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SoCal "Murdered Out" Would this work??? (Tranny problem)

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by Jamezzy, Mar 10, 2011.

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  1. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    Re: Hello from SoCal! update

    ummmm.....not to be rude but other people also said that........


    tinting is very easy to do.......but it makes it alot easier if you have ALL the right tools.
     
    187flatliner, Aug 23, 2011
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  2. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Re: Hello from SoCal! update

    My 2 cents-
    Before any work on your car remove the panels yourself. That way they don't get messed and you know how to put them back. I saw a car last week with a smashed door panel cuz the appy was too lazy/dumb to find all the screws. The windows need to be scraped clean below the door line and for the rear window I rcommend wire wool and soap with some light rubbing, DON'T scrape a rear window - ever! If you do all this, all they have to do is wipe clean and apply and your baby suffers less at the hands of morons.
     
    Stig, Aug 23, 2011
    #142
  3. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: Hello from SoCal! update

    That's what I don't have haha. I just have my hands.
    So remove the door cards and it's interior as well? Easy enough, I removed it before to fix some clunking and to tighten up the glass. Good idea. Rear window? :sad5 Too late lol. Eh, I don't really need the defroster. It was disconnected over a decade ago. I'll probably replace it soon though. My rear and front windows are scratched, probably from the wipers catching some small racks and sanding my window down. Is there any polish for glass?
     
    Jamezzy, Aug 23, 2011
    #143
  4. fernandocelica

    fernandocelica Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: Hello from SoCal! update

    car polish works just fine on glass sand the glass down with w/paper 1500 or 2000 grid it's very fine paper so it wont damage anything then polish it tinting it should easy for those that done it before I some how do all my car's myself but with glass out it works best Inconnection with those guy's that did job for you I would have gone back and speak with owner and explain and show mistake's and don't give it back to them try get money back they not trust worthy might
    just destroy more
     
    fernandocelica, Aug 23, 2011
    #144
  5. jwagner162

    jwagner162 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: Hello from SoCal! update

    - it hink theyd have to give me a hell of a dsicount to offset fuel cost. but thanks :mrgreen
     
    jwagner162, Aug 23, 2011
    #145
  6. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: Hello from SoCal! update

    Before I change my adapters and fill up with R134....

    Is this refrigerant leak?

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    Jamezzy, Aug 24, 2011
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  7. jwagner162

    jwagner162 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: Hello from SoCal! A/C Leak?

    yep.

    -maybe th o-ring in the fitting?
     
    jwagner162, Aug 25, 2011
    #147
  8. ST165-2765

    ST165-2765 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: Hello from SoCal! A/C Leak?

    Heres the AC lines I have, but if your leaks are at the fittings then like
    jwagner162 said its just the O rings that need to be replaced. As far
    as I can tell their all pictures of the same leak and that leak is at the
    connection of the large pipe and the cooling unit, and if thats the case
    its almost certainly just an O ring since the large pipe that connects
    to the cooling unit is a solid pipe and I don't think its rusted out. I think
    the pipes are probably aluminum as I don't see any rust on any of mine
    and if they were steel they'd have rust.
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    ST165-2765, Aug 28, 2011
    #148
  9. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: Hello from SoCal! A/C Leak?

    Working on a front splitter. It's already on the car, all I need to do now is sand it a tad, paint it flat black, and reinforce it with a couple more brackets.

    Black, black, black and black is the theme here. Nice and brutal looking :D "Murdered out"

    By the way Dave, thanks for the pics of the hoses lol I feel as if I owe you a thanks.
     
    Jamezzy, Oct 3, 2011
    #149
  10. jwagner162

    jwagner162 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: SoCal "Murdered Out"

    :thumbsup:
     
    jwagner162, Oct 4, 2011
    #150
  11. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: SoCal "Murdered Out"

    The murdering process goes on. Here are some pics of the front splitter. It's 80% done, but as always, priorities and $$ is hindering me from continuing and finishing :banghead
    Wish I was eligible for financial aid lol


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    I did mean to make this splitter somewhat functional. The splitter stops right before the tranny and I've shaped it so that the wood wouldn't get burned up by the exhaust. Around the tow hooks behind the valance is where I've cut NACA style ducts and it also doubles as a place where a tow truck can hook onto. No worrying about removing the splitter every time a situation like that comes around.

    Although I did notice my temp being a tad bit lower more often than not. Makes me feel like I did it right haha.

    Original plan was to cut some aluminum strips so that the air would feed right up to the radiator. Color was supposed to be flat black instead of gloss, since I had some paint lying around. Was also gonna put some square shaped foggies behind the valance.

    But all in all, I spent less than $20 for the homemade splitter including the lens tint spray can. Although, it's not how I wanted it too look, I'm quite please with how everything turned out.
     
    Jamezzy, Oct 4, 2011
    #151
  12. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: SoCal "Murdered Out"

    looks good! only thing that bugs me is the sides of the splitter, me thinks that it would look hot if it was flush to the front lip!
     
    eNtraxGT88, Oct 4, 2011
    #152
  13. rev_head

    rev_head Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: SoCal "Murdered Out"

    minus the fact that its wood i like it. needs to be FG, plastic or alloy. wood as a splitter just doesnt sit well with me. moisture, weight and potential for all dont sound good.

    good work though
     
    rev_head, Oct 5, 2011
    #153
  14. PhantomJDM

    PhantomJDM Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: SoCal "Murdered Out"

    Love the look! But wood? why? Eric Stieve from facebook used a scion tc front splitter said it fit good. :)
     
    PhantomJDM, Oct 5, 2011
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  15. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: SoCal "Murdered Out"

    Thanks guys.

    I've soaked the wood in oil, so it should be fine for a bit until I get funds for fiberglass and/or aluminum base. Originally I was also gonna rivet an aluminum panel on top and under the splitter and paint it flat black. Yes it's extremely tacky lol, but it's not done yet.

    Actually Eric's splitter was what inspired me to do something like this. I made this front splitter for under $15, compared to his ARP for $250 lol. It's almost pennies to replace if an accident should happen.
     
    Jamezzy, Oct 5, 2011
    #155
  16. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: SoCal "Murdered Out"

    its not wood! its a custom design! lol jk
    splitter looks great! get fiberglass and make it legit. you got the lay out. now make it happen :thumbsup:
     
    kevinkyang, Oct 5, 2011
    #156
  17. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: SoCal "Murdered Out"

    Will do broskiis. You got that right! This IS the mold :D
     
    Jamezzy, Oct 5, 2011
    #157
  18. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: SoCal "Murdered Out"

    make 2!! i want one =]
     
    kevinkyang, Oct 5, 2011
    #158
  19. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Re: SoCal "Murdered Out"

    This is how great engineers/designers begin. Keep at it and learn as you go, well done !
     
    CelicaSteve, Oct 5, 2011
    #159
  20. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    Re: SoCal "Murdered Out"

    you guys do realize that all the true race cars use either dry carbon (1K plus for a front splitter) or balsa wood.

    plywood might be a bit excessive but i like the design.
     
    Mafix, Oct 5, 2011
    #160
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