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:gaybrella: Tell us how you really feel Trev. Did you get the clutchline from Austin all squared away? I was gonna drop by later to give you hand with it, sounds like it's done. You need a hand piecing it back together before the meet on Sunday?Quote:
Originally Posted by Frostedbutts
Replaced the driver's side window regulator. Window goes up and down again. Yay.
DG
Mundane tasks are mundane, but mundane ought to include a pat-on-the-back I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by DG
Bathed and waxed her for UCONN tomorrow, and tied up some loose ends from the flywheel and clutch replacement.
Do you think I'll have a problem if I'm only at BPU power levels? I could send it back and get the 2+ (not sprung) I suppose. I was debating about getting that one anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ninja Performance
I've popped springs on 3 occasions with my SOHC.
That should say something right there.
I have a sprung clutch (Exedy) and it's been in for over 2 years. I think it depends on the brand and mainly on how you drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by stealthee
The first one I popped was ACT. My original clutch had 40k miles and maybe 100 track passes and it wore out before a spring popped.
From my experience popping springs on 3 clutches, I am not going back to sprung hub once this one lets go.
never popped one, SPEC stage 2 and a 3+, 50k hard hard miles.
Worked on the vr-4 for about 4 hours. Replaced the front steering tie rod ends, put the new eibach alignment bolts in the struts, got them dialed in to where I wont kill myself driving home (alignment tomorrow). Also for the rear, was able to finally break loose my stuck rotor and replace a broken wheelstud, also installed adjustable camber arms, everything went exactly as planned, no rust (except the brake rotor), nothing broke, everything went back together no problem. It was a very rewarding 4 hours working on the car. I want to thank my dad for always letting me use his garage and 40+ years of accumulated tools and tooling, cant wait till I have EVERYTHING like he does.
You are very lucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by R/T93
-Chris
Over a thousand 5500 RPM stutterbox drop-clutch launches on my race car, sprung-hub clutch, never a problem. I broke differentials and jack shafts left right and center but never hurt a clutch.
That's ACT and Clutchmasters.
DG
I've had more 6k+ launches than I can count on both hands w/ this Exedy clutch it does not slip. Makes me happy. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DG
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Originally Posted by stealthee
Never had a problem with my RPS Max Street.Quote:
Originally Posted by DG
Today I reflashed my ECU for 2 byte load and airflow logging.
So is it more of just an issue with the SPEC sprung clutches? I'm still debating about exchanging it.
yes it does. it says that brian is absolutely brutal on his transmissions.Quote:
Originally Posted by stealthee
The first one may have been from abuse. The following two were after I quit racing the car.
Nothing on my Stealth is explainable it seems.
It was quicker than most other SOHC Stealths with the same mod level.
The exhaust only liked to come out the passenger side. This was on a stock NA exhaust so it wasn't a active exhaust problem.
It ate transmissions and clutches for lunch.
It didn't have lifter tick.
It never had valve seal issues.
I could go on, but the point is my car failed to have the common problems associated with 3s ownership and instead threw completely different issues at me. :lol:
I wanna get one for my stealth, and have a plastic piece to cover it and have it say STEALTH on it with stainless steel lettering...Quote:
Originally Posted by 2fnloud
just like the 350z has "Z".
I love my TEC, its so freakin BEEFY. Looks great
Paid .93 cents for a 3 pack of these plastic caps, did these and doors.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg
Before
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2286/beforethumb.jpg
After
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/622/afterthumb.jpg
Where did you find the little caps? I need some for my doors.
What he said?
That is line-X'd so it is a lil late for that but I could slap one of these on the bar:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike-92RT
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/PICT3537.jpg
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Originally Posted by R/T93
Thanks, I wasn't going to bother getting a rear strut bar unless I could get one of these. I like how the optional plastic pieces make the whole install look OEM. Now I just need to located the sunroof brackets.
Who sells the TEC brace?
I've seen them before on a website but can't remember where...
There is a member here selling one. Last WolfeQuote:
Originally Posted by GTOX
The only thing that he doesn't have is the plastic trim pieces, but those can be bought here
I would usually get something like that from the local hardware store but they were closed yesterday so I got them from Home Depot in the nuts & bolts section.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gearheadvr4
I figured out why my car was suddenly idling lower. I plugged the MAF back in. (I drove it to a car show and back, that way) :rolleyes:
if you didn't notice something more horribly wrong than low idle from an "unplugged maf" and it was driveable, you have more problems my friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by $$$PIT
I did get on it for a second and noticed it was smokin'. But since the MAF is plugged back in it's fine. It's been my DD for over 3 yrs. So what are you talkin' about?
I accidentally took off in the Stealth with the MAS unplugged once.Quote:
Originally Posted by dpartinvr4
Other than throttle response being slow, the car was still driveable.
Yeah, that's what my deal was. It was kinda embarrassing when I got on it and it "DOGGED" away smokin'. But, at least, the only witness was one of the guys from the club. And we were on a back street. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stealthee
if your N/A then IDK how they act. but on mine, if that thing is unplugged, you sure as hell know it.
I hate my insurance company, if they didn't offer me the best rates by far I would have left a long time ago. The clutch line went in smooth as could be, if anyone is considering buying a stock hose vs. this I would recommend the STM kit by far. And thanks again to Austin for getting it to me in time!Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Fast
Some Goodies arrived from 3SX :)
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...7/IMG_0056.jpg
Had to see my Mate today and talk paint and various other bits and pieces. She looks sweet with the deft on.
Going a Nice Deep Black Black color. Pics I took today.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...7/IMG_0054.jpg
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...7/IMG_0053.jpg
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...7/IMG_0051.jpg
Today... I wished mine was on the road instead of that bloody Soarer, if it's shit persists ant further it's going to go up for sale to buy another 3/S.
i once drove from indy to chicago on 720's with an unplugged MAF. a little rich, but it drove just fine... no hesitation or stuttering at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by stealthee
Yes Steve, I can and did fix it. That's not the point though, for a daily driven car it spends more time in the shop than on the road. I'm tired of throwing money at a lemon, I'd rather it go to my 3/S so I can show you how to build a real car...Quote:
Originally Posted by steve68