This. The bearings start to wear and they make weird noises since they aren't perfectly round anymore.

 

put my wheels back on for a local meet.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41792639@N04/6995527593/

tires are extremely loud for street use...lol

 

Nice ^

And nice number on that Boosted B!

 

so jelly @mashimaro

 

If its the throwout bearing, it should stop making noise when you push in your clutch and should chatter when its not engaged I believe. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Mish - I've got a Red Js Wing thatll look real nice on your car! It's paint match ready!

 

getting the car retuned after putting the engine back in

 

That would be the input shaft bearing.

 

^Wtf is that?

MASHI!! SICK PIC! About to ship the coolest wheels evr

 

Indeed, isb.

Described problem is most likely the throwout bearing since pressure is only applied to it when the clutch pedal is depressed.

 

wtf is what?

 

it feels like i broke some teeth off the pressure plate believe it or not, the pedal is now softer than normal, we will see in a couple of days when i tear the car about, ill post some pics

 

While on the topic of clutches, if anyone here is running an exedy stage 1, what flywheel are you running with it?

 

My buddy has an Exedy stage 1 with an Exedy lightweight flywheel on his D15B. Feels pretty amazing and you can tell the difference with the lighter flywheel for sure.

 

Nice, which weight is the flywheel? That's good to hear. Here's a pic to keep it moving.

 

lol, i was thinking of the J's wing originally since i have a JDM 1-piece, but i didn't like how it doesn't sit flush with the roof line

thanks guys!

 

I want to say 8 pound, not 100% sure though. Damn, just realized it's a Fidanza, not an Exedy.

Looks like this-

 

There was a pic of a red EG w/ these things sticking out of the tow hook, they looked like pencils...??

I had the 8lb Fidanza on my D16 and liked the way it drove, some people don't but if you enjoy driving spiritedly then..ya.

 

yup, lightweight flywheel is great!

i've been running my Toda flywheel for the past 5 years now without any issues

 

That's insane, I would like to see a review of a $1000 Toda vs a $150 F1 flywheel

 

lol! it was not that expensive. i think i paid about $350 (or $450, can't remember) for it back then too

i swear, it's the same as the Spoon wheel, which is probably the same as other JDM company branded ones (ie: Jun)

chromoly 9lbs wheel!

 

I've got one of those aluminum fidanza joints on my car. No issues whatsoever.

 

What's up everyone. I see all of you guys are doing big things haha. Not much going on for me, went to change my oil on Saturday and looked up and saw that the header bracket was cracked and separated, had a friend of mine at work weld it and I went to put it on yesterday and it took me like 2 hours lol.... Just a big pain in the *** in the driveway under the car, long story short had to use a Honda jack to push the header upward ALOT!!! to get the holes on the bracket to line up, didn't realize it held up the header as high as it actually did, finally got her all done and took it for a nice little ride, pulled it out of the garage this afternoon too after I got off work and drove it for about an hour. Snapped a picture before I left, still the same ole thing lol

 

Sounds like it was a PITA! Hatch is looking great though! I need to see that thing in person one day, you're not bringing it to IA this year either right?

 

I am thinking about it... Charlotte is only 1.5 Hrs from my house. Guess I'll have to see how I'm feeling the closer we get. Regardless of what I'm in we'll have to meet up.

 

Wrd. I'm not sure if I'll be going but hey, you never know right?