Renboy Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Looking at both engines, I can guarantee there's a weight difference between the two models. Not to mention the difference in weight of the hood (heavy ass piece of shit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 there is a difference, but in theory that should really only affect the front, anyway like I said, plenty of L owners have done it with zero problems. I'm pretty sure the weight of the hood is exactly the same between oth models though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I think the bonnet weight may be a moot point because otherwise they'd have different springs for early and later models. I'd put Eibachs on L or S with confidence... even 4WS didn't prove a hindrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 the reason the hood falls so heavy is hte complete lack of hinde support, my M3's hood feels even heavier actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I can tell you my aluminium Millenia bonnet felt MUCH lighter than the 500's steel bonnet, despite the latter being much smaller in size. So I can only imagine a steel Millenia bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 It is a beast... I have the steel... and have lifted the aluminum one on a 95... huge difference the reason the hood falls so heavy is hte complete lack of hinde support, my M3's hood feels even heavier actually NO BECAUSE IT IS STEEL versus the earlier aluminum ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I have lifted a 96 and it didn't really feel any lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 The 95 I worked on sure did... must be your girly arms... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jallan Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Girly man.................. I think I will take the plunge and buy a set for my L. I figured the setup would be near identical by looking at the two. As for the hoods, mine feel light, so I'm assuming the 95-96 are aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Go find a 2000 and compare... you will be amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jallan Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I can imagine the look on a total strangers face when I ask them: "excuse me, can I lift your hood?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Why not... the dementia is deep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jallan Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Indeed :rollin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Ask, then invite them to the nuthouse.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jallan Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Yes, it would be nice to have a fellow nutcase closer to home. I browse the "pissbucket" and there is someone there by the screen name 99 Hawaii Milly, or something. I wonder who or where in Hawaii this person is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 You should PM them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jallan Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 True, but I havent logged on, just browsing as a guest. I might for the hell of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I am there.... TDH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jallan Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I THOUGHT SO The avatar looked very familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Renboy Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I was actually joking about th hood remark, although they are heavy, they are not heavy enough to warrant different springs. However the 's' hood is heavier than a same model year 'l' hood because it has the ports on the underside of it to direct air through the intercoolers. And yes, there's a huge difference in weight between the 95-96 and 97+ hoods. I remember going to look at Dre's car and it was like lifting a normal hood compared to Deb's 3" thick reinforced lead plate of a hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 if it were actually lighter, and I don't mean by 10lbs then I would consider it if not for paint. however I still think the 95-96 had some shock assists on the hood, I will try to find some pics. anyway I have recently been considering getting my millenia repainted, SHUT UP AND READ ON BEFORE YOU MAKE SOME COMMENT. I saw a bentley GT cruising down the road the other day, jet black, and it was beautiful, it was almost the same condition as mine, and considering it wasn't really waxed and being driven b a ghetto rat, imagine what I could do, not to mention how much thicker and durable it is. So yeah, I have gotton some qoute on it, I would want a 10 step, 2 coats of primer, 2 base coats, 4 coats of color and 2 clear coats, all hand wet sanded, basically the top of the top of the line showcar paint jobs. midnight black, ZERO flake, ZERO ghetto sparkle. About 18k, not bad really, although alot compared to the 500 or so maaco will paint a car for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jallan Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 however I still think the 95-96 had some shock assists on the hood, I will try to find some pics. BHR, I can save you the trouble. I have a 95 and 96. They both do not have "shock assists". They have free movement and are propped up with the metal rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I concur with J, in fact the lack of gas strut assistance was one of the strange omissions in a car costing $80k new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renboy Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 10 coats of paint, for someone that knows so much about waxing you don't know much about paint. The more layers you put the thicker it is (common sense), the thicker it is, the bigger the stone chips. At 10 layers every little stone chip would knock a piece of paint off the size of a dime. If you're going to do this: 1 etching primer 1 building primer 1 sealer 1 base 1 colour 1 clear coat Though the clear coat should be put on thick and then wet sanded to remove any imperfections and/or orange peel. This is show car paint, and even at that, it's going to chip fairly deep. For a daily driver the best is primer, and enamel. The chips are so small they're hardly noticable, and with proper car can still look damn good. Especially if the enamel is a quality paint that was polished properly. If you don't believe me, look at your millenia. '00 models weren't cleared (brilliant black at least wasn't), Mazda cost cutting measure. And the hood, I would say it is at least 8lbs lighter, and no year milly had gas shocks to assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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