#85364 - 11/28/08 07:43 PM
Gauges done (PICS), now onto exhaust. (56K no go.)
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Heres my cars update, the oil sending unit i installed was leaking oil, i took it to my shop and they fixed it for me for free. My brakes were also squeaking badly, so they are replacing the entire front brake setup for free, pads and rotors. So i was pretty excited about that! So now im going to start with the front plog, then eventually do the down pipe. So with the front plog, all i need to install is the plog and the gaskets and of course tools right? Heres some pics...
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#85365 - 11/28/08 07:45 PM
Re: Gauges done (PICS), now onto exhaust. (56K no go.)
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Looks good!
Just re-use the stock metal gasket. You don't need a new one.
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#85366 - 11/28/08 07:49 PM
Re: Gauges done (PICS), now onto exhaust. (56K no go.)
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Sweeet, looks like its only going to be 120 bucks or so. Sweeeeet
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#85367 - 11/28/08 08:09 PM
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looks pretty good why was the sending unit leaking?? did you use teflon tape?? sorry i didnt pick up last time u called i was sleepen, but it looks like you got it all figured out, how do they look at night ??
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#85368 - 11/28/08 09:07 PM
Re: Gauges done (PICS), now onto exhaust. (56K no go.)
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Originally posted by BlackTop Vinyl: Sweeet, looks like its only going to be 120 bucks or so. Sweeeeet Plogs are on sale for $99.99 at ZZP for today only so I'd jump on it now if you can.
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#85369 - 11/28/08 10:11 PM
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Yeah, i did not use teflon tape or anything, so the shop took care of it.
When i get the car back, ill take some night pics tommorow night, it looks best at night, reaaaally sick.
And for the plogs, I cant afford them now, so ill jsut wait and spend the extra 20 bucks.
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#85370 - 11/28/08 10:12 PM
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Hey Green, diddnt you mention a while back that a DP was much more worth it then the plog?
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#85371 - 11/28/08 10:14 PM
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Yes I did and I still believe it. I haven't had experience with either of them on my car but I know for a fact that a DP is a lot more restrictive on an otherwise stock GT than the front manifold. That's why I'm hoping and praying ZZP includes DP's in their Black Friday sales.
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#85372 - 11/28/08 10:34 PM
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#85373 - 11/28/08 10:36 PM
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If it did, i would have delt with the tightness of cash for a cheaper dp...because its gunna cost over close to 240 with shipping.
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#85374 - 11/29/08 01:22 AM
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Originally posted by 4drgt: that wont happen lol Actually it did, but it was a last minute thing: Downpipes for $50 off (last minute quick sale), cat coupon can be combined
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#85375 - 11/29/08 11:45 AM
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Yep, I saw it and I was considering ordering but for whatever reason I decided I'd wait and just spend the extra $50 when the cars running perfectly and I'm ready to shell out $200 for a stinkin' downpipe.
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#85376 - 11/29/08 11:54 AM
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Gosh, 200 bucks for a downpipe... headers aren't much more than that at all.
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#85377 - 11/29/08 12:10 PM
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yep, only advantage with the DP is the ease of installation.
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#85378 - 11/29/08 12:13 PM
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#85379 - 11/29/08 12:48 PM
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yeah for that kinda money ima just get headers, well i need them now but if your trying to find a cheep DP check clubxx classifieds, there is useually a few for sale
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#85380 - 11/29/08 02:08 PM
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Well I am going with the 304 stainless DP just because of where I live so that adds a fair amount of cost but it still ain't cheap for a DP. I'll pick one up from CGP once I get everything else fixed.
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#85381 - 11/29/08 02:17 PM
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They're alright. I prefer the digital. But congrats on your mod!
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#85382 - 11/29/08 03:00 PM
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Looks good,for a GT a plog and DP is a better choice than headers unless you plan to do some serious modding,any good muffler shop can make you up a DP fairly cheap.Chico(pops)
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#85383 - 11/29/08 03:56 PM
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out of curiosity: what made you decide on putting the emblems over the airbag cover instead of putting them over the non-movable portion of the dash? Don't get me wrong, it still looks sharp, but I would rather know that, in the event of a collision causing airbag deployment, the emblems are that much less likely to fly off and cause more fragmentation damage.
Looks sharp, keep up the good work.
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#85384 - 11/29/08 04:01 PM
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Originally posted by Richard Candelario: out of curiosity: what made you decide on putting the emblems over the airbag cover instead of putting them over the non-movable portion of the dash? Don't get me wrong, it still looks sharp, but I would rather know that, in the event of a collision causing airbag deployment, the emblems are that much less likely to fly off and cause more fragmentation damage.
Looks sharp, keep up the good work. maybe he has plans of taking you for a ride? :p
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#85385 - 11/29/08 05:13 PM
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now lookee here, little mister, that's not very nice! Keep it up and you're getting the same Christmas present I sent you last year.
lol, jk, no hard feelings, Hutch.
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#85387 - 11/29/08 05:25 PM
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Originally posted by ordonez1307: Gosh, 200 bucks for a downpipe... headers aren't much more than that at all. That's what I did! Sent the DP back and got me some Pacesetters. I will let you know the outcome when I get the beast back tomorrow.
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#85389 - 11/30/08 12:28 PM
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Originally posted by Richard Candelario: out of curiosity: what made you decide on putting the emblems over the airbag cover instead of putting them over the non-movable portion of the dash? Don't get me wrong, it still looks sharp, but I would rather know that, in the event of a collision causing airbag deployment, the emblems are that much less likely to fly off and cause more fragmentation damage.
Looks sharp, keep up the good work. I dono, I had them off and was moving them around seeing where they look best. And its unlikely that they will come off, they are on there good with superglue, if god forbid that airbag hadda pop it would proboly stay with the panel. Im more afraid fo my license plate in the window flying.
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#85390 - 11/30/08 12:29 PM
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Originally posted by tazfootball2: I'm also waiting on night pics of the gauges! Oh yeah my bad, ill take them tonight. Lok for them on the site around......oo lets say 6 or 7 central time.
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