Levi, my sister is coming to town from Balitmore the 20th but I'm not sure about her schedule. I'm sure you can come out Saturday the 20th and we can swap it out then, and hopefully Pablo can give a hand too. But my sister and her friend are sleeping at my house so I'll have to kick you out after the install, mate.
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I'm fairly experienced with slipping clutch driving HAHA!! When I had my Mazda 6, the clutch started slipping at 120k miles. I waited a little too long to figure out what I wanted to replace it with, and I eventually got stuck. I had to get it towed and replaced
I almost made it home that day...I was on 77 and got to a slight hill. Needless to say, the clutch was overheated and I didn't make it up that hill. I even tried to get a running start when it was a decline, but the hill was too long.
Moral of the story...get that s*** done ASAP or you'll have a towing expense too(unless you have AAA lol)
but but but but i wanted to hit on your sister and her friend hahaha just kidding
alright sweet we will shoot to knock it out that day, also you care if i plan to shoot out to your place that friday night so the car isnt hot when we go to tear into the trans?
Pablo, you free the 20th? looks like we can try to knock it out then...
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im cool with you coming out if your free... its always nice to have go-fers haha
ive never done a clutch on a 3 either but i just finished helping a buddy put the trans back in his skittles this past weekend
Ya, I assume the 3 is fairly similar to the Speed3, so I at least would like to see the process and maybe learn about some possible problems that might happen when changing a clutch. I haven't done a lot of car stuff myself, but I have helped out with several engine swaps and suspension swaps.
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I'm free on the 20th, and if you need a place to crash you can stay at my place
OZs? Welcome to the club mate! Gotta love em! Pics since I can't make Saturday, please!
yay for my birthday! I'm getting some weird vibes about whats going on...Not to toot my own horn, but I'm pretty bright and know when something is fishy....it has to do with Justine, I think....possibly evan 1....possibly you....possibly others.....hmmm
Anyways, I think the family is celebrating Saturday the 20th at 5:00--I'll extend this to my Mazda family as well. let me know if you wanna come!
Okay- I just talked to my sister. You're more than welcome to stay here friday and saturday night, Levi. They are staying at my parents house. And bring the new wheels with you, I want to see them too! Hopefully we will have the clutch installed and buttoned up in time to stop by Chipmunks place.
Please stop by if you guys want to! I mean, it's just family (and we all live on the same block) so the get together will be pretty laid back. Family will stay until 9ish, then leave since they all have little kiddies and stuff. You guys are more than welcome to come out and stay for as long as you'd like, I've got nothing happening the next day! Let me know, so I can make sure there is plenty of food and stuff...and I'll get you my address (I really don't want to give it out publicly).
I've got Ultras, Levi...Supers were what was on Sahlen's Speed3, I think...those are a step up the scale IMO!
I've got Ultras, Levi...Supers were what was on Sahlen's Speed3, I think...those are a step up the scale IMO!
cool evan, thanks for the info, im gonna see if my buddy dirty can come out with me (hes quite handy at turning wrenches) and id like to bring the msm back out too
as long as the clutch/flywheel install is all buttoned up im game to come out for chimpmunks birthday
as long as the clutch/flywheel install is all buttoned up im game to come out for chimpmunks birthday
Perro del Sol
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Chippy PM me the address, we'll comeout
Perro del Sol
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I have a connection @ Conrads in Akron that is real chaeap and they do custom alignments for $50. I have to take Spicy back to have an alignment done. It is the Akron/eLEET sTORE.
Akron/Ellet
2373 Triplett Boulevard
Akron, OH 44312
330-733-9941
Ask for Keith, let me know when you wanrt to go and i will get you my discount. I think we get tires mounted for $10 each....
Akron/Ellet
2373 Triplett Boulevard
Akron, OH 44312
330-733-9941
Ask for Keith, let me know when you wanrt to go and i will get you my discount. I think we get tires mounted for $10 each....
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PrinceValorum
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Levi, Evan 1, not to invite myself over, but Evan 1 and I are "pros" at clutch installs now after doing 3 in a row, lol. Well, I'm always available to lend a hand, and I like learning, too. I was really surprised at how easy the clutch was to do on Kevin's FP.
DuraLast! Hope it lasts!
DuraLast! Hope it lasts!
Clutches are super easy when the engine isn't in the car. A bit more difficult when you have to drop the transmission. Hopefully Levi's axle nuts haven't been too coroded by the lovely winters in PA.
But... if you have issues, just put the sacrificial screw driver in the brake rotor and grab the big breaker bar to bust them loose. I love dropping transmissions!
But... if you have issues, just put the sacrificial screw driver in the brake rotor and grab the big breaker bar to bust them loose. I love dropping transmissions!
Kevins axle nuts came off with the impact wrench and plenty of PB Blaster. That screwdriver trick works well but so does someone just pushing the brake pedal. Haha!
And Wes and I gotta get good and transmissions because the MSM tranny swap is gonna be a PITA...
And Wes and I gotta get good and transmissions because the MSM tranny swap is gonna be a PITA...
Cool, but I don't want you guys to feel obliged to show up. No hard feelings if something happens and the car stuff doesn't get done in time. I mean it. I don't want that, you know? You are driving all this way for a reason, not to come to my boring family get-together, LOL. Just wanted to make this clear.
