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Topic: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
timstar92404
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:38 am Subject: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
| also not sure if my shifter tube will slide out easily once I move the trans back. if not that'll be another problem. |
Topic: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
timstar92404
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:36 am Subject: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
well I looked all over and I can't find a trans jack.
I'm buying a 1700 pound utility jack, made for lifting motorcycles / atvs.
looks like it should work because it has two long arms that can h ... |
Topic: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
timstar92404
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:56 am Subject: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
okay I have actually made progress.
I used that pickle fork idea (thanks) and raised the trans a bit and smacked it and is moving towards teh torque tube.
problem is it won't go towards the tra ... |
Topic: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
timstar92404
Replies: 244
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:25 am Subject: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
okay like I said. I already tried removing the coupler as step one with the trans still bolted on and that did not work.
it's freakin stuck on the trans side.
I think i'm going to go and buy a d ... |
Topic: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
timstar92404
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:07 am Subject: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
okay I slid the whole transmission towards the rear and the coupler is coming off the torque tube but it stuck on the trans side.
I want to get the car fixed today. the torque tube looks fine to me ... |
Topic: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
timstar92404
Replies: 244
Views: 106968
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:45 am Subject: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
okay I'm not an idiot as some of you like to think I am.
yes the bolts are full out. And the reason I loosend the bolts was to raise the trans a bit as with teh bolts tight it would not budge so I ... |
Topic: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
timstar92404
Replies: 244
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:35 pm Subject: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
The coupler is made from a material that cracks and breaks into pieces when forced (with a screwdriver inserted into those long cutouts that give it the flexibility)
Good choice with the shop....yo ... |
Topic: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
timstar92404
Replies: 244
Views: 106968
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:36 pm Subject: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
from what I was told that coupler is not hardened steel but the torque tube is.
I tried cutting it off because the coupler is stuck on the shafts and won't budge (bolts are out), possibly because w ... |
Topic: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
timstar92404
Replies: 244
Views: 106968
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:40 am Subject: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
Looks like we won't have the pleasure of Tim's company after all.
Now that he's pissed of the the RennList people, he going to visit the BMW crowd.
YEAH Tim, GOOD FOR YOU.
Go bug the BMW Crow ... |
Topic: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
timstar92404
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:39 am Subject: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
um yeah. I sold the 924 because I couldn't stand looking at that beige color.
the bmw was a nice car and I had my friend inspect it (in a mechanic shop on a lift) and it drove nice and looked ... |
Topic: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
timstar92404
Replies: 244
Views: 106968
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:07 am Subject: Just bought teh ghettoest porsche 924 |
my 944 is lifted up right now and I'm deciding whether I should attempt to pull the transmission myself.
obviously I checked in the rubber inspection hole and the coupler is tight ont he drivesha ... |
Topic: OT: I'm sorry, I can't resist the adventures of Timstar... |
timstar92404
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:52 pm Subject: OT: I'm sorry, I can't resist the adventures of Timstar... |
| He's very lucky I think. He admits to doing 170 in a 90. Let's say his speedo was off a little, which is very possible in a Porshce as we all know. He very well might have been doing 180 in a 90, t ... |
Topic: OT: Classic Timstar |
timstar92404
Replies: 66
Views: 33763
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:31 pm Subject: OT: Classic Timstar |
| you can dispute whether or not you are guilty or you can dispute the amount you got fined for. |
Topic: OT: Classic Timstar |
timstar92404
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:11 pm Subject: OT: Classic Timstar |
not like I visit this site all the time.
haven't gone to court yet as I haven't received a letter yet to go to court which is good. I'm hoping it will be a long time till I have to go to court....
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Topic: OT: Classic Timstar |
timstar92404
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:56 am Subject: OT: Classic Timstar |
lol this is funny, everyone here loves bashing me like they are all perfect and would never do something horrible like this.
If bashing people on the internet makes you feel cool then I'm not going ... |
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