team3s              Friday, June 30 2000              Volume 01 : Number 180




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Date: 29 Jun 2000 15:43:32 -0700
From: John Monnin <jkmonnin@altavista.com>
Subject: Team3S: Source for Lower Ball Joints

Does anyone know of a source for lower ball joints for a 91 3000GT VR-4, without having to buy the entire control arm assembly?

I was not very carefull removing my lower ball joint and the boot is torn up on one side.  When I priced a repacement I was quoted $217 each!  I was told that the ball joint was only available as part of the lower control arm asembly.  Has anyone had any sucess buying the ball joint separately?

John Monnin
jkmonnin@altvista.com
91 3000gt VR-4


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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 17:57:43 -0700
From: "Dr. John A. Tabler" <jtabler@summitmicro.com>
Subject: Team3S: electrical question

Hi All,

I have a problem with my 1992 VR4.     After getting the car back from
the body shop, the tail lights (rear running lights) and the instrument
lights do not illuminate.  We thought it was a pinched wiring harness,
but they all check out as good.
Here is the symptom...   Put in a good fuse, turn the lights on, the
lights flicker and the fuse blows right away.

Have any of you seen this before?

Thanks,
JAT


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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 18:23:20 -0500
From: Wayne <whietala@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Source for Lower Ball Joints

John Monnin wrote

>I was not very carefull removing my lower ball joint and the boot is torn
>up on one side.                                    Has anyone had any
>sucess buying the ball joint separately?
>
>John Monnin


Iv'e sucessfully replaced both my boots. The dealer sells them. Just be
carefull to use even pressure around the entire "ring" of the boot.

W

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 18:33:53 -0500
From: Wayne <whietala@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: electrical question

You have a short circuit, I had the same problem on a car i once
owned........never did find that short.....

W

At 07:57 PM 06/29/2000 , Dr. John A. Tabler wrote:
>Hi All,
>Put in a good fuse, turn the lights on, the
>lights flicker and the fuse blows right away.
>
>Have any of you seen this before?
>


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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 23:02:24 -0500
From: "Brad Bedell" <bbedell@austin.rr.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: electrical question

I'll bet you have a pinched wire somewhere.  When you turn the lights on it
shorts out.


Brad
Check out my home page:  http://home.austin.rr.com/overboost/
E-Mail: bbedell@austin.rr.com ICQ#  3612682

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st
[mailto:owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st]On Behalf Of Dr. John A. Tabler
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 7:58 PM
To: 3000GT
Subject: Team3S: electrical question

Hi All,

I have a problem with my 1992 VR4.     After getting the car back from
the body shop, the tail lights (rear running lights) and the instrument
lights do not illuminate.  We thought it was a pinched wiring harness,
but they all check out as good.
Here is the symptom...   Put in a good fuse, turn the lights on, the
lights flicker and the fuse blows right away.

Have any of you seen this before?

Thanks,
JAT


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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 22:05:04 -0700
From: David Margrave <davidma@eskimo.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Source for Lower Ball Joints

torn boot eh?  that's par for the course.

first off, order yourself that special suspension puller tool from Miller Special Tools if you're going to be doing much of this work in the future.  Their number is (800) 533-5338 and they do sell to the general public.

I have the MB991113 (the puller, supersedes MB990635 refenced in the shop manual) which was $75, and the MB990799 and MB990776-A which are basically for pounding new boots into place, $15 and $25 respectively.

now, having said that, let me also add that there is probably no need to replace the ball joints.   Just get a set of new boots and install them.  The tricky part for me was getting the amount of grease in the boot just right so that it wouldn't be too full (and rub against metal excessively) and
not too loose.  Also, don't forget to use a torque wrench and tighten everything back to spec when you're done.

good luck,

Dave


John Monnin wrote:

> Does anyone know of a source for lower ball joints for a 91 3000GT VR-4, without having to buy the entire control arm assembly?
>
> I was not very carefull removing my lower ball joint and the boot is torn up on one side.  When I priced a repacement I was quoted $217 each!  I was told that the ball joint was only available as part of the lower control arm asembly.  Has anyone had any sucess buying the ball joint separately?
>
> John Monnin
> jkmonnin@altvista.com
> 91 3000gt VR-4
>
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Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 03:06:35 -0400
From: "Michael" <mdorsey@mindspring.com>
Subject: Team3S: Brake lines

I'm having a problem with my brakes.  I can fully depress the brake pedal
yet I am not getting the full stopping power.  I've bled the lines to the
best of my knowledge, but haven't noticed a difference.  I've also noticed
that there is a silt like substance underneath the filter in the brake fluid
reservoir.  Almost looks like silt from the bottom of a pond.  Could someone
write up a quick summary on the correct way to either bleed these brakes or
how to drain and refill the whole system.

TIA,
Michael
98 VR4


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Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 10:24:44 +0100
From: Gordon Tyrrell <gordon.tyrrell@openet-int.com>
Subject: Team3S: K&N Filter charger got rid of fuel cut

I received in installed my K&N filter charger thingy last night from
Brad and took the car for a drive straight after and the fuel cut
problem I was having with boost hitting 1bar has completely gone????

Doest his mean the car just wasn't getting enough air for the boost
level the guy had it turned up to???

Thanks in advance
Gordon
Dublin, Ireland
1993 Japanese Import VR4
http://fly.to/mr2.ie

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Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 10:25:11 +0100
From: Gordon Tyrrell <gordon.tyrrell@openet-int.com>
Subject: Team3S: Installing EVC IV and want to remove existing boost mod. HELP PLEASE

I'm installing my EVC IV next but want to remove the mod that has the
boost increased now but don't know how it's done.

Does anyone have a picture of what the rear of the engine bay should
look like so that I can remove any mods that have been done and start
from scratch?

Thanks in advance
Gordon
Dublin, Ireland
1993 Japanese Import VR4
http://fly.to/mr2.ie

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Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 08:45:21 -0500
From: Matt Jannusch <MAJ@BigCharts.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Installing EVC IV and want to remove existing boost m od. HELP PLEASE

> I'm installing my EVC IV next but want to remove the mod that has the
> boost increased now but don't know how it's done.

Simple, replace the line going from the back of the Y-pipe to the "H
connector" with a line going to the input of the EVC IV "black box", and a
line going from the output of the box to the "H connector".  Unhook the line
that goes from the "H connector" to the black solenoid on the firewall and
plug it with something (a screw works good as it can't easily get pushed out
by pressure).  If there is anything at all connected to any of the lines
other than the "H connector", remove it.

You should have a straight shot from the Y-pipe to the boost controller,
then a line from boost controller to a T connector (you can use the H
connector and plug the side that doesn't go to the wastegates), then
straight lines to each of the wastegate actuators.

- -Matt
'95 3000GT Spyder VR4

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Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 10:42:54 -0400
From: "wbuckingham" <wbuckingham@dmci.net>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Installing EVC IV and want to remove existing boost mod. HELP PLEASE

Gordon,

If you have the shop manuals - Look in the thicker one (engine, chassis,
body), in the chapter under emissions control.  That would be Stealth Manual
11-9, 3000GT or CD Manual 15-8.
You will find an excellent diagram of all the stock vacuum line and related
components.  Just change your hoses to match the picture.

If you don't have a manual, I can email a copy of the diagram to you.
My email is wbuckingham@dmci.net

Bill
91 RT/TT
#0438




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From: owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st
[mailto:owner-team3s@stealth-3000gt.st]On Behalf Of Gordon Tyrrell
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 5:25 AM
To: gto
Subject: Team3S: Installing EVC IV and want to remove existing boost
mod. HELP PLEASE



I'm installing my EVC IV next but want to remove the mod that has the
boost increased now but don't know how it's done.

Does anyone have a picture of what the rear of the engine bay should
look like so that I can remove any mods that have been done and start
from scratch?

Thanks in advance
Gordon
Dublin, Ireland
1993 Japanese Import VR4
http://fly.to/mr2.ie

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Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 12:07:29 EDT
From: AABOMB1@aol.com
Subject: Re: Team3S: Spark Plugs

In a message dated 6/30/2000 5:28:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, LizVong21
writes:

> how do i get back on the mailing list

Go to the Team3S Home page at:
http://www.stealth-3000gt.st/index.html

From there click on "CLICK here to read our Rules..." and after you have
reviewed the rules, click one one of the links below based on which version
of the list you want to recieve.



AA

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Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 11:46:27 -0700
From: David Margrave <davidma@eskimo.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: 3000 GTO stereo

hmm, not sure about the UK, but here the basic unit of car stereo volume is called the "DIN".  The 3000gt/stealth have a double-DIN slot for the stereo.  so you could either
put in two pieces (head unit and equalizer, etc.) or do what i did and just put in a head unit, and a plastic "pocket" for holding coins, sunglasses, etc in the lower
DIN slot.  Just go to any car stereo installation place and ask for a pocket.  You won't get one especially for the stealth (i think mine is for a honda) but a litle
hacksawing and ingenuity with bushings, etc. will get it installed.

or if you prefer, you just just get a big chunk of ABS plastic to block off the 2nd DIN slot.  I find the pocket to be handy though.

btw, your newly-turned rotors will be warped again in 2000-3000 miles (in my experience)!

Martin wrote:

> Hi all
> Sorry if this subject has been covered already but I'm new.
> I have a 92 GTO and it has the stock stereo in at the moment, I would like to replace it with a head unit and CD changer, but not sure of the best location for the changer.
> But the main problem is that the original stereo is about 4/5 inches square and would leave a huge hole when removed.
> Is there some kind of template that I can obtain that will solve the problem and is the wiring a problem?
> I know I will lose the steering wheel controls but thats not important.
> Any help is appreciated.
> Regards
> Martin
> BTW I had my rotors turned my Mitsubishi yesterday and new pads put in for the usual problem of juddering on braking and man what a difference........totally stable now.
> So if anyone out there has a similar problem....get them rotors turned. just my pennies worth.
> Regards
> Martin Berkley
> Technical Support Specialist
> Star Internet
> support@star.co.uk
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