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Haven't driven my car in a week or so, get in and i see this big crack on my dash I guess the heat got to it finally, shocking how fast it spread. Need to figure out how to stop it from spreading and fill it before it gets worse
Haven't driven my car in a week or so, get in and i see this big crack on my dash I guess the heat got to it finally, shocking how fast it spread. Need to figure out how to stop it from spreading and fill it before it gets worse
And so it starts...
The best It ever got for me was JB blck RTv. About the same color as the factory dash.
I put some in a thick syringe and filled the cracks that way, I left some excess to shave it off once it dries to account for shrinkage.
Good luck!
If my crypto investment does super well, I have plans. PLANSSSSSSS for the G.
I'm talking -
Z1 headers - $1,225
Fix my resonated cats flanges to work with Z1 headers and fix my exhaust rattle / leak - $350~
(possibly switch to Fast Intentions 2.5" catback with 18" resonators)
4.08 FD, new bushings, fluid, and diff brace - $1,000~
Z Speed Stage 2 Clutch / lightweight flywheel, CMAK, and new master cylinder - $1,425~
Brake pads, 2 piece rotors, fluid - $1,500~
Labor - $????
I'm willing to spend about $10,000, drop off my car to Z1 and let them do all the labor.
That's a whole lot all at once. My god, it will transform your car. I can only imagine the look on your face that first drive after getting a LW flywheel and short rear gears at the same time. Also, that's a lot of labor hours. I mean, you'll benefit from Z1's shop experience for sure, but still... parts & labor could easily blow past that $10K target. Good luck.
Hahaha, I know, it's a lot of things. Well, I know for a fact, no matter if my crypto does well or not, that I'm going to be doing the pads, rotors, fluid, and the 4.08s, clutch/flywheel, and diff brace. Brakes need the maintenance soon and the stock drivetrain sucks and it really makes my car feel sloppy and slow. So that's going to be costly anyway. If I have the additional crypto money, I'm just going to go all out like I mentioned above and get it all done at once, possibly getting a discounted price on some items if z1 does all the work.
DEFINITELY gonna need a re-tune if I do the headers. I've even thought about JWT C2 cams lol, daydreamin!
The diff brace is so inexpensive and a relatively easy install, not sure I'd even itemize it. That said, if you're shop is swapping in short gears then by all means have them throw on the diff brace when they're done.
Or... now that I think about it, maybe hold off for a little bit. IIRC, it's recommended that you drain & fill your diff a second time after a short while with the new gears, and that might be easier to do without the brace installed.
This year has been kinda "meh" for the G. I've saved most of my mod money to invest. Only thing I've accomplished is that twin loop muffler project, which turned me pretty sour because I trusted a local exhaust shop to do the job right. Everything lines up well, and their welds are great, but the problem is on my Y-pipe, there's a section where it goes from 2.5" to 2.25" and the shop used the technique of expanding one side and slipping the other pipe inside, and then welded it.
Since 1 piece of pipe is slipped inside another, there's a super annoying "rattle" or "buzzing" from the little sound waves that come off of that. It makes my exhaust sound so cheap and leaky and.. ugh I don't even like thinking about it. It's amazing how one stupid thing can ruin the feel of my entire car. It's really discouraged me because I have spent quite a bit of time getting everything right with that twin loop muffler setup. Now if I mention to my wife that I need the exhaust rattle repaired, after everything I've already been through, she's gonna flip. Sigh..
This is another reason I just want to take my car to a reputable shop like z1 and just have them FIX IT. The whole purpose of my car is to be Sport+, luxury sedan, refined, but meaty, etc etc. This is why I want z1 headers but I want them to modify my existing RHFC flange to match the headers, instead of using DE Cats (non-resonated).
EDIT: You seem to have similar tastes Rochester. How loud is that 2.5" FI exhaust with 18" resonators? Is it still mature and can you still keep it quiet when you want? Or do you feel a little bit too "childish" or obnoxiously loud at times?
How loud is that 2.5" FI exhaust with 18" resonators? Is it still mature and can you still keep it quiet when you want? Or do you feel a little bit too "childish" or obnoxiously loud at times?
It's subjective, what is or isn't loud. But the word "mature"... that's interesting.
Keep in mind, I also have FI's resonated high-flow cats. So there's little resonators right at the cats, two 18" resonators in-line, and the Sebring Tuning tips are resonated. Collectively, the exhaust note is pretty well modulated. And absolutely it's obvious this isn't a factory exhaust, but it sounds way more exotic that you would expect from a common sedan. So yeah, the word "mature" fits well. I never feel the exhaust is childish. Perhaps if my driving is childish (which happens), then I might feel the exhaust is calling attention to me in a way I'd rather it didn't. But that's not the fault of the exhaust, it's the driver.
I've had the cats now for 7 years, and the catback for the last 6. Zero regrets. Lots of pride.
That's a shame about the twin loop. Honestly, the whole point of the twin loop design is to create a unique sound, because the very concept seems kind of silly, and it looks rather silly. But if the sound is awesome, it's all good. So if the sound doesn't live up to your expectations, well damn. Good try then, I suppose.
09-16-2021, 06:32 AM
I guess the heat got to it finally, shocking how fast it spread. Need to figure out how to stop it from spreading and fill it before it gets worse
I can only imagine the look on your face that first drive after getting a LW flywheel and short rear gears at the same time. Also, that's a lot of labor hours. I mean, you'll benefit from Z1's shop experience for sure, but still... parts & labor could easily blow past that $10K target. Good luck.