Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1265598 times)

Sly Bob · « **Reply #3200 on:** April 09, 2011, 05:54:06 PM »

Quote from: smartin on April 09, 2011, 04:00:36 PM

SKYJACK is right -- you can clean the chrome wheels with Windex and they just sparkle.

That's all I've ever used to clean my chrome wheels.

HAMMER DOWN · « **Reply #3201 on:** April 09, 2011, 06:16:39 PM »

Woke her up from her long winter nap. Blew off the dust off the car cover, uncover her, pop the hood, check the oil, air filter & air up two flat tires , sitting on the rims

. Time for new tire

. Start her up, runs fine & let her idle up to operating temp. Put her up on the 4 post lift. Change oil & filter, install the DDM Pro-Beam, remove, grease & reinstall front & rear sway bar bushings. Give her a good look over from the top to underneath. I think I need a

Mike

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #3202 on:** April 09, 2011, 06:45:25 PM »

Went to Marlboro, NJ and met up with Mike and Tom. Picked up a couple windshields, and had an excellent Sushi lunch, ON MIKE!

I don't care what anyone says, Mike really is a great guy for setting this up, and for holding them for us until we could retrieve them.

Jim

MARVIC 1 · « **Reply #3203 on:** April 09, 2011, 07:05:47 PM »

Jim, did you get the couple hundred pounds of fish you were going to buy in Elisabeth NJ before going to Mike's house?
Must of been a stinky trip, and now all those cats hanging around Mike of Marlboro house....

Go-N Def · « **Reply #3204 on:** April 09, 2011, 07:35:04 PM »

Quote from: G8TR on April 09, 2011, 12:19:11 PM

So you decided that Soju was a drink of preference???? Gas prices really suck there, but with the price of oil going as is I expect us to be at $5 per very soon.

Yuk! Can't do soju. Its way too sweet, reminds me of rum with sugar added...

I try to fill up on base when I'm on one that sells premium. The base that I was on (Chinhae) only has regular and you need a issued keycard to use it. The base I'm on (Mujuk) doesn't sell gas for POV's at all, so I'd be stuck riding 2 hours to Deagu to fill up for $4 a gallon. I haven't done the math yet but it seems a little counter-productive...

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #3205 on:** April 09, 2011, 09:11:14 PM »

Here's what I did to my Kappa today.... OOPS....

http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,6645.msg96331/topicseen.html#new

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #3206 on:** April 10, 2011, 12:24:10 AM »

Quote from: MARVIC 1 on April 09, 2011, 07:05:47 PM

Jim, did you get the couple hundred pounds of fish you were going to buy in Elisabeth NJ before going to Mike's house?
Must of been a stinky trip, and now all those cats hanging around Mike of Marlboro house....

I did, but fell short. More like 175 pounds, including some octopus, Cod, Red Snapper, and miscellaneous meats of the Portuguese variety!

Jim

SHiNY · « **Reply #3207 on:** April 10, 2011, 06:32:59 AM »

Does this count? I had a dream I got to the mod meet when I realized I left the backbone and probeam I needed installed at home

HAMMER DOWN · « **Reply #3208 on:** April 10, 2011, 08:50:23 AM »

Quote from: SHiNY on April 10, 2011, 06:32:59 AM

Does this count? I had a dream I got to the mod meet when I realized I left the backbone and probeam I needed installed at home

Yes

and if this comes to pass

we can all have a the 1st MMM Bull Run. The challenge; 1st one the SHiNY'S house, pick-up her backbone and probeam & return to Joe's, wins.

The prize; up to SHiNY,

Mike

smartin · « **Reply #3209 on:** April 10, 2011, 11:56:22 AM »

Ordered SOLSTICE DECALS for my wheels. Hope they're still in business. I always liked them on my other wheels.

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #3210 on:** April 10, 2011, 12:01:11 PM »

Careful with him Susan... there's been a lot of 'no response' and 'no product delivered' posts about him over the past year or so. Maybe changed now - hopefully it has.

elff · « **Reply #3211 on:** April 10, 2011, 12:20:52 PM »

Were the stickers ordered from BullRun Tony?

Re-wired my Windrestrictor to the rear BrakeLights.
Now that I'm driving with the top down again, I like it to Light Up when I'm sitting in traffic at a stop light.
It's funny how many times that's started one of those 30 second to 1 Minute Red Light Conversations.
They always seem to end with a comments like
Really adds to the car, Car looks amazing, blah blah. It even got me an invite to a local car gathering that I didn't know about.
Apparently the manager of a speed shop in Exton is hosting car get togethers and really want's me to bring the Kappa.
Pretty Cool,
I'd like to once again thank our SITE SPONSER Windrestrictor.

SHiNY · « **Reply #3212 on:** April 10, 2011, 01:18:19 PM »

Quote from: HAMMER DOWN on April 10, 2011, 08:50:23 AM

Yes and if this comes to pass we can all have a the 1st MMM Bull Run. The challenge; 1st one the SHiNY'S house, pick-up her backbone and probeam & return to Joe's, wins.

The prize; up to SHiNY,

Mike

What an awesome idea!

Quote from: elff on April 10, 2011, 12:20:52 PM

Now that I'm driving with the top down again, I like it to Light Up when I'm sitting in traffic at a stop light.
It's funny how many times that's started one of those 30 second to 1 Minute Red Light Conversations.

I get the same thing Ellf. Had a bunch of kids chatting with we me asking "What is that?" and "Wow, it's really cool." It's a little scary when I'm in the Bronx, but comforting that they're not interested in car jacking me!

timlange3 · « **Reply #3213 on:** April 10, 2011, 02:41:50 PM »

I used the Dr. Colorchip kit to touch up the chips on the front bumper and lower front hood. For the most part the chips disappeared! Those on the plastic bumper were harder to deal with though. I could fill in the crater, but most impacts had a raised edge around the crater that was difficult to paint/hide. I took pictures (Kelu!!), but most had lousy focus and would not impress anyone. After going over the whole car I was very happy with the results, it exceeded my expectations. My Solstice is painted Victory Red. I did about 50 chips of various sizes. I have enough of the kit left to do twice that many more. I bought the base kit, $39 + shipping.

Tim.

Kelu · « **Reply #3214 on:** April 10, 2011, 02:50:29 PM »

@elff: this is the first time when I feel that I will miss my Opel GT from SMMM8, I would love to make same mod as you did on mine and especially on revers or off button

P.S. Did I tell you how much I hate you?

SHiNY · « **Reply #3215 on:** April 10, 2011, 03:08:14 PM »

Quote from: Kelu on April 10, 2011, 02:50:29 PM

@elff: this is the first time when I feel that I will miss my Opel GT from SMMM8, I would love to make same mod as you did on mine and especially on revers or off button

P.S. Did I tell you how much I hate you?

Kelu, I've been discussing this with Sol Asylum (several others have offered assistance too

). He is going to be helping me with that on mine at the mod meet. Maybe he'll let you watch

Kelu · « **Reply #3216 on:** April 10, 2011, 03:14:03 PM »

Cool, nice, I would love to if that is possible.

duckSol · « **Reply #3217 on:** April 10, 2011, 03:47:57 PM »

Quote from: JimVonBaden on April 10, 2011, 01:27:21 PM

Just a light hearted joke about those who hate the Flyswatter screen...

(Ducking the oncoming rage!)

Jim

Jus swim underwater like Loons does

Turkey season IZ here and I tweaked my prototype shotgun rack mount for the wind screen

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #3218 on:** April 10, 2011, 04:18:18 PM »

Quote from: WanderingSol on April 10, 2011, 02:41:50 PM

I used the Dr. Colorchip kit to touch up the chips on the front bumper and lower front hood. For the most part the chips disappeared! Those on the plastic bumper were harder to deal with though. I could fill in the crater, but most impacts had a raised edge around the crater that was difficult to paint/hide. I took pictures (Kelu!!), but most had lousy focus and would not impress anyone. After going over the whole car I was very happy with the results, it exceeded my expectations. My Solstice is painted Victory Red. I did about 50 chips of various sizes. I have enough of the kit left to do twice that many more. I bought the base kit, $39 + shipping.

Tim.

I have a few chips I'd like to fix too! Any tips in using the kit?

And for the clown army, no, I'm not going to try to fix my recent date with a guard rail with this touch up kit

GJ

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #3219 on:** April 10, 2011, 04:40:34 PM »

Quote from: duckSol on April 10, 2011, 03:47:57 PM

Jus swim underwater like Loons does

Turkey season IZ here and I tweaked my prototype shotgun rack mount for the wind screen

Good place to put your flags during a parade, and any number of accessory racks!

BTW I am thinking of lighting mine up, and stenciling my company logo on it, or maybe a skull!

Jim

timlange3 · « **Reply #3220 on:** April 10, 2011, 05:16:41 PM »

GJ, they say you can buff off the excess after 2 mins to 2 hours. I gave it just over two minutes and it would buff off quickly. Perhaps too quickly for some chips as it would pull the paint out of the chip. I redid some and waited 10 minutes and got a better result but had to buff longer to get the excess off. Depending on the chip size and depth, it is a trial and error, but you will get the hang of it.

I had both doors open on my garage with a good wind coming in, didn't smell anything, but an hour after I was done I started 'smelling' it. I would use a 20" box fan within 10 ft next time to keep the air moving. Doing the bumper I was down on a creeper with my face a foot away, so that may have something to do with it.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #3221 on:** April 10, 2011, 05:24:36 PM »

Quote from: WanderingSol on April 10, 2011, 05:16:41 PM

GJ, they say you can buff off the excess after 2 mins to 2 hours. I gave it just over two minutes and it would buff off quickly. Perhaps too quickly for some chips as it would pull the paint out of the chip. I redid some and waited 10 minutes and got a better result but had to buff longer to get the excess off. Depending on the chip size and depth, it is a trial and error, but you will get the hang of it.

I had both doors open on my garage with a good wind coming in, didn't smell anything, but an hour after I was done I started 'smelling' it. I would use a 20" box fan within 10 ft next time to keep the air moving. Doing the bumper I was down on a creeper with my face a foot away, so that may have something to do with it.

High potential for success while inhaling tasty fumes? Nice! I'll google and see where to buy local or internet. I do have a few extra fans, just in case.

GJ

As for my Kappa today - it's sulking in the garage. The adjuster called about half an hour ago, but I'm stuck on the couch watching the Masters. I'll call him back next commercial break.

GJ

1LILNDN · « **Reply #3222 on:** April 10, 2011, 05:49:59 PM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on April 10, 2011, 04:18:18 PM

I have a few chips I'd like to fix too! Any tips in using the kit?

And for the clown army, no, I'm not going to try to fix my recent date with a guard rail with this touch up kit
GJ

GJ #1 Glad you are OK #2 darn though you might be trying your hand in "Body and Fender" (was it just water or Tears)? I know the feeling

MomsSol · « **Reply #3223 on:** April 10, 2011, 07:36:30 PM »

Okay ... okay ... lets all put away our stir stix and get back to enjoying our cars, each one with our own bit of personalization the way WE want it ... okay??? Good!!

Kelu · « **Reply #3224 on:** April 10, 2011, 07:41:42 PM »

Drove the GT to the greek tuner shop to have it there tomorrow at first hour to be able to start working to replace my flywheel + clutch

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