ing-schu@online.no Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 There is one thing that doesn't make sense though. How could his cat clog, with his approach to driving and general turn of speed? I would guess clogged cats comes from either extensive low speed and/ or short trip driving, or some engine failure like excessive oil entering exhaust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 OK, so probably a fouled cat since the S/C failure... also am thinking I have leaking valve guides, as once in a blue moon I get a puff of smoke on cold starts. BUT have removed the famous cover to check inside the S/C lobes and they are clean and dry, so no it is another failing S/C. Power, well it has been a gradual thing, so maybe not noticeable until free breathing is returned. I mean, it still spins the wheels off the line if pushed right. Since I rarely short trip, or drive at low speeds, it is not likely that problem. Shortest trip is to work and that is 20 minutes after properly warming through the engine. It is not so hard to modify EGR tube when all is out of the car They have pulled the lower cross member to gain access and dropped the manifolds, so there is lots of room under there... well relative to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Ok. Try to add Omega 917 in your oil, softens seals and might reduce your startup bluesmoke. Helped on my Xedos. And my muffler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I am getting heads rebuilt also. And your muffler sits in my living room as I am on the road. I couldn't call Greyhound on the weekend as their offices are closed... MORONS. I will see what I can find out. But $2-300 dollars shipping is INSANE for a muffler that I effectively paid $80 for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I believe MC meant you deliver it on a Greyhound yourself, and she picks it up from said bus on site herself. That way customs and shit probably is not likely. If it isn't too much bother that is... Anyway there is no hurry whatsoever. How about I pick it up on MWM09? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I don't have time to go down there. Lucky to have time to get my car to the shop this week... I am booked solid until into September now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 No big deal, my exhaust is still keeping tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I will look into it... but I know Ren is wanting the muffler too.... so if it is still too much... I still owe him for the cleaning and soon to be rebuilt heads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Well, do you want Xedos headlights or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Of course I do.... but how much are they? Do you remember? And are there any to be had? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I haven't had time to send a new request, but last year they wanted 200 Euros for each in Germany. Plus shipment I guess. To save money I can probably have them ship them directly to you. I am currently awaiting a return call from Sweden regarding cuto's headlight, they do take their time. And the swedes don't ship to Norway. However Portugal was no problem; both EU members. If I were to pick them up I would need to have them shipped to a swedish postoffice near the border, which is a 4 hour drive minimum, one way. Or, if the swedish option turns out to be interesting for you, maybe cuto could be a courier for those as well. We shall see. Granted I get the muffler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I'm still awaiting the arrival of mirrors currently in transport, where they are in the world noone knows, some ghetto rat idly passes by a simple unmarked box, not knowing how rare its contents which once touched the holy gail of automotive design and power are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Damn 200 Euro is near $320 each.... that is a little crazy, best be new for that kind of cash I am sure that shipping is a stupid rate also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Xedos headlights are classy items New price here in Norway is probably at least $800 each. To give you an idea, 626 headlights for an 88 model was like $600, more than 10 years ago. No kidding. Mazda parts are expensive in Europe, good thing they don't need being replaced often. I don't know about Germany, but here the used price is often half of new price, give or take. In fact knowing new price is handy when negotiating price. I will investigate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Danke Shun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Request of new headlamp price sent to a Kieler dealer And it is Danke schön Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I know... I was still up in the middle of the night... and my keyboard does not have the umlaut accent SMARTASS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I have to tweak the keyboard to obtain ü and ö too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Request of new headlamp price sent to a Kieler dealer And it is Danke schön Update: New price in Germany is 485 Euros, shipment not included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renboy Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 OMG, you can get a milly here for that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I think mts would be better off starting over with new 95-96 lenses and sanding them perfectly without going ghetto black out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Xedos headlights adds value beyond purchase price. And you guys should remember that the president you elected twice has made the US Dollar drop like a rock in deep water. Is it lower than the Canadian Dollar now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 you are incorrect, hippies combined with the media has made the dollar drop, I should remind you that the dollar has been falling since billy bob took office, if gore or kerry had gotton into office it would be twice as low as it is now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I think mts would be better off starting over with new 95-96 lenses and sanding them perfectly without going ghetto black out You keep you ghetto chrome surrounds... all CHROME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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