Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1269955 times)

SHiNY · « **Reply #2200 on:** January 31, 2011, 10:19:25 AM »

Quote from: Dark Tech on January 30, 2011, 10:42:40 PM

The Lambo door support rods are for driving in a parade with the Lambo doors up. It's a very cool design considering my pops made them from a strait rod.

They can also be used for car shows.

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #2201 on:** January 31, 2011, 11:02:04 AM »

Quote from: POS VETT on January 31, 2011, 09:36:22 AM

I think it's none of those.

The way I understand them is the metal/plate insert (the one with "SOLSTICE" script) is too long for the plastic indent the insert sits in. When the car went back to the dealer, both sides were buckled. I'm thinking someone didn't account for thermal expansion/contraction during the design process.

This happened to me on (just) the passenger side also. The thin metal trim strip bowed up in the middle and wouldn't stick back down. Dealer replaced it (but then I got the WR lighted sills anyway

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DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #2202 on:** January 31, 2011, 02:07:34 PM »

Quote from: tallcraig on January 30, 2011, 10:26:03 PM

It's stupid question time! Could you explain the use of the Lambo door supports, are you selling them and have you ever made support assist for the engine hood struts ? (to prevent being blow shut in a strong wind) Dave at DDM suggested this so the hood would not slam down on my open Lambo doors. Thanks!

I don't have anything for the hood. I have never had an issue with wind pushing the hood down when my doors were up. See here for lambo door support rods.
http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,6124.msg86087/topicseen.html#new

Arabas · « **Reply #2203 on:** January 31, 2011, 02:52:40 PM »

On Monday afternoon shops are closed in Greece.
so once i was over with my job, i had some free time and i tried to manufacture a makeshift fuel disconnect tool out of hard, small diameter, plumbing pipe.
well, the idea was good, the diameter was right, but it seemed it couldn't just push the steel line out of place to finish my OCC installation, since there was no lever...

after 20 minutes and a cut finger, i cleaned the blood from the steel line and decided that tommorow i should search to find the disconnecting tool

and no, i hadn't drunk any ouzo when i decided to try this... as Kelu said, i'm just "strange"

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #2204 on:** January 31, 2011, 04:23:08 PM »

strange? Arabas, THIS country was founded by men just like you! Inventive, self reliant and most of all, DRUNK!

Well done, good effort.

PS-

GJ

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #2205 on:** January 31, 2011, 04:37:13 PM »

Maybe his car took a picture of his bloody finger.

Arabas what diameter is the line? I might have some brass shell casings that would work better then the plumbing line. Of course sending you a shell casing may be the real trick.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2206 on:** January 31, 2011, 06:39:22 PM »

You could order a disconnecting tool from the UK here.

http://viewitem.eim.ebay.gr/Sealey-Air-Conditioning-Fuel-Disconnect-Tool-Set-VS045-/120627517068/item

You can pick up one of these in ANY auto parts store here. You don't need both of them, just the smaller one.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2207 on:** January 31, 2011, 06:46:42 PM »

Took my valve cover off to get it powdercoated. Gonna do the valve cover, the CAI and the charge tubes body colour. Coil cover in silver. They'll be ready next week.

I was able to get the braided line off the corner of the valve cover but I mangled the clip that holds it on. Why wouldn't they have made that one so you could use the fuel line disconnect tool like you can for the center one?

I spent about 1/2 hour strightening the clip put so I can reuse the hose. Hopefully it'll work. I'll know next week.

NormSky · « **Reply #2208 on:** January 31, 2011, 07:33:40 PM »

Rain-X'ed the windows. Getting ready for the Midwest Wallop!

MARVIC 1 · « **Reply #2209 on:** February 01, 2011, 12:02:01 AM »

Quote from: NormSky on January 31, 2011, 07:33:40 PM

Rain-X'ed the windows. Getting ready for the Midwest Wallop!

Look like someone put some oil in my Rain-X bottle, brand new, smears when I use it.....

NormSky · « **Reply #2210 on:** February 01, 2011, 10:37:43 AM »

Even rain hitting the windshield @ 19 degrees it was freezing as it hit. Never seen that before.

POS VETT · « **Reply #2211 on:** February 01, 2011, 10:56:43 AM »

Rain-X always smears when applied. Let it dry/haze then you can buff it with a clean damp cloth.

Arabas · « **Reply #2212 on:** February 01, 2011, 10:57:02 AM »

Quote from: Sly Bob on January 31, 2011, 06:39:22 PM

You could order a disconnecting tool from the UK here.

http://viewitem.eim.ebay.gr/Sealey-Air-Conditioning-Fuel-Disconnect-Tool-Set-VS045-/120627517068/item

You can pick up one of these in ANY auto parts store here. You don't need both of them, just the smaller one.

thx Bob!!
i wanted to do it asap. didn't want to wait for the tool to get shipped...
anyway, today i fast drove it to the nearest Opel dealership to borrow their disconnecting tool, only to find out that THAT OPEL DEALER DIDN'T HAVE A DISCONNECTING TOOL

sometimes i feel i have a car from Mars...

i ended up a few blocks down at a Ford dealership. the guy there had some kind of fuel disconnecting tools, tried them but after 2 seconds he got a small screwdriver and popped it out...

installed the hoses and got back to work asap..

ssssssss.... don't tell my boss i was away!!

Go-N Def · « **Reply #2213 on:** February 02, 2011, 09:05:35 PM »

Put the top down and went for a drive since it was SUNNY AND 65 DEGREES today!!!

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #2214 on:** February 02, 2011, 09:08:01 PM »

Drove home from work today with the top down, left work it was 63 degrees.

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #2215 on:** February 02, 2011, 11:02:04 PM »

Still too cold for topless in CT! Expecting more snow tonight and Saturday. Planning on my usual trip to VA this weekend. Critter, do you need me to bring my jack and stands to fix ur shocks issue? LOL!

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #2216 on:** February 02, 2011, 11:07:38 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on February 02, 2011, 09:08:01 PM

Drove home from work today with the top down, left work it was 63 degrees.

I saw you blasting by in the rightmost lane. I was all the way left stuck in traffic.

I didn't mind the traffic so much with the top down though.

spider · « **Reply #2217 on:** February 02, 2011, 11:11:25 PM »

In the twenties on the Gulf coast of texas. 4 year old battery went click! It was fun to see the dancing warning lights.

Critterman · « **Reply #2218 on:** February 03, 2011, 07:41:59 PM »

I actually started mine today and let it warm up. Couldn't go anywhere as the cover is frozen in place. Jeromy - doing it in the hobby shop tomorrow after work.

IBDRINKEN · « **Reply #2219 on:** February 03, 2011, 07:50:17 PM »

Im bought a shaved handle kit...

Go-N Def · « **Reply #2220 on:** February 03, 2011, 07:55:47 PM »

Drove from Joe's house to my brother's. 4.5 hours, the last 2 of which were top down!

Go-N Def · « **Reply #2221 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:39:26 AM »

Paid it off! 3 years early!

GXPinKC · « **Reply #2222 on:** February 04, 2011, 07:47:48 AM »

Quote from: Go-N Def on February 04, 2011, 07:39:26 AM

Paid it off! 3 years early!

Congrats Go-N Def!

Dark Tech · « **Reply #2223 on:** February 04, 2011, 08:54:56 AM »

Installed GenTek HHR auto dimming mirror, and installed ddm coil cover (crome).

Go-N Def thats great man. Congrats

Go-N Def · « **Reply #2224 on:** February 04, 2011, 08:57:41 AM »

Thanks, It's good to be completely debt free! It's better to be able to brag about it! LOL!!!

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