New England Chit Chat

[Jeepngli]

I thought you had an aluminum one, oh well, good to know.

The fact you need a T-47 bit for the install is super annoying

I did. A shop put it in and I had terrible deccel vibrations. The company told me to tried A) rotating the shaft and B) getting the the driveline aligned. My buddy and I rotated it 90 degrees and it still did it. We measured the pinion angle and I was pretty sure it was off. At the time, I did not have an adjustable upper. I had the shop take a look and they insisted the pinion was not off. I was ticked off because it was right before the first part of my board exam so I made them take it out and got a full refund. When I moved up here, I needed the bung done for the O2/Widebands so I had Dez put an adjustable in and Brian the installer showed me it was off. I had it rechecked at MPE and it is perfect now.

I will do a DS again at some point but the vibration issues are a big problem even with the driveshaft aligned. We'll see. Its a lot of money and plenty guys run without it. We'll see.

 

[HellsBells]

Yea, exactly. I bought this thingy that replaces the pad of the jack, and looks like this:

[_] so it jacks by the body, and the weld sits in the middle, and it was like $12.

Sweet!

 

[S197gt07]

Also my appointment to get the top fixed is Monday, possibly Saturday!

I'll know tomorrow if I need to drop the car off Saturday, then we can plan on you coming up for rolling shots.

We're also totally shooting some of the fit too

 

[HellsBells]

Yea, exactly. I bought this thingy that replaces the pad of the jack, and looks like this:

[_] so it jacks by the body, and the weld sits in the middle, and it was like $12.

Also my appointment to get the top fixed is Monday, possibly Saturday!

I'll know tomorrow if I need to drop the car off Saturday, then we can plan on you coming up for rolling shots.

We're also totally shooting some of the fit too

Sounds good. I need to fabricate a boom. Also, the suction cups I got are super hardcore. Like holy crap.

 

[S197gt07]

Go big or go home right?

 

[california gt]

All right guys: had 3 great days off, got lots done, and as promised, my porno video. Say what you want I can take it.
http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/g464/davidgtcs/

 

[HellsBells]

Nice vid. Is that the centrifugal hissing under there?

 

[california gt]

that it is.

 

[california gt]

Also Billy, I ordered a floor jack adapter plate for unibody cars, so instead of using the pad and bending the stupid pinch weld, it'll be much better for the car.[/QUOTE]

One of these?? This one did not cost 12 bucks...

 

[HellsBells]

Anyone recognize this car? Saw it yesterday randomly.

 

[S197gt07]

One of these?? This one did not cost 12 bucks...

Not quite. I saw those, and those go on the frame and have a flat spot to jack, but are like $65 what I got replaces the pad on the jack, but look the same.

Anyone recognize this car? Saw it yesterday randomly.

no idea

 

[HellsBells]

Not quite. I saw those, and those go on the frame and have a flat spot to jack, but are like $65 what I got replaces the pad on the jack, but look the same.


no idea

WOTbox install this weekend???

The warm weather makes mine go nuts!

 

[shad2009]

Anyone recognize this car? Saw it yesterday randomly.

bastard has my fenderlol...never seen him/her

 

[S197gt07]

WOTbox install this weekend???

The warm weather makes mine go nuts!

Na dude, car might have to go to the shop remember!?

I'll know by this afternoon though, and keep you posted.

 

[HellsBells]

Na dude, car might have to go to the shop remember!?

I'll know by this afternoon though, and keep you posted.

How long does it take to fix the top?

 

[S197gt07]

It takes a couple days. Its not scheduled till Monday but I am dropping it off tomorrow.

Also, I may have fudged some dates in my head. Next weekend we road-trip, then the week after I have the Friday off. No need to wait 2 weeks, that was just dumb on my part.

 

[HellsBells]

Sweet. Let's hope this works out. I can't seem to find the instructions specific for a 2009. Also, should I order a bigger pulley?

 

[S197gt07]

I almost would if you really want to be on the safe side.

It's cheap insurance

 

[california gt]

I don't believe it: 3 + days and not a word here??
You guys are slacking.....

 

[S197gt07]

Well here's an update on my car:
In the shop getting the top fixes - good thing

I have to get a biopsy on 2 things in my mouth Friday, going to cost me $1,100 out of pocket - bad thing.

There goes the set of Koni's I had my eye on, or the custom cams.

Least I got the WOTBOX