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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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Sounds good call me and we will see what we can put together.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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wondering if anybody (local) has a crap rear caliper that they would like to donate a dust boot off of. I discovered a split in mine.....not a huge deal but would like to replace if possible
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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damn those fenders... jason is never gonna let me do those things in the shop. i guess ill just wait until i can afford to take them somewhere else.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by haukbeeb
wondering if anybody (local) has a crap rear caliper that they would like to donate a dust boot off of. I discovered a split in mine.....not a huge deal but would like to replace if possible
where you at? i'll have some spare everything by this weekend. i'm in helena. you can call me. my number is 461-9374.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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I am in GF. I think I got it under control....I might just jack one from Ransom. Thanks for the response though....I will def keep you in mind when I find some other crazy project to do.
On a side note.......Sean I was curious how you like those Tanabe springs......thinking about getting some for the rolla
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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Springs actually feel good man. A little on the rough side if you don't choose the right roads(down 8th N past 15th street it can get bad, especially by 9th st) but that is Great Falls for ya. They dropped the car great and the FC has a whole new look. I give them two thumps up and the car feels much tighter.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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i have an odd rattle and squeak that sounds like its coming from my shifter/tranny area. i know for a fact that its not the notorious rattle that comes from some of t he short shifters. i took the shifter out thinkin it might be the spring inside there but its not. and i took a peek under the car and didnt really see anything loose or bad looking. anyone know something that could help?
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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i have an odd rattle and squeak that sounds like its coming from my shifter/tranny area. i know for a fact that its not the notorious rattle that comes from some of t he short shifters. i took the shifter out thinkin it might be the spring inside there but its not. and i took a peek under the car and didnt really see anything loose or bad looking. anyone know something that could help?
need more info... rattles during accel? decel? neutral? pedal depressed or released? what speed?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Project86
i have an odd rattle and squeak that sounds like its coming from my shifter/tranny area. i know for a fact that its not the notorious rattle that comes from some of t he short shifters. i took the shifter out thinkin it might be the spring inside there but its not. and i took a peek under the car and didnt really see anything loose or bad looking. anyone know something that could help?
Get used to it man. These cars rattle no matter what. Just wait til you get poly-U engine mounts.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 01:29 AM
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yeah youre def. right about that. i just thought it was wierd cause it just started doing it one day and it never used to so naturally i think something is wrong..
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Does anyone know a company in town i can use to ship my engine through?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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yellow trucking
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Just got an Apexi' ACV-R boost controller over the fourm that I bought a few days ago. Thing looks complicated. Got the manual and install guides and all hardware with it. I keep getting more into the madness of the electronic control world. Ha Ha. Almost looking forward later in the future to go standalone. I know its a pain but it is also so much more worth it. Everything seems smoother and can mod more and get it tuned better. I hope I can get this boost controller in here soon. got a new BOV flange too gonna just block off the old one and get the new one welded closer to the throttle body. That should help alot with the little bit of back charge im getting. Damn weather just needs to makes up its mind....
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by FC3S Murray
Get used to it man. These cars rattle no matter what. Just wait til you get poly-U engine mounts.
My car has no rattles. I also have poly bushings. Spherical bearings etc. You just have to take everything apart and put it back together with new.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Project86
Does anyone know a company in town i can use to ship my engine through?
I have always used Fed Ex Freight.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Project86
i have an odd rattle and squeak that sounds like its coming from my shifter/tranny area. i know for a fact that its not the notorious rattle that comes from some of t he short shifters. i took the shifter out thinkin it might be the spring inside there but its not. and i took a peek under the car and didnt really see anything loose or bad looking. anyone know something that could help?

Is one of the mounts for the tranny crossmember broken? Loose Bolt? Bellhousing tight? Snowy buildup on the driveline. Have you replaced the Pilot Shaft seal? How old is your driveline?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by chibikougan
I have always used Fed Ex Freight.
ill give that shot. its lookin like i should be able to get the 50% deposit together pretty easily ... damn rattles i should be able to get alot of them take care of when i get the car in the body shop
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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hey Matt,

A little compressor surge won't kill that turbo. Some factory cars run no blow off valve. Just a little tid bit to save you some cash if you haven't already installed the new one.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by chibikougan
Is one of the mounts for the tranny crossmember broken? Loose Bolt? Bellhousing tight? Snowy buildup on the driveline. Have you replaced the Pilot Shaft seal? How old is your driveline?
all of those things on my car are original to my knowledge. and to be honest with you i dont even know what the tranny crossmember looks like and i havent checked the bell housing.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Yay For Vacuum Leaks!!
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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Yay For Vacuum Leaks!!

Haha Yes and you have some good ones too.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Yup. And other good news is i have tues. thurs. and sat. off, so one of those days im gonna jb weld that **** everything will be all better...
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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just got home from a week in reno and holly shat its freekin cold! the 7 didnt start after a week of sitting oh well its on the charger and i plugged in the block heater for the first time to find out it works!
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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just got home from a week in reno and holly shat its freekin cold! the 7 didnt start after a week of sitting oh well its on the charger and i plugged in the block heater for the first time to find out it works!

Haha I have one of those too.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Im not sure if i told anyone else this besides matt but i sent out my interior parts(center facia, shifter surround, idiot cluster surround and speaker surround.) to a buy in canada that does carbon fiber wrappin. That was a long *** time ago. anyway he sent them back when he finished and they looked great but they started to peal.. so i emailed him and he said he would fix it. so.... 7 months later i still dont have my **** back and i cant get ahold of him. i filed a complaint with the canadian business bureau and finally after another month i heard back from him and he said he was shipping them out today so hopefully ill be gettin them back soon, like within a couple weeks and the insided of my car wont look like complete ****. LESSON LEARNED!! DONT SEND EXPENSIVE CAR **** LIKE THAT TO CANADA!!
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