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Drove it last night for the first time with the new Radioflyer Bi-Xenon Headlights and all I can say is WOW. I went from a couple of old flashlights to laser beams! Truly a superior product, easy but detailed installation and all of the cheap fixes I had tried previous were no comparison. Nighttime driving is now a pleasure. Very highly recommended!!! Thanks George!
Agree! I did mine earlier in the summer and what a difference! Need to fine-tune the aiming when I get a suitable place to do it.
The great improvement with Radiofler's bi-xenons led me to replace every incandescent bulb in the car with LEDs. Not as dramatic an upgrade as the headlights, but nice.
Had all the fluids changed in my 2001 Coupe - 242,000 miles
Changed the radiator fluid
Cleaned out the clutch reservoir
New break fluid
Changed the oil
New transmission and differential fluids
Nice work Tom. Did you get the door panels and upper dash from them too? You said < dethreaded>, how did you remove the center section without losing the stitiching you wanted to keep?
What process did you follow to remove the HVAC and radio control bezels that allowed you to mount them directly to the main bezel?
Dash, Radio console, Steering wheel cover, Knee pad, Pillar - JF customs
Armrest , Door panels - Redline goods
I don't remember exactly I just dethreaded the area carefully and removed the center leather. The HVAC and is molded in using filler, The radio controls are a Kenwood headunit, I removed the face of the headunit and molded into the centerpiece. Then covered everything in CF vinly wrap, Then put HVAC buttons, Radio screen & buttons back on.
I had a whole thread on this a few years ago but FKing photobucked deleted everything
I feel the same way. When I think of all the work I did shortening my stock shifters on my Z and now my coupe, I could have saved a lot of time. Of course, I have the latest one, so perhaps its a blessing in disguise!
Had all the fluids changed in my 2001 Coupe - 242,000 miles
Changed the radiator fluid
Cleaned out the clutch reservoir
New break fluid
Changed the oil
New transmission and differential fluids
Good to go for winter driving season.
242000 miles? if it isnt asking too much can you list what you've had to replace to reach that many miles?
242000 miles? if it isnt asking too much can you list what you've had to replace to reach that many miles?
For the first 100,000 I just followed the routine maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual. Along the way there were the typically issues, I replaced the hazard switch, column lock bypass, changed out the front turning signals because they had burnt through the housing, etc. Mechanically I had issues only with the air conditioning compressor which failed twice. If it wasn’t for stray dogs in the street, I wouldn’t had to replace my nose, but life happens. At 210,000 I replaced the clutch - my mechanic still doesn’t believe me that it was the original - I just enjoy driving not racing. At that time I also changed out the differential with a 4.11. The original is still in a box and wasn’t an issue at all, I just wanted to play. The only change in the standard routine maintenance was that I changed to high mileage Mobile 1 at 100,000. Lots of tires, oil changes and two changes in plugs and wires. OH - I also changes out the seat covers around 50,000 miles - the original leather sucks.
For the first 100,000 I just followed the routine maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual. Along the way there were the typically issues, I replaced the hazard switch, column lock bypass, changed out the front turning signals because they had burnt through the housing, etc. Mechanically I had issues only with the air conditioning compressor which failed twice. If it wasn’t for stray dogs in the street, I wouldn’t had to replace my nose, but life happens. At 210,000 I replaced the clutch - my mechanic still doesn’t believe me that it was the original - I just enjoy driving not racing. At that time I also changed out the differential with a 4.11. The original is still in a box and wasn’t an issue at all, I just wanted to play. The only change in the standard routine maintenance was that I changed to high mileage Mobile 1 at 100,000. Lots of tires, oil changes and two changes in plugs and wires. OH - I also changes out the seat covers around 50,000 miles - the original leather sucks.
Over the weekend, dropped the exhaust and tunnel plate and insulated the tunnel above and on the sides of the torque tube. Reinstalled the plate and insulated it and the sides of the tunnel adjacent the exhaust. Reinstalled the exhaust. No more console heat. Wow, what a difference!
I don't think most folks realize how HOT the torque tube gets! Exhaust is only part of the equation.
Actually got it out and went for a little cruise with some other ACE peeps. Went to the Dwarf Car Museum west of Maricopa. When I get a chance I'll post the video, it's an amazing place.
Last edited by mstromquist; 11-04-2018 at 01:54 AM.
10-23-2018, 11:07 AM
Amaxing
