slash128's Top Mount Build
#527
n3rd
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Ah gotcha. No worries, I appreciate the advice! I have equally difficulty getting to it from the top because of my oil sandwich plate. To get that off I have to remove the UIM. I might just need to do that...
#530
n3rd
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After trying various wrenches and sockets I finally landed on a cheap $1.98 wrench from Home Depot that worked from the top, even with the oil sandwich plate in the way. The end was nice and thin. It wasn't "easy" but it worked. 9K, I don't know how tall you are but I am fairly short too at 5'8" and I was able to do this from the top drivers side over the fender. Mostly by feel, too much stuff in the way to see.
Of course, the victory was short lived. As I was pulling into the parts store to return a $4 socket that was too long some idiot in a huge truck starts pulling out right in the MIDDLE of the turn in blocking the whole entrance I can't back out because of traffic behind me and he can't back up because of people behind him so I was forced to try and squeeze by him. Caught my freshly PC'd wheel on the planter concrete A little black marker and it doesn't really stand out now unless I am looking for it but still so pissed... I should have kept the socket and stayed home.
Of course, the victory was short lived. As I was pulling into the parts store to return a $4 socket that was too long some idiot in a huge truck starts pulling out right in the MIDDLE of the turn in blocking the whole entrance I can't back out because of traffic behind me and he can't back up because of people behind him so I was forced to try and squeeze by him. Caught my freshly PC'd wheel on the planter concrete A little black marker and it doesn't really stand out now unless I am looking for it but still so pissed... I should have kept the socket and stayed home.
#531
n3rd
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After a little filing and some black nail polish it's a lot less noticeable. Standing next to the car i really have to look for it. Not perfect, but...
Thanks, Fazda, for the nail polish tip! I haven't bought black nail polish since the 90's goth days lol...
Thanks, Fazda, for the nail polish tip! I haven't bought black nail polish since the 90's goth days lol...
#532
Boosted Kiwi
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Brettus, is this still your recommendation?
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#533
n3rd
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My stock wideband is bottomed out. I think it actually might be going bad. It used to bottom about at 10.88, now it bottoms out at 11.02. There is a log, I think 1.71, where it was bouncing between 11.02 and 10.88 which first made me think I had things pretty nice, but now it reads 11.02 flat so I think the sensor is going bad. The ProSport gauge is showing deep in the 10's. Unfortunately, I don't have a way to log it. I was able to capture one video, 1.69 I think, that shows it diving from about 10.8 to 10.2 and back up.
#538
n3rd
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#539
can't wait to see the results
#540
n3rd
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Appreciate the support! Now I'm getting nervous and starting to look over my shoulder watching for Murphy to throw down his law. Down to 174.988 hp now haha!
#544
holy crap! I'm freaking boosting asap. those are great numbers. I'm assuming it's on a dynojet?
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#549
I keep refreshing hoping to see video...
#550
n3rd
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