Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1265024 times)

Aspenrose · « **Reply #3325 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:07:17 AM »

Hopefully I'll be bailing out my Kenny from his internment at the local ~~jail~~ dealer, with all his engine woes repaired/replaced...
Head Gasket, exhaust mani stud fixed, timing cover gasket replaced, new water pump, new belts, new NGK plugs...
Twas interesting to hear one of the NGK plugs was totally burnt off, no tip, no metal, gone. But, equally as odd, no CEL, no misses, no odd performance issues with only 3 good plugs....

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #3326 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:09:05 AM »

Quote from: Aspenrose on April 14, 2011, 11:07:17 AM

Hopefully I'll be bailing out my Kenny from his internment at the local ~~jail~~ dealer, with all his engine woes repaired/replaced...
Head Gasket, exhaust mani stud fixed, timing cover gasket replaced, new water pump, new belts, new NGK plugs...
Twas interesting to hear one of the NGK plugs was totally burnt off, no tip, no metal, gone. But, equally as odd, no CEL, no misses, no odd performance issues with only 3 good plugs....

Where did that piece of metal go?

Arabas · « **Reply #3327 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:14:13 AM »

Quote from: Aspenrose on April 14, 2011, 11:07:17 AM

Hopefully I'll be bailing out my Kenny from his internment at the local ~~jail~~ dealer, with all his engine woes repaired/replaced...
Head Gasket, exhaust mani stud fixed, timing cover gasket replaced, new water pump, new belts, new NGK plugs...
Twas interesting to hear one of the NGK plugs was totally burnt off, no tip, no metal, gone. But, equally as odd, no CEL, no misses, no odd performance issues with only 3 good plugs....

suspicious...
have them check the motor (compression test).
a plug failing can cause serious damage.

Critterman · « **Reply #3328 on:** April 14, 2011, 02:28:21 PM »

Did they tell you what was the cause of the smoke? Blown head gasket?

Kelu · « **Reply #3329 on:** April 14, 2011, 02:41:43 PM »

The ball started to roll, clutch and flywheel replaced, not bleeded because they removed the turbo already cause the bigger one arrived.

Tomorrow is about oil and water fitting and manifold-turbo spacer.
Saturday is planned for custom downpipe.
Hopefully next week will be ready.

Critterman · « **Reply #3330 on:** April 14, 2011, 03:19:01 PM »

Actually drove her today, she was happy to get out and get a breath of fresh air.

DRM · « **Reply #3331 on:** April 14, 2011, 05:43:20 PM »

Bought a set of Goodyear Eagle Authority for my Solstice...Not mounted yet...need to remove my snow tires. The stock tires still have tread on them with 60,000 miles on them...maybe I should keep the two best just incase I need them.

smartin · « **Reply #3332 on:** April 14, 2011, 07:02:40 PM »

Sounds good Derek.

Just drove mine home topless and out to grab dinner topless.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #3333 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:23:23 PM »

I know that I'm going to powdercoat my new wheels in Gun Metal but today I was trying to decide if I'm going to do a gloss clear or a mat (semi-gloss) clear to finish them off.

I'm leaning towards the gloss.

I'll be glad when I get them back and can install them on the car.

HAMMER DOWN · « **Reply #3334 on:** April 14, 2011, 10:36:21 PM »

It was 50F out and sunny,

I told the G\F, I forgot to pay a bill on the way home

. Ask if she like to go for a ride

& get something to eat. She said, no I'm tired

. The I told the sun is out and I'm taking the Sol.

She reply ok, does my hair look ok ,

yes Dear. 60 miles later, bellies are full, bill is payed & both having a good time.

Mike

Arabas · « **Reply #3335 on:** April 15, 2011, 02:55:29 AM »

Sly Bob, personally i would go with mat, but that's a matter of personal taste and whoever owns the ride and the rims has the first word!

HD (Hammer Down or High Definition??

), nice story!! topless drive always make the girls UN-tired

Arabas · « **Reply #3336 on:** April 15, 2011, 03:02:53 AM »

Quote from: Kelu on April 14, 2011, 02:41:43 PM

The ball started to roll, clutch and flywheel replaced, not bleeded because they removed the turbo already cause the bigger one arrived.

Tomorrow is about oil and water fitting and manifold-turbo spacer.
Saturday is planned for custom downpipe.
Hopefully next week will be ready.

Kelu, you think it will be ready and already tested before you leave for USA?

DRM · « **Reply #3337 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:39:47 AM »

Quote from: smartin on April 14, 2011, 07:02:40 PM

Sounds good Derek.

Just drove mine home topless and out to grab dinner topless.

Drove home yesterday with top down...and drove to work today with top down and tonneau cover on, a little cold, but who cares.....

Critterman · « **Reply #3338 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:41:13 AM »

time for heated seats DRM

Left her at home the truck has an alignment appointment today.

elff · « **Reply #3339 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:48:42 AM »

Wouldn't the tonneau cover help keep you warm if you cranked the heat?

smartin · « **Reply #3340 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:50:03 AM »

Quote from: DRM on April 15, 2011, 09:39:47 AM

Drove home yesterday with top down...and drove to work today with top down and tonneau cover on, a little cold, but who cares.....

Same here except for the tonneau cover part! I thought that it felt refreshing.

Kelu · « **Reply #3341 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:51:16 AM »

Quote from: Arabas on April 15, 2011, 03:02:53 AM

Kelu, you think it will be ready and already tested before you leave for USA?

First stage has to be finished until 28 April cause on 1st of May is first race.
Bummer that next weekend is Easter and I lost 2-4 working days because of it

Fine tuning and many small improvements are due on middle of June.

elff · « **Reply #3342 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:04:45 AM »

I gave up religion for lent about 15 years ago
Never went back, apparently I am the most devote Christian in the world

Arabas · « **Reply #3343 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:09:14 AM »

Quote from: Kelu on April 15, 2011, 09:51:16 AM

First stage has to be finished until 28 April cause on 1st of May is first race.
Bummer that next weekend is Easter and I lost 2-4 working days because of it

Fine tuning and many small improvements are due on middle of June.

yeap, we are all sorry that Christ gor crucifixed, some Romaniacs for different reasons

you were asking for that buddy!!!

hope everything goes smooth and fast and you can be ready for the race, to win once for a change

DRM · « **Reply #3344 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:11:12 AM »

Quote from: Critterman on April 15, 2011, 09:41:13 AM

time for heated seats DRM Left her at home the truck has an alignment appointment today.

Your right...I need some heated seats...I had them in my Z3 and loved them.

Critterman · « **Reply #3345 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:12:46 AM »

Do a search, the special is still good, local place - Silver Springs I believe. Installation isn't bad, can be done in a day at the mod meet.

elff · « **Reply #3346 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:23:04 AM »

We are already doing a heated seat install at the mod meet. So if anyone else want's them done, we could do them all in the same location and that would make it kind of factory like.
They are definitely worth every penny.

Heck, this is perfect opportunity for Critterman to perfect his supervisor and delegation skills.

DRM · « **Reply #3347 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:31:04 AM »

Quote from: elff on April 15, 2011, 09:48:42 AM

Wouldn't the tonneau cover help keep you warm if you cranked the heat?

Everything was warm except for the right side of my head...The passenger side window can't be raised with the tonneau cover on. If I could have raised the passenger side window I would have not been cold at all. So I put on my Sostice cap from MECCA III and lifted my jacket collar....all good.

Rogue · « **Reply #3348 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:33:10 AM »

Took the top out off the coupe and went over to Home Depot. I just love all the thumbs up I get!

DRM · « **Reply #3349 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:34:01 AM »

Are we talkin a butt and back warmer?

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