Cpotts's 2kgt Build Thread
7/23/12, 11:01 AM
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7/23/12, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by cpotts13
Thats what i was thinking, the white would be over kill.
so ahwhile ago a bought some leds to do my cluster, come to find out they were the wrong size. So last night i figured they would work with my license plate lights!
7/23/12, 12:10 PM
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7/23/12, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cpotts13
They are, but i bought 6 thinking they were for the cluster, so i used two on the license plate bulbs. It only takes 3 to do the hvac right?
7/23/12, 02:07 PM
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Alright, so I have a few ideas for some upgrades, I will only be able do one at a time and will require some saving.
Here's my ideas:
Brakes: slotted and drilled front and back rotors, ebc/ hawk pads, ss brake lines, dot 4 fluid.
Reason: if you have a sn95 you know the stock brakes suck...
Lower: chin spoiler, lowering spring, caster bolts, spring isolators.
Reason: to get rid of the dang 4x4 look!
Lights: 3rd brake light, rear taillights, and chin spoiler.
Reason: faded 3rd and leaking rears..
Opinions and thoughts welcome! I've been bouncing between these 3!
Here's my ideas:
Brakes: slotted and drilled front and back rotors, ebc/ hawk pads, ss brake lines, dot 4 fluid.
Reason: if you have a sn95 you know the stock brakes suck...
Lower: chin spoiler, lowering spring, caster bolts, spring isolators.
Reason: to get rid of the dang 4x4 look!
Lights: 3rd brake light, rear taillights, and chin spoiler.
Reason: faded 3rd and leaking rears..
Opinions and thoughts welcome! I've been bouncing between these 3!
STEP 1: shift boot, leds, new (used) drive shaft, and INSTALL THOSE PITA MOTOR MOUNTS. <$200
STEP 2: CAI, finally get a dang tuner, throttle body and plenum. <$600
STEP 3: sway bars and full length sub frame connectors. <$500
I figure this is a fairly accomplish-able list, I go back to school late august, im still in high school so school will leach all my availability at work. ]
Open to suggestions.
7/24/12, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by cpotts13
I figure since this whole thread started off as a list of things I wanted to do, and completing that list and then some (cobra brakes, lcas, gears + all quoted) that I would make a new list detailing whats next for my car.
STEP 1: shift boot, leds, new (used) drive shaft, and INSTALL THOSE PITA MOTOR MOUNTS. <$200
STEP 2: CAI, finally get a dang tuner, throttle body and plenum. <$600
STEP 3: sway bars and full length sub frame connectors. <$500
I figure this is a fairly accomplish-able list, I go back to school late august, im still in high school so school will leach all my availability at work. ]
Open to suggestions.
7/24/12, 10:00 PM
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Well had a little brake miss hap today. I was driving and noticed that parking brake light would turn on while heavy braking, long story short i researched it, came to be a leaking passenger line (threaded wrong) which caused me to lose alot of brake fluid. So i went back, correctly threaded the line, added more fluid and bleed the caliper till the bubbles where gone. You live and you learn.
7/25/12, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cpotts13
Well had a little brake miss hap today. I was driving and noticed that parking brake light would turn on while heavy braking, long story short i researched it, came to be a leaking passenger line (threaded wrong) which caused me to lose alot of brake fluid. So i went back, correctly threaded the line, added more fluid and bleed the caliper till the bubbles where gone. You live and you learn.
7/30/12, 08:12 PM
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Put on my new driveshaft today! litterally took 5 minutes. Jacked the car up, undid 4 12 point 12mm bolts, slide the old off, slide the new on, lock tight the bolts and tighten them down like youre life depends on it!
No reall pictures.. cause its just a boring stock ds, but this one wasa in good condition with zero rust. also solved the problem with the slack.
No reall pictures.. cause its just a boring stock ds, but this one wasa in good condition with zero rust. also solved the problem with the slack.
7/31/12, 01:29 AM
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I really would try to stick to the torque specs especially on stuff like your drive shaft. I know it seems like something that you should just "tighten like your life depends on it," but really with lock tite they are not just going to wiggle free if it's tightened to spec. I'm glad to see your car coming together so well. 
7/31/12, 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by conv_stang
Nice man...car is coming along nicely.
Originally Posted by cntchds
I really would try to stick to the torque specs especially on stuff like your drive shaft. I know it seems like something that you should just "tighten like your life depends on it," but really with lock tite they are not just going to wiggle free if it's tightened to spec. I'm glad to see your car coming together so well.