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Old 06-29-2008, 11:00 AM
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TurboBenz wouldn't listen; had to replace his tranny

I kept telling him not to do those burnouts in my driveway, but would he listen? Noooooooo!

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Old 06-29-2008, 11:27 AM
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Am I missing something here?
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Old 06-29-2008, 12:00 PM
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Am I missing something here?
Very little I imagine.....
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Old 06-29-2008, 03:30 PM
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I told him not to replace the whole thing....but hes like me if i had another i knew on a personal level id just swap them and not fuss with it.


But hey if you have it to work with then work with it.
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Old 06-29-2008, 03:33 PM
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Man, that crazy kid TurboBenz and his 126 and 123.



Didnt know about the burnout. I know he likes to speed around in that fancy 123 of his...
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Old 06-29-2008, 03:43 PM
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lol, ive done many a burnout in my driveway, only difference is i have a stick
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Old 06-29-2008, 03:57 PM
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that tranny was bunk. atf was glittery with metal flakes and we found rust in the tail housing.
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Old 06-29-2008, 04:40 PM
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Old 06-29-2008, 04:44 PM
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IDK about those burnouts. If he was into that whole burning out thing, I am sure he would have done it yesterday when I gave him the video card....
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Old 06-29-2008, 05:36 PM
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I hate to say it, but my gasser can't break loose the rear wheels on dry raod, even in L. It will on a wet road
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Old 06-29-2008, 05:38 PM
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I hate to say it, but my gasser can't break loose the rear wheels on dry raod, even in L. It will on a wet road
thats cause you gota floor it and do a neutral drop. Any videos turbo? This was my little party when i finally got the engine in and running

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Cervan/SIGS/?action=view&current=carvideo.flv
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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
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1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

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Old 06-29-2008, 05:50 PM
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is that your replacement car cervan? Is it nicer than the one before?
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Old 06-29-2008, 06:06 PM
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Cant find a tailhousing gasket for my trans! I looked here and ********. Anyone know what it is called?
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Old 06-29-2008, 06:07 PM
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thats cause you gota floor it and do a neutral drop. Any videos turbo? This was my little party when i finally got the engine in and running

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Cervan/SIGS/?action=view&current=carvideo.flv
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Old 06-29-2008, 06:50 PM
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That was nothing compared to what the kid in this video did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pi7EHVnncg

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