Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1542224)

Onzedge, good point. I hadnt thought of an alignment after the Yellow install. I have been aligned on my Swifts, is the Koni alignment absolutly nesessary?? It cant put it that far off can it??

Originally Posted by shaun66 (Post 1542375)

Car has hesitated on start up twice this week. By that I mean it starts up then the revs drop below 500rpm sputters then goes back to normal. Opinions?

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1542170)

I do have an intake -- the Stillen Gen 2. I seriously researched intakes (and this was my first mod) before I settled on the Gen 2. My rationale was that I did not want to remove the front fascia just to clean air filters. Turns out, though, the fascia removal is child's play (meaning even I can do it) and checking the filters on the Gen 2 take just as long. Live and learn.

Anyway, to make a long story short, I am very happy with the Gen 2 performance, but the Typhoon intrigues me. HP gains are good and the filters are totally accessible. I might do it (meaning once I seriously start thinking about something, I usually pull the trigger on it -- it is just another part of my disease).

On to the Koni's. They sit in their boxes on my table saw in the garage. Colin's hand is definitely broken and we will not have an estimate on the repair duration for a couple of days. Plan B is to take it to Taylor's (my other son) shop over in Davis, but this presents a couple of challenges. First, the owner is not as loosey-goosey with the shop rates as Colin's and I will pay more. Note that they have a very sweet alignment rack there that more easily accommodates lowered cars than Colin’s does.

Second, they are not open on weekends at all so it would require calling in "sick" one day. Then I will feel guilty the rest of the day for calling in "not feeling well" and our company policy does not have a provision for Paid Time Off for Koni's. They should, God knows, but they do not.

Plan C is to do them myself, but it would have to be in my garage and without a lift. I would have to go for an alignment anyway when completed.

So there you go. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments and, as always, have a great day.

Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1542422)

Mr. Onzedge, I know I just bought a set of K&N drop-ins, but got them for a really good price and could easily offload them at cost and buy a short ram intake like the Gen II or the Typhoon.... I just don't know what to dooooooo!!:eekdance:

I know...I've got it!!
http://us.cdn2.123rf.com/168nwm/yaya...a-emoticon.jpg

You buy the Typhoon, and tell me which you like better! Then I can choose vicariously through your trial (and error?)! :tup:

Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1542422)

Mr. Onzedge, I know I just bought a set of K&N drop-ins, but got them for a really good price and could easily offload them at cost and buy a short ram intake like the Gen II or the Typhoon.... I just don't know what to dooooooo!!:eekdance:

I know...I've got it!!
http://us.cdn2.123rf.com/168nwm/yaya...a-emoticon.jpg


You buy the Typhoon, and tell me which you like better! Then I can choose vicariously through your trial (and error?)! :tup:

Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1542435)

Ok, so I got my Evo-R diffuser mounted today, and for the most part I'm ecstatic!

I'll post some full pics when I have time but something I noticed after the install is a slight paint bubble on the top of the piece. I will probably be the only person that ever notices it, but it kinda bugs me.

What would you do? Require it to be repaired, or don't bother?

Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1542453)

Mr.happytheman, I am using the drop-in and the K&N Typhoon is on the way. While Mr.onzedge is scretching his head as hell about the Koni, I will let you know the before&after about the Typhoon as soon as I can. :tup:

LOL

Originally Posted by Onzedge

On to the Koni's. They sit in their boxes on my table saw in the garage. Colin's hand is definitely broken and we will not have an estimate on the repair duration for a couple of days. Plan B is to take it to Taylor's (my other son) shop over in Davis, but this presents a couple of challenges. First, the owner is not as loosey-goosey with the shop rates as Colin's and I will pay more. Note that they have a very sweet alignment rack there that more easily accommodates lowered cars than Colin’s does.

Second, they are not open on weekends at all so it would require calling in "sick" one day. Then I will feel guilty the rest of the day for calling in "not feeling well" and our company policy does not have a provision for Paid Time Off for Koni's. They should, God knows, but they do not.

Plan C is to do them myself, but it would have to be in my garage and without a lift. I would have to go for an alignment anyway when completed.

So there you go. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments and, as always, have a great day.

Originally Posted by Srenity (Post 1542483)

Yesterday after dinner I did not have the energy to go back to the garage and finish the ART pipes. Good thing to becuase the forum member that I got them from included two crush gaskets that Tony from Motordyne let me know would not work with his ART pipes. If I pushed forward I would have had an exhaust leak. The problem though is that it is raining and cold today so I do not want to be in the garage plus I had a long day work and my body is sore from wrenching all weekend so no completion of the project today. Hope the storm clears out tomorrow so I can get this baby finsihed.

Originally Posted by Srenity (Post 1542477)

Make them fix it for sure. Don't accept paying for a service that is not performed to expectations. That actually is a pretty big defect and should have been noticed by the body shop.

Originally Posted by pedZ (Post 1542382)

This happened to my G once. The issue was a dirty throttle body.