Nonamedude Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 When are you going to restore your headlights? Shhhhh Actually the passenger side is straight broken. There's a huge chunk missing out of the corner. My current excuse though is that I need a lumen meter so I can compare before and after along with an (almost) new light and new and old bulbs. But I already had the plasti dip so that didn't cost me money. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abductee Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I got tired of waiting for my buddy to help recharge my AC system. Ordered and received a vacuum pump to replace my old one that gave up the ghost. I already had everything else. I hope be able to get to it Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abductee Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Washed my car today- I was super unhappy to find this 20201113_143534 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 It's normal on that model year range, I got the same when I had my '07 Outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 It's normal on that model year range, I got the same when I had my '07 Outback. I think what he is alluding to is that his spray paint job is peeling off already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abductee Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I think what he is alluding to is that his spray paint job is peeling off already. Exactly. Looks chemical in nature. Probably from all the expressway construction I have to drive through to and from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I think what he is alluding to is that his spray paint job is peeling off already. Exactly. Looks chemical in nature. Probably from all the expressway construction I have to drive through to and from work. That happened with the original paint too for me. Something with the base surface not allowing paint to stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonamedude Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 While not a jdm grill. The plasti dip on my grill still looks like day one after 25k miles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinkly Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Shhhhh Actually the passenger side is straight broken. There's a huge chunk missing out of the corner. My current excuse though is that I need a lumen meter so I can compare before and after along with an (almost) new light and new and old bulbs. But I already had the plasti dip so that didn't cost me money. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkCan always use the lumen meter on your phone. Just install the arduino app that lets you log your phone sensors. Granted, probably not the best, but you can finally get your lights done! Arduino science journal * Build Thread * 26.53 MPG - 12 month Average * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonamedude Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Well that's a cool thing I didn't know existed. Downloaded it, will play around with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abductee Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Vacuumed down and charged AC. Everything went swimmingly. Datalogs sent from most recent revision to my tuner. Looking forward to multiple hiking/camping trips now that the weather is starting to cool down. Started drawing up plans to modify my roof rack so my Rockymounts Tomahawk bike rack fits inside it but is still removable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 You never posted a before after picture of your headlight beam pattern. Did it look sharp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abductee Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 You're right. I forgot. My bad. Seems I also forgot to get a before pic. This is shields flipped but not flattened. 20201031_070715 Headlight was just resting on radiator support and without outer cover. I did readjust the shield to eliminate the line above the cut off. Once headlights were fully assembled the orange peel from the clear coat diffused the crispness of the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 The top edge is a little blurry but not too bad I guess. Are you happy with the overall pattern when driving? Can you tell a difference from the Halogen ones you had before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abductee Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Definitely like these more than the halogens. Sometime down the road I may pull them back apart and flatten them out. Overall I am happy. I especially like the level adjustment. I didn't really think about the difference that would make when loaded down. You just kind of deal with it you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonamedude Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 The level adjustment is one of the biggest reasons I want them. Always thought that was such a good idea. Maybe one day. I'm sure they are better than doing a mini h1 swap but having to buy that whole front end. Eesh. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abductee Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Tune is finished. Runs really well. Highly recommend Stephen Clark at iaTUNING. Most revisions back within 1 day. Super thorough. He was even nice enough to extend the time till my car was fixed after the wreck. I've just been driving and enjoying it. I'll get back to the little bits next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Open source tune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abductee Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Cobb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abductee Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Haven't done a thing lately, just work work work. Going to try to get some stuff done this weekend. Sticky dash fix, Whiteline front strut tower brace, beatrush rear strut tower brace, trans fluid cocktail, and maybe roll the fenders in preparation for mounting the new wheels that have been sitting in my garage for weeks. We will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinkly Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Hey, i did a thing! Changed both rear wheel bearings. They've only been noticably in need of change since february. Love my new cordless impact. And started with the passenger side, but seemed ok, but thankful when i pulled the drivers side and was quite noisy. Hopefully bought me another 5 years! * Build Thread * 26.53 MPG - 12 month Average * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abductee Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Flinkly what's the dumbbell for? Just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinkly Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Flinkly what's the dumbbell for? Just curiousI already had the other side torn down, and hadn't taken the wheel off. So i slid the dumbell under the front of the tire to undo the lugs. Could have used the handbrake, but figured this was less detrimental than a handbrake without a "drum". I did put things together enough on the ither side to handbrake the "drums" to put the impact on the axle nut. 6 of one, half a dozen of the other... * Build Thread * 26.53 MPG - 12 month Average * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abductee Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Good idea. I wondered for a brief moment if it was either a makeshift slide hammer or you were grabbing a set while working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Drove mine for a change. Stalled at two stop lights starting to accelerate... Time to poke around and see what's going on now. May be coming up time to do a TB change... Have some new hubs waiting in the wings since last year. Plus time to redo the steering pump. Also noticed my dash has cracked in the middle of the defrost bezel. TIme to start gather the parts for a dash refresh. Eeesh... New vent actuators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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