Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1266071 times)

elff · « **Reply #2850 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:33:04 PM »

Kagem

How much do you think it would cost to ship a stock one from the US to Greece?
I'd be willing to give you my stock one if you pay for it's transport

Go-N Def · « **Reply #2851 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:35:10 PM »

Critter,

Trust me, I'm taking the camera with me. I want to document every little scratch or ding they put in it.

Keep in mind that not all of that month was spent in a container, it went cross-country on a car carrier. Of course, they wash it (shudder) when it arrives at the VPC.

Critterman · « **Reply #2852 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:36:28 PM »

can't you ask them not to? Have you told your command it's coming yet?

Go-N Def · « **Reply #2853 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:52:57 PM »

I was thinking about calling the VPC today and asking them not to.

The OIC put out the new "Welcome Aboard" package on Monday. This is the first time I have seen anything in writing that POV's weren't authorised, so I went to the 1st Sgt and the OIC and told them it was on the way. They weren't happy, but they are going to let it slide. They had a bunch of reasons why it shouldn't be here, but I had a legitimate answer for each one. Plus the fact that I'm the only Sailor attatched to the base and I technically fall under 3D MLG's rule in Okinawa and they all fall under MARFORK in Soeul (Whom, BTW, are authorised POV's).

I told them also, that since its now a permenant duty station that we should fall under the USFK policy since every other US base in Korea is authorised POV's. I think I may have opened the door for the rest of the E-7 and above to have POV's here...

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2854 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:55:13 PM »

Quote from: TomatoSoup on March 23, 2011, 05:45:24 PM

Okay, here's the valve and coil cover. You wouldn't know it from the picture but the coil cover is a metallic silver. The valve cover is powder coated the same blue as the car. The CAI and the DDM charge tubes are the same blue.

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JimVonBaden · « **Reply #2855 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:36:04 PM »

Looks very good. They do nice work!

Jim

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2856 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:47:39 PM »

Thanks Jim. I destroyed the braided hose that was attached to the corner of the valve cover. After I got it off I disassembled it, straightened the tabs and reassembled it. I didn't find out until I got the cover back and tried to re install the hose that I was going to be able to reuse it.

POS VETT · « **Reply #2857 on:** March 23, 2011, 08:58:40 PM »

Ugh, didn't think 3 weeks were going to be so long waiting for the wheels to arrive

Graywolf · « **Reply #2858 on:** March 23, 2011, 10:43:16 PM »

Nice job on the valve cover Looks great

DRM · « **Reply #2859 on:** March 24, 2011, 12:57:32 AM »

CrateEngineDepot found a Solstice Tonneau cover for me and it was delivered today. I had read all of the reviews about it, so I knew what I was getting into. Why did I buy it? I just thought it would be a good edition to have with my Solstice before these covers are hard to get, plus they look fun to drive with....like the tonneau covers the old Spitfires had...kind of a Classic look.

I semi fit it by installing the snaps into the tulip which only required replacing 8 existing screws. I only have to drill 3 holes into the body...not big deal to me.

The disadvantage I see is having to remove my WR, no place for it with the tonneau cover on. It doesn't look like any type of WR will work with this setup.

Something strange that I had never noticed before when screwing in the last snap on each end of the tulip down in the corner......Black putty. I had to move some of the black putty out of the way to access these screws. My guess is that the putty is there to divert water away from getting into the trunk and into the drains right under them. Anyone else notice or have this putty?

Made me think of the water tests our cars went through at the assembly plant and how if a leak was detected, the car was pulled aside and the leak corrected. I'm thinking this putty was installed to correct a possible leak detected on my car. The black putty does not look like it was part of the assembly process. I will try to post a pic of it tomorrow.

Kagem · « **Reply #2860 on:** March 24, 2011, 03:09:00 AM »

Quote from: elff on March 23, 2011, 06:33:04 PM

Kagem

How much do you think it would cost to ship a stock one from the US to Greece?
I'd be willing to give you my stock one if you pay for it's transport

Wow elff, thanks buddy! Didn't expect such generosity to a stranger from the other part of the world as myself! You mean the tube part from after the intake until the turbo? ( http://img545.imageshack.us/i/dsc07574.jpg/ )? I suppose the transport cost should be around 30$-50$, maybe you can find out here http://postcalc.usps.gov/
Once more thanks again for your willingness!

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #2861 on:** March 24, 2011, 04:08:13 AM »

This is what I did today:

Quote

Items shipping from Shreveport, Louisiana BY UPS Ground

Estimated Delivery Date: 03/29/2011 - 03/30/2011

Item Description Availability Qty. Price Each Item Total
245/45R18 Yokohama S.drive for 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP
Download Warranty Brochure PDF In Stock 4 $154.00 $616.00
Shipping Sub-Total: $87.60
Sales Tax: $0.00
Excise Tax: $0.00
State Waste Tire Fund Fee: $0.00
Order Total: $703.60

WAIT? WTF JUST HAPPENED?
I just went back to Tire Rack to get a pic of the tire and now look at the price???? I JUST bought these 5 minutes ago? What did I do wrong?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&autoYear=2007&autoYear=2007&vehicleSearch=true&minLoad=null&partnum=445WR8SXL&autoModel=Solstice+GXP&autoModel=Solstice+GXP&tireModel=S.drive&autoMake=Pontiac&autoMake=Pontiac&autoModClar=&autoModClar=&minSpeedRating=R

How does a tire go from $154.00 per tire to $189.00 per tire in 5 minutes? Stock size is 245 45 18... that's what is says on my reciept... I'm panicing... (ok, not really, just a bit anxious wondering where I f'd up... )

OR - am I just on a LUCKY STREAK right now?

GJ

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2862 on:** March 24, 2011, 05:31:46 AM »

Made in Japan? Earthquake, tsunami, power shortages leading to shortage of the tires? Not entirely impossible.

Yeah GJ ya' might just be on a lucky streak!

elff · « **Reply #2863 on:** March 24, 2011, 08:06:57 AM »

Or.......You managed to buy the only Pink Rubber compound made

Kagem
That is the part. I took mine off before it broke. I have the dejon part as you can see in the pic below

elff · « **Reply #2864 on:** March 24, 2011, 08:10:21 AM »

Wow kagem you were dead on.
If it fits in their international medium box, it will be $45.50 if its too large for that and needs the international large it jumps up to $58.50

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #2865 on:** March 24, 2011, 08:17:55 AM »

Cleaned the snow off, drove to work, slipping and sliding the whole way...

Had a great time!!! WOOT WOOT!

Arabas · « **Reply #2866 on:** March 24, 2011, 08:22:14 AM »

will be driving it out of town today as tommorow is a national holiday and we will have a long weekend.
tommorow i plan a good wash and LV brace installation!!!!

SHiNY · « **Reply #2867 on:** March 24, 2011, 08:29:13 AM »

Quote from: Arabas on March 24, 2011, 08:22:14 AM

tommorow i plan a good wash and LV brace installation!!!!

Make sure you wash after the installation otherwise you'll be clean and then just get all gross.

Arabas · « **Reply #2868 on:** March 24, 2011, 08:32:14 AM »

Quote from: SHiNY on March 24, 2011, 08:29:13 AM

Make sure you wash after the installation otherwise you'll be clean and then just get all gross.

did i mention it's sunny, sunny, sunny and 72F today, so there's a good chance i will be driving top down?

SHiNY · « **Reply #2869 on:** March 24, 2011, 09:04:05 AM »

Quote from: Arabas on March 24, 2011, 08:32:14 AM

did i mention it's sunny, sunny, sunny and 72F today, so there's a good chance i will be driving top down?

Did I mention you suck?

Arabas · « **Reply #2870 on:** March 24, 2011, 09:05:04 AM »

Quote from: SHiNY on March 24, 2011, 09:04:05 AM

Did I mention you suck?

love u 2 Shiny!!

POS VETT · « **Reply #2871 on:** March 24, 2011, 09:23:23 AM »

Ok, I'm dumb. I have seen references to "tulip" and I have been trying to imagine which part this is. I even did a little search on it hoping that it would return a result with a picture or two. To no avail.

Anyone kind enough to show me what a "tulip" is (and no, not the flower/plant type) ?

Thanks

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #2872 on:** March 24, 2011, 09:25:48 AM »

Quote from: DRM on March 24, 2011, 12:57:32 AM

..
The disadvantage I see is having to remove my WR, no place for it with the tonneau cover on. It doesn't look like any type of WR will work with this setup.

MAYBE a Flyswatter will work with two small grometed holes in the Toneau cover.

Jim

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #2873 on:** March 24, 2011, 09:26:54 AM »

Right behind the seats in front of the trunk lid:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220673871593&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Jim

Quote from: POS VETT on March 24, 2011, 09:23:23 AM

Ok, I'm dumb. I have seen references to "tulip" and I have been trying to imagine which part this is. I even did a little search on it hoping that it would return a result with a picture or two. To no avail.

Anyone kind enough to show me what a "tulip" is (and no, not the flower/plant type) ?

Thanks

POS VETT · « **Reply #2874 on:** March 24, 2011, 09:27:42 AM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on March 24, 2011, 04:08:13 AM

This is what I did today:

WAIT? WTF JUST HAPPENED?
I just went back to Tire Rack to get a pic of the tire and now look at the price???? I JUST bought these 5 minutes ago? What did I do wrong?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&autoYear=2007&autoYear=2007&vehicleSearch=true&minLoad=null&partnum=445WR8SXL&autoModel=Solstice+GXP&autoModel=Solstice+GXP&tireModel=S.drive&autoMake=Pontiac&autoMake=Pontiac&autoModClar=&autoModClar=&minSpeedRating=R

How does a tire go from $154.00 per tire to $189.00 per tire in 5 minutes? Stock size is 245 45 18... that's what is says on my reciept... I'm panicing... (ok, not really, just a bit anxious wondering where I f'd up... )

OR - am I just on a LUCKY STREAK right now?

GJ

You are not imagining things and surely you are not that lucky

There are two in 245/45/18. One is in a close-out sale at $154 and that's what you picked. The other one is $189 and it's at "regular" price.

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Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1266071 times)