[DFW] What have you done to your G Today?
#6246
05-30-2011, 07:05 PM
I have a set of Pioneer Premier 6 3/4" Components in the front and a set of Pioneer Premier 6 1/2" 2-ways that I'm about to put in the rear side panels. All powered by a JL Audio 5 channel amp.
#6247
05-30-2011, 07:08 PM
#6253
05-30-2011, 11:15 PM
#6254
05-30-2011, 11:25 PM
I for one love the stock spoiler and I am not sure if it is drilled in or just 3m body trim tape. I do not want to deal with removing the spoiler and welding caps on the holes along with repaint.
Today was a fun day and decided I wanted to change the Diff fluid along with rear pads. I had a little bit of feedback when braking from the rear pads and they had like 9 months of life left to them. I went with Ceramic pads and Mobil 1 75w90 for the diff. I also decided to tighten up the e-brake to help with parking on inclines.
I noticed a torque seal on the Diff fill plug and when the fluid drained out it was still in nice dark honey color (letting me to believe previous owner might have swapped it out 1.5 yrs ago). Most said they had a murky dark fluid and this was in much better condition. STANK LIKE NO OTHER but it was still a nice color compared to some I have seen. The effects were easy to notice and seamed like the car was able to put the power to the rear wheels really smoothly without any jerk/judder. Shifting through the gears is a little bit more smoother but ultimately the tranny fluid swap will help clean up everything else. I am happy for the cost of the fluid $8.XX per bottle and I purchased 2 qts. I might just go back in when I do the tranny fluid and replace the diff again just to flush everything out.
I went with 100% Ceramic Wagner thermo quiet since that is all I could find decent locally. I did not want to ruin the rotors due to running low on pads. I might end up switching to Axxis but as of right now I am happy with the results for rear pads. I have cross drilled/ slotted rotors in the front and not sure of the pads since it came with the car. The rear pads helped with the pedal effect and initial bite. The car use to nose dive slightly due to more pad in the front. Now it is much more balanced effect and feels nice not to have to push the pedal as far. Overall very happy with the outcome and couple things on agenda is a full brake fluid flush, tranny fluid change and coolant flush.
Today was a fun day and decided I wanted to change the Diff fluid along with rear pads. I had a little bit of feedback when braking from the rear pads and they had like 9 months of life left to them. I went with Ceramic pads and Mobil 1 75w90 for the diff. I also decided to tighten up the e-brake to help with parking on inclines.
I noticed a torque seal on the Diff fill plug and when the fluid drained out it was still in nice dark honey color (letting me to believe previous owner might have swapped it out 1.5 yrs ago). Most said they had a murky dark fluid and this was in much better condition. STANK LIKE NO OTHER but it was still a nice color compared to some I have seen. The effects were easy to notice and seamed like the car was able to put the power to the rear wheels really smoothly without any jerk/judder. Shifting through the gears is a little bit more smoother but ultimately the tranny fluid swap will help clean up everything else. I am happy for the cost of the fluid $8.XX per bottle and I purchased 2 qts. I might just go back in when I do the tranny fluid and replace the diff again just to flush everything out.
I went with 100% Ceramic Wagner thermo quiet since that is all I could find decent locally. I did not want to ruin the rotors due to running low on pads. I might end up switching to Axxis but as of right now I am happy with the results for rear pads. I have cross drilled/ slotted rotors in the front and not sure of the pads since it came with the car. The rear pads helped with the pedal effect and initial bite. The car use to nose dive slightly due to more pad in the front. Now it is much more balanced effect and feels nice not to have to push the pedal as far. Overall very happy with the outcome and couple things on agenda is a full brake fluid flush, tranny fluid change and coolant flush.
Last edited by faiz23; 05-31-2011 at 12:56 AM.