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spicy3480 · « **Reply #1200 on:** July 11, 2010, 10:07:16 AM »

Yay!! Glad you have it back...why don't you get Norm's hood? I think he has a new one for the Sky.

SHiNY · « **Reply #1201 on:** July 11, 2010, 10:16:54 AM »

Quote from: spicy3480 on July 11, 2010, 10:07:16 AM

Yay!! Glad you have it back...why don't you get Norm's hood? I think he has a new one for the Sky.

I have heard rumblings that this exists but have never seen pictures. And, what is the wait on it?

I am thinking about going with the RKSport Hood. If you haven't seen it, I posted pictures of it in this thread... http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php?topic=4888.0

shabby · « **Reply #1202 on:** July 11, 2010, 10:35:19 AM »

Quote from: Kenny on July 11, 2010, 08:37:47 AM

Good luck on the install. Have you seen my guide about the Kirkeys?

I did see it, after doing some measurements the included brackets will just need some minor modifications to work with the sliders.

shabby · « **Reply #1203 on:** July 11, 2010, 07:56:29 PM »

Seats are in... wow what a difference they make, feels like a totally different car.

NormSky · « **Reply #1204 on:** July 12, 2010, 07:33:20 AM »

Rolling in style.

LatinVenom · « **Reply #1205 on:** July 12, 2010, 07:38:52 PM »

Shabby,
How much weight did you save by using these?.

shabby · « **Reply #1206 on:** July 12, 2010, 10:16:53 PM »

New seats are 15lbs each, old ones were aboot 30lbs so 30lbs of total savings.

snaponbob · « **Reply #1207 on:** July 12, 2010, 10:46:01 PM »

Quote from: shabby on July 11, 2010, 07:56:29 PM

Seats are in... wow what a difference they make, feels like a totally different car.

How much lower do you sit in it?

shabby · « **Reply #1208 on:** July 13, 2010, 04:05:32 PM »

Currently its at the middle notch and at the stock ride height, if i would of used the stock brackets as is i would of been sitting an inch higher.

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #1209 on:** July 13, 2010, 04:18:18 PM »

Quote from: shabby on July 11, 2010, 07:56:29 PM

Seats are in... wow what a difference they make, feels like a totally different car.

Thread for installation???

shabby · « **Reply #1210 on:** July 13, 2010, 05:16:32 PM »

Installation is pretty straight forward, at least for these seats since the width at the mounting point was identical to the width on the sliders. The supplied brackets were L shaped, i simply cut the bottom of them, flattened them since they were angled a bit, drilled some mounting holes and made some clearances for the slider arm/spring and bolted them in. Simple really, but cutting steel wasn't, should of made some aluminum brackets.
If you want to sit a bit higher than stock you can simply add some aluminum L brackets onto the supplied brackets, again they need some mounting holes and clearances made for the slider arm.

Here's a closeup of the bracket, you can kind of make out my half assed attempt of making the clearances for the spring/arm. I'll probably redo them in aluminum later on.

smartin · « **Reply #1211 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:23:15 PM »

Called JPM and my new shifter is on its way.

Yesterday the DROID . . . tomorrow my new shifter!

G8TR · « **Reply #1212 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:26:52 PM »

Welcome smartin to the world of Droid!

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #1213 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:34:03 PM »

Quote from: G8TR on July 14, 2010, 01:26:52 PM

Welcome smartin to the world of Droid!

In a world that doesn't, Smartin does.

smartin · « **Reply #1214 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:35:19 PM »

Thanks, G8TR and JB -- I think!

Treeman · « **Reply #1215 on:** July 14, 2010, 09:11:57 PM »

Well, not quite my Kappa, but met Scott Pruett at the Houston Airport yesterday. Really nice guy! He was on his way home to Sacramento.

Brazen17 · « **Reply #1216 on:** July 15, 2010, 12:40:03 PM »

Took it in to the dealership to get the turbo bypass valve replaced. Wish me luck!

smartin · « **Reply #1217 on:** July 15, 2010, 12:42:02 PM »

Good luck!

Brazen17 · « **Reply #1218 on:** July 15, 2010, 12:44:21 PM »

Quote from: smartin on July 15, 2010, 12:42:02 PM

Good luck!

Thanx!!!

Brazen17 · « **Reply #1219 on:** July 15, 2010, 09:17:24 PM »

Doesn't sound good. Dealership needs to keep it over night and call higher HQ tomorrow for guidance. Didn't get into the nuts and bolts yet but they said it had a bunch more codes since when it was there three weeks ago. Basically they said it was calling just about every sensor bad. Oh boy, here we go.

NormSky · « **Reply #1220 on:** July 15, 2010, 09:35:11 PM »

Installed AEM Tru Boost - boost controller and gauge along with Aeroforce Interceptor scan gauge.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #1221 on:** July 15, 2010, 09:41:17 PM »

Norm, take the time to start a new thread about the gauges and tell us about them.

smartin · « **Reply #1222 on:** July 16, 2010, 08:55:38 AM »

Yes, Norm.

I will be installing my shifter today.

NormSky · « **Reply #1223 on:** July 16, 2010, 09:08:17 AM »

Not sure 2.0 can accommodate a boost controller since the waste gate is electronic. Not unless you have pcm software like HPTuners.

The scan gauge plugs into OBD port. I know some wanted more info than the DIC displays. I just have the vitals now and will play more next week.

DirtyMike · « **Reply #1224 on:** July 16, 2010, 02:55:06 PM »

New spec 3+ non sac clutch and fly wheel came in and going on soon! Also ordered norms sky side fenders....

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