dj_jace
Active LVC Member
Yeah no x pipe yet. Had limited funds to spend. That and high flow cats will be next. Ill search for that silencer delete and take a look. Thanks for the info!!!
What did you do to your LS today?
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dj_jace
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Yeah I saw some people on youtube doing that. Was thinking about getting one for around the house and for the car....
StarPower
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I got up late, made breakfast (roast beef hash and eggs), thought about washing my car before it gets too hot, then got on LVC instead. No pics because we can't yet translate thoughts to images on a computer.
It's not supposed to be too hot today, so I may still give my dirty girl a bath (I mean the car, of course). I haven't touched it myself in awhile because my knee has been bothering me, but it's been doing better lately.
It's not supposed to be too hot today, so I may still give my dirty girl a bath (I mean the car, of course). I haven't touched it myself in awhile because my knee has been bothering me, but it's been doing better lately.
DUDE!!!!!! I was TOTALLY kidding!!!! Didn't you catch the tongue hanging out happy face???? I have no more than 3 serious bones in my body and use them as sparingly as possible!!
And....... THANKS!!!
Let me know if you're ever in San Diego. We need to do lunch!!!
We'll have to find a place by the water......
JMT03LSV8
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Pics of dirty girl preferred! (BTW, not the LS!)
Telco
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Nice looking on the new brakes. That's the look I prefer, understated. Loud colors on brake calipers, just not good looking to me.
StarPower
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After Wash/Partial Detail
I'd been taking it to a local place (auto wash followed by hand dry and spray wax) that actually does a very good job, but I enjoy doing it myself.
Car was cleaned with CarPro TRIX (tar and iron remover, not the cereal), washed, then covered with Z-2, Z-CS and Z-8. I thought I had a claybar left, but I didn't, so no clay this time. However, the TRIX removed the wax and contaminants with ease.
I'm torn about which type of finish I prefer on this color. The soft, warm carnauba glow looks good, but I'm always amazed how much the color pops once all the wax is removed.
I was also amazed at how few swirl marks were in the paint after 11 auto washes. I've had worse results from a single "professional" hand wash. I could see a few swirls if I looked in the right light, but not enough to even photograph without much better lighting than I have (I don't have a good halogen spotlight light the pros use to reveal swirls).
It's still very bright and sunny out, and a couple of pictures I tried outside were terrible (completely washed out). Here's one picture of it parked inside the garage as I was walking away (still terrible, but better than the ones I tried outside). I'll try to get more later.
I'd been taking it to a local place (auto wash followed by hand dry and spray wax) that actually does a very good job, but I enjoy doing it myself.
Car was cleaned with CarPro TRIX (tar and iron remover, not the cereal), washed, then covered with Z-2, Z-CS and Z-8. I thought I had a claybar left, but I didn't, so no clay this time. However, the TRIX removed the wax and contaminants with ease.
I'm torn about which type of finish I prefer on this color. The soft, warm carnauba glow looks good, but I'm always amazed how much the color pops once all the wax is removed.
I was also amazed at how few swirl marks were in the paint after 11 auto washes. I've had worse results from a single "professional" hand wash. I could see a few swirls if I looked in the right light, but not enough to even photograph without much better lighting than I have (I don't have a good halogen spotlight light the pros use to reveal swirls).
It's still very bright and sunny out, and a couple of pictures I tried outside were terrible (completely washed out). Here's one picture of it parked inside the garage as I was walking away (still terrible, but better than the ones I tried outside). I'll try to get more later.
StarPower
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In reply to BigRigLS:
Brakes look good, and I also like the understated silver calipers. I've used the Akebono Euros on another car, and I'll probably put them on the LS when I'm due for brakes.
Brakes look good, and I also like the understated silver calipers. I've used the Akebono Euros on another car, and I'll probably put them on the LS when I'm due for brakes.
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Pics or it didn't happen....... Oh wait..... :lol: :Beer
NickT88LSC
Dedicated LVC Member
Here is the sound clip,
Borla center muffler, no rear mufflers, stock cats 123,000 miles
Borla, clip recorded with Galaxy S3
http://youtu.be/HwjhDWMCLtE
Magnaflow, clip recorded with HTC Thunderbolt
http://youtu.be/22-AG_1gMlE?t=10s
Borla center muffler, no rear mufflers, stock cats 123,000 miles
Borla, clip recorded with Galaxy S3
http://youtu.be/HwjhDWMCLtE
Magnaflow, clip recorded with HTC Thunderbolt
http://youtu.be/22-AG_1gMlE?t=10s
dj_jace
Active LVC Member
FedEx dropped my lip spoiler off today and I got it installed this am... I like it... color match is pretty much spot on... it only has 3m tape holding it on but it seems pretty secure... will just have to keep an eye on it to make sure it doesnt start coming loose...
EDIT: Also thinking about a rear window spoiler. Thoughts on those...?
EDIT: Also thinking about a rear window spoiler. Thoughts on those...?
dj_jace
Active LVC Member
Finally got a sound clip of my new exhaust setup... Cold start with Flo Pro mufflers with Resonator delete... Not to bad IMO for only costing $350 installed... Brakes are a little squeaky also b/c it rained last night and I hadn't drove it before making the video... when i'm pulling back in the driveway you can really hear my AC compressor... I think it's about to go out... It still spins even when the AC is off... it's like its not disengaging... need to get it replaced soon but that is going to be a pain in the ass... Anyway... thoughts on the exhaust?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XQVHdyOtz4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XQVHdyOtz4
yours too Nick
illyc
Well-Known LVC Member
had ignition coil #2 replaced today under warranty. warranty runs out in another 6 weeks or so. trying to decide if i should hang onto the LS or not.
waggs
Dedicated LVC Member
Gave Betty a bath today, bam ba lang
