Sharksbreath's Type-S Progress Thread (Updated 6/3/13)
03-02-2011, 09:52 AM
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^i was kinda hoping my last post would bounce to page 9...oh well, the rule was already broken about 3 posts in on this page.
when do you get your wheels back?
when do you get your wheels back?
03-04-2011, 12:01 PM
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Not sure. The color I want has to be special ordered. It should be here by today or Monday. It's typically a 3-day turn around time so I hope to have them back by Friday. I'm really enjoying rolling around on the stockies so I'm not in a huge rush to get them back.
03-14-2011, 07:23 AM
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yeah we should all meet up here each morning for coffee 
thank you kindly.
nothing to update today...but i do have some stuff in the works, just need to find the time to get it done...
on the plus side...the TL got a new home over the weekend.
GARAGE!!!
03-14-2011, 07:34 AM
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mornin'yeah check out my other thread in the 'problems section'
03-14-2011, 08:39 AM
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Garage parking ftw.
03-14-2011, 12:13 PM
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hey fella.
03-14-2011, 03:50 PM
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Wait, was the Mustang in the garage????
03-14-2011, 03:52 PM
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03-14-2011, 03:58 PM
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Oh. Well let's hope it wasn't the 'Stang.
03-15-2011, 07:18 AM
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no way! 
03-15-2011, 07:50 AM
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Holy crap 
Any reason why yall sold it?
Any reason why yall sold it?
03-15-2011, 08:01 AM
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obviously, i would like to keep it as a weekend warrior bc it is ridiculously nice and i can't even explain how much fun it is to drive. but in the end, it is my mothers decision...it is a constant reminder of him and makes her upset to see it. i happen to think the opposite, i'd like to keep it so that it DOES remind me of him. you know?
03-15-2011, 10:17 AM
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I think you told me about your stepfather soon after it happened, but I'm still sorry to hear 
I can see where both you and your mom are coming from though. You wanted to keep it because it reminded you of him and how much fun he had with the car. Mom wanted to get rid of it because she was reminded of his passing whenever she walked into the garage. Tragic.
I can see where both you and your mom are coming from though. You wanted to keep it because it reminded you of him and how much fun he had with the car. Mom wanted to get rid of it because she was reminded of his passing whenever she walked into the garage. Tragic.
03-15-2011, 03:49 PM
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thanks man. strange not having him around.
thanks donnie, and yeah he was a cool guy. i'm hoping my mother changes her mind about selling it tho! it's not everyday you have a supercharged vette at your disposal. there's also a lot more work done to it, i'll see if i can find the parts list in the next few days.
thanks, tyler. i'll let you know what ends up happening with it.
lol good idea...btw, i'll be ready to hang out with you n oscar in a few weeks. clear your calender buddy!
I think you told me about your stepfather soon after it happened, but I'm still sorry to hear
I can see where both you and your mom are coming from though. You wanted to keep it because it reminded you of him and how much fun he had with the car. Mom wanted to get rid of it because she was reminded of his passing whenever she walked into the garage. Tragic.
I can see where both you and your mom are coming from though. You wanted to keep it because it reminded you of him and how much fun he had with the car. Mom wanted to get rid of it because she was reminded of his passing whenever she walked into the garage. Tragic.
03-16-2011, 01:58 AM
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I've read entirely through this thread. All I have to say is that my pockets are going to be hurting for a while. . . Nice car, this is inspiration for the newbies!
03-16-2011, 08:19 AM
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but what can i say, i love buying crap for this car. it's an addiction.
03-16-2011, 08:29 AM
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Wow, seriously sorry to hear about your stepdad. My mother's boyfriend just finally stepped up and married her after 12 years and I'd be very upset.
I think you SHOULD keep it and keep it clean the way he always did. Tell her you will do this with the intention of passing it on to your children one day. Also, she is dealing with mourning differently than you and she will want all reminders gone, but once she accepts what has happened, I promise you she will regret getting rid of all his things.
J.
I think you SHOULD keep it and keep it clean the way he always did. Tell her you will do this with the intention of passing it on to your children one day. Also, she is dealing with mourning differently than you and she will want all reminders gone, but once she accepts what has happened, I promise you she will regret getting rid of all his things.
J.
03-23-2011, 07:12 AM
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Wow, seriously sorry to hear about your stepdad. My mother's boyfriend just finally stepped up and married her after 12 years and I'd be very upset.
I think you SHOULD keep it and keep it clean the way he always did. Tell her you will do this with the intention of passing it on to your children one day. Also, she is dealing with mourning differently than you and she will want all reminders gone, but once she accepts what has happened, I promise you she will regret getting rid of all his things.
J.
I think you SHOULD keep it and keep it clean the way he always did. Tell her you will do this with the intention of passing it on to your children one day. Also, she is dealing with mourning differently than you and she will want all reminders gone, but once she accepts what has happened, I promise you she will regret getting rid of all his things.
J.
i'm trying to convince her to keep it around. lets face it...if i could have a 65' mustang, 01' supercharged vette, and 07' modded type-s in my stable...i would be a very happy man! i'm trying to not get my hopes up on this one, but i'll be sure to let you all know how it goes down in the next few months.
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alright so this weekend is set to install richies v3 pcds, and to do a few other things that i've been meaning to do. pcds are #1 priority. i'll do a before and after vid to show the sound difference and whatnot. i'm also trying to do a dyno-run at my buddies shop...that may or may not happen depending on how busy he is this weekend, so we'll see.
03-23-2011, 08:16 AM
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^^^Dammit man you just can't stop!!! Loving this thread more and more. Very interested in the sound difference. If the rasp isn't that bad, I'll be picking up a set also...
03-23-2011, 09:43 AM
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Can't wait to hear the exhaust after the PCDs!
03-23-2011, 10:05 AM
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my setup will probably be rasp-city...
p2rTBS, aemV2, V3 pcds, V3 jpipe, xlr8 NON-RES quads...ooof.
what i'm really looking for is the power gains i hear so much about. maybe i'll like the way it sounds, i really have no idea. all i know is that it is going to sound way different being straight piped.
worse case scenario, i'll find the biggest resonator i can get and weld it in.
03-23-2011, 10:52 AM
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Yeah you'll most likely have hella rasp. I couldn't deal with it but as long as you like the power increases that's all that matters
03-23-2011, 12:20 PM
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03-28-2011, 07:24 AM
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alright, got the v3 pcd's installed on saturday. here are some pics from the install.
*v3 pcds*
*install instructions*
*up and down she goes*
*remove radiator fan*
*remove strut bar*
*front cat*
*splash shields removed from undercarriage*
*v3 jpipe...no longer shiny...*
*jpipe off*
*shot of rear cat*
*rear cat off*
*front cat off*
*front/rear cat off*
*rear delete installed*
*jpipe put back on*
*front delete installed*
*front delete*
all done!
couple of tips for anyone else doing this. print off any piece of info you can find from this forum regarding this installation. pictures, words, random tidbits all are very helpful.
a week or so before you install these, add some "corrosionX" to every nut/bolt you will be taking off. it is a penetrating lubrication used for gun cleaning, and will make your life a lot easier. some of these bolts are hard to get to, let alone take off. this stuff makes it a breeze. thanks goes out to member, innaccurate.
after you are done installing everything, tighten the jpipe first, then the precats to the jpipe, then the precats themselves. make sure to use proper torque specs.
all in all, just take your time. the front cat was easy to get out after the heatshields came off. you just pull it out from the top. the rear cat was more difficult. you have to remove a few brackets that are in the path of the cat, and removing the heatshields was tricky...but just jiggle and wiggle and it'll eventually come out. at that point, the cat just slides right down from under the car. i removed both cats, and then removed all sensors and transferred them over. make sure to use anti-sieze on all threads, and aim your defoulers properly upon install. all of the DIY instructions/pictures on this forum really make this job a breeze. without them, idk what i'd do.
initial impressions after install. OMFG...sounded like a boeing757 taking off. after a minute, it calmed down to a nice rumble...sound is like sex.
the smell was overpowering and intoxicating, keep in mind that i was inside a closed garage...that didn't last long, so i drove outside into the parking lot.
went for a spin around the block, and hopped on the beltway. wow. i have a new found respect for the power these things offer. the TL is completely rowdy, i chirped tires without even trying to. these really do add a ton of low end torque as well as high end. i LOVE the extra oomph these things give me
the downside, car is stupid loud
. at cruising speeds on the highway, it sounds great. at stop/go traffic and low gears/rpms...it is obnoxiously loud.
the girlfriend hates it.
also is very smelly, which i happen to like...others, not so much.... smell is only rough if you are idling for a very long time, and there is no wind. if you are cruising around, or even stopped for a while...you're fine. it's when the air is still, you are in a garage, or just simply sitting put for more than 3 minutes. luckilly for me, i hardly ever sit anywhere for extended periods of time. but like i said, i like the smell and you probably will too. altho i like the smell of gasoline as well, so idk...
keep in mind that i have a P2Rtbs,aemV2,v3jpipe,xlr8 non-res quads(v1), and now v3 pcds. individual results may vary depending on what kind of setup you have. i'm going to give it a few weeks and see if anything calms down (it won't) so i'll probably end up installing the biggest resonator i can fit on the exhaust. i have about 2ft i can work with.
no CEL's popped up, everything went perfect.
in the end, the power makes all of this worth it. i am 100% satisfied with everything, and it makes the TL that much more fun to drive. car is crazy quick now and loves vtec sooo much more
.
thanks goes out to richie for making an outstanding product. you rock
here are 2 videos BEFORE i installed the pcds. one is an incabin run onto the highway, and the other is exhaust note at idle. both are pretty crappy bc i didn't have my camcorder, only iphone. so sound is lacking, especially in the exhaust note vid.
i will get after vids when i can, ran out of time saturday and was busy all yesterday.
*v3 pcds*
*install instructions*
*up and down she goes*
*remove radiator fan*
*remove strut bar*
*front cat*
*splash shields removed from undercarriage*
*v3 jpipe...no longer shiny...
**jpipe off*
*shot of rear cat*
*rear cat off*
*front cat off*
*front/rear cat off*
*rear delete installed*
*jpipe put back on*
*front delete installed*
*front delete*
all done!
couple of tips for anyone else doing this. print off any piece of info you can find from this forum regarding this installation. pictures, words, random tidbits all are very helpful.
a week or so before you install these, add some "corrosionX" to every nut/bolt you will be taking off. it is a penetrating lubrication used for gun cleaning, and will make your life a lot easier. some of these bolts are hard to get to, let alone take off. this stuff makes it a breeze. thanks goes out to member, innaccurate.
after you are done installing everything, tighten the jpipe first, then the precats to the jpipe, then the precats themselves. make sure to use proper torque specs.
all in all, just take your time. the front cat was easy to get out after the heatshields came off. you just pull it out from the top. the rear cat was more difficult. you have to remove a few brackets that are in the path of the cat, and removing the heatshields was tricky...but just jiggle and wiggle and it'll eventually come out. at that point, the cat just slides right down from under the car. i removed both cats, and then removed all sensors and transferred them over. make sure to use anti-sieze on all threads, and aim your defoulers properly upon install. all of the DIY instructions/pictures on this forum really make this job a breeze. without them, idk what i'd do.
initial impressions after install. OMFG...sounded like a boeing757 taking off. after a minute, it calmed down to a nice rumble...sound is like sex.
the smell was overpowering and intoxicating, keep in mind that i was inside a closed garage...that didn't last long, so i drove outside into the parking lot.
went for a spin around the block, and hopped on the beltway. wow. i have a new found respect for the power these things offer. the TL is completely rowdy, i chirped tires without even trying to. these really do add a ton of low end torque as well as high end. i LOVE the extra oomph these things give me
the downside, car is stupid loud
. at cruising speeds on the highway, it sounds great. at stop/go traffic and low gears/rpms...it is obnoxiously loud. the girlfriend hates it
.also is very smelly, which i happen to like...others, not so much...
. smell is only rough if you are idling for a very long time, and there is no wind. if you are cruising around, or even stopped for a while...you're fine. it's when the air is still, you are in a garage, or just simply sitting put for more than 3 minutes. luckilly for me, i hardly ever sit anywhere for extended periods of time. but like i said, i like the smell and you probably will too. altho i like the smell of gasoline as well, so idk...keep in mind that i have a P2Rtbs,aemV2,v3jpipe,xlr8 non-res quads(v1), and now v3 pcds. individual results may vary depending on what kind of setup you have. i'm going to give it a few weeks and see if anything calms down (it won't) so i'll probably end up installing the biggest resonator i can fit on the exhaust. i have about 2ft i can work with.
no CEL's popped up, everything went perfect.
in the end, the power makes all of this worth it. i am 100% satisfied with everything, and it makes the TL that much more fun to drive. car is crazy quick now and loves vtec sooo much more
. thanks goes out to richie for making an outstanding product. you rock
here are 2 videos BEFORE i installed the pcds. one is an incabin run onto the highway, and the other is exhaust note at idle. both are pretty crappy bc i didn't have my camcorder, only iphone. so sound is lacking, especially in the exhaust note vid.
i will get after vids when i can, ran out of time saturday and was busy all yesterday.