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by 1.8te27
Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:19 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Te27 Ball Joints
Replies: 5
Views: 7924

Re: Te27 Ball Joints

I took an extra pair of control arms to be powder coated then after they were done straight to the local mechanic shop to have the new ball joints installed.
by 1.8te27
Fri May 23, 2014 8:35 am
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: exhaust setups
Replies: 9
Views: 9508

Re: exhaust setups

I had a flowmaster on for awhile but at high rpms I didn't like the sound. I had a dynomax muffler which is quieter and I imagine that with duals it would be the muffler to have but I have a Holley carb which doesn't compare to duals so now I have a magnaflow muffler. It is comparable to the flowmas...
by 1.8te27
Sun May 04, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: Adding Gear Oil Through the Shifter?
Replies: 25
Views: 21378

Re: Adding Gear Oil Through the Shifter?

If my dad didn't live in ATL and I had a lift, it might be a good weekend project. Dropping a transmission while laying my back and working alone with 6" of clearance sounds like a pile of mistakes waiting to happen. I know when I am in over my head. The car, as of today is for sale. It has on...
by 1.8te27
Fri May 02, 2014 8:15 am
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: 1980 3-tc CLUTCH issues.... replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 6425

Re: 1980 3-tc CLUTCH issues.... replacement

73te27 wrote: A 4 puck disc with heavy duty stock cover is better and cheaper.

That's what I'm running
by 1.8te27
Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:27 am
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: Finally
Replies: 2
Views: 4569

Re: Finally

Funny thing is no one would align the car because "its not in our computer". Then my friend gives me a contact at the Mazda VW dealership and we do it after hours and the specs are in the computer!! I only used factory specs for toe adjustment and caster, -1 degree of camber.
by 1.8te27
Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:34 am
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: Finally
Replies: 2
Views: 4569

Finally

I finally got my car out after being deprived of any fun driving for 5 months. This winter I swapped in 86 suspension and had everything powder coated black. I installed new bushings and bought T3's adjustable TC rods. I also did new ball joints and tie rods. Everything well worth the money and I ma...
by 1.8te27
Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:11 pm
Forum: Turbo and Engine Management
Topic: carbs vs efi
Replies: 18
Views: 23051

Re: carbs vs efi

Just so you know where Im coming from, I had one car with a 3tc efi set up and had no clue how to approach it so i sold the set up. I dont even own a laptop. On the other hand, I had over 20 sets of duals since my first set in 1981. I had mikuni/solex 40/44, dellorto 40/45/48 and weber 38/40/45. I ...
by 1.8te27
Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Front sway bar mount bushings
Replies: 2
Views: 4837

Re: Front sway bar mount bushings

I forgot to measure my sway bar again while I was at my parents house so I just checked out Tom Carter's website which said the SR5 bar is 19mm/0.75" so I just ordered from energy suspension.
by 1.8te27
Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:22 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Parts suppliers in Chile
Replies: 1
Views: 7860

Parts suppliers in Chile

Anyone know of any parts suppliers in Chile?
by 1.8te27
Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:21 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Front sway bar mount bushings
Replies: 2
Views: 4837

Front sway bar mount bushings

Where do you guys get your front sway bar mount bushings? The local parts stores do not have a listing for my car, 74 sr5.

I also believe my car has a thicker bar, like 5/8"? I think I'll have to go with a custom unit but thought I would check here first thanks.