danny25

Best thing for my car... hmmmm

Headers and sways.

danny25

oh, and late happy new year to all

DeezNutz

2003:

Koni's and IceBox.

2004:

Switching to Mobil-1 or Neo synth oil and getting the 100k valve adjustment / timing belt / etc maintenance.

rad_cl_racer

my ride has a new timeing belt at 116k and water pump and seals and junk but what else is there that needs to be done? like the valves being adjusted ? the car is running great it burns a small amount of oil but only at high rpms - at like 110 mph i can smell the oil burning only a little bit tho and not all the time like 1 out of 5 times ... are my rings shot? or just on their way out ? any ideas?

Bluesman

Could be rings. Try some Restore. You can get it at any auto parts house. Make sure you get a can for the proper amount of cylinders. It should stop the oil burn and may improve your compression.

InfernoTLS

And now for my annual Christmas trip ocean photo (sorry about the size):



I had a great trip again this year! I am a little behind on things, so I will post when I have have more time to tell folks about the trip--including the Sacto meet!

Cheers, Inferno

danny25

cool! more pics!

Bluesman

Nice Inferno - more pics!

mantis23

did someone say more pics inferno?! yes they did!

ib_jimmy

oh nice...nice..nice.

2003...bought my CL...intake...Denso Iridium spark plugs.....clear lights...neuspeed w/ kyb agx....WWlip...cross drilled/slotted rotors(needa install)

2004...needa install my new rotors....headers...2.5" piping....18" rims....screen w/ ps2....side skirts and rear...new paint job(grey maybe)...racing seats for the front....tranny cooler....msd coil ....and maybe 100 shot NOS!

DuckBlue

ib_jimmy, what type of screen do you have?
i've been looking at getting one recently

HyDrOpOnIkToKa

ive been looking for a touchscreen dvd in-dash as well , i heard to go with either Alpine or Pioneer,,, any suggestions?

<-----hit 500

mantis23

hae you considered the Kenwood 911 DVD? its only 6.5" but has the most features, and nice software.

InfernoTLS

Another way to large picture from the coast:

Bluesman

You may want to consider Pioneer's AVH-P7500DVD or AVH-P6500DVD.

InfernoTLS

By the way, what do you think of my Rota Tarmac II bronze wheels with the Toyo T1-S all weather tires? They barely clear my Brembos!

Bluesman

Nice Poster Inferno!

InfernoTLS

If you print it, it makes a life-sized picture of the STi!!!

Bluesman

The weels are very cool. So what was top speed on the trip?

Bluesman

Maybe I will print it and cut out a whole to stick my head in and pretend its mine all mine.

InfernoTLS

On the trip? Some might say 120 or so. But the most fun was passing three cars at once on a straight on Hwy 1 bookended by two hairpin curves at what might have been 105!. Good breaks...

InfernoTLS

That was what caused that "you are an idot" look you see on my girlfriend's face in the picture!!!

Bluesman

Bluesman

:P

Bluesman

I just got it. I am an idot. What ever that is.

DeezNutz

I think those rims look great on your STi, Inferno. You're right, they barely squeak by those Brembo's!

Chopsie

Looks good
So when's the barbeque ?

danny25

nice Inferno! the look on your gf's face is hilarious...
"honey, just sit in the car while i take pictures of it real quick..."

those wheels do looks good, i didn't know what to expect with bronze.

mantis23

hmmm... your girl looks diffrent in that picture from what I remember.

Is that the same one from when we all met over at your house for the triple ice box install meet? I know you're a player and all, so I wouldn't doubt it if you made a switch-a-roo already. :P

InfernoTLS

Yeah, yeah--a player, right? No, she is the same lady--just a funny picture through the glass!

Bluesman

Well, whats up, where is everybody.

Mantis, whats the word on your' struts?

Casper we haven't heard from you in a while. Did you get your breaks worked out? I read somthing the other day that sounded alot like the simtoms you were having with your car and they said it might be a bad knock sensor. Have you considered that?

InfernoTLS

My friend Susan has a bud selling a Comptech cold air intake and exhaust for a TL. I don't know if they are still available nor do I know the prices (but I have asked). Anyone interested?

danny25

dammit! I just bought 2 universal mufflers... I really wanted comptechs. Oh well, how much was he going to sell the mufflers for?

RUF87

Yawn . . mmm WHAT !! It's Already 2004 !!

Milestones for 2003:
Beat SC430 and s G35C with S/C
Ran a best 14.65
Mugen cooling mods
NEO antifreeze
NEO oil & Tufoil additive

Goals for 2004:
Headers
Motor mount mod
Ram Air intake mod
Run 14.3 or better
Rotor warp fix or replace

Best Wishes to All in 2004 !!

Ruf

Bluesman

Ruf, Is the ram air intake going to be one of your own design? If so I would like to colaberate with you and come up with somthing for the 1st Gen. Maybe strictly for track use. Is that what you have in mind?

El pana/TL32

I will be interested.. let me know how much! I live in Fort Worth

RUF87

Yes, strickly track use is what I have in mind.

We just need to have another meet so I can show you what I've got so far.

I've tried it once as is and it felt noticeable . . certainly louder :P

Ruf

mantis23

they wont begin working on them until mid january.

ib_jimmy

so when's the BBQ?

RUF87

Thay've been talking this BBQ thing for over 6 months now . . . I think it''s a code sign to go and do something else . . :P

Ruf