Well last week I finished putting in my new clutch (bonez street/comp) and used, good condition tranny. When I went to start my car it wouldn't start and made a clunking noise in the rear when I would try to start it :rant: https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/dunno.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub..._DIR#>/wtf.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif . I couldn't figure out why and didn't want to have to drop the tranny for the third time in a week in and a half. So I had the car towed on a flatbed truck to the Mazda dealer in town. They got to it on Monday. They also couldn't get it started. They did a compression check and got 3.4 to 1 0n one rotor and 2.6 to 1 on the other. So here I am about ready to **** myself https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif b/c i think I have a blown motor, but the guy says they fixed it by doing the ATF trick. Holy **** the Mazda dealer knows the ATF trick. They said the clutch job was good and all they had to do was bleed the clutch some more. I not so good at bleeding things like that (out of practice). So now the car runs great and has a clutch that is holding the power. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif On a side note whenI removed the throughout bearing it came out in two pieces and the pilot bearing was about ready to sieze. Good thing I did this stuff. I'm soooooooooo happy now. No more driving the wifes automatic, non turbo Protege.

how do you like that bonez clutch and how much did you end up paying for it?

I like it alot. I have driven another tII with one in it also. That is why I bought it. I like the stiffer pedal feel. If you get a Tokico master cylinder it will feel alot more stiff. With shipping to Abilene Texas from Rotary Performance I think it came to about $409. That doesn't include the bearings and stainless steel braided clutch hose.

you got a new master cylinder? Tokico is just a name brand like Napa or Mopar. Mines a tokico, replaced it back two years ago. What i'm now working on is trying to swap out a 929 master cylinder (which is bigger) which would assist better in hydraulics and give my ACT extreme pressure plate and 6 puck race clutch, a more street friendly feel. ATF trick is OLD SCHOOL. mechanics have used it to free sticky valves for the last 4 decades. Glad to hear your car is running! let me know how you do at the track next time.

Sure will. I probably won't go for a while since I don't fell comfortable taking the car down there right now. The master cylinder that I was talking about was for Eric's car.

I have the same one in Loki (the white car) right now. swapped it in from the black one. good stuff maynard