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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4360 on: June 27, 2015, 06:12:26 pm »
I love that RamCharger so much :)

Dent - another cool find, looks like someone took an axe to the windscreen? Looking forward to seeing the progress on this one.

It's been raining all day, so I spent a few hours in the basement preparing some new (used) Trans Am parts for install; seat belt receivers cleaned and mounting brackets painted, dashpad cleaned, rear seats steam cleaned. I've got a couple days off next week so hopefully I'll be able to get them installed and out of my basement.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4361 on: June 27, 2015, 06:30:05 pm »
Quote from: neil on June 27, 2015, 05:20:37 pm
Went Campin'



Was a big heavy for her, especially with 3.21's, but Saskatchewan is flat.  :)

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4362 on: June 27, 2015, 10:24:46 pm »
I have the "Tesla grin" today.   Picked the car up yesterday, and drove 400km today with one supercharge in Barrie to top up on the way back (it is free fuel after all ...).   What a car!  The weather was miserable, but the tech in the car is so interesting and compelling, it was a fun drive.  Loved being able to drive practically any speed, and just ease into the throttle to shoot forward, this car has serious thrust!
 
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4363 on: June 28, 2015, 06:44:16 am »
Quote from: Smart Electric on June 27, 2015, 10:24:46 pm
I have the "Tesla grin" today.   Picked the car up yesterday, and drove 400km today with one supercharge in Barrie to top up on the way back (it is free fuel after all ...).   What a car!  The weather was miserable, but the tech in the car is so interesting and compelling, it was a fun drive.  Loved being able to drive practically any speed, and just ease into the throttle to shoot forward, this car has serious thrust!

Congrats again, maybe we'll have a "cross talk" one day at one of those SC  8)

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4364 on: June 28, 2015, 11:06:05 am »
Pretty much this, through a traffic circle this morning.  The joy of 6am driving on a Sunday.  (but my top was down, of course...)

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4365 on: June 28, 2015, 11:37:39 am »
A dorifto?  :o
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4366 on: June 28, 2015, 12:25:21 pm »
Quote from: aquadorhj on June 28, 2015, 11:37:39 am
A dorifto?  :o

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What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4367 on: June 28, 2015, 09:24:17 pm »
Pulled the head off our Neon.   We had low compression in cylinder 4.

Did a leak down test seemed to point to an exhaust valve.

We pulled the head as we suspected the headgasket as well.   Turns out the head gasket is fine.

Found a broken rocker.   
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4368 on: June 28, 2015, 09:38:32 pm »
Cleaned MAF
Cleaned and re-oiled K&N air filter
Replaced N75 valve (boost controller)
Replaced spring in Forge diverter valve
Went to track and did some good laps.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwSH2GX449o
Car caught fire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvQEf-6GQJA
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What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4369 on: June 28, 2015, 10:05:07 pm »
Wait.. What? The TT caught fire? Blown oil line? WTF?
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4370 on: June 28, 2015, 10:14:55 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on June 28, 2015, 10:05:07 pm
Wait.. What? The TT caught fire? Blown oil line? WTF?
Pinhole I think in the oil supply line.  The oil return line was replaced with the turbo install.  Not a big deal as I'm handy with a fire extinguisher even if the lady marshall @SMP wasn't LOL.  Will drop it by the mechanic tomorrow. 
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4371 on: June 28, 2015, 10:20:39 pm »
Quote from: Angry Chicken on June 28, 2015, 10:14:55 pm
Quote from: rrocket on June 28, 2015, 10:05:07 pm
Wait.. What? The TT caught fire? Blown oil line? WTF?
Pinhole I think in the oil supply line.  The oil return line was replaced with the turbo install.  Not a big deal as I'm handy with a fire extinguisher even if the lady marshall @SMP wasn't LOL.  Will drop it by the mechanic tomorrow.

whoa...  damn, that's why people say tracking isn't cheap!!
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4372 on: June 29, 2015, 06:08:53 am »
Quote from: aquadorhj on June 28, 2015, 10:20:39 pm
Quote from: Angry Chicken on June 28, 2015, 10:14:55 pm
Quote from: rrocket on June 28, 2015, 10:05:07 pm
Wait.. What? The TT caught fire? Blown oil line? WTF?
Pinhole I think in the oil supply line.  The oil return line was replaced with the turbo install.  Not a big deal as I'm handy with a fire extinguisher even if the lady marshall @SMP wasn't LOL.  Will drop it by the mechanic tomorrow.

whoa...  damn, that's why people say tracking isn't cheap!!
It sounds a lot worse than it is. Oil dripped on the exhaust manifold and ignited. I'm thinking pinhole. Talk about hot laps. ;)
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4373 on: June 29, 2015, 07:20:11 am »
Washed it, then removed dealer decal from trunk lid, then wrapped it up and put it away until the sun comes back out.  :P
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4374 on: June 29, 2015, 07:53:12 am »
Quote from: Angry Chicken on June 29, 2015, 06:08:53 am
Quote from: aquadorhj on June 28, 2015, 10:20:39 pm
Quote from: Angry Chicken on June 28, 2015, 10:14:55 pm
Quote from: rrocket on June 28, 2015, 10:05:07 pm
Wait.. What? The TT caught fire? Blown oil line? WTF?
Pinhole I think in the oil supply line.  The oil return line was replaced with the turbo install.  Not a big deal as I'm handy with a fire extinguisher even if the lady marshall @SMP wasn't LOL.  Will drop it by the mechanic tomorrow.

whoa...  damn, that's why people say tracking isn't cheap!!
It sounds a lot worse than it is. Oil dripped on the exhaust manifold and ignited. I'm thinking pinhole. Talk about hot laps. ;)

Almost BBQ chicken  :rofl2:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4375 on: June 29, 2015, 07:57:08 am »
^^^
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4376 on: June 29, 2015, 08:22:58 am »
^LOL.

I threw a new air filter and wiper blades on the Firebird. Spent the rest of Sunday hiding from the rain.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4377 on: June 29, 2015, 01:00:46 pm »
Finally got some new rear rubber installed on the S2000 today.  Good to have the tires finally out of my garage and on the car!
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4378 on: June 29, 2015, 01:15:49 pm »
Quote from: CanuckS2K on June 29, 2015, 01:00:46 pm
Finally got some new rear rubber installed on the S2000 today.  Good to have the tires finally out of my garage and on the car!

 :thumbup: I can give you a hand wearing them down!  :skid:

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #4379 on: June 29, 2015, 02:04:53 pm »
Quote from: Angry Chicken on June 28, 2015, 09:38:32 pm
Cleaned MAF
Cleaned and re-oiled K&N air filter
Replaced N75 valve (boost controller)
Replaced spring in Forge diverter valve
Went to track and did some good laps.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwSH2GX449o
Car caught fire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvQEf-6GQJA
Whew...at least it was small and you caught it fast!  Guess you're doing a little engine detail after it gets fixed...
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