CoolGuy094

Sounds good AJ. Be sure to get one of the block-off plates from PuddyMod as well so we can get rid of the valve at the back of the intake manifold.

InsaneSp

So this broken wheel stud is going to suck. I've got a few options:

1. Pull the front left hub, replace studs with APR or similar, add a new bearing, and put it back together. ~$56 in parts.
2. Pull the front left hub, replace the complete hub assembly with factory studs, add a new bearing, and put it back together. ~$226 in parts.
3. Pull all 4 hubs, replace the studs with APR or similar, 4 new bearings, and put it back together. ~$224 in parts.
4. Pull all 4 hubs, replace the studs with APR or similar, 4 new bearings, offset ball joints for more camber, and put it back together. ~$lots. Haven't looked at offset ball joints in detail yet...


Leaning towards #3...Thoughts?

CoolGuy094

Me and Andrew (ScandinavianFlick) attempted to press out his old wheel bearing from one of his hubs a while back. After a few hours of nervousness around a shop press, we finally gave up. I think he ended up buying a used hub assembly. The assembly doesn't have much in the way of flat surfaces to rest against when pressing the bearings out, and his were seemingly REALLY stuck in there.

redlineracing

David in Rock Hill....just over the border.

Cars listed at bottom.

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Carolina

CoolGuy094

Happy Easter everyone.

yoyosupmang

Any recommendations for a aftermarket radio/head unit? Trying to stay under $100. Something that can play my ipod and maybe charge my iphone 5. Ill probably get the modrify adapter too for the dash controls.

CoolGuy094

Is the only reason you're switching to aftermarket HU so that you can have the iPod in? If so, I think you'd be better off getting one of the adapters for the stock HU. I'm not a fan of aftermarket HU's though, so I'm pretty biased towards keeping the stock HU.

suprmonky73

it's more than 100 but I have the Alpine IDA-X305s and it works really well with my iphone 5. all of the menus are designed to work the same way as the iOS file system.
I'm sure there are other good head units, but just sharing my good experience.

CoolGuy094

In preparation for upcoming work on other member's cars, I now own one of those awesome radiator cap bubbler funnel things to help you get all the air out of your coolant system. And Stephen you'll be glad to know that I now also own the lower ball joint puller tool, hahaha. Only four days too late for you to borrow.

InsaneSp

I actually bought a decent set of front end tools as well. Between the two of us we probably have most tools any home shop needs for common issues with these cars!