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12-19-2011, 05:34 PM
#5653
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
I have read too many grinding noise stories from people trying boutique tranny fluids. All I have ever used is Mazda fluid and my tranny is doing fine at 127,xxx miles (knock on wood). I typically change it every 20k or so but mine has been changed twice in the last 5,000 miles and I think my grinding issue was from running slightly low do to the leaky NPS.
12-20-2011, 01:40 PM
#5656
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
I just went by a place called Norbilt on Ekhert to inquire about getting a fitting welded on my charge pipe. The place was messy as hell but the owner was knowledgable and his prices are reasonable so if you need any fab work done he may be a good choice. He specializes in turbos and has a dyno 
Also grungepup, it's near that shop we looked at where the guy wanted a ton in rent. It is still empty BTW.
Also grungepup, it's near that shop we looked at where the guy wanted a ton in rent. It is still empty BTW.
12-21-2011, 07:31 AM
#5657
i think i saw that place last time we looked.....
that place we saw, i think will always be for rent...... how is place on fred doing? heard anything about it? was thinking about hitting it up to do my clutch, but need to find out about their rep first. I am off friday, was thinking about heading up there to check it out.
that place we saw, i think will always be for rent...... how is place on fred doing? heard anything about it? was thinking about hitting it up to do my clutch, but need to find out about their rep first. I am off friday, was thinking about heading up there to check it out.
12-21-2011, 11:47 AM
#5659
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
i think i saw that place last time we looked.....
that place we saw, i think will always be for rent...... how is place on fred doing? heard anything about it? was thinking about hitting it up to do my clutch, but need to find out about their rep first. I am off friday, was thinking about heading up there to check it out.
that place we saw, i think will always be for rent...... how is place on fred doing? heard anything about it? was thinking about hitting it up to do my clutch, but need to find out about their rep first. I am off friday, was thinking about heading up there to check it out.
They got a decent website for being messy and small!
I wonder if they will hone my compressor housing there?
http://www.noribilt.com/
I wonder if they will hone my compressor housing there?
http://www.noribilt.com/
12-21-2011, 12:14 PM
#5660
The place on Fred seemed to be doing well the last time I looked but I haven't been by in a couple of weeks.
Yeah the shop is nothing like the website but it is a fab shop after all. I am going in a bit to drop off my other charge pipe, I will ask about the turbo but IIRC they had a majestic Turbo banner in the shop so they probably use them. We could always roll up to Waco and check out majestic if you want, that way you could explain in person what you want. That is my old stomping ground. I think next time I will do that so I can explain in person exactly how I expect the end result to be and I won't have to mess with shipping.
Yeah the shop is nothing like the website but it is a fab shop after all. I am going in a bit to drop off my other charge pipe, I will ask about the turbo but IIRC they had a majestic Turbo banner in the shop so they probably use them. We could always roll up to Waco and check out majestic if you want, that way you could explain in person what you want. That is my old stomping ground. I think next time I will do that so I can explain in person exactly how I expect the end result to be and I won't have to mess with shipping.
12-21-2011, 04:43 PM
#5666
so trans fluid it topped off (I maybe added an 1/8qt), still grinding 3rd and 2nd-5th are hard to shift. I guess the next step would be to do a fluid replacemnet...again.
Or is it safe to say the thing is shot...I love my car...I love my car....I L.O.V.E my car
Or is it safe to say the thing is shot...I love my car...I love my car....I L.O.V.E my car
Last edited by houstonrx8er; 12-21-2011 at 04:45 PM.