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BoostFrenzy
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Location: West L.A.
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 What modification did you hate doing the most? Just like the title says, I want to start a thread about what modification that you have done to your car that you hated doing. And possibly if you know of any tips, dish those out too to help others maybe doing the same modification. Let's begin:
I am currently redoing various parts of my shifter setup. I just did the sybrowski shift kit and that was easy as pie. Replaced my megan with a real B&M shifter, I could have got a 2nd grader to do it. And also, I started doing the skateboard bearing modification to the shifter linkage. This is where it all went bad. In the middle of doing the first one, the 5 tiny TIG welds holding the 2 bearings together decided to give. Leaving 1 jammed in the linkage loop and the other falling to the floor. I had a "big ass C-clamp" to push them in straight and everything. Same thing happened to the second one. I actually got the second one finished because it was easier to fit the clamp in there to just squish the other bearing into place, but the first one I started is still not done.
I hate doing the shifter cable bearing mod!
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clockworktoy
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Location: LBC
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? Hate doing a clutch swap and then finding out the fork/ball are worn and need to be replaced. I hate that ALMOST as much as undoing the bracket holding the intake manifold to the block. That and jammed axles in the transmission.
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turboawdfanatic
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Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:39 pm
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Location: La Habra
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? 1g clutch pedal assembly removal. *shudder*
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christ
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Location: D-Town
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? 2g RS to GS conversion. Even worse when you have no motive other than "because I already started it."
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SOADweskey
No More 2.3L
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:36 pm
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? I hate removing motor mounts and bushings. Those fucking things never want to come loose.
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amskater
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most?
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Illeagle
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Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 10:07 am
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Location: Long Beach
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? _________________1/4 ET-11.657@121.18mph w/ 1.682 60' 445whp/427tq on RRE Dyno All on 91 pump. Do you need your car tooned? Got some extra cash? PM me for details. I offer street and dyno tunes
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H8VTEC
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Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 5:41 pm
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Location: Alhambra
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? Tranny!!! It just plain sucks!
I'm fearing the day my motors for the top stop working.
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BoostFrenzy
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Joined: Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:56 am
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Location: West L.A.
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? LOL, looks like consensus is transmissions in general. That's why I say hello Mr. Jack and a Mr. Chai 
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culiced
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Joined: Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:43 am
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Location: Torrance
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most?
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4GRIDER
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? I hate havving to change the driveshaft carrier bearings.  _________________|DIAMOND-STAR-MOTORS||4G63T_RACING|
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RiG
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? CLUTCH!!! I hate doing the clutch on this car. In fact, I may pay someone else to do it next time it needs to be done.
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socalGST
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Location: Hawthorne
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? Eclipse RS Rear Drum-to-Disc Conversion
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Infinite_KaoS
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Location: Victorville
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? Axles, Axles, Axles. I hate doing axles, I love swapping motors and doing big projects like auto to manual swaps, but the part I dread the most is the axles. I wish there was an easier way to remove them, like 4 bolts holding the axle together so you don't have to remove all the suspension and deal with spinning ball joints and all kinds of goodies that comealong with axles 
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christ
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Location: D-Town
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Re: What modification did you hate doing the most? Only thing hard about axles are replacing the boots on them. Definitely not worth it, just get new ones.
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