Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1263435 times)

snaponbob · « **Reply #425 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:18:40 AM »

Replaced the rear wheel studs, the exhaust system (out with the MagnaFlow and in with the SP custom made system), and finished the replacement of the race springs with STIFFER race springs. Waiting for MAP sensors as I am throwing P0106 codes.

sky flip · « **Reply #426 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:22:52 AM »

Quote from: TomatoSoup on March 10, 2010, 09:59:33 AM

Did you have to add load resistors to fake out the 'burnt bulb' detection?

Yep, I now have one on each side front and back.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #427 on:** March 10, 2010, 11:10:36 AM »

Quote from: Critterman on March 10, 2010, 10:01:15 AM

How many miles Joe? You going to do the replacement yourself?

57000, no I'm covered under warranty to 100K.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #428 on:** March 10, 2010, 12:17:11 PM »

Quote from: snaponbob on March 10, 2010, 10:18:40 AM

finished the replacement of the race springs with STIFFER race springs

Hope you have good medical benefits, you are going to need physical therapy on your back!

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #429 on:** March 10, 2010, 01:20:47 PM »

Purchased a lot of Poorboy's products to prep my car for the graphics (ASAP Rally Stripe) install in the next few weeks. Drove the car to work, top up... Now planning on driving home, TOP DOWN!!! Last day of good weather, at least it was fun while it lasted. (Soon to be cold w/ possible S^@W in CT)

The mods are piling up, now I just will need about two weeks at the end of the month to install all of them before the "real" driving season starts.

chuckdoc · « **Reply #430 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:14:01 PM »

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Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on March 10, 2010, 09:37:05 AM

Drove home yesterday with the top down, then noticed a puddle of radiator fluid under the car. It's wet on top of the water pump and dripping. Temp is still ok, I've been topping the reservoir off for months. First visable sign of a leak though. Water pump woes. Today I scheduled the maintenance for tomorrow morning.

Joe, I am so very sorry. Unfortunately that is probably a job you need to trust a dealer. If you go to the one you usually use, please make sure they have the tool and remind them of the need to use it. Other option is the long drive to Laural or Manassas.

See you soon

Chuck

DickW · « **Reply #431 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:37:39 PM »

The last 2 days have been near 60F. Been riding around with top down. Snow has finally melted mostly.

Charlie W · « **Reply #432 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:13:20 PM »

Quote from: GXP Fetish on March 10, 2010, 07:13:19 PM

Today a DDM ProBeam was installed on the Fetish.
Those of you that installed the ProBeam yourselves, did ya have to drop the exhaust to get the job done? Geezzzzzz

It was 71 degrees and sunny today. I backed the car up on the rino-ramps and installed the DDM Pro-Beam my wife bought me for Christmas. I did not have to remove the exhaust. I did have to grind about 1/4 of an inch off in one area of the beam to make sure the pipe would not hit on bumpy roads. After I marked the two outside holes I removed the beam and all the hardware and the two square black plates that cover the lower control arms. This made is a lot easier to drill the holes. The only problem I ran into was I came up one washer short when I installed the last black bolt. I had counted the washers when I started and knew I had the right amount. I looked around the garage and couldn't find it. Then I got out my inspection mirror and checked the other bolts already installed and found I had put an extra washer on one bolt.

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #433 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:21:39 PM »

FINALLY washed Lindsey. She got an engine compartment and trunk go thru too. Man I spend a lot of time on her... A very "high" maintenance girl. LOL!!!

Anyone else having this problem?

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #434 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:47:41 PM »

Yep, I need to get under her skirt...er...uhm...hood & get all the winter salt/sand/road grime out of there. Nothin' like a shower together!

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #435 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:00:27 PM »

Tell me about it!!! All I ever do is pine over my "girl" too!!!
You'd think my girlfriends would think I have a mistress.
Whose better looking, faster to the punch, fits me like a glove, and always is ready to please...

1LILNDN · « **Reply #436 on:** March 11, 2010, 12:56:27 AM »

CT_Solstice That sounds like the Most of Us. If i'm outside I start rite on Louise if its clear I put her top down . Then check the little things that make her tick.

crappa · « **Reply #437 on:** March 12, 2010, 07:09:10 PM »

Today I checked all the fluids and lights, filled the tires with air and took it out for a 50 mile drive. First time out since I tucked her away for winter.

Treeman · « **Reply #438 on:** March 13, 2010, 05:43:46 PM »

You, like me, have a 2009. GM reconfigured the exhaust and DDM has not yet (?) released a revised ProBeam. They plan to. Many folks have been grinding or cutting a bit of the ProBeam away to make it fit. DDM says this does no harm. I am waiting to get the new model.

So, your mechanic is not really at fault although he should have seen that it was rubbing as asked you what you wanted him to do. He can trim the ProBeam and apparently all will be well.

Kelu · « **Reply #439 on:** March 13, 2010, 06:03:35 PM »

Displayed my GT in the biggest Romanian Tuning Show, this is my first car show as exhibitionist.

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #440 on:** March 13, 2010, 08:13:10 PM »

Watched the rain fall today... expecting up to 4 inches through the weekend. Sunny warm days are in the near future!!! Top down weather is expected all next week.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #441 on:** March 13, 2010, 08:37:46 PM »

Drove to Mc Donalds and found leak Passenger window in front where top meets window 1st time for this also opened turnk wed. and it is Wet at the back . will check again When RAIN Stops

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elff · « **Reply #442 on:** March 13, 2010, 10:16:52 PM »

The trunk is an easy fix. One of the rubber boots probably isn't seated properly, the water isn't being diverted properly

1LILNDN · « **Reply #443 on:** March 13, 2010, 11:13:58 PM »

elff the drain tubes are through the floor. its all wet at the rear of the tuunk .the trough under the trunk lid has water spots in it , The trunk hasn't been open sense all the snow till this past wednesday. I will check if its any wetter when all this rain stops .

Critterman · « **Reply #444 on:** March 13, 2010, 11:16:02 PM »

The rear tray is a drain, make sure the center corraged hose is properly connected to the rear tray other wise the water will drain into the back of the trunk

1LILNDN · « **Reply #445 on:** March 13, 2010, 11:29:38 PM »

John Where is that hose Located ? I will check it when the rain stops

Critterman · « **Reply #446 on:** March 13, 2010, 11:30:52 PM »

You can't miss it, in the back of the trunk from the lid to the tray. It's where all the wires run

1LILNDN · « **Reply #447 on:** March 13, 2010, 11:40:10 PM »

Ok thanks will check in the morning NOW what do you think is making my passenger window leak Just started 1st time . don't tell me to put the window up it is and was

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #448 on:** March 14, 2010, 01:51:47 PM »

Ordered the JPM Performance Auto Shift Assembly , DDMWorks Backbone, DDMWorks ProBeam.

Took pics of the coupe (yesterday) for the Gallery & updated Avatar, then the sun came out & it got warm so I came home, took the top out & drove arround the rest of the day only stopping on the way home at Legend Brewery to celebrate with a delicious golden beverage.
Hey... wait...that is home!

baconbits · « **Reply #449 on:** March 14, 2010, 06:17:51 PM »

Actually drove it top down 62f here today and tomorrow first ride since October 31

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