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violaGT3

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  1. I just added a set of Rockford 8" Sub's to the rear deck to balance out the music. I built the box myself and it served it's purpouse well.
  2. You can touch them up yourself it is only to what degree you want to do it. If there are gashes then you can use touch up paint bottles ( after cleaning thuroughly with a paint prep) but it might look better to just leave them be. The next level would be to remove the parts give them a good sanding your self including 220, 400, 800, possibly even 1200 to get them totally ready, and then talk to a local paint shop about what they would charge to shoot them for you. This is my direct advice as paint is so easy to mess up and you can just spend a little and get professional results. The only thing I will dually recommend is that you use a good cleaning spirit and clean it thuroughly. Some of the interior protectant products have a silicone based goo in them that will fisheye your paint to the point of no return. You could paint them your self with a can but I do not recommend that at all. Good luck with your choice. P.S. That having been said, my handles and the piece they sit in are painted Artic Silver, along with a few other bits.
  3. Hey thanks guys. I was able to find a pic of my options sticker on the web I do believe the interior code is CG. So I understand that it would be Graphite grey. Many Thanks! :clapping: Options Tag
  4. Hi I am trying to get ahold of some interior peices for my 99' C2 Full leather interior, but I do not know the actual color. graphite, space, light grey? Is there somewhere I can look it up or could someone help me find out. TIA.
  5. I'll jump this bandwagon Thanks for the tip. I have had my 99 for 4 years and I have not replaced it. It'll be nice to know if I have the old one too.
  6. Yes, that is the air pump for emissions. Thanks Loren, Thought so but havent seen one since my Dino.
  7. Have you brought the shuddering up on here somone might have some insight into this. I am at 75K I believe on the original clutch? Not sure but I believe it to be. All the concerns I have are of odd little quirks and they seem to match others discriptions right before they meet with disaster. I have considered putting a SC on my 99' but well I know I do not want to do it if the engine is not healthy. Right now it drives strong, pulling from 2,300rpm in every gear. But it only takes one mechanical failure to destroy a completely healthy engine. The one thing any mechanical part the world over is guarenteed to do is break. I don't like the thought of "having" to replace the engine, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Thanks for the info, thats a real low miler!
  8. I think that is the secondary pump and I beleive that one of the lines may contain a small amount of oil so you may check the connections for any leakage down onto the mount. I'll check into the possibility of this, but for now I can say the the top of the mount is nearly sealed/ capped off less a 1/8th inch hole. I looked quite vigoursly attempting to find the leak spot, and then the other side started leaking the same way. I do believe that this would rule out the little black elec. pump unless these cars are little black elec. pump TT. :D P.S. what in the world is that little black electric pump, is it like the old fashioned air/smog pumps?
  9. Hi well here's the best I can make of it is the mounts are designed to keep the engines from sagging and the stress of holding the weight of the car can fast forward the breakdown process. Now mine is a 99' so I can say use this technique at your own risk, but I have now seen that it puts unacceptable stress on these mounts. I can say that mine have 7+years to wear/breakdown, but that being stated if I had not done this then they could of possibly lasted quite a while longer. And to all unsure about the location I used it is the one shown in the how to put your car on jackstands thread. :unsure:
  10. At this point I would have to agree. I have used this spot before without incident but I would at this point have to say that it will put stress on these in a way they won't hold up to for long.
  11. On the spot where I've seen it posted a couple of times. Theres a bulk hanging down just behind the oil pan.
  12. Please don't let it be hydraulic mounts that I just smoked jacking up the car. Both of them leaked in the end but the drivers dropped about 12oz. the passenger about 1-2oz. I was using the highly recommended point for floor jacks in the rear. I guess it put a bit of strain on these mounts?
  13. Pics ar hereI don't necessarily know what to think of this??? I am raising the car to check on the shifter linkage to see if all is good and I start jacking it up and then oil just starts pouring out of the drivers side of the rear end? as it slowed I got under there and it appears as though it is coming out of a motor mount?? A motor mount in the body not attached to the engine. I am trying to get a pic setup. It is the silver mount that sits directly under the little black electric pump thing on the the driver side of the car.
  14. ViolaGT3, As was mentio ned previously in this string of posts, use two pieces of a 2x12 as a mini ramp under each rear wheel to get more clearance for your jack. WOrks like a charm for me. The lengh of the first 2x12 is about 18" with the top piece being about a foot long screwed to the 18' piece. Sorry no pics, but I'm sure you get the idea. Demosan I must have breezed past that. I will have to give that a try I have ramps but I have to line them up carefully and it is a daunting bothersome task. But I know if I were to get the car up. I would not stop cleaning til it gleamed like Orients. Besides I have a few things I need to get under there for anyways. Thanks.
  15. Nice write up!. But I have a stooper anyone know how to get a floor jack under a car with a 3" clearance? I've using the factory to first raise the body to get one under there. Is there an easier way?
  16. Got 19x11 19x8.5 with no issues in ride comfort. One recommendation I can give is not to go with P-Zeros. I'm on my 3rd set and will be the last do not last very long and carry alot of road noise after the first 1-2kmls. They stick to the road like glue if your are into heavy sport driving, but I cannot justify as I rarely push hard enough to need them. That being said I've had it over 160mph on the wichita turnpike, Emporia police cut me some slack you can see for miles and no one was home.
  17. I did the AC this year, sounds like you are doing good.
  18. :offtopic: I stoppped by the BMW dealer today to return the big bow borrowed to surprise the wife. I took a seat in the new Z4 Coupe - much smaller than an M5! The local paper's auto writer called it the "Cayman killer" at $20K less and 255 HP. I can't believe I can buy a brand new 2007 Z4 for the same price I paid for my 99 C2 three years ago. Humm.... Yea been there done that, it's a nice car and the $50k tag is nice. But it is truely a roadster, 0 trunk space for anything! I couldn't do it.
  19. Same concern here. I Just love this car full leather full CF, Violet Metallic, Champion tuned suspension+ wheels, full GT3 Aero kit, and well would like to consider all options before I drop $20k into a replacement and a SC. Bimmers are nice, had an 02 M5 loved it, just a little to big for my sporty taste.
  20. I see that but I am trying to see about 3.4's specifically. I am at 75k, and have an odd quick dry tap for the initial burst of start up, and a once and a while knock that is independent, subtle but definately a lower end knock(after 5=days of no start). I don't want to let his car go and well putting $10k into a replacement 3.4 and considering a SC, all falls into the range of a TT or better engine. Besides that I have to keep the faith "knock on wood" that 911's are the gritiest, dirtiest, meanest reliable bang for the buck sports cars on the planet that still look good dressed up. Oh and I have a little RMS sweat but I do not lose any oil either.
  21. How many miles do you have on your original 3.4 liter engine?
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