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04-19-10, 09:54 AM
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naa its.............
Friend told me I should look at this thread as I may have an answer. (sorry for raising a potentially dead thread) Might this be the adjusting screw you are looking for?
Series 5 TPS so it's got two plungers instead of the 1 used for the S4. It's on the side of the throttle body opposite from where the throttle cable connects.
Sorry, if its not very clear; I barely managed to get a half positive answer on this myself (I suspect you are much further along in your mechanical knowledge than I
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And once again sorry if I raised a dead thread.
Series 5 TPS so it's got two plungers instead of the 1 used for the S4. It's on the side of the throttle body opposite from where the throttle cable connects.
Sorry, if its not very clear; I barely managed to get a half positive answer on this myself (I suspect you are much further along in your mechanical knowledge than I
).And once again sorry if I raised a dead thread.
I am going to replace the back rotors with some new slotted ones and when I get some more money I will do the same to the front. Money is the biggest issue I am having atm since I am in school doesn't leave me much time to work. ><!!!
07-06-10, 09:41 PM
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Good...........
.............news getting a newish rear brake rotor tomorrow and getting my paper work for the car ready again so it can be on the road legally. Talked to Scott he said to put the brake rotor back on I would need a specialty tool for the rear brake caliper like $5 at O'Riley no biggie. Hopefully I can get the brake rotor fixed, the car registered and everything before the next meet. 
07-06-10, 10:06 PM
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Scott is correct. Here's what you want.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/LIS0/28600.oap
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/LIS0/28600.oap
07-07-10, 12:16 AM
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^^^ Yeah I told them to get the Borg Cube.
Personally, I use a ratty set of needlenose pliers to do the job. In the process I also stab myself in the hand a lot.
Its all a matter of how hardcore you want to get with it!
Just remember to leave one of the slots in the piston facing down so that when you rotate the caliper over the pads, it slips over little nipple on the pad.
Oh yeah -first smartass (you know who you are) that says ANYTHING about making sure to have the metal side of the pad away from the rotor gets a kick in the *******.
Personally, I use a ratty set of needlenose pliers to do the job. In the process I also stab myself in the hand a lot.
Its all a matter of how hardcore you want to get with it!
Just remember to leave one of the slots in the piston facing down so that when you rotate the caliper over the pads, it slips over little nipple on the pad.
Oh yeah -first smartass (you know who you are) that says ANYTHING about making sure to have the metal side of the pad away from the rotor gets a kick in the *******.
07-07-10, 05:37 PM
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Or "rent" the entire brake kit from Oreillys or Autozone. The borg cube should be in the kit and it will only cost you a couple trips to the store.
I've done it both with needle nose pliers and the cube.....I'd pick the cube personally.
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I've done it both with needle nose pliers and the cube.....I'd pick the cube personally.
-John
07-07-10, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 7dust
^^^ I have NEVER used the Borg Cube without breaking at least one nipple off it. They are pretty disposable.
Originally Posted by 7dust
You are totally taking away from the needlenose pliers experience. 
-John
07-08-10, 09:34 PM
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grrr...............
...........I hate rain. If it doesn't stop raining by tomorrow i'm just going to change the brake rotor in the rain. Tired of waiting.
07-10-10, 10:41 PM
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Mission...
.............ACCOMPLISHED!!! Got the broken rotor off and didn't even need the borg cube to do it. 
You can see the white floor threw the hole in the rotor
You can see the white floor threw the hole in the rotor
07-12-10, 02:54 AM
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No.........
..........I didn't put any new pads back there, I was just replacing the rotor for now. After I get the stickers on my car I can bring her by Lemon's Racing central and fix the clunking noise. I am pretty sure I will trade you the T2 Differential and 1/2 shafts for the stuff you have. 1. I don't know if I want to go Turbo yet and 2. I want to help out the team any way that I can. GO TEAM SENSORY ASSAULT!!!
08-24-10, 09:02 PM
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Is it just.....
......me or was Murphy's Law invented for RX-7's? Tried to get the stickers for my car today but the fan that Phil installed took a dump on me and my car was smoking like crazy. Waiting till morning to start the car again and see what the damage is if there is any.
I don't know why these cars fight you so much I really don't. But I still love them
I don't know why these cars fight you so much I really don't. But I still love them
08-25-10, 08:27 AM
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omg. that sux Ant! my POS is giving me problems too. i just upgraded to a 2nd gen intake and now the car wont idle or stay on. i think the BAC is bad. and to top it all off, i shut the door in frustration and i think i broke something. now the door wont open and i dont know how to get it open. i want to take a sledge hammer to it sometimes. anyone know how to get a door thats jammed shut open?!?! if it were the passenger side it wouldnt be a problem...