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  1. WoW comes out today!

  2. Quality door handle distributor

    Seems i have a few things to fix on my car. My CV joint is messed up makes a nice hard knocking sound when i start moving. My question is the Exterior driver door handle... it seems that the handle wont work. Interior handle works the outside does not. I lift up and it feels normal like the...
  3. Need help with cooling on a turbo diesel

    Basically i wasnt sure where to post this but this seemed to be the best area. We have a new Chevy duromax diesel for pulling the horse trailer and it seems to have problems overheating when going up big hills... this is pulling like 12-16k pounds. So I am trying to apply some of my knowledge...
  4. Boost Issues. Very erratic control.

    Ok basically, the problem is that there is something going on with the boost control. I have my MBC backed out all the way. Now, the boost should only be able to go to about 9psi and thats it. It does that.. SOMETIMES.. other times i get no control at all and the boost just keeps climbing. I...
  5. Brake lights stuck on.

    Easy problem. Brake lights are stuck on. Car off or on they just stay on. I pulled the fuse but diidnt have enough day light to check it out more. Any suggestions on where to look in the morning. Thanks.
  6. Good price on fix?

    I am getting my head gasket, valve cover gasket, and waterpump changed out and the shop wants 650 parts and labor. Do you guys think this is a fair price? It has been a while since i took it to a mechanic.. just dont have the time to work on it myself anymore.One question I wanted to ask...
  7. Unable to control the boost

    Basically, I have a new turbine housing on my 16g and it seems that everything I try to do there is no way to control boost. I have a Joe P MBC and ive hooked it up every which way and set it up and down. Everything worked fine before. Basically I do a pull and the boost just keeps climbing...
  8. FMIC all in one kit choices?

    I was wondering if there is a FMIC kit that replaces all of the intercooler piping. From J-pipe to intercooler to throttle body replaced. From what I can tell most intercoolers either make you fab your own pipe or connect to existing pipes. If someone could point me in the right direction...
  9. Rim Choice pics included.

    Ok between these 2 pics of rims which would look best on my car (dark metallic green w/ black top) . Same rim just different color. First is gunmetal while the second is hyperblack.
  10. Audio / Video editing software?

    I am looking at buying some software that gives me the ability to start doing some basic editing of vids as well as audio. Some of the things im looking for is like recording streaming music off the net, cutting it up into individual songs, and formating each song to make my own personal CDs...
  11. Rear differential fix 1000$?!

    Yep.. just like the title says. I went from a 500 dollar rebuild to now they want 1000 dollars to replace it with a used one because they say my current one is too messed up to rebuild. What in the hell?! So.. if i tell them to just put it back together and do nothing they are still going to...
  12. Snorkle Intake?

    Ok basically I was driving to work this morning and I saw this crazy looking device on a civic. It looked like a hole had been cut on the passenger side of the hood near the firewall. I chrome pipe about 3" was sticking out of this hole and was tilted slightly back and to the right. After...
  13. Rear end option choices.. help me decide.

    Ok basically I have a 95 AWD and the rear differential is making a lot of noise now. It starts to whine at about 20mph and gets louder the faster I go. I know the bearings inside must be rubbing as I found metal shavings while chaning the fluid in the differential. I need some help looking at...
  14. Should I make a tech article?

    Hey guys I am going to be switching out the 14b housing thats one my 16g right now for a nice bullseye housing with the 38mm wastegate flapper installed and already ported and everything. Do you think I should take the time and take pics and document the steps to do a tech article write up.. or...
  15. AFPR install assist.

    Hey guys I just got my AFPR from FullThrottleSpeed after 13 weeks of waiting and was just looking for any last minute tips before I do the install. Its a bolt on so I dont think I will have to worry about much there. Do I need to lube anything as I install...pipe tape? Will the fuel lines be...
  16. Locating quality engine bay dress up items?

    Hey guys I have been trying to find some things to throw in my engine bay to dress it up a bit. I am looking for stuff like chrome fluid caps, fuse box cover, spark plug well cover... things along those lines. The only shop I could find that offered engine dress up stuff was MachV but they are...
  17. WoW comes out today!

    Yep thats right.. World of Warcraft is released today! Who all is getting it? I cant wait to get off of work and pick up my copy. East coast PvP here I come.
  18. 3 bolt Rear differential interchangable?

    for my 2g awd DSM can i throw in any 3 bolt differential on it from any year its on? is LCD rear differential a bolt on if mine doesnt have one?
  19. Learning about cars.

    SO like I was driving my first car ever. One night I saw some red light light up by these circle things with numbers on them in front of me. I thought nothing of it and just kept driving. Well... big mistake as the car started to stutter and I quickly pulled into this place with a bunch of...
  20. rear differential replacement.

    OK basically I am looking to replace my rear differential due to high level of noise its putting out. The shops wants close to 600 bucks to service it and i think it would be more cost effective to just find a used one to replace it with. I dont know crap about the drivetrain. I see the DSM...
  21. Porting Manifold Collector Lip to 7cm

    I am to have my turbo off this weekend and was thinking about taking a dremmel to the little lip in the collector of the manifold. Will the dremel do the job for this little bit of porting? Anyone see a problem with porting it out with the manifold still on the car?
  22. Manifold to Turbo bolt size?

    Ok guys i searched and couldnt find it. Called the dealer and got the bolt size as 10X80 but the pitch is unkown. Anyone help me with this one? Also, dealer says 10X31 with 1.25 pitch on the 02 housing to turbo bolts. I am buying 10X30 with 1.25 pitch that 1 difference in length I wouldnt...
  23. Transmission / Rear Differential- Fluid change?

    Ok I know I sound like an idiot asking this but I honostly don't know how to check / change the fluid on a manual transmission or the rear differential. If anyone could enlighten me that would be great.
  24. Turbine Housing, Idle, Driveshaft, Fuel Pump. Questions.

    1. I am switching out my 6cm unported turbine housing for a ported 7cm ported housing. Dont ask why that housing is on a 16g .. I have no idea. Anyways, from what I understand my spool time will go up but it will increase my pulling power correct? Wonder how much of a difference I will...
  25. 6cm vs 7cm turbine housing?

    Anyone know where I can see pics that compare the two housing.. I remember seeing some but I cant seem to find them again.
  26. What is the small hose on the front side of intake for?

    Here is my new intake. Yes I know the thick hose is for the BOV, the smaller one is for the canister for emissions, the even smaller one is for the PCV vavle.. but whats the super small one on the front side for? I looked at my stock intake pipe and it looks like its capped off. So... why is...
  27. Big 16g spool characteristics?

    Basically my car was supposed to come with a Big 16g when i bought it. I didn't know much about turbos at the time.. but had an idea. I took the intake off the inlet and snapped a pic.looks like a 16g right? had a friend look up the numbers on the compressor housing and it matches...
  28. TD05H turbos - inlet size?

    What other turbos have the same inlet size of a 14b/16g and fit in a TD05H 7cm turbine housing? Something that offers a little more power than a 16g if possible. 18g? 19c? I am pretty sure the 20G is a 3" inlet and thats bigger than a 16g.
  29. My DSM pics w/ the guys

    Here are the pics.. we need to work more in the day next time lol.
  30. Metal Hardness / Grade?

    hey guys.. I am trying to find some replacements for my o2 housing bolts and found some that will fit from a local fastener place. They said the metal is a 10 point something hardness and grade 8 ... I know this has to do with stress and heat resistance so is this any good? Will it be able to...
  31. Steps to switch a turbine housing?

    I couldnt find a thread about how to change a turbine housing so I thought I would ask.I have a big16g and im going to buy the bullseye 7cm turbine housing and I want to know just hard hard its going to be to remove my current housing and put the new one on.. any info would help.
  32. E-Manage + 3S + unknown issue = WTF!?

    Basically me and my friend are e-manage newbs.Running a 3000GT VR4. Fuel mods = 450cc injectors (stock is 360cc), Denso 320 LPH fuel pump. Full exhuast, Full intake, Stage 3 Heads Plus other drivetrain upgrades.We have emange with all optional harnesses hooked up (I think)So...
  33. Manifold / Wastegate issue

    Ok so I have boost creep and I am looking to get rid of it. Basically my original plan was to get the flapper mod by sending it to slowboy racing... but I wanted to send my manifold with it to get ported. Manifold is a pain.. broke one stud and stripped 2 nuts after that. I gave up trying to...
  34. Next Upgrade - DSMlink / Rims + Tires ?

    You can check out my mods in my profile so far. I am getting my manifold ported and the flapper mod installed on my turbo next week. So, I am starting to save up money for my next mod. This is going to either be DSMlink so I can start tuning my car / stutter box / logger and all that fun...
  35. Which Hersey's Candy?

    Which one do you grab in that variety pack?Mr. Goodbar for teh win!
  36. Locked Threads = Bad

    What's the worst thing about a locked thread? You can't pop in and shout "OWNED!" after its been locked! :thumb:edit: i cant type .. got too excited!
  37. Clutch Issues

    Ok, I have posted before about a problem I have with a ticking coming from my engine / tranny area.. Basically it ticks when I sit in neutral with my foot off the clutch. It will stop soon as I press the clutch in. I have been told that it is prolly a throw-out bearing. Ok, I have noticed...
  38. Friendly Rivalry

    Whats up guys. Me and my friend are always working on our cars and are trying to finsih them both up. Soon as we are done we are going to the track and going to line up vs each other. I have a 95 Tsi AWD as you can see.. and he is running with a 91 3000GT VR4. I am not asking who will win ...
  39. Amplifier Mounting Help please

    Hey guys, I am going to be building a custom enclosure for my 12" infinity sub in the area where the spare is supposed to go. I am having some difficulty as to where to mount the amp for it. I know the enclose isnt going to take up all of the area in that hole. I was kinda wanting to mount...
  40. Is the picture moving? Or not?

    Look at this.. and dont let it fry your brainhttp://www.ebaumsworld.com/images/greenwave.gif
  41. Check out my new Interior Trim! *pics*

    Ok here it is. Took me about a 1/2 hour to install. Pretty easy. Some pieces though I had to reglue as they didnt have very good adhesive.Please excuse the fact my CD player is not mounted and just sitting in the hole. I used the face holder to cover up the top area lol. Thats my next...
  42. Dash Kit Adhesive?

    Hey guys I am trying to install a new dash kit I bought but the adhesive that is on the kit kinda sucks. Pieces are starting to feel off and I installed it last night. What would you recommend for making these things stick? I thought about just using super glue but I figure I would ask on the...
  43. The Answer to Spark Plug Wires ( Ignition Wires )

    This is to help all those looking to upgrade their ignition wires and are not sure what brand they would like to buy.The following is the resistance measured in ohms/ft by each major ignition wire distributer.(low = good, high = bad)MSD Ignition 8.5mm Super Conductor (40-50 ohms/ft)...
  44. The Answer to Spark Plug Wires ( Ignition Wires )

    This is to help all those looking to upgrade their ignition wires and are not sure what brand they would like to buy.The following is the resistance measured in ohms/ft by each major ignition wire distributer.(low = good, high = bad)MSD Ignition 8.5mm Super Conductor (40-50 ohms/ft)...
  45. Any PlanetSide Players out there?

    Just curious as to see if any other DSMers out there play some PlanetSide. Sometimes I just start talking about my DSM in outfit chat and no one has a clue what DSM means even. lol. Anyways, if you play , you should come play with me and the outfit im in.(main char) char name = Relcor...
  46. How long do recalls take?

    First, I took my car down to the Mitsubishi dealer cause well it may SAY talon but we all know its just an eclipse. They say they wont do recalls on Eagles.. so I went to the chrysler dealer. They took a glance at it and just said, "We need to look this up". After about 30 minutes 2-3 guys...
  47. Ticking, but I don't think from lifters.

    Let me explain the problem. I can haer a ticking sound come from the engine bay. The ONLY time i hear it is when i am idle and I put it in neutral and let my foot off the clutch. I am not sure if it ticks while im driving cause its not loud enough for me to hear over my exhaust + fuel pump...
  48. 34mm Flapper Install help

    Hey guys does anyone know the way to install this flapper. Does it just fit where the old one was? I might as well port the opening a bit while its out. I did try to search for it but could not find the actual install of it.
  49. VRS exhaust here. Pics!

    Just got my new exhaust in and i thought i would share it with you guys as not many have this type. This is a VRS exhaust ordered from Slowboyracing. It is the 2.5" and the only sell mandrel bent. You can of course get 3" like most people do though. It cost me 700 bucks shipped for the full...
  50. New Exhaust.. new problems.

    I just got done installing my exhaust system and took it for a test drive. The car makes a screaching noise for a few seconds when i started it up.. hmm. My A/F seemed a tad lean but nothing real bad.. then i took it to the street and floored it i got to high RPM and it makes this high pitch...
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