| Author | Message | ||
| Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Intermediate Member Username: Benjet Post Number: 1171 Registered: 1-2001 |
Sorry Brucey only checking in 1x week lately.  At this point I have seen a TR go 75k on first clutch, if I were you I might do it anyway. I will do mine one day (sooner or later). Resurface not replace. My 4pack exhaust doesn't have the tubes but they did break off when I removed the stock. I cut the tubes at the bases, removed the threaded connection into the cat, welded them shut, and replaced the (now closed) connector back into the cats. Tubes can then be placed (using the bolts on the clutch housing) to LOOK like they are proper. Essentailly #2 below but my tubes aren't tacked anywhere other then in my parts bin. Do they use the tubes in NJ to measure anything? if so WHY? These tubes are for analysis/mixture adjustment PRE-cat (so smog testing from here wouldn't be advised). You won't pass smog in CA with bored out cats. HTH -Ben | ||
| Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Junior Member Username: Boxer12 Post Number: 106 Registered: 6-2003 |
I think my cats went out to the trash with the original exhaust. Hear the sound, baby, Tubi's on mine. Emissions laws suck. Lose the cats and register your car in Indiana. | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2527 Registered: 4-2002 |
KEN HOLLOWING YOUR CATS IS ONE THING, BUT REMOVAL IS ANOTHER...ITS A 5K FINE IF CAUGHT.. BTW, THANKS FOR THE PRICE QUOTE... FUC@#$K YOU BRUCE | ||
| Ken Ross (Kdross)
Member Username: Kdross Post Number: 401 Registered: 2-2002 |
Bruce: First, I have a hollow cat on my car and it passes emissions without a single problem with lots of room to spare. Every TR owner I know has long since removed (or hollow) their cats. They are a big fire hazard and should be removed ASAP. This is especially true for the TR's. Second, I told you the cost would be $8K-$12K; not the $5K quoted. Sorry. Ken | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2526 Registered: 4-2002 |
HENRY PICTURES SENT THANKS | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2524 Registered: 4-2002 |
HENRY GIVE ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND I HAVE SOME PICTURES FOR YOU TO LOOK AT THANKS BUDDY, BRUCE | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Intermediate Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 1001 Registered: 8-2001 |
My TR test port tubes where cracked at the bases. I removed them, and welded the holes shut.......end of problem, or any leak. If your State requires a visual inspection, then you have only 2 options: 1) Get new pipes.......seems to be a waste of money to me. 2) Remove the pipes off the base, and weld the base holes shut.....then tack-weld the pipes back in place.......they won't be functional, but at least they will look OK for inspection. I would choose option 2. | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2522 Registered: 4-2002 |
WHERES JIM, HENRY,STEVE MAG , BEN LOBENSTEIN FOR THIS ONE?? BRUCE | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2519 Registered: 4-2002 |
TOM I HAVE A LOCAL HERE THAT I HOPE HE CAN DO IT..ALSO DOESNT BRIAN SERVICE ADAMS CAR LOOK AT THE TRI-STAE THREAD FOR MY PARTY..DID I LEAVE ANYONE OUT FROM HERE?? BRUCE | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 4297 Registered: 9-2001 |
I am pretty sure NJ still does a visual but then again some of the guys at the state inspection areas are really clueless. Maybe WWOC can do the inspection for you | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2517 Registered: 4-2002 |
NOW ANOTHER PROBLEM THE TEST PORT TUBES FOR THE CATS ARE CRACKED..SHOULD I JUST PUNCH OUT THE CATS AND LEAVE THEM ALONE, THEN HOPEFULLY I CAN PASS INSPECTION HERE IN NJ ANY ADVICE?? | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2515 Registered: 4-2002 |
FIRST OFF HI GREG..IM DOING MUCH BETTER..THANKS BUDDY..ALSO THANKS FOR THOSE T RUTLANDS RESEARCH..I APPRECIATE IT HENRY..I AGREE WITH YOU , SINCE THE ENGINE IS OUT ALREADY FOR THE 30K, WHY NOT INVEST IN A NEW CLUTCH..THE CLUTCH AS FAR AS I KNOW, IS ORIGINAL FROM 1988..I AM ON BORROWED TIME.. JIM AS FAR AS REBUIDING, IM NOT SURE..WE DIDNT GET TO THAT YET, THE ENGINE WAS JUST PULLED TODAY SO WWOC GAVE ME AN UPDATE..THANK GOD THE WATER PUMP IS IN GREAT CONDITION, ALSO THANKS FOR TELLING ME WHAT A CLUTCH PACKAGE SHOULD INCLUDE ILL KEEP YOU GUYS UPDATED... REGARDS ALL,AND THANK YOU BRUCE | ||
| Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Junior Member Username: Boxer12 Post Number: 90 Registered: 6-2003 |
Maybe they are going to rebuild the slave cylinder while they are replacing the clutch, and maybe a new throwout bearing. Add those to the price of a clutch kit, and you are doing well at $1800. It might take an extra couple hours if they do the above work in addition to putting in new discs. I just bought a dual clutch kit for a '91 and it was AP #135076 (according to multiple sources). One thing to watch out for, the dealer might just replace the disks, and not the float plate and cover (which has finger springs, etc). That would be a ripoff. The clutch package should include 2 disks, a floater plate, and cover, plus some little pins. | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 999 Registered: 8-2001 |
Is the clutch slipping? Ask them what the two hours are for, since they have to remove the clutch to get at the seal, and then they have to re-install it. Why 2 hours more to install the new clutch?....re-surfacing the flywheel maybe? They both would go on in the same manner. I think there is a fair amount of room for negotiaion here. | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 998 Registered: 8-2001 |
Your only options are: either to have the dealer replace just the seal, and do the clutch later......while you save $300 on the clutch, you will pay more to tear everything apart again; or, just have the dealer to do both now.......charging only 2 hours labor now, is better than 8 hours labor later. I think that you would save more money if you had it done now. You may want to see if you can negotiate the price on the clutch with the dealer. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 783 Registered: 3-2001 |
Bruce how are you? Here are some prices I got off of Dennis McCann's site. 124680 CLUTCH KIT, TWIN DISC & COVER TESTAROSSA TO SN 73531 (AP #CP2819-7) $ 1,495.00 124680 CLUTCH KIT, TWIN DISC & COVER TESTAROSSA TO SN 73531 (AP REBUILT) $ 995.00 I also called T. Rutlands and got a price of $1500 for both discs. I don't own a TR so I am not very familiar with these parts. HTHs. | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2512 Registered: 4-2002 |
BUMP | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2508 Registered: 4-2002 |
I BROUGHT MY TR IN FOR A MAJOR 30K SERVICE BESIDES THE MAIN REAR SEAL GOING.. NOW I NEED A DOUBLE DISC CLUTCH..WWOC QUOTED ME 1800.00.FOR THE PART PLUS 2 MORE HOURS LABOR.DOES THAT SOUND REALISTIC?? THANKS ALL BRUCE |