Hi, Guest
I'm so happy right now I could s**t rainbows. Given the amount of money I've spent in the last 2 weeks, you might be wondering why.
Alignment - the car's in right now getting one. THANKFULLY. So excited to have everything bang-on.
So, my "real" mechanic buddy asks me if the car is hard to start. I said no, but the battery is s**t but should hold. I proceed to bite the bullet and buy a new battery from CT. Starts flawlessly after the install, time and time again. This morning - 15 attempts to get the starter to turn over. FML.
Salvation was at hand, tho. Kev had an extra starter and gave me a wicked deal on it. Considering this was like the original starter on my car... I'll take it. It should arrive Monday or so.
Also, had a revelation talking with Kev: the "checkerboard" / "perforated" exhaust gaskets that come with aftermarket parts and even some OE-replacement manifolds have been known to blow out at the #3 cyl collector. Not surprisngly, I'm 99% sure this is where the guys at the shop said it was leaking. Also was told I could re-use the stock gasket, which is in fine shape (and currently is sitting in the rear hatch area, LOL). Guess who's swapping gaskets tonight after work? If that doesn't work, I'll just get another Ford gasket from the dealer.
So... alignment. New starter. Revised gasket for header. NOTHING LEFT except for body, paint and interior mods that aren't necessary but desired.
Gentlemen, I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Oh, and the seat needs another steaming. It's better, but not great yet. LOL.
Alignment - the car's in right now getting one. THANKFULLY. So excited to have everything bang-on.
So, my "real" mechanic buddy asks me if the car is hard to start. I said no, but the battery is s**t but should hold. I proceed to bite the bullet and buy a new battery from CT. Starts flawlessly after the install, time and time again. This morning - 15 attempts to get the starter to turn over. FML.
Salvation was at hand, tho. Kev had an extra starter and gave me a wicked deal on it. Considering this was like the original starter on my car... I'll take it. It should arrive Monday or so.
Also, had a revelation talking with Kev: the "checkerboard" / "perforated" exhaust gaskets that come with aftermarket parts and even some OE-replacement manifolds have been known to blow out at the #3 cyl collector. Not surprisngly, I'm 99% sure this is where the guys at the shop said it was leaking. Also was told I could re-use the stock gasket, which is in fine shape (and currently is sitting in the rear hatch area, LOL). Guess who's swapping gaskets tonight after work? If that doesn't work, I'll just get another Ford gasket from the dealer.
So... alignment. New starter. Revised gasket for header. NOTHING LEFT except for body, paint and interior mods that aren't necessary but desired.
Gentlemen, I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Oh, and the seat needs another steaming. It's better, but not great yet. LOL.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.