I'm looking forward to just that.


Getting back to the thread topic...


Yesterday I took it for some pandemic grocery gettin!

• Ample cargo room
• The groceries faired less well during the return :D
  • It's just too hard not to take those corners like you mean it!
    • Should of gotten a photo. It was damn funny (nothing leaked or broke).

hey guys i have a question that might be kind of dumb but ill ask anyway lol.

so a month ago i was reversing into my driveway and my front splitter got caught in the snow and yanked my bumper off. now because of my splitter i have no splash shielding underneath and so long story short, the only thing holding my bumper onto the car is the clips that go under the headlights and to the side markers and that plate in the engine bay with the 5 10mm nuts on it. those clips hold the bumper but its like still fairly easy to tug off, i can just give it a yank and take it off. I know the right way to really fix this is a new bumper and clips but i was wondering if bumper quick releases will hold it sufficiently?

also, ive since chassis mounted the splitter, its no longer bumper mounted like my ricer self had it originally. if i secure the bumper to the splitter, do i need those aforementioned quick releases?

I would guess it would hold, until it snows again - :D

lol yes, i was being kind of lazy. lesson learned :bonk:

Are you going to replace the splash shield underneath?

theres no reason to, the splitter covers that entire area, i still have my fender liners and the aluminum shield, just none of that plastic stuff underneath

Oh okay got it. At least you know you have a strong ass splitter though lol

yea i used to have a cosmetic one but after the snow incident i got it re made but in this synthetic plastic material, i chassis mounted it and now me and my buddies can all take turns standing on it :thumbup: only cost me like 150 bucks

Started prepping my A-tech finalmind wheels for repair and paint.

Cleaned, clayed the barrels, and applied some JB weld to fill damage spots.

Installed a complete 2018 MT 4.3:1 ratio diff assembly into my 2017 AT (was 4.1:1). Complete bolt-on without changing anything else (except oil, seals and axle clips of course) :cheers:

And reprogramming the ECU so you know how fast you are going.

Yes, I was referring to the mechanical bolt-in nature of the swap but you are correct, the ECU will need to be reprogrammed. I have a dyno tune with DT on the calendar but I suppose it will be postponed again due to the hostage situation here in CA. :(

Since they are related to transportation they could be considered essential? Not sure how CA is handling things. Or you could schedule them to remote tune?

Changed oil and cleaned up the engine bay
https://i.imgur.com/FxXtzsO.jpg