[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

Retaining the OEM mounts and getting the Banzai Tranny mount is def an option, I've just been waiting for FFE to get their mounts into production since I first saw them in the conception phase... I figure since I'm on hold for money right now anyway, and it wouldn't kill me to wait a little bit longer to get the mounts I want on from the get go... Why even fuck around with the possibility of needing to reseal the pan if I swap into the mounts I want 6 months after installing the engine?

Because if you seal the pan properly it's not going to leak swapping mounts

And you already have some sort of tranny brace don't you?

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

Yeah, and I figure the Optima Red Top will be more battery than I need...

I hate optima's..... but there aren't really any choices when relocating the battery inside the vehicle... I may do a wet battery in a sealed yet vented battery box the next time I relocate a battery... fuck.... the walmart special that's been in the 8 for 4 years is the best battery I've ever seen.... it's been run down to like 3 volts more times than I can remember and it always takes a charge... yet the $200 Optima needs to be replaced every year... go figure...

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

I try to be considerate, and I've seen you, Glenn, Jenn, and Ted bitch enough to know better than to be "that guy"... especially not with somebody I like

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

I haven't yet, though I would really like to during this down period. I just need to pull information an organize a how-to/DIY so I can get it done in my garage, but NOT pay like $250 for a premade "kit" that is just $100 in line/fittings and a couple valves.

That may be another time when it'll be cheaper to buy it... the mastercool flaring tool is like $400 after all is said and done....

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

You and/or Glenn did suggest getting the TC option but I opted out since it's not likely something that I will *need* at this time...

Yup.... everyone mocked me for my traction control years ago, now everyone's jumping on that bandwagon

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

Some more pics of the strip down...

Good rotor:

Nice chunk of bearing I found inside the center iron

Rear side of the center iron

And... On to the carnage...

The front Rotor


Front side of the center iron (the one that apparently took contact from the rotor tips, though I don't see or feel any evidence of damage there)

That rotor again.. Bloody bearing tried to crawl RIGHT out!!

There's damage somewhere... I think I can see a few spots... it should go to Chip.... just saying...