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Posted By S_Johnson

Re: PBR Caliper, E-Brake not adjusting

Unfortunately no. I've been working on other things so I've had to pause on this for now. The next thing I'm going to try is rotating the piston 180 degrees. I'm thinking maybe the piston shaft is...

Forum: Brakes

09-08-2021, 12:28 PM

Replies: 14

Views: 2,221

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: PBR Caliper, E-Brake not adjusting

So, I think the thing that isn't working is the collar shown as item #8 on this image I attached. It looks like it's not binding as it should with item #12 (or 12b, depending on how you read it).
...

Forum: Brakes

09-08-2021, 08:45 AM

Replies: 14

Views: 2,221

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: PBR Caliper, E-Brake not adjusting

Thanks for the replies.

I've followed those step, for the most part. Everything is brand new, so nothing is gunked up or anything. Also, the pads and rotors are brand new, so no warping/tapering....

Forum: Brakes

09-06-2021, 10:19 PM

Replies: 14

Views: 2,221

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: PBR Caliper, E-Brake not adjusting

I took a video today, showing what I'm talking about. The adjustment screw (the funky one I'm testing with) is all the way backed out, meaning it's adjusted for the least possible free play, but the...

Forum: Brakes

09-05-2021, 09:42 PM

Replies: 14

Views: 2,221

Posted By S_Johnson

PBR Caliper, E-Brake not adjusting

So, I upgraded to the 12" PBR rear disc setup, and it's great overall, but I'm having a problem with one of the calipers. I finally understand (mostly) how the parking brake actually works. The...

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

12-31-2020, 12:34 PM

Replies: 2

Steering Column Firewall Bolts

Views: 801

Posted By S_Johnson

Steering Column Firewall Bolts

So... when digging around under my dash, I found that the three bolts that hold the base of my steering column to the firewall are missing. Just... missing.

Without even one, I can't find out what...

Forum: Electronics

11-17-2020, 11:08 AM

Replies: 4

Led gauge burn out?

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Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Led gauge burn out?

Well the gauge cluster is Intellitronix yeah, the vacuum gauge is glow shift I think. Damn that sucks. I got mine refurbished from them, so it doesn't have the lifetime warranty I don't think.
...

Forum: Electronics

11-17-2020, 09:53 AM

Replies: 4

Led gauge burn out?

Views: 369

Posted By S_Johnson

Led gauge burn out?

So, I have aftermarket digital gauges in my TA, as well as a digital vacuum gauge (different brand). I'm having an issue where the "7 segment displays" are losing segments steadily. They seem to just...

Forum: Car Audio

08-05-2016, 08:08 AM

Replies: 21

Views: 1,675

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Help understanding door speakers.

Ok, so, after extensive testing, yes, the fronts are crap. It's almost funny how terrible they sound compared to the rears. It's like when you hold a set of headphones 2 inches from your ears, they...

Forum: Car Audio

08-04-2016, 09:20 AM

Replies: 21

Views: 1,675

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Help understanding door speakers.

Nevermind, after checking closer, it looks like one channel is just set to "normal speaker" range and the other one you can adjust. Looks like the non-adjustable is set for a 80hz HPF, that should be...

Forum: Car Audio

08-04-2016, 09:15 AM

Replies: 21

Views: 1,675

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Help understanding door speakers.

Ok, so I looked more at the specs for that amp, and it looks like only 2 of the 4 channels are adjustable HPF? I don't think that will work for me.

Forum: Car Audio

08-04-2016, 09:06 AM

Replies: 21

Views: 1,675

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Help understanding door speakers.

Thanks so much for the info!

I was looking at a 4 channel, because my subs are already on their own amp, with a low-pass filter already.

And yeah, my deck has multiple RCA pre-amp outputs. I'm...

Forum: Car Audio

08-04-2016, 08:53 AM

Replies: 21

Views: 1,675

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Help understanding door speakers.

I was thinking about getting this amp, so I can have it filter out the low-bass from the 4 6.5 speakers, and give them the 60RMS they are rated for:...

Forum: Car Audio

08-04-2016, 08:43 AM

Replies: 21

Views: 1,675

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Help understanding door speakers.

Hmm... I think that might make a big difference. I think they are trying to produce the super-low sound, and that's why they rattle the door so much.

Can I get a brief explanation of what a...

Forum: Car Audio

08-04-2016, 08:10 AM

Replies: 21

Views: 1,675

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Help understanding door speakers.

The miata didn't have anything but the head unit and two 5x7's I installed.

I did a bit more investigating yesterday, and it turns out, the ones in the back sound pretty darn good, but I don't...

Forum: Car Audio

08-03-2016, 03:32 PM

Replies: 21

Views: 1,675

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Help understanding door speakers.

I mean, I don't KNOW for sure that I don't, but this effects all 4 channels, that seems... unlikely.

Forum: Car Audio

08-03-2016, 02:59 PM

Replies: 21

Views: 1,675

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Help understanding door speakers.

Thanks! I'm pretty sure it's 100% on the default settings, and at one point, I swapped my head unit with the one in the aforementioned Miata, and it sounded exactly the same is his head unit, so I...

Forum: Car Audio

08-03-2016, 02:15 PM

Replies: 21

Views: 1,675

Posted By S_Johnson

Help understanding door speakers.

Ok, so, I've googled until my fingers are sore, I swear, and I can't understand why I can't get my speakers to sound right.

Background info:

I've always been annoyed at how my firebird has like...

Forum: Interior

06-11-2016, 04:18 PM

Replies: 9

Views: 1,238

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: HVAC vents are weird.

No, it's the kit that replaces everything with modern stuff designed for 134A.

My kit was the "stage III" that included everything. Modern-style compressor, custom mount, new hoses (without that...

Forum: Interior

06-11-2016, 12:37 PM

Replies: 9

Views: 1,238

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: HVAC vents are weird.

I already dealt with the evaporator seals, since I just replaced the evap, and everything else under the hood (classic auto air stage III kit).

Forum: Interior

06-11-2016, 12:36 PM

Replies: 9

Views: 1,238

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: HVAC vents are weird.

I'm going to test supplying straight 12v from the battery for the blower motor, and see if that helps. I've already replaced the motor itself, and it was exactly the same.

I suspect I'm just going...

Forum: Interior

06-11-2016, 10:48 AM

Replies: 9

Views: 1,238

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: HVAC vents are weird.

So, after some poking around, I understand why the bottom center vent doesn't put out much air, the angle of how the air goes through that area, means very little goes through the bottom vent.

My...

Forum: Interior

06-11-2016, 09:38 AM

Replies: 9

Views: 1,238

Posted By S_Johnson

HVAC vents are weird.

So... my new a/c kit works great, but my vents are... odd.

I've searched, and everything I've found is about vacuum issues and the air only coming out the top, or everywhere at once, etc... I'm...

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

03-14-2016, 02:07 PM

Replies: 5

Ball joint problems

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Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Ball joint problems

Cool, thank you!

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

03-14-2016, 12:17 PM

Replies: 5

Ball joint problems

Views: 599

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Ball joint problems

Ok, so, thanks for your responses guys. I took another look over the weekend, and I don't think the nut was even loose. I think the spindle is so messed up it's just loose on the ball joint, and the...

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

03-11-2016, 10:22 AM

Replies: 5

Ball joint problems

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Posted By S_Johnson

Ball joint problems

Ok, so, I've used the search feature, and I can't actually find what I need.

A while back my ball joints were replaced, but the passenger side keeps coming loose. I notice wandering problems, and...

Forum: Car Audio

12-20-2015, 09:02 PM

Replies: 16

Views: 8,506

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Kick panel speakers

Yeah, I found this out a couple days ago, and the seller on eBay said he didn't realize these went WITH the kick panels, and is shipping them to me. SO I should be all good.

However, I got them...

Forum: Car Audio

12-18-2015, 12:27 PM

Replies: 16

Views: 8,506

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Kick panel speakers

Yeah, it's not designed to go around, obviously, but the bose trim pieces wouldn't work.

As you can see in the pictures posted, they don't match up in at all the same way. I can make them work I...

Forum: Car Audio

12-17-2015, 08:33 PM

Replies: 16

Views: 8,506

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Kick panel speakers

That's what I thought, but the shape doesn't match up. The only thing I can think of to do, is to put them in, then cut out the missing portions from my OEM kick panels, and hybrid them together... I...

Forum: Car Audio

12-16-2015, 08:30 AM

Replies: 16

Views: 8,506

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Kick panel speakers

What's confusing me is that they clearly are generally FOR a thirdgen. I mean, the shape of what is there perfectly lines up, and 4th gens for instance, have a more rounded bottom piece, so it's not...

Forum: Car Audio

12-16-2015, 08:13 AM

Replies: 16

Views: 8,506

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Kick panel speakers

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-image3_d07bda740e2a87ef5a1cf5f133f937c7f8c1cb80.jpg

This is my stock kick panel back.

...

Forum: Car Audio

12-16-2015, 08:08 AM

Replies: 16

Views: 8,506

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Kick panel speakers

No, that doesn't look right :/

Here are pictures of my stock panel back (passenger side) and the new kick panel I got that doesn't fit up.

Forum: Car Audio

12-15-2015, 07:53 PM

Replies: 16

Views: 8,506

Posted By S_Johnson

Kick panel speakers

So, I bought kick panel speaker "pods" off of ebay. Just got done installing my speakers in them etc...

Then, I go to install them in the car, and realize they aren't the right shape??

They are...

12-07-2015, 09:15 AM

Replies: 20

Views: 881

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: New clutch issues

Yeah, I'm a moron. I meant the pressure plate, sorry.

I've only put a few miles on it, gently. How do I tell if the clutch disk is ok? Just generically look at it? I can post pictures when I pull...

12-04-2015, 09:29 PM

Replies: 20

Views: 881

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: New clutch issues

Ok, question, the flywheel is new (part of the clutch kit)

Would I need to get it resurfaced even after only like, 60 miles?

Shouldn't that side be fine?

12-04-2015, 06:55 AM

Replies: 20

Views: 881

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: New clutch issues

Wow, seriously? I found it to be a MUCH bigger deal both times I did it... That transmission is HEAVY. What do you use to move the transmission around? Does an actual transmission jack help with a...

12-02-2015, 09:15 AM

Replies: 20

Views: 881

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: New clutch issues

So, I'm about to park my car at a friend's place and pull the transmission, and I just want to confirm something.

CAN having a non-resurfaced flywheel cause the behavior I'm talking about? Can it...

11-20-2015, 01:57 PM

Replies: 20

Views: 881

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: New clutch issues

I'm using the hawks "hump" crossmember, to route my exhaust through. I got under the car, and tried to jack up the transmission, to see if the crossmember (or tranny mount) were bad, but they were...

11-19-2015, 01:58 PM

Replies: 20

Views: 881

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: New clutch issues

Not many, I drove it to work twice, other than that, just a few little trips to try and figure out some tuning issues, and why it was being so freaking weird.

It's been pretty easy on the clutch,...

11-19-2015, 09:37 AM

Replies: 20

Views: 881

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: New clutch issues

Yup, that's what I have, exactly.

and it's not even really usable... :(

11-18-2015, 03:00 PM

Replies: 20

Views: 881

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: New clutch issues

Yeah, I already checked that, the mount is fine.

Also, I tried to tell him this, and he just said "it's a performance clutch, it's supposed to be like that" and that it was "My decision to not...

11-18-2015, 10:49 AM

Replies: 20

Views: 881

Posted By S_Johnson

New clutch issues

So, I just had my clutch replaced, my last one was all messed up, and broken.

The new clutch is a Kevlar clutch, which I was told is smooth, durable, etc...

Except it's not. If you slowly let...

Forum: Carburetors

11-02-2015, 04:15 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 1,565

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Holley tuning, I'm just SO lost

Ok, so, as a quick test/first step, I cracked the secondaries open a bit more, and reset my idle position.

This didn't change the lean problem, BUT, it seemed to virtually eliminate the horrible...

Forum: Carburetors

11-02-2015, 09:34 AM

Replies: 15

Views: 1,565

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Holley tuning, I'm just SO lost

Yes, I have a vacuum gage, and wideband o2 gauge.

That's why I'm hesitant to raise the power valve, since I've done that before, and got too much fuel at moderate throttle, because it went into...

Forum: Carburetors

11-01-2015, 09:04 AM

Replies: 15

Views: 1,565

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Holley tuning, I'm just SO lost

I have a 400 SBC, it's been taken .03 over, and worked over. I think technically it's a 405 now then. It's got an aftermarket crank/rod/piston set in it, but I don't know about anything but the...

Forum: Carburetors

10-30-2015, 09:42 AM

Replies: 15

Views: 1,565

Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Holley tuning, I'm just SO lost

Ok, so, a couple of things.

Sofa, I'm a bit confused, this is a daily driven car, not at track car, and I AM the only driver, not sure where you got the idea I was working on it for another...

Forum: Carburetors

10-29-2015, 06:45 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 1,565

Posted By S_Johnson

Holley tuning, I'm just SO lost

Ok, so, I have a brand new Holley Street Avenger 670. I also have a wideband o2 gauge for tuning.

I set the idle (~14.0 on the gauge), etc... and took it for some test drives.

In 6th gear, on...

10-27-2015, 07:16 AM

Replies: 3

Drivetrain movement (crossmember??)

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Posted By S_Johnson

Re: Drivetrain movement (crossmember??)

My trans mount is pretty new, and looks fine. I'm pretty sure the stupid crossmember is just flexing up and down. It has no 3 dimensionality to it, so it's VERY weak up and down. It's just a...