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mrgrn

"Bike oils do have slightly higher treat levels, more additives although the Mobil oils are very close. I can post that data Monday from work as I check them regularly. I bought some Repsol from CG, sexy bottle for sure, very $$$, but not too impress with it's analysis although I bought the rac...

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"Thanks, you're right and its sad and embarassing that my business, the oil biz is so full of crap and even worse, mis-information and out right lies. The API is run by oil company snake oil salesman and how it got this way is beyond me. There are real, big differences in oils even among the 'g...

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"Guys, I'll pipe in now. I happen to do research and testing of engine oils for a living at Southwest Research Institute in Texas. First off, break-in crap is crap. Modern engines using modern materials for rings and cylinders do not rely on wear to seat rings. Ring seating is a function of des...

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thanks for some help, maybe the part numbers for the proper oil filter would have been cool.as far as the oil goes i am sticking with this guy as he runs the largest dyno in the world and have been testing and running engines for 28 years. He tell me and shows me that 5w is cheap a$$ crap and you wi...

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I have a 2003 GT and am looking to do some oil changes myself and have some quick questions.i have been told by a toyota and pontiac dealership that the oil filters for the base and GT are the same even though my book lists different GM parts Numbers, why? can i use the same ones? I also wonder if i...

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Thanks john.i have a injen CIA so not sure about the cleanerthe tip has always been rather sooty IMO, what causes the blow by?doubt i lost a head gasket, but i will check the coolant.i do not see blue smoke, but i guess it could be slowly losing some here and there, but i hardly drive the car. I hav...

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I changed my oil a few hundred miles ago. I have about 22,000 miles on the odometer. Soon after i checked the oil level and noticed i was about half a quart low so i added some. I just checked again weeks later and for some reason it looks as though i am a half to one quart low again????? I looked a...

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thanks to all. i used the mobil 5-30, and them fram 3614($3) and it went like a charm.

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thanks guys i treid to get the filter off and what a pain in the neck. i have the K&N cleaner stuff and will tackle that this coming weekend.

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I have the cai from injen and i seem to have lost some performance from it? it take off slower from first, and i have to use more clutch. I have maybe 12-14k miles on the original filter, can it just be dirty? i picked up some K&N air filter cleaning stuff at the local rip-off shop, they said to...

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I have a 2003 GT and read through some searched topics. I thought i found that the FRAM PH3614 would be a good choice and wanted to be sure before dropping the oil? I also would like to know if i should take off the filter first when draining? if so will oil come out of there? I lastly would like to...

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i don't know, the pic won't link without outside something or other. i can send them to you if you like?

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I installed my crossdrilled and slotted rotors a week agao. I also painted my calipers black with the G2 . They both came out great IMO, the shiny rotors really stand out with the dark wheels and car. the braking seems to be about the same as stock, but a little sronger on the hard braking.

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I just did mine yesterday with the crossdrilled rotors. I only did one coat on all the calipers. I lifted one at a time and painted it, then installed the wheel, no problem. I left them for 6 hrs then drove away, no problems.

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I am going for the black on black look. Thanks for the tips

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Thanks frosty you are all white, and i am all black

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looks nice guys Frosty, you say you did two at a time, just paint, wait a few repaint, then install thw wheels and two the same for the rear?general ? i have some new rotors to install and need to know if i need to take a nut off to install? or do i just take off the caliper and tug? I am hoping to ...

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i said repaint with 14k miles on it. i can't wash the car without leaving huge scratches everywhere. the front looks like it was sand blasted, there are scratches on the sides and the cladding looks like it was sanded.i have a lease and it will be bare after 40k miles, what am i to do? surely they ...

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i have an abyss with scratches evreywhere! take it to the car wash, scratches, wash with soft cloth, scratches. This thing really ticks me off, i only have 14k miles and it looks like a huge cat scratched my car. I can see the whitish primer from a distance. I just the other day was able to scratch ...

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thanks guys

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Will rubbing alcohol take off armarol?i am trying to get ready to do the badge overlays and door sills, and need some thing to clean all grease off?

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hey D, i live real close to you and if you decide to replace it yourself i will give you a hand i had a 1981 rabbit with over 500,000 miles when i bought it for $600 it needed a clutch though it was front wheel drive and i replaced it myself in december in NH on my back on a big piece of cardboard i...

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i have gunmetal and they look awesome.

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thanks dave. i thought the spoilers were more money? you say they come primed, how much for the painting?I am looking for the mid spoiler in abyss, but i don't want the both of them. I thought you could get them pre painted but only if you buy the both together?

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where did you purchase them? how much were they?looks great!

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I got the rotors today I weighed them on my bathroon scale: 44lbsThey look good, can't wait for spring.Here is a pic

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I got the badge overlay STICKERS, thanks Ryan How come the interior overlays have no stickum, just heat them up?It looks much easier to apply the sticky, than the vinyl ones.Any way to clean the residue left from cleaning products?

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thanks for the scoop, i'll call about the progress colors.

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triton, thanks for the tip.

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thanks people.

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Where might i get a rear sway bar? i did a search and found the progress, but don't like the blue. does antbodt have these on longterm?i found a red TRD kit for the front and rear for like $450 holy shoot!

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I picked up the g2 black does anybodt know if it is a gloss black?Thanks for any help

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i got the black, we'll see if it is gloss black, hope so, does anybody know if it is gloss?

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little help here please

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Is $150 shipped for the tein s a good price?where else is a good place to buy the s model?

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scherry, do you have a pic of the lowered car i can look at?I will let you know if there is a difference between the two types of rotors.

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scherry, i agree why not on the vibe from the factory, here is why: just like on my bike pontiac has cost and longevity to consider which raises the OTD price for you and i. CAI are better and not likely to hurt the motor so why not have those OE, because it would raise the price, you follow?will i ...

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well i got the dirty ded done. 4 zinc slotted and crossdrilled rotor for $165, not bad huh?I just need to pick up the tein s springs and i am going with the gloss black G2 paint, i think that will look nice behind the gunmetal wheels.i will post some pics of the before and after, as well as some fee...

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one last minute thought: are the rotors the same on the GT as the base?

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thanks david.I think i am picking up some zinc plated rotors for the shiny look and the gloss black might go well with them, what do you think? Also what do you think about the shiny rotors? too much behind the wheels?

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i looked and nobody has done this mod?I think i might just go for it, if not just for the clean look to go with my painted calipers. for $160 for 4 you can't realy complain right?

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I am going to paint the calipers, but which color i don't know?I have a abyss with gunmetal motegis, i like the red, not sure if it will stand out too much though? I also like the gloss black, not sure whether it will be noticable enough though?Any opinions wantedThanks

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I see a set of crossdrilled zinc silver plated rotors for sale on ebay for $175, will this help, does anybody have these? Also is this just bolt on, and what will need to bo done?I am thinking about doing the tein s, g2, and maybe the shiny rotors at the smae time kind of thing.

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Triton, sweet pics dude!next can you do one at a time and wait for the paint to dry, if so how long of a wait?which might be the best color for my abyss with gunmetal wheels?

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thanks for the info guys. what about the eibachs, they have a pro and sportline?where is the best place to buy these?

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i agree with high here. i power shift up and down almost 70% of the time with no problems. I don't shift at 2krpms, i shift at like 4-6k rpms, i'm used to my bike. The only problem is on a incline taking off, very week clutch IMHO. The other thing i do is i only push the clutch in a whisker when ups...

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