http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psfbebbffd.jpg put on an emblem I had made to match the paint.
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http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psfbebbffd.jpg put on an emblem I had made to match the paint.
Lol. I went with a mid cam since I have never had a cammed car before. I may go bigger if I after a while I want more.Quote:
Originally Posted by ls1camino
D'awww...look at the cute wittle bwaby cam :lmao:Quote:
Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6My cam and .660 BTR dual valve springs with titanium retainers cam in today.
I'm just messing with you man..those lift and duration numbers should give you some nice power (and sound).
Pretty damn near close to mine, look forward to comparing numbersQuote:
Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6
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Installed a carbon fiber hood. They only sent me three screws to put in the tunnel grilles, so that will have to wait for the weekend. The fitment is amazing. a little off on driver's side, but I'm going to see if a little warmth and sunlight takes care of it. If not, I'll just lower the hinge bracket on the driver's side.
sat in the drivers seat, making plans to take over the world...........
Looked at it, decided the pollen had laid a nice layer on it, whipped it down, drove it around the block and put it away. Damn pollen it taken over the world up here!
I got my painted LS6 intake installed. Trying to decide what I want to paint next. I'm thinking of doing the valve covers the same blue and the coil packs gloss black
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Yeah let me know what you put down. My numbers are going to be delayed since I am doing a rebuild as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by tatertot91Pretty damn near close to mine, look forward to comparing numbersQuote:
Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6
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Will do, i'm ordering parts little by little here and there.Quote:
Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6
My wallet doesn't fill itself up fast enough
cleaned up the under carriage a bit and put the drag wheels on.
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put in new directional housings. and panel filler decalhttp://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psb14ba02d.jpghttp://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...ps824c409d.jpg
Found this on the driver side, put new one in and still leaks like a MOFO. New headers coming up
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Damn, what headers are you running?
I was told by the previous owner that they are eBay headersQuote:
Originally Posted by tatertot91
My obx haven't done that with the paperish gasket. Those must get really hot.Quote:
Originally Posted by silverWS6I was told by the previous owner that they are eBay headersQuote:
Originally Posted by tatertot91
Got it inspected and tags renewed. Legal on the road for the first time in a year.
Also found out my 2 of my driver side passenger wheel lugnuts were not tightened down all the way and one was stripped. Sounded like the rear tire/wheel was going to come apart on the road. Took it to discount tire a week ago to rotate and balance the wheels. Glad to see their work standards are so high.
^^ That would seriously piss me off. There is a very limited list of people on this planet that are allowed to go anywhere near my cars with a tool in their hand. Were you able to get the stripped one off?
Yeah it came off with just pulling it with my fingers. How it didnt fly off at any point I dont know.
I had a shop once that didn't tighten my wheels on enough and one fell off while they were moving it....I still have the bent studs from it. It was in the back so I will be replacing them with Moser longer studs.
On another note I picked up some ws6 wheels I am going to use as racing wheels. I am going to attempt to get them to fit over my brembos, I have seen it done. By just measuring it looks like they may fit with little grinding.
same thing happen to me, I caught it a mile down the road. Turned around and made them fix it. Got lucky because I was fixing to get on the interstate.Quote:
Originally Posted by raynor139
so from that point on I always carry a lug wrench in the cars, and check in their parking lot.
I test fitted 17s with my 14" rotors and brembos. Here are some pictures, this is before any grinding.
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It looks like only a small amount of grinding will needed.
Cleaned up the truck and the car...
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:mail: waiting on my fuel pump...
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Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6I test fitted 17s with my 14" rotors and brembos. Here are some pictures, this is before any grinding.
It looks like only a small amount of grinding will needed.
damn that's tight....looks good.
What did I do with my T/A today..................I ate trailer hitch!!!!! :cuss:
Sorry for the late edit......I was a little upset and had some words for Illinois drivers. My apologizes to everyone who lives their. Was nothing personal...just me being a little PO'D.
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ouch!!!! besides the nose piece , hood and passenger light cover any other damage?
No....just what you see and my HID ballasts for the fog lights. They were tucked away along the inside frame rail behind the bumper.Quote:
Originally Posted by SMWS6TA
Wow, now I know why you sent me that PM. I'm not sure if that's repairable or not. May need to look for a new bumper. That's a pretty big hole, which can be filled, but I don't know how well it would turn out. Guess you can just take it somewhere and let them tell you.
Too bad you live so far away I have a bumper cover just sitting in the basement.Quote:
I would say it's not fixable
Damn that's a big hole. Be glad the good isn't too bad
Technically Im getting it done tomorrow, but im having my car re-tuned...finally going to get rid of the emissions codes i've been throwing thanks to the full exhaust system :D
UPS guy thanks me for my part in keeping him employed...
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yesterday i stripped the engine down to a bare block & discovered my cam & billet double roller timing chain lived through the death of the LS1. tomorrow, i will be washing an engine-less WS6, cleaning/painting the engine bay, inventorying all the parts I have from the removal and collecting parts to be powdercoated ... SO CLOSE TO HAVING HER BACK AGAIN!
My new head unit came in yesterday Kenwood dnx-690hd. Its a double din unit. Got it all installed and wired today. Still need to modify the brackets some to make them work corectly. Just waiting on the bezel to be finished and then get all correct and flush. Got the entire kit from double d mods.
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Originally Posted by tatertot91Pretty damn near close to mine, look forward to comparing numbers
Can you hear that you have a cam with those #`s ? Does it have a lil thumpitty thump to it?.....just curious???
I hate dust and pollen!!!!! Theres this yellow pollen that we used to get from big trees mostly Redwoods and Pine when i worked @ the service station I would wash my car and no more then a few hours later it would just cover the whole car UUURRGGG!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bhunter0830
I had the same thing too and also once with the upper radiator hose after some work was done....I started driving away from the shop that fixed whatever and started to smell something that you shouyldnt be smelling!!...From then on (years ago) Ive ALWAYS checked whatever it was that i needed done to make sure that it was done and done correctly!! If my lugs are touched i make sure thay are ALL tight before i move the car I do almost all maintainence on my car so i dont have to worry as i used to before but if theres some things that i dont/cant do i make sure to check their work Like jeff says ''There is a very limited list of people" that i trust with my car!!Quote:
Originally Posted by raynor139
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Originally Posted by tatertot91Pretty damn near close to mine, look forward to comparing numbers
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Originally Posted by bhunter0830
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Originally Posted by raynor139
Thats not even my car...and it hurts me ! so sorry man!! But youll get it all fixed up and be good as new.Quote:
Oh I know it's not repairable Jon. As I said....anybody can do the mechanical work, It's the paint and body I'm worried about. Figured you might know someone in the area here that's pretty good with paint. Insurance is covering this so I'm not too worried about the cost. I just want the paint and bodywork to "match"Quote:
Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS
Thanks for the offer John. I wish I did too. It's not like boxing up a set of relocation brackets. But, If it's due to the shipping.....let me know what we can do. I'd be willing to send you what it would cost. Anything to cover my 250.00 deductible. Since this WAS my fault (technically) as far as my insurance company is concerned. But realistically.....it was the ass clown who took 3 lanes to cut in front of somebody.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonnyman
Thanks SSGuy.....I will get her all fixed up soon...just hate driving it now with that big hole in the nose :P
Gave it a nose job. Just need paint!
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Dave - sorry to see the front end damage. Good luck with the repairs!
Dude that sucks! I feel your pain!
I bet you do Ben.It's like looking at your car.:brick:Quote:
Originally Posted by bhunter0830
By the way...VERY nice addition there. Changes the whole look of your car.
Thanks Jeff. I've got 4 shops to look at this week. We'll see what State Farm gives me for the damage on Tuesday. I wish John lived closer, I love the job he did on his T/A. I'd be willing to let him paint it...If he were willing :wave:Quote:
Originally Posted by pajeff02
The only good thing from this is....After I had a chance to polish and wax/buff this car, I noticed that even though the CarFax was clean , the nose was re-painted before. And the paint really doesn't match to well. It's a shade lighter then the rest of the car. This is where I will get "anal" (for lack of a better word) about the paint and what shop does the work.
Dave at least you had collision, so at least it's not as bad as it could have been. I don't carry it, I would be completely screwed if I damaged my car. And thanks for the praise on my painting but I'm slow as hell!!! lol
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Originally Posted by Nutball
Yeah John, but slow means you take your time and get it right. I can only imagine what your car looks like up close and personal. The pics look GREAT, so I know seeing it in person.....It has to be OUTSTANDING!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jonnyman
sorry about your accident,at least the hood isn't damaged too badQuote:
cleaned the engine bay....I couldn't put the finishing touches on it yet because its going to get paint job this week
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It was just a Pre Stage cleaning until it comes from the paint booth
The hood is trash. It's a TrueFiber hood. It's split at the edge. Along with stress cracks on top between the scoops. The intake ducts are also cracked on the underside.Quote:
Originally Posted by fbodyNATION
your accident has convinced me to save my bumper cover and the stock hood and not sell them, in case something like that happens to me. OE ram air hood are getting way too expensiveQuote:
Originally Posted by Nutball
No kiddingQuote:
Originally Posted by jonnymanyour accident has convinced me to save my bumper cover and the stock hood and not sell them, in case something like that happens to me. OE ram air hood are getting way too expensiveQuote:
Originally Posted by Nutball
altered the hood safety latch to fit the new raptor hood. cut about an inch and a 1/4 out then welded it back together fits like a glove http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...ps41ff97e9.jpghttp://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psea1b77f5.jpg
Nice work John!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jonnyman
I finally got my starter off. Some idiot put 15mm bolts instead of 13mm. I had to break the dust cover to get a socket around it.
Starter bolts are 15mm...Quote:
Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6
Somewhere I read said it was 13. Anyway for some reason the one close to the trans dust cover wouldn't allow for a socket around it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ls1caminoStarter bolts are 15mm...Quote:
Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6
Figured it out, on ls1howto it says 13 for 99 and up and 15 for 98. Regardless, I will be putting 13mm bolts back in. I guess I didn't see that 13mm was for 99+ and not for 98s.
tinted them there windows...............Im still looking for the front bumper filler for where the license plate goes. If you know of anybody who has one and is getting rid of it let me know!
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Afterthoughts Auto carries them.Quote:
Originally Posted by theorangeguy
Yea I saw that...suckers are $90+ for a piece of plastic :( I might have to get one from them if I cant get one off a car that is being parted out...Quote:
Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6
If you don't mind a MRM with a small surface scratch I'd be happy to send you mine.
It's on the dyno as I type this.
Made 465rwhp and 430rwtq through the muffler, It would have been a bit higher but the car couldn't get traction on the rollers.
Did you swap the rear tires the right way?Quote:
Originally Posted by cpop98ws6
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:sillyme: haha I actually put the stock wheels on last night.
Very impressive Chris 465rwhp!!! NICE!!!
Got my estimate on the damage today. 5k!! Damn GM parts are expensive these days. My TrueFiber hood was cheaper then the bumper/supports and the headlight assembly. Also got my BMR SFC today. Hawk rotors and brakes should be here in a few days. New LCA's, sway bars and shocks are my next addon. Rear end gear then Frost tune. I should be done for the summer..... YEAH......RRRRight!!!
Get the nose done and bring it up. We can make a dent in the rest in a good weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nutball
Thanks Dave! Hopefully I can get it to the track soon.
Before rubbing compound on the right, after rubbing compound on the left...gonna get this ole girl to shine like she's supposed to :naughty: I did about half the car last night and i'll finish the rest in the next day or so. Gonna seal it when I get done...
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What was used?
meguiar's ultimate compound...i've used 3M, turtle, etc in the past but I tried meguiar's and i'll probably use it from this point forward. The best part is that you can do it by hand if you dont have a power buffer and it still looks great. Other compounds dont allow you to do that because of how abrasive they are. I've got a few scratches here and there that it got rid of, anything that was deep enough to not fade away im going to hit with some scratch filler/remover before sealing the paint back up. I also used it on the tail light that is built into the wing on my car and it polished it right up...I was happy about that because it was a little hazy from oxidation.Quote:
Originally Posted by dethinboots
Nice work, Patrick. :thumbup:
It's a thought Ben. When I get the next shipment of "toys" I'll see what were doing. Maybe a road trip is in the picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by bhunter0830
This weekend were going to weld the SFC and change that oval exhaust pipe. Drivers side from the "Y" pipe to the muffler. And something that has bothered me since I got this. My Dual tips seem to hang a wee bit to low for my taste. Going to break the welds and trim a few inches to bring them up a bit. Were basically stock from the cats to the MagnaFlow muffler and tips. I'd like to have a little more "throat" to it....but that can wait.
oh...btw...Meguiars is awesome. That's all I ever use. Ultimate polish, Ultimate NXT wax and Detailer.
Finished the rubbing compound on the car...finished sanding my TT2's and re-polished them...finished the autotrix passenger side window fix...AND installed my new power antenna. Was a busy weekend :faint:
almost forgot...I found a bumper insert off a wrecked pewter TA...I sanded that down and painted it too. Only cost me $25 vs the $89+ I have seen them going for online...winning!
did the passenger window fix make a difference?
absolutely...my passenger side motor would make it about half way up and half way down before I did the fix. Now the motor goes all the way up and down with out stopping and it goes pretty quick. The first couple of days it would go a little over 3/4 of the way up/down but now it flies up and down. It was almost like it woke the motor up since its getting more volts :hmm: That is $35 I would spend over and over again...the autotrix guys had it shipped within 10minutes of me hitting the pay button on the site.Quote:
Originally Posted by suede
Ordered brand new ARP rod bolts for $85 shipped yesterday. I was quite excited on the deal.
This week I am going to finish up the back end, I pulled my Ford 9" off to replace the locker and put a posi back in it, and while I was in there I replaced the axle bearings, then I got the Tick master cylinder I am going to put on, looking forward to be able to shift easy again, not to mention street drive it with out the clatter of the locker to. I will post some pics while I am doing the job. While I pulled the axle out to I replaced the trans crossmember with the UMI one that moves the torque arm to, that was fun, again I will post pics later!
drove it in our towns 4th of July parade.
In less than 21 hrs i will get to see and drive my baby again. Hope the rain holds off so i can take the T-Tops out!!!!!!EXCITED
I sold my car today :(
I feel like I've completely explored everything I wanted to explore with my car. But in the back of my mind, I know I'm gonna regret this.
On the upside, I plan on using the cash to buy a boat or an RV/camper. Something I can enjoy with my family and friends. That's kinda a main reason right there. The car was all about me. Now its time for the family.
Buy old friend :unhappy:
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Always sorry to see someone let go of their ride. :(
Overlays and double din
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Painted calipers and finished installing the interior.http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7c306008.jpghttp://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psa1d64bbf.jpghttp://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...pse545f279.jpghttp://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...ps628ab406.jpg
Dat color...
love the double din. looks great. waiting for mine to come inQuote:
Originally Posted by '02 WS6Overlays and double din
Got some ceramic coated pacesetters for $250 with gaskets! Hopefully that gets rid of my damn leak...
Damn, I loved your car! Good luck with the future purchaseQuote:
Originally Posted by Cutlass
Love the seats I want to do that with mine. Looks sick
Got to drive her yesterday for the first time in 6 weeks!!!! Washed her all up inside and out today maybe take the wife and kiddos for a Sunday cruise later on this afternoon.
Nice what unit is that? I just put a kenwood 690 in mine just waiting on the bezel to be finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by '02 WS6
At myrtle beach and there is nothing but stangs running around and mustang week isnt till next week. Seen one 5th gen v6 camaro and a dogged out 4th gen z28 with some hideous chrome rims.
THX!Quote:
Originally Posted by silverWS6
Its a Kenwood DDX-419
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Hooked my trans cooler fan back up today and checked all the fluids.
Don't drain your battery :DQuote:
Originally Posted by cpop98ws6
My arp rod bolts came in today. Anyone know the average cost of getting rods aligned honed for these?
Got new rims and tires today
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I love the color of those wheels!!
