5th Gen: What did you do to your 5th Gen today?
11-30-2014, 08:21 AM
#1441
Installed Koni Sports shocks and Moog LCA....The Koni Sport Shocks in the front location were set to 360* degrees of Firmness, Rears set to 180* degrees of firmness .... The ride is magnificent.... The only thing I can say is the Koni's require quite a bit of work to install compared to the Illuminas!
11-30-2014, 08:48 AM
#1442
Maybe a 3...not referring to the installation, but the buildup of the front struts and all the reworking necessary to fit the application....the installation is like any other strut once it's build up!
11-30-2014, 09:40 AM
#1444
Here is a couple pics so you can see width of pipe. It's a lot harder to hold everything and be centered so the measurements look right I did my best it's 3" though.
Here is a scrap piece now we had a little snow so I'm going to wash the car cause the system is dirty and being I painted it it's hard to see so give me time and I will post rest.
11-30-2014, 10:26 AM
#1448
It's aluminized to so you have to take that into consideration. I could've done stainless but I didn't think necessary and it's much heavier. The stainless would've been 30 to 50 dollars more. It's not that thin either you can believe what you may I'd be looking for stuff to pick apart to if I paid all that money for a catback😀
11-30-2014, 10:31 AM
#1449
It's aluminized to so you have to take that into consideration. I could've done stainless but I didn't think necessary and it's much heavier. The stainless would've been 30 to 50 dollars more. It's not that thin either you can believe what you may I'd be looking for stuff to pick apart to if I paid all that money for a catback��
Comparing a aluminum exhaust setup to a Cattman stainless steel exhaust setup?
11-30-2014, 10:34 AM
#1450
Nothing George. You can talk all kind of bs but if someone does to you there's something wrong with them?? I've read countless threads where you do that by the way.
11-30-2014, 10:36 AM
#1451
I never compared my setup to Cattmans. Never said mine was better. Said I made a 3" setup for myself that cost much less. Even said in the begining it was alum.
11-30-2014, 10:37 AM
#1452
11-30-2014, 12:27 PM
#1461
11-30-2014, 01:38 PM
#1463
seems like pipe sections that slid into one other? or sections that were welded.
lets see how bad your welds are. this looks good as far i see. what muffler did you end up using? Have a pic of it assembled on ground before it went in?
lets see how bad your welds are. this looks good as far i see. what muffler did you end up using? Have a pic of it assembled on ground before it went in?
11-30-2014, 02:01 PM
#1464
Sorry no picture of before install. Yes sections were welded, and I already said my welds are no where near the as pretty as what other people can do. I didn't have access to a tig welder so sorry they're a little ruff. As of right now I have a cheap muffler on but I think I'm leaning towards a supper 44. I purposely welded a flange on the end of muffler and first pipe so I could easily swap mufflers. I have no lift so this was all done on ramps.
11-30-2014, 08:53 PM
#1466
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,215
Finally have a chance to put in the upper oil pan.
Which direction does this thing go in?
Do I put it in dry or what?
Here you can sorta see the rtv in this area before I took it apart, so idk.
tq on the bolts is 5ft/lb correct?
Which direction does this thing go in?
Do I put it in dry or what?
Here you can sorta see the rtv in this area before I took it apart, so idk.
tq on the bolts is 5ft/lb correct?
11-30-2014, 09:11 PM
#1468
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: California
Posts: 1,445
The FSM (EM16) says "Apply sealant to front cover gasket and rear oil seal retainer gasket." Removing this pan is quite a job. So, I am just wondering: Why did you remove it in the first place?
12-01-2014, 08:34 AM
#1470
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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That's all?
It was leaking. I've tried looking for threads on it be there is non on here.
Does it mean put rtv on both sides or what?
12-02-2014, 07:52 PM
#1472
The nipple on the half moon shaped seal faces outward
12-03-2014, 03:43 PM
#1473
Jumped in this morning and discovered a faint stench coming from my air vents. Its too weak to know for sure, but it smells similar to the yummy stench of mouse droppings. Im nervous as to what ill find when i investigate this weekend 
12-03-2014, 03:59 PM
#1474
and btw...eww!
12-04-2014, 04:20 AM
#1475
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Snakeden Branch, VA
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^^ Set up a mouse trap in the driver seat footwell with sum foods for the lil fella, the mouse will get caught. 
And if not just make sure to forget you set it there and go for a drive, get your feet caught in the mouse trap and have mouse run away from your screams of agony....
One of those two should work
And if not just make sure to forget you set it there and go for a drive, get your feet caught in the mouse trap and have mouse run away from your screams of agony....
One of those two should work
12-05-2014, 10:22 PM
#1480
Got my 3" BRM exhaust fully installed - and ditched the cat (because I couldn't afford 3" at the moment... how much could it hurt? 
). Gotta say, I love it, but BRM's system is definitely loud. I gave it a resonating test pipe which is alright. Will be working on sound proofing the interior a little better here in the next month, especially since I had planned to, already having a sound system. The drone isn't extremely bad, but it may just take some adjusting to since I've been so quiet all along.
Pushing back my transmission upgrades again
). Gotta say, I love it, but BRM's system is definitely loud. I gave it a resonating test pipe which is alright. Will be working on sound proofing the interior a little better here in the next month, especially since I had planned to, already having a sound system. The drone isn't extremely bad, but it may just take some adjusting to since I've been so quiet all along.Pushing back my transmission upgrades again
Last edited by Cotozic; 12-05-2014 at 10:24 PM.