Ponies on The Run (Again)
9/3/08, 11:37 PM
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Just rent the tool from you local autozone or whatever you guys have over there. It cost's zero $$ as you get the deposit back when you return it. It's really easy once you've got the right tool. I had it the piston compressed within a minute of getting home.
Well being a noob mechanic I had no idea.
I'm in as long as there's beer.
Well being a noob mechanic I had no idea.
I'm in as long as there's beer.
beer.... yep. maybe this time we won't have to worry about rain.
9/4/08, 01:36 AM
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Ah yes the tank slated next after the IPOD interface install and the radar hard wire. I might do it Saturday afternoon if I get back from GTR Performance early.
Hey it turns out the funk was on a wrench and not the carpet. The oil residue on the wrench went rank I guess. I cleaned it all pretty with WD40
Jed
Hey it turns out the funk was on a wrench and not the carpet. The oil residue on the wrench went rank I guess. I cleaned it all pretty with WD40
Jed
9/4/08, 01:44 AM
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Who Da Man?
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9/4/08, 03:09 AM
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A little more progress tonight dove deep into the dash. I emailed Crutchfields last night and they replied today with the correct install setup. Great customer service Turns out that you can daisy chain the Sirius Connect module with the IPOD module. Then just set a few dip switches and bada bing! Did a test before I reinstalled it all. All I need to do now is velcro the IPOD interface inside the console. I'll finish it all up Thursday afternoon. Here are a few picks just for fun....
Can't believe all the tools you end up using after something like this.
Man rust gets everyhere
Jed
Turns out that you can daisy chain the Sirius Connect module with the IPOD module. Then just set a few dip switches and bada bing! Did a test before I reinstalled it all. All I need to do now is velcro the IPOD interface inside the console. I'll finish it all up Thursday afternoon. Here are a few picks just for fun....Can't believe all the tools you end up using after something like this.
Man rust gets everyhere
Jed
9/4/08, 06:56 AM
Glad you got the rear spacers and brake issue handled.
You've come a long way Leo. Back in the day this guy didn't even own a screwdriver!
Whatever happened with your SCT fiasco? They ship you a new handheld yet?
Was wondering why no beer calls or King's Hawaiian runs.
Hope you get all these little projects buttoned up (including GTR) before your show on Sunday.
9/4/08, 08:59 AM
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Yo Jed
That right there is why I do not touch electrical stuff. Man that'd give me nightmares for sure. Gimme something I can put a wrench to but if it involves some vinyl and copper, i'm out.
Good you got it figured out something that I could never have done.
Bill
SCT still SUX. Sent them my handheld yesterday and hopefully in about 2-3 weeks I might hear something back. Not at all happy.
Leo
Got an unexpected little bonus from work... able to get a Helmet AND Fire Jacket.... Look out
That right there is why I do not touch electrical stuff. Man that'd give me nightmares for sure. Gimme something I can put a wrench to but if it involves some vinyl and copper, i'm out.
Good you got it figured out
something that I could never have done.Bill
SCT still SUX. Sent them my handheld yesterday and hopefully in about 2-3 weeks I might hear something back. Not at all happy.
Leo
Got an unexpected little bonus from work... able to get a Helmet AND Fire Jacket.... Look out
9/4/08, 09:01 AM
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Leo, should I mention in this thread that you almost killed me and Luis on those winding roads on the way to Barona? 
9/4/08, 09:05 AM
Brian-
Sorry to hear that SCT is jacking you around.
So are you planning on resolving this whole issue or planning on going with the Diablo?
Got a link to the jacket you're planning on getting? Wondering how it looks like.
Sorry to hear that SCT is jacking you around.
So are you planning on resolving this whole issue or planning on going with the Diablo?
Got a link to the jacket you're planning on getting? Wondering how it looks like.
9/4/08, 09:20 AM
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If I don't get a new SCT or an X-Cal3 then yeah I'll go Diablo
Then I'm going to smash the X-Cal2 I have with a sledge hammer into teeny tiny pieces and send it back to SCT.I'd send you the exact link but you'd swim in the jacket I got, here's the fire retardant jacket link. I got the R.J.S. one.
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9/4/08, 09:22 AM
It kinda went down like this..
As we all were having the discussion of whether a front swaybar was needed or not (Leo saying not), he decided to push his car into a sharp sweeping right a little hotter than usual.
His whole front end shifted and leaned to the left like a Cadillac Coupe DeVille, all occupants had at least a sphincter rating of 8.0, all the while Leo says, "Oh sh*t!".
I think Leo's looking at re-installing his front swaybar.
As we all were having the discussion of whether a front swaybar was needed or not (Leo saying not), he decided to push his car into a sharp sweeping right a little hotter than usual.
His whole front end shifted and leaned to the left like a Cadillac Coupe DeVille, all occupants had at least a sphincter rating of 8.0, all the while Leo says, "Oh sh*t!".
I think Leo's looking at re-installing his front swaybar.
9/4/08, 09:27 AM
If you do smash it to bits, you MUST take pics!
I'd send you the exact link but you'd swim in the jacket I got, here's the fire retardant jacket link. I got the R.J.S. one.
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Getting gloves too?
9/4/08, 10:36 AM
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Brian-Jacket looks good. But why do you need one? Does Irwindale require it? I know I've seen other S/C stangs run at Qualcomm and Barona and all they needed where helmets.
Jed-That stereo stuff looks like a nightmare. Hopefully you can get us into the Burger place.
Bill-Yeah the only reason I'm debating putting the front swaybar back in is because I'm getting a killer deal on the front and rear Eibach swaybars. The little mishap at Barona was due more to the fact that I didn't anticipate how sharp the corner was so I started straightening the wheel to soon.
BTW-Considering swapping out my Steeda PHB and PHB support for the BMR versions. Reason being I noticed my rear is still off center and the stupid Steeda PHB is a pain to adjust. So anyone looking for a PHB and PH support shoot me a pm. If I don't hear from any of you then I'll just put an add up in the for sale section.
Also looking at upgrading the strut mounts because the popping noise is getting on my dam nerves. Haven't decided if to go with GT500 one's which are only $70 or If I should get some aftermarket ones which range from $200-$300. Thoughts?
Jed-That stereo stuff looks like a nightmare. Hopefully you can get us into the Burger place.
Bill-Yeah the only reason I'm debating putting the front swaybar back in is because I'm getting a killer deal on the front and rear Eibach swaybars. The little mishap at Barona was due more to the fact that I didn't anticipate how sharp the corner was so I started straightening the wheel to soon.
BTW-Considering swapping out my Steeda PHB and PHB support for the BMR versions. Reason being I noticed my rear is still off center and the stupid Steeda PHB is a pain to adjust. So anyone looking for a PHB and PH support shoot me a pm. If I don't hear from any of you then I'll just put an add up in the for sale section.
Also looking at upgrading the strut mounts because the popping noise is getting on my dam nerves. Haven't decided if to go with GT500 one's which are only $70 or If I should get some aftermarket ones which range from $200-$300. Thoughts?
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9/4/08, 10:45 AM
BTW-Considering swapping out my Steeda PHB and PHB support for the BMR versions. Reason being I noticed my rear is still off center and the stupid Steeda PHB is a pain to adjust. So anyone looking for a PHB and PH support shoot me a pm. If I don't hear from any of you then I'll just put an add up in the for sale section.
Also looking at upgrading the strut mounts because the popping noise is getting on my dam nerves. Haven't decided if to go with GT500 one's which are only $70 or If I should get some aftermarket ones which range from $200-$300. Thoughts?
Also looking at upgrading the strut mounts because the popping noise is getting on my dam nerves. Haven't decided if to go with GT500 one's which are only $70 or If I should get some aftermarket ones which range from $200-$300. Thoughts?
I'd consider just getting the 2nd Gen caps and call it good.
If anyone's wondering what the Steeda Adj PHB and support look like, here they are laying next to the stock ones.
9/4/08, 10:58 AM
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Brian-Jacket looks good. But why do you need one? Does Irwindale require it? I know I've seen other S/C stangs run at Qualcomm and Barona and all they needed where helmets.
Jed-That stereo stuff looks like a nightmare. Hopefully you can get us into the Burger place.
Bill-Yeah the only reason I'm debating putting the front swaybar back in is because I'm getting a killer deal on the front and rear Eibach swaybars. The little mishap at Barona was due more to the fact that I didn't anticipate how sharp the corner was so I started straightening the wheel to soon.
BTW-Considering swapping out my Steeda PHB and PHB support for the BMR versions. Reason being I noticed my rear is still off center and the stupid Steeda PHB is a pain to adjust. So anyone looking for a PHB and PH support shoot me a pm. If I don't hear from any of you then I'll just put an add up in the for sale section.
Also looking at upgrading the strut mounts because the popping noise is getting on my dam nerves. Haven't decided if to go with GT500 one's which are only $70 or If I should get some aftermarket ones which range from $200-$300. Thoughts?
Jed-That stereo stuff looks like a nightmare. Hopefully you can get us into the Burger place.
Bill-Yeah the only reason I'm debating putting the front swaybar back in is because I'm getting a killer deal on the front and rear Eibach swaybars. The little mishap at Barona was due more to the fact that I didn't anticipate how sharp the corner was so I started straightening the wheel to soon.
BTW-Considering swapping out my Steeda PHB and PHB support for the BMR versions. Reason being I noticed my rear is still off center and the stupid Steeda PHB is a pain to adjust. So anyone looking for a PHB and PH support shoot me a pm. If I don't hear from any of you then I'll just put an add up in the for sale section.
Also looking at upgrading the strut mounts because the popping noise is getting on my dam nerves. Haven't decided if to go with GT500 one's which are only $70 or If I should get some aftermarket ones which range from $200-$300. Thoughts?
Gloves, no. Thinking about shoes though.
The GT500 mounts are no better I thought. I thought that the revised mounts that are covered in a TSB are the ones to get not the GT500 ones ?? Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I've got the same popping that everyone else has and never noticed it... I'd have to hear it in your car Leo.
LEO
What's the good-buddy-POTR discount for the panhard brace, not the adj bar ??
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9/4/08, 11:10 AM
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Oh there will be pics. I promise.
Jacket... Required at Irwindale. Per NHRA spec any non-OEM power-adder requires a fire jacket. I'm surprised Barona doesn't enforce this.
Gloves, no. Thinking about shoes though.
The GT500 mounts are no better I thought. I thought that the revised mounts that are covered in a TSB are the ones to get not the GT500 ones ?? Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I've got the same popping that everyone else has and never noticed it... I'd have to hear it in your car Leo.
LEO
What's the good-buddy-POTR discount for the panhard brace, not the adj bar ??
Jacket... Required at Irwindale. Per NHRA spec any non-OEM power-adder requires a fire jacket. I'm surprised Barona doesn't enforce this.
Gloves, no. Thinking about shoes though.
The GT500 mounts are no better I thought. I thought that the revised mounts that are covered in a TSB are the ones to get not the GT500 ones ?? Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I've got the same popping that everyone else has and never noticed it... I'd have to hear it in your car Leo.
LEO
What's the good-buddy-POTR discount for the panhard brace, not the adj bar ??
Strut Mounts-Not sure which are better still have to do some research.
P brace $65-70 sound good? It costs $90 from Steeda.
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9/4/08, 11:22 AM
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Brace... lemme think. I really don't need it and I should save to finally get my gauges. If you don't get rid of them, let me know.
The thread in GT mods has several people saying that the revised mounts are the way to go and that the GT500 ones still clunk
Buy the revised ones and if they still clunk we can make sure to get the GT500 ones
