02-24-2009, 03:14 PM
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Ok, so the orange tape got annoying real fast. Stopped and got some white tape today to redo all the orange and black.
Anybody have ideas or comments about the upper grille block, like something I should change since I have to redo all the tape? I might even cut a new piece that isn't so massive...
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02-24-2009, 03:25 PM
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If it is the car, I'd stop doing mods, and start doing repairs. Your gains there will be huge compared to a small aero mod.
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02-24-2009, 06:30 PM
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And don't make any more videos about it!
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02-25-2009, 12:01 AM
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Dad took it to the dealer. Two things were wrong with the suspension (don't remember what)... one thing on a rear wheel, one thing on a front wheel. Oh and something on my brake disc is rubbing against the wheel on the front making a whooshy noise when I brake.
Dad decided not to get any of it fixed. X.X
And I promise I won't post any more videos.
(for a while)
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02-26-2009, 08:16 PM
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Argh... Dad told me today that I have to take off one of the covers because I guess there is something in front of the radiator that controls the freeon? And if I keep the block on there it will blow? I have no idea what he's talking about but he pays the insurance and repair for the car, so I guess I have to remove one... I also started my hunt for a folding driver side mirror today.
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02-26-2009, 09:03 PM
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He's concerned about the a/c. If you're not using it, the cover should be OK.
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02-26-2009, 09:19 PM
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Anybody know how to disconnect the a/c so it doesn't turn on when I use the defrost?
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02-26-2009, 10:42 PM
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See the a/c clutch? Pull the wire connector off it.
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02-27-2009, 12:20 AM
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Leave the AC defrost. It's a safety feature, and a safety feature is always worth slightly less fuel economy for a fraction of a mile. Crashing won't score you any ecopoints.
Edit: Oh I see the freon thing now. I don't know what the grill block has to do with that.
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02-27-2009, 12:30 AM
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a/c isn't necessary for good defrost. several of my cars have non-functional a/c yet they have good defrost. i don't care to fix the a/c because it rarely gets hot enough here to need it. i'd rather my vehicles didn't have a/c in the first freekin place but it's practically standard now on everything.
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