Problems shifting my 04 Z
Drifting
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From: Alamosa CO
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It'll be worth it in the long run, at least you'll be able to shift your car smoothly at high rpm.
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you really think itll be worth it huh? I almost chucked my pedal assembly accross the street today I was so pissed at the car. haha. That middle nit is the worst to get off and I can only imagine the battle to get it back on. I sure hope it becomes worth it when I am finished.
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I did this install myself in a few hours...I'm 6'4", 200lbs (today), and have very large/arthritic hands and the install is not that bad...you need ratchet-wrenches.
Good luck and yes it's worth it.
Good luck and yes it's worth it.
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you really think itll be worth it huh? I almost chucked my pedal assembly accross the street today I was so pissed at the car. haha. That middle nit is the worst to get off and I can only imagine the battle to get it back on. I sure hope it becomes worth it when I am finished.
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Well heres an update for you...
i installed it finally, and adjusted it(and I think I adjusted it too high, because later last night at 7k rpms when I hit the pedal so I could shift to third my clutch grenaded. It literally blew my bellhousing into pieces
What a way to end the weekend haha
i installed it finally, and adjusted it(and I think I adjusted it too high, because later last night at 7k rpms when I hit the pedal so I could shift to third my clutch grenaded. It literally blew my bellhousing into pieces
What a way to end the weekend haha
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Well heres an update for you...
i installed it finally, and adjusted it(and I think I adjusted it too high, because later last night at 7k rpms when I hit the pedal so I could shift to third my clutch grenaded. It literally blew my bellhousing into pieces
What a way to end the weekend haha
i installed it finally, and adjusted it(and I think I adjusted it too high, because later last night at 7k rpms when I hit the pedal so I could shift to third my clutch grenaded. It literally blew my bellhousing into pieces
What a way to end the weekend haha
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I know, thats what everyone else I know was thinking. Somehow it didnt appear to do any damage to the underside of the vehicle either or the floor boards.. Just broken bellhousing(and clutch I assume)
Actually my theory is that I adjusted the tick improperly and over extended the slave cylinder and pressure plate fingers ...OOPS
Actually my theory is that I adjusted the tick improperly and over extended the slave cylinder and pressure plate fingers ...OOPS
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I know, thats what everyone else I know was thinking. Somehow it didnt appear to do any damage to the underside of the vehicle either or the floor boards.. Just broken bellhousing(and clutch I assume)
Actually my theory is that I adjusted the tick improperly and over extended the slave cylinder and pressure plate fingers ...OOPS
Actually my theory is that I adjusted the tick improperly and over extended the slave cylinder and pressure plate fingers ...OOPS
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St. Jude Donor '09
Well heres an update for you...
i installed it finally, and adjusted it(and I think I adjusted it too high, because later last night at 7k rpms when I hit the pedal so I could shift to third my clutch grenaded. It literally blew my bellhousing into pieces
What a way to end the weekend haha
i installed it finally, and adjusted it(and I think I adjusted it too high, because later last night at 7k rpms when I hit the pedal so I could shift to third my clutch grenaded. It literally blew my bellhousing into pieces
What a way to end the weekend haha
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I read no where in the instructions about any warning of this. It simply could have been prevented if I hadnt had the pedal adjusted so high. I was wondering when I was releasing the clutch pedal why the clutch engaged so high. I didnt have to depress it all the way to the floor to get it to dis engage either... I should have adjusted it lower but im a dumbass, and didnt. so here we are.
A warning not to do that would have been nice, but ohwell.
A warning not to do that would have been nice, but ohwell.
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beee careful with it. Start with adjustment from the floor and come up from there. My car is still apart and its been more than two months. However a forged block is going in for 15psi boost, and a twin disc 
sooo itll be worth it
sooo itll be worth it
