I'm approaching perfection...
06-18-2011, 11:24 PM
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I'm approaching perfection... I have the 06 5k miles recently added UUC shifter (defective), Maggie, harmonic balancer, Racetronix in tank hi flow pump, OBX headers/reasonators and Hendrix 1000 HP axle set up. After a month of broken fuel floats, MAF sensor failure due to wires rubbing on jack shaft, damagaged wire on AC unit (worked fine prior to Maggie install, cost $500 at dealer for $2 part) and a few other bitches and gripes by your's truly, it got it's first true run. Went almost 300 miles today, averaged 18.2 mpg all highway at about 90 MPH. Did several quarter mile practice runs, dumping the clutch at 3 then 4 K. No damage there except tires! Still running the original stockers, so no great loss there. I did replace with nitrogen last week and noticed a much more stable air pressure fluctuation (or lack of fluctuation, I should say). I ran it up twice to 150 then 160 MPH. Stable and steady as my Toyota Camry! One remaining issue-the freakin drivers seat will lean back, but not forward. That's the top piece, touching the drivers back. Going in to dealer tomorrow for that. 30 year service manager says "I have NEVER seen that happen on a Cadillac in my entire career!" Sounds like the seat motor is F'ed up, making grinding sound. Ever look under the seat of a CTS-V? More wires than my computer! Other than that, this thing is one hell of an enjoyable ride. I did pick up 17 hail stone dents last week in our infamous Massachusetts tornado. Guy called Dent Monster came to my home and for $350 made every single dimple just vanish in 2 hours! I can not tell where any one of them was! I think I finally have the car I've been seeking for a long time. Now if I can just KEEP AWAY FROM ANY MORE MODS!
06-19-2011, 10:34 AM
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No more mods? So, how long do you think you will hold out until you break down and get the G-Force 9"? lol
Glad you finally got everything straight and can now enjoy your "new" V.
Glad you finally got everything straight and can now enjoy your "new" V.
06-20-2011, 08:42 PM
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insecticides where to start:
1. installer broke float while putting in Racetronix
2. UUC sent backward assembled shifter-agreed to exchange but laughed at mechanic when he said "what about my 4 hours labor?"
3. Sent "best UUC shift ****" also defective, didn't fit without machining
4. Bought Maggie from Hendrix-great price, but when I called them they told me "he does not include electronic tuner box (SCT brand) that automatically voids warrantee. Bought useless $400 tuner just to be covered by Magnuson. Also found out Hendrix Maggies are different than Maggie Maggies. Its obvious when you look at them side by side. Tech told me Hendrix Maggies are built to Lingenfelter specs, not sure if this is true, but adds drama.
4. These are more "bitches" than "bugs," but annoyances that people deserve to be awar of
5. Car now brought to tuner, who finds broken float. Installer says "have it towed back to me and I will fix it." I ask him to split the cost, he refuses. Now I pay twice for Racetronix installation (4 hours times 2)
6. Tuner discovers where assembler never bent headers to fit steering shaft-everyone knows this must be done and assembler was told to do it!
7. Car now assembled, ready for tune. Gives 488 RWHP, 472 TQ, 9.3 boost (harmonic balancer bought from Hendrix)
8. Car runs great for about 2 days, starts bucking like a bronco, first and second gear, does the "safety shut down" on interstate 91
9. Back to tuner (only one I trust at this point) Various wiring connections too close to jack shaft, have melted and self destructed. All day labor to fix corrections
10. 2 Header bolts fall out on highway, torqued way too tight and break
11. AC starts acting up-intermittent operation. This time I go to GMC dealer. They spend 5 hours find small round wire connection sawed through by rear pulley on Maggie-$500 labor
12. 2 days ago drivers seat will tilt back, not forward. GMC dealer finds blown motor, but orders wrong part. I figure out error, will install myself tomorrow.
So, most "bugs" were human error, incompentencies and the inability to accept blame when appropriate. This story is really not that bad-Ive read far worse horror stories in these posts. I started with a bone stock 06 with 3200 miles for 25K. Have spent about 12K. So for well under 40 gs I have a really nice perfect looking V that will probably spank just about anything out there, including a Gen 2 stocker. Im getting 12-13 mpg around town, 18-19 highway. Wish that low number was a little better, but Im probably in boost just a little more than I realize. Thanks for asking! Hows your Detroit iron faring these days? Our hi test in Mass just dropped back under 4 bucks...
leo
1. installer broke float while putting in Racetronix
2. UUC sent backward assembled shifter-agreed to exchange but laughed at mechanic when he said "what about my 4 hours labor?"
3. Sent "best UUC shift ****" also defective, didn't fit without machining
4. Bought Maggie from Hendrix-great price, but when I called them they told me "he does not include electronic tuner box (SCT brand) that automatically voids warrantee. Bought useless $400 tuner just to be covered by Magnuson. Also found out Hendrix Maggies are different than Maggie Maggies. Its obvious when you look at them side by side. Tech told me Hendrix Maggies are built to Lingenfelter specs, not sure if this is true, but adds drama.
4. These are more "bitches" than "bugs," but annoyances that people deserve to be awar of
5. Car now brought to tuner, who finds broken float. Installer says "have it towed back to me and I will fix it." I ask him to split the cost, he refuses. Now I pay twice for Racetronix installation (4 hours times 2)
6. Tuner discovers where assembler never bent headers to fit steering shaft-everyone knows this must be done and assembler was told to do it!
7. Car now assembled, ready for tune. Gives 488 RWHP, 472 TQ, 9.3 boost (harmonic balancer bought from Hendrix)
8. Car runs great for about 2 days, starts bucking like a bronco, first and second gear, does the "safety shut down" on interstate 91
9. Back to tuner (only one I trust at this point) Various wiring connections too close to jack shaft, have melted and self destructed. All day labor to fix corrections
10. 2 Header bolts fall out on highway, torqued way too tight and break
11. AC starts acting up-intermittent operation. This time I go to GMC dealer. They spend 5 hours find small round wire connection sawed through by rear pulley on Maggie-$500 labor
12. 2 days ago drivers seat will tilt back, not forward. GMC dealer finds blown motor, but orders wrong part. I figure out error, will install myself tomorrow.
So, most "bugs" were human error, incompentencies and the inability to accept blame when appropriate. This story is really not that bad-Ive read far worse horror stories in these posts. I started with a bone stock 06 with 3200 miles for 25K. Have spent about 12K. So for well under 40 gs I have a really nice perfect looking V that will probably spank just about anything out there, including a Gen 2 stocker. Im getting 12-13 mpg around town, 18-19 highway. Wish that low number was a little better, but Im probably in boost just a little more than I realize. Thanks for asking! Hows your Detroit iron faring these days? Our hi test in Mass just dropped back under 4 bucks...
leo
06-21-2011, 08:38 AM
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1. Ground fix
2. Gas cap worthless
3. Broken wheel locks
4. Diff Bushing awful
5. Small bulbs out
6. Shitty wheel spacers that need to be replaced with something substantial
7. No spare key, had one made for $25
8. Stock motor mounts vibrate badly
9. Sun roof raising wind bar broken and jams when closing. Have to hold it down with hand.
10. No MM spacers with H&R springs
11. Nav disc missing, needed update and new disc
12. still has stock shifter...
Needed a full set of tires and I need to add a spare (50 mi DD)
2. Gas cap worthless
3. Broken wheel locks
4. Diff Bushing awful
5. Small bulbs out
6. Shitty wheel spacers that need to be replaced with something substantial
7. No spare key, had one made for $25
8. Stock motor mounts vibrate badly
9. Sun roof raising wind bar broken and jams when closing. Have to hold it down with hand.
10. No MM spacers with H&R springs
11. Nav disc missing, needed update and new disc
12. still has stock shifter...
Needed a full set of tires and I need to add a spare (50 mi DD)
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06-21-2011, 12:11 PM
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bugs 1. Ground fix
2. Gas cap worthless
3. Broken wheel locks
4. Diff Bushing awful
5. Small bulbs out
6. Shitty wheel spacers that need to be replaced with something substantial
7. No spare key, had one made for $25
8. Stock motor mounts vibrate badly
9. Sun roof raising wind bar broken and jams when closing. Have to hold it down with hand.
10. No MM spacers with H&R springs
11. Nav disc missing, needed update and new disc
12. still has stock shifter...
Needed a full set of tires and I need to add a spare (50 mi DD)
2. Gas cap worthless
3. Broken wheel locks
4. Diff Bushing awful
5. Small bulbs out
6. Shitty wheel spacers that need to be replaced with something substantial
7. No spare key, had one made for $25
8. Stock motor mounts vibrate badly
9. Sun roof raising wind bar broken and jams when closing. Have to hold it down with hand.
10. No MM spacers with H&R springs
11. Nav disc missing, needed update and new disc
12. still has stock shifter...
Needed a full set of tires and I need to add a spare (50 mi DD)
leo
06-21-2011, 12:18 PM
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My current list of gripes are as follows:
Need widened factory wheels
Need Drag Radials
Not enough time to get to the drag strip
Car is finally losing it's new car scent
Need to have exhaust re-bent and welded to compensate for the girth of the diff.
Time until this car can be sold on Barrett-Jackson for exponentially more than it's worth is still too far away.
Need widened factory wheels
Need Drag Radials
Not enough time to get to the drag strip
Car is finally losing it's new car scent
Need to have exhaust re-bent and welded to compensate for the girth of the diff.
Time until this car can be sold on Barrett-Jackson for exponentially more than it's worth is still too far away.
06-21-2011, 12:22 PM
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Google the latest navteq used in the same model year Infiniti G35s - then torrent search that revision - download the image and burn to DL-DVD.
06-21-2011, 12:36 PM
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Oh, don't worry guys. I'm well on my way to having it all taken care of ...and then some.
I've had the car less than a month and already dropped $2300+ into it.
To do:
Motor mounts
speedfilm
DEI heat wrap exhaust around diff
billet wheel spacers
sub upgrade
shifter upgrade
sun roof fix
mm spacers
install electric cutouts on the cutout flanges that came on the car
Then I can save for some headers and a tune.
1. Ground fix
2. Gas cap worthless - done
3. Broken wheel locks - fixing
4. Diff Bushing awful - replaced with CS
5. Small bulbs out - LEDs done
6. Shitty wheel spacers that need to be replaced with something substantial
7. No spare key, had one made for $25 - ebay, had it cut, done
8. Stock motor mounts vibrate badly
9. Sun roof raising wind bar broken and jams when closing. Have to hold it down with hand. - will brace from beneath and epoxy
10. No MM spacers with H&R springs - ordered
11. Nav disc missing, needed update and new disc - updated and done
12. still has stock shifter...
Needed a full set of tires and I need to add a spare (50 mi DD)
2. Gas cap worthless - done
3. Broken wheel locks - fixing
4. Diff Bushing awful - replaced with CS
5. Small bulbs out - LEDs done
6. Shitty wheel spacers that need to be replaced with something substantial
7. No spare key, had one made for $25 - ebay, had it cut, done
8. Stock motor mounts vibrate badly
9. Sun roof raising wind bar broken and jams when closing. Have to hold it down with hand. - will brace from beneath and epoxy
10. No MM spacers with H&R springs - ordered
11. Nav disc missing, needed update and new disc - updated and done
12. still has stock shifter...
Needed a full set of tires and I need to add a spare (50 mi DD)
To do:
Motor mounts
speedfilm
DEI heat wrap exhaust around diff
billet wheel spacers
sub upgrade
shifter upgrade
sun roof fix
mm spacers
install electric cutouts on the cutout flanges that came on the car
Then I can save for some headers and a tune.
LOL! Good luck with mods.
06-21-2011, 11:26 PM
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My current list of gripes are as follows:
Need widened factory wheels
Need Drag Radials
Not enough time to get to the drag strip
Car is finally losing it's new car scent
Need to have exhaust re-bent and welded to compensate for the girth of the diff.
Time until this car can be sold on Barrett-Jackson for exponentially more than it's worth is still too far away.
Need widened factory wheels
Need Drag Radials
Not enough time to get to the drag strip
Car is finally losing it's new car scent
Need to have exhaust re-bent and welded to compensate for the girth of the diff.
Time until this car can be sold on Barrett-Jackson for exponentially more than it's worth is still too far away.
