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bloodMoney
#301
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QUOTE (Bitter @ May 31, 2019 - 5:56 PM) *
>Adopt me.


ummmm, no. You'd spend too much time fighting with Theo over toys.

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QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ May 31, 2019 - 11:10 PM) *
>which lift did you get?


I was going to go with a bendpak, but they changed their stock color from blue to gunmetal, and that won't match my toolbox. When I called to see about changing back to blue, they wanted almost $1000 to do it.

So I ended up going with a Rotary Revolution, so that everything would match.

It is a China-made lift, but is is ALI certified, and backed by Rotary, so why not.

This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Jun 3, 2019 - 1:14 PM
~bloodMoney
Bitter
#302
You said no to a Gunmetal car accessory? Wut?
2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
bloodMoney
#303
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 3, 2019 - 10:53 PM) *
>You said no to a Gunmetal car accessory? Wut?


Believe it or not, I'm kinda picky about colors....
~bloodMoney
NgoFcukinWay
#304
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QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jun 3, 2019 - 1:12 PM) *
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QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ May 31, 2019 - 11:10 PM) *
>which lift did you get?


I was going to go with a bendpak, but they changed their stock color from blue to gunmetal, and that won't match my toolbox. When I called to see about changing back to blue, they wanted almost $1000 to do it.

So I ended up going with a Rotary Revolution, so that everything would match.

It is a China-made lift, but is is ALI certified, and backed by Rotary, so why not.


That ****'s expensive, but it looks nice though.

A buddy of mine uses a Universalift to store his wife's Supra and he got it for cheap. Their 2-posts lifts look pretty nice and their portable ones look pretty handy.
-Alex {](O_o)[}1993.5 Toyota Supra....with stuff........sorta broken....1998 Toyota Celica....this one, too, has stuff........broken....yeah...definitely broken....
Bitter
#305
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QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jun 4, 2019 - 8:10 AM) *
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 3, 2019 - 10:53 PM) *
>You said no to a Gunmetal car accessory? Wut?


Believe it or not, I'm kinda picky about colors....

That's raci...wait no you're allowed.
2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
Box
#306
I'm really picky about colours, I have a preference for darker ones though so that makes it ok.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
bloodMoney
#307
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QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ Jun 4, 2019 - 8:28 PM) *
>That ****'s expensive, but it looks nice though.

A buddy of mine uses a Universalift to store his wife's Supra and he got it for cheap. Their 2-posts lifts look pretty nice and their portable ones look pretty handy.


Well, It was kind of necessary... Plus, I'm not going to stand under a car that's not on a certified lift...

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QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 4, 2019 - 11:25 PM) *
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QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jun 4, 2019 - 8:10 AM) *
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 3, 2019 - 10:53 PM) *
>You said no to a Gunmetal car accessory? Wut?


Believe it or not, I'm kinda picky about colors....

That's raci...wait no you're allowed.


Did you just make a brown joke???

~bloodMoney
TimeslideZ
#310
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 8, 2019 - 10:43 AM) *
>https://www.ebay.com/itm/262089225933 Convenient 2 pack so you and Stac can have one each because turbo.


Dude I didn't know these things existed! Time to tell my friends who's cars are faster to get it lol.
bloodMoney
#311
The benefit of white wheels?

You can spot when something is going wrong. I have no pics right now, but for whatever reason, I"m getting a significant rust buildup on the LR wheel. I need to get it in the air and see what's going on tonight.
~bloodMoney
punkxrckprincess
#312
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QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jun 27, 2019 - 10:16 AM) *
>The benefit of white wheels?

You can spot when something is going wrong. I have no pics right now, but for whatever reason, I"m getting a significant rust buildup on the LR wheel. I need to get it in the air and see what's going on tonight.

kindasad.gif nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo #savewhitey
bloodMoney
#313
So, the wheel issue turned out to be nothing. There are no leaks or an significant wear that I could find.

Unfortunately, I think the cluth took a s**t on me yesterday.

Was on the highway, in 3rd, decelerating for an exit ramp at about 2500rpm, when the revs suddenly dropped back down to idle. Clutched in to try another gear, but the clutch won't engage anymore. The weird thing is, there was no noise, nothing. Just dropped to idle, like I took it out of gear. I can still feel all the gates, and still have good pedal pressure/return, but no go.

Sat on the side of the highway for 3 hours before a truck showed up to bring me home. After that, I didn't even want to look at it. So, I'll start picking it apart tonight to figure it out. I hope it's something simple.

This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Jul 11, 2019 - 7:56 AM
~bloodMoney
cheela
#314
damn! 3 hours!! You could've fixed it on the side of the road by then. frown.gif
Hope it's something simple too. Sorry bud.
*1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS*1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser*2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun.
navseal345
#315
No smart a$$ comment comes to mind. But at least you can put the 2 post to use.
richee3
#316
The joys of owning older cars... at least it happened somewhere where you could pull over instead of getting stuck in traffic. You’ll have to let me know how much of a nightmare the clutch job is.
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
bloodMoney
#317
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QUOTE (cheela @ Jul 11, 2019 - 8:45 AM) *
>damn! 3 hours!! You could've fixed it on the side of the road by then. frown.gif
Hope it's something simple too. Sorry bud.


I could've had the motor out by then.

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QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 11, 2019 - 12:56 PM) *
>The joys of owning older cars... at least it happened somewhere where you could pull over instead of getting stuck in traffic. You’ll have to let me know how much of a nightmare the clutch job is.


Step 1: Remove Engine.

This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Jul 11, 2019 - 1:12 PM
~bloodMoney
Box
#318
Well at least it happened on an exit ramp and not going down the interstate or going up the entrance ramp, so there's that I guess. Still totally sucks, might be the original clutch that just decided to give up on life.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
Bitter
#319
Bunch of rust on a wheel can be an early sign of brakes hanging up on that corner, brake dust rusts pretty good on white wheels.

As for the clutch, it said '**** it I'm going back to Japan' and just left lol. Super weird there was no noise or roughness prior, unless something had already been stressed past elastic and into plastic and then just the slightest torque sheared it off like butter.
2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
bloodMoney
#320
Removed the inspection cover yesterday. Didn't reveal anything except a lightweight flywheel.... No clue why they would put it on the back side of the flywheel, not really useful there.

So, I started pulling the left side of the car apart to get some visibility to the trans:

Untitled by bloodMoney2012, on Flickr

Got the starter out to take a look at the pressure plate/clutch, and it looks like it may have just been end of life on the current piece.

Untitled by bloodMoney2012, on Flickr

It's just weird because there wasn't any slipping prior to the failure. There was no noise either. I'm still thinking that it was the TO bearing that took a ****.

For the record, the current clutch is a Clutchmasters FX500 6 puck un-sprung unit, that the PO installed.

This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Jul 12, 2019 - 9:41 AM
~bloodMoney
CoolZeen
#321
....and the fun beginngs.
Box
#322
Nothing like changing a clutch on something AWD or 4WD....
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
bryanf
#323
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QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jul 12, 2019 - 10:40 AM) *
>Removed the inspection cover yesterday. Didn't reveal anything except a lightweight flywheel.... No clue why they would put it on the back side of the flywheel, not really useful there.

So, I started pulling the left side of the car apart to get some visibility to the trans:

Got the starter out to take a look at the pressure plate/clutch, and it looks like it may have just been end of life on the current piece.

It's just weird because there wasn't any slipping prior to the failure. There was no noise either. I'm still thinking that it was the TO bearing that took a ****.

For the record, the current clutch is a Clutchmasters FX500 6 puck un-sprung unit, that the PO installed.


Something just doesn't look right about that photo. I wonder if your clutch failed.
My Celica
enderswift
#324
What about the unsprung disc as a culprit? I remember someone on here sheared the rivets on their solid disk after a few k of driving in traffic
Bitter
#325
Weren't those Exedy clutch discs that were failing all the time back in the day? Though I think that was springs leaving to go see Jesus.

So what will you replace it with?
2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
NgoFcukinWay
#326
Southbend's clutches are Exedy-based clutches. They've gotten good reviews and I enjoy mine in the Supra. Waiting to install the one I have for the Celica.
-Alex {](O_o)[}1993.5 Toyota Supra....with stuff........sorta broken....1998 Toyota Celica....this one, too, has stuff........broken....yeah...definitely broken....
enderswift
#327
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QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ Jul 14, 2019 - 12:53 PM) *
>Southbend's clutches are Exedy-based clutches. They've gotten good reviews and I enjoy mine in the Supra. Waiting to install the one I have for the Celica.


I was skeptical of south bend but now I wont install anything else. Dead reliable and do indeed use exedy parts. I even paid a visit to their facility and liked what I saw. They're a good bunch of dudes

This post has been edited by enderswift: Jul 14, 2019 - 3:20 PM
narly_charley
#328
That sucks that you were on the side of the highway for three hours... Hope you're able to easily dive into this and the job goes smoothly without breaking any parts.
2000 GT-S 6 SPD...SOLD!
bloodMoney
#329
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QUOTE (enderswift @ Jul 14, 2019 - 3:20 PM) *
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QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ Jul 14, 2019 - 12:53 PM) *
>Southbend's clutches are Exedy-based clutches. They've gotten good reviews and I enjoy mine in the Supra. Waiting to install the one I have for the Celica.


I was skeptical of south bend but now I wont install anything else. Dead reliable and do indeed use exedy parts. I even paid a visit to their facility and liked what I saw. They're a good bunch of dudes


I was going to ask your input on this. I'll look deeper at Southbend.

Alex: We have an Excedy OEM replacement in the wife's ST165, and we love it. I am much harder on things than she is though, so I need something a little bit tougher than OEM spec.

I really hope I didn't destroy the input shaft.

Thanks Joe. I think I'm still more upset about that, then I am about the car breaking.

This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Jul 15, 2019 - 7:28 AM
~bloodMoney
Bitter
#330
4th hearing only good things about SB stuff. How long ago was that clutch put in, that bad batch of Exedy was a very long time ago so it's unlikely unless the car's been sitting in storage for like 15 years.
2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
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