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Old 02-08-12 | 01:25 AM
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im just curious, what kind of brake pads are you all running? right now i have some EBC green stuff with some meat left. and i was thinking with trying yellow stuff, or a new brand.

Also a question.. i changed my pads about 2 years ago. but didnt change the rear since it had alot of meat left.. i recently checked and the rear still have a good amount on there.. do our cars not really use the rears unless the abs kick in?
I've always used HP+

I've tried the EBC yellows, and I think they are "slightly" better, but they're almost twice as expensive so it wasn't enough of a difference to spend the extra money on the EBC's for me.
Old 02-08-12 | 01:57 AM
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The most dreaded task of all...removed the fuel filter. That bitch is getting relocated.
Old 02-08-12 | 07:19 PM
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Rough idle

I started my fd3s after not running for about a month. It started but ran rough like one rotor had no compression . It warmed up and then ran fine.Wondering if the apex seal got stuck and then when it warmed up it became unstuck.
I'm thinking of now steam cleaning the engine. What do you think of that idea?
Old 02-08-12 | 09:39 PM
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get water injection and you pretty much steam clean your engine when you get into boost
Old 02-08-12 | 09:47 PM
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Went for a ride with my buddy after helping him lower his Miata..
Old 02-08-12 | 10:28 PM
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Need to shed a few pounds prior to DGRR so I got a compressor with tire sealant so I could ditch my spare tire, stripped out my cd changer, old amps and xm radio, and finished the install of my new Braille battery, battery weight went from almost 40 lbs down to 17 lbs......WooooHooooo

Old 02-08-12 | 10:48 PM
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^ i want that battery.. my p680 has gotten to weak. and drains pretty fast if left untouched
Old 02-08-12 | 10:53 PM
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Changed my water pump in my 83 cause the shaft was loose and had a lot of play, then only to find my girlfriends 85 gs's water pump is leaking. Dang now I can change these things in the dark !
Old 02-08-12 | 10:53 PM
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Got the last item out that needs new bushings...the diff cradle. Time for it to all start going back in. DGRR in 2 months!
Old 02-09-12 | 07:01 PM
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Got my speedhut gauges mounted, working, and installed except for the oil psi. Ls3 rx7
Old 02-09-12 | 07:09 PM
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VERY nice Ruler...
Old 02-09-12 | 07:41 PM
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^ Noice!!
Old 02-09-12 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruler_Mark

Got my speedhut gauges mounted, working, and installed except for the oil psi. Ls3 rx7

Love those gauges! Looking good!
Old 02-09-12 | 09:42 PM
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about how many times do you stop to fill up on your way to dgrr? im curious sine ppl do a straight drive(highway) with no city miles at all, about how many miles to a tank do you get?
Old 02-10-12 | 05:54 AM
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Nice looking gauges Mark.
Old 02-10-12 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by FD3S2005
about how many times do you stop to fill up on your way to dgrr? im curious sine ppl do a straight drive(highway) with no city miles at all, about how many miles to a tank do you get?
If I remember correctly we stopped 2 times for gas... from Gainesville, FL
Old 02-10-12 | 01:06 PM
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not bad, i was thinking with the 7 it would of been like atleast 5 stops before getting there.
Old 02-10-12 | 01:10 PM
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two times? what were you going 70 mph? i drove to rome ga in the goat and had to stop 4 times...
Old 02-10-12 | 02:55 PM
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Those gauges look great, Mark.

Yesterday, I pulled both doors off and started prepping the donor doors to go on. Tonight, I'll take the regulator, window glass, door handle, etc out of the driver's side door.
Old 02-10-12 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Gringo Grande
The most dreaded task of all...removed the fuel filter. That bitch is getting relocated.
For those of us who have never owned an FD, where is the fuel filter on them?
Old 02-10-12 | 03:19 PM
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above the diff... anyone want to relocate mine ^_^
Old 02-10-12 | 03:46 PM
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Let me put it this way...if you have monkey arms and little girl hands you are set.

In all seriousness, once you know where everything is I can kind of understand being able to do it in 30m or so. You know what? After relocating it, it will take about 5.

I know which option I prefer!
Old 02-10-12 | 03:56 PM
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I think im going to run my forgestars for a while..

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Old 02-10-12 | 05:05 PM
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+1

In regards to gas...IIRC filled up in GNV then somewhere in GA and made it to the Lodge with not much left.

I was running soooooooooooo rich though.
Old 02-10-12 | 08:15 PM
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Prepared it for storage, I'll be in Korea for a year. Boo!


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