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Old 07-25-2005, 09:20 PM
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Well I figured I would let anyone who is interested know what I will be up to for the next couple of weeks.

1. New driveshaft to cure my highway speed vibrations.
2. New speed sensor(again ) So I know how much I am speeding
3. Getting my rx7 wheels mounted and balanced
4. Ordering and will be installing custom springs
5. ordering and installing Koni inserts.
6. Finding one way or another to keep the rear from being so softly mounted

Thats about it. I am spending over 1500 on all of these neat new toys so I hope I have fun with them

Tom
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Old 07-25-2005, 10:32 PM
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Sounds like she'll be ready to rip Tom!

What exactly are you referring to with #6? Are you talking about the rear diff...or the entire rear section of the car?

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Old 07-25-2005, 11:13 PM
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im assuming you are gonna remount the rear diff? hell man we should just take 2 weeks off work and get both of our cars all done up gluck
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Old 07-26-2005, 11:48 AM
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Yes the rear mount is what I want to stiffen up. When I was replacing the rear last week I realized how softly it is mounted and that probobly is what is making the car so sloshy between accell and downshifts. Just something else I would like to modify thats all. I want my driveline to be much like my brother's Z which has veyr little slop at all.... you should know what I mean Chike.

Phil, i would love to take 2 weeks off of work... but unlike many people I cannot afford to, I have a spare car I can use whenever and I have been riding my bike to work lately because it is only down the street anyway. Good luck with you projects... seems to me that you are in for more work than I.

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Old 07-26-2005, 12:21 PM
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Well I figured I would let anyone who is interested know what I will be up to for the next couple of weeks.

1. New driveshaft to cure my highway speed vibrations.
2. New speed sensor(again ) So I know how much I am speeding
3. Getting my rx7 wheels mounted and balanced
4. Ordering and will be installing custom springs
5. ordering and installing Koni inserts.
6. Finding one way or another to keep the rear from being so softly mounted

Thats about it. I am spending over 1500 on all of these neat new toys so I hope I have fun with them

Tom
The driveshaft shop (www.driveshaftshop.com) now has the measurments for the shafts. They do both alumanum and lightweight steel shafts. They use replacable u-joins with grease fittings. There a touch pricy, but they're quick. Call them up and they have it ready to ship the next day. I paid $316 including shipping.
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Old 07-26-2005, 02:30 PM
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thanks Mike but my new driveshaft has just come today. i will be installing it this afternoon when it cools down a little(no ac in the shop). This is only temporary as I do want to go with a steel one peice. I will pick one up after I get my suspension figured out. I also don't know that the one peice will clear my exhaust as mine is far from stock form.

1. Drivehsaft- should be done by today
2. Speed sensor fixed(broken wire)
3. Ordering Konis as soon as my cash gets cleared Probobly tomorrow
4. Waiting on Mychailo to tell me how to pay him for my springs

Thats my progress in the past few hours

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Old 07-26-2005, 06:24 PM
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Yes the rear mount is what I want to stiffen up. When I was replacing the rear last week I realized how softly it is mounted and that probobly is what is making the car so sloshy between accell and downshifts. Just something else I would like to modify thats all. I want my driveline to be much like my brother's Z which has veyr little slop at all.... you should know what I mean Chike.
I know what you mean... The Z32's definitely have little to no 'slop' in the driveline.

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Well my Ford radius arm bushing trick works pretty good in the front but i'm still working on a simple/effective solution for the rear bushings. I,m thinking it going to involve some poly and a Dremel thoe.
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Old 07-27-2005, 01:09 PM
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Just an update, I went to install my new drivehshaft yesterday and i did a wuick measurement befor I got knee deep in it. The new shaft is about an inch too short. So I did the next best thing and looked a little closer at my problem. After some careful thought I decided to shim down the driveshaft about 3/8" and them shim down my X-member the same. The car seems to be flawless right now but I have yet to get it up over 55 as the speed limits are 35 around me and I did not have the time to hit the highway. So, now I have a trans a rear and a driveshaft sitting in my garage..... What to do???(sand rail anyone?? ) anyway. I ordered the G/C coilover today and once my cash clears I will order the Koni's. I ordered the G/C's because they will take longer to get here than the konis. Looks like im in for some fun huh??

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Old 07-27-2005, 04:44 PM
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Looks like im in for some fun huh??

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Glad the vibrations have gone away.

You seriously need to take your nose out of a school book and come down to Ripken Field in Baltimore on September 17th for the Subaru Challenge Meet. With the 5MT, you'll be in the Street Modified (SM) class with Chris (GreenMarineSVX) and be able to compete against modded WRX's and STI's! Just think how well your car with the Koni/GC set-up will handle those turns...

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Old 07-27-2005, 08:12 PM
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i doubt it. I am not just a swchool amn during the year, I am also a working man to support my bad habbits of modding the hell out of my car

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i doubt it. I am not just a swchool amn during the year, I am also a working man to support my bad habbits of modding the hell out of my car

Tom

amen, but if you think some of this **** isnt going on my credit card you got another thing coming to you
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Old 07-28-2005, 08:01 AM
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Old 07-28-2005, 11:35 AM
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Oh just another notch in the belt. I did the all aluminum radiator swap for RadSVX today. I will also try to get enough time to swap out my gear oil for something a little heavier.... I don't like synthetic gear lub

Also, I got 2 of the 4 wheels in today. I guess the other 2 will come tomorrow, although I did get all 4 center caps

Oh yeah, went down to AC again last night...lost some money... and also found out that my vibrations and noise are still there.... I got a bad feeling I know what it is.... Jesse please get in touch with me when you get a few minutes

Tom

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Old 07-29-2005, 01:51 PM
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Just and update, Konis were ordered today. I hope to get the parts together by the end of next week and have them installed over the weekend and maybe into the week. Wheels should be done by then too

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