• What Did You Work on Today? (DIY pros ITT) V2
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Got my exhaust manifold in today, don't know why I was so lazy about it before using the old unmatched exhaust manifold. This one I decked to the same plane as the new intake manifold so it actually fits together and makes perfect contact with the head. No more exhaust leak. The entire block was purple - that was a big leak. [IMG]http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e356/serj22/IMG_20140403_125701_zps3afe4a53.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e356/serj22/IMG_20140403_131356_zps8ae92533.jpg[/IMG] And then I put in the matched newer exhaust. [IMG]http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e356/serj22/IMG_20140403_123116_zps6c2958d3.jpg[/IMG] I did a baked vht coating on it in flat white. I think it looks cool. Only one little spot didn't cure correctly and you can see it, it's kind of brown, and that's where the paint dissolved in the heat of the car running. [IMG]http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e356/serj22/IMG_20140403_144239_zps3504852b.jpg[/IMG] Next I want to scrape the rest of the 30 years of oil and dirt off the K-frame that was left from the old leaks and paint the K-frame. I'm thinking neon green or something. I don't know yet. Maybe just a standard silver or something.
copy pasta posts are best posts Installed the short throw shifter [img]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/C0nK3r_r3d/P4030161_zps47f36414.jpg[/img] [img]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/C0nK3r_r3d/P4030163_zps9daeccf0.jpg[/img] T-case shots [img]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/C0nK3r_r3d/P3270155_zps575ce4b9.jpg[/img] [img]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/C0nK3r_r3d/P3270156_zpsc2aacb92.jpg[/img] [img]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/C0nK3r_r3d/P3270157_zpsa453b1e9.jpg[/img] I guess my peugot was leaking.. this is all that came out when I drained it. (I had drained/refilled it maybe 2-3k miles before it went kaputz. [img]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/C0nK3r_r3d/P4030159_zps4e4abc00.jpg[/img]
Todays yay fun* was a power steering pump on an 04 Pacifica,and after about 5 hours of cursing cut and jammed hands/knuckles/fingers I got the replacement in. The old pulley exploded into a billion bits, I only found a few pieces it still hiding on the frame in some dips. See, the ps pump pulley is plastic-ish and just couldn't handle it's job anymore and quit violently. [sp]*that fucking mini van may be fast and have all wheel drive, but it is one of the worst built vehicles I have ever had the nightmare fuel to work on, right next to an Eddie baur edition Exploder and ford tarus wagon[/sp]
[QUOTE=Valon Kyre;44437206]Cleaned the yoda up more, turning into a pretty nice vehicle, just have to figure out what im gonna do about the dents. [thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/19B22435-CC16-4A3C-8CF9-3DBC1639E228_zpsnb1gkggz.jpg[/thumb] Used a old headlight restoration kit on the body, and interior parts, and it turned out really good. [thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/55C7B993-06D1-43BD-ADB0-3C7E466F40CB_zps49vowabd.jpg[/thumb] Applied Nevr-Dull (greatest chrome polish bar none) to the bumper and used WD-40 on the grille. Repainted the bumper earlier. [thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/1E87994E-7107-42BB-82D3-5E0685E95E79_zpsysalsobp.jpg[/thumb] Pretty good for 2 days work, I cant wait to get the interior together once the carpet is dry. [thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/15E96CCB-AA38-4655-96E8-D03D789A5672_zps5mz76m1q.jpg[/thumb] [thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/2014C72B-4072-406B-AB12-941D04CD2CCE_zpsbojfgcle.jpg[/thumb] Clutch and flywheel are ordered, replaced the passenger side mirror too.[/QUOTE] Pop the dents out with a plunger
Bed dents beat them out from the inside. Bumper, Um replace. Changed the oil in the mazda. Spilled some in the garage.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/vsxwnDG.jpg[/IMG] Power steering and cooling system left to do. Almost there.
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5601782/EF%20Pics/2014-04-05%2000.12.00.jpg[/t] Civic has a head and a timing belt again. Picked up a used exhaust manifold, hopefully that mounts up. Replaced all the gaskets and hoses on the intake manifold, cleaned up the distributor, ran some new heater hoses, did the water pump, thermostat and buttoned up all the various other odds and ends. Hopefully I can start it either Sunday or Monday depending on how things go, but it'll probably be Wednesday.
[QUOTE=loophole;44456131]Pop the dents out with a plunger[/QUOTE] NO MCM way or no way... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpm7ewSU-to[/media]
Some stuff that's been up. Eagle Talon for some stuff... HIDs, new radiator, new fans, gauges and stuff. [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0610_zps3062e680.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0610_zps3062e680.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0604_zpsf20f0247.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0604_zpsf20f0247.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0606_zpsf5a36d0c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0606_zpsf5a36d0c.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0609_zps492edb5d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0609_zps492edb5d.jpg[/IMG][/URL] This headunit looked sooo nice in this Eclipse that I had to take a pic. 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This shit was louddddd [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0587_zps5f7df1b4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0587_zps5f7df1b4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0588_zps6bdfa348.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0588_zps6bdfa348.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0584_zpsef037e4d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0584_zpsef037e4d.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0586_zps30c7441b.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0586_zps30c7441b.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0583_zpsb49b6f1a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0583_zpsb49b6f1a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0585_zps72c279a6.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0585_zps72c279a6.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Some dude who works at a bodyshop built this neat thing for his rear seat and I helped him wire it all up [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0581_zpsef73e025.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0581_zpsef73e025.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0582_zps0f871e7c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0582_zps0f871e7c.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Just a deck in a Cavalier, no big [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0580_zps7c7a2c86.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0580_zps7c7a2c86.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Got a Jetta ripped apart for some headlight mods. 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Pulled it out of storage Tune wasn,t as bad as I remember, in fact I did quite a good job @ cold start. hot idle is still a challenge but I have a hidden trick up my sleeve, gotta wait for warmer weather before I work on the supra
Bro, hook me up with one O them Pioneeeers, my [url=http://i.seimg.net/images/903815/big/pd931nb.jpg]current radio[/url] is just a bit too big for an accord. Only reason I have it is because bluetooth and gps.
I ordered a bigger rear sway bar from an RSX Type S, and new bushings for it for only 40 dollars. Also, i've got a new clutch slave coming monday, to replace the one that snapped off the bracket (one of the two bolts had backed out yadayada, it broke off). I'm excited to get back to driving the civic again tuesday, which is my BIRTHDAY WOO.
A coolant gasket blew toward the back of my engine so I had to remove my throttle body, intake, and intake manifold to get to it. I drilled it and threaded it, put it all back together, and hooked up the hoses. Took about a week to take it all apart, buy the parts, and put it back together.
Would you be able to recommend me a nice touchscreen headunit for a chrysler 300c around $400-600? Using the factory sat-nav plate so there is a lot of room.
The AVH 3600 has been a go to for me [url]http://www.crutchfield.com/S-NbDWUc7lhrl/p_130X360BHS/Pioneer-AVH-X3600BHS.html[/url] Or the larger screen versions [url]http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X850BHS/Pioneer-AVH-X8500BHS.html?tp=20217[/url] [url]http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X4600BT/Pioneer-AVH-X4600BT.html?tp=20217[/url] Kenwood's not bad either [url]http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113DDX771/Kenwood-DDX771.html?tp=20217[/url] [url]http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113DDX471H/Kenwood-DDX471HD.html?tp=20217[/url] [url]http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113DDX371/Kenwood-DDX371.html?tp=20217[/url]
The X8500 is around what I was looking for, im gonna look around for a while but its definately right around my price range.
Is it impossible to make a aftermarket head unit not flashy? Is it a requirement? What is wrong with making a head unit that looks like the stock one, only with more features?
That's what i'm saying. I want something with a little more power, maybe blue tooth, but i don't want to rice my interior with a head unit that is stupid bright.
You mean like dis? [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/IMG_0603_zpsdb9a4acc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/IMG_0603_zpsdb9a4acc.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
ehhhhhhhh that's pretty flashy yo [editline]6th April 2014[/editline] it fits though, it's not horrible or anything. Really i just want better power from the stock unit with bluetooth capability. I'll have to see if i can find something cool.
[QUOTE=Dylan_94;44466792]ehhhhhhhh that's pretty flashy yo [editline]6th April 2014[/editline] it fits though, it's not horrible or anything. Really i just want better power from the stock unit with bluetooth capability. I'll have to see if i can find something cool.[/QUOTE] Well of course if your factory head unit has an auxillary, you could always intergrate the factory head unit with an aftermarket amp via high level inputs, however considering you drive an EM2 you wouln't have such a thing, so you'd have to upgrade. And even if you have an auxillary for the bluetooth, then you are out an auxillary for non bluetooth devices. A lot of the andriod head units arent flashy, either. [url]http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130SPDA210/Pioneer-SPH-DA210-AppRadio-3.html?tp=20217&awkw=56415272305&awat=pla&awnw=g&awcr=27580624585&awdv=c[/url] Parrot literally is the definition for the non-flashy head unit your looking for [url]http://www.parrot.com/asteroid-range/usa/[/url]
Jesus that's expensive. I bought a whole engine for $700, I could never spend $500 on a head unit. Not to say it isn't bad ass though, because it totally is.
[QUOTE=Dylan_94;44467371]Jesus that's expensive. I bought a whole engine for $700, I could never spend $500 on a head unit. Not to say it isn't bad ass though, because it totally is.[/QUOTE] Manufacturers haven't caught on to the clean and simple style most car enthusiasts are after now. Their basic units are still stuck in the designs of the early 2000's era of bright interiors. Mainly because most newer cars don't need old DIN stereos any longer. I've seen some pop up here and there though.
[QUOTE=Dylan_94;44466490]That's what i'm saying. I want something with a little more power, maybe blue tooth, but i don't want to rice my interior with a head unit that is stupid bright.[/QUOTE] There are boxes you can plug in the back of the headunit in your Honda that'll give you bluetooth, AUX, and USB. They only got the same or a bit more than a good headunit.
[QUOTE=Dylan_94;44466490]That's what i'm saying. I want something with a little more power, maybe blue tooth, but i don't want to rice my interior with a head unit that is stupid bright.[/QUOTE] Yep. I gave in and bought a Kenwood KDC X597. It's still kinda flashy but I disabled the scrolling text, set the dimmer to max, and set the button color to red to match all of my other interior lights. It still sticks out of the dash quite a bit and is annoyingly shiny but it's a clock I can read and it has bluetooth connectivity. I don't notice it most of the time. You get used to it pretty quick if you disable the annoying crap.
I wouldn't buy the android head unit until hearing a review of the audio quality. One of the biggest problems I have with android is it's audio codecs seem to be a bit below par
I don't think I'd ever buy a head unit like that. Physical buttons are essential.
The Parrot Asteroid Smart looks awesome, just what I was looking for for my car, now I just gotta get the cash together to buy it.
Is that the single din one? Because fuck yeah, the single din parrot is the winner so far. [editline]6th April 2014[/editline] I guess it's a way better one, but oh well. The single din is good for the price, except a lot of people are complaining about crashing and stuff.
Unless they've updated it, it's running an incredibly old version of android. I nearly bought one but went down the route of using my Android phone with Bluetooth. Which works great given I have unlimited data, internet radio is great. It's not so much that having the latest version is important. To me, the fact that it's running an Android version that's 2-3 Major revisions (At least one of their models is running android [b]1.5[/b]) behind says that either the hardware is underpowered or they just aren't committed to the software side of things. Though I'm sure the homebrew community could take up the slack in that respect, we shouldn't be expected to. As far as other options for "Non flashy head units" the JVC AVX units spring to mind: [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/286964/jvc_kd_avx40_head_unit1.jpg[/t]
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