Parking Lot Modding Time: Post here if you want help

[Nemesis]

Does anyone have anything they'd like installed at Fest? If so post here. Id be willing to lend a hand since Ive had a good bit of experience, and Im sure there are a ton of others that can chime in! I will update this thread with who needs what and who is volunteering help!


(Reminder: Due to this being in a hotel parking lot we are semi-limited in what we can do, but I remember past years werent too bad!)

[ND4SPD]

Does anyone have anything they'd like installed at Fest? If so post here. Id be willing to lend a hand since Ive had a good bit of experience, and Im sure there are a ton of others that can chime in! I will update this thread with who needs what and who is volunteering help!


(Reminder: Due to this being in a hotel parking lot we are semi-limited in what we can do, but I remember past years werent too bad!)

I volunteer my car so that you can demonstrate how-to properly wash, wax and detail a vehicle. :biggrin:



Serious, I would pay too! :rofl:

[Nemesis]

I would like to see someone use my car to demonstrate how-to properly wash, wax and detail it. :biggrin:



Serious, I would pay too! :rofl:


I have no problems doing a demo on this, with your car.

[Topik]

Im willing to help with any mechanical or electrical stuff.

[ND4SPD]

Sweet George! I'll even bring my car wash stuff, unless you have suggestions :)
Im willing to help with any mechanical or electrical stuff.
...i could use a 3.0L turbo too............... :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Topik]

haha bring the parts and we will find some tools and get the damn thing done.

[MagicHallucinations]

Im willing to help with any mechanical or electrical stuff.



+1


...i could use a 3.0L turbo too............... :rofl::rofl::rofl:



I love turbo installs....bring us parts Matt:biggrin:

[ND4SPD]

With it being so close to Cougarfest, the only possible way would be if the 3 of us bought some black Honda Civics with green neons, and found a big semi-truck carrying those parts :flushed:

[MagicHallucinations]

:rofl:

[Topik]

haha matt.

[Nemesis]

Sweet George! I'll even bring my car wash stuff, unless you have suggestions :)

...i could use a 3.0L turbo too............... :rofl::rofl::rofl:


- 1x Clay Kit
- 1x Cleaner Wax
- 1x Polish
- 1x Gold Class or Equivalent Wax
- 1x Masking tape (1"width) to mask off rubber trim
- An assortment of clean Microfiber towels
- Wax applicator (an orbital would be great)
- 1x Dish Soap Detergent (to strip old wax off car)

[Tygerr]

- 1x Clay Kit
- 1x Cleaner Wax
- 1x Polish
- 1x Gold Class or Equivalent Wax
- An assortment of clean Microfiber towels
- Wax applicator (an orbital would be great)
- 1x Dish Soap Detergent (to strip old wax off car)

I'd like to see this. Black's a hard color to keep looking good, so it should be a good example.

[ND4SPD]

I'd like to see this. Black's a hard color to keep looking good, so it should be a good example.
Especially the hood, which is basically a freaking mirror... heh!



I have the towels, the Maguires ClayBar/Detailing spray kit, the GoldClass Wax, and GoldClass car wash soap (which smells awesome!) :)



*If someone has a Zaino wax though, I would love to see how that works in comparison... I find the Maguires, if not careful, leaves a white residue behind - I've been told Zaino stuff is clear?
... not sold in Canada though :(

[Nemesis]

White residue is left behind when too much wax is used on the paint. Just like skin, your paint has a saturation point, much like when I tell people waxing 4-5 times does no good for your paint, its only harder to keep removing.

[ND4SPD]

ah! I'm learning already! :biggrin:

[Nemesis]

Doesnt the side of the hotel have a place where we can wash our cars?

[ND4SPD]

They did, but I think we caused them to have a massive water bill, so not anymore :tongue: I'm sure we could get a few buckets though... you're supposed to wash one section of the car at a time right? (So as to not give the soap time to 'dry' on the car) Could just have a wash bucket, then have a 'rinse' bucket.

[BigBalledOX]

Especially the hood, which is basically a freaking mirror... heh!



I have the towels, the Maguires ClayBar/Detailing spray kit, the GoldClass Wax, and GoldClass car wash soap (which smells awesome!) :)



*If someone has a Zaino wax though, I would love to see how that works in comparison... I find the Maguires, if not careful, leaves a white residue behind - I've been told Zaino stuff is clear?
... not sold in Canada though :(

I has the Zainos. :)

[Nemesis]

I has the Zainos. :)


**plans to get Micah to distract BBOX with his sexiness while I gank the Zaino** :flushed:

[kustomcougar]

i'd dlike to finally get my cai pipes put on and maybe a battery relocation to the trunk

[ND4SPD]

I has the Zainos. :)

**plans to get Micah to distract BBOX with his sexiness while I gank the Zaino** :flushed:

thats cool, I don't mind having my car waxed TWICE :biggrin: :rofl:

Hey, you could even do the left side in Zainos and the right side in Maguires.... then we could see which does the better job! ;) seriously... that would be kinda cool!

[Nemesis]

BBOx wont be able to wax your car after I club em in the head to steal his Zaino

[BigBalledOX]

Or you could just not waste your time on the Meguire's and go right to the good stuff. :wiggle:

[skater]

If anyone would like to demonstrate waxing a motorhome, I offer mine!

[Badazzcougar]

Does anyone have anything they'd like installed at Fest? If so post here. Id be willing to lend a hand since Ive had a good bit of experience, and Im sure there are a ton of others that can chime in! I will update this thread with who needs what and who is volunteering help!


(Reminder: Due to this being in a hotel parking lot we are semi-limited in what we can do, but I remember past years werent too bad!)


How about lending me a hand fabricating a new GB Packer chair:tongue:

[Nemesis]

How about lending me a hand fabricating a new GB Packer chair:tongue:

DOH! :facepalm:

[Badazzcougar]

DOH! :facepalm:

I can't wait to see you that wasted again:rofl:

[Nemesis]

I can't wait to see you that wasted again:rofl:


Not going to happen dude! Not this year! :flushed:

[Badazzcougar]

Not going to happen dude! Not this year! :flushed:

Thats what you say now:biggrin:

[GM Princess]

Especially the hood, which is basically a freaking mirror... heh!

Matt's car is really shiny! Here's a pic from CF2K5!

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8149/mattub1.jpg

[ND4SPD]

ah yes! our pinstriping fun... heh!

You can wash my car too Mary :wiggle: infact, I insist! :biggrin:

[GM Princess]

ah yes! our pinstriping fun... heh!

You can wash my car too Mary :wiggle: infact, I insist! :biggrin:

Well....ok, but ONLY if I can do it in a bikini and stilettos! :tongue:

[ND4SPD]

Well....ok, but ONLY if I can do it in a bikini and stilettos! :tongue:

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/images/icons/faint.gif

[MagicHallucinations]

:rofl:

[sonza68]

How about lending me a hand fabricating a new GB Packer chair:tongue:

That's what you get for having a Packer chair in the first place.:biggrin::tongue:

[Badazzcougar]

That's what you get for having a Packer chair in the first place.:biggrin::tongue:

What an adjustable knob:tongue:

[marinofan]

How hard would it be to replace a drift bumper (if one of the loverly people coming through PA can pick it up for me) and replacing a fart can exhaust with a stock exhuast?

I'll be pulling the stock exhaust here in a day or two but I dont want to touch my DD without expertise to help put the stock one back on.

[MaverickFlyer]

With the amount of work I'm doing on my car before Fest I might just throw all the parts in the trunk and you guys can help me put it back together.

[Teebs]

I got some stuff to be installed!

-KENWOOD KAC-9104D 1800 WATT MONO AMP
-KENWOOD KAC-8404 4 CHANNEL 600W AMP
-ALPINE SPR-13S 5.25" SPEAKER COMPONENT SET
-ALPINE SPR-13C 5.25" 2-WAY COAXIAL SPEAKER SET
-DUAL BATTERY/BATTERY RELOCATION KIT
-RCAS
-CARPUTER
-TOUCHSCREEN
-2 MTX SUBS

All waiting to be installed... Proabably do it before fest, that's way to much to be done in the parking lot. Anyone need a stock system? Won't be any stock audio left. lol:tongue:

[marinofan]

K I'm not swapping exhaust yet. I don't want stock exhaust and my new job will let me afford what I really want in a about 2 months.

so.. I'm thinking or ordering these Hella Supertones - Exterior (http://www.fastwrx.com/hesu.html) and Jaged is gonna put a rear stabilizer on, and I'm pulling my wheels wells off hte race cougar and bringing them along and possibly have a bumper to put on and definitly have a wing to put on.

so with the drift bumper do you think those would be visible or would it be possible to keep them hidden inside the engine bay?

If they won't work in the cougar I won't order them but if you guys think we could figure something out I'll order them monday, hopefully have them in time.

[azbobbybooshay10]

I can help with any wiring. :cover:

[B3NN3TT]

I'll be pulling the stock exhaust here in a day or two but I dont want to touch my DD without expertise to help put the stock one back on.

There really isn't any "expertise" to swapping an exhaust. It's like... held on by 2 bolts... has a couple of rubber hangers to hold it up.

[CincyZetec]

i did mine in about 2 hours w/ no expert help. like andy said, 2 bolts and some slip on rubber hangers. just get a can of penetrating oil and spray all the joints and hangers down a couple times the day before u want to take it off to help make them easier to get off.

as for parking lot mods, how bad would a roush sway bar be to do in a parking lot? i've got one i want to get installed.

[COOGAH]

slip on rubber hangers..... wow

[branchedout]

both marge and i have faulty imrc's that we'd like to try the transistor fix and see if they can be brought back from the dead. anybody (ron??) confident enough to solder to a circuit board and willing to help out for a drink or two???

[BigBalledOX]

I'll offer a CASH REWARD to anyone who can find a viable speed signal on my Lincoln and subsequently wire my head unit up to it so the ****ing navigation will work right. :banghead:

[ND4SPD]

I'm not going to pretend to know what I'm talking about :flushed: but its not something as simple as tying it into your speedometer or anything? Theres a special connection?

I wish I knew how my garage did mine :( But if anyone can help you, its probably Ron (Excelcier) :)

[Nemesis]

I'll offer a CASH REWARD to anyone who can find a viable speed signal on my Lincoln and subsequently wire my head unit up to it so the ****ing navigation will work right. :banghead:

Does your Lincoln have a coil on pack or full coil pack setup? I might be able to actually help you.

[BigBalledOX]

Its coil on plug.

[BigBalledOX]

I'm not going to pretend to know what I'm talking about :flushed: but its not something as simple as tying it into your speedometer or anything? Theres a special connection?

I wish I knew how my garage did mine :( But if anyone can help you, its probably Ron (Excelcier) :)

I wish! Then I wouldn't have to mess with this. The Lincoln doesn't have the traditional vehicle speed sensor, its speed is instead calculated by the ABS sensors and then transmitted directly to the ECU, or at least thats what I've been told. I have a Ford Service Manual that I ermmm . . . "acquired" for the 2002-2004 model years, I haven't had a chance to crack it open just yet but I will have that available if that'll help.

[puma1]

anyone willing to do some QP body work? i think everyone knows the extent of my body.

[Nemesis]

Its coil on plug.

wtf did I say coil on pack lol thats what I meant, yeah I might be able to help.

[BigBalledOX]

Figured that's what you meant. If you can I appreciate it. :)

[ov3n]

I'll offer a CASH REWARD to anyone who can find a viable speed signal on my Lincoln and subsequently wire my head unit up to it so the ****ing navigation will work right. :banghead:

Is your magic tire wand not working so well?

[CodersCougar]

I know i have some HID's on order. Depending on when i get them in they might be available to be installed. I know its not hard to install HID's all Plug and play but its something.