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Written by Eachan
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Friday, 26 December 2008 11:20 |
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While I'm sure having front wheel drive in the winter is better than rear wheel drive, it doesn't compare to all wheel drive. Today I had to drive the Stealth to work because the Talon has a leaky brake line. I miss the security of having all wheel drive and snow tires. Also, the engine surges, the clutch is spongy, the radio doesn't work properly, and it needs new struts. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 26 December 2008 15:26 |
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Written by Eachan
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Friday, 26 December 2008 14:09 |
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I purchased a 3000gt VR4 without a bumper. I decided that I like the stealth front bumper better than the mitsubishi one, and everybody told me they were a direct replacement for one another. So I ordered a stealth front bumper and had it painted. Unfortunately, I will need to get new headlight covers and mounting brackets. Today I made an ebay offer to purchase the mounting bracket, so hopefully I can have that ordered soon. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 26 December 2008 15:26 |
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Written by Eachan
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Friday, 26 December 2008 10:56 |
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Okay, stopping is necessary sometimes. Like at traffic lights. Unfortunately, this morning was made extra exciting by my severe inability to stop. When I left for work, I discovered that the brakes were almost completely ineffective. After returning the car to the garage and investigating, I found that the brake fluid was almost gone, and decided to drive the stealth to work. Time to find some replacement brake lines that don't leak. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 26 December 2008 15:26 |
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Written by Eachan
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Tuesday, 06 January 2009 11:51 |
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Well the excess length of brake line on the driver's side caused the inside of the wheel to wear through. Unfortunately, I don't know what car the calipers came from, and therefore can't seem to find the brake lines with the required banjo fitting. I have instead elected to replace the caliper with one pulled from a 3000gt SL. The job was made difficult by my inability to get the old line disconnected from the hardline on the car. After some usage of a dremel, I got the old lines off and replaced the driver's side calipers. The old ones are in such bad shape, it's no wonder I couldn't stop. When I had installed the old lines, I noticed the rubber sheath being on the outside of the braided steel. I assumed this meant that there were three layers, having another hose inside the steel. It doesn't seem like that was the case. Why they manufactured the lines like that, I have no idea. But the braided steel was completely useless. The new lines look much better. The hose is on the inside of the steel, and the fittings appear to have a lot more protection from leakage. I look forward to getting a new battery and testing the stopping power. |
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