get put on hold, and service advisor comes back to say they may not be able to perform service because "no current techs employed here are still certified on that model" and that "There could be issues ordering genuine Mazda parts" and finally "We don't even have the service manuals anymore"
Kind of annoyed I mention that I have a full factory service manual for the car I could let them borrow if they use it gentle and return. Service advisor says they will certainly do their best but it may take much longer then normal in case of parts issues etc. Couldn't even get me a quote because it wasn't in their system.
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I guess the first question is what kind of noise is it making? grinding, clunking, chipping?
Could be CV axle clicking while turning, could be a dust shield just got bent a bit, need more info
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Yes sir
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What would cause lack of backlighting in gauge and a/c unit but no other issues what so ever (I got wires crossed with Bluetooth add in install)
Confirmed bulbs are good, all of cluster works except back lighting. Headlight switch works without issue
I'm guessing dimmer switch as I know the backlighting will not work with it disconnected. Any other ideas before some benjamins immigrate away from my wallet??
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Ideally, I could find a low mileage millenia with a single critical flaw to harvest parts from - but that would be wrong.
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www.carcapsule.com
I have a CC18 which gives plenty of room for the Millenia. They make bigger and smaller sizes, an outdoor reflective version etc. A high end custom cover is around 300-350, an oem cover for a higher end car can be around 500, so it is still a good deal.
If you have a something you plan on driving very rarely but want to keep in perfect condition without access to a museum - this is the way to go.
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I suppose an update, for the first time in 10 years the capsule no longer holds the Millenia. It has been moved to a special climate control storage area as it's possible I may only get 1 drive per year in it.
The capsule now holds the RS4
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Details coming together, grab a spot.
Jetaway can share a room with me.
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Since a MWM yes, which is why we must have one
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2016 will mark 10 years of MW.net To celebrate we should have some sort of epic meet.
Date: Aug 25th - 27th
Location: Ocean City Md
That is Thursday - Saturday. People likely getting in late thursday night and then leaving sat or staying extra night to leave sunday morning.
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Well well, In just 3 more weeks MW.net will have its 10 year anniversary....
That being said, I'v had the Millenia in a carcapsule for 10 years now, some people have asked about it over the years so here's what you need to know.
Pro's -
Keeps the Millenia spotless and clean, not a spec of dust or single inspect since its positively pressurized.
Removed moisture from air
Set it and forget it, zero maintenance required
Material has held up very well, no rips, tears or sign of degrading materials
Has prevented damage to car by falling objects from earthquake
Far superior to even a high end custom cover
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Not very easy to get on and off, have had to buff mirrors and rear spoiler where it's rubbed paint
Fan went out around the 7 year mark, ordered a replacement and it has been fine since
Zippers, possibly biggest complaint is the poor quality zippers and how hard it is to seal up. Have ripped apart several of these and 1 zipper currently damaged to where I cannot open capsule.
Yellowed/faded/cloudy. Not really possible to clean and once its dirty it just stays that way. Used in a windowless garage yet still shows fading.
Being hard to get on and off it's annoying if you want to do work on vehicle
Overall, possibly the single best investment I'v made for any vehicle, ever. So if you've been on the fence for the past 10 years, go get one.
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A search of ebay yielded a single 01 2.5. only 4 on craigslist. Almost never an S shows up. What does come up has just been trashed by ghetto rats.
I saw an 01-02 silver S w/gray interior in a parking lot the other day. Aftermarket pep boys rims, rust, disgusting interior
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Been looking to add to the fleet again. Only 1-2 for sale on ebay at a time, craigslist, even the paper very few. Rarely is it ever an S.
Looking for an 01-02 Silver S, gray interior, under 120k, some mechanical issues ok but must have no body issues/rust.
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Millenia's have been clocked at 155. Though this was in the time before smartphones and GPS checking.
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Hi there,
i have a 2003 Millenia with original Navigation.
Changed the battery and now it's asking CODE.
How do we type in code and what is standard code?
Thank you
ps: i don't have the user manual
There is no such thing as a 2003 Millenia, and the only factory systems were in Japan. However, because we've really only seen a single OEM system....no clue. I know with Audi you can go to a dealership who can find the code based on serial number on unit
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Don't think the project ever took off. JET still offers a custom ECU flash however, around 249.99 now
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We have a bunch of them posted in the guides section, especially the vacuum routing.
Having owned mine when they still in production I can tell you that there has never been much support. You need everything custom, even an intake.
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Indeed, it seems no one but BHR and Lat kept them up
Carcapsule - 10 Years Later
in Millenia / Eunos 800 / Xedos9
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Maybe a bump? now at 15 years. I've added an outdoor capsule for the Jeep WL during winter months.
In the past 5 years I had to replace the power supply as the plastic cracked and it wanted to spark, more my fault really. A single fan needed replacement but this could have been due to running it a season without a filter - The new design filters are only good for a few years, old ones were much better.
What I will say is the indoor capsule has yellowed in a few places but all the dust and grime that floats in the air is starting to be noticeable. I tried pressure washing the outdoor capsule with only mixed results. Still does its job
I cannot stress this enough, I highly recommend putting a car cover over the car FIRST and then the capsule. You can remove cover if needed but it goes a long way in protecting paint during covering/uncovering.