Changing my oil and I found something weird.

[csmaan12]

Anyone know where that belongs? Found it above the RMM. Is it important or should I not worry about it.

[jack_hammer]

Pictar fail

[SpencerC]

Can't see photo.

Imma guess what it is though..

It's... annn...mmhhmm..hmmmm...eerrrr.....

It's a miniature velocipede.

And it belongs in the 1818

[franz]

Originally Posted by csmaan12 Anyone know where that belongs? Found it above the RMM. Is it important or should I not worry about it.

Huge ass pic is huge

[Gr8Speed]

Illinois license plates. Yikes. Better burn it or sell it.

[csmaan12]

Errr yeah sorry about hugeness, I'll resize when I get to a computer. So what the fuck is that contraption?

Also whoever changed the oil before me is a douche. Only had it a month and a half now.

[Code Monkey]

Bracket from DP for an o2 sensor wire?

[frothy]

Fun-sized:

[Gr8Speed]

Originally Posted by frothy Fun-sized:

Looks like it grounds something out from the tab up top.

[csmaan12]

Originally Posted by Gr8Speed Looks like it grounds something out from the tab up top.

Tried it on the dp doesn't seem to go there. O2 sensor is run behind the firewall/heatshield. Doesn't seem too important considering its been this way a month and I haven't noticed anything.

[rodrigo]

the tab is probably to locate it on mounting when assembling it .... the wire hangers usually will hold wires like O2s and shit .... look for any wires flopping around .... is my guess .

if the car runs fuck it .....

weight reduction , go track it and see if u picked up any mph ..report back

[csmaan12]

Originally Posted by rodrigo the tab is probably to locate it on mounting when assembling it .... the wire hangers usually will hold wires like O2s and shit .... look for any wires flopping around .... is my guess . if the car runs fuck it ..... weight reduction , go track it and see if u picked up any mph ..report back

Will report my 30-100 when I go to work tomorrow, hopefully shaved off .0000001 seconds.

Anyways thanks, car runs, fuck it, I'll leave it off.

[SpencerC]

Lost bolts, extra pieces after installs, all weight reduction.

added lightness mod now belongs in sig. lol

[Code Monkey]

Lol, I think I have like 10 various brackets out of the car, shit is zip tied if needed.

[csmaan12]

Originally Posted by Code Monkey Lol, I think I have like 10 various brackets out of the car, shit is zip tied if needed.

Lol PO did most of that for me. I'm a lucky bastard eh?

[Big Dog]

Holy fucking pictures Batman!

That is the bracket that bolts to the Downpipe for routing the o2 sensor wire. This is important to prevent damage/melting of the $200+ sensor's writing.

If you are running an aftermarket Downpipe you will remove them. I only reused one on my CP-E Downpipe install on the MS6.

As for brackets being to be removed, this can definitely be the case. I try to not have to but it is at times necessary. Most recently I went to HTP's Full 3" intake and had to remove the bracket that the wiring harness attaches to. Smaller intakes you can leave it.

[csmaan12]

Originally Posted by Big Dog Holy fucking pictures Batman! That is the bracket that bolts to the Downpipe for routing the o2 sensor wire. This is important to prevent damage/melting of the $200+ sensor's writing. If you are running an aftermarket Downpipe you will remove them. I only reused one on my CP-E Downpipe install on the MS6. As for brackets being to be removed, this can definitely be the case. I try to not have to but it is at times necessary. Most recently I went to HTP's Full 3" intake and had to remove the bracket that the wiring harness attaches to. Smaller intakes you can leave it.

Mind snapping a pic if you have yours attached? O2 wire doesn't look like it has been rubbing on anything so far.

[Code Monkey]

Just trace your o2 sensors and see if there is any chance they can touch the exhaust or EM, if so, zip tie the wire away so there is no chance of this happening.

[frothy]

@Big Dog; Well played, sir.

Fast forward to 5:07 and you'll see it:

COBB MAZDASPEED3 Gen 2 SS 3" Downpipe Install video - YouTube

COBB MAZDASPEED3 Gen 2 SS 3" Downpipe Install video - YouTube

[jack_hammer]

So, what you're saying is, either you have an aftermarket dp, or your car did right up until the po stocked out

[csmaan12]

Originally Posted by jack_hammer So, what you're saying is, either you have an aftermarket dp, or your car did right up until the po stocked out

No aftermarket parts here except the intake and RMM that I put in myself.

Option 2 is possible, especially considering that there's zip ties everywhere that aftermarket parts would be. Especially by the intake/vacuum lines.

[neganox]

Tuck behind removable foil heatshield thing. Fuck that hanger.

[csmaan12]

Originally Posted by neganox Tuck behind removable foil heatshield thing. Fuck that hanger.

That's exactly they way it is now.

[dev]

Like others have said, it's the hanger for the primary O2 sensor near the top of the DP.

[JgamB]

I have mine tucked behind the fiber board heat shield thingy also. Those little pigtails are a nuisance, and there's just enough slack for a good fit.