what a great week end

dfvadr · 01-04-2006, 11:41 AM

last nite picked my son up it meia heading home through heathcote , took of at the lights in my ss commodore 1st change into second an nothing pressure plate **** itself , so managed to get it back home without a clutch , but the bad news is the bloody kit it over $700 an thats me putting it in , also cant get one till next week sometime so car sits in driveway on stands till when ever , bloody cars does the expence ever stop

Red Frog · 01-04-2006, 01:33 PM

i hear ya rod! everything seems to go at once in cars. just when u really don't have the money to spend on it, either!

Nate · 01-04-2006, 02:32 PM

thats what you get for driving an 8

... haha nah mate hope it all gets sorted soon

is black betty drivable at the moment?

Rupewrecht · 01-04-2006, 08:25 PM

DOh!

maybe that's a hint to do some work to it

Ripper323 · 01-04-2006, 10:54 PM

You should have bought a ford instead of a crummy holden.
But it is typical that somethng will break when you really don't want it.
Will we see parts of "STEALTH" on sale here to fund the repairs on the SS??

dfvadr · 02-04-2006, 10:48 AM

You should have bought a ford instead of a crummy holden.
But it is typical that somethng will break when you really don't want it.
Will we see parts of "STEALTH" on sale here to fund the repairs on the SS??

i dont think so: an as 4 a ford dont swear on the internet

KittyKatSmack · 02-04-2006, 11:29 PM

Commiserations Rod.

Hoping everything gets sorted for you quick smart.

Fingers crossed we can catchup sometime soon.

Will be in Sydney for the Royal Easter Show if'n your thinking of going to that, Saturday 15th of April (which also happens to be Aaron's birthday *hint* so fingers crossed for a nice weekend away

)

*hugs*

Ian · 03-04-2006, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by odd12c

i dont think so: an as 4 a ford dont swear on the internet

Im sorry, what?

//edit, wait, I get it.

dfvadr · 07-04-2006, 08:08 PM

new clutch is in an all seems good , ended up scoring a full kit from melbourne for 660 delivered , which is better then holdens 1000

rodhog · 08-04-2006, 12:33 AM

The thing I hate about Gen3's is the clutch fluid tank is so small for bleeding.

I like the slave being part of the clutch too bad you have to replace it basicly everytime but it deos give good feel.

dfvadr · 08-04-2006, 06:41 PM

The thing I hate about Gen3's is the clutch fluid tank is so small for bleeding.

I like the slave being part of the clutch too bad you have to replace it basicly everytime but it deos give good feel.

seems like you have done 1`or 2 before
i didnt replace the slave cylinder on mine as is ok , but i did nearly drain the fluid tank dry the first time i bled it they dont hold much ey

rodhog · 08-04-2006, 09:32 PM

yeah I have done more than my fair share

everytime the main problem was bleeding it up and down the hoist. Espeically the first time it was like ? Still got air in it?

2nd time was making sure you could still get to the bleeder etc.

all were upgrade clutchs so I have to say it's hard to tell sometimes. one time someone forgot to close the bleed valve and it was well bleed by the end.

better then some cars but like some mazda's I think V6 astina is same uses brake resivour for it's tank. don't like that knew one guy had split in his slave hose - just sounds like a bad idea. Anything killing brakes I don't like

01-04-2006, 11:41 AM	#1
dfvadr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Queensland Car: ss , sp20 , 94ba Posts: 1,708 View Photos By: dfvadr	what a great week end last nite picked my son up it meia heading home through heathcote , took of at the lights in my ss commodore 1st change into second an nothing pressure plate ** itself , so managed to get it back home without a clutch , but the bad news is the bloody kit it over $700 an thats me putting it in , also cant get one till next week sometime so car sits in driveway on stands till when ever , bloody cars does the expence ever stop __________________ 2001 SP20 Mazda Astina Turbo** - t28b/b turbo teflon coated forge pistons 20thou o/size , billet rods , whole motor fully balanced - custom body kit - 18"ame's - custom interior - kenwood head unit , pioneer speakers driven by 800 watt amp , kicker subs driven by 1000 watt amps each sub [135.2db at supernats], two 1th caps 4 tv screens dvd player - xbox - airbag suspension with gas strut towers - custom plates an airbrushing on bonnet

01-04-2006, 01:33 PM	#2
Red Frog Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Shepherds Bush, London BABY Car: My feet :p Posts: 1,292	i hear ya rod! everything seems to go at once in cars. just when u really don't have the money to spend on it, either! __________________ I don't need drugs. I'm just high on twisties

01-04-2006, 02:32 PM	#3
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	thats what you get for driving an 8 ... haha nah mate hope it all gets sorted soon is black betty drivable at the moment? __________________ Life would be straight without twisties STOCK AS A ROCKET! •motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to me. I accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities I THINK I AM N2!

01-04-2006, 08:25 PM	#4
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	DOh! maybe that's a hint to do some work to it __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

01-04-2006, 10:54 PM	#5
Ripper323 Carless Bum Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shanty town of Darwin Car: whatever I can borrow Posts: 1,044 View Photos By: Ripper323	You should have bought a ford instead of a crummy holden. But it is typical that somethng will break when you really don't want it. Will we see parts of "STEALTH" on sale here to fund the repairs on the SS?? __________________

02-04-2006, 10:48 AM	#6
dfvadr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Queensland Car: ss , sp20 , 94ba Posts: 1,708 View Photos By: dfvadr	You should have bought a ford instead of a crummy holden. But it is typical that somethng will break when you really don't want it. Will we see parts of "STEALTH" on sale here to fund the repairs on the SS?? i dont think so: an as 4 a ford dont swear on the internet __________________ 2001 SP20 Mazda Astina Turbo - t28b/b turbo teflon coated forge pistons 20thou o/size , billet rods , whole motor fully balanced - custom body kit - 18"ame's - custom interior - kenwood head unit , pioneer speakers driven by 800 watt amp , kicker subs driven by 1000 watt amps each sub [135.2db at supernats], two 1th caps 4 tv screens dvd player - xbox - airbag suspension with gas strut towers - custom plates an airbrushing on bonnet

02-04-2006, 11:29 PM	#7
KittyKatSmack Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Car: Mazda Posts: 3,961	Commiserations Rod. Hoping everything gets sorted for you quick smart. Fingers crossed we can catchup sometime soon. Will be in Sydney for the Royal Easter Show if'n your thinking of going to that, Saturday 15th of April (which also happens to be Aaron's birthday hint so fingers crossed for a nice weekend away ) hugs

07-04-2006, 08:08 PM	#9
dfvadr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Queensland Car: ss , sp20 , 94ba Posts: 1,708 View Photos By: dfvadr	new clutch is in an all seems good , ended up scoring a full kit from melbourne for 660 delivered , which is better then holdens 1000 __________________ 2001 SP20 Mazda Astina Turbo - t28b/b turbo teflon coated forge pistons 20thou o/size , billet rods , whole motor fully balanced - custom body kit - 18"ame's - custom interior - kenwood head unit , pioneer speakers driven by 800 watt amp , kicker subs driven by 1000 watt amps each sub [135.2db at supernats], two 1th caps 4 tv screens dvd player - xbox - airbag suspension with gas strut towers - custom plates an airbrushing on bonnet

08-04-2006, 12:33 AM	#10
rodhog Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Lakemba Car: mx-6 626 Gs300 Maz2 was 95 KF BA-HT Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: rodhog	The thing I hate about Gen3's is the clutch fluid tank is so small for bleeding. I like the slave being part of the clutch too bad you have to replace it basicly everytime but it deos give good feel.

08-04-2006, 06:41 PM	#11
dfvadr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Queensland Car: ss , sp20 , 94ba Posts: 1,708 View Photos By: dfvadr	The thing I hate about Gen3's is the clutch fluid tank is so small for bleeding. I like the slave being part of the clutch too bad you have to replace it basicly everytime but it deos give good feel. seems like you have done 1`or 2 before i didnt replace the slave cylinder on mine as is ok , but i did nearly drain the fluid tank dry the first time i bled it they dont hold much ey __________________ 2001 SP20 Mazda Astina Turbo - t28b/b turbo teflon coated forge pistons 20thou o/size , billet rods , whole motor fully balanced - custom body kit - 18"ame's - custom interior - kenwood head unit , pioneer speakers driven by 800 watt amp , kicker subs driven by 1000 watt amps each sub [135.2db at supernats], two 1th caps 4 tv screens dvd player - xbox - airbag suspension with gas strut towers - custom plates an airbrushing on bonnet

08-04-2006, 09:32 PM	#12
rodhog Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Lakemba Car: mx-6 626 Gs300 Maz2 was 95 KF BA-HT Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: rodhog	yeah I have done more than my fair share everytime the main problem was bleeding it up and down the hoist. Espeically the first time it was like ? Still got air in it? 2nd time was making sure you could still get to the bleeder etc. all were upgrade clutchs so I have to say it's hard to tell sometimes. one time someone forgot to close the bleed valve and it was well bleed by the end. better then some cars but like some mazda's I think V6 astina is same uses brake resivour for it's tank. don't like that knew one guy had split in his slave hose - just sounds like a bad idea. Anything killing brakes I don't like

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