The Money Pit!

**spdracr** · 11-25-2013, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by 4g63lover

Must be a difference between v6 and I4 because I remember having to pull a bolt out before I could get my shift select housing out too.

That's what I was told. But I never took mine out.

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**oakrdrs187** · 11-26-2013, 02:09 AM

^^^ I would like to confirm that there is a 14mm bolt with an unthreaded tip keeping the assembly from coming out.

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**spdracr** · 11-26-2013, 07:55 AM

the bolt in the red box is what im talking about

**4g63lover** · 11-26-2013, 08:49 AM

Yes you have to pull it out to get the levers out

**6G72gearhead** · 11-26-2013, 10:42 AM

It doesn't show that in any of the manuals, so there is an extra bolt that needs to be removed, good to know if I ever have an F5M42 come in. For you I4 guys does it come out nice and easy once that retainer bolt is removed?

**mrg7243** · 11-26-2013, 10:51 AM

That trans, so nice an clean.

**xd_01** · 11-26-2013, 01:00 PM

Im surprised it doesn't explain how to disassemble the tranny in the FSM. Over at club3g someone has lsd tutorial on v6 tranny and they talked about a spring on the shaft and to note its orientation for when you put it back together, but still it wasn't really clear of what he was talking about. It must not be that hard to figure out, I forgot that I have a spare tranny under the workbench so Ill mess with that one first and see what the deal is.

**spdracr** · 11-26-2013, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by xd_01

Im surprised it doesn't explain how to disassemble the tranny in the FSM. Over at club3g someone has lsd tutorial on v6 tranny and they talked about a spring on the shaft and to note its orientation for when you put it back together, but still it wasn't really clear of what he was talking about. It must not be that hard to figure out, I forgot that I have a spare tranny under the workbench so Ill mess with that one first and see what the deal is.

Keep me posted cuz I'd love to take mine off and disassemble the linkage.

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**oakrdrs187** · 11-26-2013, 02:27 PM

Does anyone know the part numbers of the detent bolts, I called the dealer and they didn't know jack what I was talking about.

**spdracr** · 11-26-2013, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by oakrdrs187

Does anyone know the part numbers of the detent bolts, I called the dealer and they didn't know jack what I was talking about.

Which bolt are you referring to?? The one I used in my reference??

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**oakrdrs187** · 11-26-2013, 05:35 PM

The ones with metal balls. Look like big BBs

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**spdracr** · 11-26-2013, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by oakrdrs187

The ones with metal balls. Look like big BBs

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Not sure which ones are those. If you could be more specific I cold try to find them for u.

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**xd_01** · 11-28-2013, 10:04 PM

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Heres a little update, I picked up the car this past Monday from the fab shop and it came out awesome! Im so happy with it I cant wait to till next year to run it. It really gives the car a different feel, now I sit lower then before so its gonna take some getting used to and its a little bit of a pain ass to get in and out of but this what I wanted in the end. I need to get rid of these JDM rear view mirrors for some USDM joints cause the right side mirror doesn't let me see correctly and now that I sit lower and strapped in with a harness and neck restraint its gonna be more difficult to see out the right side. If anyone local wants to trade PM me.

The fab shop also said they can help me with my torque steer problem by fabbing up a half shaft for the passenger side which be awesome but that will probably a next "off season" project. Ill just have to deal with it till then.

So on with some pics, since I was forced to turn in the plates on this car this how I have to wash it since my garage landlord wont let me use his water spigot.

The night before I dropped it off at the shop

At the shop, seat brackets getting fabbed up. All these pics were provided to me by them.

Most of the cage done.

Done!

Piper Motorsport in Leesburg VA did all the work, I was really impressed by not only the craftsmanship but with their new facility and of course customer service. Ive been to them before for my intercooler piping and exhaust work and I was hooked. Even though they deal with Grand-Am race cars, high dollar vettes, Porches etc. they gave my car the same treatment as they would any other. I got one on one consultation when I dropped off the car both times, the first visit was for about 30 min uninterrupted for the IC and exhaust piping and this visit was for about an hour uninterrupted. Service like this really makes going back a no brainer. They got my car up on facebook if you wanna chaeck it out.

Next DIY project is gonna be aluminum door panels!!!

**spdracr** · 11-28-2013, 10:35 PM

Get the Mirage glass for the Jdm mirrors. I was told that should fix the viewing issue. I haven't tried it myself. But I know Denver did. Cage looks great. What did that cost all done??

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**keith6110** · 11-29-2013, 12:35 PM

Very nice! I hope this car is around for a long time!

**Galantman03** · 11-29-2013, 01:06 PM

Cage is built to what specs?

**xd_01** · 11-29-2013, 08:34 PM

Spdracr I went for broke on this lets just put it like that lol. The cage is good for NASA and SCCA w2w competition classes but TT is the most I plan on doing and TT rules don't require a cage. Its good to have though.

**Black8GV6** · 11-29-2013, 09:22 PM

That's awesome, thanks for the galant porn

**greddy** · 11-29-2013, 09:42 PM

Sex. You sir are living my dream if I didn't use the galant as a dual purpose vehicle. I'm interested in that half shaft solution you mentioned because I too am having some torque steer issues.