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Old 04-18-2019, 07:08 AM
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Cleaned the bugs off the windshield and front again! Almost a 3 or 4 times a week job as I use this car a lot and Louisiana bugs love to commit suicide lots.
Old 04-18-2019, 07:21 AM
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Cleaned the bugs off the windshield and front again! Almost a 3 or 4 times a week job as I use this car a lot and Louisiana bugs love to commit suicide lots.
on a car trip to Mountain View, Arkansas, we went thru and area at nite that was a raised roadway thru some types of big farms. Could not believe what the front of the car looked like the next day!
Old 04-19-2019, 06:26 PM
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Replaced the old T15 screws around the perimeter of the trunk opening with stainless steel: #6 oval head Philips screw, cup washer and fender washer. The old ones were starting to rust a little and the shiny new ones just look better.
Then I went for a drive!

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Old 04-19-2019, 07:09 PM
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i pulled the ECU and mailed it to East Coast Superchargers.

i also changed the oil/filter.
Old 04-19-2019, 09:20 PM
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Can you post photos? Thanks!
Old 04-19-2019, 09:23 PM
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Old 04-19-2019, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by turabo87
Yesterday removed old factory seats and installed brand new Corbeau Evolution X seats. Oh my God. The hype is real. Feels like an absolutely different machine. It updated the feel of handling to a new sports car feeling.
Oops, probably helpful if i specified which photos! Can you post photos of your seats?
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Old 04-19-2019, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by J. Kent
Replaced the old T15 screws around the perimeter of the trunk opening with stainless steel: #6 oval head Philips screw, cup washer and fender washer. The old ones were starting to rust a little and the shiny new ones just look better.
Then I went for a drive!
And it rode better!!
Friend of mine took each one out and polished them with his dremel. I painted mine with body paint. Looks good!!
Old 04-20-2019, 05:35 PM
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Trying to stop an oil leak at the pan, I tightened all the bat-wing pan bolts and cleaned up the mess.

14 months ago I had new pans and gaskets installed, at a ridiculous cost of course, but right after the 12-month warranty ran out I discovered a new small leak up front and just got worse. We finally had a warm day, so I finally got around to lifting the front end and checking and torquing the bolts. Every bolt needed tightening.
Old 04-20-2019, 06:27 PM
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cleaned sticky airbag with greased lightning and scotch bright pad. much better now. Didn't take much time either
Old 04-20-2019, 07:18 PM
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Did a complete detail. Clay, megs 105 them megs 205. LSP 5 coats Zaino clear seal. Each coat followed by Z8. Polished HRE chrome 540 wheels. Adams polished on exhaust tips. I am literally exhausted as well.
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Began pulling my interior apart to address necessary repairs.

Old 04-20-2019, 08:32 PM
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Fixed the struts for the convertible latch.
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Default Went for a drive then took pics at night

Going to get LED fog lights soon so they match the LED light bars that previous owner installed.

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Old 04-21-2019, 12:44 AM
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Tested out some things today, and then I get a dude in a Smart Car giving me some fits. all in good fun.


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Old 04-21-2019, 10:54 AM
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Finished off the exhaust with stainless steel, powder coated tips. Had the local muffler shop weld them on.



If you are going with new wheels then yeah, those will look unique compared to all the other SS versions....
Old 04-21-2019, 11:22 AM
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Reglued the trim rings on the gauge cluster.


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Old 04-21-2019, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by peteinpa
Did a complete detail. Clay, megs 105 them megs 205. LSP 5 coats Zaino clear seal. Each coat followed by Z8. Polished HRE chrome 540 wheels. Adams polished on exhaust tips. I am literally exhausted as well.
I’m exhausted reading about it!!
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Changed the oil, Transmission fluid and rear differential fluid.

Also installed the skip-shift bypass mod.

Swapped out the DRL's for aftermarket lenses.. the stock ones were cracked by rocks. I like these better anyhow.








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Old 04-21-2019, 04:27 PM
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Tested out some things today and then a get a dude in a Smart Car giving me some fits. all in good fun.
Man, he toasted you off the line
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