What do you have planned for Springtime?

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amdhunter

amdhunter

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Any plans for your cars this Spring/Summer?

Lot's of things I want to do, but I want to buy a house, so it might not happen. Still, there's always a chance. :)

2009 RX-8 Black

I finally want to tint the windows, but am afraid of bubbles forming on the back window. (~$120) Going to go for a blacked out look.

I also want to try and detail the car myself. I have damage on the car now, but it still looks nice. Both my bumpers have been hit on the street, and although they are in perfect shape, the paints been scraped off. I got quoted $650 to fix them up + touch up a few spots, but I don't really care. It's not that horrible.

I'm looking for suggestions on detailing products.
 
alkemyst

alkemyst

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If you are talking about the dot matrix on the back glass, my M3 has that. The best solutions are to paint them then tint or use vinyl on the inside of the glass prior to tinting.

There is a shop that is really good and mentioned online in some of the dot matrix threads, but I think they charge $500+ for an average car.

I am not sure what I will be doing in the spring this year, I may be moving so probably just minor things. I eventually want to do a 3.91 rear end or supercharge it...I am leaning toward the 3.91 as at a 0-60 in the 4's and a 13 second quarter I am pretty much quick 'enough'.
 
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janas19

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alkemyst said:
If you are talking about the dot matrix on the back glass, my M3 has that. The best solutions are to paint them then tint or use vinyl on the inside of the glass prior to tinting.

There is a shop that is really good and mentioned online in some of the dot matrix threads, but I think they charge $500+ for an average car.

I am not sure what I will be doing in the spring this year, I may be moving so probably just minor things. I eventually want to do a 3.91 rear end or supercharge it...I am leaning toward the 3.91 as at a 0-60 in the 4's and a 13 second quarter I am pretty much quick 'enough'.
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My uncle has a dot matrix printer.

Stay on topic not the place to troll about...

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angry hampster

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www.lexaphoto.com
On the bike:
- New igniton
- Carb rebuild
- install highway gear front sprocket
- Fix leak that I still haven't found
- New brake lines
- New brake pads (front)
- New speedo cable


On the Mazda:
- Tint windows
- Lower 1-2" (maybe)

On the Focus:
- Drive
- Fill with gas
 
manimal

manimal

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Boxster Sold

300zx Paint, better exhaust, carbon fiber interior redo, audio video, detail work

G35X possibly replace with something with more power. M5 possibru



Mustang roller project SN95 351W conversion. Thinking matte black blackout with CF bits. Wont start till Z is done done.

Sienna add rear entertainment with small SSD holding Movies for summer road trips.

LS400 and Jeep stay same
 
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CurseTheSky

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2008 Fusion SE V6
- Get quotes for having acorn dents removed from hood, trunk, and roof
- Install fancier trim inside to dress it up a bit

2001 Explorer Sport Trac
- Install new timing chain, guides, and tensioner
- Install new oil pressure sensor
- Install new electronic shift module on transfer case
- Install class III/IV hitch
- Install bull bar with lights
- Find and install brighter reverse lights

1966 Mustang V8
- Finish body work
- Paint!!!!!
- Drop in built 289 / close-ratio 4-speed
- Interior
- Brakes, suspension, radiator
- Swap out stock 8" rear for 9" w/ 3.73's and Trac-Loc
- Tires
- ???
- PROFIT!
 
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exar333

exar333

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-Putting summer tires back on the Rex
-Accessport install/tune for Rex
-Lower the Rex 1-2''
-Maybe sell the Z and look around for a new fun summer car to drive that I can tinker with for less $$$ (pretty much still stock)
 
jlee

jlee

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ExarKun333 said:
This is definitely on my radar for the WRX as well. Need upgraded injectors and fuel pump with a new tune...
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Yeah, I'm looking at a top feed fuel rail, 1200cc injectors, an Aeromotive 340lph pump, a standalone ECU and a tune. I'd like to do cams as well...350-400whp would be fun. :D
 
rh71

rh71

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in the spring, I plan to leave my all-season tires on.

and wash the car by hand again.
 
amdhunter

amdhunter

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Jeffg010 said:
Only thing I plan on getting this spring is a professional detail service for my 2005 Mustang GT.
http://www.doubletakeauto.com/detail_service.html

I gotten the platinum package the last 2 years and been overjoyed with the results.
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Damn! I wish I had something like that around me. I offered a guy $700 to detail my RX-8 and he said no, that's not enough. Guy pissed me off and I stopped going to that forum after that. (He wanted $1k even.)

I understand they do great work, but my paint was in great condition and the interior immaculate at the time. There was no reason to be charging that much.
 
alkemyst

alkemyst

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autopia or meguiarsonline.com should have detailers in NYC for around $100-200 for typical full details.
 
MovingTarget

MovingTarget

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For me, I will be doing some body work to fix a few leaks, then a paint job. Somebody backed into my driver's side taillight over New Year's too, so there's that to replace as well. (87 Caprice)
 
manimal

manimal

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Mar 30, 2007
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CurseTheSky said:
2008 Fusion SE V6
- Get quotes for having acorn dents removed from hood, trunk, and roof
- Install fancier trim inside to dress it up a bit

2001 Explorer Sport Trac
- Install new timing chain, guides, and tensioner
- Install new oil pressure sensor
- Install new electronic shift module on transfer case
- Install class III/IV hitch
- Install bull bar with lights
- Find and install brighter reverse lights

1966 Mustang V8
- Finish body work
- Paint!!!!!
- Drop in built 289 / close-ratio 4-speed
- Interior
- Brakes, suspension, radiator
- Swap out stock 8" rear for 9" w/ 3.73's and Trac-Loc
- Tires
- ???
- PROFIT!
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Lets see a build thread on the 66 stang!!!
 
Josh123

Josh123

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I plan to install disc brakes on our Jeep and hopefully go do some camping/hiking/off roading.
 
exdeath

exdeath

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Need to push myself to start the 3SGTE conversion for my Camry. Even if it means small things like sourcing a spare 92-96 Camry sub frame, an ST205 engine, and fabricating mounts, axle carrier bracket, down pipe and front mount interference, etc outside of the car.

I'm on the fence about doing wiring myself or just paying $500 for a turn key plug and play harness. Kind of defeats the experience just paying someone for it. Im at home with electronics work but it's still tedius soldering and sealing over 100 wires, esp since I want to maintain factory color codings.

The only thing I haven't really sorted out between the 5SFE and 3SGTE is the differences in the AC amplifier connections; Toyota isn't very specific on the actual signal content and only gives pin names, and what those pins do is lost inside a "black box" that is just a empty square labeled "AC AMPLIFIER" on the diagrams with no internal details. Other than that, there is thankfully very little body/engine harness integration and all the basic EFI relays remain the same.

I've been studying and planning this for years and know pretty much every little detail I need to solve. Now it's just a matter of actually buying stuff and taking time off work. Selling my house and moving closer to work/university to start a masters, so now isn't the best time to start stockpiling large heavy things :(
 
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