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Diagnose before hanging parts. Saves people money and you a headache.

European Car Car & Driver Project Car - Dunno if it's still around, it was bi-monthly. Grassroots Motorsports

I don't carry full coverage period. If I make a mistake I will pay for it and I calculate MY driving risk accordingly.

NICE!!! Can't wait to see it in person! Hell of a chassis that's for sure.

Skating 815-1015 OSU come get your ass kicked by the old men.

Check out ohiodrifting.com if your a member. Typically a ton of them available as most go SR20.

The Italian Job

The key to is fix each problem as they come regardless of cost. Otherwise you will drown yourself in car repairs and end up with a junk car.

Ask when timing belt was done with papers. Valve cover gaskets leak at the back Turbos go bad Air injection pump codes (check engine light) ABS control modules (ABS light/brake light) Coolant leaks Front suspension (like to eat ball joints, there are 4 on both sides) Otherwise, great motor. I love the torque curve, the Audi owners will step in with more info. I just get the pleasure of servicing them here and there.

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Welcome fellow MR2/Subaru combo owner!

I was rollin' that was great!

SUMBODY needs to be accountable for all MY kids. Unbelievable

It's tough some days to work on your personal cars. They say that a mechanics car is the worst maintained car on the road. Not saying there is a ton of truth behind it on this board by any means, but it makes you think.

Good observation about the tire size from stock, hence why it was asked if you can lock the brakes up. On most all cars that are stock you can easily lock the tires with the stock brakes. Even on upgraded rubber you can as well. When you upgrade to the point that you are at, it may be time to try a "premium" rotor, which everyone should use anyways and a more aggressive pad. As far as feel goes, you need to do what Patterson said and make sure the booster is getting adequate vacuum that it is supposed to get since your swap. You could arguably get braided steel brake hoses, which help in the "feel" department since they don't flex like the rubber ones due when applying brake force. Remember there are a lot of opinions and directions to go depending on what you want to do. Obviously SAFETY is #1, if you coil overs are rattling/leaking (ahem like mine are ahem), I would seriously consider making a repair there first.

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I see what you did there. LOL

lolz!!!

Mid Ohio Region Porsche Club Central Ohio Vintage Volkswagen Club - Puts on Volksfest Ohio Valley Region SCCA There is a local Fiero club that is active as well. Chad will know exactly what it's called. There is also a Fiat and Mercedes Club that is active in central Ohio

LOL Time to order tires for Erica's car I suppose. (not snows)

Amsoil/Castrol oils Napa Gold or OEM filter No you can't for 19.99, unless you have a discount in which case it comes close. I can be around $35 for conventional myself in my driveway no labor, but at $95.55 per hour at the shop and the car sits on my rack a minimum of 45 minutes for a complete check over, $35 is ripping yourself off.

haha, I was thinking the same thing. I'm ready for it, that's for sure.

I can honestly say I treat each car as my own when its in my hands. No matter what the condition of the car is. Hence why I get so mad at the shop when our customers get their car messed up at another shop that has not so great mechanics. Also why I get mad at previous owners of cars I buy who "do their own work". That's when I get really scared. Everyone has their own opinion as to how to get the job done. All I can say to all the $19.99 oil change places is that I cannot get a oil filter and oil at my cost for $19.99. If people haven't figured out yet that this is a gimmick to get you in the door to sell you a bunch of BS then let this be your eye opener. Go ahead and scoff at our shops $75 CONVENTIONAL oil change, reality is that we are able to at least break even and make a LITTLE on what it really costs to get an oil change done.

4 girls including Erica learned in the MR2. All of whom either own a manual now, or can jump into a manual car confidently and show their guys they can handle themselves.