going on post and getting my id checked my car died.
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I threw it in neutral started it and the clutch was stuck to the floor. So there I was in the middle of the road dead. I didn't want to really be sean pushing my 400hp luxury car so I shut it back of threw it in first and started/took off in 1st gear. Once I limped it home it was just as I figured the slave failed.
Any way you put it I was going to need a new slave so I just ordered awhole kit from monster no point pulling the trans to just replace the slave. It ended up being 1050 shipped for flywheel clutch bearings and slave that was their stage 2 kit.
Once I have it in ill let you all know how I like it.
I am about to order a set of tires also. I am looking at continental DWS. Anybody have any opinions of them I need a high performance alseason even though I am not planning on driving it once winter comes -50 is just to hard on cars.
Any way you put it I was going to need a new slave so I just ordered awhole kit from monster no point pulling the trans to just replace the slave. It ended up being 1050 shipped for flywheel clutch bearings and slave that was their stage 2 kit.
Once I have it in ill let you all know how I like it.
I am about to order a set of tires also. I am looking at continental DWS. Anybody have any opinions of them I need a high performance alseason even though I am not planning on driving it once winter comes -50 is just to hard on cars.
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Why do you say that? Have you done a fuel test on it or is that just the "word on the street"? I hear that all the time and after testing some of the gas down here I didnt see much separation other than the normal 10%ethanol at any other pump. Pretty sure it's not special gas just for the base there. Just sayin, sorry for the thread jack
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I have the DWS staggered with 275's in the rear...never would have gotten them if they hadnt been close out at Tirerack.com. Great tires when once warm, but they wobble when they are cold. For the price I paid, I cannot complain and they have great traction wet or dry.
These will be my winter wheels and tires after I get some other rims.
These will be my winter wheels and tires after I get some other rims.
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Why do you say that? Have you done a fuel test on it or is that just the "word on the street"? I hear that all the time and after testing some of the gas down here I didnt see much separation other than the normal 10%ethanol at any other pump. Pretty sure it's not special gas just for the base there. Just sayin, sorry for the thread jack
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I have the DWS staggered with 275's in the rear...never would have gotten them if they hadnt been close out at Tirerack.com. Great tires when once warm, but they wobble when they are cold. For the price I paid, I cannot complain and they have great traction wet or dry.
These will be my winter wheels and tires after I get some other rims.
These will be my winter wheels and tires after I get some other rims.
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I replaced some BFGoodrich g-force super sports with the continental DWS's and have been very happy with them. They have softer side walls so they are a little slower to react when you turn but the trade off is a supple ride and they are very quiet. I do notice they vibrate until warm but would certainly buy them again.
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I know the feeling of embarassment pushing a luxury car around. On the way to Maxwell AFB last summer from WY, my clutch position sensor finally crapped out in St Louis. I had to push start the car the rest of the way to Alabama.
As for AAFES gas, I used to always go elsewhere when I lived in Cali. Here in WY though, there are barely any nice cars around that I figure most of the premium fuel in the tanks off base has been sitting for a while. I figure, on base is the better option in that case. Otherwise, I like Shell because of V-Power...
As for AAFES gas, I used to always go elsewhere when I lived in Cali. Here in WY though, there are barely any nice cars around that I figure most of the premium fuel in the tanks off base has been sitting for a while. I figure, on base is the better option in that case. Otherwise, I like Shell because of V-Power...
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Tires will be here Tuesday and I ordered them friday from amazon shipping was 27 bucks for 4. The wheels wheels were painted last night so all I need are 4 new tpms
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So I am very pleased with the tires. After driving cars with f1 supercars to pilots I would put these one place under super sports.
My only complaint about the monster clutch is no one at gforce engenering told me I needed different bolts then they wouldnt answer the phone at all last week. But customer service at monster/snl was great. Shipping only took 6 business days to north pole ak. Thats pretty impressive even though shipping was over 150 I think.
My only complaint about the monster clutch is no one at gforce engenering told me I needed different bolts then they wouldnt answer the phone at all last week. But customer service at monster/snl was great. Shipping only took 6 business days to north pole ak. Thats pretty impressive even though shipping was over 150 I think.
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Just FYI, if you get it going in first you pull on the shifter and lift off the gas it will come out of gear, as the rpms hit the perfect sync with 2nd it will fall into gear. I can drive around up shifting and downshifting without using the clutch smoothly enough that passengers don't notice. It takes a little finesse though.
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Just FYI, if you get it going in first you pull on the shifter and lift off the gas it will come out of gear, as the rpms hit the perfect sync with 2nd it will fall into gear. I can drive around up shifting and downshifting without using the clutch smoothly enough that passengers don't notice. It takes a little finesse though.
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