My Build Thread - bordering on more BS! 56K Beware
#1241
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How long has this been in process?
My motor build is 1 month old today, I dropped off all the parts & paid 3/3/11 so I somewhat feel your pain.
I feel like a genius though because I'd have lost it 2 weeks ago if my car were down, I am very glad I bought the block & heads.
My motor build is 1 month old today, I dropped off all the parts & paid 3/3/11 so I somewhat feel your pain.
I feel like a genius though because I'd have lost it 2 weeks ago if my car were down, I am very glad I bought the block & heads.
#1242
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How long has this been in process?
My motor build is 1 month old today, I dropped off all the parts & paid 3/3/11 so I somewhat feel your pain.
I feel like a genius though because I'd have lost it 2 weeks ago if my car were down, I am very glad I bought the block & heads.
My motor build is 1 month old today, I dropped off all the parts & paid 3/3/11 so I somewhat feel your pain.
I feel like a genius though because I'd have lost it 2 weeks ago if my car were down, I am very glad I bought the block & heads.
It is a good thing you got a seperate motor for the build. I still dont get why you would have the guy that dicked you over on the exhaust build it though.
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Couple updates, nothing major.
- Installed the Progress rear sway bar. Ive been driving around for almost 2 weeks without a rear sway bar so I can really feel a difference, and I definitely do. I love the new bar so far. The car corners flat.
- Did another oil change Im at 135,6xx miles right now. Heading to NY Thursday or Friday, so Ill have another 1k miles or so by next Monday.
- Finally replaced the fender liner for the drivers front fender. Its been cracked for nearly a year but Ive been lazy. Also took the time to toss the CAI extension back on.
- Also did this:
I broke the (A) a long time ago, so I already ordered a new one. I know its a bit crooked, but this one is the test mule to see how the di-noc and vinyl sticker handle the heat of the engine bay. The vinyl didnt want to stick to the di-noc at first, but its good right now.
- Installed the Progress rear sway bar. Ive been driving around for almost 2 weeks without a rear sway bar so I can really feel a difference, and I definitely do. I love the new bar so far. The car corners flat.
- Did another oil change Im at 135,6xx miles right now. Heading to NY Thursday or Friday, so Ill have another 1k miles or so by next Monday.
- Finally replaced the fender liner for the drivers front fender. Its been cracked for nearly a year but Ive been lazy. Also took the time to toss the CAI extension back on.
- Also did this:
I broke the (A) a long time ago, so I already ordered a new one. I know its a bit crooked, but this one is the test mule to see how the di-noc and vinyl sticker handle the heat of the engine bay. The vinyl didnt want to stick to the di-noc at first, but its good right now.
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Are your centercaps on? If not I give you an incomplete
#1247
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i think u can still reuse this sticker if u use some tape to lift the three stripes on the left and move them a little bit to the right. just that alone will help it look better
cant really tell about the crookedness
cant really tell about the crookedness
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Ill have center caps soon enough. Theyll be accompanying new wheels.
Its on there pretty good right now. If I were to try to move it Id probably ruin it. Thanks again for them though!!
Its on there pretty good right now. If I were to try to move it Id probably ruin it. Thanks again for them though!!
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I like the valve cover. Can't really tell it's crooked.
And man, your avatar this week is especially disturbing. That's worse than the moist old chick
And man, your avatar this week is especially disturbing. That's worse than the moist old chick
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Ill probably be changing the my avatar soon too.
Forgot to post this update:
I hate chrome, so I finally got around to blacking it out. I used Plastidip and it matches the rest of the rubber trim very well. I screwed up Sunday though, I let the paint dry too long and when I pulled off the tape the paint pulled up in a few spots. I redid it yesterday though and it looks better. Now to do the driver side
Im thinking about doing the emblems too, but we'll see.
Forgot to post this update:
I hate chrome, so I finally got around to blacking it out. I used Plastidip and it matches the rest of the rubber trim very well. I screwed up Sunday though, I let the paint dry too long and when I pulled off the tape the paint pulled up in a few spots. I redid it yesterday though and it looks better. Now to do the driver side
Im thinking about doing the emblems too, but we'll see.
#1255
Looks good I plan on blacking out my trim also I hate the chrome too lol.
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It took me about 20 minutes to tape everything off, so I wasnt too worried about it. The occasional breeze was annoying though since I had to do it outside.
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Any pics w/out the newspaper?
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Not yet. That pic was taken Sunday shortly before I screwed it up. I didnt take any after pics yesterday since my car is filthy, but if its still light out when I leave work Ill snap a pic. If not, Im washing the car tomorrow anyway and painting the other side too so Ill take a few then.
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Me too. I should hopefully have them done and mounted in the next two weeks or so.
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But how else will I read Peanuts on my drive to work??
Its always nerve racking when we get strong winds and the trees start swaying a lot. We've had a few big branches fall close to the driveway, I guess its just a matter of time before something gets hit
I left work about an hour later then I wanted to and there wasnt much light and my phone wouldnt focus much, but heres the passenger side blacked out:
I had to use the "HDR" setting to see anything. Better pics will be posted tomorrow.
I left work about an hour later then I wanted to and there wasnt much light and my phone wouldnt focus much, but heres the passenger side blacked out:
I had to use the "HDR" setting to see anything. Better pics will be posted tomorrow.
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Good, because its not going to be there after tomorrow.
DEATH TO CHROME COATED PLASTIC!
DEATH TO CHROME COATED PLASTIC!
#1274
Yea the chrome plastic sucks. I personally don't like fake cf either, for me it's real or nothing. Did you hold up the rubber sides when you painted? Or did you just paint middle section, and if you lift up rubber it is chrome under?
I'm thinking blackout tape might be better.
I'm thinking blackout tape might be better.
#1277
3m makes some so does trimbrite etc.
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...be62WX1F36P5gl
http://www.amazon.com/Trimbrite-T900.../dp/B00029XD62
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But Im too busy Twatting (Twitting? Twattering???) on my phone!
Ive tried the tape. Ive got a few rolls of it here. I could never get it to lay perfectly. The paint looks the same and doesnt have any bubbles. If I want to pull it off, its rubber, just peel it off. I didnt pull up on the rubber. I just taped it off very carefully.
Yea the chrome plastic sucks. I personally don't like fake cf either, for me it's real or nothing. Did you hold up the rubber sides when you painted? Or did you just paint middle section, and if you lift up rubber it is chrome under?
I'm thinking blackout tape might be better.
I'm thinking blackout tape might be better.