Recent content by MikeyG_U2

Use a flathead screwdriver to release the metal band around them, you should be able to see how it's attached by looking at it, if you can't figure it out, you shouldn't be doing this kind of work on your car. Once you release it the metal band loosens and you can slide the stopper. Simply...

I got maybe 10,000 out of them. That was with a lot of autocrossing and track time though. That was summer '03. Same thing for my second set of RE040's in the summer of '04 I just bought some Fuzion ZRi's which have a higher treadwear. They won't be as good for autocrossing, but I'm doing...

I was going to try out 3rd gen RX7 rotors on the back, but I didn't have the time or money to commit. I do know that the rear pads are the same size as the 3rd gen RX7 though...

I got new tires last week. I went with the Fuzion ZRi from TireRack. Fuzion is a new brand by Bridgestone. They were $83 a tire, they aren't as grippy as the RE040's though, but they have a 320 treadwear vs. the 140 the RE040's had...

That'll happen, it's a pre-cursor to the clunk coming back. Like the post above mentions, if you pop off the bushings, clean and re-lube them, it'll go away, for a while. I jumped at the Delsing Klunk Fix brackets and bushings when they came out last year because I was so sick of dealing with...

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110406

The rear-caliper has a twist type piston. To push it back in you need to twist it, kind of like screwing it back in. I bought a tool a pep-boys that fits into the groove on the piston and attaches to a socket wrench to twist it back in. The front calipers are the normal push-type, so I can...

Thanks!

I'm going to sell my stock Racing harts but would like to know the full specs on them before I post an ad. I know they are 17"x7" wheels, but i"m not sure of the lug pattern or the offset. I did a brief search but couldn't find the info. Most of the offsets I found were for other wheels, not...

I'll give you one for free. But it's broken. If you still have a warranty you can get it replaced. I'm out of warranty so I just replaced it with an Alpine. I have all the goodies for it too. It'll cost you $7 for me to ship it via UPS to you.

I have a dead one. You can have it for free if you want to get it replaced under warranty. (I'm out of warranty, so dealer wouldn't replace it... I bought an Alpine to replace it). I'll ship it anywhere in the US for $7 via UPS.

Just curious... Those of you having problems with your new clutch, did you get a new flywheel at the same time?

Back when I had a VW there was a lot of debate about flywheels. The driveability issues (touchiness of the clutch, need to rev more to get moving, etc) were attributed to exactly how light of a flywheel you went with. Many racing flywheels weigh only 4-5 pounds, some even less. Compare that...

Thanks JDM Sam! You've answered like 9 out of 9 questions I had today. You're awesome!

Hose Techniques sells bulk hose in 3.5mm. Do you think that would be too small? Or do you think that would fit perfectly? I'm asking since you seem to think 4mm was slightly too large...