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Old 08-02-2018, 02:55 PM
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Another week or not doing anything, but truck runs again, and I did take this picture.

Old 08-02-2018, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by shaq77fan
I finally got most of my hydrographics completed. Easy to learn and quick to do for the most part. Prep work is the key...which I found out after my first few attempts.



Looks nice! Thats a pretty clean engine bay.
Old 08-03-2018, 07:52 PM
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Took her for a drive up Highway 1 (recently re opened) to test out the new suspension...no complaints here.
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Old 08-03-2018, 08:20 PM
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I got my front sway bar in today and I also raised the front of the car back to stock height to get rid of some camber. I wish I had pics of the Whiteline bar going in but i encountered some problems job in total took me much longer than it should've since I haven't done sway bars before. Well worth the extra time however as it feels much more capable now. Surprisingly even with the front bar on its stiffest setting ride quality isn't affected at all. Probably has something to do with raising the car, I think the coilovers ride much nicer at stock height.
Old 08-04-2018, 10:08 AM
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Pretty sure Outkast said it best when they said "Ain't no Auto dope as Z I'm just so fresh and clean(so fresh and so CLEAN!).

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Heard this while I was washing.

Have a good Saturday all.
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Old 08-05-2018, 10:05 AM
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Still have a little bit of a front end suspension issue. I've inspect the driver outer tie rods, and that's leaking fluids already. So, I'm quite not sure what's the deal. I'm thinking if a steering-related that's damaged? I feel something "loose" when I get a little bit of a hop over the front over a bump at a 50-70 MPH. It'll be seeing a performance shop on Tuesday for a breakdown inspection. Also, going to Wekfest LA 2018 today. Take care guys!


EDIT: Still haven't installed Whiteline Compression/Radius arm bushings in yet. But unsure if that's the culprit of the "loose" feeling, shot OEM bushings.

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Old 08-05-2018, 06:03 PM
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No pics, but installed a Fumoto oil drain valve, M1-110 Extended Performance Oil Filter, and 5 Qts of Pennzoil Platinum Euro 0W-40 Full Synthetic juice, a new radiator cap from Gates.
Old 08-06-2018, 07:34 AM
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I ordered an underdrive pulley and exhaust gaskets from concept Z about 2 weeks ago. Still waiting for it.
Old 08-06-2018, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by zwei_the_c



Still have a little bit of a front end suspension issue. I've inspect the driver outer tie rods, and that's leaking fluids already. So, I'm quite not sure what's the deal. I'm thinking if a steering-related that's damaged? I feel something "loose" when I get a little bit of a hop over the front over a bump at a 50-70 MPH. It'll be seeing a performance shop on Tuesday for a breakdown inspection. Also, going to Wekfest LA 2018 today. Take care guys!


EDIT: Still haven't installed Whiteline Compression/Radius arm bushings in yet. But unsure if that's the culprit of the "loose" feeling, shot OEM bushings.
I hope you get the suspension gremlins sorted out. Z is looking good!
Old 08-06-2018, 01:49 PM
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I installed some polished aluminum rings around the three main instruments in the gauge cluster. They remind me of the way gauges looked in British sports cars in the 1960's.
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Old 08-06-2018, 01:55 PM
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Those look REALLY cool Korner! Are those something you made or did you pick them up somewhere? How are they attached?
Old 08-06-2018, 02:07 PM
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Those look REALLY cool Korner! Are those something you made or did you pick them up somewhere? How are they attached?
I got them from the Tuner Shop Team in the UK. They are just a snap fit and I think it will be difficult to remove them should I ever want to.
Old 08-06-2018, 05:36 PM
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Well my S10 shot the bed today so here is my daily driver for the next few weeks before I get the rav4 on the road.



I lost the brakes in a construction zone, jumped the curb and drove through a bunch of yards right in front of 2 police officers... It was kinda scary, don't think im going to fix the S10... It doesn't owe me anything.
Old 08-06-2018, 06:01 PM
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Bested my previous lap time by 4ish seconds....I had a pretty big lift off the gas pedal to let someone pass as well. He didn't end up taking the pass anyways...probably could of shaved at least a second from that alone. WIND NOISE WARNING!

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Old 08-06-2018, 07:40 PM
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Dang at least you didn't have that happen when you were the a highway; In that case, you could've been put in a scenario whereby one moment everybody is doing 80 and the next moment they slam on their brakes to a stop. A supercharged frontier i think would be a nice replacement to your S10.

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Well my S10 shot the bed today so here is my daily driver for the next few weeks before I get the rav4 on the road.



I lost the brakes in a construction zone, jumped the curb and drove through a bunch of yards right in front of 2 police officers... It was kinda scary, don't think im going to fix the S10... It doesn't owe me anything.

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Old 08-08-2018, 05:36 PM
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Should I invest in a better camera? This was shot with an iphone SE with a lot of photoshop and lightroom to make it look better.
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Old 08-08-2018, 10:08 PM
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Should I invest in a better camera? This was shot with an iphone SE with a lot of photoshop and lightroom to make it look better.
Only if photography interests you. I own several including a mirror less cam when I can't carry the larger baggage around. Lately I've been using my LG G6 for quick shots and pics come out near DSLR quality.
Old 08-09-2018, 09:42 AM
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ordered up trans and diff fluid.

What are you guys using to fill your diff/trans fluids? Also what about when bleeding the clutch?
Old 08-09-2018, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by chewwyy
ordered up trans and diff fluid.

What are you guys using to fill your diff/trans fluids? Also what about when bleeding the clutch?
Old 08-09-2018, 12:42 PM
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I've gotten the best results with my Motive power bleeder for the clutch. You can do the procedure outlined in the FSM, but the power bleeder is so much easier!


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