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Forum: Body
02-13-2021, 06:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,627
Posted By WTR388

Re: Billet Flush Mount Door Handle Install

Video works now, thanks.
Forum: Body
02-13-2021, 07:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,627
Posted By WTR388

Re: Billet Flush Mount Door Handle Install

Video is private for me.

I'm interested in getting a pair.
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
02-13-2021, 07:29 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 62,033
Posted By WTR388

Re: Rock Auto Discount Codes here (Share them if you have them) RockAuto

164120545149981193 Expires April 4
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-03-2021, 11:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,335
Posted By WTR388

Re: weight jacks or lowering springs ?

If I want weight jacks this is what I'll be doing... Some fabrication is required though.
Being in Canada, we get hosed on exchange rate, shipping and duties... I saved about $100 just by piecing...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-02-2021, 04:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,443
Posted By WTR388

Re: Vortec 5.7 VS. LS Swap

Awesome, sounds like a good start!

When I first did my LS1, I went through this, I had a worn out 305 that would vapor lock, would blow smoke on start up. A buddy said it smelled like being behind...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-02-2021, 10:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,443
Posted By WTR388

Re: Vortec 5.7 VS. LS Swap

All of that can be done "cheaply".
My LS1 brake upgrade was just the brackets and hubs from bigbrakeupgrade, everything else (I mean everything) came from a donor car in the junk yard....
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-22-2021, 03:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 892
Posted By WTR388

Re: Raising Upper Strut Mounts

For cheap "factory replacement" style dampeners the KYB GR2 stuff is good they are valved stiffer. I used them on my circle track car to set the corners of the car up different because we weren't...
Forum: Car Audio
01-22-2021, 03:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 31,232
Posted By WTR388

Re: can u run amp wiring UNDER the car to trunk?

I run mine right through that gap between the battery and the strut tower, then it is run right along the bottom of the unibody (the support under the top of the fender). There is a channel right...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-22-2021, 02:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,115
Posted By WTR388

Re: Speedhut gauges arrived! -Sneak peak before install.

I love my speed hut gauges, was the easy gauge solution in 2014 with my LS swap. Also went with 120mph (well, 200km/hr) for my speedo, as I figure I'll hit very close to it in 1/4 mile.... I do wish...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-21-2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,549
Posted By WTR388

Re: Proforged experience - have any?

Just as an FYI, the 101-10048 joints fit in the stock a-arms perfectly, pressed them in today.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-17-2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,549
Posted By WTR388

Re: Proforged experience - have any?

I ended up ordering the 101-10048 ball joints. Everything I could read indicates they work on the S-10 lower arms, which use the same lower ball joints as us. I should have them in this the a-arms in...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-17-2021, 09:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,970
Posted By WTR388

Re: UMI weight Jack failures

For the price of these things they should be perfect and last... There really isn't much $ involved in the material to build the perch or the jack bolt.
I'll be building my own set if I'm not happy...
Forum: Interior
01-17-2021, 09:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 631
Posted By WTR388

Re: Driver side buckle gone to dust. Please help

Go to the pick-n-pull, find a cavalier/sunfire and use the front seat buckle receivers. Bolt right in, look just right. $20 and you're golden.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-10-2021, 05:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,549
Posted By WTR388

Re: Proforged experience - have any?

Do you happen to have a part number? The one linked in this thread is for different cars, and cross comparing ball joints on rockauto shows they don't use the same lower ball joints as our cars.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-10-2021, 12:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 580
Posted By WTR388

Re: Budget Paint Job

Was just normal every day rustoleum. Well, Tremclad since I live in Canada, but the same stuff... It was the oil based stuff, not the water based.
Forum: Interior
01-10-2021, 11:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 619
Posted By WTR388

Re: Pro 5.0 shift knob.

I thought they are the same thread as stock? 16mm 1.5 pitch.

Just got done shifter shopping, the 5.0 was in my list and I don't recall any of them not accepting a stock knob.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-09-2021, 09:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 618
Posted By WTR388

Re: T-56 viper imput shaft

The early 94 T-56s also potentially had the same set up as the 93 models... I didn't know this when I got my trans from a 94 camaro. Got lucky with that... Well, not so lucky, it had a bent 3-4 shift...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-08-2021, 11:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 837
Posted By WTR388

Re: lowering question

For the rear control arms, I'll be set up with the axle end slightly down. I'm starting to mess around with my suspension this year. What's perfect? I don't know, I'm relying on what I've been...
Forum: Interior
01-08-2021, 10:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,314
Posted By WTR388

Re: Cracked Dashboard

When you tell them dashboard, make sure they aren't assuming it's the dash pad.

Keep your eye on the local yards, some have online inventory of cars. If one pops up at a yard, get there asap. Even...
Forum: Body
01-08-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,386
Posted By WTR388

Re: Would like some instructions for priming, painting 1982 Trans Am.Join Date 01-26-

2 issues with the fans pulling air instead of pushing the air through.
If they are sucking the air out, you're creating negative pressure in the booth. Unless you 100% have all seams sealed off,...
Forum: Canadian Region
01-07-2021, 04:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,057
Posted By WTR388

Re: A Camaro owner again.

Say no to any form of rubberized undercoating, ziebart etc. It just holds the moisture to the rust, and while it is hidden that rust is getting worse.
Something like Krown is what you want. I spray...
Forum: Members Firebirds
01-07-2021, 03:46 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,407
Posted By WTR388

Re: Yet another RKeats project car

Wow, that is AWESOME... If I didn't have so many projects I'd be all up in one of these things. I'm temporarily loosing my storage in the spring hopefully as well... New garage should be going up,...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-07-2021, 03:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 580
Posted By WTR388

Re: Budget Paint Job

I did a subaru in white last year with rustoleum, reducer, hardener and it came out absolutely awesome. I was selling the car, and not one single person could tell. Even the guy who brought his...
Forum: Body
01-07-2021, 11:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,386
Posted By WTR388

Re: Would like some instructions for priming, painting 1982 Trans Am.Join Date 01-26-

I wouldn't spend the money on the DVDs. Kevin has lots of stuff on youtube, excellent to learn from. You can learn so much on youtube... But what you can't learn is the actual skill of actually doing...
Forum: Fabrication
01-06-2021, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 761
Posted By WTR388

Re: looking for some help scanning a part for 3D printing

Pretty sure there is an app... I think it's available for newer iPhones, possibly android.

I'm lucky I have access to a scanner at work and can use it for "training purposes"
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-06-2021, 09:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 697
Posted By WTR388

Re: 6.0L Swap help

If you want a manual, THE cheapest way is to buy a running LS1 4th gen. You get all the front accessories that fit, the computer, the harness (easy to clean up and modify). Plus, you know it all...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-06-2021, 09:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 837
Posted By WTR388

Re: lowering question

I'm a "do it while you're in there" guy... I'll be lowering this spring. I already have the rear end components to fix all the angles (adjustable everything and lca mounts). I'm accounting for bump...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
01-06-2021, 09:10 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 23,629
Posted By WTR388

Re: Any pics with 19" wheels?

They look like American Racing AR924 wheels.
I have them in 18", put them on last spring. You will need spacers. If you have a 4th gen rear end you won't need spacers on the back... My car needs a...
Forum: Interior
01-05-2021, 11:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 980
Posted By WTR388

Re: Need new carpet... What colour?

I'll set it down in the basement for a few days and then get the garage as warm as possible.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-05-2021, 09:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 232
Posted By WTR388

Re: Shocks air cargo

You're fine. The pressures in a shock when it's in use are more than the atmospheric differences in an airplane... Plastic water bottles make it, your shocks will be fine.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-05-2021, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 718
Posted By WTR388

Re: What is this part and its relevance

Should be easy to find that part locally... I literally tossed mine in my scrap metal pile when I got my founders unit... Which, I would suggest as it allows bigger exhaust back there. Easy to...
Forum: Interior
01-05-2021, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,314
Posted By WTR388

Re: Cracked Dashboard

Start hitting junk yards, get on local face book groups, you never know when you'll find what you need locally. The plastic dashes usually are in decent shape, it's the pads that don't last.
Forum: Interior
01-05-2021, 09:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 980
Posted By WTR388

Re: Need new carpet... What colour?

Yeah, the plastics will probably really stick out, and something will seem off about it. Dove grey it is. Just have to tell the gf no spills in the car!
Forum: Interior
01-05-2021, 09:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 980
Posted By WTR388

Re: Need new carpet... What colour?

Yeah, I've seen the complaints about it, but it's what we have offered to us unfortunately... I'm hoping that doing it in a cold garage isn't going to make it even worse going in. I can't wait for...
Forum: Interior
01-03-2021, 01:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 980
Posted By WTR388

Re: Need new carpet... What colour?

I planned on grey until the GF said black... But, I think the black will look like an obvious replacement as well. I'm not too worried about keeping it clean because the car only gets driven a couple...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-02-2021, 12:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,493
Posted By WTR388

Re: New Years Resolutions? Have any?

I'd like to actually take it to a 1/4 for the first time. Should be in the 11s.
Hopefully some autox as well AND we're hoping to do a nav rally along the cabot trail in Cape Breton... I believe it's...
Forum: Interior
01-02-2021, 11:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 980
Posted By WTR388

Need new carpet... What colour?

So, I have the dove grey interior in my black T/A. Black leather seats. The carpet is due to come out and be replaced. I was going to go with the grey, but the GF is saying to put black carpet in...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
01-02-2021, 10:58 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,343
Posted By WTR388

Re: 18X11 Wheel fitment guide

Learning what I've learned, although I haven't put it in motion yet, I would say dropping via springs only without extended ball joints is going to harm handling more than lowering the CG is going to...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-31-2020, 12:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,343
Posted By WTR388

Re: 18X11 Wheel fitment guide

Thanks for the info. I'll just go with the .5" ball joints then and take the rest of the drop with cutting down the spring... I'm going to be building my own weight jacks with something like a 800lb...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-30-2020, 04:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,343
Posted By WTR388

Re: 18X11 Wheel fitment guide

I think it's a 1:1 ratio of how much the car is dropped with the extension of the ball joint. The strut/mount/spindle assembly aren't supporting the chassis, it's just the spring. With the ball joint...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-30-2020, 02:19 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,060
Posted By WTR388

Re: BETTER HAVE A PRETTY HEALTHY CAR IF YOU CHALLENGE THAT...KIA???

Pretty sure we aren't getting that here unfortunately. So we're safe from those for now. I'm pushing 400 horse in the T/A now and I still feel like I'm behind!

I recently started to dive in to the...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-30-2020, 01:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,343
Posted By WTR388

Re: 18X11 Wheel fitment guide

You are obviously much more advanced than I am at this, but I have a couple questions.

I'm going to install the 1" summit extended ball joints to bring the front of the car down and bring the RC...
Forum: Body
12-29-2020, 02:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,386
Posted By WTR388

Re: Would like some instructions for priming, painting 1982 Trans Am.Join Date 01-26-

What do you have for a compressor? I'm using a 60 gallon 5hp 240 volt unit and I wouldn't go smaller! It can barely keep up, and the harder you work a compressor, the more heat it generates... The...
Forum: Body
12-29-2020, 02:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 715
Posted By WTR388

Re: help with third gen firebird build

I'm going to emphasize what kestell is saying... Yes, these cars can be built to handle that power, but you may not be ready for the work or the money that goes in to this...

I'm well in to...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-28-2020, 02:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 813
Posted By WTR388

Re: FFRAX?

It's Alive!!

Registration is kind of wonky, appears to be that way to keep the riff-raff out.

You have to register on the site, there is a spot for that. Once you register, send an e-mail to...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-27-2020, 08:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 813
Posted By WTR388

FFRAX?

Is FFRAX still viable? There looks to be a lot of info on there, and I've now tried twice to register there to get to that info and no dice...

Would love to be able to get in there!
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-25-2020, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 301
Posted By WTR388

T56 Short throw... Sinister or 5.0?

About to get the car some Christmas lovin'. On the list is a short throw for my T56.
I've heard good things about the Sinister, but the 5.0 has been around for a long time now and has a good...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-19-2020, 08:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By WTR388

Re: Swap Kit Question

My swap was an LS1 from an 02 Trans Am. I used the hawks engine mounts and trans mount. Bolted right up.
Forum: Members Firebirds
12-19-2020, 08:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 581
Posted By WTR388

Re: Hello from Canada

Where abouts are ya?
Obviously not Southern Ontario judging by the snow.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-05-2020, 10:42 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,319
Posted By WTR388

Re: The real "13th Month" 2020 COTM Event Thread

Those are speedhut gauges in there. They couldn't have fit any better!
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