THe NAC Lots-O-BFG KO2 Thread

[Dundy]

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You should make capstone crap get in the way of work time.

 

[MoparManiac]

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You should make capstone crap get in the way of work time.

Might happen today. Just have to review a report this morning then I think I'll have some time.

 

[ktm racer 419]

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the j-10 is a chick magnet regardless of the lack of floor

 

[MoparManiac]

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the j-10 is a chick magnet regardless of the lack of floor

:thumbup:

 

[asp]

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I think I have like 1/16" of brake pad left (or less) on the rear of the VW... I guess it's time to do brakes.

Yesterday I did:
oil change
serp belt
plugs (spec gap is 0.032". The old ones were all worn to about 0.055" :wow
coils
tightened valve cover (half the bolts were loose and making it leak) I could have replaced it but that's a much bigger headache.

still need to change the cabin air filter

I didn't get a chance to pull the injectors because I didn't want to take my intake manifold off at 7pm on a Sunday. I'm going to try seafoam first and if that doesn't work, maybe then I'll pull them. It already runs way smoother than it did.

edit: the old plugs were NGK's... those are supposed to be good, right? They're definitely not the original set.

 

[MoparManiac]

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Gotta love DD maintenance :thumbup:

I think the next thing I need to do to my CTD is get new tires.

Probably wait until after NACfest unless they still have tread on them.

Definitely before next winter.

 

[Dundy]

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edit: the old plugs were NGK's... those are supposed to be good, right? They're definitely not the original set.

NGK's are really good spark plugs. Especially for imports. Are you sure they're not the original set? VW probably uses NGK in their motors.

 

[XJLI]

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NGK's are really good spark plugs. Especially for imports. Are you sure they're not the original set? VW probably uses NGK in their motors.

x2

and get some stoptech pads

 

[5spd_xj]

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And anthony, if youd be interested in my 37s/h2s let me know

:wave1:


?

 

[kastein]

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NGKs are good, but NGKs with rounded electrodes and nearly double the specced gap are just as crappy as anything else. My 96 and MJ bothhad pretty gross plugs in em.

 

[vetteboy]

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seafoam

Do yourself a favor, and don't do this anywhere near your house/garage.

Or at least make sure your house isn't downwind.

 

[asp]

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Gotta love DD maintenance :thumbup:

I think the next thing I need to do to my CTD is get new tires.

Probably wait until after NACfest unless they still have tread on them.

Definitely before next winter.

fer sewius.

How much does a set of tires for that thing cost? Gonna get Gen. Grabber AT's?

NGK's are really good spark plugs. Especially for imports. Are you sure they're not the original set? VW probably uses NGK in their motors.

That's good to know at least. OEM's are Bosch.

The ones I put are not the OEM plug, but the one made directly by Bosch.

set of 4:
OEM - $56
Bosch - $46
NGK - $36

:dunno:

x2

and get some stoptech pads

psssh. Hawk HPS. I wanted HP+ but forum goers talked me out of it. They're a lot more money, and a lot noiser, and suck in the winter... Also doing SS lines and better brake fluid. A set of 4 SS lines is only $150.

:wave1:


?

Woops. Dropped the ball on this one.

Maybe. How much tread do they have left and what kind of cheddar are we talking?

Do yourself a favor, and don't do this anywhere near your house/garage.

Or at least make sure your house isn't downwind.

I've heard it smokes and smells like hell and almost stalls the engine, but really cleans it out. Maybe I'll do it in the back parking lot of the local Walmart or something. There's no risk of anything actually getting damaged, right?

 

[MoparManiac]

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I put seafoam in my '92 XJ and it wasn't THAT bad. I did it in my driveway. Sure there was a cloud of smoke, but it wasn't like it fogged up the entire area.

I'm probably gonna get BFG A/Ts for my CTD. I've liked them on everything I've had them on and they last FOREVER.

 

[rweaver138]

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BFG A/Ts

:guitar:

 

[vetteboy]

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I've heard it smokes and smells like hell and almost stalls the engine, but really cleans it out. Maybe I'll do it in the back parking lot of the local Walmart or something. There's no risk of anything actually getting damaged, right?

Mechanically no, electrically I don't think so, but I've never done it on anything more advanced than a 4.0.

I let it stall out and sit for a while, that really breaks up anything that's caked onto the intake manifold. It smoked out the entire parking lot at my apartment complex for a good 10 minutes.

 

[asp]

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I put seafoam in my '92 XJ and it wasn't THAT bad. I did it in my driveway. Sure there was a cloud of smoke, but it wasn't like it fogged up the entire area.

I'm probably gonna get BFG A/Ts for my CTD. I've liked them on everything I've had them on and they last FOREVER.

Hmm, ok. We'll see what happens. It's supposed to only take like 10 minutes for my car.

For something that won't be going up a creek bed, I think they're a great tire.

Mechanically no, electrically I don't think so, but I've never done it on anything more advanced than a 4.0.

I let it stall out and sit for a while, that really breaks up anything that's caked onto the intake manifold. It smoked out the entire parking lot at my apartment complex for a good 10 minutes.

I've heard of plenty of people doing it to the 2.0 FSI so I'm not really too worried... I'd just rather I brake my car in my own driveway than somewhere else.

Sweet. I can't wait to piss off the neighbors.


Speaking of smells that neighbors produce... My neighbor was burning brush yesterday. I not only love the smell of burning wood, but when the pile gets down to the bottom and the ground burns? That smells so good. It reminds me of the peat that they use in fireplaces instead of wood in Ireland.

 

[MoparManiac]

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Oh and in case anyone missed it in my build thread, carbide-tipped masonry bits DOMINATE leaf springs.

Adam drilled out all 12 leaf springs (including the two overloads) in about 20 minutes.

 

[asp]

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Mechanically no, electrically I don't think so, but I've never done it on anything more advanced than a 4.0.

I let it stall out and sit for a while, that really breaks up anything that's caked onto the intake manifold. It smoked out the entire parking lot at my apartment complex for a good 10 minutes.

Did he drill all new holes or just enlarge existing ones?

 

[MoparManiac]

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Enlarged the factory center pins from 5/16" to 7/16"

 

[asp]

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Word.

It just started snowing, near-white out conditions... Good thing that a) I didn't ride my bike and b) was too lazy to put my summer tires on yesterday.