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Old 09-24-2015, 03:43 PM   #1
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adjusted the front hood height, no more whistle! and got my tires balanced. smooth and quiet on the highway again
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Old 09-24-2015, 03:48 PM   #2
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I didn't know the hood height was adjustable
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Old 09-24-2015, 05:04 PM   #3
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There are two black rubber bushings in the corners of the front edge that are adjustable mine needed to be turned up to lower below the bumper slightly.
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Old 09-24-2015, 05:21 PM   #4
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Old 09-24-2015, 05:38 PM   #5
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You can also remove the trim around the latch and the hood latch is also adjustable up and down and left to right.
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Old 09-25-2015, 12:16 AM   #6
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Put on a third coat of wax. Man, it looks nice.

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Old 09-25-2015, 03:43 AM   #7
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Polished it then sealed, but the polish I got wasn't aggressive enough. I will have to try again in a couple weeks. There is a lot of etching from birds in the hood, but right now it looks good from my desk.
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Old 09-27-2015, 05:44 PM   #8
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I just got to finish installing the Sirius radio in my car.
Woody sent me all the parts and cables so everything looks stock and genuine
Now I don't have to change channels during commercials !
Thanks again Woody.
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Old 09-28-2015, 04:29 AM   #9
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I drove on a cobblestone road. Not recommended.
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Old 09-28-2015, 06:57 AM   #10
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Bumperette paint

I spent Saturday painting my rear bumperettes Arctic Silver to match the body. Lot's of prep and sanding but the final look was worth it.

After cleaning with acetone they got a 2 coats of plastic prep spray


Then 3 coats of primer, sanding with 600 and 1000 wet sandpaper between coats.


Then 4 coats of arctic silver base coat sanding with 1500 grit between coats leaving the final coat un-sanded.


And finally 4 coats of clear coat, sanding between coats 2 and 3 with 1500 grit


All the material was purchased from Automotive Touchup and matched perfectly.
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Old 10-01-2015, 08:40 AM   #11
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Here they are reinstalled on the car.


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I spent Saturday painting my rear bumperettes Arctic Silver to match the body. Lot's of prep and sanding but the final look was worth it.

After cleaning with acetone they got a 2 coats of plastic prep spray


Then 3 coats of primer, sanding with 600 and 1000 wet sandpaper between coats.


Then 4 coats of arctic silver base coat sanding with 1500 grit between coats leaving the final coat un-sanded.


And finally 4 coats of clear coat, sanding between coats 2 and 3 with 1500 grit


All the material was purchased from Automotive Touchup and matched perfectly.
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Old 09-28-2015, 04:42 PM   #12
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It has to bee done at the dealer or through an indy, and the key fob has to have programming tag.

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Old 09-28-2015, 04:45 PM   #13
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Ya no programming tag here. Just the keyfob and its never worked since ive had the car lol
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Old 09-30-2015, 08:44 AM   #14
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Not today, but two days ago I cleaned the interior, put the hardtop on and washed it.


I think it looks good this way too.
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Converted the S into my DD this week while truck in body shop. Backed into a pole!!




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Old 09-30-2015, 05:19 PM   #16
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Got it back from my 22 year old, who was using it while his car was in the shop...Whew!
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Old 10-02-2015, 06:57 AM   #17
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Tossed the hardtop on for a rainy weekend. It's MUCH quieter on the highway.
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Old 10-05-2015, 04:04 AM   #18
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Old 10-11-2015, 10:11 PM   #19
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I had seated in there and put a little damage in the bonnet. I had a guy come out to sort the damage out and you could never tell it was ever there.

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Old 10-12-2015, 11:22 AM   #20
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Upgraded my headlights to Nine8Six's HID lights!

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