team3s             Sunday, March 25 2001             Volume 01 : Number 444




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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 15:06:33 -0600
From: Merritt <merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Quick Shift

>
>I intend ordering one next week and will keep you all posted, if anyone is
>interested in this kit please contact Stevie Robb direct.
>
I'm interested, but I think I'll wait to see what you think of it.

Rich/old poop

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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 16:58:47 EST
From: RDO26@aol.com
Subject: Team3S: Tensioner questions/ comments

I am looking into a timing belt tensioner as I think mine might be bad (lots of slack on cams and waterpump). I got the following number (MD319040) off of http://www.team3s.com/60k.htm
"Stealth/3000GT 60K Service (DOHC)"
and called my local dealer about it. In the above page, it shows "Timing Belt Tensioner $ 27.27" When I called the dealer, I was given a quote of about $94 from which I managed to get 20% off of. So that would put me at ~$75. Then, on Andrews Caples page
http://www.sound.net/~fatbiker/FAQ.HTM
"3SI Frequently Asked Questions For Dummies"
 I find
"MD319040 tensioner, timing belt $62.62 "
and
"MD140071 pulley, timing belt tensioner $22.26"

So, my question is this: I want MD319040, right? And it should run about $65-90, right?

I'm emailing Bob directly as the "Stealth/3000GT 60K Service (DOHC)"page is an excellent resource, but the above portion is confusing.

Also, I'm the fellow who emailed "Engine questions" a few days back. No one answered :-(.
If there's something about the manner in which I'm posting or the length of what I'm saying which is turning people off, please email me privately and let me know. I don't post very often and might be breaking some rules of "Netiquette" and not know it.

Thanks!
Ron

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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 15:55:25 -0800
From: "Bob Forrest" <bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Tensioner questions/ comments

The prices (like it says on our 60k page) were submitted by JackT (note
his new email, xwing@wi.rr.com ), so I guess he could explain, if
necessary; but he doesn't usually make errors...  I don't know who the
other guy is, since he's not a Team3S member.  I'm sure the prices have
changed a bit, since we put up the page.  I dug out JT's original post
to the list from a year ago, with the same info:
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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 10:52:54 -0600
From: xwing <xwing@execpc.com>
Subject: Team3S: Timing Belt Change Cost
Had to arrange for the "60K timing belt change" for a friend, so here
goes...
Parts cost:
timing belt 145.55;  AC belt 27.70;  Pwr steering belt 14.20;  Waterpump
98.17;
Timing belt tensioner 27.27;  Idler pulley 26.20;
Total  $339.09    minus 25% discount (it's good to be the king :)  =
$254.32
(add your own taxes)  (I think I covered all...)
Dealership Labor cost:
5.5 hours @ $68/hour = $374
Total:  $628.32
"On the Side" Mitsu dealer worker will do job labor for $225, so:
Total:  $479.32  (plus tax on the parts)

As to your other question about netiquette - nothing wrong with your
post, but you stand a better chance of someone responding by breaking up
your question into parts, with the subject line of each reflecting the
issue inside...  And send them all at the same time, so folks can read
them as a continuum of related issues.

Best,

Forrest

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From: <RDO26@aol.com>
To: <team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>
Cc: <Team3S@bobforrest.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 1:58 PM
Subject: Team3S: Tensioner questions/ comments


> I am looking into a timing belt tensioner as I think mine might be bad
(lots of slack on cams and waterpump). I got the following number
(MD319040) off of http://www.team3s.com/60k.htm
> "Stealth/3000GT 60K Service (DOHC)"
> and called my local dealer about it. In the above page, it shows
"Timing Belt Tensioner $ 27.27" When I called the dealer, I was given a
quote of about $94 from which I managed to get 20% off of. So that would
put me at ~$75. Then, on Andrews Caples page
> http://www.sound.net/~fatbiker/FAQ.HTM
> "3SI Frequently Asked Questions For Dummies"
>  I find
> "MD319040 tensioner, timing belt $62.62 "
> and
> "MD140071 pulley, timing belt tensioner $22.26"
>
> So, my question is this: I want MD319040, right? And it should run
about $65-90, right?
>
> I'm emailing Bob directly as the "Stealth/3000GT 60K Service
(DOHC)"page is an excellent resource, but the above portion is
confusing.
>
> Also, I'm the fellow who emailed "Engine questions" a few days back.
No one answered :-(.
> If there's something about the manner in which I'm posting or the
length of what I'm saying which is turning people off, please email me
privately and let me know. I don't post very often and might be breaking
some rules of "Netiquette" and not know it.
>
> Thanks!
> Ron




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Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 09:58:39 -0600
From: "Oskar" <osk@mediaone.net>
Subject: Team3S: Rollbar

What companies manufacture fitted rollbars for our cars?  I have looked at
the Autopower rollbar, but would like to evaluate any others before
deciding.

Thanks,
Oskar
'95 R/T TT


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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 01:11:42 +0100
From: Syncom <syncom@mail.digitel2002.hu>
Subject: Team3S: SL owners please help

Dear SL owners,

I'm afraid I damaged my suspension on a nasty bump, but I'm not sure
if it's the front or the rear. Could any of you SL owners please take
a minute of your time and measure the distance from the ground to the
highest point of the chassis wheel clearing above the center of the
wheel on all four wheels when parking on a really flat piece of ground?
Should the distance be identical on all four wheels, or should the
front be slightly higher?

Thanks in advance, and best wishes,
Zsolt Kovacs
'95 3000GT SL


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