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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #425 on: November 16, 2011, 09:54:29 AM »
No problem.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #426 on: November 16, 2011, 11:01:52 AM »
Attempting to order Norms GXP front splitter and Aftershock rear lip spoiler.  No one answered at Norms (voicemail was full) so sent him an email requesting placing order, and Aftershock only accepts Paypal which I refuse to use (long story) so also sent email.  Somebody take my money please!

Yeah  :yay: Just talked to Norm, he just happened to be finishing a GXP front splitter (spoiler) and will sending it out to me.  If anyone has Aftershock (Rudy) email send me a PM.  I've sent him a couple via his website but have yet to hear anything.  Called RK but they told me the order has to come through him.

Also asked Norm if he could modify Aftershocks rear ducktail spoiler and he said yes.   I want the ducktail to be supersized.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #427 on: November 17, 2011, 10:46:28 AM »
Quote from: sirmeili on November 16, 2011, 09:45:56 AM
I only did the sanding because of some bad scratches across the whole light and it makes getting rid of the oxidation faster if doing it by hand. If anyone's headlights are only foggy (oxidized), you can probably get away with just buffing. You could actually feel the scratches in my headlights, especially up near the top where those lines are (not sure how to describe them, but you all know what I'm talking about!!). Before it was rough, but now it's smooth as glass :)

Go-N Def, I was looking at it, but heard it didn't come with the backing plate and that would be extra and then was concerned about what pads would work with it. Mind if I PM you with any questions I have about this?
Irony - describing that your PC 7424 has over 1000 on it and how well you like it in the morning only to have it break just after you claybar your car leaving a bunch of scratches an a shiny area in the evening... It was a total loss...

I'm going with the Flex high-end model for around $350 bucks.  The only thing I hate about it is that it doesn't accept the Edge system/pads which I have a ton of!!!
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #428 on: November 17, 2011, 02:13:18 PM »
Quote from: Go-N Def on November 17, 2011, 10:46:28 AM
Irony - describing that your PC 7424 has over 1000 on it and how well you like it in the morning only to have it break just after you claybar your car leaving a bunch of scratches an a shiny area in the evening... It was a total loss...

I'm going with the Flex high-end model for around $350 bucks.  The only thing I hate about it is that it doesn't accept the Edge system/pads which I have a ton of!!!
I am glad to see I am not the only one that kind of thing happens to.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #429 on: November 17, 2011, 05:47:33 PM »
Was that 1,000 on your car or Critter's?
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #430 on: November 17, 2011, 05:51:42 PM »
That was on a LOT of cars!
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #431 on: November 19, 2011, 07:54:14 AM »
a friend gave me his front grill and i experimented with can spray painting

this is matte black







sand the paint off and tried new paint
Glossy black with red painted detail (GT)











since i had some extra time, i also made a 1 meter floor lamp which actually turned out nice :D

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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #432 on: November 19, 2011, 09:35:28 AM »
I got the slotted drilled brakes, front and back, from DDM Works today. I was gonna get the SPEC stage ll clutch, but it said that they're not available anymore. Does anyone know what other stage ll clutches are there in the $500 price range?
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #433 on: November 19, 2011, 10:35:36 AM »
I have 49k miles on the car and never changed the air filter. I replaced it this morning. I'm not sure why but it seems to be running 100x better already.





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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #434 on: November 19, 2011, 10:47:53 AM »
nobody bothered to change the air filter at the dealership?
looks like your intake has sucked a sheep or something.

check it every  10-15K miles and replace it
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #435 on: November 19, 2011, 11:58:06 AM »
Holy Crap

Did you have any small children stuck in the intake?
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #436 on: November 19, 2011, 12:09:14 PM »
Quote from: Arabas on November 19, 2011, 10:47:53 AM
nobody bothered to change the air filter at the dealership?
looks like your intake has sucked a sheep or something.

check it every  10-15K miles and replace it

I'm sure they changed it during standard service appointments. Last time I was there (it was no longer warranteed) they wanted about $600 to do about 4 things including changing the air filter. I politely declined then forgot to change out the filter myself.

I now have the K&N but I will be checking it regularly. I just don't like to mess with stuff - this one is a simple check that even I can do.

Quote from: elff on November 19, 2011, 11:58:06 AM
Holy Crap

Did you have any small children stuck in the intake?

Nope, just elves.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #437 on: November 19, 2011, 12:16:15 PM »
Must be bits of deer
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #438 on: November 19, 2011, 05:34:57 PM »
Quote from: Arabas on November 19, 2011, 07:54:14 AM
a friend gave me his front grill and i experimented with can spray painting

Nice work!!   :thumbs:
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #439 on: November 19, 2011, 08:05:01 PM »
That is from the deer two summers ago in Ohio
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #440 on: November 20, 2011, 08:21:33 AM »
Quote from: SHiNY on November 19, 2011, 12:09:14 PM
I'm sure they changed it during standard service appointments. Last time I was there (it was no longer warranteed) they wanted about $600 to do about 4 things including changing the air filter. I politely declined then forgot to change out the filter myself.

I now have the K&N but I will be checking it regularly. I just don't like to mess with stuff - this one is a simple check that even I can do.

Nope, just elves.

Now you just have to remember to clean this one once and a while or at least remove the fur!!!!  :cool:
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #441 on: November 20, 2011, 09:21:56 AM »
Quote from: Wartie on November 20, 2011, 08:21:33 AM
Now you just have to remember to clean this one once and a while or at least remove the fur!!!!  :cool:

But the fur keeps it warm in the winter
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #442 on: November 20, 2011, 11:12:41 AM »
Quote from: SHiNY on November 20, 2011, 09:21:56 AM
But the fur keeps it warm in the winter

Are we still talkin air filters?????
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #443 on: November 20, 2011, 12:18:26 PM »
Quote from: Wartie on November 20, 2011, 11:12:41 AM
Are we still talkin air filters?????

Yes, PETA and I are both against fur.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #444 on: November 20, 2011, 02:15:06 PM »
If you use it in the dryer, clean it after each load :D
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #445 on: November 20, 2011, 03:00:26 PM »
Shiny! Im proud of you changing your filter :) Now if you would just change that dented deck lid you would be all set!

Also is your dryer vent blowing into your sky's intake? or do you just drive through cotton fields?
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #446 on: November 20, 2011, 03:21:31 PM »
Back off Miller!!!
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #447 on: November 20, 2011, 03:23:00 PM »
you have to pay me to back it up shiny... you know this.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #448 on: November 20, 2011, 08:45:07 PM »
Tried to get my ECM out and with vertical door hardware , I couldn't get the right side out of the lock to release the plug .started getting dark and had to put back together .     :gaah:     lock is to close to hinge arm to raise. ANY body with V/D know how to do this without breaking something
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today - Part 2
« Reply #449 on: November 21, 2011, 09:00:24 AM »
Quote from: Arabas on November 19, 2011, 07:54:14 AM
a friend gave me his front grill and i experimented with can spray painting

this is matte black







sand the paint off and tried new paint
Glossy black with red painted detail (GT)











since i had some extra time, i also made a 1 meter floor lamp which actually turned out nice :D



Arabas, the new front grill is awesome with the glossy black and the Red GT!  Nice job!!!
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