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 Apr 15 2008, 08:57 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak  Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799  |
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Can Not Remove These Ignorant Wheels. This is insane.. -------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Apr 15 2008, 09:02 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
I have never had one that didn't come off with a good kick..
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Apr 15 2008, 09:12 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
Washington, IL. 3 blocks from the square.
You? -------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Apr 15 2008, 09:33 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
I am in pekin. if you was closer i was gonna come kick it for you.
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Apr 16 2008, 05:50 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
Lol I see. Well, I'm going to give it another shot this morning and probably again later tonight if it doesn't go this morning.
 Maybe I'm just not kicking hard enough. -------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Apr 16 2008, 06:43 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Kick the rim, not the tire.
Wait until you try to remove the brake rotors from the hub! Just start stock piling PB Blaster....you're going to need it. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Apr 16 2008, 08:01 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
Yeah, I have 2 cans of it already. I'm going to lather it up some more. Where should I be spraying the PB blaster to get the wheel off? I got the lugs and behind the wheel but I don't know exactly where I got it. I thought about dropping it off the jack and turning the wheel but with no lugs.... nahh.
*sigh* oh well. -------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Apr 16 2008, 08:28 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
Well guys, I got them on the car! Took hammering away with a huge sledge hammer to bust them loose, but we got them off. Washed and waxed the car as well. Going to polish them up tomorrow and put some 10W-30 oil in it and this RisLone oil treatment (clean her out, Slick 50 after the next 3k miles) stuff. Quaker State 10W30 oil. Made a deal with the parents, do the labor and I don't buy oil/filters/etc. Perfect.
I'll get some pics tomorrow if at all possible. Thanks Ben. These things ride, grip, handle, and look, a TON better than stock... I had a street slick for a tire on the inside of the fronts so meh. Next on the list, an OEM replacement clutch for $75 shipped. I'm getting slippage in the top of 2nd gear now so it needs it. Hopefully buying the previously mentioned 92 talon tsi in this thread, if I can get the funding. 
-------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Apr 16 2008, 08:50 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
your welcome... glad to here that you got those stockers off there finally....
next thing... get it aligned so that you don't wear out those daytons out unevenly like your stock tires. -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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Apr 16 2008, 09:34 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
That is also on the list. Eclipse is pretty much parked for the next couple months while I work and save some cash. Buy a clutch and set it aside until the install. The day I get my license, I'll go to NAPA and go to work and allign her off the clock.
What kind of time am I looking at to replace a clutch? I was told 7 hours but I'll have access to a lift and like $50k in tools and a ton of knowledge. Also, do I need an entire clutch, or should I just replace the disk? Should I go OEM or step up to something like an eCM Stage 1 clutch for $160 shipped? It holds like 210hp. I'm assuming it would still be driveable, but I don't need long term driveability. If I get 50k mi out of this car, I'll be happy. And now I'm rambling so I'm gonna hit the sack. -------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Apr 16 2008, 11:22 PM
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If you indeed get that turbo model, then don't get the aftermarket clutch. If you are already getting ideas about that other car, then don't waste any more in the 1.8. Besides, it will take almost that much to turbo the 1.8 and get that power level.
It's discouraging to hear, I know. But take it from a dude who had a 1.8. Make it look cool, if that's what you want. But, if you need to make upgrades, just keep it at a stock level so you can sell it to someone down the road and make sure it's still in great condition. -------------------- -The original (member) 007. Stop looking at me Spy!!
-98 S-10 P/U creepin' low on stock 15s!! -You come off just a little more intelligent if you know how to spell the insults in addition to saying them |
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Apr 17 2008, 05:58 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
Right, that's basically what I'll be doing.
-------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Apr 17 2008, 09:18 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
Replaced my thermostat. Old one was stuck wide open. Coolant was a little dirty too, so I think my oil burning smell is from a slightly blown head gasket. Thing is, it doesn't smoke anymore so who knows.
Now my car warms up and stays there at highway speeds. Mixed it roughly 60-40 for summer. Now I need to order that clutch. I'll be 16 in a month and five days so I have some time to save $$$ for gas/insurance/parts. Going to get a case of oil and an oil filter or two tomorrow. Is it worth it to spring for a Mobil1 filter again, or just go with a FRAM and be done with it?Going to wash and wax again tomorrow (Let's say draining that coolant was a nightmare and it needs it.) Going to buy some SuperClean and clean out my engine bay first though. Polish the wheels nice (remove and clean the insides as well) and thoroughly clean the interior (lots of 409 and a shop-vac). I love doing this stuff so it should pass the weekend fairly nicely. Doesn't even feel like I'm grounded right now
-------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Apr 18 2008, 05:58 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
don;t waste your money on a mobil 1 filter, but I don;t use fram either.... I used Wix... less prone to coming apart at the end of their life and spreading the filter material throughout the motor.
-------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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Apr 18 2008, 06:31 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
Alright sounds good.
-------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Apr 18 2008, 12:30 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
i always use the Purelator PureOne oil filters, they have the micro filter element and seem to be the best ones on the market. and they are only like 6 bucks.
-------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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Apr 18 2008, 09:29 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
Finally got the cooling system full of coolant I think... jeez.
Fixed my oozing valve cover (no sealant on the mating surface, d'oh) and also tightened the bolts a lot more. Still need to wash it down. Hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.. -------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Apr 19 2008, 09:21 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
So today, instead of cleaning, I changed the oil again. Only around 300 miles (I had a can of SeaFoam in as well.) and it was black and a little gritty. That SeaFoam stuff works alright but lifters were still noisy. I had a blue tint to my exhaust as well so I figured I was getting some blow-by from a bad lifter seat.
So I went from: 5W-30 Advanced Auto Oil Mobil1 High Capacity Filter 3/4 can of SeaFoam, (1/4 in tank) To: 10W-30 Quaker State Oil Purolator PureOne Filter STP Octane Booster/Fuel Injector Cleaner in tank Rislone Oil Treatment My lifters are quiet, my exhaust is back to normal and doesn't smell like oil anymore. I bought some Engine Brite so I'm pumped to use it tomorrow hopefully. As far as I can tell, no leaks or anything so I'm happy. Also changed my driving style for a little bit. I usually shift at around 3000-4000RPM. Tonight though, I was out on Rt 24 and decided to let it stretch its legs from a stop. Shifted at around 6000-6200 rpm every shift and it put a smile on my face. I know 92hp isn't crap but I'm 15 and it was fun so hey. Going to put an intake on it soon, after the clutch. Although I would rather hack the hell out of my aircan and replace the ribbed tube with a hard aluminum one. Now, since I'm a little retarded, would something like an intake, cams, and a head rebuild be worthless? -------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Apr 20 2008, 08:33 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
I would just get the clutch fixed and enjoy driving the car.
I wouldn't necessarily spend a bunch of money (cams, head etc) on the 1.8 motor. I don't think you'll get too much bang for the buck. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Apr 20 2008, 09:41 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
Yeah... bleh, I'll just save my $$ this summer and see if I can get my hands on a project car.
-------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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