5th Gen: What did you do to your 5th Gen today?
10-02-2014, 10:35 AM
#1161
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 45
Put in my new radio, changed my oil and rotated my tires. I noticed my 1/4 panel rust accelerated to my rocker panels so I poked it and the entire piece fell off 
. It's a pretty bad eyesore but it's still getting me around lol.
Pic for the weak
. It's a pretty bad eyesore but it's still getting me around lol.Pic for the weak
10-03-2014, 04:35 AM
#1162
10-03-2014, 08:26 PM
#1166
I came across an old wire coat hanger. Hehe, yeah. :-p
This GAB is just too ghetto and I dont trust it. Definitely not posting a pic of this garbage(you've all seen it anyway)Considering the hole drilling method.
Ill the check the classifieds for an extra filter holder thingy. I know new ones are expensive. Im trying to keep a stock-like appearance, so a real intake is off the table...for now.
This GAB is just too ghetto and I dont trust it. Definitely not posting a pic of this garbage(you've all seen it anyway)Considering the hole drilling method.
Ill the check the classifieds for an extra filter holder thingy. I know new ones are expensive. Im trying to keep a stock-like appearance, so a real intake is off the table...for now.
10-03-2014, 08:32 PM
#1167
10-04-2014, 04:10 AM
#1169
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Snakeden Branch, VA
Posts: 1,441
^nice, finally some pics. Ive been trying to finish cleaning and painting in engine bay, should have a pic or two of my own here soon..
I never understood the coat hanger thing, its not needed. GAB was one of the first things I tried...I have the airbox setup for GAB with full cutout in the filter holder. Looks and fits perfect with no coat hangers. Let me know if you want it fot a flawless GAB setup, and u keep your stock box intact. 
I came across an old wire coat hanger. Hehe, yeah. :-p
This GAB is just too ghetto and I dont trust it. Definitely not posting a pic of this garbage(you've all seen it anyway)Considering the hole drilling method.
Ill the check the classifieds for an extra filter holder thingy. I know new ones are expensive. Im trying to keep a stock-like appearance, so a real intake is off the table...for now.
This GAB is just too ghetto and I dont trust it. Definitely not posting a pic of this garbage(you've all seen it anyway)Considering the hole drilling method.
Ill the check the classifieds for an extra filter holder thingy. I know new ones are expensive. Im trying to keep a stock-like appearance, so a real intake is off the table...for now.
10-04-2014, 06:23 AM
#1170
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Snakeden Branch, VA
Posts: 1,441
Why are your fogs green? Pretty sure I know why, just want to hear it from you
Anyway the green fogs is not cool. The fitment of that 5.5 grill is horrible, should have kept your 5th gen grill. Besides that, love the car!
Lets keep it rollin shall we? Now that we got some pics up in here...
Chillin at the dealership this morning, doing some work and fun. Just washed and waxed after the rain ended:
Also cleaning up engine bay, repainting some things, experimenting with things..This is what it looks like currently:
Lets keep it going, put some pics up!
Anyway the green fogs is not cool. The fitment of that 5.5 grill is horrible, should have kept your 5th gen grill. Besides that, love the car!
Lets keep it rollin shall we? Now that we got some pics up in here...
Chillin at the dealership this morning, doing some work and fun. Just washed and waxed after the rain ended:
Also cleaning up engine bay, repainting some things, experimenting with things..This is what it looks like currently:
Lets keep it going, put some pics up!
10-04-2014, 08:13 AM
#1171
Why are your fogs green? Pretty sure I know why, just want to hear it from you
Anyway the green fogs is not cool. The fitment of that 5.5 grill is horrible, should have kept your 5th gen grill. Besides that, love the car!
Lets keep it rollin shall we? Now that we got some pics up in here...
Chillin at the dealership this morning, doing some work and fun. Just washed and waxed after the rain ended:
Also cleaning up engine bay, repainting some things, experimenting with things..This is what it looks like currently:
Lets keep it going, put some pics up!
and yea I didn't spend that much time on putting the grille in but I think it still turned out alright, thanks!
10-04-2014, 09:08 AM
#1172
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Snakeden Branch, VA
Posts: 1,441
10-04-2014, 01:18 PM
#1173
I never understood the coat hanger thing, its not needed. GAB was one of the first things I tried...I have the airbox setup for GAB with full cutout in the filter holder. Looks and fits perfect with no coat hangers. Let me know if you want it fot a flawless GAB setup, and u keep your stock box intact.
Last edited by stickybones; 10-04-2014 at 01:29 PM.
10-05-2014, 02:41 PM
#1174
I replaced all the valve cover gaskets/seals, Cleaned the intake, etc.
Also swapped the headlamps to start my first retrofit.
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Last edited by argenis69; 10-05-2014 at 03:40 PM.
10-05-2014, 06:20 PM
#1178
10-05-2014, 08:02 PM
#1179
10-05-2014, 08:22 PM
#1180
Busy Sunday.
Church
Washed the coilovers (tooth brush, rust spray, water & anti-seize)
Used gen 4 to get around town and it decided to say f8k you and I severely bruised my knee
Found the gen 5.5 KYB GR2/H-tech setup to be somewhat mushy
Cut grass then huge amounts of rain and wind came and the grass got all over the gen 5.5 ><
Church
Washed the coilovers (tooth brush, rust spray, water & anti-seize)
Used gen 4 to get around town and it decided to say f8k you and I severely bruised my knee
Found the gen 5.5 KYB GR2/H-tech setup to be somewhat mushy
Cut grass then huge amounts of rain and wind came and the grass got all over the gen 5.5 ><
Last edited by george__; 10-05-2014 at 08:26 PM.
10-06-2014, 12:42 PM
#1182
10-06-2014, 01:09 PM
#1183
You can have dibs on the Tail Lights, you made an offer and I blindly accepted it so yes its yours if I decided to sell it.
10-06-2014, 03:40 PM
#1184
10-06-2014, 11:36 PM
#1190
Im Glad you Like it Brotha! Engine bay looks cleaner this way as well
You have PM. I make and sell these; that my product that jjubert is using in pic. Holla!
You have PM. I make and sell these; that my product that jjubert is using in pic. Holla!
10-07-2014, 01:35 PM
#1194
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Snakeden Branch, VA
Posts: 1,441
^^ ahh too late on the sales pitch lolz
Anyone got a subaru? I inherited a really nice zero/sports racing development oil cap, and its $100 but I dont need it cuz it no fit in Max
Ok no more sales pitch. I ties my IAT sensor to the back of the battery tie down, right by the filter today. Yeeeeis I did this.
Anyone got a subaru? I inherited a really nice zero/sports racing development oil cap, and its $100 but I dont need it cuz it no fit in Max
Ok no more sales pitch. I ties my IAT sensor to the back of the battery tie down, right by the filter today. Yeeeeis I did this.
10-08-2014, 10:01 PM
#1195
Cleaned my MAF with crc cleaner today then used Chemtool B12 into the TB as well. Watched a few rags turn black...as it dripped out.
Sputtered a little on first start...idled at 1.5k for a minute. Settled back to normal by itself in 2 mins.
As a result i feel like my throttle response is now as good as it can get. Gained some powahh maybe??
Sputtered a little on first start...idled at 1.5k for a minute. Settled back to normal by itself in 2 mins.
As a result i feel like my throttle response is now as good as it can get. Gained some powahh maybe??
10-10-2014, 11:19 AM
#1197
SES has been on for a while now, finally had it checked cuz the stalling is getting more frequent. Got the 0171 & 0174 codes. New MAF on the way hoping that's all it needs.
Also got a front set of KYB's from rockauto on closeout for $105. Got the rears on closeout a couple months ago for $75. Yoda gonna have a nice little project in the spring with all the parts I've been piling up
Also got a front set of KYB's from rockauto on closeout for $105. Got the rears on closeout a couple months ago for $75. Yoda gonna have a nice little project in the spring with all the parts I've been piling up
10-10-2014, 01:39 PM
#1200
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: California
Posts: 1,445
SES has been on for a while now, finally had it checked cuz the stalling is getting more frequent. Got the 0171 & 0174 codes. New MAF on the way hoping that's all it needs.
Also got a front set of KYB's from rockauto on closeout for $105. Got the rears on closeout a couple months ago for $75. Yoda gonna have a nice little project in the spring with all the parts I've been piling up
Also got a front set of KYB's from rockauto on closeout for $105. Got the rears on closeout a couple months ago for $75. Yoda gonna have a nice little project in the spring with all the parts I've been piling up
You got a great deal on the KYB's! Last November, I replaced my front OEM with KYB's and they ride very well - just like the OEMs did, if not better. You'll be happy.
