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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 11/28/2007 8:15:11 AM

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alignment. check that.. and if you changed your rotors and pads then thats not it then it must be the alignments.. the if the replace the motormounts just incase.. but dont really go for the OEM ones... they have Deyeme ones it hink still for sale ill try to get the site for you... those mounts last 2x times longer then the OEM ones.. and for the sporty not shifting... try checking your tranny fluid... should be candy red.. if not its time for aflush and that should fix your problems.

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 11/28/2007 10:21:32 AM

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Thanks WPSpyderGT01

My mechanic did say I needed a Trans flush and filter whne I brought it in for inspection before buying the vehicle. Just strange it started happening a week after buying it but I will get the trans done the same time as I do the Timing Belt and Waterpump at 60K thats only about 400 Miles away.

How long do the motor mounts generally last for? I did not know that they had a lifespan .... never changed the ones in my sidekick in the 14 years I owned it.

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 11/28/2007 4:43:31 PM

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passenger side motor mount doesnt last long depending on how you drive it... after a while it will make a horrible sound.. ask anyone who has owned a 3g before lol

also the filter.. for the tranny is inside the tranny so you will have to take it apart which i dont think you want to do that.

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 11/28/2007 8:53:57 PM

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I have been looking to buy new rims for my vehicle, figured used rims will be cheaper in the winter and wait till the summer to put them on. Now I figured out that the bolt pattern on these are 5X114.3 or 5X4.5 but I dont understand when they talk about off set. What offset should I be looking for or maybe what other vehicles have the same>

Thanks for your help

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 11/29/2007 7:16:49 AM

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5X114.3

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 11/29/2007 11:42:20 AM

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Does offset matter?

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 11/29/2007 3:29:43 PM

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i think so.

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/5/2007 9:57:03 PM

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Now that xmas is here and I make a little extra cash on weekends dj'ing I can do something to my new car. Buying new rims and tires and getting all the maintenance done. What would you suggest would be a good investment into my vehicle next .... I am not looking for speed more reliability, comfort and most of all gas milage. Seems as though I only get 250 miles per tank, thought the gas milage would be better on it.

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/6/2007 7:24:50 AM

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umm something is wrong here.. if your only getting 250 per tank.... i get 225-250 per tank and im boosted.. and i hit it often... so soemthing is wrong you should be getting around 300-325-350 per tank if your stock.. thats what i got around thats when i like 25 miles per gallon at 14 gallons. change your oil to syn 10-w30? change your air filter.. make sure your tires are inflated to the psi... i noticed but i cant prove it.. fill your tank at half way.. its better and i got a couple more mph out of it.. idk why but thats what I noticed on my car.

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RE: New Owner of a 2003 Spyder - 12/6/2007 8:37:31 AM

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The first thing I did was do the tire pressure after I picked up the car but I will check my milage again in the New Year after I do the 60K maintenance. Yea, I will put in Syn oil and get the air filter changed at the same time. I do fill the tank though cause I hate stopping to get gas lol

When you use the defroster does that give you poor gas milage? I read in the manual that the defrosters turns on the air conditioner blower and I know A/C kills your milage. I have be sparingly been using the defroster now to see.

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