What did you do to your Crossfire today?
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Well weather finally got nice enough to work on my car, first I changed my oil, then I installed my KPI custom illuminated SS door sills this weekend and they look great, allthough I did like the OEM illuminated ones better (only for the longer logo area available), but these are far more expensive looking and really dress up the rocker/sill area nice. 
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I'm using a mold I made to make copies of my front emblem.. I'm simultaneously making a panel for myself to delete the front emblem and smooth out the area where it was . The black stuff is gelcoat, which is nice resin to use with fiberglass. I'll post more pictures as it progresses, I'm waiting for this stuff to dry now.
. The black stuff is gelcoat, which is nice resin to use with fiberglass. I'll post more pictures as it progresses, I'm waiting for this stuff to dry now.
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Originally Posted by caddymike85
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That looks like quite a tedious job, in making the panel could you have a recess to put the new style Chrysler emblem?
That looks like quite a tedious job, in making the panel could you have a recess to put the new style Chrysler emblem?
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I got my front rotors from Marc today..awsome.
Ive installed one of those plate mounted back up cams and have been trying to paint it to match the NH plate. I got it close the first coat but the perfectionist in me screwed me. After 2 more coats it was overpainted and just wrong. Stripped it/sanded it down and primed it. Primer wrinkled so I stripped it again and reprimed it. UGHHH.
Ive installed one of those plate mounted back up cams and have been trying to paint it to match the NH plate. I got it close the first coat but the perfectionist in me screwed me. After 2 more coats it was overpainted and just wrong. Stripped it/sanded it down and primed it. Primer wrinkled so I stripped it again and reprimed it. UGHHH.
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I sanded and trimmed the filler panel more and set up a good coat of gelcoat on the mold to make an emblem. The last one didn't work out so well because I used fiberglass mat that was too thick and the gelcoat didn't soak into it enough. I will use thinner stuff this time.
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Got her completely washed and shined, the new rims look great, the calipers all cleaned off and the cabin air filter replaced. Let me tell you you need to be short little person to do that thing. Not something I'll look forward to in the future. Gotta practice your contortionist skills to get under there! Easy enough but man!!!!
BTW, how much do the MB filters cost. I paid 14 for Wix but they're paper and the MB are encased in plastic and are so much sturdier. If they're not that much diff I'd prefer using them. I'll bet they're like 45 bucks or so.
BTW, how much do the MB filters cost. I paid 14 for Wix but they're paper and the MB are encased in plastic and are so much sturdier. If they're not that much diff I'd prefer using them. I'll bet they're like 45 bucks or so.
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Replaced the cabin filter and I was surprised to see that the OEM filter was the charcoal type. Lots of debris in it and a pain to replace.
Took of the grille and removed the plastic moldings that pass through the radiator support and locate the air inlet tubes. I managed to remove them without any damage to them or myself which surprised me. They are a tight squeeze and I had to loosen the power steering line on the passenger side and remove the rubber cap on the AC line on the drivers side, that gave just enough room.
The larger (3") tubes for the Merc engine cover are now poking through and able to get a larger amount of air.
Next up is the fabrication of shields to prevent air bypassing the grille through gaps that are now exposed.
I also have to make extension adapters to fit between the air inlet tubes and the engine cover so that the tubes can move forward about an inch and a half.
For the first time I can say that the new intake tubes and Merc engine cover make a different sound than the OEM ones.
Took of the grille and removed the plastic moldings that pass through the radiator support and locate the air inlet tubes. I managed to remove them without any damage to them or myself which surprised me. They are a tight squeeze and I had to loosen the power steering line on the passenger side and remove the rubber cap on the AC line on the drivers side, that gave just enough room.
The larger (3") tubes for the Merc engine cover are now poking through and able to get a larger amount of air.
Next up is the fabrication of shields to prevent air bypassing the grille through gaps that are now exposed.
I also have to make extension adapters to fit between the air inlet tubes and the engine cover so that the tubes can move forward about an inch and a half.
For the first time I can say that the new intake tubes and Merc engine cover make a different sound than the OEM ones.
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Originally Posted by onehundred80
Replaced the cabin filter and I was surprised to see that the OEM filter was the charcoal type. Lots of debris in it and a pain to replace.
Took of the grille and removed the plastic moldings that pass through the radiator support and locate the air inlet tubes. I managed to remove them without any damage to them or myself which surprised me. They are a tight squeeze and I had to loosen the line on the passenger side and remove the rubber cap on the AC line on the drivers side, that gave just enough room.
The larger (3") tubes for the Merc engine cover are now poking through and able to get a larger amount of air.
Next up is the fabrication of shields to prevent air bypassing the grille through gaps that are now exposed.
I also have to make extension adapters to fit between the air inlet tubes and the engine cover so that the tubes can move forward about an inch and a half.
For the first time I can say that the new intake tubes and Merc engine cover make a different sound than the OEM ones.
Took of the grille and removed the plastic moldings that pass through the radiator support and locate the air inlet tubes. I managed to remove them without any damage to them or myself which surprised me. They are a tight squeeze and I had to loosen the line on the passenger side and remove the rubber cap on the AC line on the drivers side, that gave just enough room.
The larger (3") tubes for the Merc engine cover are now poking through and able to get a larger amount of air.
Next up is the fabrication of shields to prevent air bypassing the grille through gaps that are now exposed.
I also have to make extension adapters to fit between the air inlet tubes and the engine cover so that the tubes can move forward about an inch and a half.
For the first time I can say that the new intake tubes and Merc engine cover make a different sound than the OEM ones.
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Originally Posted by green-ghost
Would that engine cover fit stock tb and mounting points? I see your're doing an extensive job and was wondering it could be done to a lesser degree....OK OK, for les $$$$
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I hit 70K miles....
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...and installed some SRT bling.
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...and installed some SRT bling.
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