Chicago Crew Thread #2

[chgrgt04]

damon

i'm interested

need to do my brakes soon



what might be good suspension to get??

[sluggo]

Originally Posted by DaveSlow

I'm a yellow brotha too

That was good...a little non-PC, but good.

[sluggo]

Originally Posted by GTOGIRL3000

Sluggo....... was that you I saw driving on Golf Rd. near golf mill around 5:00??

The one and only...hopefully I was obeying all laws. Don't be so shy next time- honk! I didn't see your ride and usually I notice the red ones no problem.

[sluggo]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Yeah, I should do that, I just need to get rid of the metal on metal grinding - NOW. I would want to upgrade to Slotted or Drilled, but I don't have time for that right now. I just want to get it running. I do have speed bleeders, just not installed yet. How much do braided lines go for about?

I used to do brakes on my Jeep, and I wouldn't have to drain the system or anything, I'd just compress the cylinders, install new pads (machine rotors if necessary)...and off I went. Is it any different on the VR4?

Thanks for all the help/info guys.

Luke

Jeremy had a good write up on the 316 site...it is pretty straight forward. I've owned Jeeps and it is pretty much the same thing. You'll need a "C" -clamp to push the piston in, as well as the anti-squeal like-a-pig compound because our brakes need it.

If you are just swaping rotors and pads it should take no more than an hour. Speedbleeders and new brake lines COULD take a while depending on how stuck the lines are. Mopar Jeff had to use a blow torch (the Chicago way) on one of my lines. Also, bleeding them takes a while.

Let me know if you need a hand. If you need help Sunday between 10 am (after Church...I'm on God's shit list) and before 4 pm, let me know, I'll help. Just did my brakes a couple of months ago.

-Pete

[maddog]

hey guys

more trouble in iowa. i swear this state...... me

anyway i stripped the 6-spd t-case on my rwd beast. some feaking how it stripped the teeth but the case itself is fine.

so i need a 6-spd t-case so i can get the fuck home! if any of you guys can help me out i would greatly appreciate it.

i did drive 10hrs to come to the meet and did do a little burnout when i left so u know im all about these cars.

tallskiny i thought u had some drivetrain parts.

thanks Dan Dillon

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by sluggo

Jeremy had a good write up on the 316 site...it is pretty straight forward. I've owned Jeeps and it is pretty much the same thing. You'll need a "C" -clamp to push the piston in, as well as the anti-squeal like-a-pig compound because our brakes need it.

If you are just swaping rotors and pads it should take no more than an hour. Speedbleeders and new brake lines COULD take a while depending on how stuck the lines are. Mopar Jeff had to use a blow torch (the Chicago way) on one of my lines. Also, bleeding them takes a while.

Let me know if you need a hand. If you need help Sunday between 10 am (after Church...I'm on God's shit list) and before 4 pm, let me know, I'll help. Just did my brakes a couple of months ago.

-Pete

Thanks for the offer, I really appreciate it. It's great how this community works. Unfortunately I'm busy untill about 7/8pm on Sunday. I ended up buying the Rotors off Dave. I really want the slotted rotors, and good pads, but for now...I'm just patching it back together. So, I'm gonna get them cut, buy some pads, and he offered to give me a hand on Sunday evening. You're welcome to stop by and hang...but I know it's kinda late. I just have to stop that Metal Grinding.

Luke

[GTOGIRL3000]

Originally Posted by sluggo

The one and only...hopefully I was obeying all laws. Don't be so shy next time- honk! I didn't see your ride and usually I notice the red ones no problem.

Probably because I was driving my Explorer since the car is broken. Hopefully will be fixed on Monday.

[1500awhp]

Originally Posted by sluggo
The one and only...hopefully I was obeying all laws. Don't be so shy next time- honk! I didn't see your ride and usually I notice the red ones no problem.

I KNEW that was you.. i was taking a right onto central from golf rd. you were in the left only lane on cenrtal (4th car?) at approximately 4:56 PM yesterday. sorry i couldnt wave or honk or anything, my hands were kinda occupied at the time. for some odd reason, its always drizzeling whenever i see you car on the street. this is the third time.. weeiiirrd.

[1500awhp]

Originally Posted by 38 Cigarette

1) Depends on when I get the car back to Illinois, I dont have it yet. I would like to run the car, but I'm not sure I will be use to it in the short timeframe that I will have with it before GLD closes. And yes, similar setups are in the 10's, with traps in the lower / mid 130's.

2) Yep. I had just bought and installed them before I sent the car to Matt back in May when it was just BPU. Not sure how they are going to hold up . . for track use, I'm going to guess that they will be fine. But for prolonged use, like on the street, I'm not going to be surprised if they heat soak quick. We'll see. As far as boost goes, I will be running upper 20's / lower 30's on 100/104 octane.

wow, im happy for ya. hope everything works out and we have a local 10 second car by spring.

let us know when you're headding up to GLD.

[maddog]

if you care for some pics of the damage

http://www.3si.org/forum/showthread....33#post3229533