Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1264331 times)

Critterman · « **Reply #3950 on:** May 22, 2011, 06:47:34 PM »

Watch (supervised) Joe and Joey while they cut and hacked away at the front of my car. Learned some new words as well. Shame on you Joey

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #3951 on:** May 22, 2011, 06:57:52 PM »

So how'd it turn out?

Critterman · « **Reply #3952 on:** May 22, 2011, 07:03:34 PM »

We decided not to do a DYI, it is extremely difficult. Getting the old off, and finally putting the new cover on were the easy parts. It was the 3 hours of cutting, trimming, and fitment that was a killer. We also didn't think about a camera until it was too late, we were not going to put it back on at that point.

PM me your phone number and I will send you a pick, I have one one my phone.

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #3953 on:** May 22, 2011, 07:44:11 PM »

Will that improve airflow into the intercooler any?

Critterman · « **Reply #3954 on:** May 22, 2011, 07:48:12 PM »

cruising at 62 on cruise, ambient and intake were identical. Intake used to be 2 degrees warmer.

IBDRINKEN · « **Reply #3955 on:** May 22, 2011, 08:12:56 PM »

Quote from: JimmyBaja on May 22, 2011, 06:23:19 PM

IBDRINKEN, check your fuses, I think there is a fuse and/or a relay that controlls the clutch to engage the a/c compressor.

Thats the first thing I did was check the 10a fuse and it was good to go. There is a bigger fuse that is the ac clutch fuse as you stated so I guess I will just replace that one and go from there.

elff · « **Reply #3956 on:** May 22, 2011, 11:15:47 PM »

I let the rain clean the pollen off mine today

duckSol · « **Reply #3957 on:** May 22, 2011, 11:27:45 PM »

Grilled ribs and worked on nose chiggers after taking the ferry home.

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #3958 on:** May 22, 2011, 11:33:24 PM »

Welded on a set of clean painted exhaust tips.

Old

Dropped

Sitting on a jack stand

Removed tip

New tip on

Complete

I know the left one is off a bit, but no more than stock, and they look great!

Let's see how they hold up? I am having the others powder coated silver just in case.

Total time about an hour, and that was because I suck at welding.

Jim

smartin · « **Reply #3959 on:** May 22, 2011, 11:50:50 PM »

Nice work, Jim!

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #3960 on:** May 23, 2011, 12:00:53 AM »

Thanks Susan. We will see how it holds up!

Jim

Sly Bob · « **Reply #3961 on:** May 23, 2011, 05:25:04 AM »

Yeah they look great Jim.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #3962 on:** May 23, 2011, 06:52:52 AM »

Quote from: smarty on May 22, 2011, 05:14:13 AM

Installed dual exhaust on the coupe.

Installing Norms F430 front bumper and rear finned diffuser on the vert. Pics to follow when completed!!!

Which exhaust did you put on the coupe?

Quote from: IBDRINKEN on May 22, 2011, 02:44:36 PM

my ac stopped blowing cold today so Im thinking its out which is weird since I only have 40,000 miles on it...

Does it come on when you put the dial on defrost?

Did you try the AC recalibration?

Quote from: JimVonBaden on May 22, 2011, 11:33:24 PM

Welded on a set of clean painted exhaust tips.

Painted? I thought you were getting them chromed? I don't think the paint will hold up to the harsh environment of the exhaust gases and heat.

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #3963 on:** May 23, 2011, 08:34:27 AM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on May 23, 2011, 06:52:52 AM

Painted? I thought you were getting them chromed? I don't think the paint will hold up to the harsh environment of the exhaust gases and heat.

They wanted $85 each for chrome. I just couldn't justify that. I have the other ones ready to be powder coated. I agree, they likely wont hold up, but I couldn't resist installing them. It is super easy to drop the exhaust, and I only tack welded these on so I can remove them again prety easily!

Jim

PS Anyone know a place to get chrome at a "reasonable" price?

ChopTop · « **Reply #3964 on:** May 23, 2011, 08:56:35 AM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on May 20, 2011, 02:38:19 PM

Norms GXP spoiler won't fit on a NA

Yeah I know DBG, but I don’t care for the mini-winglet style of the NA . The GXP air dam looks is such a cleaner design which is why I’ve been thinking of picking up a GXP fascia.

Quote from: J_Bond on May 20, 2011, 07:30:33 PM

Penny for your thoughts.... anyone think a wider but definitely not 'taller' lip spoiler would look good on the Sky? Maybe similar to the whale-tail on the Crossfire SRT-6 that is has a flat-profile, but wider and more functional for downforce?
anyone prolific with photoshop?

Unless you have access to a wind tunnel who knows, in fact does anyone know if it's purely cosmetic or performance?

Arabas · « **Reply #3965 on:** May 23, 2011, 09:01:12 AM »

Quote from: ChopTop on May 23, 2011, 08:56:35 AM

Unless you have access to a wind tunnel who knows, in fact does anyone know if it's purely cosmetic or performance?

i agree ! only aerodynamic tests could give any data

Critterman · « **Reply #3966 on:** May 23, 2011, 09:11:46 AM »

Quote from: ChopTop on May 23, 2011, 08:56:35 AM

Yeah I know DBG, but I don’t care for the mini-winglet style of the NA . The GXP air dam looks is such a cleaner design which is why I’ve been thinking of picking up a GXP fascia.

Unless you have access to a wind tunnel who knows, in fact does anyone know if it's purely cosmetic or performance?

From experience (well Joe's experience, I supervised

) if you decide to go that route (GXP facia) make sure you get everything behind the facia cover as well, all the supports, crush material, and shrowding. The facia will not fit over the NA structure without it.

smarty · « **Reply #3967 on:** May 23, 2011, 09:15:39 AM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on May 23, 2011, 06:52:52 AM

Which exhaust did you put on the coupe?

I used my stock GXP exhaust.

ChopTop · « **Reply #3968 on:** May 23, 2011, 10:47:16 AM »

Quote from: Critterman on May 23, 2011, 09:11:46 AM

From experience (well Joe's experience, I supervised ) if you decide to go that route (GXP facia) make sure you get everything behind the facia cover as well, all the supports, crush material, and shrowding. The facia will not fit over the NA structure without it.

OK, thanks Critter because I thought it was nothing more than a remove & install, though I knew I'd have to pick up the GXP turn/running light grill. Anyone know of a thread dedicated to it off-hand?

duckSol · « **Reply #3969 on:** May 23, 2011, 11:06:52 AM »

Quote from: ChopTop on May 23, 2011, 10:47:16 AM

OK, thanks Critter because I thought it was nothing more than a remove & install, though I knew I'd have to pick up the GXP turn/running light grill. Anyone know of a thread dedicated to it off-hand?

Far from it Chop. A lot of the parts you need are very hard to get if not impossible. Been there for 7 months.

IBDRINKEN · « **Reply #3970 on:** May 23, 2011, 03:50:22 PM »

So I repalced all the ac fuses and its a no go, looks like I have to bring it in to the damn dealership...

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #3971 on:** May 23, 2011, 04:29:20 PM »

did you try the recal procedure?

IBDRINKEN · « **Reply #3972 on:** May 23, 2011, 04:49:43 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on May 23, 2011, 04:29:20 PM

did you try the recal procedure?

Im not aware of this..

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #3973 on:** May 23, 2011, 06:32:40 PM »

Here ya go.
http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,3659.msg45482.html#msg45482

IBDRINKEN · « **Reply #3974 on:** May 23, 2011, 06:42:33 PM »

thanks guys i did the reset and still warm air. Looks like it needs to be recharged..

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