Blackmage Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 WELL CRAP we did package some thing else for you... should i not open it with Alli around...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeRT Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Good stuff man. Gradually checking things off the winter to-do list. Sounds like a good place to work with the lightly used tires and speakers and all that. I love the manual windows as well! I'd put them in my car for sure if the crank wasn't so low. The door bars for the cage would make it pretty difficult to roll them up and down. But geez 22*? Everytime I see you mention the weather up there I can't believe it. I used to live in TN and it would get down in the 20s there sometimes, but I'm sure it's nothing like where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Good stuff man. Gradually checking things off the winter to-do list. Sounds like a good place to work with the lightly used tires and speakers and all that. I love the manual windows as well! I'd put them in my car for sure if the crank wasn't so low. The door bars for the cage would make it pretty difficult to roll them up and down. But geez 22*? Everytime I see you mention the weather up there I can't believe it. I used to live in TN and it would get down in the 20s there sometimes, but I'm sure it's nothing like where you are.Thanks, slowly but surely stuff is getting done. pick at it when i can! I work for a Chevy dealership, Toyota Dealership, used car dealer, detail business, and an automotive accessories store. So I can normally weasel some good prices on random stuff. The hand crank is part of the GTS package on the 94-98, and I wouldnt trade it for anything. im starting to see more and more people talk about "kids these days wont know what a manual window is" so its kinda fun when people get in the car and are shocked it has manual windows. I can see how a door bar would be a royal PIA with them though lol as for the weather, its not to bad if i would just insulate and heat the garage. Last year we had just over 30 days straight of below 0 weather, thats when shit sucked. Im pretty much as far north as you can get in WI, so winter does get kinda crazy at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabres Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Granted, not quite the climate where I live that @Blackmage gets, but it's usually really entertaining when southerners come up and it's pretty bitter cold out and they've never experienced it before. Happens a lot with our new hires at work. Most of them come in every morning all like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hahaha that's great. Where are you at @Tabres? It was 12 this morning and I still went to work just wearing a light sweatshirt. You get used to it after a while Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabres Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Central Illinois. Hasn't been too bad of a winter for us so far. We've only had about 3 good snows but did experience probably 10-12 straight days back in December of sub-zero temps. Last year winter was absolutely brutal. Was supposedly the worst on record for snowfall for us since I believe 1978. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Ugh last winter was hell. sounds like you guys still get about the same kind of stuff we do, although youre maybe in the plains a little more, possibly getting more wind? We're supposed to get 2-4 inches tonight, which is going to be the most snow in one storm since November for us. Inch or two here and there, but nothing crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 uneventful weekend, but got some new speakers in the doors, and finished up putting in the CC plates. @Carbon Driven i have an empty spot in my door reserved for some of your product... stock plates out and finally drilled the 4th hole. it was 22* this weekend, so plenty warm enough to get outside again Then some random @Sleeperstang1994 talked me into picking up a COP setup. Ive heard the coil packs were good to stick with for power and what not, but i just want to clean it up i guess with the COP's. So i started taking stuff off.@Steve-Oh this post was for you with the text between pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 picked up some autometer gauges from @WildWillyWalker, picked up a whole COP setup from @Sleeperstang1994, and an autometer gauge pod bezel from @Prokiller. thanks guys! hopefully in the next couple weeks all of that stuff should be installed. also, thanks for the Twilight Sparkle print, gonna frame it and put it above my bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Well finally got the gauges today and also an actual nice egr block off plate. Opened my box up and mom stopped over hahahah. NsfwSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Well I would guess there is no work getting done tonight! Your grounded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Well I would guess there is no work getting done tonight! Your grounded!Ha or the fact that we're 5 hours away in Milwaukee Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 lmao!!! love those gauges. did i miss the pod they are going in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 lmao!!!love those gauges. did i miss the pod they are going in?Already have a gauge pod on the steering column and then I traded Ryan for a auto meter dual gauge pod for the cluster. Sent from my iPhablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hahaha wow. And I agree those gauges look great, I like the color scheme on the faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 @Blackmage, i didn't get a chance on saturday to send it out but i will tonight for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 @Blackmage, i didn't get a chance on saturday to send it out but i will tonight for sureThats fine, its been -30 to -40 wind chills for the past few days and into this week, so I wont be in a hurry to suffer in the garage any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted February 16, 2015 Moderators Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 The look on her face... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 The look on her face... She's a pretty kick ass mother, it was all in good fun. Honestly she didn't even flinch when she saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeRT Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Haha, cool Mom. I also really like those gauges. Just need a speedo, tach, fuel level, and water temp and you can swap the whole cluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Got a couple things done today. Took off my homemade egr block off plate with an aluminum piece. Then started removing parts to get th valve covers off so I can start putting on my COP parts. Still need to pull the clutch cable and get the passenger side valve cover past the coolant lines, and I should be good to goGot the car back on th ground too, nice to see it on its wheels againSent from my iPhablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 do work son! looks like a decent paint job on your intake too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 do work son! looks like a decent paint job on your intake too!When I first put it in. The krylon touch! HahaSent from my iPhablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 honestly for a spray bomb job i think it looks decent. maybe its the internet or might be a five footer. at this point in my life, function over form lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 honestly for a spray bomb job i think it looks decent. maybe its the internet or might be a five footer. at this point in my life, function over form lolThanks. It did turn out pretty good for just spray cans. I sanded it down because previous owner basically sent it to me unwrapped in a box and it scratched the piss out of it. Oh well!Sent from my iPhablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Another step closer. Sent from my iPhablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 im getting excited for some weekend updates from your garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9838stang Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Looks good man! Wish i was man enough to get out to the garage in this cold weather we are having. i have a space heater but it isnt strong enough to heat 1/4 of the garage. only the key place i am working at... Want to get my upper control arms installed lol, as well as get the car on the ground to see how my new camber bolts helped reduce the negative camber. I have the J&M ones but i dont have enough camber adjustablity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Looks good man! Wish i was man enough to get out to the garage in this cold weather we are having. i have a space heater but it isnt strong enough to heat 1/4 of the garage. only the key place i am working at... Want to get my upper control arms installed lol, as well as get the car on the ground to see how my new camber bolts helped reduce the negative camber. I have the J&M ones but i dont have enough camber adjustablity.haha thanks man. i normally just have some blue jeans on, and then a sweatshirt and carhart. a nice hat and some decent gloves, no heater, and helps to keep the doors shut and moving. Even in a small garage as long as your doing stuff, you'll be fine although I hated doing my upper control arms with a lift, so i would not want to do it on the ground lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9838stang Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 haha thanks man. i normally just have some blue jeans on, and then a sweatshirt and carhart. a nice hat and some decent gloves, no heater, and helps to keep the doors shut and moving. Even in a small garage as long as your doing stuff, you'll be fine although I hated doing my upper control arms with a lift, so i would not want to do it on the ground lol I havent looked yet, but im not sure if if have to remove my mufflers in order to get to my forward uca bolts. also using hand tools, and my car is on jackstands as well lol so not much room. I am gunna rest the front tires on some 1ft ramps so i can have the rear end up higher to possibly have more room. not sure yet. But yea i have the same space as you just a tiny bit more drafty lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Lol drafty is no good. Sent from my iPhablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9838stang Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 yea i just need to get some expanding foam for the walls and come concrete mix, or some sort of filler for the cracks and chips in the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thanks @Prokiller hopefully get these in soon too!Sent from my iPhablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 When I first put it in. The krylon touch! HahaSent from my iPhablet Would so love someone to get some balls and grind the ribs off and smooth that intake lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Would so love someone to get some balls and grind the ribs off and smooth that intake lolhaha id never be able to get it smooth enough to ever look good. but would be interesting to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Well it's 10 degrees outside, gotta get shit done! Was able to get the clutch cable off and got the drivers side valve cover off. Then had to remove the fuel lines and loosen up the one side of the fuel rail to get the passenger side cover off. Ready to put the new covers on! Then I just put the new gauges in to test fit, I'll need to trim the mounting studs to get them to fit into the cluster piece. Nothing's wired in yet.Sent from my iPhablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Would so love someone to get some balls and grind the ribs off and smooth that intake lolComon @Blackmage don't be a vagina!!! Agreed though, that would look sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 love that one of us is getting work done! looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Comon @Blackmage don't be a vagina!!! Agreed though, that would look sick.@95opal and @Steve-Oh jump on this, smooth it out, get it over to me and ill install it. lol http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?1054010-96-98-cobra-upper-intake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 @95opal and @Steve-Oh jump on this, smooth it out, get it over to me and ill install it. lol http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?1054010-96-98-cobra-upper-intakeBuy it, send it to me and I'll smooth it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
