So it begins......

[Cryptic]

Major props on the new hood!  Now go make a carbon fiber mold for it so we can all use it 

Hahaha, if someone local has the capabilities, I'm willing to be a donor.

This would be awesome!  Shine Auto Project http://www.rx7club.com/forumdisplay.php?f=161  But they are out in Cali.

[r71]

Before the clear coat...

[r71]

All cleared up. Gonna put the sucka back on with the OEM latch! Sometimes, over thinking will backfire on you. Should have learned that from my project but then that would make me smart. That, I am not, according to my wife.

[Cryptic]

... So how do I get one?

[digitalsolo]

LOL.  Hood looks good sir.

[r71]

... So how do I get one?

Hahaha, that's pretty good. I wish I could make one for you but I really don't ever want to make another one again. It takes too much time to try to fit in to my work. If there is a local mold shop, I would gladly let them use it as a mold. I really like the way it turned out this time.

[screamin88]

Fuck yeah that is killer! Nice work!

[mefarri]

Much better.  You really should make a mold of it so people wouldn't have to buy the Tech2 hood.  This is much more understated.

[r71]

Thanks kids. I'll look in to see if there's anyone local that could do it. On another note, I have a weird problem. The car was running fine before the hood incident. I started back up today for a test drive. Here is the problem.

Engine off: All gears engage fine. The MGW shifter goes into all 6 gears and reverse no problem.

Engine ON, Car NOT moving: Press in the clutch and all gears except 2nd and 3rd will not go in. It feels like something is locking it from going in.

Note: I can start in 2nd and 3rd fine, shifts out of 2nd and 3rd fine, as soon as the shifter sees neutral, it will not go back in to 2nd or 3rd.

Engin ON and car moving: Everything is fine. As soon as the car starts to move, shifter enters all gears no problem.

I thought it was bleeding. I bled the slave and the Master for like a hour and no bubbles. Feels stiffer than a witch's tits on a cold morning.

Any thoughts? It's been a while but I did see a solenoid like unit on the transmission next to the shifter not having a plug. I couldn't remember if there was anything connected to this unit. The funny thing is it was working fine until the car was parked. But they all say that right? Anyhoo, thoughts?

[Cryptic]

I couldn't hit reverse with car running (of course I never got to 2nd or 3rd gear). I gave it a couple more turns on the screw on the master cylinder, making it longer, further out of the clutch pedal and problem solved. I hope it's that easy for you. That or re-bleed the clutch.

[r71]

That screw is tapped out. I have like 3 threads holding it right now. That's the fist thing I did as well. I wish it was that easy.

[Cryptic]

I had same problem. I welded a nut coupler (you could use another nut or two) to the clutch pedal for more threads.

The thread of the Wilwood is 5/16" 24NF.

[r71]

I can't remember if that MC pushrod just pulls out? Anyone have one sitting around?

[Cryptic]

You dont have too. Just take off that little U shaped thinger that is only held on by a pin.
(dead center of picture, it screws onto the master). You can take this off easily and weld a nut to the nut that is tacked on there already. I welded a nut coupler so I have a ridiculous amount of adjustment and lots of threads on the master

[Cryptic]

Charleston, SC
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