DSM IV: A Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Car Disorders

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Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

$4k for one of those cars is insane. It's a 25 year old clapped out tuner car. DSMers are a unique breed, though. They may one day grow out of it and move on to something more modern, or have 20 DSMs in their backyard.

You sound like the latter type.

I'd pass on that car and find something else.

# ¿ Dec 8, 2015 20:39

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# ¿ May 10, 2024 18:39

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

MikeyTsi posted:

Only 3000 made it to the US, and a good portion of those have been destroyed. And they're a bit more than just a clapped-out tuner car.

It's like complaining that a '64 Mustang is a clapped-out muscle car.

As a former dsm owner, I'm well aware. Just because it's rare doesn't make something desirable in my eyes. It's nothing special by today's standards.

That said, go nuts, it's your money. I'm just another rear end in a top hat on the internet with an opinion. :v:

# ¿ Dec 9, 2015 01:11

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

What? How?

# ¿ Oct 27, 2016 12:40

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Saturns (at least the early ones with the 1.9L) burn a ton of oil, just keep a case in your trunk.

# ¿ Oct 18, 2017 20:40

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

I saw a 98 TSI AWD on CL and I thought for about 2 seconds about it. Then decided it was a horrible idea. I loved my 92 but all I did was work on it.

# ¿ Apr 7, 2018 12:51

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Always pissed me off trying to search for DSM parts on ebay and coming up with that manual back in the 2000's.

# ¿ Apr 10, 2018 17:25

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Trying to sell the DSM and finally kill off this thread?

# ¿ Aug 29, 2018 01:18

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

STR posted:

And just drill the screw out. It's only there to hold the rotor in place when the car is being assembled, it serves absolutely no purpose afterwards.

I've heard people online say you get balance issues potentially (though no other manufacturer seems to without them...) but I can't see how that would happen with the lugs tightening it down to the hub when the wheels go on. I just put on stainless ones with a shitload of anti seize and got the correct (JIS) screwdriver and it seems fine. But not having them would be better. :v:

# ¿ May 4, 2021 20:43

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Probably just bent dust shield contacting the rotor. Take a long screwdriver and push through the wheel all around it and bend it back. Hopefully then you won't even have to take off the wheels.

# ¿ Sep 5, 2021 12:06

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Did you confirm it wasn't the shields? Put it on stands and rotate the wheels to figure out where it's coming from.

# ¿ Sep 7, 2021 21:08

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# ¿ May 10, 2024 18:39

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

sharkytm posted:

Therapy good. DSMs... Bad?

Questionable.

Though I still lust for a 97-98 AWD talon.

# ¿ Jan 6, 2023 00:21

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