NWSPECB Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I have some nice endlinks bnib FS if you don't want to risk it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Correct but so what are your definitions of pushing it too far to test them out? Sorry for dumb questions, i just want to get it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Just drive it like a normal DD with a little spirit if you want to feel the difference of the sway and brackets. Just don't pretend you're on the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Oh okay. And regarding those endlinks... if you still have them in a few weeks i might pick them up. Ive spent enough money today and will spend more than enough if i buy the rear sway bar and avo mounting brackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Fair enough. You could always upgrade the endlinks and buy the brackets and sway later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Fair enough. You could always upgrade the endlinks and buy the brackets and sway later Decisions decisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Fair enough. You could always upgrade the endlinks and buy the brackets and sway later I sincerely hope thats sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggmcmuffin Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Steven are you going to autoX next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated bucko3the7man Posted October 30, 2012 I Donated Share Posted October 30, 2012 He definitely should, I can't wait to autoX on my new setup I'm getting in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Just curious, what was the transmission issue? If it was posted earlier in the 28 pages of randomness I apologize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Steven are you going to autoX next year? No I dont think so. Im too afraid that ill embarrass myself there running over too many cones or not knowing the right path to take between cones. Are you? Just curious, what was the transmission issue? If it was posted earlier in the 28 pages of randomness I apologize. Well those of you who were at the LGT dyno day, know that I was unable to get power to my rear wheels and also was making some weird noise. The consensus was that the center diff was the problem. So I set aside money for the center diff and just sent the car out to Alberto at Motive Auto Works. He and his transmission specialist looked at it and were bewildered and dont think its the center diff. He did find out that the front left caliper is stuck and needs to be replaced. So I will prob go with an aftermarket one because its cheaper. But this doesnt mean the problem will be fixed. Its a big possibility that it will fix it, BUT i am still preparing for the worst. Although, it would be clutch if the problem was just the caliper. Id save SOO much. Which means.... more mods ! Anyways, I am excited to see what the fixing of the caliper will do. But I'm trying not to get my hopes up ! Well tonight was quite the night. It started in the wee hours of the evening when I get a call from my mechanic. He decided to go to work today so that maybe he doesnt have to go in tm because of the weather. Anyways, so my car was finished. Bad news was that he was leaving soon and I was on my way to my cousins birthday party. We did some quick thinking and thought of having him just lock the keys in the car and then id come with my spare key. All was going well and I was excited to get my car back. Fast forward till after the party and on my way home. I changeg into my jammies and slippers because its like an hour drive to get my car so I wanted to be comfortable. So I hopped in the car with my dad and we set out at 8pm. We arrived to the shop around 9pm and I was bursting with glee. I grabbed my stuff and told my dad to follow me to the gas station because when I gave it to the mechanic the gas light had already come on. I set the trip to 0 when the light first came on. I walked towards the door and took out the spare key. I looked down and just as I was about to put the key in the lock, I remembered that my driver door handle was broken. I usually entered from the rear door and then stuck my arm through and opened it. So the driver side unlocks and no other door does. The key fob is in the car and useless at this point. So I have to hop back in the car and call AAA. They said about 45 min-60 min before a locksman could get there. So we rode around and found a Pub 99. We got out and I was greeted with a puddle. My slippers were soaked. We walked in and sat at the bar and watched the Denver v New Orleans game till AAA called. 45 min passed and I got a call that the guy was around the corner. So we went back to the car and he unlocked it for me. So now I got into the car and told my dad to follow me to the gas station. I looked down at the trip and it said 44 miles ! I had gone 44 miles already with the light on ! I figure I have MAYBE 15 miles at most to get gas but luckily I knew there were two gas stations right up the street. We drive down the street and i got to the gas station but the were closed ! Im starting to get nervous. Im about to run out of gas and Ill haveta call AAA again !! So I typed into my gps another gas station. It was 2.2 miles away. It was a big chunk of gas that was risking on. By this time it was almost 11pm. So we get to the gas station the gps told me and there closed as well !! My father and I were discussing our next plan of attack when a cop was driving by. I honked my horn and told him the problem and he told us where we could find a 24/hr gas station. Off we go to a destination 4 miles away. Its was nerve racking. Alas we find the Shell station and we both pull into the station. As I walk towards the pump, the lady inside comes out with yellow bags and yells that they are all out of gas !! WTF ?!!? Everybody was so damn worried about this storm that they took all the gas ! She said there was another shell station like a mile down the road. So we hit the road again and pull up to the station. The pumps had white bags on them and paper on the pump. I pull up next to the pump and it reads "93 only". I was like "phewffff" !! 93 pump gas for the mother effin win !! I filled up but my dad who just had his light turn on couldnt put that stuff in his mazda 6. So I typed in my home address and we headed towards home. Luckily we came across another gas station and he was able to fill up. Then we set in for the hour trip back and I got home at about 10 past midnight. Long night, but my car is fixed, filled with gas, and safe from the storm in the garage. Summary Colleague of Alberto was there with him looking at it and both determined it wasnt center diff. Alberto did discover a stuck driver caliper. So he fixed that and its getting power to the rear wheels. Although I think he said it was getting power to the rear wheels before so Im not sure about that dyno... Not knocking on the dyno or anything, but the first two people of the day in a row with differential problems... a little fishy to me. But what do i know Im really itching to bring it to Bren to dyno tune and get proof of power, but afraid it wont dyno and ill be stuck paying the dyno fee for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Interesting... Definitely wasn't getting any power to the rears on the dyno. Every other car after yours was fine with zero changes to the dyno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Interesting... Definitely wasn't getting any power to the rears on the dyno. Every other car after yours was fine with zero changes to the dyno. I know this. Thats why I didnt want to fully blame the dyno. But the stuck caliper could have caused the issue. But again, the mystery continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too luchadorjose Posted October 30, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted October 30, 2012 06 specB's don't have traction/stability control, do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 06 specB's don't have traction/stability control, do they? The DCCD? Nope. the 07 spec b got that as well as the 6 speed. I prefer the 5 speed though. The gear ratio's are perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too luchadorjose Posted October 30, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted October 30, 2012 No, not DCCD. DCCD = driver controlled center diff. Only STI's have that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too luchadorjose Posted October 30, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted October 30, 2012 07 specB got the 6mt and SI drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 DCCD is only on the STi, brah lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too luchadorjose Posted October 30, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted October 30, 2012 Neil, help me out. Do 05/06's have traction/stability? That might explain what cut power to the rear if one of the front was locked up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Neil, help me out. Do 05/06's have traction/stability? That might explain what cut power to the rear if one of the front was locked up AFAIK 05-06 didn't have any traction control. just a VLSD rear diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too luchadorjose Posted October 30, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted October 30, 2012 well hopefully the issue is fixed and power is going to all 4 now. I like my 6mt, and rarely keep the traction control on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 From the '06 brochure Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) All-Wheel Drive Models equipped with 5-speed automatic transmission utilize an electronically controlled variable transfer clutch in conjunction with a planetarytype center differential, and a viscous-type limited-slip rear differential. Torque distribution is normally configured at a performance-oriented rear-wheel-biased 45/55 split front-to-rear. Sensors monitor parameters such as wheel slippage, throttle position and braking to help determine torque distribution and direct it to the wheels with optimum traction. Continuous All-Wheel Drive Models equipped with 5-speed manual transmission utilize a viscous-type locking center differential with torque distribution normally configured at a 50/50-split front-to-rear. If wheel speed differs between front and rear axles, the system helps distribute power to the wheels with the most traction. 2.5 GT Limited models also equipped with a viscous-type limited-slip rear differential. On 07+ you can turn that nonsense off and have fun. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated bucko3the7man Posted October 30, 2012 I Donated Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'm curious to see how a stuck caliper causes no power to get to the rear wheels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Although, in the 07 manual these are two separate entities Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) Traction Control System (TCS) You can turn VDC off, but I'm not sure how it affects TCS. Either way, when I turn VDC off, I can actively have fun lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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