***The official early evo/GSR thread***

Death-Row · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

update on my side, i drained all the fluid from the clutch MC and flushed it out then bled it and took it for a test run, seems to be working wayyy better but still a lil iffy sometimes, wayyy better than b4 tho, will keep an eye on the fluid to see if it goes black again quickly. once i get the time, i will be changing all my oils sooooon, going with amsoil as recommended by many, including W2J

janfar · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject:

What going on these days fellahs???

Death-Row · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject:

janfar,well so far, fluid still good. i realise when i now start the car tho and now start to drive, the gears go in smooooth but after about a 10mins of some driving, my 3rd gear goes in a lil crunchy.....gearbox oil need changing? when the oil gets hot it gets thin since its worn out? if it was the syncro for 3rd, would it not be giving the same crunchy shift even when the car now starts to drive?

janfar · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:35 am Post subject:

Hmmm, when the oil gets hot it would begin to loose some of its viscous properties. Wonder if thats the problem. Also wonder if you would get the same prob with the Amsoil. I remember reading on the 321 forums that they used a Molyslip lube together with the oil to keep the synchros well lubed.

Some input from W2J and sanctifier would be nice right about now.

Death-Row · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:15 am Post subject:

janfar,i know w2j recommends amsoil, he uses it on his ride also but dunno if "due to age and wear and tear" my situation might need "extra" attention/help?

i guess ill have to give the amsoil a try. but would it be the syncros if it doesnt grind while the car is "cold" ? or if is syncros it will always grind, no matter hot or cold.

Dave · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:19 am Post subject:

the operating range would be sufficent but not very many oils would be a cure in a bottle for good ole mechanical repairs

btw row, what oil weight u gonna use?

Death-Row · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:30 am Post subject:

Dave,really not an expert on GB oils, right now im running belray in it tho, grade recommended by mechanic. gonna give the amsoil recommended by gerard a try when i get the time to change all.

im just thinkin its a oil prob since the gears shift flawless while the car is cold but when it gets a lil heated, it starts givin a lil grind when going into third.

Nik · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject:

fellas... aside from all the mechanical & tuning matters i wanna ask something other...

wuz contemplating if to change my back lights from the stock oem...

Click for full-size.

to these...

what y'all think??? not too sure how it will go with my car's color... & another thing i'm not sure abt is if the trunk piece is a fog or reflector as my stock piece is fog & would preffer to keep that function...

oh changing the headlights too... trying to get these...

but if i cant then i'll hadda settle for these...

janfar · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject:

Its a reflector for a fog. I have those on my car bout 2 yrs now.

Nik · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject:

janfar, kool... as long as i can plug back my fogs... i haven't seen them in person so i dont know if the back of it is sealed or opened for the socket...

Death-Row · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:46 pm Post subject:

Nik,im not really a fan of the back lights but the front ones are sweeeeeeet. i like the originals for the rear lights tho. thats just me.

janfar · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:11 am Post subject:

Yeh, i prefer the original front as well. I just had to go with these cause i didnt like the aquarium the left taillight was making when rain fell. The OEM are too expensive here. I paid 1700 shipped from Singapore back in 07 when i got it.

Nik · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:10 am Post subject:

i was thinking abt changing the back but not too sure if i want to but the front i wanna change as the xenon headlight will be perfect for keeping my hid's focused... even though with the OEM they weren't all over... next reason for changing the fron is cuz both my original are damaged & wont stay in place as only 1 screw holding them lol

janfar · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:12 am Post subject:

Yeh, well i will have a pair if u interested as well... Wink

Nik · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:58 pm Post subject:

janfar, what's that? a paie of OEM headlights???

janfar · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:27 am Post subject:

Yeh, when I get the fc i will PM you what I am willing to let go. You can count on all the body parts.

Nik · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:56 am Post subject:

lol kool thanks

MISHI · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:15 am Post subject:

yep was looking at these and liking also the one with the black taillamps for 9630...

next year hopefully it'll be back up to scratch

janfar · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:39 am Post subject:

I think crum on the forums have those boy Mishi. I personally prefer the oem ones. Back and front. This make the car look more like a b13.

MISHI · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:33 pm Post subject:

Well it will go well with the white I have and will give it a fresher look as well...

janfar · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject:

I have white too. Embarassed

Death-Row · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:20 am Post subject:

so lemme know fellas, benefits/downfalls of using a GSR box, diff and tcase etc with an evo engine?

also, where can i get a full syncro set for the gsr box?

janfar · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:49 am Post subject:

Well for one, im guessing the rating for max torque on the GSR box may be lower on than that of an evo box. Why not buy an evo box and tcase and done.

Death-Row · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:07 am Post subject:

well i was just thinkin, since the (correct me if wrong) gsr box would allow more top end, if i modded the 63, it wouldve made up for the less max torque loss and balanced off to be a nice combo.

Death-Row · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:07 am Post subject:

if i decided to go this route tho, where would i go about getting syncros for the 93 gsr box?

janfar · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:33 am Post subject:

Maybe out of the US DSM eclipse that carried the 4G93T engine. Go up on DSMforums and check them out.

Death-Row · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:58 am Post subject:

janfar,will keep that in mind. finally reaching my cash goals to start some work on the car. how you guys going with yours?

janfar · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:16 am Post subject:

My car sucks and will be sold soon if it doesnt start acting like a car rather than acting like a badiss who will only me pleasure if i supply her with finances and substinence.

Death-Row · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:37 am Post subject:

janfar,hoss, is only now my car start to act like a "car" in truth Laughing

still giving trouble but not to the extent of b4. i thought i fixed the oil leak but checked oil yesterday and seems to be leaking still. just no time these days with work nah.

after all the problems and still more to come, i just cant see myself selling it nah Mr. Green

janfar · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:01 am Post subject:

I used to say that i will never sell it until my bank account started to bleed by the thousands per day. I giving it one last shot at redemption with this FU engine that i acquired yesterday. Have that installed and once she gives me a month of only gas input i will be on. In the mean time, who could get the timing belt kit for me.