Wow a new clutch is amazing. VERY easy to use compared
to what I had in there before. I find it difficult to beleive the
prior owner did not know the clutch was shot! But on the
way home from the shop on a closed course in Malaysia ,
I got it up to 130 with no problem. Then I took it
home to Calyfornia!MUCH MUCH Better! now you guys in
SOCAL schedule permitting we have to get together!!
A new Key by the way was close to $280 ouch!

 

Yippee. I'm glad its working great for you. Scott & I went out to Willow yesterday just to check out the POC action. We stopped at Vasquez Rocks to see if its a worthwhile photo opportunity for us. To get to the really neat stuff, there are dirt roads involved. Probably NOT what we want to do.

I accomplished my third DIY yesterday. Scott noticed that the passenger seat was stuck all the way back. I did the "bucking bronco" thing complete with the required yeehaws, and the seat freed up. I think I'm ready to go to the next level... changing the transmission and front diff oil.

Lets make a meet plan somewhere. I gotta see your new ride.

 

You betcha, and by the way if I can I might come down for one of
those DIY sessions to observe. My dealer did an oilchange for me
and changed my air filter too. SO my belts are new new oil and
new filter and new clutch. I have a feeling my first DIY is going to
be front brake pads. Then I need to learn how to check and change
the oil.

 

OG,

does the clutch engage earlier than before? I think I am getting paranoid about having to replace my clutch as well.

 

So you were that masked man ! I was wondering who blew by me!!!
Gald to see she's back on the road OG! Enjoy the ride!!

 

I will enjoy it guys thanks
autobahn: yes MUCH ealier. I'd say like an inch
maybe an inch and a half from the fully depressed
state. as soon as I let it out that much boom! it grabs.
I had the hdyraulic pressure accumulator replaced
too. Now my wife can depress it very easily were as
before she could not.

 

Yeahhhhhhh. So why are you posting and not out driving????

 

Autobahn,
Much earlier! Just replaced the clutch as well.

 

Bob, the only reason I posted is I had to come back in
to get a beer. Done driving for the day and I was washing it!!
Now unforunately I am at work!

 

Hi Guys,

Hopefully my intrusion on this thread is not too annoying, but you guys seem knowledgeable and OG noted that he recently had the air filter changed. I purchased a K&N filter (not really expecting HP gains or anything like that - just a good air filter) and was hoping this was an easy install. Of course, looking at that intercooler is very intimidating! Is there a DIY for this task? Should I not bother and wait until the next service to do it. I am reasonably handy, but the 97TT motor is not something I want to experiment with, if you know what I mean.

Thanks in advance

Mario

97TT silver (no "mods"...yet!)

 

OG,

Glad to hear you have your car back...did you go with the LW Flywheel, and GT2 clutch assembly or with the stock setup.
I spent Sunday Zaino'ing my car, I would highly recommend the Zaino products they produced a fantastic finish on my Black TT S.

- james

 

James,

Now that you have black car Zaino expertese why don't you come down and do mine?? My car should be easier since it is usually on jack stands so you don't have to bend over as far.

 

tmario,

it is very simple to remove the intercooler

1) Remove the top shroud / cover on the intercooler (6 little 8mm screws, 3 on top, and 3 on the side)
2) Loosen the screw clamps holding the rubber tubes on the sides of the intercooler
3) Remove the 2 13mm bolts located under the intercooler on the bracket attaching the intercooler to the fan housing. When removing these, hold the nut in back as the will fall off when the bolt is taken off.
4) Remove the electrical connection near at the top of the intercooler (squeeze the wire down on the connector and then gently pull off)
5) Remove the 3 6mm allen head screws that became visible when you removed the cover in step 1.
6) The intercooler is ready to come off. Be careful as there are three rubber o-rings on the throttle body that seal the intercooler. Make sure these are in place when reinstalling.

Thats it....

 

James
I went stock
cause I havent found a independant mechanic yet. So i wanted
to drive the dang thing so I did it quick. it was also cheaper
because I havent built up my maintenance account yet.

 

Thanks Bob. I'll give it a shot. Doesn't sound as bad as it looks.