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GaleForce 11-21-2012 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs (Post 2026796)
I cant wait to get the clutch assembly! It may have been stated already but when is your kit going to be sent to you?

My kit was shipped today. I should have it within a couple of days, they are located 3-4 hours west of me. :happydance:

GaleForce 11-21-2012 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee! (Post 2026963)
I personally feel that this is the ONLY way to add a lip etc... :tup:

:iagree:

I think I have it looking good. Just finishing up the passenger side, then I need to clean up the inner wheel well areas. I need to shave down the carbon fibre fangs a little more for a better fit along the edge of the Mine's lip. After that I'll be repairing the carbon fibre defect on the rear bumper and modifying the fog light hole so the fog light can fit. I also have an A-Pillar project on the go at the same time.

Considering I'm not a bodyman, I think its all going well.

blackcherry20 11-21-2012 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 2027267)
:iagree:

I think I have it looking good. Just finishing up the passenger side, then I need to clean up the inner wheel well areas. I need to shave down the carbon fibre fangs a little more for a better fit along the edge of the Mine's lip. After that I'll be repairing the carbon fibre defect on the rear bumper and modifying the fog light hole so the fog light can fit. I also have an A-Pillar project on the go at the same time.

Considering I'm not a bodyman, I think its all going well.

:tup: so brave....body work but not a body guy...i want some of that fearlessness.:tup:

GaleForce 11-21-2012 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20 (Post 2027572)
:tup: so brave....body work but not a body guy...i want some of that fearlessness.:tup:

It's only money. If I screw up, I need to buy a new bumper... :bowrofl:

I was one of the top custom car audio installers in Canada and I've been privileged enough to have some of my work published in several different magazines.

I'm used to making one-off parts out of almost anything you can think of. Anytime you do a project like this (and this is simple compared to some of the projects I've done for paying customers), you need a good game plan, take your time, keep moving forward. I just haven't done this type of stuff on the outside of the car before and some of the products I'm using now didn't exist when I was getting paid to do custom work. It's feels good to get back into this. :tup:

MIGHTYMOUSE 11-22-2012 03:49 AM

I have the same issue in Jacksonville Florida I cant find any body shop that wants to deal with all the work :shakes head:
Its all coming along nicely :tiphat: it will all pay off int he end this set up is sick for the front bumper :tup:

GaleForce 11-23-2012 07:30 PM

A RJM Performance clutch pedal assembly just showed up in the mail today. I don't get to look at it until christmas though, it's a present from my wife :tup:

wheee! 11-23-2012 08:39 PM

oh yeah, the wife giving you the gears? lol



bad pun :bowrofl:

blackcherry20 11-23-2012 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee! (Post 2030386)
oh yeah, the wife giving you the gears? lol



bad pun :bowrofl:

:tup:Lol-we do what we can:tup: including mrs. Galeforce:tup:

GaleForce 11-23-2012 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee! (Post 2030386)
oh yeah, the wife giving you the gears? lol



bad pun :bowrofl:

:icon18::icon18::icon18: That was a good one. :tup:

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20 (Post 2030410)
:tup:Lol-we do what we can:tup: including mrs. Galeforce:tup:

:tiphat:

LMBmikeZ 11-25-2012 12:52 AM

Coming together nicely! Can't wait to see this thing all done :tup:


Hope I get to see it at a GTA meet some time next year to!

GaleForce 11-25-2012 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ (Post 2032051)
Coming together nicely! Can't wait to see this thing all done :tup:


Hope I get to see it at a GTA meet some time next year to!

Thanks!

I'm sure we'll get together sometime when the nice weather comes back. :driving:

MJB 11-25-2012 09:11 AM

GaleForce, how do you like your new clutch? Can you give alittle review about it? Did the install go smooth?

GaleForce 11-25-2012 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MJB (Post 2032237)
GaleForce, how do you like your new clutch? Can you give alittle review about it? Did the install go smooth?

I have only put 150 miles on the clutch. I need to do 300-400 miles of stop-and-go driving for proper break in.

It took the guys at AMS (Toronto) 1 to 1.5 days to install it. Unfortunately they had problems bleeding the system and 98% of my drive home was with a dead clutch pedal. They told me they'll look after re-bleeding the clutch in the spring if I can't make it better myself.

I only heard clutch chatter once. That was when I got home after the install. There was air in the clutch system, that might have been the issue. I bled the system myself at the Clutch Master Cylinder, but could only drive around the block because I don't have full insurance on it (garaged for winter)

Initial clutch feeling is good, slightly heavier than stock. I have to wait until spring to really test things.

I will post my thoughts about it in the spring when the car comes back out. :tup:

I also have a RJM Performance clutch pedal assembly. I'm going to hold off installing that until I break the clutch in. I want to make sure the clutch is good to go before I change anything else related to it. Unless I can install the new clutch pedal assembly and have it in a "stock/factory" set up.

MJB 11-25-2012 12:13 PM

^ That's what scares me about aftermarket clutches/flywheels. I've read many horror stories about bad installs and bleeding problems. I just ordered a South Bend stage 2 setup, need to find a competent and experienced mechanic here in central TX.

GaleForce 11-25-2012 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MJB (Post 2032414)
^ That's what scares me about aftermarket clutches/flywheels. I've read many horror stories about bad installs and bleeding problems. I just ordered a South Bend stage 2 setup, need to find a competent and experienced mechanic here in central TX.

I'm sure you'll have an easier time finding a competent installer than I did.

I really wanted to get this installed before I put the turbo in (less parts to remove) and the shop I wanted to go to closed last fall (SG Motorsports) to focus on racing. Hopefully it all works out next spring. *fingers crossed*


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