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I was expecting a new (non-Velcro) shoe as the "after picture"
Peanut butter and jealous
I have a pair for working around the house, and a back up pair for when these ones get worn out... Most guys need to be at least 80 before they get this smart...
I used to buy cross trainer type running shoes, I moved onto Rockport comfort shoes a few years ago... I have like 4 pairs (only 2 in the Velcro variety)
I replaced the rear shock mounts with the KYB mount kit and threw in a pair of homemade gaskets last weekend. The stock gaskets looked like a pair of burnt orange potato chips. Unfortunately, the clunking sound hasn't gone away -- well, it did for about 20 minutes and then came back. I re-tightened everything but I'm still hearing the noise from the rear. I'm going back under the car this weekend to check EVERYTHING. I'll probably end up getting a new suspension before next Spring. I thought I could get 50K out of my factory setup, but that's looking to be less and less likely at this point. My rear end is getting funky after only 40K miles. I've noticed I'm getting some camber wear on the inside ends of both the rear tires as well, so I'll probably get a new bushing kit too. I had a 4 corner laser alignment performed by the best shop in Seattle when the tires were new and the camber wear didn't really start until I started hearing the clunking noise. I may also grab some Moog end-links as a hold-over fix if I'm getting any play out of the OEM ones, which seem next to impossible to find anymore for less than a small fortune.
I'm going to spend the rest of the weekend playing video games and making chili. Good times.
Did you just use a rattle can on that? It came out really nice from what I see in the photo. A thousand times better looking than stock.
Yeah I primed it and then painted with rattle can engine paint that was left over from the valve covers... It looks better in.the pictures but didn't come out bad.
I also have my stock ones still on my car, the benefits of parting out a car.
I took the week off and was kinda sickly so I just needed little stupid things to keep me from laying on the couch with the dog all day. Its a vicious cycle if I lay around all day my back gets stiff and I can barely move the following day.
Last edited by dboyzalter; 10-13-2017 at 12:02 PM.
Its a vicious cycle if I lay around all day my back gets stiff and I can barely move the following day.
Dude, I hear you on that. That's why I got an expensive ergonomic chair for playing video games on my PC.
Shuffling around under the car isn't as easy as it was for me 30 years ago. I'm seriously considering getting a Quick Jack or something similar; I'm getting tired of dealing with jack stands and all that crap.
I replaced the rear shock mounts with the KYB mount kit and threw in a pair of homemade gaskets last weekend. The stock gaskets looked like a pair of burnt orange potato chips. Unfortunately, the clunking sound hasn't gone away -- well, it did for about 20 minutes and then came back. I re-tightened everything but I'm still hearing the noise from the rear. I'm going back under the car this weekend to check EVERYTHING. I'll probably end up getting a new suspension before next Spring. I thought I could get 50K out of my factory setup, but that's looking to be less and less likely at this point. My rear end is getting funky after only 40K miles. I've noticed I'm getting some camber wear on the inside ends of both the rear tires as well, so I'll probably get a new bushing kit too. I had a 4 corner laser alignment performed by the best shop in Seattle when the tires were new and the camber wear didn't really start until I started hearing the clunking noise. I may also grab some Moog end-links as a hold-over fix if I'm getting any play out of the OEM ones, which seem next to impossible to find anymore for less than a small fortune.
I'm going to spend the rest of the weekend playing video games and making chili. Good times.
Could it be the gaskets you used?
I did mine and used -https://www.amazon.ca/Fel-Pro-3157-Gasket-Material/dp/B000CNISM2/ref=pd_sim_263_14?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=W4RYE7F7677C8C YXDXV3
Problem solved, no bag of tin cans rattling in the trunk noise.
10-10-2017, 05:19 PM
