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Old 05-27-2010, 06:25 PM   #82 (permalink)
dremd
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Built a drain plug tool, got it topped up with G52, re-atached brake booster hose (no idea how I pulled it off) and went for a drive!

Now I am down to 2 issues 1) No Speedometer 2) I still have air in the brakes.

Driving notes.
SMOOTH SMOOTH SMOOTH Much much smoother
Definitely much less NVH than before, but a good bit of that comes from all of the loose stuff that I sorted out.
75 feels like 60, boost is actually similar speed for speed compared to before.
It "wants" (very objective here) to go much faster at cruise.
Seems significantly quieter at speed, but I have not broken out decibel meeter yet.
I like the feel of the hydraulic throwout bearing much more than the typical clutch fork setup (again very objective).
"Normal" US cruising speeds are well compressed around 1800~2200 rpm.
Lower gears being a little bit higher is going to take some getting used to.

h, and the "o" n my keybard nw sucks.
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