General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) January 20, 2008, 03:06:12 AM Well I wanted to start a thread to let people post the little things they're doing to their cars they otherwise wouldnt dedicate a whole thread to. also hopefully it could get kinda off topic without post whoring.For instance, i would like to ask "do you guys noticed your cars performing better in 20* = -20* temps vs. say, 70* = 90*?" but i didnt want to make a thread or have another thread go off topic. but i guess i just did hah.but still, if your doin miner stuff, say like installing new trim pieces, or before and afters of clay bar results or other polishing. weather, and other off topic stuff. new tires? show them off! you know boring off topic stuff.the way i look at it, some stuff doesnt need a whole thread, but things like major modifications can have their own thread. im going to freshen up the front end of my car with fog lights and maybe some shims if i dont need the front pulled (Deer). i plan on taking the whole front down and inspecting it for damage. ( SNOW), gotta do it during the week one my 2 days off when i dont get overtime! GAH. I'll try to get pics. i guess thats what this thread will really dospoogeent. im just anxious to get this going so im posting a day or 2 ahead of time.mods delete or close this thread if you dont approve! Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #1 – January 20, 2008, 04:39:20 AM i noticed my car gets better gas mileage when i wax it. IT also handles better when i leave all the ice sickles and snow on cause it pulls the body down and stiffens the suspension. :D Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #2 – January 20, 2008, 06:54:49 AM The Sport LOVES the cold weather.....a lot.It would take a page to cover what I'm doing.I'll try to sum it up a little shorter........Here's what I myself am doing with the Sport...............-bodywork for new paint-working on gathering parts for a 5 speed upgrade-getting ready to install new heads and E303 camgetting ready to install sound deadener throught the car-install electric fan-install new Hella foglights-install restored taillight lenses and sequential light kit-looking to install lowering springs (just a little lower)-acquiring parts to re-install a/c-waiting for my new exhaust tips so I can install them-and a few other tiny thingsThat's it for now. Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #3 – January 20, 2008, 07:19:11 AM The car may love the cold, but I don't. I can't wait til it's 80 degrees and I'm runnin down the road with the wind blowing by me. Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #4 – January 20, 2008, 08:59:57 AM It was -20 last winter when my tbird decided to blow a head gasket or something. still runs, when parked, lol. Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #5 – January 20, 2008, 12:35:06 PM hey vinnie are you installing the TC style hella foglights? i got some foglights from walart over the holidays that fits perfectly in the non TC bumper holes. im thinking about gutting my power antenna and fixing it extended and using the stock switch for the fog lights. it might not work, so if i cant swing it without destroying the switch im ganna just wire it in with the running lights. (i dont wanna install that goofy non matching lit up red switch that cmae with them.) Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #6 – January 20, 2008, 12:58:26 PM Mine hogs gas when I start it this cold. Seriously, like a gallon every 5 minutes. Its awful. Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #7 – January 20, 2008, 01:08:04 PM -14* this morning. Truck wouldn't turn over. Jumped it. On the way back from the store it popped the heater core. Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #8 – January 20, 2008, 01:14:31 PM I havnt been able to drive my car in too cold of weather b/c of the tires on it. but usually when its cold my car does feel a bit quicker from the seatdyno data. My heater core and blowers are going bad so the heater barely works, so i never run with it even with it in the 30's and 40's. just layer up. im a cold person anyway. also the A/C doesnt work so im screwed unless its a cool summer night in the mid 70's. im either ganna fix all that or gut all that. Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #9 – January 20, 2008, 01:18:47 PM Quote from: stuntmannick;198923-14* this morning. Truck wouldn't turn over. Jumped it. On the way back from the store it popped the heater core.gah, sorry to hear about that, sure you didnt have enough antifreeze in there (doubt you'd neglect that.) is it bad enough that its dumping fluid on floorboard? mine hasnt done that, that i've noticed yet. it steams up my windshield when i stomp on it tho so i got tape over the defroster holes and dash vents so i dont breathe it in too mcuh. (looks like a fire in my car sometimes, dont wanna get pulled over for it :flame:) Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #10 – January 20, 2008, 01:50:08 PM Yes,factroy style Hella lights.I found a set on Ebay (they sell one set at a time),that are identical to the originals,except the harness and switch come with the lights.They have a different plug on them.I don't care because my car didn't come with fog lights anyway,so,I have all I need to hook them up.They were cheaper than used lights as well,and these look identical to the old ones,made by Hella as well. Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #11 – January 20, 2008, 01:58:08 PM Quote from: vinnietbird;198880-working on gathering parts for a 5 speed upgradeI got him to do that.-demon-I just converted to 5speed waiting on axles for my 8.8 3.55 hurst shifter flowtech full length headers(need a new radio [taxtime]needs a set of motor mounts [taxtime]and i need to put my new tires on it.-angel-A new plug wire. and an oil change and one hellofa bath.she just got a new upper door hinge pin. ones for dodge durango's work perfect but you have to drill the hole out a tidbit. after you grind and pound the old one out. Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #12 – January 20, 2008, 02:04:53 PM Here's what I'm currently up to:Swapping out my 94gt master cylinder for a 93 cobra unit for better pedal feel.Installing new booster.Pulled a set of fox mustang control arms from the salvage yard to install in the tbird.New ball joints and poly bushings in the arms, steering rack, sway bar, and end links.New shoes once the tax refund comes in (Nitto 555's all the way around).New clutch pack in the rear end along with 3.73's to replace the 3.27's.That's about it for now.....yeah right :hick: Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #13 – January 20, 2008, 02:32:28 PM Getting ready to get this fixed...:raspberry Quote Selected
General progress and misc convo (no post whoring!) Reply #14 – January 20, 2008, 02:36:55 PM Thats gonna take some pullin and hammerinLooks like it got rubber buffed by a 18 wheeler Quote Selected
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