I completely stripped the threads on the intake manifold where one of the throttle body bolts go in, trying to fix my boost leak with new tb gaskets. Swapping manifolds might be easier than trying to fix that at this point. I bought the shittiest 1g ever.
1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - SOLD 2006 Mustang GT Convertible
#8236, "RE: maybe my car wasnt meant to run" In response to Reply # 1
We all do stupid stuff here and there. Maybe you are too manly to be working with aluminum.
I would try using a tap to make the hole larger to use with another bolt. Maybe there is a helicoil size that you can use. Its not hard if you have never done it before.
#8246, "RE: maybe my car wasnt meant to run" In response to Reply # 3 Apr-26-06 05:35 AM by burntheblobs
Honestly it wasnt my fault. I gave it about 1ft-lb or torque before it ripped threads (spex it 14 ft lbs). Yeah im definitely going to try to tap it out and use a longer bolt (hoping to catch some deeper threads?) before I call myself shit out of luck. Turns out this last bolt was not the stock bolt when I compared it to the other one. It was about 2mm shorter. The person who owned the car before me really did suck the proverbial ballsack.
1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - SOLD 2006 Mustang GT Convertible
#8250, "RE: maybe my car wasnt meant to run" In response to Reply # 2
Originally posted by 95greenhrcgs Maybe you are too manly to be working with aluminum.
LMAO maybe your car was just meant to sit there and look pretty, I mean based on your sig I think that is one of the nicest looking 1g's I've ever seen
I contributed to the Wiki! EVO IX - just a really expensive boost gauge and a K&N air filter 96 Eclipse RS -awaiting registration and inspection 95 Eclipse GS - parts car Mods/Profile - http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=cs82685
#8256, "RE: maybe my car wasnt meant to run" In response to Reply # 5
Originally posted by cs82685
Originally posted by 95greenhrcgs Maybe you are too manly to be working with aluminum.
LMAO maybe your car was just meant to sit there and look pretty, I mean based on your sig I think that is one of the nicest looking 1g's I've ever seen
Haha thank you. It looks 20x better now though. I got much nicer 7 spoke rims, and clear corner lights...and got rid of the chicken wire. =P
1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - SOLD 2006 Mustang GT Convertible
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