GMG exhaust arrived today for the RS, so next week we should start the install on that. Also swapped over the traqmate into the RS from the 997TT. Went with a little more direct install route this time for simplicity of wiring. Basic setup is the same, though I mounted the camera to the rollbar this time to see how that works.
02Sep2010
Squeaks Exhaust Leak Revisited…….
Took the time on wednesday to tear apart Squeaks to replace the broken exhaust manifold studs. Only had to cut off one bolt on the down pipe, so I was happy with that. Could have been a lot worse. The downside of working on a vehicle that has seen daily use for the last 11 years in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Kansas year round is dealing with the rust issues on all the fasteners. The exhaust manifold studs luckily came …
02Sep2010
Shrek pays a visit……
Yup, the big Ogre. About as dirty as one too, but after all it is a Jeep 🙂 Had an issue with the front left caliper locking up. Decided it was best to put in new brake lines and new calipers. The brake lines cost more than the calipers, as did the core charge on the calipers, lol. Got to love cherokee parts. Ended up getting everything installed, flushed and bled the brakes, but are still getting an initial lockup …
02Sep2010
GT3RS Project
Been so busy lately we haven’t had time to play with the RS at all. Tonight it ended up in the garage for some minor upgrades. We installed new Porsche pedals, Traqmate, and changed the oil. Next week hopefully the GMG exhaust will be here and we can installthe laser intercepters and hardwire the V1. GMG wheels are on it, and the black sticker package will be done soon. First was to change out the center consol lid to an …
31Aug2010
Squeaks gets a new window regulator
Tried to accomplish a simple task of changing a brake light bulb the other day, and happened to roll the window down on the driver’s side……and then found out it didn’t want to go back up! Drats. After some diagnosis work with the volt meter, I confirmed it was indeed the window regulator. Ran to oreilly’s and picked up a new regulator and got it changed out. Got to love Jeeps, meant to be fixed in the field. Even the …
31Aug2010
Boxster S 90k Service
Had a freind bring by his 2001 Boxster S for it’s 90k service. We replaced a couple of blown parking lights, fuel filter, air filter, oil change, pollen filter, and the drive belt. Back of the litronic headlight setup. Small bulb for the parking light. Had to get into an argument with the autozone jackasses because they kept trying to sell me the parking lights for the non litronic setup (different). Even gave them the part number and showed them …
18Aug2010
Another Oil Air Seperator
Had a freind bring by his boxster that had started smoking on him excessively out the tailpipe. Worse on startup, but would happen when driving as well. This is pretty typical of a bad oil air seperator. When the car got here, it was idling extremely roughly and had a CEL. This was odd, and you start to think the worst. Read down the CEL and came up with the following laundry list! P1128: O2 sensing adaption (bank 1) P1130: …
18Aug2010
993C4S Farewell……
Well looks like a good freind of mine is shipping off his 993C4S to it’s new home. Sad to see a car leave the area, but on to bigger things. A few items ended up not in the deal, so while he is out of town, I will swap out a few things and get the car ready to ship out……hey wait a second….i see what is happening here…… Up on stands. Old wheels are coming off and the stock …
14Aug2010
RSR rollbar install and harnesses
We tackled the rollbar yesterday in the RS. It was hot, damn hot, even in the garage. Got it knocked out by about 7 or so. Spent more money mid install when we decided the car needed a new exhaust……. There is nothing more fun than taking a brand new $150k car with 600 miles on it and disassembling it….. Massaging the carpet out of the side panels to modify the plastic housings under the carpet. Fitting the bar. Did …
11Aug2010
996 C4S Brakes and V1 Install
Slapped new brake pads in for a buddy and helped him with his V1 hardwire install. There are a couple of ways to do the V1’s in the 996, I usually like to pull power from a plug in the center console. On a non-auto dimming mirror car, you can hide everything up in the sunroof control/light area, but with the dimming mirror, space is a little tighter. Brake pad replacement. Starting the V1 install. Running the wire up over …