Ponies on The Run (Again)
11/13/07, 02:42 PM
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My buddy says I can use his lift to put it on, but he lives an hour North of me.
I might end up doing it in my garage if the snow comes soon up there.
We have hit below freezing every day for over a week here.
11/13/07, 04:31 PM
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11/13/07, 05:53 PM
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I did a lot of stuff on the Turbo today. I have a vacation day tomorrow to finish it up!
I just got back from Wal-Mart & Auto Zone - spent $55 for fluids.
6 quarts of Mobil 1 5W-20 (an extra quart in case the turbo and lines hold some oil)
2 gallons of Prestone 50/50 Any Make/Any Model coolant
1 jug of windshield washer fluid
1 container of synthetic power steering fluid
1 bottle of Diet Mountain Dew
All the exhaust is finished! But... one of the cats was welded on wrong (figures I would get the one wrong one in existance). It'll still work, for now, but GMS sent me out a new one right away. The only problem is the heat shield is on the wrong side (and it can't be flipped due to a 90 degree piece of pipe attached). I'm not overly concerned about it since there are all ready heat shields on the car right above the cats.
He said if I wanted to take it to a muffler shop to get it fixed today, he would pay the bill - but I opted for a new cat. So, I'll have to replace that one section of pipe later on.
I won't lie - the exhaust was tough. My dad and I worked a long time making sure every clamp was on perfectly and that everything cleared. I even was able to get my muffler tips perfectly straight again!
I dread changing that section of pipe again, but oh well! J.R. has been extremely helpful through the entire install!
I'm putting this in the turbo thread, too - but wanted to put it here first.
I just got back from Wal-Mart & Auto Zone - spent $55 for fluids.
6 quarts of Mobil 1 5W-20 (an extra quart in case the turbo and lines hold some oil)
2 gallons of Prestone 50/50 Any Make/Any Model coolant
1 jug of windshield washer fluid
1 container of synthetic power steering fluid
1 bottle of Diet Mountain Dew
All the exhaust is finished! But... one of the cats was welded on wrong (figures I would get the one wrong one in existance). It'll still work, for now, but GMS sent me out a new one right away. The only problem is the heat shield is on the wrong side (and it can't be flipped due to a 90 degree piece of pipe attached). I'm not overly concerned about it since there are all ready heat shields on the car right above the cats.
He said if I wanted to take it to a muffler shop to get it fixed today, he would pay the bill - but I opted for a new cat. So, I'll have to replace that one section of pipe later on.
I won't lie - the exhaust was tough. My dad and I worked a long time making sure every clamp was on perfectly and that everything cleared. I even was able to get my muffler tips perfectly straight again!
I dread changing that section of pipe again, but oh well! J.R. has been extremely helpful through the entire install!
I'm putting this in the turbo thread, too - but wanted to put it here first.
11/13/07, 06:01 PM
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I ordered the 281 badges last year, but thought they looked odd in person so I put one of them on the trunklid and kept the other for a spare. Just my opinion though......Odd..... my car doesn't read full without 6 quarts, both before and after the blower. Anyone else's car take less than 6 quarts normally??
11/13/07, 06:13 PM
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EDIT: It is F'n 6 quarts. Oh well, I'm sure the turbo and lines won't suck it dry - it's a very thin line that runs up to oil the compressor and it dumps right back to the oil pan.
11/13/07, 07:43 PM
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here are some quick pics from Orlando... It was fun, even if it was work related. I am too retarded apparently to operate the camera. I was trying to record the exhaust but only ended up taking pics of the rear-end... anywho, enjoy.
view from my room
view from my room
11/13/07, 09:20 PM
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Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando. The place was nice but there was nothing special about the rooms, except that maybe finally a hotel where the A/C worked !
11/13/07, 09:33 PM
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Some of those A/C's are real good. I stayed in a room one time where as soon as I checked in, I cranked it all the way down, and put it on high, when I came back from the ballgame, there was ice crystals on the vents.
11/13/07, 09:57 PM
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I was waiting for you to say something. I know you like them about as much as you like the pony emblems on my car.
Next to a rental "charger" no less.
Next to a rental "charger" no less.
11/13/07, 11:05 PM
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11/13/07, 11:22 PM
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FYI socal guys-Looks like we might have a few fellow TMS'rs at the show this weekend.
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...25#post1045525
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...25#post1045525
11/14/07, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by habu
Orlando Springs Resort. The place was nice but there was nothing special about the rooms, except that maybe finally a hotel where the A/C worked !
11/14/07, 05:21 AM
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Just FYI, Brent @ Brenspeed told me, atleast in my case with a Vortech blower, that no additional oil over 6qts is needed. The blowers basically use a very small amount of oil just to stay lubricated. You should be fine; but I would add the 6th quart soon after the install.
11/14/07, 05:38 AM
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Happy birthday Kyle!
One of the hardest things to do in Orlando (actually in all of Florida) is to find a hotel for under $100 that doen't have roaches. What really ticks me off is when you stay in a really nice place and they have em as well.
Silence I kill you! 
Good one Phil!