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mkernz22
#391
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ May 4, 2017 - 1:11 PM) *
>I'm fully aware how slow my car is, but the fact that it's manual makes it much better.
Especially when you've got the brass shift arm bushings, aluminum shifter assy bushings and 7gc short shifter. Honestly makes me feel like I'm driving something faster on my work commute lol


Make sure those brass bushings don't mess up your transmission tongue.gif I've heard some bad things about them..
HectortheRican
#392
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ May 4, 2017 - 5:58 PM) *
>Make sure those brass bushings don't mess up your transmission tongue.gif I've heard some bad things about them..

Five years and no apparent issues so far. What have you heard?
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SwissFerdi
#393
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ May 5, 2017 - 1:52 AM) *
>Five years and no apparent issues so far. What have you heard?


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HectortheRican
#394
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ May 5, 2017 - 8:34 PM) *
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ May 5, 2017 - 1:52 AM) *
>Five years and no apparent issues so far. What have you heard?

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richee3
#395
I have heard the MR2 guys have issues with solid bushings as well. If I recall correctly, it has something to do with the bushings are too stiff and it replicates leaving your hand on the shifter, which puts stress on the syncros or something like that. It's been a while since I've read that.
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HectortheRican
#396
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QUOTE (richee3 @ May 7, 2017 - 4:12 PM) *
>I have heard the MR2 guys have issues with solid bushings as well. If I recall correctly, it has something to do with the bushings are too stiff and it replicates leaving your hand on the shifter, which puts stress on the syncros or something like that. It's been a while since I've read that.


I can see that being a cause. If that's the case, I wonder if the MR2 solid spherical bushings can negate that, since they can allow the shift cable link points to pivot a bit more naturally.
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SwissFerdi
#397
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QUOTE (richee3 @ May 7, 2017 - 6:12 PM) *
>I have heard the MR2 guys have issues with solid bushings as well. If I recall correctly, it has something to do with the bushings are too stiff and it replicates leaving your hand on the shifter, which puts stress on the syncros or something like that. It's been a while since I've read that.


They were probably granny-shifting when they should have double-clutched.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: May 9, 2017 - 8:30 PM
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HectortheRican
#398
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ May 9, 2017 - 6:28 PM) *
>They were probably granny-shifting when they should have double-clutched.

Something, something, no one likes the tuna here.
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HectortheRican
#399
I drove to Vegas from Albuquerque and back over the weekend and I forgot how much I love the Celica as a solo road trip car. Probably has everything to do with my tires and replacing almost every suspension component and bushing recently, but the ride was butter smooth.
My only compliant is cabin noise. I remember seeing someone on here talking about some FrostKing insulation they cut up for the door panels and under the carpet. I may look into that.
Driving 75-80mph at 3300-3600 RPM does not make for much quiet.
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Box
#400
https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_40531_....3mm-THICK.html

Some sound dampener like the above will do wonders, used it through my brother's Genesis and the difference going down the road and especially at 70+ mph is night and day. Use it throughout the car to reduce resonance, then if you want it even quieter you can do a closed cell foam deadener over the dampener. Most of the noise is from the doors, cargo area, and quarters, but doing the floor pans and roof would also help.
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HectortheRican
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QUOTE (Box @ May 16, 2017 - 2:43 PM) *
>https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_40531_....3mm-THICK.html

Some sound dampener like the above will do wonders, used it through my brother's Genesis and the difference going down the road and especially at 70+ mph is night and day. Use it throughout the car to reduce resonance, then if you want it even quieter you can do a closed cell foam deadener over the dampener. Most of the noise is from the doors, cargo area, and quarters, but doing the floor pans and roof would also help.

Sweet!!! That will be a weekend project for sure. Thanks man.

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: May 16, 2017 - 4:59 PM
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Box
#402
No problem, also contrary to what some would have you believe you only have to cover the center of the panels with the dampener. The best analogy I can think of is it's like dampening a drum. We went around with a plastic handled screwdriver and tapped around to find the resonant hot spots to put down the dampener.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
HectortheRican
#403
There's a person on the Buy/Sell wanting to buy a pair of apparently OEM sheet metal covers specifically for that hole. I want to find them and coat them in rubber for sound deadening purposes. Having trouble finding a part number, though...
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HectortheRican
#404
Got these puppies installed over the weekend in addition to a very much needed wash/wax. Very happy with the look.
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cheela
#405
lookin' good! thumbsup.gif
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Box
#406
Indeed, shiny. woot.gif
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
Tigawoods
#407
you are parked WAY too close to that curb
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cheela
#408
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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Jun 6, 2017 - 11:42 AM) *
>you are parked WAY too close to that curb


lol i just commented something similar on your thread.
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BonzaiCelica
#409
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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Jun 6, 2017 - 12:42 PM) *
>you are parked WAY too close to that curb


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Tigawoods
#410
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QUOTE (cheela @ Jun 6, 2017 - 3:37 PM) *
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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Jun 6, 2017 - 11:42 AM) *
>you are parked WAY too close to that curb


lol i just commented something similar on your thread.

yeah....i saw it you forum troll
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HectortheRican
#411
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QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Jun 6, 2017 - 1:44 PM) *
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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Jun 6, 2017 - 12:42 PM) *
>you are parked WAY too close to that curb


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This is something I've perfected over several years, since I live primarily around street parking and want to minimize sideswipe chances. I never rub tires or scrape wheels *sunglasses face*
Tires were about an inch or so out from the curb in that picture.

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Jun 7, 2017 - 10:48 AM
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Box
#412
I thought it was the maximum closeness one would want to achieve. tongue.gif
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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