What did you do to your car today?

[RobSE]

I've seen this on other forums and it seems to work well for the bored.

It's pretty simple: in one post, tell what you did to your car today.

Well my car was throwing a code shortly after I replaced the evap canister. I got pissed off and lifted it once again, to notice a hose and plastic Y connector broken. Bought a similar connector at the auto parts store along with some hoses and replaced them. Lets hope it went away.

I really wanted to vacuum my car, but ran out of time because I need to be at work at 4:45.

[walec05]

detailed the acura at work today...not a real detail, but did the interior and exterior.

just so it looks nice for tonight.

[Pat_kono]

Gave her a nice spray down with Zaino detailing spray.

[z00medu]

Flashback to monday: Ripped up the carpet/backseats/trunk carpet, and installed a pair of 10's in the trunk. no wires visible/clean installation ftw!

[THT]

Visit to the Infiniti dealer to have the ICC looked over...

[DasTeknoViking]

Hauled a K20A2 in the trunk ;)

Wash is tomorrow once I exchange my POS garden hose.

[f550maranello2]

put my 17's on

[Xmax]

Just wiped down the car with some detail spray and glass cleaner.

[Grzesiu]

washed the vette, waxed it with KIT, put the CF spoiler and plate frame

gotta do the maxima tomorrow...ran out of time today, went crusin with my buddy who i sold a 03 ZO6 last night to....

[Nissan 6]

Drove it today almost for two hours

[kerosene]

replaces struts, springs, enlinks all around (back righ 4times)

Played a little with biggs' brothers new (old) datsun

[ColombianMax]

just got back from Michigan, just picked up a vq30...does that count?

[wizard8873]

nothing. was stuck at work for most of the day. going to clean it today. debating on whether to put the summer wheels back on or not.

[Just_A_Wrx]

I put gas in it. Then I drove it to walgreens. Then I parked it in my garage.

[Jaber]

Dodged some metal debris from a truck this morning on RT 12.

[walec05]

after last night i put 150 miles on it and found out the back seat is actually pretty roomy.

[Kowalski]

I looked at it.

[Oolatec]

So far, I've let it sit in the garage. lol

[Mr Grey]

Detailed the outside. Respray FTL.:hithead:

[chiquae07]

i drove it to work and kicked it. im going to wash it now just because, and make my winter tires super shiney for no reason...

[RobSE]

Cruised around yesterday, must say the car is still fun :club1:

[TurTLe]

put on 265/40 in the rear. =)

[wizard8873]

cleaned the inside up a bit and then just went to a fam party. dad wanted to drive it and my mom wanted to try the dvd system so she watched forgetting sarah marshall and i just relaxed on the way there

[DasTeknoViking]

Washed then waxed it ;) Tomorrow I will take care of the interior...... day off !!

[Kowalski]

I love this thread. It is not getting the same responses as the ones on other forums :D

[ColombianMax]

Bought OEM radiator support during weekend, will be installing once it arrives at dealer tomorrow or tuesday.

Picked up VQ yesterday, will be replacing valve cover gasket and tube seals, water pump, plenum and LIM gasket, swap out 99 LIM for a 97 and also degreasin the shit outta engine before it goes in the 97. Feeling like polishing the plenum too, any tips?

[Jaber]

Bought OEM radiator support during weekend, will be installing once it arrives at dealer tomorrow or tuesday.

Picked up VQ yesterday, will be replacing valve cover gasket and tube seals, water pump, plenum and LIM gasket, swap out 99 LIM for a 97 and also degreasin the shit outta engine before it goes in the 97. Feeling like polishing the plenum too, any tips?

Lots of loving. :mariosuckit:

I just cleaned my engine bay over the end of last week. Got all the salt out and cleaned some connectors that had some corrosion from sitting in the water during the summer flood.

[97SMG]

Washed the exterior, wiped the interior a bit. Didn't really need anything on the inside. Cleaned it out before I stored it for winter. Now I have to take care of the CEL that popped up during storage

[ColombianMax]

bad gas?

[Oolatec]

Vacuumed inside... Armor All'd the dash/trim etc... :)

[chiquae07]

armor all is a no no..you just made baby jesus cry....

i drove it to and from work, and got flashed a couple times on the way home. these phillips night guide bulbs are awesome!

[Oolatec]

Eh it's all I have for now. What else would you suggest?

[DasTeknoViking]

california car duster.... works wonders.

I use Lexol on the leather and some of the vinyl in the car. It keeps my whip looking fresh and clean.

Armor all makes everything sticky, attracts dust and the dash will shine so bad you won't see shit through your window !

[Oolatec]

Schweet. I was looking at the Meguiar's stuff too.

[chiquae07]

thats good stuff too. anything is better than amour all or and turtle wax f21 series interior cleaners...anything.

megs natural shine is good.

[Oolatec]

I put on a Cattman sticker today. :kitteh:

[kerosene]

I put on a Cattman sticker today. :kitteh:
Cattman MAF - 37hp
New Pulley's - 40hp
Nos - 400hp

Stickers... whatever your mind can imagine

there's some things that cant make your car faster, for everything else there are stickers to make it seem like you are

[chiquae07]

Cattman MAF - 37hp
New Pulley's - 40hp
Nos - 400hp

Stickers... whatever your mind can imagine

there's some things that cant make your car faster, for everything else there are stickers to make it seem like you are

hey now, what gains do i get form the cnc sticker? i still have to decide where to put it.

[Oolatec]

Cattman MAF - 37hp
New Pulley's - 40hp
Nos - 400hp

Stickers... whatever your mind can imagine

there's some things that cant make your car faster, for everything else there are stickers to make it seem like you are

LOL Well I got the Cattman headers/y-pipe... and a buncha other stuff... ;)

The sticker is to actually slow me down (wind resistance)... that damn lead foot..

[bertosspecv]

last i checked it gave somewhere around like 10k million bajjillion.

hey now, what gains do i get form the cnc sticker? i still have to decide where to put it.

[Kowalski]

last i checked it gave somewhere around like 10k million bajjillion.

that sounds about right, give or take 3 hp...

[97SMG]

Finally got around to installing yellow capsules in my fogs. Looks real good especially for using 55W bulbs.

[Mr.Duck]

i didnt do it to my car, but a couple weeks ago i rebuilt my ksport coilovers, now they are all ready to be put in the car, with the new rims, now for the weather to get nicer, and the roads to get repaired... lol

[Mr Grey]

i didnt do it to my car, but a couple weeks ago i rebuilt my ksport coilovers, now they are all ready to be put in the car, with the new rims, now for the weather to get nicer, and the roads to get repaired... lol

Orly?!?!?
I have been contemplating buying a rebuild kit. I still have my set sitting in the garage collecting dust.
How difficult was it?

[Mr.Duck]

Orly?!?!?
I have been contemplating buying a rebuild kit. I still have my set sitting in the garage collecting dust.
How difficult was it?

it was suprisingly easy, hardest part was breaking the rust on the collars, from there on, it was just time consuming, turning the damn collars alllllllll the way off can get a bit tiring on the forearm... lol

they sent me some updated collars and the lil gaskets that go b/w the collar and springs, they are metal now, not the rubbery plastic they used before, supposed to cut down on noises... that was free, and the struts cost i think ~120 a piece? i ordered 1, they sent me 2.. so i replaced both my fronts even though only 1 was blown lol

[Mr Grey]

Today: I'll be vaccuming and cleaning inside & trunk. Need space for tires :noes:

[ColombianMax]

Didnt do it today, did it yesterday but oh well

Pulled LCAs to regrease ES poly bushings...man can those fucker squeak you to death if you dont lube em. While in the process replaced a ball joint.

That same day I did my buddy's 98 Max ball joint as well. Took advantage of the Balljoint press I loaned from Murray's/ O'Reily's

[Pat_kono]

I looked at it.. it was just sitting there waiting to be driven

[THT]

Interior and exterior detail. Nothing extensive though.

[Jaber]

Drove it to work and back! :D

[f550maranello2]

i let it sit since i have summer tires on and it snowed

[TheMuse]

cattman MAF gives you that much hp??

[walec05]

it drove me to work and then school.

[THT]

cattman MAF gives you that much hp??

oh yeah. I heard if you bolt two together, it's like a T66 with NOS. :hide:

[Ketchup83se01]

replaced my drivers side axle in hope of fixing a bad knocking sound when turning and after a test drive no knocking sound:smile:

[ColombianMax]

Not on my max but on my buddy's: replaced smashed fender with JY donor of same color and added a sunroof vent deflector thingy

[RobSE]

washed my temporary chariot, aka gregs 5.5 gen :pounce:

[kerosene]

kicked my wheel because it's making noise and PISSING ME OFF!!!! I spent about an hr venting about this yesterday.. fucking annoying ass shit beat the fuck out of the mother fucking metal till it bends and doesnt ever fucking work again... ahhh breath * counts... 10....9.... 8.... fuck that, it's hammah time*

[Kowalski]

washed my temporary chariot, aka gregs 5.5 gen :pounce:

where is teh sentra?

[Grzesiu]

where is teh sentra?

getting the bumper repainted and the stillen lips painted

[Kowalski]

i should have guessed, lol

[TheMuse]

Today, I ordered these badboys:

http://i5.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/fd/25/08d8_1_sbl.JPG

[wizard8873]

drove it to the train station, hooters, and then back home and hopped on the bike

[kerosene]

drove it to the train station, hooters, and then back home and hopped on the bike
Real nice day and night for a bike and a woman

[TheMuse]

Real nice day and night for a bike and a woman

Are you kidding me? It is freezing out right now..

[kerosene]

right now maybe, at 9 it wasnt

[TheMuse]

ah maybe...i hear there are supposed to be flurries tonight ... thats some bull

[kerosene]

yep, so it is, oh well was still a nice day thats what counts

[THT]

Oil change! Amazingly, my VK45 doesn't burn oil

[Mr Grey]

Oil change! Amazingly, my VK45 doesn't burn oil, and got my upholstery cleaned by some guy



:hide:

[ColombianMax]

Oil change! Amazingly, my VK45 doesn't burn oil

Well it does but only on the weekends

mm I could go for some :sushi:

[kerosene]

John, Me too! Let's do it! i have 50$ giftcard for "lettuce entertain you"

[ColombianMax]

John, Me too! Let's do it! i have 50$ giftcard for "lettuce entertain you"

Never heard of this lettuce but I'm assuming its a sushi place.. I wish I could but I gotta pay car insurance, tmobile and 1st financial bank lol

[Oolatec]

Changed a f'n flat the other day.

[kerosene]

let us entertain you is what they call themselves its a chain of restaurants and shit

[walec05]

tired to program the homelink transponders in 2 cars to work with the new garage door opener.

i got owned. after 30min of fucking with it, i gave up and grabbed a beer.

[Mr.Duck]

drove it to work... then will drive it home, then to school, then to lifetime, then to who knows where???

[ColombianMax]

tired to program the homelink transponders in 2 cars to work with the new garage door opener.

i got owned. after 30min of fucking with it, i gave up and grabbed a beer.

I dont know why but this is hilarious

[TheMuse]

I dont know why but this is hilarious

Probably because there are instructions and it takes 5 minutes.

[wizard8873]

tired to program the homelink transponders in 2 cars to work with the new garage door opener.

i got owned. after 30min of fucking with it, i gave up and grabbed a beer.

something i need to do but just too lazy right now.

[Grzesiu]

drove the best to work, its back to its summer daily driver duty since tuesday

[ColombianMax]

Tightened the 27mm nut on the control arm, I didnt have a socket that size when I did it a couple days ago so I used an adjustable wrench. Just went over it with impact to make sure its nice and tight just how I like it

[THT]

Also ended up giving the car a quick rub down with ONR. Dust had been attracted by the fresh detail...

[nismo3112]

Fixed a door lock issue, replaced the window roll down handle. Checked for an MIL code. Need to replace the distributor o-ring soon too.

[walec05]

Probably because there are instructions and it takes 5 minutes.

i finally hit this again and the new opener doesnt work with the homelink. who would have thought...its like a name brand opener. oh well, drank some more, went out and bought a couple more remotes. all is well now



oh also took apart my our new project car. both bumpers hood and started to mess with the core support. es nice. :mario:

[RobSE]

drove moms 5.5 gen, had mike fix the tensioner and change the oil

tomorrow i get my car back :)

[Oolatec]

drove moms 5.5 gen, had mike fix the tensioner and change the oil

tomorrow i get my car back :)

Oh, he changes oil too? ;)

I'm thinking of switching over to Royal Purple... a 40m drive to have someone else change it for me... FTW! lol

[kerosene]

lol, I was just making fun of people with my mechanic who use royal purplue in non racing cars

[Oolatec]

I race... 0-speed limit!

[DasTeknoViking]

Royal Purple, waste of $$$.

I have ALWAYS used Mobil 1 in all my cars, even when Royal Purple was almost free @ my previous job.... just didn't care for it, nor did I see any difference.

My VW uses Mobil, my Maxima used Mobil.... both engines run strong.

What did I do to mine today ? I got new OEM floor mats ;) Online now looking for a turbo kit. I would like to double my power.

[RobSE]

Got my car back from my painter and I must say I fell in love with it again. Car looks outstanding, with the wheels and without.

[kerosene]

Royal Purple, waste of $$$.

I have ALWAYS used Mobil 1 in all my cars, even when Royal Purple was almost free @ my previous job.... just didn't care for it, nor did I see any difference.

My VW uses Mobil, my Maxima used Mobil.... both engines run strong.

What did I do to mine today ? I got new OEM floor mats ;) Online now looking for a turbo kit. I would like to double my power.

Yep yep, I've had discussions with mechanics if spending 16$/Quart of Amsoil is really worth it...

Mike, I've also read good reviews and heard some decent stuff about the castrol stuff, but it's all the same thing when it comes to a science huh?

[DasTeknoViking]

Oil is oil, there is alot of BS out there. I use synthetic in my bike, car. Thats all.

Car only uses Mobil 1, and at 100K miles now- ZERO leaks, and my oil is clean and doesn't burn a single drop if it- every 3K miles.

[THT]

Get a UOA done if you're curious if one oil is better than another. I did it for my VQ30 and VQ35 and in both cases, Amsoil was slightly better than Mobil 1. Was it worth an additional $3/qt? Probably not.

[RobSE]

Picked my car up from the painter, threw the Nismos on and drove around for a bit. I <3 my b15

[kerosene]

Oil is oil, there is alot of BS out there. I use synthetic in my bike, car. Thats all.

Car only uses Mobil 1, and at 100K miles now- ZERO leaks, and my oil is clean and doesn't burn a single drop if it- every 3K miles.
yep, basically they are all the same, one has a different name for an additive, its kinda like the shell power crap, bp invosomeshit same thing different branding

[Grzesiu]

put a used AWD turbo ride on hold, all goes well will be rocking it early next week

[DasTeknoViking]

Its kinda like Motul engine oil in bikes, or Repsol vs your normal HondaLube.... difference aint big. BUT, it is a high performance engine. Mine doesn't see 17K RPM like the 600cc bikes do, but it does have a 11K RPM redline. I don't rev her up that high often as its kinda like a big V8- power is everywhere !

I stand behind Mobil 1, its cheap, its proven - and I like their stuff. In my old B13 I ran GTX in OEM motor, and Mobil 1 in UK Primera GT motor.

[Kowalski]

put a used AWD turbo ride on hold, all goes well will be rocking it early next week

audi 1.8t or s4?

[Grzesiu]

audi 1.8t or s4?

none of the above

[kerosene]

Its kinda like Motul engine oil in bikes, or Repsol vs your normal HondaLube.... difference aint big. BUT, it is a high performance engine. Mine doesn't see 17K RPM like the 600cc bikes do, but it does have a 11K RPM redline. I don't rev her up that high often as its kinda like a big V8- power is everywhere !

I stand behind Mobil 1, its cheap, its proven - and I like their stuff. In my old B13 I ran GTX in OEM motor, and Mobil 1 in UK Primera GT motor.

I use mobile1 myself, I get a discount on it through my mechanic so I cant complain, engine runs quiet, burns barley to notice in 5.8k miles, engine runs smoother, no clumping, pretty clean even after 5.8k miles... my mum is running on it now, 7.5k miles later its still clean and like a 1/4 quart lower than normal... (ps she's broke, thats why she cant change her oil)

[Kowalski]

none of the above

well, i dunno... nothing is sticking out from the carmax.com list of cars so i am assuming it hasn't been listed, yet... maybe porsche, saab, subaru? hopefully not vw :wall:

[walec05]

well not working on any cars today....pulled the core support, priced out parts, talked to the painter and figured that the new project we bought is going to come out to be cheaper than expected.....sweet!

[TheMuse]

Picked my car up from the painter, threw the Nismos on and drove around for a bit. I <3 my b15

You got your whole car painted? Where did you go?

[TurTLe]

^ i think he got only his lip and maybe a bumper or so .


today i did nothing but yesterday, i got to mash the pedal and got spanked by some SRT's at byron.

[Grzesiu]

^ i think he got only his lip and maybe a bumper or so .


today i did nothing but yesterday, i got to mash the pedal and got spanked by some SRT's at byron.

bumper, lips, had to replace hood (previous hail damage, wasn't worth to pdr) fenders, they blended into the doors

[ColombianMax]

bumper, lips, had to replace hood (previous hail damage, wasn't worth to pdr) fenders, they blended into the doors

How much that run him? I'd like some body work done on my beater

[Mr Grey]

Ordered ES Bushing for my motor/tranny mounts.

I need them BAD :(

[Jaber]

I'm going to order some goodies too.. Just got to figure out where I want them shipped. Or if I want to buy them local. Still shopping around :D

[ColombianMax]

Ordered ES Bushing for my motor/tranny mounts.

I need them BAD :(

LINK please, I think I need em too.

[Mr Grey]

LINK please, I think I need em too.

http://www.importcarpartsplus.com/maximasuspension.htm

Go to near bottom of page.

[ColombianMax]

Are these it?

95-03 Motor Mount Replacements (two torque mount positions only)(Must reuse all metal parts) #7.1114*(Red = R or Black = G) – Your Price - $95 shipped

95-03 Motor Subframe Bushing Set- front lower (Must reuse all metal parts) #7.1116*(Red = R or Black = G) – Your Price - $32 shipped

[Mr Grey]

Those are what I bought $127 doesn't sound too bad too me. I could probably get them cheaper if i look harder but I don't have that luxury right now.

[ColombianMax]

so wait, thats all 4? 3 motor 1 trans?

[Mr Grey]

At this point I don't care. whatever I'm missing I'll get from Paul.

[TurTLe]

today i got my 235/45 put on in the front, i can now put my AWD fuse back in =)

[ColombianMax]

lol, alright well when you do get the mounts let me know and I'll give you a hand with the install. I'd like to see which and how they came considering it says you gotta reuse metal parts.

[Grzesiu]

lol, alright well when you do get the mounts let me know and I'll give you a hand with the install. I'd like to see which and how they came considering it says you gotta reuse metal parts.

u can check out my 5.5 gen, running the black es mounts

[ColombianMax]

u can check out my 5.5 gen, running the black es mounts

Sure, I'd like to take a look :)

[walec05]

YEAH, burn the old ones out and press the new ones in...not too hard to do.

[ColombianMax]

YEAH, burn the old ones out and press the new ones in...not too hard to do.

Not at all, been there done that but not sure how many poly engine mounts to expect considering the info on them is limited..at least on the link hector posted info is limited on them.

[TurTLe]

i was pretty bored today and i could sleep so i debaged.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/t2urtle/G35/P1000096.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/t2urtle/G35/P1000097.jpg

I'll do the "G35x" another day, fingers started to hurt. But before i packed up... i remember i have to bust out the ricer in me and....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/t2urtle/G35/P1000094.jpg

I was going to put it on the rear mini window but it was too long for my glass so i stole hector's spot. Matches the car color somewhat. :soccer:

[Kowalski]

pics don't work, bro.

[Mr Grey]

Sweet :D
The stickers were made a lil bigger than the original, but I guess people have found ways to work around it.

Shaved trunk looks very good on a G Sedan

[TurTLe]

pics don't work, bro.

I had to blur off the plates really quick, you guys came too fast.

[TurTLe]

Sweet :D
The stickers were made a lil bigger than the original, but I guess people have found ways to work around it.

Shaved trunk looks very good on a G Sedan

the trunk looks great, i really hate the acutal symbol how it glares on my bumper and looks like its damaged. I would take that off but mounting holes are there.

As for the sticker it was just like a letter too long for the mini window.

[Mr Grey]

You can either color match the badge, if not just paint it black to stop the reflection.

:andy:

[Grzesiu]

trying to haggle with this dude for a set of American Racing Long tubes

[TurTLe]

oh yea and the main reason why i went into the garage, swap out my in-cabin filter =)

[Kowalski]

if you want to see how the badge would look in black, by some plasti-dip spray and spray it on after some masking... then you can decide if you want it or not... if yes, it will stay but if not, you just peel it as if your skin is peeling after a sunburn...

[chiquae07]

trying to figure out where to get this special socket for the fhywheel:

http://i41.tinypic.com/11c5mhg.jpg

also looking under everything to see how the shift linkages and everything mount so i know in about a month :D

[Oolatec]

Drove it to the friggen tire shop after they called me letting me know my tire got in (flat last week)... only to have them jack it up, run around the place looking for the tire, and have them tell me it's the wrong f'n size. Yay!

[ColombianMax]

Today I finished installing new KS and valve cover gaskets/tube seals/grommets on my donor engine for my 97.

[RobSE]

drove to work and to gene and judes, drives nice other then the obnoxiously loud tires

[kerosene]

replaced my frunt strut... ha ha ha! Dave... that was hilarious.... fucking endlink....

problem is still happening, ordered some front mounts, going to replace them with moogs tomorrow after work

[walec05]

replaced my frunt strut... ha ha ha! Dave... that was hilarious.... fucking endlink....

problem is still happening, ordered some front mounts, going to replace them with moogs tomorrow after work

front endlinks and front mounts are cheaper through nissan buddy.....but to each their own.

oh, p.s. make sure to replace the strut bearings as well, as they wear out on the altimas.

[kerosene]

i replced the strut for warraty strut


i have endlinks, aftermarket adjustable ones... the moogs i got cheap through my buddies mechanic shop, I got them at msrp

strut mount comes with bearing I believe if it doesnt fix the issue I'll send it back

[ColombianMax]

Just got done changing Peters axle on his 2003...ugh couldn't find the drain to add more gear lube lol fuckin tired

[Grzesiu]

nothin, rode by bike to work, a little on the breezy side but nice
the girls at work go like, ejjjjjjjjj boy, najs bike, and i go like woot woot

[wizard8873]

put my summer tires back on yesterday after getting stir crazy sitting around the house. drove into work today since i will stay late and don't know how long i might be waiting for the train.

[Mr.Duck]

the girls at work go like, ejjjjjjjjj boy, najs bike, and i go like woot woot
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA took me a while to read that... :waleed:

well i'm gonna do somethings to the car today...... like put the rims on FINALLY! and gonna get my alignment done since the coilovers went in last night

[Jaber]

Just ordered KYB-GR2 and Eibach springs :noes: ETA next Thursday-Friday.

[Mr Grey]

Just ordered KYB-GR2 and Eibach springs :noes: ETA next Thursday-Friday.

About time...I recall hearing about this issue before this past winter. :morning:

[Jaber]

About time...I recall hearing about this issue before this past winter. :morning:

Yeah... I knows... But that fund went towards a better cause last minute, my mom needed a small loan + some money. This month I had some extra cash somehow... I didn't really need to use my car fund :D

[chiquae07]

mounted the brigs :D. cait wait till next week!

[walec05]

gonna wash it after work. put some tyre shine on it so it looks woot woot pimp.

[f550maranello2]

gonna wash it after work. put some tyre shine on it so it looks woot woot pimp.

werd i did that yesterday after work...

[Ketchup83se01]

gonna wash it after work. put some tyre shine on it so it looks woot woot pimp.

You should drop that highlander and put some twenties on that bitch shit would look madd tight

OOOoooo btw going to install the new axle i got from Paul hopefully this one work jk lol :liar:

[walec05]

You should drop that highlander and put some twenties on that bitch shit would look madd tight

OOOoooo btw going to install the new axle i got from Paul hopefully this one work jk lol :liar:

werd. looks like it will be fine.

[Ketchup83se01]

werd. looks like it will be fine.

Yeah i hope so lol :waleed: just changed it looks good took it for at test drive. did some figure eights down the streets at a cultesack lol the neighbors probably thought i was crazy lol

[Mr.Duck]

put the rims on, got an aligment, drove around for fun haha

[Grzesiu]

killed a full tank in the bike:)


went for emission with the vette, the dude said i must be gettin some mad punami, than bagged me if he can have it for couple hours so he can get some punami too lol

[ColombianMax]

Went through automatic car wash

[DasTeknoViking]

Got my bike almost 100% procent done, I rode on it around the hood.... I need to put my plate on it somewhere and put on my OE fairings. New stuff is in the mail, and I can't wait.

Flushed the coolant on it today, bleed the clutch and brakes out with Repsol brake fluid... OEM Honda coolant ;) MIGHT just ride a bit tomorrow !!

[Oolatec]

I went to Pep Boyzzzzz!!!

[NIGHTMAREuki]

I went to Pep Boyzzzzz!!!

what the fuck?!!!!?!!!?!? jesus fucking christ, someone should put that creature out of its misery, OMG i feel sorry for that maxi

OMG, when airbag blows up it will be a spectacle

i bet he lost like 3mpg due to drag

[Ketchup83se01]

I went to Pep Boyzzzzz!!!

lol bahahaha mexicans gone crazy lmao :waleed:

[chiquae07]

lmao they have everything possible lol!

drove the car around. they say 90% of the correct suspention set-up is in the tires. i now believe that. Potenza's FTW!

[TurTLe]

must be fast....

[walec05]

takin the sienna to work today....hopefully was that bitch and do a little bit of maintenance to it. make mommy happy, since ive pissed her off the past couple of days for not comming home at night.

[TheMuse]

well an average v6 car gains about ... 4whp per sticker so .... hotdamn that thing must be running low 10's

[ColombianMax]

Picked up a 2005 G35 sedan muffler for 12 bucks and got it installed at muffler shop :)

[kerosene]

oooo thats a deep rumble

[f550maranello2]

i got pulled over for letting it rip from 1st to 2nd... didnt get a ticket though.. bastard cop tried to convince me that i broke the speed limit... when i hadn't..


fuck the police

[MaxSE2001]

Picked up a 2005 G35 sedan muffler for 12 bucks and got it installed at muffler shop :)

hey wat muffler shop u installed it at? im trying to install my ypipe,test, cat cat back and muffler places around my house are charging me to much

[B15Chris]

painted my CAI black which i need to finish tommorow morning

[Kowalski]

blacked out chrome grill and headlight rings quickly before work and installed smoked front turn signals and rear tails :D

[walec05]

got another redlight ticket violation.

that would make it 3 in the past week!

[TheMuse]

^^^^^^^^damn man, no matter how hard you try, you cannot escape those damn cameras.

[Grzesiu]

didnt do anythin, rode my bike:)

[walec05]

^^^^^^^^damn man, no matter how hard you try, you cannot escape those damn cameras.

i know it fuckin blows. ive been pretty lucky and have gotten non in the past couple years that they have been out. then all of a sudden i pissed off the camera gods, or someone jinxed me with some bad karma and now im fucked. within the past week ive gotten snapped at 3 times. ill let you guys know how many come in. knock on wood, i hope its none.

[ColombianMax]

hey wat muffler shop u installed it at? im trying to install my ypipe,test, cat cat back and muffler places around my house are charging me to much

At velazquez & Sons mufflers 4 less by my moms house

[MaxSE2001]

At velazquez & Sons mufflers 4 less by my moms house
i went to 2 of them already one by pulaski and addison and they wanted 140 and other place didnt want to give me a price wanted to see the parts

[Oolatec]

Finally got my damn tire (the right size this time) put on after my flat 2 weeks ago. Went to my dealer for a wash. Then parked it in the garage. :)

[f550maranello2]

At velazquez & Sons mufflers 4 less by my moms house

man dont got there.... those morons dont know their ass from their elbow.... man it just gets me mad thinking about it..

i took my car there 2 times like a moron.. the first was just to have a resonator replaced which they fucked up royally and had to replace the pipe from the resonator to the muffler.... they dont even know how to bend pipe or weld...

the second time was even worse... i bring them a muffler and hand it to them.. and what do i see.. they are starting to cut off my entire exhaust from the y pipe back...

needless to say im NEVER going there again....

[chiquae07]

did a full ext detail on the b15. i noticed after i washed it that someone rubbed the front bumper already :taz:!!! good thing i knew what products and techniques to tackle it to bring it back to new. its currently sitting in the garage with nxt 2.0 wax for the next 8 hours, then coat number 2 will go on with the hi-tech yellow.

cant wait for sunday!!!

[Ketchup83se01]

bought some shiny things and put them on the car:hide::hector:

[wizard8873]

drove in to work today.

[RobSE]

did a full ext detail on the b15. i noticed after i washed it that someone rubbed the front bumper already :taz:!!! good thing i knew what products and techniques to tackle it to bring it back to new. its currently sitting in the garage with nxt 2.0 wax for the next 8 hours, then coat number 2 will go on with the hi-tech yellow.

cant wait for sunday!!!

Bleeeeeeeeeeee..........I cleaned mine the other day and we had a storm last night :nunchucks:

[walec05]

Found it!

[wizard8873]

Found it!

:loling: sounds like you had an interesting night

[walec05]

:loling: sounds like you had an interesting night

yep. not too drunk, but i did my fair share of drinking before midnight. called it early though. got a doc appt today and dont want my blood test results to come out.......:alcoholic.

[ColombianMax]

Last night I replaced my cornering lamps from white to Amber so they match my bumper sidemarkers

[Oolatec]

Got my tint done today... thanks to Hector for the hook-up... Caesar did a great job... you were right! That mo-fo is fast! :D

I'll get some pics up eventually. :)

[TheMuse]

I went on a cruise around town today. Beautiful day to drive.

[Grzesiu]

I went on a cruise around town today. Beautiful day to drive.

a pain if u work 14 hours.....:morning:

[Oolatec]

Changed out my Fujita filter with a clean one. Nice having a spare on hand. :)

Installed black LED tails. That was a bitch.

[TheMuse]

just got my tokico struts in the mail. trying to find a time to put them on...looks like not this week or next.

[DasTeknoViking]

Pioneer AVIC F700BT installed with the special Pioneer iPOD cable... XM and HD radio in the mail. Thanks for the install BertosSpecV !

Monsoon system sounds phenomenal with this unit, I love it !! New addiction - Avic411 forums !

[f550maranello2]

so u decided to step into the dark side mike?

[RobSE]

filled it up

[ColombianMax]

Finally fixed the crank sensor, the bolt head broke back in July and caused the sensor to come loose when coming to a hard stop or bump causing car to stall and not start up until the sensor was pushed in. Got some vice grips and with the little bit of bolt sticking out I removed it. Feels good to know its secure.

Did further testing and determined all motor mounts are good except the one closest to the firewall on the crossmember.

[DasTeknoViking]

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/BlackBirdVQ30DEK/avic1.jpg?t=1241070731
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/BlackBirdVQ30DEK/Avic2.jpg?t=1241070751
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/BlackBirdVQ30DEK/Avic3.jpg?t=1241070758

Got my AVIC flush mounted ;) Time for mods now !!

[chiquae07]

i yelled at it cuz i need to tear apart the dash to mount the clutch pedal in that o so inconvenient spot. this is going to be interesting to say the least.

[ColombianMax]

I just re-aligned my headlights since I noticed the left side was slightly lower..
Later today around 10 am will replace rear motor mount since its shot. And will start to work on my 97 by pulling the axles out and exhaust as well as trans linkage

[RobSE]

Mike that looks really clean, now get all the body work done!

[Bakermax]

Jez that looks fricking sweet!

[ColombianMax]

Not bad Mike, I'd post pics of mine but it might get jacked faster

[walec05]

nice mike. now get that shitty rust taken care of and your car will look like very other black r32 on the road. lol

[ColombianMax]

Replace motor mount, what a bitch.one of the crossmember bolts in the back was not coming out at all, it just kept spinning so I figured the welded nut in the frame must've broken the weld. I had to go to a client of mine (shop) and just had him change mount for me since I didnt have enough clearance to pull crossmember low enough to pull long bolts out due to the floor.

30 min and bam it was done on a lift

[DasTeknoViking]

Thanks guys, proud of my install ! Love the HU, it made me glad I didn't upgrade the Monsoon speakers in the car, it REALLY sounds awesome.

Rust pissing me off, the whole car will get a nice treatment soon. Then tint and a set of BBS CH wheels. I need to get around the EURO headlight install and then its turbo time ;)

[THT]

Tire rotation

[Pat_kono]

Pulled the starter and Took the testpipes off for tmrw's Tranny drop

[RobSE]

Installed my CNC sticker as well as a Nismo sticker thats over my headlight that will be taken off soon lol. Ordered some touch up paint from paul as well.

[chiquae07]

used 3 cans of carb cleaner and started to clean up all my swap parts. tomorrow i order a bracket and spring, multipurpose lube(if i dont have the certain spec at work) and gear oil :D

[ColombianMax]

Pulled most of the wiring harness off bad motor, pulled both axles, removed hood. Shall continue tomorrow after my lil' roadtrip to Galena :)

[Just_A_Wrx]

Went wingless, traded trunks. Again.

[MaxSE2001]

went around to body shops for estimates on fixing a bumper and scratches but does anyone know of a good body shop wit good paint jobs????

[walec05]

had some fun pushing the limits in the yoda. damn bitch in a CL was crazy. but sure as hell put a smile on my face and a number in my phone. oh yeah, college students after class.....raw baby raw.

[Oolatec]

Pulled most of the wiring harness off bad motor, pulled both axles, removed hood. Shall continue tomorrow after my lil' roadtrip to Galena :)

Ahhhh Galena! Stop by the winery and cheese shop! Seriously! :)

Oh... and a taco pizza from Happy Joe's!

[ColombianMax]

Ahhhh Galena! Stop by the winery and cheese shop! Seriously! :)

Oh... and a taco pizza from Happy Joe's!

We're most likely going to The Galena Cafe not sure if thats the name but its directly below an italian restaurant. Was there July 2007 and my mom loved some food she had so we went back last summer and it was closed and ended up eating at the italian place but she didnt care for it.

Where is this cheese and winery shop? I'm not big on either one but maybe it can change...

[Kowalski]

ordered some new door sills to replace my FUGLY!!! yellowing and crusting ones...

[Oolatec]

We're most likely going to The Galena Cafe not sure if thats the name but its directly below an italian restaurant. Was there July 2007 and my mom loved some food she had so we went back last summer and it was closed and ended up eating at the italian place but she didnt care for it.

Where is this cheese and winery shop? I'm not big on either one but maybe it can change...

The winery should be right on 20 and Main Street in downtown Galena.

http://www.galenacellars.net/map.asp

The cheese shop:

http://www.galenawinecheese.com

They have a ton of other stuff too. My 2 favorite shops in downtown Galena. :spend:

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My car... I unlocked and looked at it so far today... hehe

[walec05]

ive been there once. on bikes last year....fucking best burgers ive ever had from a place down there. the name of the place......i have no idea. maybe mike knows.

i know how to get there and what it looks like, but shit if i knew the name.

[Grzesiu]

debating of putting on a shocker sticker on the vette's rear window

[Kowalski]

NO! it's overplayed now...

[ColombianMax]

Just got back from Galena and I'm impressed with my gas mileage so far. Filled up before going, drove 347 miles since fill up and still have a little more than 1/4 left! Had AC on the entire time, averaged 85 on the highway and had my mom and her friend in the car.

Didn't get to stop at the cheese and wine place this time

[f550maranello2]

; averaged 85 on the highway


Iv literally been to galena like 25 times and at BEST on those twisty roads with trucks in your way i get MAYBE 55- 60 mph average

[ColombianMax]

Iv literally been to galena like 25 times and at BEST on those twisty roads with trucks in your way i get MAYBE 55- 60 mph average


averaged 85 on the highway



I know buddy, you're talking about twisty roads though, I'm talking highway :luigi:

If you wanna talk twisty roads then thats probably like speed limit or less lol

[walec05]

i drove it everywhere yesterday........and then it drove me home at the end of the night.

[Mr Grey]

Dismantled the entire front end and replacing the core support once again with OEM :hithead:
Also replacing motor mounts with ES bushing.....
Car is in pieces waiting to be finished. :squint:

[Jaber]

Thanks to 97SMG/Mr Grey, got new struts/mounts/springs/tie-rods installed over the weekend. Rides awesome now, compared to before. Went with the GR-2/Eibach combo.

Got life-time alignment at Firestone as well, might come in handy with all these fuck'n potholes.

[walec05]

didnt touch it!

[chiquae07]

got cut up since its still a work in progress to mount the clutch pedal. clearance issues blow.

[ColombianMax]

Did 135 for the first time since swapping ECU for non governed one, didnt feel too bad for the mileage, 00vi sounds nice too

[Biggs]

i bought a 13b-REW

[Mr.Duck]

Did 135 for the first time since swapping ECU for non governed one, didnt feel too bad for the mileage, 00vi sounds nice too

You got an 00vi? niiice

[Mr.Duck]

Thanks to 97SMG/Mr Grey, got new struts/mounts/springs/tie-rods installed over the weekend. Rides awesome now, compared to before. Went with the GR-2/Eibach combo.

Got life-time alignment at Firestone as well, might come in handy with all these fuck'n potholes.

life time alignment FTMFW, i paid 130 for mine a few years ago, and have gotten atleast 6 alignments done since i swap out my suspension every season.... hahahaha more then worth it :)

[Mr Grey]

Finished putting the car back together at 3:30am.
Still have a few other things to do before the 16. :D

[Jaber]

Finished putting the car back together at 3:30am.
Still have a few other things to do before the 16. :D

Nice nice :D

[walec05]

i parked it across the street because of street cleaning day.

[Volturi]

Finished putting the car back together at 3:30am.
Still have a few other things to do before the 16. :D

oh noes. what other things?! o.O lol

[Mr Grey]

Rear sway bar, front strut tower bar, rear strut tower bar, carbon fiber hood, and lip, and maybe change out to the stock pulley. Maybe that will fix my bucking problem.

[Volturi]

Rear sway bar, front strut tower bar, rear strut tower bar, carbon fiber hood, and lip, and maybe change out to the stock pulley. Maybe that will fix my bucking problem.

:waleed:

surprising this is not so foreign to me now..

[walec05]

hector....what time do you get out of work today? ive got some time before i have to leave for school. i need to leave the house at like 730, the latest, if you want to get your thing done.

[Mr Grey]

I get out at 6:30pm. I rather leave it for some other day. I re-inforced some weak areas already.
I'm too tired to bother dismantling the any part of the car. Let me know what other day you're free.
Thanks again Paul

[walec05]

yep no problem hec. the rest of the week is work and finishing up finals. might have time on saturday, but not completely sure.

[NIGHTMAREuki]

put on 4 of these 225/55R17
side effect: cheap mans drop :), now looks lowered
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/goodyear/gy_eagle_gt_ci1_l.jpg

[danielekfuj]

I messed around with tire pressures today.
Did the chalk test, and put the equivalent of about 2,000 miles on them in about half an hour :P

sorry, no pics of white clouds coming from my wheel well

[ColombianMax]

My front passenger tire exploded on me while picking up the woman from work yesterday, replaced with my buddy's spare and while on my way to him at just tires the damn spare blew up too after some potholes. ugh

[DasTeknoViking]

^pics.... I don't believe.

[ColombianMax]

^pics.... I don't believe.

Theres the pics :sushi:

[Jaber]

That sucks John. Which reminds me, I need to inspect my spare...

I'm still hunting why my tranny shifts hard going to 2nd gear after an hour or two of driving. Turning off the car for 1-2mins and the problem goes away... grrr. Hopefully today it doesn't rain and I got time to continue the hunt.

[wizard8873]

wow john, talk about a FML moment.

[ColombianMax]

its ok, driving on the rim didnt feel so bad, on the spares anyway

[walec05]

Hopefully today it doesn't rain and I got time to continue the hunt.

its raining btw!!!

[Jaber]

Yeah yeah.... till next time. No garage FTL.

[ColombianMax]

Today I got ONE more tire replaced, no more eagle F1 for me :( fuckin bubbles and pot holes

[NIGHTMAREuki]

Today I got ONE more tire replaced, no more eagle F1 for me :( fuckin bubbles and pot holes

thats why i went with higher tires, 55 vs 50 :)

[Biggs]

i bought an Apexi N1 exhaust today! 3 inch with a 4 inch tip. Looks HOT. Can't wait to get it on the car!