Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[Capt Spaulding]

I’ve been tempted to go for the Pedders hats, but camber bolts get me -1.5 up front which is, for my purposes, plenty.

to folks who do their own alignments. I’m too lazy (and old) for that. The car is lucky to get 5k miles a year. My tires will age out long before they wear out.

There’s a decent alignment shop in town. They’ll get it within a tenth of a degree for $100. That’s well within my sensory zone of indifference. For a street only car that sees limited use $100 every couple years is ok.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

The other thing is that AMSOIL comes with the Easy packs that would make the fill easier, whereas R.L I would have to use some sort of pump, judging by the pictures. Not a big deal overall.

Those easy packs are nice. The little transfer pumps are no big deal, I just find they don't last that long but they are also like 8 bucks. You can also use a little compressed air to pressurize the bottle, one feed to trans one for compressed air in, to push the fluid out. Just be careful or it ends up EVERYWHERE and tastes terrible.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding

I’ve been tempted to go for the Pedders hats, but camber bolts get me -1.5 up front which is, for my purposes, plenty.

to folks who do their own alignments. I’m too lazy (and old) for that. The car is lucky to get 5k miles a year. My tires will age out long before they wear out.

There’s a decent alignment shop in town. They’ll get it within a tenth of a degree for $100. That’s well within my sensory zone of indifference. For a street only car that sees limited use $100 every couple years is ok.

I am attracted to the OEM+ philosophy of the Pedders hats. I have a spare set of struts that I will slot if I want more bite. It's all just playing around anyhow. I'm wasting money insuring a vehicle that I barely drive. That's what I REALLY need to fix.

I'm excited about learning alignment. MSG and I live about an hour apart from each other. It's a great excuse to hang out for a day.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I'm excited about learning alignment. MSG and I live about an hour apart from each other. It's a great excuse to hang out for a day.

I should have the shop lit up and shelves built soon too to get stuff off the floor and cleared out.

[Capt Spaulding]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I am attracted to the OEM+ philosophy of the Pedders hats. I have a spare set of struts that I will slot if I want more bite. It's all just playing around anyhow. I'm wasting money insuring a vehicle that I barely drive. That's what I REALLY need to fix.

I'm excited about learning alignment. MSG and I live about an hour apart from each other. It's a great excuse to hang out for a day.

Sounds like fun.


Edit. I’m sure you’ll post them without prompting, but I’m interested in your impressions.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

@Spuds I was reading your thread on AMSOIL Trans & Diff and was wondering if you evr ran into any issues during the winter with shifting and what not. Im getting ready to do some maintenance.

It's been great for me in all conditions. Below freezing just after startup is a wee bit crunchier but way better than the factory fill IMO. I just replaced my trans and diff fluids with Amsoil again this winter.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

I replaced my fluids when I first got the car, with 13K miles. Maybe I drove it for around 1k before I started replacing stuff (fluids, mounts). I went with MOTUL and I gotta say that while it did improve the shifting in some areas, cold months are a pain. A weighted shift knob helped a little but still. I want to go a different route and Im open to try either AMSOIL or Redline. AMSOIL would cost around $115 and RL around $100, so I wouldn't mind either or.



The other thing is that AMSOIL comes with the Easy packs that would make the fill easier, whereas R.L I would have to use some sort of pump, judging by the pictures. Not a big deal overall.

Easy packs make it somewhat easier, but leave quite a bit in the package. I still recommend a pump or funnel if you don't want to waste a lot. I have a post in my build thread about them.

[Spuds]

I'm going to start my car for the first time in 4.5 months tonight. Fingers crossed I didn't F' up the transmission install... Or the TOB replacement... Or the exhaust... Or the electrical connectors... Or the mounts... Or the spark plugs... Or the tune file... Or.........

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I'm going to start my car for the first time in 4.5 months tonight. Fingers crossed I didn't F' up the transmission install... Or the TOB replacement... Or the exhaust... Or the electrical connectors... Or the mounts... Or the spark plugs... Or the tune file... Or.........

Video please.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Video please.

Lol I'll take one, but I'm like the worst millennial ever and don't know how to post videos anywhere...

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I'm going to start my car for the first time in 4.5 months tonight. Fingers crossed I didn't F' up the transmission install... Or the TOB replacement... Or the exhaust... Or the electrical connectors... Or the mounts... Or the spark plugs... Or the tune file... Or.........

Wait... are you saying you did all that work without testing between jobs?

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Wait... are you saying you did all that work without testing between jobs?

I wasn't going to say anything.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Wait... are you saying you did all that work without testing between jobs?

... >.> ... <.< ...


Maybe I should also put the wheels on and get it on the ground first too...

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I wasn't going to say anything.