Work Log: Rebirth of the Vert (Red Oktober)

[oekundar]

I seem to have found the source of my leak...seems the rear tranny seal is the culprit...now I did change this out with the rest of the other seals...maybe they send the wrong one...who knows...







How did I find the leak you say...I put the car on jackstands and started driving/shifting...and waited for the leak...and presto! :)

[oekundar]

An interesting picture.....

[oekundar]

Update:

Vorschlag wheel studs, spacers (16mm front, 20mm rear) are here and installed, and so are the wheels. :D









Tires are 225/50/15s...Love the new stance!



Freaking tranny seal is still leaking after changing it...I read something about using sealant on the splines for the output flange...is this correct?

[ZM Blue Devil]

Loven the progress!

[oekundar]

[Duct_Taper]

Looking good, I like what you did with the lip. Was that heat gun work?

What width are the wheels? I'm thinking about getting 225/50R15s for my vert but I wasn't sure how they'd look on my 15x7s.

[oekundar]

Looking good, I like what you did with the lip. Was that heat gun work?

What width are the wheels? I'm thinking about getting 225/50R15s for my vert but I wasn't sure how they'd look on my 15x7s.

The wheels are actually 15x6, on the 225s and I love the look I'm sure the 15x7s would fit, the only thing I would caution is that you will get some slight rubbing on the rear inner fenders. The solution is to ride it around and let the tires mark the area for you...then take a hammer and slightly modify the inner metal skin....easy work. :)

[JamesE30]

Looks great, nice work. It's a damn shame they're only 6's

[RainierHooker]

Just read the entire thread, great work on this car.
Oh, and I LOVE enkei 92s...

[oekundar]

Looks great, nice work. It's a damn shame they're only 6's

Tell me about it...but hey...you live with what you got :)

Just read the entire thread, great work on this car.
Oh, and I LOVE enkei 92s...

Thanks!

[oekundar]

Bump for grins...:D

[Jparkr]

Excited to see the bump.

I was watching this thread while I was building my 2.7 (sig) and updating that thread at the same time.
Good times.

[oekundar]

Excited to see the bump.

I was watching this thread while I was building my 2.7 (sig) and updating that thread at the same time.
Good times.

Thanks...yea it was a long time coming...here's one of my favorite pics of the car...even though I'm getting ready to sell the wheels and hopefully the car this spring. :(

[oekundar]

She's been sold and onto a new home. I will definitely miss the car, but unto bigger things.

[ZM Blue Devil]

Congrats... Looking forward to you coming up to visit soon with the new toy.