As most of you know, I've tried a lot of different clutches in my car over the past few years. These include ClutchMasters and South Bend Clutches of different...
Well, I got back out to work on the car tonight, and gained access to the front drain hole by just removing the o2 housing (and everything to get there of ...
My initial thought is the same as yours, possible bad mounting surface on the crank. Do you have a dial indicator to measure runout or total runout on the...
Jeff, The first question that comes to my mind is when you rebuilt your shortblock, did you have the entire bottom end dynamically balanced with the flywheel...
Jeff, if you think about it, the whole asembly of the clutch pressure plate and flywheel mount as a whole on the crank flange. If the flange on the crank were...
All NPT plugs are tapered. Not very much, but they are tapered. ... From: Andrew Lee To: mi3si@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 6:26 PM Subject:...
Thanks for the responses guys. And hopefully I'm just over-reacting and this chatter is normal for a new clutch of this type, but it just seems that every...
Real quick... That is how my hpf clutch engages too... chatters a lot below 2k, and a little bit between 2-3k. I suspect that is normal. Did you read the...
Yeah, I saw that on their website, and have been folloiwng it so far. I just didn't expect the chatter and grabbing that it does even in the 1500rpm to 2500rpm...
Stroke and pedal pressure should be due to the act pressure plate, not the clutch disk. I believe the rps pressure plate should hold a bit more power than the...
Yeah, with all the problems I've had with clutches in the past, I wanted a clean fresh start this time with all new parts. I knew this pressure plate would...
We will be meeting for our Wednesday night Gathering at an alternate location this week due to TC Gators being closed for their relocation. We'll be meeting at...
If anyone is looking for a spare set of vr4 17" wheels for winter tires (or whatever), I have a full set that I will sell cheap. Chrome is peeling in places...
Im interested, please email the pics to rob@... ... From: mi3si@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mi3si@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Kasel Sent: Wednesday,...
I forgot to mention in yesterday's post, just in case you want to Mapquest it or something, the adress of the Shark Club is The Shark Club 42070 Ford Rd. ...
Does anyone know of a place downstate that has garage/barn/etc enclosed storage space that a miata could sit for the winter (very small car)? I'd be willing to...
Have you considered one of the "you store it" places? The storage place I use rents several of the exterior units to a car leasing company. ... From:...
With a little grinding on the brake caliper... ... From: Mihai Raicu To: mi3si@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 7:45 AM Subject: RE:[mi3si]...
Started up the Stealth last night! No nasty noises and no leaks. Missed one vaccum hose, and forgot to plug in the fans, but those were quickly found and...
Did you make sure you plugged the wire in on the door panel button before you slid the door on the frame? ... I forgot that once and I was like, DAYUM, I hate...
Never took the doors off, but, that was my first thought, and I verified that the harness is plugged into the door. Considering that the seat and defrost are...
Mike, Here is the "how-to" for fitting second gen calipers on a 1g vr4. Note, there could be some variation with some front brake parts, as people said the 2g...
And also Mike, you had mentioned bringing your car over to my place for a clutch swap. I also have a set of the same wheels as Wayne, although mine are...
Does anyone know someone or someplace local that might have used starion turbo (14g, etc) parts? I specifically am looking for one or two external wastegate...