Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1195272 times)

elff · « **Reply #2725 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:42:33 PM »

Where'd your right hand and why is the young guy bending over

DickW · « **Reply #2726 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:44:19 PM »

Quote from: Critterman on March 14, 2011, 09:01:28 AM

Yes Dick working, and to make it even better for me, 'your' tax dollars are paying for it!

not mine. I don't pay enough taxes to pay 1 hour of your wages.

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #2727 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:44:52 PM »

Quote from: elff on March 14, 2011, 03:42:33 PM

Where'd your right hand and why is the young guy bending over

My right hand is safely in my left, and I suppose the guy bending over is looking to not block the people behind him in the photo.

Or were you not really asking?

Jim

elff · « **Reply #2728 on:** March 14, 2011, 03:47:51 PM »

Just poking fun. On quick glance, it looks pretty funny since your both smiling

Critterman · « **Reply #2729 on:** March 14, 2011, 05:53:06 PM »

Careful Elff that is DBG's youngest

Go-N Def · « **Reply #2730 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:14:11 PM »

Quote from: Critterman on March 14, 2011, 05:53:06 PM

Careful Elff that is DBG's youngest

And he takes it like a champ! Just sayin'!!!!!!

elff · « **Reply #2731 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:28:02 PM »

SHiNY · « **Reply #2732 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:31:01 PM »

Quote from: Go-N Def on March 14, 2011, 08:14:11 PM

And he takes it like a champ! Just sayin'!!!!!!

I think you've spent one too many nights at DBG's house! I don't even want to know how you know that!

Is that McLovin'?

HAMMER DOWN · « **Reply #2733 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:33:29 PM »

UPS dropped off my DDM's Pro-Beam today

. Now with a 60hr work week

, need to find time for the install. Between G\F's boy's car needs a brake job & my daughter car needs a oil change. Mite need a

to keep me going by the week's end.

Mike

POS VETT · « **Reply #2734 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:09:16 PM »

Well, today I ordered a batch of 25 O-rings for the TMAP sensors since the GM part number is so obsolete it's not even funny. Yesterday I installed Dejon cold-side IC pipe and found out the O-ring was cut. Put it back in and it didn't leak, but I don't like running something like that. Dejon doesn't have the O-ring anymore, so McMaster Carr it is. Twenty five O-rings. Anyone needs one/spare ?

I also ordered a set of 20x8.5 black/chrome Status Grinders and 245/35/20 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TTs. Had to take the advantage of family pricing (lower than TireRack and sans shipping), add a rebate from Dunlop, another rebate for the tires for using CarCareOne card and another rebate for the wheels for using the same card. On top of those, there is a "no tax" sale. Discounts out of the yin yang.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #2735 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:22:59 PM »

Quote from: POS VETT on March 14, 2011, 09:09:16 PM

Well, today I ordered a batch of 25 O-rings for the TMAP sensors since the GM part number is so obsolete it's not even funny. Yesterday I installed Dejon cold-side IC pipe and found out the O-ring was cut. Put it back in and it didn't leak, but I don't like running something like that. Dejon doesn't have the O-ring anymore, so McMaster Carr it is. Twenty five O-rings. Anyone needs one/spare ?

I also ordered a set of 20x8.5 black/chrome Status Grinders and 245/35/20 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TTs. Had to take the advantage of family pricing (lower than TireRack and sans shipping), add a rebate from Dunlop, another rebate for the tires for using CarCareOne card and another rebate for the wheels for using the same card. On top of those, there is a "no tax" sale. Discounts out of the yin yang.

POSVET
Are these them? Did you have to custom order the bolt pattern?

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2736 on:** March 14, 2011, 11:03:05 PM »

That's the Status Grinder. Wild lookin' wheels!

POS VETT · « **Reply #2737 on:** March 15, 2011, 10:19:14 AM »

Yes, that's a picture of Status Grinder. It's funny how my friends and brother are all split on its looks. It's a wheel with a very simple design (2 spokes), but some of them see it as a ghetto wheel. Some could actually see/appreciate the simplicity.

They do look quite wild. There is a video on Youtube of a Solstice with 22" chrome/chrome Vision Morgana. It's another wheel with the same concept; but I think the Status Grinder has a more "mechanically-proper" look.

I did try to get plain inserts (without the "STATUS" script) but it's unavailable. I just got a call that the available PCDs were 5x120/5x4.5, 5x4.5/5x5, and 5x120. So, they are going to add/drill another PCD 5x110 to the one with 5x120. This actually will work for the best since my CTS-V has a 5x4.75 (5x120) PCD. The CTS-V and the Kappa share the same wheel dimensions (except offset). The wheel will also be ordered with the highest positive offset possible, I was informed 62mm but we'll see. The wheels are 2-3 weeks out.

I'm going to see in the near future if painted inserts are available so they can be painted the same color as the car (Brazen).

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #2738 on:** March 15, 2011, 10:37:56 AM »

Quote from: POS VETT on March 15, 2011, 10:19:14 AM

They do look quite wild. There is a video on Youtube of a Solstice with 22" chrome/chrome Vision Morgana. It's another wheel with the same concept; but I think the Status Grinder has a more "mechanically-proper" look.

I hope they do look better, 'cos those Vision Morgana's are FUGLY! (Sorry, just IMO):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfXzFMtZeRs

ChopTop · « **Reply #2739 on:** March 15, 2011, 10:38:35 AM »

Bought:
2 Cafe Press, caricature red coupe t-shirts
2 Cafe Press, caricature blk vert golf-shirts,
and guess it time to admit since my signature has reflected the last couple weeks: a First 1,000 (#482), triple blk, manual (original owner even included all the gifts sent to them, along with dealer literature, posters, newspapers).
We're an official

two orphan car family now.

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #2740 on:** March 15, 2011, 11:02:58 AM »

Quote from: TomatoSoup on March 15, 2011, 10:37:56 AM

I hope they do look better, 'cos those Vision Morgana's are FUGLY! (Sorry, just IMO):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfXzFMtZeRs

I agree 100%. Sorry!

Jim

smartin · « **Reply #2741 on:** March 15, 2011, 11:08:14 AM »

Those need to be on that Chromed-Out Sky that was in Myrtle Beach!!!

POS VETT · « **Reply #2742 on:** March 15, 2011, 11:22:15 AM »

LOL. The love-or-hate reactions are normal. There is no middle ground with this type of wheels. I see the simplicity and I like the in-your-face image it projects. Very simple yet very bling. I can't wait to see what the car and the wheels look like with key-colored inserts.

Actually, I considered a third wheel of the same concept, but it was visually too busy; Vision Morgana and Status Grinder are much plainer when compared to Greed Deuce. Out of these three wheels, the Vision Morgana is the simplest.

My first impression when I first saw the Vision Morgana was "Preposterous !". The wheel looked very counter intuitive.

Rest assured, I will change the license plate to reflect the new wheels

Critterman · « **Reply #2743 on:** March 15, 2011, 12:37:57 PM »

Just think you could sharpen the leading edge and slice and dice as you drive down the road

Houstice · « **Reply #2744 on:** March 15, 2011, 12:44:07 PM »

Quote from: TomatoSoup on March 15, 2011, 10:37:56 AM

I hope they do look better, 'cos those Vision Morgana's are FUGLY! (Sorry, just IMO):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfXzFMtZeRs

Man those are UGLY on a Solstice!! YUCK!!!

Apologize for the direct response. Sly Bob is right. You did not ask for opinions. I wouldn't want them , but if you like them, MORE POWER to YOU!!

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2745 on:** March 15, 2011, 12:53:46 PM »

I don't believe you asked for our opinions so I won't offer mine. It's your car and I hope they are everything you want them to be. Be sure to post pictures when you get them.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #2746 on:** March 15, 2011, 12:55:45 PM »

Quote from: ChopTop on March 15, 2011, 10:38:35 AM

Bought:
2 Cafe Press, caricature red coupe t-shirts
2 Cafe Press, caricature blk vert golf-shirts,
and guess it time to admit since my signature has reflected the last couple weeks: a First 1,000 (#482), triple blk, manual (original owner even included all the gifts sent to them, along with dealer literature, posters, newspapers).
We're an official two orphan car family now.

Cool,
I went to cafe press and found this

http://www.cafepress.com/+kappa_slappa_ho_st_pattys_day_shirt,48735124

smartin · « **Reply #2747 on:** March 15, 2011, 12:59:36 PM »

Reed can wear that with his Kappa Ho platforms!

POS VETT · « **Reply #2748 on:** March 15, 2011, 01:11:08 PM »

Quote from: Critterman on March 15, 2011, 12:37:57 PM

Just think you could sharpen the leading edge and slice and dice as you drive down the road

That's why there were references to "cutting" in Youtube videos regarding these wheels. This is the kind of wheels to be driven slowly (ideally at idle speed in first gear) to show them off

Man, it's so liberating to be able to buy wheels based on looks alone. The Z06 wheels were chosen heavily based on saving weight and performance improvements. It was always a race of stuffing the widest, the lightest, and the strongest wheels under it (it runs 18x11/18x13 CCW C10 for racing and 19x11/19x13 CCW SP500 for street). About the same principles with the CTS-V and the M3.

When selecting wheels for the Kappa, I could NOT care any less about weight. Width ? Heck, let's find something not so wide so it fits without headache. Brake caliper clearance ? No problem there, calipers are small (Z06 and CTS-V have monstrous brakes). Offset ? Made sure the offset was as high as possible.

ChopTop · « **Reply #2749 on:** March 15, 2011, 03:26:48 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on March 15, 2011, 12:55:45 PM

Cool,
I went to cafe press and found this
http://www.cafepress.com/+kappa_slappa_ho_st_pattys_day_shirt,48735124

Good find. At first I was thinking why would anyone want to slap a kappa

I like it but I'm not sure my wife would allow me to wear it, she always gives me grieve when I wear my softcore Betty Page t-shirts as it is.

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