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- Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:53 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain tech
- Topic: Paddle Shifter Write-Up
- Replies: 39
- Views: 41413
Re: Paddle Shifter Write-Up
Not doing paddles, but making our own shift box: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53656867309_32aa246197_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53656866369_19461ca50d_o.jpg Getting 12v from X1-17, sending signal to X1-20 with a spare ground. Using a latching relay to shut off the box when the ...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:29 am
- Forum: Suspension / Brakes / Steering
- Topic: Alignment by Dealer Only??
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2719
Re: Alignment by Dealer Only??
Tires Plus (affiliated with Firestone) wanted $450 to "tighten" my tie rod ends that were "finger tight" before they attempted an alignment after I did struts and the driver's side control arms. This would be especially galling since this shop was where I had the alignment done l...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your Car's Birthday
- Replies: 0
- Views: 106
Your Car's Birthday
If you look under the spare tire cover on the driver's side there's a sticker. It has when your car was made, down to the minute! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53592677289_f7398128a6_b.jpg Correction! That sticker is when your spare tire well was made. The month and year is on the data plate u...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Photos of your PPV?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1702
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: Suspension / Brakes / Steering
- Topic: Steering Wheel Shake
- Replies: 34
- Views: 24710
Re: Steering Wheel Shake
When I first took possession of my car I had a steering wheel shake. It'd come and go. New tires didn't help, so I ruled out balance and dug deeper. Everything I did made it slightly better. Every part I replaced showed obvious wear and tear. Strut mounts Outer tie rods Inner tie rods Alingment At t...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:13 pm
- Forum: Suspension / Brakes / Steering
- Topic: Sway Bar Bushings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 182
Re: Sway Bar Bushings
L to R: Driver's side, new bushing, passenger side.
My wheel shimmy is greatly reduced, but still present.
Everything I do makes it a little better.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:05 pm
- Forum: Suspension / Brakes / Steering
- Topic: Sway Bar Bushings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 182
Sway Bar Bushings
My '12 has a good steering wheel shake in right turns only. This is far better than it used to be. The car was nearly undriveable above 50 before I did the strut mounts, lots of wheel shake, especially in right turns. Then I did the inner and outer tie-rods. Small improvement; but noticeable. Then t...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Selling Phenomenon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 432
Selling Phenomenon
On the Facebook groups I've noticed a lot of cars that have recent DoD deletes. It's got me wondering why someone would sell just at the point where they can start having real fun. All I can come up with are three things. The delete didn't go well and they're unhappy with the car now. The delete was...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:43 pm
- Forum: Stereo / Electronics / Electrical
- Topic: 2011-2013 CAPRICE PPV STEREO INTALL
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6683
Re: 2011-2013 CAPRICE PPV STEREO INTALL
I like my Aussie silver box as well. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52111156723_c32af04dff_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52822827580_b800f1d094_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52823162494_acbcedc230_b.jpg I have the wires terminated to add the center speaker and need to pi...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Washer Fluid Filler Neck
- Replies: 0
- Views: 347
Washer Fluid Filler Neck
The other day I put washer fluid in. The next morning, when backing out, the fluid that had been puddled on the splash guard spilled out onto the ground. The leak was easy to find, the filler neck had come unplugged from the reservoir. Plugging it back in was not as simple as I had hoped. Everything...