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Old 03-24-15, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Harold57
Sweet! Enjoy. It is top down season!
It definitely is, getting it looking good for topless wether..the car not me..lol

Originally Posted by WIL44
Looking great kuWuPt, nice job.
May I ask what make and model are your struts/shocks and what bags are you using?

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They are D2 bags and struts Steve I believe you are using the same style double below bags in the front and single sleeve bag in the rear. Installation was done at D2 and I was trying out different combination of bags and bottom perch lengths etc to find an optimal pressure to drive at. Are you having any issues with yours?
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KuWuPt how is the ride on the D2 air suspensions? By the way sweet looking ride!!!!!!
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Tdvlexo, I'm very happy with the way it rides. PM me if you need any more info.
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With summer right around the corner I wanted to get my tints on my car redone, they were faded to an ugly purple. Steamed the tints off and got rid of all the excess glue. I don't understand people who drive around in expensive cars and cheap out on tint! Why would you not spend the little extra to and put good tint on and not use the dye based tint!! You can see that the tint started off black and has faded to a bluish purple!! Please use a ceramic, hybrid or metal based films.



Went up to my tint shop and put some samples up. Gonna drive around and see which one I like.


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I think I'm ready for the summer. Picked out a tint which has a slight reflectiveness to it to flow with the color of the car. Black tint IMO would've stood out a little. I'm happy with it, have to give it a couple of days and go back to get the rears windshield a once over to get some air pockets out around the defroster lines.


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Originally Posted by kuWuPt
Been driving the SC for a couple of days now and I've noticed the power steering is a little sticky when turning right. The oil in it of course was a dirty brown so a flush was in order.
I was inspired by your good work and used most of your procedure to flush and clean up my power steering system! The reservoir was a PIA to clean, but now I can actually see the fluid level.

This was a messy job but well worth the effort!

After I was finished, I used some engine degreaser and a couple of small brushes to clean the entire engine! It is almost spotless now, except you really cannot see it due to the engine covers ;-)
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Originally Posted by kuWuPt
It definitely is, getting it looking good for topless wether..the car not me..lol



They are D2 bags and struts Steve I believe you are using the same style double below bags in the front and single sleeve bag in the rear. Installation was done at D2 and I was trying out different combination of bags and bottom perch lengths etc to find an optimal pressure to drive at. Are you having any issues with yours?
No issues, in fact the system has been faultless for the three years it has been done. My strutts are far more 'budget' than yours and I have single bags front and rear. UAS sport bags and they are quite firm, but I am happy with them. They are fitted to adapted Megans, but yours make mine look very 'basic', but they do the job.

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Originally Posted by Bgw70
I was inspired by your good work and used most of your procedure to flush and clean up my power steering system! The reservoir was a PIA to clean, but now I can actually see the fluid level.

This was a messy job but well worth the effort!

After I was finished, I used some engine degreaser and a couple of small brushes to clean the entire engine! It is almost spotless now, except you really cannot see it due to the engine covers ;-)
I love a clean engine bay!! It makes working and diagnosing stuff a whole lot easier and not as messy. Glad my post helped, it is a messy job but the satisfaction of knowing it is clean is definitely worth it IMO, now it just needs to be be maintained. I've been slacking on doing my brake fluid flush really. Need to do that soon.
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Originally Posted by WIL44
No issues, in fact the system has been faultless for the three years it has been done. My strutts are far more 'budget' than yours and I have single bags front and rear. UAS sport bags and they are quite firm, but I am happy with them. They are fitted to adapted Megans, but yours make mine look very 'basic', but they do the job.

Cheers
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A lot of people are running the UAS setups. I've checked it out before, depending on the bag you use it tends to need higher pressures which would explain the firmness. Glad you are not having any issues.
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How did you know which was was "up" for the spark plug gaskets???
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Originally Posted by LexBrett
How did you know which was was "up" for the spark plug gaskets???
When you take it apart you'll see how it goes in...take a pic of the both sides on your gasket and I'll tell you which side is which. my pics from post#54 should give you a good reference on what is what as well

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Originally Posted by kuWuPt
When you take it apart you'll see how it goes in...take a pic of the both sides on your gasket and I'll tell you which side is which. my pics from post#54 should give you a good reference on what is what as well

Thanks Buddy!
I think my problem is I did not buy the OEM spark plug gaskets.
The felpro valve cover gasket is fine, but the spark plug gaskets are wierd..
Looks like I will just buy the OEM just to be on the safe side.

I found these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-LEXU...&vxp=mtr:woot:
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Originally Posted by LexBrett
Thanks Buddy!
I think my problem is I did not buy the OEM spark plug gaskets.
The felpro valve cover gasket is fine, but the spark plug gaskets are wierd..
Looks like I will just buy the OEM just to be on the safe side.

I found these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-LEXU...&vxp=mtr:woot:
Seems like the right part number.. good luck.
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Originally Posted by kuWuPt








Looks good, just needs new headlights and tail lights
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Originally Posted by romeo291
Looks good, just needs new headlights and tail lights
Slow day at work I take it? Why u keep tormenting me!!!


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