6+ hours in the garage this weekend...DIY...
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05-27-2009, 10:18 PM
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#22
05-27-2009, 10:46 PM
Mines is 2005 and I don't see any hole for filter/plug (unless I wasn't paying attention). I have to unscrew the splash cover each time. I think the 2003/2004's have them???
#23
05-28-2009, 01:01 AM
I went with non-directional 215/55R17 Falken ZE-329. I was pretty pleased with them from early December through late March. They're much better than the Avon M550s I had. The 329 showed good wear, soft ride, and pretty decent handling. I also set my alignment to max toe-in to fit the feathering problem. That seemed to really help.
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05-28-2009, 07:15 AM
I did the rear diff last month.
That's what I bought as well. 3 bottles of mobile 1 gear oil (about 1.5qt for the rear and 1 qt for the front). I thought you wanted to get the Red Line. The rear left alot of gunk on the drain plug. The front is not nearly as dirty as the rear.
As for the transfer case, if you want to torque everything to spec then jack the car higher off the ground otherwise you won't have room to use the torque wrench. The transfer case is one tough cookie. Not sure if I want to do it myself next time. Then again, I won't need to look at it probably for another 2 or 3 yrs. I only put about 6,000 miles a year.
That's what I bought as well. 3 bottles of mobile 1 gear oil (about 1.5qt for the rear and 1 qt for the front). I thought you wanted to get the Red Line. The rear left alot of gunk on the drain plug. The front is not nearly as dirty as the rear.
As for the transfer case, if you want to torque everything to spec then jack the car higher off the ground otherwise you won't have room to use the torque wrench. The transfer case is one tough cookie. Not sure if I want to do it myself next time. Then again, I won't need to look at it probably for another 2 or 3 yrs. I only put about 6,000 miles a year.
from that picture, i jack up my car a LOT higher then you for the rear diff.
I was going to redline but i picked up 3 bottles of mobil 1 for $23. too great of a deal to pass. I might order redline ATF for the trans case and then get some 75w90 as well.
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05-28-2009, 09:19 AM
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05-28-2009, 12:13 PM
i was then i walked past my Z suspension and then i found a Z-tube and then i found coupe rears, lol literally. 
#29
05-28-2009, 12:25 PM
So you are riding on z spring/shocks in front and coupe springs/oem shock on rear? How are the rear shocks holding up?
Wow...and you running stagger on your x as well.
#30
05-28-2009, 12:28 PM
They should make it with less nuts and at least make it easier to take off. I use cordless drill as well but since I don't jack up my car high, I always have a hard time getting the nuts off towards the end of the splash shield.