I was told to bring this thread over here. Blame Fireindc.
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If you plan on buying a 949 clutch to replace the FM, start stalking their site now. Like all 949 products, they're baller and unfortunately stocked low. So they sell out like everything else, and you're left waiting months for it to come in.
Do NA seats bolt into an NB? Or are you using NB sliders bolted to an NA seat?
Do NA seats bolt into an NB? Or are you using NB sliders bolted to an NA seat?
#206
If you plan on buying a 949 clutch to replace the FM, start stalking their site now. Like all 949 products, they're baller and unfortunately stocked low. So they sell out like everything else, and you're left waiting months for it to come in.
Do NA seats bolt into an NB? Or are you using NB sliders bolted to an NA seat?
Do NA seats bolt into an NB? Or are you using NB sliders bolted to an NA seat?
Yeah, i know. I'm more wondering when i'll have the time/space to even do a clutch job on this thing.
NA seats bolted right into the NB. I put the seats from the NA in the NB and it was much superior to any NB seat in an NB.
The entire setup from both cars swapped over.
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Good to know, thanks!
I've pulled my engine for a clutch job three times now.
Once for the 949 clutch swap
A second time cause my RMS was dumping oil on it and slipping
A third time to take it out and clean it REALLY, REALLY well cause it was still slipping.
It's still slipping with a glazed disc. I've ordered a replacement disc, but it hasn't shipped yet.
This is all in a single car garage. It's not extra deep either, maybe 5 feet in front of the car when the back is up against the door. Most of which is taken up by tool boxes against the back wall.
The trick is to remove the front bumper, giving you extra room to work, and for the hoist. When you're ready, bring the hoist in and assemble it. Pull it, swap the clutch, and put it back in. If you need to do any work to it, push the car out. If not, the garage is only a cluster **** for the 30 minute clutch swap.
I've pulled my engine for a clutch job three times now.
Once for the 949 clutch swap
A second time cause my RMS was dumping oil on it and slipping
A third time to take it out and clean it REALLY, REALLY well cause it was still slipping.
It's still slipping with a glazed disc. I've ordered a replacement disc, but it hasn't shipped yet.
This is all in a single car garage. It's not extra deep either, maybe 5 feet in front of the car when the back is up against the door. Most of which is taken up by tool boxes against the back wall.
The trick is to remove the front bumper, giving you extra room to work, and for the hoist. When you're ready, bring the hoist in and assemble it. Pull it, swap the clutch, and put it back in. If you need to do any work to it, push the car out. If not, the garage is only a cluster **** for the 30 minute clutch swap.
#209
I was cussing like a sailor trying to get my motor to drop in the motor mount slots. Had mounts on motor.
First attempt had turbo and manifold on. Nope. Back out and remove turbo. Then try again. Nope, coil pack in the way. Back out. Try again.
I know I'm going to have to do my clutch again soon. Haven't decided if i will attempt pulling the motor again or dropping the transmission.
First attempt had turbo and manifold on. Nope. Back out and remove turbo. Then try again. Nope, coil pack in the way. Back out. Try again.
I know I'm going to have to do my clutch again soon. Haven't decided if i will attempt pulling the motor again or dropping the transmission.
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The consensus on this forum seems to be this: if you have lift, drop the transmission, if not, pull the engine.
I have COPs, therefore no coil pack in the way. And yes, it's generally a good idea to remove one, if not both of the motor mounts. If you have a few people helping you, remove both mounts. Once the engine is in, have you friends pull it towards the passenger side, and install the driver's side motor mount. Then have them tilt it towards the driver's side, and install the passenger side in the slot.
I've done it with both mounts installed, it's not particularly fun or easy.
I have COPs, therefore no coil pack in the way. And yes, it's generally a good idea to remove one, if not both of the motor mounts. If you have a few people helping you, remove both mounts. Once the engine is in, have you friends pull it towards the passenger side, and install the driver's side motor mount. Then have them tilt it towards the driver's side, and install the passenger side in the slot.
I've done it with both mounts installed, it's not particularly fun or easy.
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The consensus on this forum seems to be this: if you have lift, drop the transmission, if not, pull the engine.
I have COPs, therefore no coil pack in the way. And yes, it's generally a good idea to remove one, if not both of the motor mounts. If you have a few people helping you, remove both mounts. Once the engine is in, have you friends pull it towards the passenger side, and install the driver's side motor mount. Then have them tilt it towards the driver's side, and install the passenger side in the slot.
I've done it with both mounts installed, it's not particularly fun or easy.
I have COPs, therefore no coil pack in the way. And yes, it's generally a good idea to remove one, if not both of the motor mounts. If you have a few people helping you, remove both mounts. Once the engine is in, have you friends pull it towards the passenger side, and install the driver's side motor mount. Then have them tilt it towards the driver's side, and install the passenger side in the slot.
I've done it with both mounts installed, it's not particularly fun or easy.
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I'm with ya, the rejoining of the transmission to the engine is what I absolutely hate in any case.
A few on the forum laugh at the added complication of pulling the engine. Mostly Scott.
A few on the forum laugh at the added complication of pulling the engine. Mostly Scott.
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Cars looking great after the most recent updates. Still not a fan of the wing, something about it just looks wrong to me on an NA.
That said, cars definitely moving in the right direction. I have a soft top delete too on mine, it's great. The hood thing could be due to closing the hood with tools on the side rails, I've seen it before. If it's an aluminum hood I bet you could tweak it pretty easily to fit better though without hurting the paint or anything.
That said, cars definitely moving in the right direction. I have a soft top delete too on mine, it's great. The hood thing could be due to closing the hood with tools on the side rails, I've seen it before. If it's an aluminum hood I bet you could tweak it pretty easily to fit better though without hurting the paint or anything.