What did you do to your GS today?
07-08-15, 10:53 AM
#694
Driver School Candidate
Not done today, but still pretty recently! Installed my Tanabe Medalion Touring catback exhaust (quick soundclip below).
https://instagram.com/p/4ISSIesoDS/?...oftheuniverse_
https://instagram.com/p/4ISSIesoDS/?...oftheuniverse_
07-08-15, 10:56 AM
#695
Not done today, but still pretty recently! Installed my Tanabe Medalion Touring catback exhaust (quick soundclip below).
https://instagram.com/p/4ISSIesoDS/?...oftheuniverse_
https://instagram.com/p/4ISSIesoDS/?...oftheuniverse_
. Look nices
07-08-15, 06:39 PM
#698
Removing the old arm? probably 2 min after I had the car in the air.
Getting the new one on? 2+ hours. BUT what I found is trying to line up the bolts you have to be VERY careful so you don't cross thread. It is very hard to start those fine thread bolts. It has to be spot on lined up.
My issue was that I was using a second floor jack to lift the lower arm up to line it all up, and the arc of the jack was pulling the arm forward just out of alignment. Once I finally realized what was going on I had it together in minutes.
The photos someone has here with a big crescent wrench to twist the arm to fit, it isn't gonna happen with the stiff bushings I have. I have a 18-24 pipe wrench that couldn't do it.
Hard? Not terribly if you can line it up. If you can't get it lined up, pain in the booty.
I did both sides already, but I don't like the , they are sloppy compared to the others I have (got them from someone on eBay, so I have no idea whose they are). They look like these: , only more solid.
Getting the new one on? 2+ hours. BUT what I found is trying to line up the bolts you have to be VERY careful so you don't cross thread. It is very hard to start those fine thread bolts. It has to be spot on lined up.
My issue was that I was using a second floor jack to lift the lower arm up to line it all up, and the arc of the jack was pulling the arm forward just out of alignment. Once I finally realized what was going on I had it together in minutes.
The photos someone has here with a big crescent wrench to twist the arm to fit, it isn't gonna happen with the stiff bushings I have. I have a 18-24 pipe wrench that couldn't do it.
Hard? Not terribly if you can line it up. If you can't get it lined up, pain in the booty.
I did both sides already, but I don't like the , they are sloppy compared to the others I have (got them from someone on eBay, so I have no idea whose they are). They look like these: , only more solid.
07-10-15, 11:05 AM
#700
Lexus Champion
07-10-15, 05:20 PM
#702
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Exhaust
I installed a perormance exhaust and mufflers installed. They were given to me a couple years ago and i just got them installed. They sound great along with the K&N cold air intake. Not sure of the brand and they didn't have any markings on them. Free is always good though.
07-12-15, 03:09 PM
#703
Stripped the black coating off the c-pillar, or DIY chromed it the other day. PITA, that stuff was not cooperating with the stripper...holding off on the remaining 6 ss pillar pieces until my jdm visors get here, those are going in for paint once those get shot in body color my plan is to install it all and dress up the window area at once. At that point i'll probably strip side tint but leave the rear windshield 5% so the black roof and roof wing is all slicked back in black.
Painted OEM side markers in black as my clear ones that came with the car from p/o that I had painted in body color were looking abit worn. Sanded down the little letters and numbers flat, primed and painted. Just waiting for them to cure, give them a good wetsand and buff then I'll re-install.
pics to come once it all comes together
Painted OEM side markers in black as my clear ones that came with the car from p/o that I had painted in body color were looking abit worn. Sanded down the little letters and numbers flat, primed and painted. Just waiting for them to cure, give them a good wetsand and buff then I'll re-install.
pics to come once it all comes together
07-13-15, 06:34 AM
#705
Lexus Champion
Got them at my shop...... I had to do my balancer too but luckily I didn't lose my belt Attachment 365932
Btw how is that shop, I've heard of them. I'm looking for a shop to work on my 2j
Btw how is that shop, I've heard of them. I'm looking for a shop to work on my 2j
And IBT is great I have nothing but good things to say, Tony is a no BS guy and works fast as hell. He did my timing belt and water pump back in September and did a great job.