I can has 6-speed? August 29, 2007
Got a lead on a local parting out his JDM STi Wagon conversion, including a complete JDM STi VII 6-speed drivetrain — everything from the clutch to the rear hubs plus aftermarket rear brakes. Not indestructable like a PPG gearset but ought to be fine at my power levels and the asking price is just 1.5 paychecks plus my take-offs. Only downside is that particular tranny has an open front diff but I can probably find a USDM Suretrac take-off for cheap.
Irresponsible August 27, 2007
I’m stunned that the “Hogan” family would let their barely 17-year old child continue to drive around in a purported 1,000HP sportscar after racking up a fistful of serious speeding tickets. I can understand them not having much concern for their own offspring, if he’s anything like most teenagers they’ve probably wanted him dead since he hit puberty, but what about the fucking rest of us?! We can’t watch your lame-ass reality television show if your progeny kill us on the highway.
In theory this incident should get the kid off the road for a year, except the weak-ass Florida points suspension law makes an exemption for “business purposes.” When your career is Celebrity Fuckup and you have a camera crew following you most of the time, what isn’t a business purpose?
My prayers go out to John Graziano, the poor sap that was riding shotgun and is still hospitalized in critical condition.
And once again I’d like to thank my Dad for making sure that my first car was a shitbox that could barely hit 85MPH going downhill.
Busted August 21, 2007
Transmission shop says I blew second gear. It doesn’t make sense to me but there’s no arguing with the truth. Was hoping to fix and flip this STi-geared 5MT but prices on NASIOC have fallen to the point that it’s not worth it. Instead I’ll be using this tranny as the donor housing for a PPG gearset. It’s like 3 paychecks (OMFG!) but at least I won’t ever have to worry about it breaking…
Tranny Noise August 19, 2007
Second gear on my transmission started working again just as suddenly as it stopped. Had been fine for a couple weeks, then suddenly I’m getting an odd noise coming from the transmission and in second gear it becomes extremely loud.
