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My wife's 07 Pebble Beach Edition

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Old 04-14-15, 09:55 PM
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I come to Ashburn and Reston once in awhile guys.. next time I'm in town we should get together..
Old 04-15-15, 04:24 AM
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I come to Ashburn and Reston once in awhile guys.. next time I'm in town we should get together..
cool kuWuPt! check out our thread about DMV meet up... we try to do it once a month (last Sunday)
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Great job guys. Your cars look great and you solved problems yourselves. Congrats.
thanks Greg, Brett and I were talking about maybe visiting you while you are working with yours
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Originally Posted by NovaRnder
thanks Greg, Brett and I were talking about maybe visiting you while you are working with yours
Hey Buddy, I was thinking about it last night and I am pretty sure you have a vacuum leak around the pcv valve. There is a 'hissing' sound right where the pcv valve should firmly connect with the valve cover. That's why there was so little suction and we could not run the Seafoam. Like I mentioned, I think you just need to tighten the valve. I also read last night that a vacuum leak could cause drivability problems. If you have a minute, maybe you could look at the pcv valve and look for the leak. It's clear to me that there is not a firm connection, but I'm no expert. Looks like whenever your car was serviced they didn't properly fasten the valve.
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Originally Posted by LexBrett
Hey Buddy, I was thinking about it last night and I am pretty sure you have a vacuum leak around the pcv valve. There is a 'hissing' sound right where the pcv valve should firmly connect with the valve cover. That's why there was so little suction and we could not run the Seafoam. Like I mentioned, I think you just need to tighten the valve. I also read last night that a vacuum leak could cause drivability problems. If you have a minute, maybe you could look at the pcv valve and look for the leak. It's clear to me that there is not a firm connection, but I'm no expert. Looks like whenever your car was serviced they didn't properly fasten the valve.
Thanks, I will look into it. Can you send me the link on rear sway bar, thanks again. Let me know when you wanna come out here to my place, got an empty spot for you in the garage.
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Originally Posted by NovaRnder
Thanks, I will look into it. Can you send me the link on rear sway bar, thanks again. Let me know when you wanna come out here to my place, got an empty spot for you in the garage.
Here is one place to get the 2008 ISF sway bar:

http://www.autonationpartsdirect.com...FTFp7AodBCcANQ

Part Number: 4881253040

You might want to cross reference the part number with threads on the forum to make sure that is the right now. I'm 99% sure that is correct but I could be wrong. I got my sway bar from sewell which is now closed. I used Moog end links for the sc430, but if I did it all over again I would have just kept my stock links...
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Originally Posted by LexBrett
Here is one place to get the 2008 ISF sway bar:

http://www.autonationpartsdirect.com...FTFp7AodBCcANQ

Part Number: 4881253040

You might want to cross reference the part number with threads on the forum to make sure that is the right now. I'm 99% sure that is correct but I could be wrong. I got my sway bar from sewell which is now closed. I used Moog end links for the sc430, but if I did it all over again I would have just kept my stock links...
You might just call Sewell and tell them what you are looking for. They accept orders over the phone still.
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Default replace air filter with K&N


warning decal stuck on inside the air box


the K&N air filter itself


K&N filter installed completely with decal

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Old 04-15-15, 12:49 PM
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Nova,

Seems like you are turning it into your SC430 instead of the wife. Great mods--keep them comming
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Nova,

Seems like you are turning it into your SC430 instead of the wife. Great mods--keep them comming
yep, my $$$$ to buy the parts then she gets to drive it, she is lovin it!!
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Nice meet, value add I say!
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Originally Posted by NovaRnder
yep, my $$$$ to buy the parts then she gets to drive it, she is lovin it!!
How do you like the K and N??? How is the sound? More power?
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Originally Posted by LexBrett
How do you like the K and N??? How is the sound? More power?
I can't even tell if the engine is on especially on idle...
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Default Electronics Update



I think I got all the parts I need to update the electronics while keeping them OEM....

Naviks
VaisTech SL3B
Rydeen back up camera
TRD carbon fiber 4inch whip antenna
aux cigarette lighter 12v outlet (trunk)
Gen 4 ver. 14.1 NAV disc update


installations coming soon!!
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Originally Posted by NovaRnder


I think I got all the parts I need to update the electronics while keeping them OEM....

Naviks
VaisTech SL3B
Rydeen back up camera
TRD carbon fiber 4inch whip antenna
aux cigarette lighter 12v outlet (trunk)
Gen 4 ver. 14.1 NAV disc update


installations coming soon!!
Good job! You can help me next!


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