what did you do to your ride today?

ronaconda · Post by **ronaconda** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:29 pm

Styluss wrote:Yesterday I dismantled my CAI so I could get the battery out as it had started to leak even though it is only 7 months old! I found that the battery acid had not only leaked onto the intake tubing causing some minor corrosion, but it had made its way into the tubing as well as all over the battery tray. I don't think it leaked, I think it "exploded". So, out came the entire intake as I needed to clean the filter too.
Upon cleaning the filter (K&N) I found a large area where the actual material had come out. This would explain why I also found dried mud splashes in the intake tubing. Sigh, so off comes the top of the throttle body where all of the vacuum lines attach. FILTHY! There was literal dirt in there! DAMN!
I cleaned it all up and put it all together, new K&N filter, battery and all. I took the car to the spray wash next to my house and completely cleaned the engine bay topside and underneath. I then Seafoamed the car but to my surprise just about no smoke came out of the tail pipe. I threw some fuel system cleaner in the tank as well for good measure and now I think all I need is a good idle learn and we should be rocking!

Thank God this car has been retired from racing...

YIKES!!! I would hate to see what your cylinder walls look like.

sp33d1nc0rs1ca · Post by **sp33d1nc0rs1ca** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:28 pm

well As of late ive done alot. reinstalled my CB with a much cleaner look, spayed bombed my steelies white since they are now to be winter wheels only, worked some more on my rims, respraying my blue hlamps, getting a couple new decals made (surprise). priced out exhaust components since after two years of straight/side exit getting kinda sick of it. well...... thats about it so far. now that we're all caught up. oh and also working on remaking a single thread for the car. finally. haha.

Post by **snowblindburd** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:24 pm

You weren't just sucking up dirt to sandblast the inside of the engine? =P

indyyellow · Post by **indyyellow** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:01 pm

Took mine out today for a drive. It is 70 and sunny. Popped the sunroof and away we went.

Ozzwoman9 · Post by **Ozzwoman9** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:12 pm

My exhaust is getting temporarily welded better. Might just upgrade it in a couple weeks lol
Went to jy this morning and got a new snorkel for my intake, old one was dry rotted bad!!

sp33d1nc0rs1ca · Post by **sp33d1nc0rs1ca** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:46 pm

Sat and shook my head in disgust after driving to work this morning in the rain. Ridiculously dirty all over again. Haha

ChevyBerettaGT · Post by **ChevyBerettaGT** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:02 pm

Wanako wrote:I looked at it. I facepalmed.

Good thread. Keep it going.

/thread

I'm gently caressing dyin here LOL

edit: gently caressin? lol

90GTZHO · Post by **90GTZHO** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:17 pm

I drove mine to work, hammered on her for a couple of shifts to blow out the injectors and to let her know i still wear the pants in this relationship.

Poor thing, she sits more than shes driven since the GA got on the road.

sp33d1nc0rs1ca · Post by **sp33d1nc0rs1ca** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:26 pm

lol Geoff ^^

Drove her to work and back. Just missed a deer on the way there and almost got hit by a John Deere on the way home. What luck I have. (knocking on a crap pile of wood. lol)

Trevor · Post by **Trevor** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:03 am

I started it. Drove it to cash my check. About shed a tear because it seems something else goes wrong every time I drive it... Don't want to, but have to get rid of it soon!!!

Chad91GTZ · Post by **Chad91GTZ** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:09 pm

I look at my cars everyday and laugh because I have to buy a new part every few weeks, and its still cheaper than a car payment.

And its the best looking car on the road.

SummitBalt08 · Post by **SummitBalt08** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:45 pm

Today its new front brake lines, calipers, pads and rotors for the 3400 Z.

Then its a lot of highway driving to hit Lima, Celina and St Marys for hotwheels haha

95BerettaBase · Post by **95BerettaBase** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:26 am

Filled it up with $63 in gas.

SummitBalt08 · Post by **SummitBalt08** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:39 pm

Wow.. I sent an email to the guy selling a running Quad Z26 for 500 a month and a half ago and finally got a reply. I got pictures he sent to me phone but it was sent as a slideshow and can't get the pictures to post on here. It's BRM and looks like a old members car. I know I have seen it somewhere. It's here in Ohio and I might pull the trigger and pick it up haha.

The question is do I need 4 Berettas for a total of 6 cars at my house?? Lol

Trevor · Post by **Trevor** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:42 pm

I started her up let them horses stretch their legs, drove her around the block and easily noticed the back left brake needs some work because something was rubbin and it was loud!!! Haha but oh well, Ran great, looks good still, Going to buy some seafoam as I do at least once a month!

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