JoshHooten Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 There is a tool you can rent from the local auto parts store that represses the pistons back in for the rears.Yeah I used my neighbors and bent the handle. lol as well as the handle on the c clamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 That's because you're so strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Josh, I'm taking the fall and doing the front and rear calipers so I'll do a full length write up for you guys! Hopefully I can nail down a process on the first on that is easy to duplicate for others :nervous: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshHooten Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 That's because you're so strong That could explain it. lolJosh, I'm taking the fall and doing the front and rear calipers so I'll do a full length write up for you guys! Hopefully I can nail down a process on the first on that is easy to duplicate for others :nervous:Sweet thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Yah man no worries! I want front a rear calipers to be pretty and powdercoated haha so gotta pay to play =\ If me and my dad can't get it back together, he knows a guy who rebuilds calipers for a living so we'll end up taking it to him. But my dad has been a diesel mechanic for 30 years and now is a supervisor at his garage so he knows all those crazy old school tricks for things haha so if we can't get it, shits gonna hit the fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venomous96 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 go to harbor freight or a place that sells tools and look for a caliper compressor tool. check the link below. Might as well just buy one because you will need it every time you do the rear pads on the car. i paid 30 for my kit a couple years ago when i had my speed3. i needed it on that and now i use it on the cobra. Its one of those things you wont use very often but is nice to have when you do. http://www.harborfreight.com/18-piece-disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-69053.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 go to harbor freight or a place that sells tools and look for a caliper compressor tool. check the link below. Might as well just buy one because you will need it every time you do the rear pads on the car. i paid 30 for my kit a couple years ago when i had my speed3. i needed it on that and now i use it on the cobra. Its one of those things you wont use very often but is nice to have when you do. http://www.harborfreight.com/18-piece-disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-69053.htmlOhbyah definitely. I'm almost positive my dad has one of these but if not I'll be getting one quick enough lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venomous96 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) the rear calipers have a spiral piston that need to be turned in. if you look close on the piston, you will see two dimples on the face directly across from each other. thats why you were bending c-clamps lol. heres a video that explains how the tool works and shows you... Skip ahead to 5 minutes. this is on Mazda 3 but its the same concept/design as our rear calipers. Edited August 7, 2012 by Venomous96 added new video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 beat me to it Venomous, youll spend your whole life trying to get these in the normal way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 And that is the reason why I kept the tool from Advanced when I rented it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark98gt Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Yeah don't even bother with the little cube tool. Use the kit and save yourself a lot of swearing, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Rear pads and rotors show up today as well as the rebuild kit for the front calipers! thanks rockauto! =D Hopefully I can get all this crap off this weekend after my senior design project presentation Friday. Off to the powdercoater by the beginning of next week, reassembled by next weekend?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Updates! I know you're all sick of teasers so here we go =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshHooten Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Dude once the hood is painted that thing is gonna be freakin sick, and I thought it couldn't look any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 thats going to look so awesome when done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Lookin good man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Well in typical car fashion, nothing goes to plan....weird....that and nothing ever happens when its needs too. I literally finished my brakes yesterday, decided not to drive it due to an odd puddle on the ground that I thought was brake fluid. Well I checked it out when I got back from my softball game and it was just my power steering reservoir leaking. Nbd since my rack is shit and I want to go manual anyways. Move my car in the driveway today since its trash day and all cars have to be off the street, well what does my car surprise me with? a fresh puddle of rear end fluid about the size of a watermelon. So that's where I'm at =\ didn't want to get into this already since I really don't have the money so the cars going to sit.....probably for a while.....until I can get the rear end rebuilt. If you're thinking well just reseal the cover so it doesn't leak, it isn't worth the effort. My clutch packs and shot because my car drops to one wheel peel in the waterbox at the track so it needs to get rebuild anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I know how you feel, if its not one thing its another... Seems I also have the same issuse of no sooner getting somthing fixed or upgraded and somthing else falls apart... My rear I just put in is 1 tire fire aswell, may I suggest a locker? No more clutches means no chance to slip Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 lol I gotta look at my options. Advice from people? Car is street driven, maybe 5 times to the track a year, mostly cruised. 31 splines, locker? How are the street manners?oh i'll stick this in here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Do my setup. It's awesome. You hear it clunking around corners but otherwise its great. Just get a FRPP gear. I didn't and you can hear it. Sent from Mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 So here's what I found today:1: Brakes stop great2: Exhaust needs a hanger bad, the <3in of clearance I have likes to bounce around3: Rear end is leaking from the pinion seal (as far as i can tell), or at least that is where it's dripping off of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Just looked throught the whole thread, awesome job sir, I really admire your taste in mods, its really a pleasure to see. :salute:If I may ask (and sorry if you already mentioned it somewere), but what size tires on what size rims are you running in the rear, and question nr. 2; do you have any fender rubbing issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Just looked throught the whole thread, awesome job sir, I really admire your taste in mods, its really a pleasure to see. :salute:If I may ask (and sorry if you already mentioned it somewere), but what size tires on what size rims are you running in the rear, and question nr. 2; do you have any fender rubbing issues?Thanks man! Appreciate it. Its been a struggle. Frustrating at times to say the least. LolNo problem man, I actually don't think I did. My wheels are 18x8.5 and 18x10. Front wheels are 245/45 and rears are 335x30. I really don't have any huge rubbing issues. Have fenders rolled and just two spots on the inner fender where I bent out. Rears:Fronts: only two spots rub sometimes but its just bc I'm low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Small update:New 340lph pump installed thanks to Bert! Smooth transaction and great guy to deal will.Rear diff cover was leaking so I pulled it off to find a nice bend in it causing fluid to leak out. Straightened it out and am hoping it'll seal again. Got new gear fluid for it and let's just say its a good thing I did.Also found out my car has the stock 3.08 gears in it too -__- thanks uncle DB for buying a bone stock car and then convincing me that it was built. Naive I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 No problem Brayn!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Everything is looking awesome man, puts my pos to shame son lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 9/28/12: Installed Mach One Pedal CoversStill need rear tires, tune, paint, etc. etc. Probably no major updates until after winter =[ Thinking about doing the prep work for the paint myself. Gotta save money where I can. Advice on materials I need, methods to use, any other useful information. Josh Hooten, your input would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Josh hates you, so yea, shutup.Figure out where you are taking it, and ask what they want it sanded to. Some shops paint nicely with 220 scratches, others want it around 400, some want lower lol.And lmao, mean to your dog. That thing revs quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musturd Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Sounds good revs up nice. Seems like ur setups dialed in pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kucklehead Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I bought those mac shorties in post 18 haha gotta get them blasted and coated then on my car when she's back on the roadSent from a Bionic powerhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Damn that sounds sexy bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 1st off that lawn mower is way to close to the car!!! Oh and car sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 1. My paint sucks and I woudn't have such lawn a lawn mower that close to my car.2.Dog hates 3k Rev's 3. Car sounds great Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 10-8-12Things I did today because I was boredRemoved seats to clean underneath. Gross stains, who knows what from, never going to clean it because lazy.Finished Installing Mach One Pedals: Advice to everyone on putting on the clutch and brake pedal. Boil water in pot. Once it boils, turn off heat and put in pedals. While pedals are chilling in the water, go make up a spray bottle of soap and water. Spray liberally on metal pedals. Go back inside and remove one pedal (should be about 3 minutes) metal will be pretty warm so use caution, spray backside of pedal with soapy water and slip that bitch right one! Holy crap both pedals today took under 5 minutes. Removed rear seat in prep of DIY Rear Seat DeleteTemplate Cut:Gray Rear Seats for sale =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4Mustang Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 What material will you be using for the rear seat delete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagdaddy09 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Subscribed, damnit this forum is gonna cost me money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 What material will you be using for the rear seat delete?I'm thinking that I'm just going to end up using like sub box carpet as well as the MDX or w/e board it is that people use for sub box's. I wish i had access to sheet aluminum to make my own scott fab panel =\Subscribed, damnit this forum is gonna cost me moneyhaha dude that's what I do everyday on the forums, figure out how to spend more money that I don't have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Strange how they choose to paint over the sound deadening in the floor, I mean how they choose to put the sound deadening in before they painted the car at the factory they did the same thing on my car as well as in my trunk. I see a few rust spots that you might want to take care of while you have everything out.. Just do what I did with some "paint over rust" paint. :tea::tea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Finally got some good weather up in this bitch so motor tear down commence! Valve spring removal & replacement, lets pray this fixes all the rest of my problems and I didn't bend pushrods or some crazy shit =p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Cool, can't wait to see the updates on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...