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Started with a great PCA Golden Gate FunRun... Finally got to take the car out for a spirited ride with the new wheels and exhaust. Man than exhaust tone is completely intoxicating. Started the ride with the top up, once we got going and the sun popped out, top came down... and then... the hills were alive with music... music of that sweet six singing through the four tips into my two ears.. Grin ear to ear and I couldnt help gassing it whenever I could find the chance. Sport+ was on most of the time.
After the drive, ended up at Santana Row for a quick pitcher of margarita with my wife and little girls.
Was going to head to the Fiat dealer to see if I could nab a 500e, but was a bit spent.
Installed my Tubi exhaust.... went for a spin... I took the rear off. No way did I want to tackle this job without taking the bumper off. Bumper/Shield/Lights removal 20 minutes taking my time. Take off old exhaust 30-45 minutes taking my time. Now I was just twiddling my thumbs waiting for UPS to show with ma goodies. Once they showed up, I went to work. Took maybe 1-2 hours taking my time. The parts that took the longest and were the most pain in the ***? 1. Moving those mounts from the old exhaust to the new. Those round wire mesh things are a pain. 2. That bottom bolt was the hardest bolt. Since there was no spacer, it was hard to get a socket to tighten it fully, so I used a wrench and did it slowly. REALLY happy I took the bumper off. I got a chance to clean up and look at how I will do it when I go to change my plugs. Bumper and exhaust off? Plugs and Coils looks much easier. Tires stayed on. I only used the jack to raise the rear when I was getting that bumper screw in the wheel well. But just had to lift the car to get a better angle. Removing the bumper is much faster than jacking the car. Putting it on stands. Taking the wheels off. Putting the wheels back on. Torquing the wheels. Getting the car off the stands. Plus the much welcomed benefit of not having to do any weird contorting to remove ANY bolt. Stock hard bits off. Cover, sheilds, lights, side and center.<br/> Laid them out for placement and test fitting All bolted up. Side shot... Everything but the cover and lights..
NICE JOB!! I get isnpired to work on my car users like you S4alex!!! Great job!!!!
Washed it. Then waxed it for the first time since I bought it in January. Amazing how much nicer a car can look after getting waxed! Also I stuck on my PCA 60th anniversary window cling that just arrived in the mail.
Washed it. Then waxed it for the first time since I bought it in January. Amazing how much nicer a car can look after getting waxed! Also I stuck on my PCA 60th anniversary window cling that just arrived in the mail.
Well today I made an appointment to bring the car into the body shop to address the dents from the suicidal turkey that decided to surprise me on my way to the Sebring 12 hour race. 65mph and a big tom turkey makes a mess of the front of the car.
Hood and right quarter have dents but hopefully they can be addressed easily. Looks like the clear bra kept any real scratches from happening. Ugh.
Had a few things installed such as tint , ClearPlex and some vinyl wrapping was done to the diffuser area and in between the vents on the spoiler. Im getting my wheels powder coating in gunmetal so I wanted to add some accents. I think I will also do the Carrera and the S. The good thing is its removable!
Had a few things installed such as tint , ClearPlex and some vinyl wrapping was done to the diffuser area and in between the vents on the spoiler. Im getting my wheels powder coating in gunmetal so I wanted to add some accents. I think I will also do the Carrera and the S. The good thing is its removable!
interesting vinyl on the spoiler, haven't seen that before. Looks good.
No, not yet. Still looking for an indy to install them. If I do get them installed, I may have to give up my FVD Front Lip spoiler or get a front lift system. That's a lot of coin for what will be primarily an aesthetic change.
How's this for logic... I buy a lift system to raise the car after I paid to have it lowered. Say WHAT????
I am having a hard time getting my head around the last part.
03-21-2015, 09:19 PM
