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Offline Solstice2006

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10220 on: December 13, 2018, 07:08:24 pm »
Nice!  Such nice guys here on the forum!  :D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10221 on: December 13, 2018, 07:11:01 pm »
Quote from: Solstice2006 on December 13, 2018, 07:08:24 pm
Nice!  Such nice guys here on the forum!  :D

Agreed :D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10222 on: December 13, 2018, 07:13:14 pm »
Looks sharp!!!

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10223 on: December 13, 2018, 07:25:40 pm »
Looks good! 
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10224 on: December 13, 2018, 07:45:39 pm »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on December 13, 2018, 07:03:15 pm
So, a certain forum member gave me an Extang Freedom Tri-Fold soft tonneau cover.  All I had to do was pay $100 to ship it from Ontario to Winnipeg.



That's awesome!   :fiver:

Wonder how much, if any, it will affect fuel economy? 
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10225 on: December 13, 2018, 07:48:48 pm »
Quote from: KD on December 13, 2018, 07:45:39 pm
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on December 13, 2018, 07:03:15 pm
So, a certain forum member gave me an Extang Freedom Tri-Fold soft tonneau cover.  All I had to do was pay $100 to ship it from Ontario to Winnipeg.



That's awesome!   :fiver:

Wonder how much, if any, it will affect fuel economy?
Should help a bit, lotsa drag with that open bed.

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10226 on: December 13, 2018, 08:20:29 pm »
Very nice.  Got to have a cover if using as a family DD.  The amount of ice and snow that gets in there otherwise really sucks.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10227 on: December 13, 2018, 08:22:20 pm »
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Decided to give Maxbrakes a try, as we are in the beginning stages of gathering parts for a restoration of IQs IS300.

Ordered Monday...arrived today. 

So their shipping, at least, is very good!

Restoration of the IS300?

What needs replacing?

Mechanical going over, mostly.  Has 370K on it.

Some rust spots.

Likely paint the hood and front bumper from 16 years of driving/rock chips.

Rust . Are they holes or just surface?

A hole in lower door skin.

Have new door.  :)

Have new front fender from the broken ball joint mishap.

So 2 panels are being replaced.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10228 on: December 13, 2018, 09:42:17 pm »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on December 13, 2018, 07:03:15 pm
So, a certain forum member gave me an Extang Freedom Tri-Fold soft tonneau cover.  All I had to do was pay $100 to ship it from Ontario to Winnipeg.

This thing is so easy to install.  It literally takes minutes and no tools.  I did have to remove the cargo rail system on my truck for it to fit, which took about 10 minutes and a torx socket.  Extang has attachments to install this tonneau cover with the rail system installed, but this one didn't come with them.  I may contact them and ask if I can buy just the hardware.

Anyway, I think it looks good, and I really couldn't beat the price!!



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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10229 on: December 14, 2018, 03:22:21 pm »
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10230 on: December 14, 2018, 05:40:00 pm »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on December 13, 2018, 07:03:15 pm
So, a certain forum member gave me an Extang Freedom Tri-Fold soft tonneau cover.  All I had to do was pay $100 to ship it from Ontario to Winnipeg.

Looks great!
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10231 on: December 14, 2018, 09:02:08 pm »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on December 13, 2018, 07:03:15 pm
So, a certain forum member gave me an Extang Freedom Tri-Fold soft tonneau cover.  All I had to do was pay $100 to ship it from Ontario to Winnipeg.


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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10232 on: December 15, 2018, 03:37:54 pm »
Put on my new Raceseng weighted shift knob. As you can see, Hudson approves. :D Can't wait to pull the roadster out this spring.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10233 on: December 16, 2018, 06:18:30 am »


Quote from: jamie1 on December 15, 2018, 03:37:54 pm
Put on my new Raceseng weighted shift knob. As you can see, Hudson approves. :D Can't wait to pull the roadster out this spring.

I'm guessing that you partially used my review  in deciding to buy this.

Since you've not driven it, do you at least feel that this is as high quality as I did? And just shifting it I the garage...do you like what you feel?
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10234 on: December 16, 2018, 12:11:09 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on December 16, 2018, 06:18:30 am


Quote from: jamie1 on December 15, 2018, 03:37:54 pm
Put on my new Raceseng weighted shift knob. As you can see, Hudson approves. :D Can't wait to pull the roadster out this spring.

I'm guessing that you partially used my review  in deciding to buy this.

Since you've not driven it, do you at least feel that this is as high quality as I did? And just shifting it I the garage...do you like what you feel?
Yes I did use your review as well as others on miata.net. I didn't want just a ball shaped knob. I really don't like the look of those and that seems to be the most popular shape. The quality is amazing, but it is not cheap. I was able to take advantage of free shipping to Sweetgrass Montana. We have a company here in Edmonton picks up there twice a week. Their shipping cost and brokerage fees are a fraction of what UPS,Fedex etc rape us for.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10235 on: December 16, 2018, 12:33:36 pm »
got it prepped for safety tomorrow

re-adjusted xenon lights so they dont point at the sky  :rofl2:
Tried to install rear wiper motor myself, found I don't have the proper screws (previous owner took out the motor and did a wiper delete...ugh  ::)) so screw it my mech can tackle that.
Topped up oil. Bought at CT because it was HALF OFF. Nice.
Lubed up all hinges and hood release.
Put on different front wiper blades.
Put in some injector cleaner and topped up with Ultra94.
Gave the engine bay a quick wipe down as I was checking the air filter.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10236 on: December 16, 2018, 12:36:08 pm »
Quote from: ChaosphereIX on December 16, 2018, 12:33:36 pm
got it prepped for safety tomorrow

re-adjusted xenon lights so they dont point at the sky  :rofl2:
Tried to install rear wiper motor myself, found I don't have the proper screws (previous owner took out the motor and did a wiper delete...ugh  ::)) so screw it my mech can tackle that.
Topped up oil. Bought at CT because it was HALF OFF. Nice.
Lubed up all hinges and hood release.
Put on different front wiper blades.
Put in some injector cleaner and topped up with Ultra94.
Gave the engine bay a quick wipe down as I was checking the air filter.
Where's the show'n'shine?

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10237 on: December 16, 2018, 12:51:48 pm »
^^^^ No kidding!
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10238 on: December 16, 2018, 12:52:16 pm »
Quote from: Gurgie on December 16, 2018, 12:36:08 pm
Quote from: ChaosphereIX on December 16, 2018, 12:33:36 pm
got it prepped for safety tomorrow

re-adjusted xenon lights so they dont point at the sky  :rofl2:
Tried to install rear wiper motor myself, found I don't have the proper screws (previous owner took out the motor and did a wiper delete...ugh  ::)) so screw it my mech can tackle that.
Topped up oil. Bought at CT because it was HALF OFF. Nice.
Lubed up all hinges and hood release.
Put on different front wiper blades.
Put in some injector cleaner and topped up with Ultra94.
Gave the engine bay a quick wipe down as I was checking the air filter.
Where's the show'n'shine?

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there needs to be some shine for a show

will give her a clean after the stress of getting it safetied and e-tested is over and it has plates on it.

After that, a Show'n'Shine.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10239 on: December 16, 2018, 01:00:29 pm »
Friday I removed jacked up the trailer, removed the wheels.  Cleaned the spindles.  Saturday took the hub assembly to Princess Auto to get the matching kit.  Comes with everything I need, and :censor: I don't need.  Comes with two bearings, I only need one.  Started to work on it this morning.  After 1 hour, I am too frustrated.  I am not confident I am doing it right, and when I put the hub back in, whether it is seated correctly.  Just stuff like that.  Most Youtube videos show for a two bearing application. 

Can't be bothered with it anymore.  Since I use it a lot, want to make sure its done right.  Too dangerous, and costly, if I screw it up.  So just going to look for a local guy on Kijiji to come to my house and do it. 
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