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Old 03-08-2012, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by GT-Rob
Don't expect a response from CSCS, I have sent 2 emails on rule clarifications with no answer. Mines only about 1lb anyway, so I don't mind it. Im sure no one will give you grief over it. Their tech inspection is them walking around the car to make sure you brought 4 wheels.


Your pics reminded me of a question I had. What is that hose for in the passenger footwell?
I'm not sure what that hose does yet....

So did you end up just cutting the all the lose wires?

Any risks with just cutting them off and leaving them? Cover the lose ends with electrical tape?
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This may be an obvious answer but is it possible you have the last bit after the resonators bolted on the wrong way? Try flipping it.


Thanks as well for the tip on installing the 380rs pedal, gonna try it this weekend.

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Old 03-08-2012, 09:37 PM
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I cut my stereo wires, and taped them off. Oh, and nearly electrocuted myself (always double check the battery is still disconnected...). Everything else not needed was just "tucked back".

As much as I love taking every gram out of the car, a few wires is not worth it. If you had the car down to the chassis, sure there's a few lbs to lose, but just clipping a few ends is not worth the hassel.
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Originally Posted by 2TH PWR
I'm not sure what that hose does yet....

So did you end up just cutting the all the lose wires?

Any risks with just cutting them off and leaving them? Cover the lose ends with electrical tape?
The hose on the passenger footwell is from the heater core for the AC drain.
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Very nice work and love the lift in your garage I wish I had the ceiling height to fit one of those in mine.
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Originally Posted by 2TH PWR


So I finished my diff assembly on my super durable yuppie workbench. hoowah.
Love it. Reminds me of the time I cooked my gokart engine in the kitchen stove to absorb more oil during the rebuild. My wife wasn't impressed.
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At the rate you are going in won't be long until you need this mod:

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Old 03-09-2012, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kart14
Love it. Reminds me of the time I cooked my gokart engine in the kitchen stove to absorb more oil during the rebuild. My wife wasn't impressed.
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At the rate you are going in won't be long until you need this mod:

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Ahh nothing like kitchen workshops. I'll try and stay off that trailer for a couple years.... couple months.... couple weeks... couple days......
Old 03-09-2012, 06:01 PM
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just realized you had a lift :[ . .
Old 03-09-2012, 06:04 PM
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Looking good man!
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Originally Posted by clubhopper
There is a plastic piece at the top of the pedal that clips on to the pedal and the rod. Pop that off and the pedal swings down and slide it out. Be careful not to damage that plastic piece.
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The top of the stock pedal is just held onto the arm by a small black clip that you can either slide up, or gently pop off with a flat head screw driver. If you are nervous, climb in and get a hand mirror so you can see it. Once the clip is off the pedal just pivots forward and slides off a peg towards the engine side.
Tried these tips and got the stock pedal off. Are you supposed to somehow reuse the stock clip? Cause its part of my old pedal and doesn't come off. I think my 380rs pedal is missing pieces, I only have the pedal itself. Thinking I need something for the bottom so it fits onto the peg snugly, and a new clip for the top. Any idea where to buy?
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I had to improvise and use some hose I had laying around to close those gaps and make it snug.

So just get some hose and push it on; it should tighten it up.
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P.S. Sick lift, can you send me the info on it?
Old 03-11-2012, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by skidz88
Tried these tips and got the stock pedal off. Are you supposed to somehow reuse the stock clip? Cause its part of my old pedal and doesn't come off. I think my 380rs pedal is missing pieces, I only have the pedal itself. Thinking I need something for the bottom so it fits onto the peg snugly, and a new clip for the top. Any idea where to buy?

i didn't have to buy anything...i reused the old clip, should come off.
Old 03-11-2012, 05:19 PM
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Awesome work! Makes me feel less bad when screwing up something when trying to DIY myself

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Old 03-11-2012, 05:55 PM
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Thanks for the kind words so far guys. Seems the lift is the star of the show as usual. lol.
Here's another pic from last summer with RPF1s mounted.
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And just finished up with the exhaust. Made a cold start video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO6qQ3NY70k

Adam at Z1 tells me a bunch of stuff is supposed to ship tomorrow. I also got an email from Sparco motorsports so we will see what comes in the mail this week.
Old 03-11-2012, 06:28 PM
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nice RPF1...classic wheel.

what are the sizes and offsets? doesn't look like an all square setup from the camera angle.
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Its a square 18X9.5 +15 with square hankook RS3 265/35
Old 03-16-2012, 11:18 AM
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Just some safety stuff. I know I'm over enthusiastic. And a noob.
But I actually feel better now that I own it.
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Old 03-16-2012, 11:48 AM
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Nice nice nice!


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