*Update*

Ralli04 · May 26, 2009, 07:42 PM

I haven't posted any pics or updates on my car in a while so here's what's currently going on. Well my birthday was about 2 weeks ago and I got more money than I expected so I decided to spend it on my car. Got myself a great deal on a set of Tein Super Street Coilovers and considering my parents are on vacation until the end of the month I thought this would be the best time to get the trans rebuilt seeing as how I'll have my dads car to use while mine is down. So on with the pics...
ps. sry for the camera phone quality, parents took the camera with them.

The GF working while I took a beer break hahah

Ralli04 · May 26, 2009, 07:42 PM

The rear is now jacked up, wheels off. Going to do the rear coilovers sometime this week. The Clutchmasters stage 1 clutch kit should arrive by Friday.

Silverbolth · May 26, 2009, 07:56 PM

Would kill to have a girlfriend working with me on the car... you're a lucky man

pnoy_RA06 · May 27, 2009, 03:24 AM

^^ +1. agreed.

omgivec · May 27, 2009, 08:21 PM

great pic's keep posting more i would like to see the tranny open.

Ralli04 · May 31, 2009, 07:17 AM

Got the trans back Friday, they cleaned and painted it for me too so it looks like new, also got the flywheel resurfaced which looks great.

Pics of the 1-2 hub missing pieces out of the corners...

Teeth on the 2nd gear rounded...

Ralli04 · May 31, 2009, 07:18 AM

Clutch Masters stage 1...

Ralli04 · May 31, 2009, 07:23 AM

Car should be up and running later today

Cj98 · May 31, 2009, 01:12 PM

Great progress made, and +1 on the GF. Maybe if I rode in a turbo ralliart would I be changing my mind about selling it and getting an s2k. What kind of exhaust are you using?

Ralli04 · May 31, 2009, 08:28 PM

Stock exhaust lol...need to get one asap.

However, it's done! Unfortunately the only pic during installing I took was of the flywheel back on and the front coilovers...

Sorry for the lack of pics we were trying to get it done quick and it slipped my mind to take pics as we went. We had a lot of trouble dealing with the right rear suspension in terms of getting out a bolt from the control arm to the trailing arm which was keeping us from dropping the strut on that side. We went another route and ended up getting it out and getting in the Tein. The suspension isn't fully tuned because I'm not sure how I want it set yet, I need to drive it some more. As for the ride height, it's pretty low IMO. They came somewhat "preset" because they came off of Road Race's Ralliart, (only had 50miles on them), so I left them to the height they were set at. They also forgot to send me the adjustment tools so I couldn't change the height if I wanted to. My friend has a set so I'm going to borrow his tool if I decide to change the height. It handles like a mofo though!

The new clutch kit feels so different, I feel like I never drove the car before, I have to completely retrain my driving habits for the new set up. It engages so much closer to the floor and grabs like crazy; it chirps in 3rd.
I need to get a new slave cylinder, we found out the seal in mine is f'd up and leaking a little. Going to order one tomorrow. I still have to get it aligned too. I don't have any pics of the car because it's dark out so I'll wash it and take some pics after work tomorrow.

Silverbolth · Jun 1, 2009, 01:30 PM

Great! We need Pics!!!

omgivec · Jun 1, 2009, 04:10 PM

no "break in" for the clutch?

Ralli04 · Jun 16, 2009, 07:24 PM

I drove it lightly for 2 days to and from work which is about an hour commute both ways plus traffic. Here's a few quick pics of the drop...

I couldn't find a Dixie cup or can of soda so I used one of my sis's softballs...

Wheel gap front...

rear...

Silverbolth · Jun 16, 2009, 07:33 PM

nice pics! nice car!

nc_bboy · Jun 16, 2009, 11:17 PM

nice drop but go lower! slam that car..haha jp I know you probably want it at a good height because of your commute to work.