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Forum: South East Region
04-11-2009, 02:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 352
Posted By British Rich

Re: Thirdgen in Tampa Bay?

awesome, and white is THE perfect color for what I need the pics for too.
Where in Tampa will u be when u get back?
Forum: South East Region
04-10-2009, 06:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 352
Posted By British Rich

Re: Thirdgen in Tampa Bay?

as long as the front end is all the same color andnot smashed it'll prob work...r u around this w/e?
Forum: South East Region
04-09-2009, 05:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 352
Posted By British Rich

Thirdgen in Tampa Bay?

Hey guys,

Could any thirdgens in Tampa Bay shoot me a message...

I sold my thirdgen :(

But I need to take some pics for a project.

I'll come to you, and I'll make it worth ur while :)
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-02-2009, 11:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,181
Posted By British Rich

Re: Another front end "creak" ??

well, took me a while to reply on here but it WAS the sway bushings, I sprayed them with silicone a second time and the squeak eventually stopped (and I made triple sure the torque wasn't too high)
...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-02-2009, 11:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,139
Posted By British Rich

Re: Finally found headlight covers I like :)

I can't say I wasn't tempted to keep quiet LOL
But there aren't many hirdgens where I live so I don't care ha ha ha
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-02-2009, 11:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,139
Posted By British Rich

Re: Finally found headlight covers I like :)

I asked about the mirrored they are $35 more and they don't let hardly any light through so they are truly only for show cars....and daytime i guess but I don't wanna take them off every night LOL...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-02-2009, 09:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,139
Posted By British Rich

Re: Finally found headlight covers I like :)

Thanks man.

On the upside it could have been WAY worse. It missed metal, so fender and hood are ok.
Just need lights and and the bumper can be repaired, but still...

Although if they just...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-02-2009, 09:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,139
Posted By British Rich

Re: Finally found headlight covers I like :)

Some a-hole backed into me at 7-11 with a giant hitch and took out my driver side headlight/bumper andof course the cover.

Happy 2009 LOL!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-27-2008, 10:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,139
Posted By British Rich

Re: Finally found headlight covers I like :)

Hey guys, sorry it's been a while my laptop hasn't liked me much this week!

So, the eBay seller is lightandplastic, I think.

But if you search "Camaro Headlight Covers" you'll find...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-23-2008, 04:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,382
Posted By British Rich

Re: Is there a tool for installing tie rods

I just torqued mine in to spec (do final torques at RIDE HEIGHT) I believe it was 34lbs all round
Forum: Electronics
12-22-2008, 08:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 277
Posted By British Rich

Blower only works cold?

My blower only works for my a/c, but when I swicth to heat, no blow??

As the blower clearly still works I am hoping it is something stupid like the switch system??

Any input guys?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-07-2008, 07:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,139
Posted By British Rich

Re: Finally found headlight covers I like :)

So I just went and got this pic now it is dark...this is with the covers on.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/britguy23/Headlights3.jpg

My fogs are halogen, and pretty bright. The...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-07-2008, 07:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,139
Posted By British Rich

Re: Finally found headlight covers I like :)

LOL - Nah, between my fogs and the new bulbs on the way it is actually still way brighter than stock.

...still can't see SH*T when I back up in the dark though ha ha ha
Been procrastinating on...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-07-2008, 07:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,139
Posted By British Rich

Re: Finally found headlight covers I like :)

Thanks I love them...they look even better in normal daylight too, it was getting dark when I took the pic
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-07-2008, 06:22 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 64,983
Posted By British Rich

Re: Common Camaro Colors, and not so common!

Wow - If anyone was wondering how to make a thirdgen look like an old Dahtsun.....hereu go! LOL
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-07-2008, 06:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,139
Posted By British Rich

Re: Finally found headlight covers I like :)

Yeah I did try that but I can only get a pic with glare from the flash, or glare from the lights LOL

I'll work on it and see if I can get one...

They do diminish the brightness a bit, but not...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-07-2008, 05:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,139
Posted By British Rich

Finally found headlight covers I like :)

So I have been looking for headlight black-outs ever since I got the car over a year ago...the only ones I found are the ones that "box in" the headlights, which do look cool but not what I wanted......
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
12-05-2008, 01:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,879
Posted By British Rich

Re: Youngs F-Body

I had to keep calling, not e-mailing. The guy who answers is nice enough but he always has to wait on other people for answers.

When I finally got them to refund my Carbon Fiber emblem order cos...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-02-2008, 06:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,181
Posted By British Rich

Re: Another front end "creak" ??

My sway bushings are already new.
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Ah ha...I was planning on not even removing the controla arm anyway, so I guess if I just drop the inside of the a-arm and leave the spindle end...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-01-2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,181
Posted By British Rich

Re: Another front end "creak" ??

It's not the pressing in/out that bothers me, it's dealing with the spring, and I just got an alignment a few weeks ago ;(
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-01-2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,181
Posted By British Rich

Re: Another front end "creak" ??

None taken LOL The first thing I did was check all my work. Everything still looks good and I know it was all torqued appropriately and pinned etc. And all the "newest" parts have at least 1000 miles...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-01-2008, 08:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,181
Posted By British Rich

Re: Another front end "creak" ??

I couldn't reproduce it with the wheel off.
(that is I couldn't even try as I am not gonna rock my car that much when it's in the air)

Listening with the hood up, it didn't sound like it was...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-01-2008, 07:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,181
Posted By British Rich

Re: Another front end "creak" ??

Well I had the wheel off, no rub marks anywhere and everything is tight and where it should be. All pins are still secure.

I greased every zerk fiting on that side and sprayed the crap out of...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-01-2008, 03:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,181
Posted By British Rich

Re: Another front end "creak" ??

I guess the fact that the noise is constant on flat ground means it MUST be bearings/hub/rotor/brake related...maybe the added presure on the spindle is enough to silence it for when I go over the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-01-2008, 02:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,181
Posted By British Rich

Re: Another front end "creak" ??

Seems to do it straight OR turning...I wanna say it is the bearings as the symptoms suggest it is a problem in the wheel (def right side front)....BUT bad/dry bearing usually squeal right...this is...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-01-2008, 11:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,181
Posted By British Rich

Another front end "creak" ??

I have a "creak" in my front end that appeared today. It sounds like something rubbing, but it only does it on flat driving surfaces and DOES NOT do it going over speed bumps (WTF?)

I have brand...
Forum: Electronics
11-18-2008, 07:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 420
Posted By British Rich

Re: Dyno?

I mean, does the ECU track more than just the engine temp gauge we see on the dash? Or does it have feeds from additional temp sensors?

(I am assuming that for them to be useful at all you'd...
Forum: Electronics
11-18-2008, 06:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 420
Posted By British Rich

Dyno?

I did try a search...

Can anyone tell me what kind of engine TEMPERATURE readings a dyno can pull?

I assume it is a lot more than just the dash water temp right?

Thanks in advance :)
Forum: Electronics
11-17-2008, 04:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 374
Posted By British Rich

Re: Adjustible o2 Sensor? (ish)

That's exactly what I was after, thanks :)
Forum: Electronics
11-17-2008, 12:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 374
Posted By British Rich

Adjustible o2 Sensor? (ish)

I am going to need to change the value that my stock o2 sensor sends to the ECU when I add some mods in the next couple of weeks so it understands my new fuel mixture.

I can fabricate an...
Forum: Electronics
11-13-2008, 11:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 443
Posted By British Rich

Re: Front side markers not lighting 1984 Bird

No worries - hopefully this will be a nice easy fix for you, mine was :)
Forum: Electronics
11-12-2008, 06:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 443
Posted By British Rich

Re: Front side markers not lighting 1984 Bird

I had similar problems with my front turn signals.

A good clean with electrical cleaner (let it dry before u test!!) and possibly a new bulb or two will usually take care of it.

If ur slim...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-12-2008, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 421
Posted By British Rich

Re: When buying paint...

Cool that is what I was figuring, just having paranoid visions of running out mid job LOL

I am doing black over black so no issues with transparency :)

Thanks.

PS - That'll be about 3...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-12-2008, 01:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 421
Posted By British Rich

When buying paint...

For a full re-spray how much paint did you use?

I am planning on doing the door jambs too (but not the engine compartment).

Thanks in advance :)

(RS with hard top, no T's)
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-10-2008, 11:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,305
Posted By British Rich

Re: Alignment specs

Personal taste like everything else I guess.

I feel completely disconnected from the road with light steering.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-10-2008, 08:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,305
Posted By British Rich

Re: Alignment specs

Do you like the camaro that light??

I feel like I am driving a toy when the steering is so light
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-10-2008, 07:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,305
Posted By British Rich

Re: Alignment specs

well I went back today and they showed me the numbers they did the first time, They were all very close to what is posted from the haynes manual above (so a little on the conservative side which is...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-10-2008, 11:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 360
Posted By British Rich

Re: Need input please...

Now I am really confused...I got paranoid that maybe I didn't tighten the idler arm enough or something so I came home at lunch to check everything before I go back to the shop...

Everything...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-10-2008, 09:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,305
Posted By British Rich

Alignment specs

Ok so I have looked in the FAQs and read multiple posts on this and I can't find a simple answer, and it seems to vary by car and even tire size.

I need to get my alignment re-done tonight and I...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-09-2008, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 831
Posted By British Rich

Re: Alignment specs question.

HPE, would that spec be good for my 92 Camaro RS that is also running 245/50/16s?
(slighlty better that stock turning but with reasonable tire wear sounds good to me)

I am taking mine back to...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-09-2008, 03:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 360
Posted By British Rich

Re: Need input please...

Yeah they can DEF give me a coupon or something!!! LOL
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-09-2008, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 360
Posted By British Rich

Re: Need input please...

I figured it had to be - it was better when I dropped it off!!
(just the paranoid side of me was thinking the worst and the alignment highlighted some other problem)

I called them and they said...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-09-2008, 02:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 360
Posted By British Rich

Re: Need input please...

If it's the alignment I'd rather take it back and call them out on it....not to mention I can't afford anoter one if i can help it.

So u'd be confident it was a sh*tty alignments as almost...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-09-2008, 01:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 360
Posted By British Rich

Need input please...

So I just got my alignment done and my steering is still not right.

I noticed when I parked just now that with the steering wheel 1/4 turn to the right that the left front wheel was still...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-07-2008, 10:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,382
Posted By British Rich

Re: Center Link - DIY?

OK cool, I am doing everything (tie-rods/idler arm etc) so I'll have the separator. Just checking, thanks :)
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-07-2008, 08:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,382
Posted By British Rich

Re: Center Link - DIY?

Does the pitman arm connection to the center link need a seperater tool or anything?
As best I can see it is just a nut (and prob cotter pin)??
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-05-2008, 07:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 403
Posted By British Rich

Chassis 500 parts from eBay - MUST READ

OK, so I am STILL re-building my front end...

I am a cheap b@stard so I bought the cheapest parts I could find, no shock they were on eBay...I KNOW u need good parts up front but cheap parts are...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-21-2008, 09:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 549
Posted By British Rich

Re: Front end bushings?

ouch :(
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-21-2008, 08:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 549
Posted By British Rich

Re: Front end bushings?

Amen man :(

"just" another $100 or two is a lot of money when you have already run out. oh well, it does make it all the sweeter when u get it done.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-21-2008, 08:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 549
Posted By British Rich

Re: Front end bushings?

I agree but I REALLY need an alignment already but tha is pointless until I fix the slack grrrrrrrrrrrr....
Gonna mean more new tires sooner rather than later too, just sucks how the front end is so...
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