Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1262416 times)

NormSky · « **Reply #50 on:** November 17, 2009, 07:33:56 AM »

I fabbed up a heat shield for the turbo since mine didn't come with one. I used hvac duct. Figure I'd do it in aluminum as the householg stuff will rust.

Supposedly the exhaust side of the turbo should remain hot or the molecules shrink and cool and become less effective.

Got to test drive after alignment and installation of B&G shocks. Got another 4 mpg going to Columbus Friday. I guess with smaller displacement they are more sensitive to weight and alignment drag.

Still amazing mpg!

Norm

Critterman · « **Reply #51 on:** November 17, 2009, 01:50:14 PM »

Kelu - I would never make fun of your English, definately better than most, who where born here. But that doesn't mean I won't

once in a while

Kelu · « **Reply #52 on:** November 17, 2009, 03:48:14 PM »

Quote from: Cone crusher on November 17, 2009, 01:50:14 PM

Kelu - I would never make fun of your English,

Why, I would make of yours

Quote from: Cone crusher on November 17, 2009, 01:50:14 PM

definately better than most, who where born here. But that doesn't mean I won't once in a while

I know sir, my reply was in the same

manner, maybe I "sound" to serious on the forum? Most of the time when I post I have a smile on my face.

I didn't heard you saying "Transfagarasan" ... you need some help? Maybe TG guys can help you

DirtyMike · « **Reply #53 on:** November 17, 2009, 06:48:44 PM »

i got new door handles in the mail today,they go to the body shop soon for paint!

lil goat · « **Reply #54 on:** November 19, 2009, 09:37:16 AM »

Used a Rav 4 to do some custom body work on the front of the car, slide under it at about 5 mph in rush hour traffic, small dent in hood, small hole in bumper, the clear bar may have saved me from needing a new hood, no paint damage. I will be getting a new bumper, not such a bad thing all the curb scuffs will be gone.

Critterman · « **Reply #55 on:** November 19, 2009, 09:39:51 AM »

That is one way to get rid of road rash, not the recommended way but it works.

lil goat · « **Reply #56 on:** November 19, 2009, 10:55:15 AM »

The question is do I do this or not, I have been thinking about it since I bought my NA.

Critterman · « **Reply #57 on:** November 19, 2009, 11:51:21 AM »

That is one of the better looking front ends, but turn signals/fogs? And if you do the front, you need the side skirts as well.

Brazen17 · « **Reply #58 on:** November 19, 2009, 12:02:10 PM »

Sorry to hear of your accident lil goat. I've been thinking about that hood for awhile now. Wished I could see one in person to check the fit and finish. Wasn't today but yesterday I had my new tires and wheels installed. Looks good and I'll try to post some pics in the next few days.

lil goat · « **Reply #59 on:** November 19, 2009, 12:03:08 PM »

The fogs/signals have been what has stopped me in the past, the skirts come with the kit.

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #60 on:** November 19, 2009, 12:39:13 PM »

Quote from: lil goat on November 19, 2009, 10:55:15 AM

The question is do I do this or not, I have been thinking about it since I bought my NA.

Not my taste, but then each to his own. Personally I prefer the original front to anything else I've seen. Plus, fiberglass bumpers are so fragile.

Assuming your hole is small and not a big tear, a good bodyshop will be able to repair it - they have great flexible fillers now. Even fixed and repainted, would probably be more durable than aftermarket and certainly way cheaper.

But I feel for you. I bet you got that sickening feeling in the pit of your stomach when it happened. Ugh.

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #61 on:** November 19, 2009, 12:58:15 PM »

So now we know why Goat has been so eager to get those Willwood brakes...

Oh, and in light of this recent development, you can't call me "Crash" anymore.

lil goat · « **Reply #62 on:** November 19, 2009, 01:43:41 PM »

The one I picture is not fiberglass, I would not even consider fiberglass, it is polyurethane same as the factory one. I have figured out how to do the turn signals, large LED strips on the corners, diode with resistor for running lights diode for turn signals, might be kind of cool.

It was just a fender bender, and I drove home so U238 you are still crash, I will be crunch. I was taking Bryan Nolan to pick up his car from the dealer, no good deed goes unpunished. The car in front of me stopped short because the car in front of him did.

It is no big deal, no one was hurt, I want a new bumper, even a stock one when my car was REALLY low I scrapped up the front pretty good. The air bags did not even deploy that's how low the impact was. I have an EXCELLENT body shop to do the work so not really worried.

snaponbob · « **Reply #63 on:** November 19, 2009, 02:06:54 PM »

Quote from: Kelu on November 16, 2009, 03:14:58 PM

Mr. Cone crusher, you are making fun on how I choose the words in English?

Let's hear you how you read Transfagarasan in Romanian

Cone = OWNED !!!!!!!!!! THAT was funnnnnnny.

snaponbob · « **Reply #64 on:** November 19, 2009, 02:09:39 PM »

Today I will finish modifying the Curt hitch to be "detachable". Thread soon with pics.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #65 on:** November 19, 2009, 04:44:07 PM »

Goat,

Bummer on the accident. GunnyGXP says that the fitment of that front bumper wasn't very good at all on the GXP and some serious working of the bumper was required. It fits the NA good though.

lil goat · « **Reply #66 on:** November 19, 2009, 05:03:43 PM »

They say that it is tough to fit on the GXP on the website, I am just "thinking" about it. It would be free so why not at least explore the idea, if I do it guess who would get bribed to help fit it before I take it in for paint. DOH! I think that large LEDS(require some precise drilling) on a strip along the bottom edge would make really cool turn signals, but I would miss my fog lights.

snaponbob · « **Reply #67 on:** November 19, 2009, 06:39:46 PM »

Finished the trailer hitch mod. Look in Joe's Garage. Next, light weight battery for another 25-30 pounds and then the Kirkey seat for about 25 pounds. Take out the air pump thingy and POOF --- 100 pounds!!

Kelu · « **Reply #68 on:** November 19, 2009, 07:35:25 PM »

I wish old lil goat to be back

, cold weather transformed him into audio / exterior modder

, I thought is because of the new nickname, but nooo

Where the old performance modder go

he gave us a little pill and off he went

snaponbob you promise you will not do that too? because i trust DeepBlueGXP that he will never change.

snaponbob · « **Reply #69 on:** November 19, 2009, 07:59:45 PM »

Quote from: Kelu on November 19, 2009, 07:35:25 PM

I wish old lil goat to be back , cold weather transformed him into audio / exterior modder , I thought is because of the new nickname, but nooo

Where the old performance modder go he gave us a little pill and off he went

snaponbob you promise you will not do that too? because i trust DeepBlueGXP that he will never change.

Huh? He is posting all over the forum. Goat is here.

Treeman · « **Reply #70 on:** November 19, 2009, 09:42:25 PM »

Ordered my GMPP kit from Crate Engine Depot!

Goat - sorry about the fender bender. Not your year it seems....

Go-N Def · « **Reply #71 on:** November 19, 2009, 10:53:21 PM »

I didn't do a Damn thing to my car, but Joe left his at home today. We'll just say that as well as he can work on cars, he can work over an exterior. I forgot what color his car was. He should have changesd his screen name to ScratchedOxidationGXP!

The following are Poorboy's World products using a Porter Cable 7424 DA buffer with Lake Country pads:

I started by wiping everything down with Bug Squash to get as much grime off as possible.

I then spent about 2 hours with SSR 2.5 over the entire surface using an orange pad on level 6. That took up most of the oxidation and got rid of most of the spider webbing. Next I hit everything with Pro Polish with Carnuba again on an orange pad at level 6. This finished smothing the surface so it was like glass. That took about another 1.5 hours.

I spent the next hour or so applying Black Hole on a gray/black pad on level 1. I let it dry for about 30 min (Ineeded a break at this point) and then wiped it down clean. I followed it all up with some EX Sealant on a blue pad on level 1. That was another 45 min.

The clean up was the hardest part. When Joe got home, he kept drooling on everything!

Sly Bob · « **Reply #72 on:** November 19, 2009, 11:57:22 PM »

I pulled the cover back today to get more measurements for the billet aluminum door sills. One day before long I have to get the recessed grills that I got from Rudy painted.

lil goat · « **Reply #73 on:** November 20, 2009, 08:47:17 AM »

Quote from: Kelu on November 19, 2009, 07:35:25 PM

I wish old lil goat to be back , cold weather transformed him into audio / exterior modder , I thought is because of the new nickname, but nooo

Where the old performance modder go he gave us a little pill and off he went

snaponbob you promise you will not do that too? because i trust DeepBlueGXP that he will never change.

Kelu have you missed my posts about brakes? Good grief I have made about 50, between the reservoir and the new Wilwoods. I just got the new reservoir, might install it this weekend. I am not doing much else until I pay for the brakes, they are not cheap! So other than that I am paused. I will attempt the pill this weekend maybe, last weekend was for giving back. I worked handing out food baskets to active duty military in need, then took advantage of the last of the nice weather to cruise with Bryan Nolan out though West by God Virginia. Trust me the car was being pushed and so was the stereo, I am not satisfied with either. After trying my hand at autocross (damn you Ben) I know the greatest need for my car is better brakes, that will be next. The only reason to think about the new bumper is I have to buy a new one anyway and the insurance company is paying for it.

I have been a car stereo nut a very very long time nothing new there. I majored in acoustical engineering in college, I even owned my own Audio Visual Company once upon a time, I know more about that than I do about cars.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #74 on:** November 20, 2009, 09:06:03 AM »

Today I drove the best looking BLUE gxp in Maryland to work today and all I can say is WOW, I probably gained 10 HP from drag reduction.

Thanks Mike.

p.s. How did the Windows 7 install go?

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