Sarge's Mod List, Slowly getting there
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Sarge's Mod List, Slowly getting there
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Feb 29 2008, 10:46 PM
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CarPuter Masta! Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,363 Posts Per Day: 1.04 Thanks Received: 130 Trader Stats: 11 (100%) Joined: 23-June 07 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 4,300 Mood: Relaxed |
Well with more and more mods on the way, think I could go through and create one of these threads to track things a little better.
The garage is doing good though. Alot of the things I've been doing lately are half-done, mainly due to weather, time and sometimes money. Driving the car LOTS doesn't give much time for relaxing and doing some mods, but moving into a new place with the g/f should stop the constant weekend travels 4-5hrs round-trip. Will also give me underground parking for easier mods. So the list starts off like this.... 06-23-07 - Car Purchased - 86000kms 06-24-07 - Lifetime EC Subscription 07-15-07 - eBay SRI installation 07-15-07 - KDM 3way Washer Nozzles installation 07-28-07 - Rear Strut Bar installation (Mussa?) - got it off ebay 07-25-07 - New clutch, covered by 30day problem-free 08-02-07 - Clutch Slave Valvectomy 08-02-07 - JVC KD-G430 deck installation 08-02-07 - Blue Clock attempt 08-25-07 - start to a custom fiberglass sub enclosure, to fit the free 12" Infinitys I scored 08-25-07 - Infinity 611a amp purchased 09-02-07 - hack-job to the existing sub box, to at least get some sound hooked up with the sub and amp 09-22-07 - Timing belt, water pump, accessory belt swap - 97000kms 10-15-07 - Rain Visors installed 12-13-07 - ElantraClub Decals hooked up - show that pride! 03-01-08 - Shifter Bushing installation - 115000kms 03-09-08 - PCV Line Filter - 116000kms 04-23-08 - CosmoRacing Short Shifter 05-01-08 - KJB Shifter Base Bushings 06-28-08 - Fiberglass sub box installed and working nice 07-03-08 - Tibby 19mm rear sway bar (66000KM pull) 09-08-08 - ARK shorty antenna 12-13-08 - KYB/Eibach spring/strut install 12-13-08 - R1Concept slotted rotors/pads installed on front 03-17-09 - Fumoto oil drain valve 04-24-09 - Front lip spoiler ?-?-? - CarPC.... constantly changing The rest seems to be more maintenance/repair ... The realistic list goes like so: *in no real order - Window tint - Front grille (Saturn's old one) - Engine ground wires - running out of ideas it seems There it is... Day 1 at my parents after taking both cars there to park the Fiero (phonecam) Day 1 - after picking it up, driving 600kms, and getting a new battery Rear strut bar JVC deck Fiberglass subbox start Temporary subbox - I know it's not finished either... Fiberglass subbox almost completed!!! Timingbelt change, SRI modification - sorry dad Clean - addition of rain visors - just before the storm New PCV Line Filter (oil catch can) CosmoRacing Short Shifter Tibby rear swaybar with new endlinks -------------------- carPC Build Thread | My Elantra Site | My Fiero Site | My WebSite | Donate here to keep ElantraClub online and growing. |
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Mar 2 2008, 12:12 PM
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Driving a Couch Group: Members Posts: 2,144 Posts Per Day: 0.33 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 14-September 06 From: Southern Tier, NY Member No.: 2,715 Mood: Depressed |
Steve, your car is already pretty nice, and all that will only make it nicer!
That catch can will make a difference you can see and feel after a few thousand km. -------------------- Everything is good in moderation. Including moderation.
"You are young and there is only more to learn, how else can you truly understand how something works without breaking the absolute hell out of it ?" -shawn (sed) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (RIP) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (in the family) 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco (mine) 2009 Honda Fit Sport (wife's) |
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Mar 2 2008, 09:21 PM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Posts Per Day: 0.01 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 8-February 07 From: Australia Member No.: 3,440 Mood: Accomplished |
TWM Performance sell aluminium shifter-base bushings for the Elantra and I'd recommend them. I'd also suggest getting their short-shifter over the Cosmo. They have been a number of reviews and write-ups with the TWM usually coming out on top.
You've got the rear strut brace but I would have gone for the rear sway bar first. You don't lose trunk space and it makes a greater difference to the car's handling. Happy modding! -------------------- Red XD2 sedan and proud club member.
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Mar 2 2008, 09:43 PM
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CarPuter Masta! Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,363 Posts Per Day: 1.04 Thanks Received: 130 Trader Stats: 11 (100%) Joined: 23-June 07 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 4,300 Mood: Relaxed |
Thanks guys
the bug has bit, but its not yet swelling too much hehe I've got the antenna on it's way, and will be stopping by Princess Auto next to see what I can find for a catch can - see whether I can make one for cheaper than buying one. Probably should've done this sooner as my driving will be cut back a bit after this month. *updated the list -------------------- carPC Build Thread | My Elantra Site | My Fiero Site | My WebSite | Donate here to keep ElantraClub online and growing. |
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Mar 2 2008, 09:51 PM
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Driving a Couch Group: Members Posts: 2,144 Posts Per Day: 0.33 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 14-September 06 From: Southern Tier, NY Member No.: 2,715 Mood: Depressed |
Making one takes a small water seperator for an air compressor, two 3/8" OD (IDK metric conversion) brass nipples, and a couple feet of 3/8" ID rubber fuel line. The first two can be found at Home Depot, and the third is from any good auto store. This takes about 30 minutes to mount and route.
-------------------- Everything is good in moderation. Including moderation.
"You are young and there is only more to learn, how else can you truly understand how something works without breaking the absolute hell out of it ?" -shawn (sed) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (RIP) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (in the family) 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco (mine) 2009 Honda Fit Sport (wife's) |
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Mar 2 2008, 10:18 PM
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CarPuter Masta! Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,363 Posts Per Day: 1.04 Thanks Received: 130 Trader Stats: 11 (100%) Joined: 23-June 07 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 4,300 Mood: Relaxed |
sweet thanks (David?-sorry bad with remembering names)
but you just ruined my day of looking through everything at Princess Auto - could have made it a morning with my dad.... thanks... - was wondering what the catch can was exactly, but that makes sense, might be heading to Home Depot sooner than I thought... -------------------- carPC Build Thread | My Elantra Site | My Fiero Site | My WebSite | Donate here to keep ElantraClub online and growing. |
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Mar 3 2008, 03:09 PM
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Driving a Couch Group: Members Posts: 2,144 Posts Per Day: 0.33 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 14-September 06 From: Southern Tier, NY Member No.: 2,715 Mood: Depressed |
LOL No problem! Glad I could help scratch the itch!
The brass nipples are critical. I used nylon, and it was too flimsy and leaked a bit. Also, you may want to take a second to rip off the stock PCV hose to take into the store to compare sizes before you go buy hose and the nipples. It's a pair of pliers and a dirty hand compared to getting the wrong stuff. -------------------- Everything is good in moderation. Including moderation.
"You are young and there is only more to learn, how else can you truly understand how something works without breaking the absolute hell out of it ?" -shawn (sed) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (RIP) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (in the family) 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco (mine) 2009 Honda Fit Sport (wife's) |
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Mar 9 2008, 07:13 PM
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CarPuter Masta! Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,363 Posts Per Day: 1.04 Thanks Received: 130 Trader Stats: 11 (100%) Joined: 23-June 07 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 4,300 Mood: Relaxed |
LOL No problem! Glad I could help scratch the itch! The brass nipples are critical. I used nylon, and it was too flimsy and leaked a bit. Also, you may want to take a second to rip off the stock PCV hose to take into the store to compare sizes before you go buy hose and the nipples. It's a pair of pliers and a dirty hand compared to getting the wrong stuff. Well I'll do you one up! got a complete 25' of hose, ready to be used for compressors, so I used both manufactured ends and didn't bother with the brass nipples. Now I've got ~22' of hose that I've got no use for. Anyone in TO want it?!? real cheap, and I'll even give you one brass nipple ready to do this mod! -------------------- carPC Build Thread | My Elantra Site | My Fiero Site | My WebSite | Donate here to keep ElantraClub online and growing. |
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Mar 12 2008, 03:01 AM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
This thread may hold the record for the most mentions of nipples.
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Mar 15 2008, 06:17 PM
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Driving a Couch Group: Members Posts: 2,144 Posts Per Day: 0.33 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 14-September 06 From: Southern Tier, NY Member No.: 2,715 Mood: Depressed |
Eh, nothing like the proper nipple for the job!
-------------------- Everything is good in moderation. Including moderation.
"You are young and there is only more to learn, how else can you truly understand how something works without breaking the absolute hell out of it ?" -shawn (sed) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (RIP) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (in the family) 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco (mine) 2009 Honda Fit Sport (wife's) |
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Apr 17 2008, 06:47 PM
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CarPuter Masta! Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,363 Posts Per Day: 1.04 Thanks Received: 130 Trader Stats: 11 (100%) Joined: 23-June 07 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 4,300 Mood: Relaxed |
okay, so after moving and getting my insurance information updated - I'm saving nearly $100 a month.
SOO on order is a CosmoRacing Short Shifter and these to go along with it.... http://www.kjbmotorsports.com/trans-hyu-tib-base.html -------------------- carPC Build Thread | My Elantra Site | My Fiero Site | My WebSite | Donate here to keep ElantraClub online and growing. |
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Apr 17 2008, 06:56 PM
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aka J-Dubb Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,158 Posts Per Day: 0.18 Thanks Received: 36 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 11-January 07 From: West Michigan Member No.: 3,249 Mood: Exhausted |
The brass nipples are critical. I used nylon, and it was too flimsy and leaked a bit. ROFLOL That's a sig worthy quote. -------------------- QUOTE (Veloster.org) - MTD - "As long TCS is defeatable like in the current Genesis, I dont have a problem with it." - GreyGhost12 "Anything is "defeatable" with a set of snips... Just like a Vasectomy, your troops are instantly "defeated" with a quick snip. ;-)" QUOTE (Rob @ Feb 27 2009, 12:38 PM) [snapback]273652[/snapback] The only thing "hardcore" about a Civic is fuel economy! QUOTE (cobas @ Feb 8 2011, 01:30 PM) [snapback]323365[/snapback] This car is perfect for the late teen, early 20 something who wants to be 2 fast and 2 furious on a budget. You'll look the part, you just won't be fast but you will sound like you are!" |
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