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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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I decided to change my clutch. I've never had anyone in my family or any friends that have been into cars. So I changed my clutch about about 2000 bucks when its all said and done. My mechanic never told me I had to break it in. So a few days after a new clutch im driving fairly spirited. Having all kinds of wild fun. Keep in mind I dont come from a car loving background. My friends and family think modding cars is for idiots. The whole point of buying a car is to leave it stock. If you mod a car your either low class, poor, a moron, and ect. Even though this stereo type is untrue. Their old conservative foreign folks though.

Well I blew the clutch everything was fixed eventually I never was mad about that one. Everyone told me what I did wrong after putting about 3000 miles on it. I also put the most aggressive clutch set up I could find on it. I had on it an ACT stage 3. Eventually with my new one I went with an OEM Disc, ACT stage 1 plate, Toda flywheel. This clutch kit is an awesome set up. put 10,000 miles on it.

Well recently my rear diff went out. The rear diff was jamed and locked up. No big deal I found a rear diff on ebay. Picked it up in Virginia Beach, VA and gave it to my new trusty mechanic to install. He puts it on and I drive the car for about 30 minutes. The diff later starts to have little ticks and about another 30 minutes later it starts sounding like a jack hammer. So my car is back at the shop im hoping its due to poor install but I know better then that. Hoping God will grant me one favor though but I think I was scammed and the guy sold me a bad diff.

My anger towards my car was pretty high. I wanted to sell it for an M3 this week. I'm the type of guy though that likes to make a bad relationship work if you get what I mean. I want to stick it out and have fun with my car. The S2000 is a pure joy to drive and its killing me being with out it so much.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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uhhhmmm.....mkay...if I could afford an M3, I'd go for it. Oh, and leave it stock. Modding is only for lowlifes.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Saint_Spinner,Nov 30 2005, 01:02 PM
uhhhmmm.....mkay...if I could afford an M3, I'd go for it. Oh, and leave it stock. Modding is only for lowlifes.
I can but then I'd have car payments...

I paid the S2k off its only worth around 14k

I drove an E46 M3 Vert and its not nearly as fun as my S2k. Sure its faster but that doesnt equate to its more of a blast to drive.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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for the price of an m3 vert, you can get a boxster s. and you can't tell me that the boxster s is not a fun car to drive...
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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I wonder what fluid was used in the new diff.....
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Vladimir L,Nov 30 2005, 12:00 PM
The whole point of buying a car is to leave it stock. If you mod a car your either low class, poor, a moron, and ect. Even though this stereo type is untrue. Their old conservative foreign folks though.
lol i love that. i may be a moron, im not denying that, but being low class and poor, lol. our car isnt cheap for one, and two, the aftermarket for it is very expensive. now dont get me wrong, im not bashing whoever said this, i just thinks its funny.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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2 grand for a clutch?

I'd do it for a case of beer + parts. Maybe some porno.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by steve c,Nov 30 2005, 07:32 PM
2 grand for a clutch?

I'd do it for a case of beer + parts. Maybe some porno.
Stevec wants to fix your stick, then get drunk and watch puernos with ya. Run!
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by steve c,Nov 30 2005, 04:32 PM
2 grand for a clutch?

I'd do it for a case of beer + parts. Maybe some porno.
I got the dealership to do it so that was RAPETIME!

I wonder what fluid they put on my diff too

I bet that mechanic used the wrong fluid can anyoen tell me whats suposse to go in there?
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