Official: "What did you do to your car today?" Thread

[Shadowless]

Originally Posted by OverclockN'

Removed The original NAV unit in the BRZ last night and installed the DNX9990HD I was going to put in the Vette. Love I so far, fits the BRZ well. I'll get a cheaper one to toss in the Vette later.

What didnt you like about the factory unit?

[OverclockN']

Originally Posted by Shadowless

What didnt you like about the factory unit?

Lower resolution screen, smaller screen, slower, fewer audio options, lesser sound quality, less freedom with watching videos and file support, worse GPS navigation and options for it, etc etc.

[AdamK47]

All done








Gauges working


New splitter







Dyno tune results. 11 = new, 08 = cam/headers, and 01 = stock

[hogfish2k]

Well done Adam!

Now that I've seen you're work/results, you can come bump up the power on my LS2. Let me know when you're available

But seriously, you should be proud.

[OverclockN']

Finally had some time to spend cleaning the engine bay of the ZO6. Cleanest it's been in a very long time. Still needs work, but it's a good start. Also, managed to get the fuel rail covers to mostly fit back on.

[AdamK47]

Originally Posted by hogfish2k

Well done Adam!

Now that I've seen you're work/results, you can come bump up the power on my LS2. Let me know when you're available

But seriously, you should be proud.

Thank you. It took me a couple of months doing it. Mostly waiting on stuff. It's back together again and running better than before.

[AluminumHaste]

Originally Posted by AdamK47

Ported heads with new dual valve springs and ceramic coated headers are on.

Why port but no polish?

[AdamK47]

Originally Posted by AluminumHaste

Why port but no polish?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinde...ishing.22_myth

[Mahjik]

Got the car ready for Mid America Motorplex coming up next weekend.

[AluminumHaste]

Originally Posted by AdamK47

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinde...ishing.22_myth

Ah cool, didn't know that:

This is similar to what the dimples on a golf ball do. Flow bench testing shows that the difference between a mirror finished intake port and a rough textured port is typically less than 1%.

Good man for doing your research.

[Nunz]

Woah, how hard did she hit you? Awful lot of damage for a traffic collision.

[squid]

changed the oil and the filter in the van. god damn vans are a bitch to work on

[Elysian]

Originally Posted by Nunz

Woah, how hard did she hit you? Awful lot of damage for a traffic collision.

The Nissan looks pretty good, that Scion looks like it disintegrated


I drove the Pathfinder a bunch yesterday, picking up a washing machine and an 8' x 28" work bench.

[OverclockN']

Getting a compression and leak down test done on the ZO6. Double checking everything before taking it to the drag strip for the first time since the motor build. Headed there on Friday.

Plugs looked good with minor signs of running a bit rich.

[_TiTaNiuM]

Originally Posted by OverclockN'

Getting a compression and leak down test done on the ZO6. Double checking everything before taking it to the drag strip for the first time since the motor build. Headed there on Friday.

Plugs looked good with minor signs of running a bit rich.

How many miles on it? Did you perform a good break-in this time?

[CurrentlyPissed]

Originally Posted by OverclockN'

Getting a compression and leak down test done on the ZO6. Double checking everything before taking it to the drag strip for the first time since the motor build. Headed there on Friday.

Plugs looked good with minor signs of running a bit rich.

[Mahjik]

Originally Posted by OverclockN'

Headed there on Friday.

And then bringing the BRZ back on Saturday and Sunday?

I should land at MAM around 6PM on Friday to drop off the car and get teched.

[Elysian]

Drove the Pathfinder to work, my Golf won't shift out of first. Solenoids have been showing signs of failing for a while, today they just gave up. I don't know that I want to replace a $300 part if I'm planning on manual swapping.

[OverclockN']

Originally Posted by Mahjik

And then bringing the BRZ back on Saturday and Sunday?

I should land at MAM around 6PM on Friday to drop off the car and get teched.

I wish!! All of my friends will be there on Friday. I can't go because my brother is in the states from Korea. One will be driving a caged Bug eye Sprite, black Mazda Speed 3, an Evo X, an outrageous 3000GT VR4 race car (we call it Bonzai), etc. Not sure who else is going.

[necropimp]

Originally Posted by squid

changed the oil and the filter in the van. god damn vans are a bitch to work on

my sister keeps saying she needs to get oil changes for both her and her husband's vehicles... i'm going to offer to do hers but his astro can go somewhere that has a lift or a pit

[Elysian]

Found the N88, N89, and N92 solenoids I need for my Golf for $140. Much better than I was expecting. Will do filter and transmission oil at the same time.

[Roadhog_]

Originally Posted by Elysian

Found the N88, N89, and N92 solenoids I need for my Golf for $140. Much better than I was expecting. Will do filter and transmission oil at the same time.

What. Thought yours was a manual. Anyways, isn't it the 09a transmission? The filter isn't serviceable if so.

[Elysian]

Originally Posted by Roadhog_

What. Thought yours was a manual. Anyways, isn't it the 09a transmission? The filter isn't serviceable if so.

Mine's never been a manual We've talked about the Tiptronic stuff before.

Just saw the note on IDParts about the transmission having to be removed to change the filter. Lame.

[Elysian]

Went to a local boneyard and grabbed the entire steering rack, pitman arm, upper control arms (including ball joints) and engine side wiring harness for the Pathfinder for 200 pulled.

[necropimp]

put this on the window

[Mahjik]

Originally Posted by OverclockN'

I wish!! All of my friends will be there on Friday. I can't go because my brother is in the states from Korea. One will be driving a caged Bug eye Sprite, black Mazda Speed 3, an Evo X, an outrageous 3000GT VR4 race car (we call it Bonzai), etc. Not sure who else is going.

Looks like there are two FRS's signed up for the MAM NASA event.. Could use a BRZ.

[Elysian]

Tried to replace the steering on my Pathfinder last night... Got the old stuff off (it was well trashed), tried to put the new parts on, turns out the 93+ Pathfinder's tie rods/pitman arm got larger diameter tapered sleeves, they won't fit in my hubs or my pitman... So doing my research, there's a company in Dallas that modifies the stock center link with spherical bushings where the pitman and idler arm attach, and they give a discount for extra spares. So I have a spare and a core and can get that done for $200. Benefits are that it makes the steering much sharper, also means the tie rods and ball joints all last longer because there is a lot less slop in the front end. So I'll be doing that soon.

Also broke my 2.5ft breaker bar trying to get the pitman arm nut off... Gonna have to get some penetrating oil and possibly a torch

[ice]

Originally Posted by necropimp

put this on the window

What the hell is that from? That's the name of the guy that hacked my Steam account before and he set my avatar to that, I still have that as my avatar just because I'm too lazy to change it. It's some clan for one of the games on Steam.

[Roadhog_]

Originally Posted by ice

What the hell is that from? That's the name of the guy that hacked my Steam account before and he set my avatar to that, I still have that as my avatar just because I'm too lazy to change it. It's some clan for one of the games on Steam.

rly?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here

[ice]

Yeah I read that after I posted. Forgot I was on the internet.