Thought I'd get this going now. I would asume some of you already got a few gifts. Follow the format:DSM related gifts: (Parts and car related gifts received.) - XXXXX - XXXXMisc gifts: (All other gifts received.) - XXXX - XXXXXMoney: (If so, how much) - $XXX.XXGifts given: (Gifts you...

The 14b decided to call it quits.Im had just got on Interstate 95, gave it the 2-3-4. As I got into boost in 4th gear...it sounded a seagull had been sucked into the little bugger. Scraping...screeching....couple puffs of blue smoke. Pretty much knew right away it was the turbo...the T25...

When I installed a new style (4 springs) ACT2600 clutch w/street disc. I noticed it chatters (rattles) ONLY when slowing down in 2nd and sometimes 3rd gear. I was always under the impression that only accurs on old style discs (6 springs) as the springs become loose from the disc and begin to...

I did a search and found a few threads on this, although none really gave a diffinitive answer. I have a few other questions of my own.Correct me if im wrong but 2g's have a good amount of body slop. Strut tower bars and upgraded sway bars can go a long way. Also, Im sure with a correct roll...

A lot of vendors are now selling the Fuel Lab AFPR. Also, seems a lot of DSM'ers are opting for the Fuel Lab over the Aeromotive equivalent.What's odd is, I can't seem to find any written documentation or test results that say these Fuel Lab FPR's are a rising rate ---> 1:1 (boost...

Ok this really needs to be addressed. I am talking 2g AWD M/T only.From 1/01/94 to 3/03/96 the compression arms were shorter. (I believe the bolt holes on the bushing were offset towards the ball joint.)From 3/03/96 to 3/04/99 the compression arms were longer. (The bolt holes on the bushing...

Lets start the lists:Three Categories: Car related, Non-car related, and of course presents you bought yourself! (We all do it)Car Related: - $50 to SEARS for tools! - $25 Gas card for the POS DSM! - $250 Check from the rents to put towards V3!!!!Non-Car: - Boston college t-shirt - Long...

Got a few sessions in before I left for florida.

Im using a turbo 1g A/T fuel pressure regulator for my 1g fuel rail.Solved. The 2g SFPR will not fit on a 1g rail. Unless the flange bolt holes are modified.Solved. In most cases when the Stock FPR fails, it fails to "Keep up" with the flow. The system will run richer.Solved: A Stock FPR...

I had the opportunity to spend some time with Tom at the shootout. He explained to me all the new features of V3 and the changes comming to his company now called ECMtuning. I was also lucky enough to preview it on a local members car who tom gave a test version to at the shoot out.From that...

The end of the 2008 season treated me good.Here's the build thread from a while back to refresh your memories.My home made 6bolt rebuild.Having the DSM back as a daily driver is great. I finally passed 10k mile mark for the new motor and jack transmission.As the car sits: Stock 6 bolt...

A fellow DSMTuner and friend of mine (fallenauthority) David was driving his talon back to the best western hotel with when he was involved in a very serious and fatal car accident.I send my best wishes to David, Christina, and William's family. Also, the occupants of the other car involved...

After waiting a good week for these to settle. I decided to go do the final hight adjustments. Think I pretty much got it where I want them to be.New tires soon to come to help fill up the wheel well. These tires have about 15% tread left. Alignment is all done and I couldn't be happier...

In the quest for finding new tie rod ends for my POS, I have run into a large problem....What brand is best for me and our car and why?The boxes don't tell you why one is better or worse...they all, for the most part look the same. Low to hight prices reflect the names and hopefully the...

After 3 years...of wanting...needing....procrastinating, I finally got around to ordering my suspension.A nice "Shinny" Set of Megan Coil overs purchased from one of our DSMtuners supporting Vendors "VIP Garage" Thanks to Marti' I puts these down for 900 shipped.It will be nice to drive...

Alright.Car has no over heating issues. It only has the engine fan on the passenger side of the radiator. I remove all AC components from engine bay, only wiring remains intact. Im using a 180 degree T-stat. O On the highway averages 195* In town it averages 210*Goal: Fan conrol at any...

Slow boy says not for Transmission. Basically, thats the only place I have heard say it.Why can't we use this fluid go into a DSM transmission?

In the next few weeks Im buying a set of megan coil-overs for my 2g.My problem:New England. The car has spent its whole life on bumpy, cracked, and pot hot infested roads. The entire shock assembly and bushings are complete toast. My right front shock makes this awful rattle when...

This is my 13 week old bengal kitten. Properly named Mitsu'

On a local forum another member made a claim that and I.C.E, "like a good wine, will gain power with age."This was after another member had stated a engine must have even less HP then stock HP because his DSM has more the 100k.Now common sense would say thats impossible, So I called him out...

I plan to move the power band a bit lower for my motor.When advancing both cams gears 2.5* from zero. What would I set my ignition timing at?Would I match it by advance ignition timing 2.5 more degrees from 5* BTDC? (7.5*)Could I advance ignition timing a little more then the Cam Degree...

Well I guess there idea of help is shedding fur all over my interior. :coy:I went inside to go grab some windex and I come back out to these too messes invading my car. They looked to comfy so instead of kicking them out, I took them for a ride.

My dsm has been stored in FL for a few months now, while i go to school in RI. Im here for my break. But my family and home is here permanently. So of course christmas eve I went and got my FL license, then two days later I got my plate and finished registration.My car was in my grandfathers...

I know your probably all going WTF...or not. Well if you payed attention over the years...Im from the Boston area. Keep reading!Recently my family and my dsm moved to Titusville Florida. I had been with out my dsm for 3 months while I attend school in Warwick, RI. Now that x-mas break is...

Wow....the video explains all.http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=AB544E3B-5DFF-416D-9CFD-A1AD23CA9564&p=0

Wow....the video explains all.http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=AB544E3B-5DFF-416D-9CFD-A1AD23CA9564&p=0

Very neat article and a good read.Including 1g AWD and FWD.http://www.stangbangers.com/89_LX5-0_vs_Competition.htm

Today was the day.My family is moving to florida, awesome right? One problem, I'm stuck in RI for college. With no place to store the dsm near my apartment, it has to go to florida. It has a nice cozy spot in my grandfathers airplane hanger, down the road from the new house.When the...

driving home from work....cars running perfect, all of a sudden..."thump" (silence) ME: "oh no way...you did not just.... son of a b*tch!" OMGi roll into an ocean state parking lot to my left. a mile from my house. I proceed to get out and pop the hood. not even 5 minutes later...

- continued from - http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265620I ran into some high oil pressure issues, took a day off and ported the relief valve on the filter housing and all is good. The motor today just passed 700 miles. I have been driving it daily for the last 3 weeks...

The 7bolt ate a rod bearing. The 2g took a seat in the garage. Parts filled every corner. Wallet emptied quickly. These PIC's are the best way to describe my leap of absence from my second home. (dsmtuners)The best way to put it: 6bolt. 1g big rod/2g piston combo. F/P cams (272, 264)...

Alright lets start with the block.91 6bolt. Decent condition.I want to do a bearing and ring job. But from what I have heard....you cant just hone the cylinders and then put new rings in. Because the posibility of the walls being tapperd.it would have to be bored over...but then...

Alright, about two weeks ago, the motor started ticking, first thoughts were..."ah normal sound" Few days later it was getting louder.... I suspected, the begining stages of a spun rod bearing. (crank walk) Well about 4 days later I pulled into my garage and heard it louder then ever, to listen...

Yeah well.... with something new you find something old.After installing my new o2 housing dump....I can hear, and feel exh gas comming from the dump tube...at idle and when cruising at light throttle. Thats not good for my daily driver.If I push on the flapper arm it seals up. I...

Thought I'd post up some pics of my Garage where all the work goes down on my car and friends included.Complete with surround sound stereo and 10 disc cd changer. More then enough drop, utility lights, and extension cords. 125 psi air compressor w/tools. 1 rolling work bench. A sturdy vice...

I just got my 1g BOV and did the "dodge mod" to it. Where you by pass the lower diaphram port and divert it to atmospher...instead of the upper intercooler pipe. It is said to hold 30psi without leaking.My question is, I am only running 15psi right now and 20psi within a few weeks. Is...

7:00- Park car at school. Lock and alarm. Location: Far, right, top of school parking lot. Passenger door facing the woods. End of the row.1:50- Get into my car, nothing missing, nothing moved. Passenger door is unlocked. Walk around. Handle pushed up, chipped paint, door dented in...

This applies to all dsm'er who deal with below freezing weather and snow during winter.I want to know if you drive your car or store it. Explain?I don't know what i should do. I'm still debating wether i should only drive it when its nice. Then when theres salt/sand drive my sisters...

Alright, tomorrow I have a reasearch paper do on automotive design (body design) Its an art project.Im am looking to you guys for any information you can help me with.examples:It has include Information on any training necessary, what the job market is like. What the job asks of you...

Name: City & state:Year: Make: Modle:*PIC*

Alright, Not sure if this has ever been done??? Maybe not on a 2g, But 1g's have somthing simlar to this.I never use my high beams so i disconnected them, and got two extra side marker harnesses and sockets to go in the highbeams place, wired it from the side markers also. My highbeam...

The other day I was backing into a parking space and all of a sudden I hear bang, bang, bang, bang, bang.I drive forward and here nothing...get on the road...floor it, let of..BANG BANG. All from the rear."ahh wtf" rear diff is on its way out.Well recently I hit some road debree and...

My front cover is no more. Unfortunatly, my front cover ran into some issues with a guard rail. yeah, I got a little to awd happy, lost her on an on ramp and litteraly skimmed the inside gaurd rail with my front cover/fender, no damage to the bumper, just paint. fender is new and repainted...

I have a very hard choice here.MY buddy is willing to sell me his carbon OEM hood (very good fit) with pins for 300. new only been on for a week or two and is flawless. He is super picky and doesnt like it.I have the money, should I take this deal of a life time and put my new shocks on...

One of the 10mm bolts on the bottom of the turbo for the oil return line snaped. As I was taping it out the Taper broke off inside.There is no way I'm drilling trough that. So my question is, What can I rig up for a new oil return line that will work.I've heard AN fittings will work...

100,000 miles.I made a video of all the changes my car has gone through over the past year and a half. From "broken rice", to "100,000 miles and still nice" ;)Its a biggy so be patient. (the sound track is not serious)enjoy. :D...