What did you do to your V today?
01-27-2018, 03:59 PM
#1983
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- Not today, but forgot to share this one a month or so ago. Nice dent on the top of the driver side fender - someone dropped something pretty heavy on it while it was sitting in a lot on the Army/Marine base for a few weeks. Dent is probably ~6" long; fortunately it's not on the crease at the top of the fender, so maybe a PDR pro can take care of it. Haven't looked into that yet.
, but today I did snag a "new" fender at the junkyard. Guy at the checkout was former Army, and hooked me up since I'm active duty - free fender 
. It's not the right color, but it's straight, so if the existing fender can't be corrected by PDR, I'll have a nice one to get painted and install in its place. (I think the dent is probably not fixable by PDR. I said months ago that it's not on the crease, but if I run my hand along the outer face of the fender, I can feel it's been bulged out slightly there at the dent.) Last edited by AAIIIC; 01-27-2018 at 05:12 PM.
01-29-2018, 01:19 PM
#1984
Cleaned my new to me volant Cai that made the journey across the pond.
Doesn't add power. I didn't expect it to .It does however allow me to pass the inspection for my modified car registration .
It does rev much freer and under part load it revs as fast as at idle. Very happy with the setup.
-Byron
Last edited by Byron; 01-29-2018 at 01:24 PM.
02-02-2018, 02:43 PM
#1990
My CTSV's Diff got some new fluid today during lunch 
, and some fresh oil for the engine!
Update:
Used Mobil 1 LS oil in the diff and my rear gear is QUIET. It sounded like I had bad hubs since I've owned it. I hope it stays like this.
, and some fresh oil for the engine!Update:
Used Mobil 1 LS oil in the diff and my rear gear is QUIET. It sounded like I had bad hubs since I've owned it. I hope it stays like this.
Last edited by westwopper; 02-02-2018 at 06:02 PM.
02-09-2018, 06:54 PM
#1996
Just changed my trans fluid. I believe it was a 22MM wrench for the temp sensor for those without an American wrench handy. Then I filled it with Pentosin FFL-4. I know, not d/m III. This was recommended by an appropriate source. Any issues and I'll post. It shifts nicer than before
At 65k miles I have fresh:
GM cold climate PS Fluid
Mobil 1 gear oil
Fresh fluid in my clutch hydraulics - amazing difference in pedal feel.
Fresh transmission fluid
Next is:
replace buttons on radio and screen
Repalce tail shaft seal + check the carrier bearing
dream of headers....
At 65k miles I have fresh:
GM cold climate PS Fluid
Mobil 1 gear oil
Fresh fluid in my clutch hydraulics - amazing difference in pedal feel.
Fresh transmission fluid
Next is:
replace buttons on radio and screen
Repalce tail shaft seal + check the carrier bearing
dream of headers....
02-11-2018, 09:06 AM
#1997
Just changed my trans fluid. I believe it was a 22MM wrench for the temp sensor for those without an American wrench handy. Then I filled it with Pentosin FFL-4. I know, not d/m III. This was recommended by an appropriate source. Any issues and I'll post. It shifts nicer than before
At 65k miles I have fresh:
GM cold climate PS Fluid
Mobil 1 gear oil
Fresh fluid in my clutch hydraulics - amazing difference in pedal feel.
Fresh transmission fluid
Next is:
replace buttons on radio and screen
Repalce tail shaft seal + check the carrier bearing
dream of headers....
At 65k miles I have fresh:
GM cold climate PS Fluid
Mobil 1 gear oil
Fresh fluid in my clutch hydraulics - amazing difference in pedal feel.
Fresh transmission fluid
Next is:
replace buttons on radio and screen
Repalce tail shaft seal + check the carrier bearing
dream of headers....
Drove mine yesterday, nothing much to report during winter.
02-15-2018, 04:19 PM
#2000
Got my creative steel trans mount in. Stock mount was definitely bad, but now it feels like my motor mounts may be shot. Going to order those.
This weekend I will be doing new brakes front and rear, will have a review on the duralast gt pads. Also got my threaded stick and creative steel shift ball to install.
This weekend I will be doing new brakes front and rear, will have a review on the duralast gt pads. Also got my threaded stick and creative steel shift ball to install.