ML- nice~!!!

waiting for picts...

 

What do you guys think about a pale orange U-stripe on Josie?

Drew is uploading pics right now I think, from the Jag detail. It looks sooooo pretty. And my right shoulder is sooooo dead.

 

No~~~! keep the white theme going to match your white roof. but it's you're car.

looking forward to the picts.

Going to motor my Z in a little. Need to get her some gas too.

 

Even with a white pinstripe on the U?

Josie's white stripes are already grungy looking. I am super-annoyed and am thinking going orange may help. I'm used to Clara's black stripes!

Today's post-detail aftermath is baddddd. My shoulder is killing me, and both of my feet are swollen! I've never had that happen before, but I can barely walk!

 

Hey Ken!!

Not sure if you've gotten around to any of the other places on NAM yet, but have you seen my new Clubbie yet?






Also check out my latest mod. i've been lurking here all summer, lol. OEM paddle shifters on my JCW wheel




Richard

 

octaneguy- oh that's yours?! damn, i likes!!! that has to be the best looking clubman ive seen to date.

i was looking at your picts from your other thread and the wheels looked like yours but wasn't sure.

very cool.

 

Heh heh yes!! It's my baby. Still nameless though, lol.

Thought you might like it.

Richard

 

motored my Z this am. got rained on just a little bit so used SprayOn CarWash to do the sides and rear bumper and SprayOn waxed the whole car. looks great again.

slicked the wheels.

 

you're going to name her Obssssssed2, right?

 

Not 2OBSSSD for the plate?

 

Haha I actually have that plate on my 1988 MR2.

 

I guess I've been playing on Griot's website a bit to much!! Seems like I've missed alot over here. 3 Order's at Griot's, 1 Order on WeatherTech.com. Smaug is stylin'!!

 

watcha get, RJ?

so today picked up a pair of 10mm spacers from a local G buddy. i didnt know kic's made 10mm until recently and coincidentally he was selling his so worked out perfectly. going to put them on my SSR's and push it out a tad. 15mm was a bit too much for me and 5mm's im currently running is a tad too little.

 

So 10mm spacers aren't "spacers of death" for the G like they are on the MINI?

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Yesterday I ran my car through first and second gear and it revved to 8 grand each time. I thought it rather exciting and wondered why the limiter hadn't stopped it.

After cruising on the interstate for a few miles I looked at my tach again and saw that the indicated rpm was 1k higher than the sounds and vibration told me it was. This kind of concerned me and I pulled off. While stopped, the idle was at 2k with the sound and vibration of 1k, and with the engine off, it indicated 1k rpm.

Turning the electrics on and off didn't fix it. Now I was really concerned and remembered the "ecu reset" from the in-dash trip menu. It is actually a gauge test and rest, but I had the instructions for it in the glove box.

Anyway the gauge reset worked and all is well again.

 

nabeshin- wow, sounds crazy, good you had your reset sequence with you.

yah, on the G im currently running with spacers 19x9 (+21) and 19x10 (+26) and it's flush but not super euro-ghey VW flush. watever that means. it's a nice clean look, lowered about 1.5" or so.

i installed it last night and took her out for a quick spin. handled pretty much the same and no vibrations so this is all good. next project is to add a dd stereo in there (i need 4v preamps so doing a Pioneer DVD) this wk to rid the 6CD changer with cassette deck.

 

Ok Ken, I'm on my last time of trying to type out my List(s), if it doesn't work this time...you'll just have to guess!!

WeatherTech:
Front/Rear Floor Mats
Rear Rubber Cargo Mat

Griot's Garage:
Water-Resistant Trunk Bag
Traveling Car Care Bag (2)
Perfect Parking Mat (2)
Wall Mounted Door Guards
Paint Cleaning Clay
Lambskin 4-Finger Mitt
Gallon Tap Spout (3)
MF Car Wash Cloths (2)
Speed-Shine MF Cloths (2)
4-Finger Mesh Mittens
Wheel Cleaner 8oz.
Wheel Cleaner 35oz.
Vinyl & Rubber Dressing
Plastic Care Kit
Window Cleaner 35oz.
MF Interior Cloths
Leather Care Spray Kit
Finest Sprayer (3)
Leather Care Spray

Everything above was ordered in a Span of 9 Days, but one order was placed back-to-back.

Am I OCD or what??!!

 

RJ- dang... that's a lot of stuff coming to ya.


here's where im at right now on my G35C's stereo install... waiting for my HU to come in.
im using a JDM Skyline Coupe trim so that it has the doubledin with factory painted trim.
also moved the dual climate switch from my factory console and soldered onto the JDM a/c
control module.



this is with the JDM trim and a/c control module.



i might decide and use the 4200 instead... not sure yet.

 

Griots is gonna install a conveyor belt to RJ's house, too.

 

i haven't bought much from griot's lately...

next order is going to be EZ funnel refills, gloves, and speedshine gallon...probably next Spring.

im going to do the 4100DVD player instead on the G. hope to get it tomorrow.

 

Been waiting all morning to get my stereo stuff (while playing in my music room ofcourse ).

All I got so far is the frikken gasket that goes between the trim and HU's bezel.

where is my HU?!

 

You must have a great job, Ken. All it seems you do is tinker with cars, play in your music room, and order things online. (Expensive hobbies)

 

Naw, I'm just a regular ol' ken.

I finished installing the HU this pm. No time to take her out for a test drive though. maybe tomorrow.

Will post up picts later on.

 

Love that idea Blimey!!

 

So has anybody washed their California Duster(s)? I did mine, laying out in the Sun now to dry, hopefully I haven't compromised them??!!

 

RJ- caldusters after wash did not work well for me.


Got done installing the new HU into my G35C. finally got rid of
the damned cassette deck.

Using the JDM trim, moved the dual climate control button over from
the stock HU.



zip-tied the resistor wiring onto the PAC so that it does not tear apart...



hole for the USB that goes into the cubby. the circle and line is for my EZ
felt how i would cut it (next pict)



here's how it looks inside. the color of the EZ felt is actually closer to
stock but the camera's flash made it look werd...



i decided to use up my normally-closed push switch to do the video bypass
inside the cubby. you can get this little switch from Radioshack. or you
can make an auto one using a relay... or buy a pre-fab'ed one off ebay.



bezel trim to rid the gap between the JDM trim and the HU. this trim came
with the 4100DVD. you can also buy a scosche DD trim from amazon if you
need one.



the trim was mounted onto the JDM trim on the inside using thin double
stick tape and some e-tape. otherwise it will rattle.




another angle. :p