What did you do to your CL today?
12-09-2011, 04:43 PM
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Just spent about 3 hrs washing the CL. Main focus was the rims as they hadn't been cleaned in months and had lots of brake dust caked on them. They look brand new and shiny which was the goal, so that I can put some wheel sealant on them. Also cleaned the carbon fiber hood and washed the rest of the car. Put gas in her so I can add stabil and put her away for winter. Also, got the battery charged (in order to drive it) and now have it on winter tend. Nothing like having a nice clean and shiny CL!
12-11-2011, 10:59 AM
#804
Put in silver stars for the low beams - nice improvement.
Looks like it's time for the engine to be dealt with. I've had the car for two years, and put 50k on it. It's always burned a quart every 1200 miles, but now it's up to a quart every 700. My mechanic is going to give me swap vs rebuild options and prices. Any input here is welcome. It's a '98 - 2.3 stick.
Looks like it's time for the engine to be dealt with. I've had the car for two years, and put 50k on it. It's always burned a quart every 1200 miles, but now it's up to a quart every 700. My mechanic is going to give me swap vs rebuild options and prices. Any input here is welcome. It's a '98 - 2.3 stick.
12-11-2011, 04:42 PM
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Just spent about 3 hrs washing the CL. Main focus was the rims as they hadn't been cleaned in months and had lots of brake dust caked on them. They look brand new and shiny which was the goal, so that I can put some wheel sealant on them. Also cleaned the carbon fiber hood
12-12-2011, 08:30 AM
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12-28-2011, 08:34 PM
#810
Racer
Painted the bay!
Got bored and painted all my plastics! Used Krylon Fusion spraypaint. I actually am impressed at how it came out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57040365@N06/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57040365@N06/
01-03-2012, 05:33 PM
#811
put in my new stereo system. kenwood head unit, all 4 speakers replaced with kenwoods (broke the wiring harness clip for my mirror controls when taking off my door panel, fun stuff). threw in a mediocre sub for the time being. and starting to swap out all my interior lights with LEDs.
01-04-2012, 08:20 PM
#813
got my cold air intake in today, installed it right when i got home. only reason im not still driving is because i have no money and only 3/8 of a tank of gas to last me for 3 days. but its oh so tempting.
01-05-2012, 08:57 AM
#814
Racer
I'm expecting mine from fedex today! Already have the stock shit off and ready for install lol!
01-05-2012, 09:33 PM
#815
timeizmoney22, howd it come out? whered you get it from? and did you have as much trouble as i did getting the stock one out? haha. those stupid push tab clips they use for the fender lining you have to pull down all broke. so i had to jerry rig that shit for the time being so nothing got u to the filter. but im curious as to where you got yours and how you think it works
01-06-2012, 01:17 AM
#816
Racer
timeizmoney22, howd it come out? whered you get it from? and did you have as much trouble as i did getting the stock one out? haha. those stupid push tab clips they use for the fender lining you have to pull down all broke. so i had to jerry rig that shit for the time being so nothing got u to the filter. but im curious as to where you got yours and how you think it works
01-06-2012, 10:22 AM
#818
Damn dude. I wish I had that much money to throw into my car haha. But let me know how the flowmaster sounds when you get it on. My buddys got one that im gonna buy for like $30 and I wanna make sure it doesn't sound too ricey. I was planning on going with 2 1/4 inch pipes and dropping the middle resonater. Wasn't sure if that would be too loud or too ricey.
01-06-2012, 02:46 PM
#819
Racer
I asked for nothing but ebay gift certificates for christmas from everyone lol! I'm broke now believe me! I'll post a sound clip when it's on. I got the 14832 muffler.
01-12-2012, 04:14 PM
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it's been a long time since I've been on the a-zine. busy with school, work, etc. going to dental school in July. got an oil change. i've given up on selling my racing harts. I'm just going to put them back on my car. have new work lug nuts. going to get the racing harts all polished up and some tires on them. going to change out all of my bushings and get an alignment.
01-13-2012, 03:07 PM
#821
Racer
Lowered plus Energy Suspension
Finally dropped this thing. I put Neuspeed sports with KYB GR-2's although alot of people disagree with that I'm sure, lol. Also did the energy suspension master kit on the front end minus the upper control arm one's that I'll get to later this week. Not the greatest pic cuz it's getting dark out! http://www.flickr.com/photos/57040365@N06/6691458785/in/photostream/lightbox/
01-22-2012, 03:07 PM
#824
Determined Noob
Hey, new guy here. Today I picked up my car from the shop... new right halfshaft and a/c compressor and belts... hard to improve when I have all the little shit to fix!
01-22-2012, 07:57 PM
#825
Racer
Been there! Bought my one owner CL cheap cuz it had been sitting for over a year due to the owners death. Had to pretty much change out the whole suspension because it was worn and that includes the cv axles. I did all the work myself though!
01-24-2012, 02:37 AM
#828
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Damn dude. I wish I had that much money to throw into my car haha. But let me know how the flowmaster sounds when you get it on. My buddys got one that im gonna buy for like $30 and I wanna make sure it doesn't sound too ricey. I was planning on going with 2 1/4 inch pipes and dropping the middle resonater. Wasn't sure if that would be too loud or too ricey.
Should go with magnaflow, thats wut im rockin and its soundn mad sexy like a Marvin Gaye show!! Gotta get that deep in, not that... ear poppin, glass breakin racket these kids have
01-24-2012, 02:42 AM
#829
Intermediate
But as it stands.. Took the emergency "all weather" door popper push button switch off cuz the recent move up to the NW Seattle area had a lil accident and tore a small lil slit in the switch housing. Everything had corroded over and cold icy weather froze water in the switch which shorted it out. either the switch or the solenoid.. ahhh specialty electronics... why must thou drive me to grey hairs!!! still able to get into the car due to remote window action.. but for how long...? better get this re-wired soon! dont wanna have to deal with seized door poppers!!
01-24-2012, 09:53 AM
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Stared at how clean and shiny she is sitting there on the battery tender, man I want to drive my car
01-24-2012, 12:45 PM
#831
Determined Noob
I gave her a bath to wash last weeks salt and snow off. Thanks for 36degree weather, higher power! Also found a shop for me to use here in NW Ohio Pure-Tuning !
01-26-2012, 08:56 AM
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Very nice, what approach did you use?
01-26-2012, 09:40 AM
#835
I used the 3M Headlight lens restoration system! 
it only took 45 minutes to do both! best $20.00spent so far on the car!
Here is a link
if anybody has any question let me know, but def worth it! This will get that old car look out our cars!
it only took 45 minutes to do both! best $20.00spent so far on the car! Here is a link
if anybody has any question let me know, but def worth it! This will get that old car look out our cars!
01-26-2012, 03:04 PM
#836
Racer
Finally got my muffler put on! Shot this with my phone so it's slightly distorted but you can get a good idea of what it sounds like. Looks beautiful too!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/5704036...in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/5704036...in/photostream
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01-26-2012, 06:44 PM
#837
Finally got my muffler put on! Shot this with my phone so it's slightly distorted but you can get a good idea of what it sounds like. Looks beautiful too!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/5704036...in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/5704036...in/photostream
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01-26-2012, 06:54 PM
#838
Racer
I used the 3M Headlight lens restoration system! it only took 45 minutes to do both! best $20.00spent so far on the car!
Here is a link http://www.amazon.com/3M-39008-Headl.../dp/B001AIZ5HY
if anybody has any question let me know, but def worth it! This will get that old car look out our cars!
it only took 45 minutes to do both! best $20.00spent so far on the car! Here is a link http://www.amazon.com/3M-39008-Headl.../dp/B001AIZ5HY
if anybody has any question let me know, but def worth it! This will get that old car look out our cars!
01-26-2012, 07:27 PM
#839
Racer
Also put my LED's from autoilluminations in. Had green one's but don't feel like getting pulled over for them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/timeizm...in/photostream
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01-27-2012, 09:08 AM
#840
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Scheduled for my car to finally be shipped out of the shop and into my garage for completion, 3 years after it first went into the shop lol.