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Seems like a logical plan John. The G50 brass synchros arent expensive. The cost comes if there has been big damage to the teeth on a gear set. I only just managed to escape this cost. If course there are plenty of little things worth doing while you are in there like replacing the reverse lock out spring and pin and also replacing the selector forks if they show wear at these Kms which one assumes they will. Then there are the usual gaskets etc. Ideally you need a clean environment with steel bench to lay everything out, gear pullers and associated tools, an engine stand or bench brace to mount the gearbox and a place to put the car without its engine/gearbox while its all coming together. Definately not a simple DYI but after your Honda rebuilding excercise you may have the experience and space to tackle it...
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John, you've mentioned you might drop your engine if you do the gearbox. I'd be keen to lend a hand if you need it as the experience would be great should i decide to do it myself one day. I'm mostly mechanically challenged but keen to learn more
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I'm going to do the Integra gearbox and clutch first as it needs to be ready to race in late September. I'll start that tonight. Once that's back out on the car pad I can start on Herman with plenty of room to work in. I have the Esco stands. What I need to do first is make the front board so I can lift the car "Cactus" style. I'm also seriously looking at a quality jack that's wide, stable and has a very high capacity.
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Warwick, I likely will drop the engine in August and you are welcome to help.
I'm going to do the Integra gearbox and clutch first as it needs to be ready to race in late September. I'll start that tonight. Once that's back out on the car pad I can start on Herman with plenty of room to work in. I have the Esco stands. What I need to do first is make the front board so I can lift the car "Cactus" style. I'm also seriously looking at a quality jack that's wide, stable and has a very high capacity.
I'm going to do the Integra gearbox and clutch first as it needs to be ready to race in late September. I'll start that tonight. Once that's back out on the car pad I can start on Herman with plenty of room to work in. I have the Esco stands. What I need to do first is make the front board so I can lift the car "Cactus" style. I'm also seriously looking at a quality jack that's wide, stable and has a very high capacity.
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Since then I've fitted front suspension, changed out alternator bushes, done engine mounts, fitted the engine management kit, including injector change and am ready for bigger challenges. The clutch and transmission work on the Integra is the entry ticket for me. If I can change the synchros on one one box I can drop an engine and gearbox on a 911. It also sets me up for a lifetime of independence in maintaining an old air cooled car. All good.
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It's not painful for me. It's learning and expanding my capabilities. Fear of failure isn't going to hold me back. Gib stopping and painting is a pain, as is tiling etc. I've got one lot of that to do on the upstairs room, then leaving the bathroom and kitchen to the pros. That's enough labour bills for this quarter.
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It's not painful for me. It's learning and expanding my capabilities. Fear of failure isn't going to hold me back. Gib stopping and painting is a pain, as is tiling etc. I've got one lot of that to do on the upstairs room, then leaving the bathroom and kitchen to the pros. That's enough labour bills for this quarter.
Edit: I couldn't really fault the outside painting though? House is looking good with black and white theme.
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Side note from all the track talk folks and back on GT3s, if anyone knows anyone looking for some centre-lock wheels for their 997 GT3 (possibly GTS also?) put them in touch as we have a set of OZ Racing wheels (wheels only, no tyres) we will probably never use.
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Warwick, I likely will drop the engine in August and you are welcome to help.
I'm going to do the Integra gearbox and clutch first as it needs to be ready to race in late September. I'll start that tonight. Once that's back out on the car pad I can start on Herman with plenty of room to work in. I have the Esco stands. What I need to do first is make the front board so I can lift the car "Cactus" style. I'm also seriously looking at a quality jack that's wide, stable and has a very high capacity.
I'm going to do the Integra gearbox and clutch first as it needs to be ready to race in late September. I'll start that tonight. Once that's back out on the car pad I can start on Herman with plenty of room to work in. I have the Esco stands. What I need to do first is make the front board so I can lift the car "Cactus" style. I'm also seriously looking at a quality jack that's wide, stable and has a very high capacity.
There's a real satisfaction from fixing something yourself and that is not financially motivated. As long as the conditions are right. Particularly having room to work on the car and put things away in and orderly fashion. Nothing worse than having store take off parts in the area you are actually working in. I don't know how Rob in the 964 forum managed what he did in his tiny garage
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Warwick, I likely will drop the engine in August and you are welcome to help.
I'm going to do the Integra gearbox and clutch first as it needs to be ready to race in late September. I'll start that tonight. Once that's back out on the car pad I can start on Herman with plenty of room to work in. I have the Esco stands. What I need to do first is make the front board so I can lift the car "Cactus" style. I'm also seriously looking at a quality jack that's wide, stable and has a very high capacity.
I'm going to do the Integra gearbox and clutch first as it needs to be ready to race in late September. I'll start that tonight. Once that's back out on the car pad I can start on Herman with plenty of room to work in. I have the Esco stands. What I need to do first is make the front board so I can lift the car "Cactus" style. I'm also seriously looking at a quality jack that's wide, stable and has a very high capacity.
The Esco stands, is there a NZ retailer for them?
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I bought mine through Pelican and paid through the nose to get them here. Meanwhile Warwick? arranged a local supplier to import them. A number here got relative bargains. It's probably about 500 pages back. I'll have a search.
Edit: Warwick posted reciept of some on page 1183....670 pages ago. Maybe PM him.
Edit: Warwick posted reciept of some on page 1183....670 pages ago. Maybe PM him.
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Not worth employing trademen for the small jobs. It's just gib stopping around some new skylights. This Summer will see the last push on renovations and I can sit back, or not as the case may be. It depends on how rough you are on the race cars.
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I've seen these before in Japan but its the first one I've seen in NZ. Mazda RX7 with 993 headlight conversion http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=920537617
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Try http://www.patchrubber.co.nz/ they bought us in a batch as part of a group buy. They may have some left