burny

did you Drain and fill the tranny or take all 13 out?

bbrowncods

Total fill is 11.5 quarts. I did 12 quarts. It was pretty easy. I used the write-ups on the forums to guide me through it. The only thing that I did different was after putting the pan back on and filling it (changed the filter as well), I filled from the front by disconnecting the top trans cooler hose (the fluid exits the cooler out the top) and pumped the new fluid in from that top hose using a fluid hand pump. I attached a new hose to the cooler outlet down to a gallon jug and would run the engine to pump out a quart, turn it off, and then pump a quart back in, back and forth until done.
Using this method fresh fluid is always going back in the pan and not mixed with the old.
Checked the level using the OBD port procedure.
Nothing was wrong that caused me to do it other than the truck is new to me last year and I put a tow hitch on it. I tow a travel trailer once or twice a month. So I wanted to put AMSOIL synthetic in there. I noticed a slightly smoother shift. Not much difference.

NTH

Replaced the spark plugs with Densos. Pretty easy and straight forward DIY.

sheikhmax

How is the throttle response after the spark plugs change?

sheikhmax

Got my Headlights Restored for $30 each side.. Look way cleaner as they were yellowed out before.

I did the spark plugs last week.

Bodee470

Got 50% ceramic tint put on

micah360

man... I would have went with 20% in Utah!

Bodee470

Not necessary with ceramic tint. 50% ceramic tint has greater sun/heat protection than regular limo tint. Plus since the regular glass of the gx is already darker and not clear. The installer suggested 50% instead 20% because the 20% on top of the already darker glass would make it look like limo. Which I didn't want. I just wanted the extra sun protection. While keeping a clear view

BlackCat81

I have 20% on my Infiniti. It's DARK, actually too dark.

cam2

New Amsoil in front and rear diff,as well as tx case, SEVERE GEAR 75-90, Changed crank case oil ,5-30 Signature Series Amsoil,. Rotated wheels.Conditioned leather sets and surfaces.... Recent suspension upgrades,ICON Stage 2 suspension front and rear, Rotors are drilled and slotted with EBC yellowstuff pads and Motul RBF 600 dot 4,Tires are Michelin AT 2 , 265 65 17,Headlights and fog lights changed to ZXE bulbs, lets see more later, my 2006 is in excellent condition except for a few cosmetic things. also installed K&N air filter,,,,,So what have you done your GX today????

MattJO

I finally got around to detailing the rig. Got all the swirls out and most everything but the deep scratches. Pretty annoyed to find one or more of my Rag Company Everest 1100 microfiber towels started shedding lint. Of course it happens on the last coat and it seems like a real ***** to get off. Detail spray and re-wiping isn't cutting it. Just moves it. Ah well..

Before/Afters(you can see the small lint in the afters)




Swirls and scratches are gone. All you see is tiny lint from my towels..


No swirls. Unfortunately that is lint you see by the nearest light..

Notice the blurry light in the before.

Now the camera focuses on the light in the background and not the hood. The stuff you see is either lint or deep pitting from rocks, mostly lint..

Pretty bad swirl marks before. Someone tried to take care of it, just didn't do so properly. Got all but the deep scratches and pits out. It'll look good for a day until it gets dusty... Oh well I need an excuse to hose off the lint

#pavementqueen

burny

nice start to restroring its beauty.

MattJO

Thanks. I'm pretty happy with the results after 3 days of work(1st day/evening was washing and clay bar, 2nd day was polish and sealant which takes 12 hours to cure and the 3rd day was just applying the carnuba wax). The roof was the worst. Doesn't look like it had much more than a simple hose down in a long time. It took a lot of time and clay to get all the grime off. But now it is all nice and shiny and protected.

Next up is to get some new wheels. I looked into just powder coating the originals but for the time(1-2 weeks) and cost(~$450) I would rather get a set of new wheels. So many of these have wheels that are bubbling and peeling. Cheap finish on these or are people using harsh wheel cleaners and ruining them?

melcoeb

great looking job MattJO!

cgdrennan

Looks great! I have a black '04 and did the same thing about a week ago using my new porter cable DA polisher. I washed/clayed and then used meguiars ultimate compound, then ultimate polish, and finally finished it with mothers carnauba wax. I had a lot of swirls like you as well and the majority came out except the deep scratches. Its nice to have smooth paint! First time working with single stage paint. Good old 202 black!