tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75907185853214658542024-03-15T11:53:12.508-04:00Flawless FitmentFlawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-14161687115633727492024-01-04T15:29:00.005-05:002024-01-04T15:29:43.363-05:00How to Install an HKS Intake in a 94-99 Toyota Celica GT-FOUR (ST205)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="514" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C6_tiAjBS-o" width="618" youtube-src-id="C6_tiAjBS-o"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>RPM-W204http://www.blogger.com/profile/02666076226388827061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-12913335147715522422023-12-27T11:45:00.003-05:002024-01-04T09:07:16.486-05:00LX470 - Prospeed Roof Rack Install<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">When prospeed came out with the rack for the 100 series I loved the profile of it. Sleek, followed the contours of the truck and thought it looked the best so had bought it. Well over a year later it's time to install it. Installation is not complicated, pretty straight forward, it just took me over a year because I was waiting on painting my truck and wanted to put it on after the fact.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I added a silicone pad to the bottom of the mounts on the off chance the mount touches the body during installation. Yup, I agree, very unnecessary.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ogPSrEtwqJ0U3ewDOGlMB8VjlwAaE2nCHgHpcPeg-MC9xWxFPAbiW30kTeh62vnc6_ix7JSyKPY6KC2aBmtX2zgqrKRFDzMIZhozR2tjeefhmbJIlv3Qu3Y17sjq-QwcwaBOWJlWr-OHZZTnWHWa7pS6nt_Nbcv6wduQNJtWrUvGmd5vDjPuf_flYPNG/s4000/20231223_120010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ogPSrEtwqJ0U3ewDOGlMB8VjlwAaE2nCHgHpcPeg-MC9xWxFPAbiW30kTeh62vnc6_ix7JSyKPY6KC2aBmtX2zgqrKRFDzMIZhozR2tjeefhmbJIlv3Qu3Y17sjq-QwcwaBOWJlWr-OHZZTnWHWa7pS6nt_Nbcv6wduQNJtWrUvGmd5vDjPuf_flYPNG/w480-h640/20231223_120010.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I modified the gutter rail covers and trimmed the factory covers for the cut outs for the new bolt locations. Since I was doing that figured it could use a coat of rubberized paint to freshen it up. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhDtFPNt5M2lGwJ99az3fCGEvkv0P_fjZtlhSvhF8E_NyY2d3C351KNQyocB8vrB7XdieJ7I20ZoBxLG89J5jNeMo5tDa1Tu1s6YyQKPr8X1l86yjO_EuzdqfzVFaizzpmpybQXpQbUvRjRgEg-7utnxUGw7nlSxdaNKqysrMZ1TkO_SNQdC1ArQmPUJI/s4000/20231118_174726.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhDtFPNt5M2lGwJ99az3fCGEvkv0P_fjZtlhSvhF8E_NyY2d3C351KNQyocB8vrB7XdieJ7I20ZoBxLG89J5jNeMo5tDa1Tu1s6YyQKPr8X1l86yjO_EuzdqfzVFaizzpmpybQXpQbUvRjRgEg-7utnxUGw7nlSxdaNKqysrMZ1TkO_SNQdC1ArQmPUJI/w480-h640/20231118_174726.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVisoxkL8rBy8qyb1wzBH_aWcigTPpY4BT3p15Rhj_d1LNsDe7hPMcUySy9QU4Z369kdYTjv_pKQqTVT_JTYoWE20Wx3ZhLjcu_GsirTXIwel4JPytBBgjvSEoOvNNMin5O0kVa3KPQuX-4IcPfZCbvJoYuuKZiDZPjYR7mAUT1SbsPxzNK2FJIWXyqc9/s4000/20231118_180534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVisoxkL8rBy8qyb1wzBH_aWcigTPpY4BT3p15Rhj_d1LNsDe7hPMcUySy9QU4Z369kdYTjv_pKQqTVT_JTYoWE20Wx3ZhLjcu_GsirTXIwel4JPytBBgjvSEoOvNNMin5O0kVa3KPQuX-4IcPfZCbvJoYuuKZiDZPjYR7mAUT1SbsPxzNK2FJIWXyqc9/w480-h640/20231118_180534.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Everything else for installation is pretty self explanatory, only note here would be that there are 12 spacers that come with the rack. 4 taller ones and 8 shorter ones, the 4 taller spacers are to be used for the front mounting points. I just used some silicone sealant to fill in the mounting holes and then bolt the rack down to prevent any leaks.</span> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7NdN5BiMk-yXaYcquXom-WOl0jm6FmmyR_tQUKFJnonUaLcAVtVsctkscjyUgMpgznW4aTZveaP_h6ivSAfl9N0TcEn4Dc2fy66wi9PR4gKReEyKpBCKmv2X3g4yh3jlaHOSpdOmUrxtoPioESHOYc0ZlWWMUdZRFl4UlC4pSwhqmcAWKbhi185AQIGR/s4000/20231224_151925.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7NdN5BiMk-yXaYcquXom-WOl0jm6FmmyR_tQUKFJnonUaLcAVtVsctkscjyUgMpgznW4aTZveaP_h6ivSAfl9N0TcEn4Dc2fy66wi9PR4gKReEyKpBCKmv2X3g4yh3jlaHOSpdOmUrxtoPioESHOYc0ZlWWMUdZRFl4UlC4pSwhqmcAWKbhi185AQIGR/w640-h480/20231224_151925.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQUVL7QCKVcvjO0poc8YQssXgYX_APDwBQLtY-dDvvs48F0P5cgJ4SmCx5YsV41fos21URCdw_sQPDq3T1TZwdGaqmEr2p4ZjiXenstnu_UApwRGssaXOsJxG5-FcCg3BWDVNVhyfZp43elyj0Ld-HbaSoYgx9Vg_XF7SiSKZ0AMzZ5WPO9Eb3q17eDO5/s4000/20231225_145732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQUVL7QCKVcvjO0poc8YQssXgYX_APDwBQLtY-dDvvs48F0P5cgJ4SmCx5YsV41fos21URCdw_sQPDq3T1TZwdGaqmEr2p4ZjiXenstnu_UApwRGssaXOsJxG5-FcCg3BWDVNVhyfZp43elyj0Ld-HbaSoYgx9Vg_XF7SiSKZ0AMzZ5WPO9Eb3q17eDO5/w640-h480/20231225_145732.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCNoIbGUjwu482SS8E0O8dF8r-cxjnqjO6Ay2ptkR4oWSfc13kxCgV-FUQByan9JMCrSwAt8Qz9vjIR4ubANu5tChf9r5aURtTg6TwhNNpoT5A4rHkOvCVurmBjkRrTZS9GWwcjVY5NqRAZSmPwsnUnFI4krywDvEI-WqspcYzRF66smls4EPzN_fVoGq/s4000/20231225_145749.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCNoIbGUjwu482SS8E0O8dF8r-cxjnqjO6Ay2ptkR4oWSfc13kxCgV-FUQByan9JMCrSwAt8Qz9vjIR4ubANu5tChf9r5aURtTg6TwhNNpoT5A4rHkOvCVurmBjkRrTZS9GWwcjVY5NqRAZSmPwsnUnFI4krywDvEI-WqspcYzRF66smls4EPzN_fVoGq/w640-h480/20231225_145749.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OBwQnC_GR8gtCNEaEbibTkMIEp384-8cOlVcgLwDF87D8Ob7npHcVFVkhqTKqp6hXz4AqwdE2rw6BaCQgUidTlLT42QFMrZDpfBWO4Hfu4FkrhDK7pnZf6CtTyCtFWIx-W8wof7_d-14PNe1jD_iudXcpcPXRN_y0-FwLRcEepzq-lNbG0f1visSU7ZP/s4000/20231225_150609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OBwQnC_GR8gtCNEaEbibTkMIEp384-8cOlVcgLwDF87D8Ob7npHcVFVkhqTKqp6hXz4AqwdE2rw6BaCQgUidTlLT42QFMrZDpfBWO4Hfu4FkrhDK7pnZf6CtTyCtFWIx-W8wof7_d-14PNe1jD_iudXcpcPXRN_y0-FwLRcEepzq-lNbG0f1visSU7ZP/w480-h640/20231225_150609.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpqXqQ-5DyNZjnVvoJnM7WSjt99epURyOlsu6Jx4d7tx1vP47AudnIbESof9hKieeHDlhzd9-eaijyBu3EEX1J7sMyAG2-ADsIhw3F8q0i10R0Xi8DzLtGmRapub0bHJFiDpadGz9f71xY51UewmkTmjo1D7oC6CZFVU30FLXE2RkjaOzLyjNHvkUEkvK/s4000/20231225_150702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpqXqQ-5DyNZjnVvoJnM7WSjt99epURyOlsu6Jx4d7tx1vP47AudnIbESof9hKieeHDlhzd9-eaijyBu3EEX1J7sMyAG2-ADsIhw3F8q0i10R0Xi8DzLtGmRapub0bHJFiDpadGz9f71xY51UewmkTmjo1D7oC6CZFVU30FLXE2RkjaOzLyjNHvkUEkvK/w480-h640/20231225_150702.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I chose the led bar cut out option for the front wind deflector and did have it mounted but the wiring is not long enough to route into the engine bay so need to modify that so that there isn't a plug in the middle of my windshield molding. Would an extra 2 feet of wire too much to ask here? </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Love the roof rack though! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">For the led bar, needed to extend the wiring so ordered some 12AWG outdoor wiring and got to work. Extended the wiring and made sure everything had heat shrink, electric tape and even the sheathing under more heat shrink. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVXACZlnBj1fWdoSn-NmTanZQmCJJZNqhGGANbDIK80tbsL4cV8ELmNr62SJF_D4qJD1mtPHLZxTqwOh-keewoTbY-RD77mPcVbmyGdnqHYnif-0pqpacIZ2-e3afKVLUgKCDmXeAxzkSkMez9PDeP7CwG46LDSoSbZ0yEpuOvAlufWQ4ZIXyaQM6UgVH/s4000/20231229_093519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVXACZlnBj1fWdoSn-NmTanZQmCJJZNqhGGANbDIK80tbsL4cV8ELmNr62SJF_D4qJD1mtPHLZxTqwOh-keewoTbY-RD77mPcVbmyGdnqHYnif-0pqpacIZ2-e3afKVLUgKCDmXeAxzkSkMez9PDeP7CwG46LDSoSbZ0yEpuOvAlufWQ4ZIXyaQM6UgVH/w640-h480/20231229_093519.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUh-qTaHwFInHPBDlCh8ZBw-3zUkFEYc9tcybhCIeyKlpniq_INtmy0FAF7Z9r4tJT0IAjlOMaLGZb5XolRyQMM1ylNJeM_AZrpytKAC2Ys0RUUhnQWBbeSclrXMbMHlHk1Yl-uHQ1i6aWB57pY7Yye-0RPDaoowsbs-plJc7w0Vi1yMsgoQsIhZPGJNY/s4000/20231229_094541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lihEa2mNdss4jzM-vPwTEiX8aJTaedrYeN22mym4cqDvmB6cDY-qK4bgkvvw_4lefJA-CcYgLck_2KdP48x7Ym84lFX-XGw6Sm9Ve9_aOxSkgwfS4pUlJIaVHMjqoy_O4RsgpF8GK6lKeY50dQZTMEPXw-g29t2U0Q7rTtoXQ4AIpm7z4VpO_rS8VaNT/w640-h480/20231229_104358.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Trimmed down the cowl enough to clearance the wiring to run down the channel in the windshield trim.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6I4fFsE9Q1K9G8qQnFRjdyxL4SRK6dNF9DNiogCJEVjd3cuccj-lnvEUpclH-l-y7LpRGhqLbMq7ChYP6-SumbAvk5Z0aHYKtVlh9axJhd_TSFEKMqYF9FZuuLOE3JUXx4Nf23swrifi-CZDzh0FwOEswWQ0woefPJIWs-Q-G2603BjbeoCOKZ3DMhm9/s4000/20231229_110940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemp2ULv9FgzfydQvpStQRVSbp1m7FQVmHQ98BonzfK30r4NedKC4cJpMyhV2QFWZus_8WeRi9tmMY7EWJqaPSa3-9ybyJFw7lIRm8FbO9qDOb9tcWg-wBAZ2AYKVi0GEAwiiEhReKRR4PMCT1BqqaQLfLqWe0gJx8a2H1pxMJVqbVq3mV4VjWxnK_oBG-/w480-h640/20231229_113301.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Done with no visible wiring. Now to figure out a switch panel setup to power them up!</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">-AJ Abraham</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">@aj_sc430</span></div></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-73818225628916377512023-12-20T09:50:00.002-05:002023-12-27T11:44:43.728-05:00LX470 - Morimoto Retrofit<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">When I got the LX I immediately changed out all the halogen bulbs with HID kits because visibility at night was horrendous. Having HID kits in the low, high and fog lights helped a little but visibility was still not good. After the paint job I thought it was best to tackle this issue. I chose to do a retro fit, nothing out of the box but one that has been done by a lot of other enthusiasts and hence this is not going to be a detailed write up because it is well documented.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I chose to get some pre-made brackets from <a href="https://lbbuiltwerks.com/shop/ols/products/mini-h1-retrofit-bracket" target="_blank">LBBuiltwerks</a>. The projectors I used were also the ones suggested by lbbuiltwerks which was the Bi-Xenon: Morimoto Mini H1 8.0 Stage III Kit. Some costs can be cut here, you can just get the brackets and the bi-xenon morimoto mini h1 projectors and use a cheaper H1 HID kit but I just chose to do it once and hopefully will last a long time. So the brackets and the morimoto kit was ordered.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8-CsoUGfrQvRTJB94N8b4rRhahP4wBDYffmODi6ZAEwa0r6aTW4kBo74gCP60ysJqXwA42h0v8dDGPoEqI0mabXKsJpHgtyQHf37uBn5zCwXXBIuUZWSDhcyPPhj1OtAOoILek0ZH5UjyCNgFbs2nDxPaYCsvTSvNLrg6AlXrtuESVqD7IBpynq-oipp/s4000/20231217_104149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8-CsoUGfrQvRTJB94N8b4rRhahP4wBDYffmODi6ZAEwa0r6aTW4kBo74gCP60ysJqXwA42h0v8dDGPoEqI0mabXKsJpHgtyQHf37uBn5zCwXXBIuUZWSDhcyPPhj1OtAOoILek0ZH5UjyCNgFbs2nDxPaYCsvTSvNLrg6AlXrtuESVqD7IBpynq-oipp/w640-h480/20231217_104149.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>Everything went pretty seamlessly, well written instructions by lbbuiltwerks and quality products just makes for a much easier job. Baked the headlights, installed everything as per direction, the wiring is the only part I changed up a little. I had some spare HID bulb connectors which I de-pinned and fed through the factory cap to make a jumper harness between the ignitor on the outside of the headlight and the bulb which was inside the headlight.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxWmJt5JvJtTqbo0CytsUgFZmg021pRAGKqKM41nKM2f14ZZ6d4biXJrPxaEoAj8t2aJ0KDEfkUmhyqMVu60gW04IEYDX-yEBrPHBHX2Wt85Jluw4eZNLWzuXt-mdi94Jz8iKS_MvEyf3F6KK-AvhOhsvLvY2Ib46-vLEXZX4bROjX4R7a8_VIACGt4j_/s4000/20231218_135306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxWmJt5JvJtTqbo0CytsUgFZmg021pRAGKqKM41nKM2f14ZZ6d4biXJrPxaEoAj8t2aJ0KDEfkUmhyqMVu60gW04IEYDX-yEBrPHBHX2Wt85Jluw4eZNLWzuXt-mdi94Jz8iKS_MvEyf3F6KK-AvhOhsvLvY2Ib46-vLEXZX4bROjX4R7a8_VIACGt4j_/w640-h480/20231218_135306.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2jZv4QlO_5yf5DwZs5YeqHsRn_knvOe-47IL3c7cvWwVe4vKqpF2jvZEFYWQNZDI02vixy7LTtwYuOVM7RXANcznx7z9iyYfWDciLSU86n9BAXtONo7_rRwfaahPaRGzTaXJiNgBQsDKihVAjbO-2TThClReo6CgbVbsbPjayu8-8FQYfiraTYMwuBv0z/s4000/20231218_102727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2jZv4QlO_5yf5DwZs5YeqHsRn_knvOe-47IL3c7cvWwVe4vKqpF2jvZEFYWQNZDI02vixy7LTtwYuOVM7RXANcznx7z9iyYfWDciLSU86n9BAXtONo7_rRwfaahPaRGzTaXJiNgBQsDKihVAjbO-2TThClReo6CgbVbsbPjayu8-8FQYfiraTYMwuBv0z/w640-h480/20231218_102727.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Everything was sealed properly and aligned on the truck before final assembly. </span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Fresh Morimoto rubber sealing glue was used to re-seal the headlights as well.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdilsbge6vyzMhVYcECITYedAlT1ANed-C8D4Kff9DvStkPdIVNPJ_4BiQTNSi5n_82zFmluK1DcVEcADGL4Ennfnw0A681772x0jY9kDuf-yMW-xNARgKQ8ufKVXyzeTYL8DOgpJ_HI8RMzaQc81ljtpvCncHhlD-ee48ImasEOlAA4aGMjDXzujwJg5y/s4000/20231219_123957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdilsbge6vyzMhVYcECITYedAlT1ANed-C8D4Kff9DvStkPdIVNPJ_4BiQTNSi5n_82zFmluK1DcVEcADGL4Ennfnw0A681772x0jY9kDuf-yMW-xNARgKQ8ufKVXyzeTYL8DOgpJ_HI8RMzaQc81ljtpvCncHhlD-ee48ImasEOlAA4aGMjDXzujwJg5y/w640-h480/20231219_123957.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The cut off lines are beautiful and the light projection is wonderfully bright and far. I cannot recommend this mod enough! Very satisfying.</span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">-AJ Abraham</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">@aj_sc430</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-19724813168687679022023-12-05T09:09:00.002-05:002023-12-27T10:15:16.431-05:00LX470 - Windshield re-seal<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> After a recent storm I noticed that there was water on the inside of my windshield. On inspection I found that the moldings on the side was held on by screws, which is not supposed to be the case. I also sprayed some soap to the outside perimeter of the windshield and used a a blower from the inside to see that there were a lot of spots where the soap was bubbling up. Which means air is moving between the inside and outside of the windshield. I had also cleaned out all my drains to make sure that wasn't causing any issues. Well called my glass guy and they were able to squeeze me in. I was initially thinking they could just run a sealer on the inside of the windshield to help seal it but they advised me against that. They explained that air/water might be getting in because there was a break or delamination of some sort with the sealant and to properly diagnose the issue the windshield had to come out. Made sense to get to the root cause of the problem and I'm glad I did.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Cp9OMnu15QnMp4Sla4V86Fg6OlRSFlx72ctNFln_9pUSQFRZQbnMJMXtvx2_ttJ0bSgLGOi4OKrHI33yqhbm_uCih2XYw3CJfo1YvcIlm4YqI1Iuk36LTBy28M_E5Xn8lLZnvHeT9T3XJnmcrzSbTIbQ9txI8TIiiTFsiQk1cvEsL6HXXzg3J4r7uk4w/s4000/20231215_082812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Cp9OMnu15QnMp4Sla4V86Fg6OlRSFlx72ctNFln_9pUSQFRZQbnMJMXtvx2_ttJ0bSgLGOi4OKrHI33yqhbm_uCih2XYw3CJfo1YvcIlm4YqI1Iuk36LTBy28M_E5Xn8lLZnvHeT9T3XJnmcrzSbTIbQ9txI8TIiiTFsiQk1cvEsL6HXXzg3J4r7uk4w/w480-h640/20231215_082812.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">With the windshield out they pointed out where there was surface rust that was forming which was causing the glue to delaminate . Also the glue the previous installer used apparently wasn't the right one because it was hard and brittle. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJbljupuv9bBxOtVuIALKhbxYkpZKFss4xwjV6a7Se4wvuesDCaoillgkFxTpNPv6dkveWKsWWy2WDkcDrfWi3MLGFb4hLulpkhvd9w-5aia2BIv01IkdcGMVmEnuNqE2iJ9NyqrsYu8bCaW90gQbltWz56rJeIzOxJNgLi0hxdMJcT9Ttjg9tNojPwWJ/s4000/20231215_091611.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJbljupuv9bBxOtVuIALKhbxYkpZKFss4xwjV6a7Se4wvuesDCaoillgkFxTpNPv6dkveWKsWWy2WDkcDrfWi3MLGFb4hLulpkhvd9w-5aia2BIv01IkdcGMVmEnuNqE2iJ9NyqrsYu8bCaW90gQbltWz56rJeIzOxJNgLi0hxdMJcT9Ttjg9tNojPwWJ/w640-h480/20231215_091611.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8s6UFT2l8xOghATr6nJfyYyeXQNChZ6It4_sw-CElcnaVpwpbMmNC_TOwMyYXfePOYDgSMHB_lg08kIxL4VHK2AoCJBks68ukF4XtxE7x-L_nnd_SmnLPKfF7n-FN_McxfrOJqenVD3tL1MNEan1RQwER93uW8sEdpgDFHGskNVPd4OcjV25wb7tCwyBm/s4000/20231215_091551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8s6UFT2l8xOghATr6nJfyYyeXQNChZ6It4_sw-CElcnaVpwpbMmNC_TOwMyYXfePOYDgSMHB_lg08kIxL4VHK2AoCJBks68ukF4XtxE7x-L_nnd_SmnLPKfF7n-FN_McxfrOJqenVD3tL1MNEan1RQwER93uW8sEdpgDFHGskNVPd4OcjV25wb7tCwyBm/w640-h480/20231215_091551.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">All the surface rust was removed and a rust inhibitor was used to help prevent it from happening again. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTcKW0bl8RySJ3pMyQ2y1Y2_AvA6anCGNTKiylIFpgvHAyDtzzlxFG_AnWe6u-yE9uefQNE13ah749d__MXBtukjHSt3rq9wHMthq002ELd3DDtzC-P_1uMP5sPueqcW1J283oUgp1gwSnD839Z90FX41Xh8BD8JvevI7fARPFHdqNeJHTpiKjT927H5E/s4000/20231215_093353.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTcKW0bl8RySJ3pMyQ2y1Y2_AvA6anCGNTKiylIFpgvHAyDtzzlxFG_AnWe6u-yE9uefQNE13ah749d__MXBtukjHSt3rq9wHMthq002ELd3DDtzC-P_1uMP5sPueqcW1J283oUgp1gwSnD839Z90FX41Xh8BD8JvevI7fARPFHdqNeJHTpiKjT927H5E/w640-h480/20231215_093353.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I also asked them to use some rust inhibitor around the holes where the molding goes that the previous installer had used screws for. with everything dry, fresh windshield glue the windshield went back on.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuWdc_YLuR9fOCm6wlrYQdRagz2k27FR4E5BNU3abJElWOGxcnnvjlvH_OoT0qUaEShyphenhyphenMmUubXZljgt8lKp3bwkqTR_TbiRZGVlf2Iaf6B123mhKlX99ewTdXEmqa12S6n9qCsb9RU4TITBIY6BbYXuSwTCCRpnG4eSoE8Vfwi7ny_SxGMw8t5kdb1s4z/s4000/20231215_100449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuWdc_YLuR9fOCm6wlrYQdRagz2k27FR4E5BNU3abJElWOGxcnnvjlvH_OoT0qUaEShyphenhyphenMmUubXZljgt8lKp3bwkqTR_TbiRZGVlf2Iaf6B123mhKlX99ewTdXEmqa12S6n9qCsb9RU4TITBIY6BbYXuSwTCCRpnG4eSoE8Vfwi7ny_SxGMw8t5kdb1s4z/w480-h640/20231215_100449.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I chose to give it a couple of days to make sure everything was cured before the moldings went back on. This also gave me the chance to do the soap & air test again to verify that there were no leaks. No leaks and the cabin felt quieter!! Onto the moldings.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I wasn't sure if the holes for the moldings were bigger since they used screws earlier so I went ahead and ordered an assortment of black aluminum rivets along with the OEM rivets and new moldings. The OEM rivets unfortunately did not fit, the OEM rivets had a rubber collar so when the rivets are compressed the rubber makes contact with the metal to prevent paint wear due to vibration and hence rust formation. To help replicate this functionality I used some RTV in the holes prior to using the aluminum rivets. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxRXmZazdJ5FGASa-IxFO-cwlMiQz5QHyA6EGTcrFey5qFLeXW-fMZWQ2nCux7wa8E7Sc2zwwLpnOPy76QQus1ADIlomwuWKq9yPnn52Ry2s_9OsCJXf9rFYBPs1XVY6cgXb-GiIkrvYxXasUGHYe4Kxe62ac8NPETJlZEH8p2pnKGbP6ApMNuTB0OJsl/s4000/20231221_134308.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxRXmZazdJ5FGASa-IxFO-cwlMiQz5QHyA6EGTcrFey5qFLeXW-fMZWQ2nCux7wa8E7Sc2zwwLpnOPy76QQus1ADIlomwuWKq9yPnn52Ry2s_9OsCJXf9rFYBPs1XVY6cgXb-GiIkrvYxXasUGHYe4Kxe62ac8NPETJlZEH8p2pnKGbP6ApMNuTB0OJsl/w640-h480/20231221_134308.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGhSncN7T6cmATMC7_qwDcs4A6OS_AIo9XKQlq2UCqTVOeZdQkh0nAAFfcHQMd7fWQ7727Pv2tyO8ACq0dyHPm_HtT6k2RRlRg70eqGo7p5Qn783dWMVdug4qz8lAaU4NIBNAMpqkBO_a_DPF6x5pJCvl96wooDNNwvTH1FCufVXEsoH-w4r7w2Q6dVh5/s4000/20231221_142606.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGhSncN7T6cmATMC7_qwDcs4A6OS_AIo9XKQlq2UCqTVOeZdQkh0nAAFfcHQMd7fWQ7727Pv2tyO8ACq0dyHPm_HtT6k2RRlRg70eqGo7p5Qn783dWMVdug4qz8lAaU4NIBNAMpqkBO_a_DPF6x5pJCvl96wooDNNwvTH1FCufVXEsoH-w4r7w2Q6dVh5/w640-h480/20231221_142606.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpw2w1lXSXDDpQLU44fMINM1dt7HkpiwmrRttAEwLHpB0HO4_gGgSqyW12ZqFUUcs7UF1TUHAF3Scgo0xGoWIiNj2cpZNoZkiNWr7X8qEsYshONa0x3YQJuNVgtIT76nOcl5CX9_4nvaYRVzv4TyNESwRhyphenhyphen7tO1uS1FbW5GegPoxnIEkzf28BU9CHZ1YbD/s4000/20231221_142402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpw2w1lXSXDDpQLU44fMINM1dt7HkpiwmrRttAEwLHpB0HO4_gGgSqyW12ZqFUUcs7UF1TUHAF3Scgo0xGoWIiNj2cpZNoZkiNWr7X8qEsYshONa0x3YQJuNVgtIT76nOcl5CX9_4nvaYRVzv4TyNESwRhyphenhyphen7tO1uS1FbW5GegPoxnIEkzf28BU9CHZ1YbD/w640-h480/20231221_142402.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">With the outer moldings secured I'm going to wait till I finish doing some wiring to put the inner moldings into the channels to complete the job.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It was a hassle to deal with this but I'm glad this happened sooner than later. The rust issue would've been significantly worse and might have been a bigger hassle to get fixed correctly. For now I believe everything was done right and happy with the outcome.</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">-AJ Abraham</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">@aj_sc430</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"> </span></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-88884136655848827642023-11-21T17:11:00.003-05:002023-12-10T19:28:27.053-05:00LX470 - Paint refresh<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This has been long overdue. When I acquired the LX470 it came with the delaminating clear coat issue and a paint job was always in the cards as part of the 'restoration'. My buddy's body shop was shutting down for a month for a much needed vacation and they allowed me to use the shop and was going to help get this complete. Thanks Jeremy!! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I've gone through this a couple of times but I wanted to try to do a lot of the work myself this time and boy did I bite off more than I could chew. This has been a long process and it took me almost 3 weeks of working on it everyday after work like a second job. Body work was clearly not my forte and I still need to do things multiple times to get it right. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The plan here was to paint everything from the molding up for a couple of reasons. I still am not sure if I am going to do a front and rear bumper change. Also, if I do keep the bumpers then it's not that hard to just paint the bumpers and caps. I also like the two tone currently, but I also like it when it is all one color. Since I am undecided it'll be easier for me to just address the moldings up for now and decide later as things progress. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Started off with a full wash and degrease of every nook and cranny to try to get rid of any contaminants including the under carriage. Removed all the parts that can come off the car like roof rack, headlights, tail lights, moldings, side mirrors door handles etc. Then got to sanding to g</span><span style="font-family: arial;">et rid of all the old paint off down to the factory primer/sealer. Everywhere there was rock chips and wherever it required body work took it down to metal to get rid of any surface rust etc. All the bare metal surfaces got a coat of Ospho metal treatment to prevent rust. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityKgUknD5MPrOMMy1ve2Pmh9B7x7myffNmLPK7561K2w6eMl3pvmAwpWgjtjRd2wOSdPpe138KlEEeGUnI0_4aANWsKZnitvG8A1WZ22AbnsiiYDJyVJ8ttq1WEJFQ0RMLqgjH_P0kYOiyClFXoSCbg9WNSWRc6HmjfEgGiKtM1pB5fNjoLISQ0E7NXnA/s4000/20231106_225311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityKgUknD5MPrOMMy1ve2Pmh9B7x7myffNmLPK7561K2w6eMl3pvmAwpWgjtjRd2wOSdPpe138KlEEeGUnI0_4aANWsKZnitvG8A1WZ22AbnsiiYDJyVJ8ttq1WEJFQ0RMLqgjH_P0kYOiyClFXoSCbg9WNSWRc6HmjfEgGiKtM1pB5fNjoLISQ0E7NXnA/w640-h480/20231106_225311.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9ZDRMyE9YjKvAS0VYmDULl2D9wyfigG8x-MZNxj__Ax7nEl1Nw68O719tqDnJTitmZGAvM3HqHJ4rcDkoGqfup-iAnWbOwKn25Dyf8jmLL98z1Cs6rMZtHrK2rD8mv1szs5nGK9DQDSWjqOniz8tUtv_wkE-8yIuHMNERz_ohQRJbgnpKq2ZMKM5AsKm/s4000/20231106_225353.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9ZDRMyE9YjKvAS0VYmDULl2D9wyfigG8x-MZNxj__Ax7nEl1Nw68O719tqDnJTitmZGAvM3HqHJ4rcDkoGqfup-iAnWbOwKn25Dyf8jmLL98z1Cs6rMZtHrK2rD8mv1szs5nGK9DQDSWjqOniz8tUtv_wkE-8yIuHMNERz_ohQRJbgnpKq2ZMKM5AsKm/w640-h480/20231106_225353.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hq6sm5U50z3q01QTh4d8ZZ0KQio_mEqZeLoMhpQHbTctl_K99f-1LniqtCxq16u3yMXYPgdW5dbGkQjTfk-fI5hq2WHjHmYqfapsf2otHiR5sW34TXtLR8pzYSfVNI7icjzUF-EU7s9HylW1f0jLq-76d_BszTTcussi3ATlRA9ol7r5rO_v6TpQbpka/s4000/20231106_225424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hq6sm5U50z3q01QTh4d8ZZ0KQio_mEqZeLoMhpQHbTctl_K99f-1LniqtCxq16u3yMXYPgdW5dbGkQjTfk-fI5hq2WHjHmYqfapsf2otHiR5sW34TXtLR8pzYSfVNI7icjzUF-EU7s9HylW1f0jLq-76d_BszTTcussi3ATlRA9ol7r5rO_v6TpQbpka/w640-h480/20231106_225424.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">After multiple tries to get the body work right I wasn't a 100% satisfied. I asked another friend who does body work to just look over my work and he did!! He fixed up whatever needed to get fixed up and after multiple spot priming, surface preps and sanding, got the car and all the parts in primer.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0NIv9A-66nP60QcPpXyqcz40SxBE1AAZ6yDIyPq0mrtU_RBb2ZnLDKSP6nN10c1OuAvAV10kjcalHFH2nTJkRGE48IqGAtZNBtIjPw5gzlQqVnu7wXRWwrqO-dE4bl0diw5CXZmOUOB4v8mqDpyhnldJ8iLr2f1Cpm-yWh1mftD4wThxBc5L4Thv6zZW/s4000/20231112_164820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0NIv9A-66nP60QcPpXyqcz40SxBE1AAZ6yDIyPq0mrtU_RBb2ZnLDKSP6nN10c1OuAvAV10kjcalHFH2nTJkRGE48IqGAtZNBtIjPw5gzlQqVnu7wXRWwrqO-dE4bl0diw5CXZmOUOB4v8mqDpyhnldJ8iLr2f1Cpm-yWh1mftD4wThxBc5L4Thv6zZW/w640-h480/20231112_164820.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYX9euFAQmK7kXk82rC968bFLg7eElHM8VDm60IRu6vrazpcVEEzAeX_dpCowz-6Qirn_jjXSQihqdn4sB5UGM9cdTiD3zcXS6W7LQhTv99M7U7-NgNzE2JZc7Vh7Vr_T7bethGUTVhFtE-clW5hoqBbTVwcIg6CwYqB4aTApppv1loiYITc9jEyqyCA1d/s4000/20231112_164810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYX9euFAQmK7kXk82rC968bFLg7eElHM8VDm60IRu6vrazpcVEEzAeX_dpCowz-6Qirn_jjXSQihqdn4sB5UGM9cdTiD3zcXS6W7LQhTv99M7U7-NgNzE2JZc7Vh7Vr_T7bethGUTVhFtE-clW5hoqBbTVwcIg6CwYqB4aTApppv1loiYITc9jEyqyCA1d/w640-h480/20231112_164810.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikU92zeB4KPxxUQwhANFbD92Qd8mGNjP645iBF_oEBQYzvDw1EcgoJXr4AsIZxTJI7O-LKHSJ9aYbUqF5KSLzb3mMakzOzLgoJpQVh_EeEzMWphv5mJl0QPsVMiIzmrnBv7YPW1fiQ934mLf29x2Nz5F2b7P2w4fXE6Qjcw-ZfVOVAT-jVnGaAU0nJpf2b/s4000/20231112_164546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikU92zeB4KPxxUQwhANFbD92Qd8mGNjP645iBF_oEBQYzvDw1EcgoJXr4AsIZxTJI7O-LKHSJ9aYbUqF5KSLzb3mMakzOzLgoJpQVh_EeEzMWphv5mJl0QPsVMiIzmrnBv7YPW1fiQ934mLf29x2Nz5F2b7P2w4fXE6Qjcw-ZfVOVAT-jVnGaAU0nJpf2b/w640-h480/20231112_164546.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdXSaaf7njKhhNv6CSQccFwHJu8CloKer9IgaWdpNIIsrztLTZ_-gP0I7HrWrIj_n6D8F6i_P396JwGg_tgztR-v6XmM9CLwcUx47KyVZvJiQfFAPU4mfag2xpceF9j-w-PIpIGc5ZT9Gl6ZsiDOTv7lBrnjFlUsvrXsPOM0BcWo1L8Svjwmn_D67l3bp/s4000/20231112_164538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdXSaaf7njKhhNv6CSQccFwHJu8CloKer9IgaWdpNIIsrztLTZ_-gP0I7HrWrIj_n6D8F6i_P396JwGg_tgztR-v6XmM9CLwcUx47KyVZvJiQfFAPU4mfag2xpceF9j-w-PIpIGc5ZT9Gl6ZsiDOTv7lBrnjFlUsvrXsPOM0BcWo1L8Svjwmn_D67l3bp/w640-h480/20231112_164538.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNppPhk6-2D0uw6SwSFFQNraQyL_xDUduSnI1u9z5OKlz2KqC2qz4mQ0TkO8rNTDfb-Nzc53-8Cj49owSROeIFNbcsFlSl_HuZzHAlgzR1T1JpVH1jeHuB8lUIYT9T8FlRNltMQN3wny1H1f9DMlyZciO35AUqt-4PYDp9Glj3uzLNVf5cbbKkctpn-gw6/s4000/20231112_164531.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNppPhk6-2D0uw6SwSFFQNraQyL_xDUduSnI1u9z5OKlz2KqC2qz4mQ0TkO8rNTDfb-Nzc53-8Cj49owSROeIFNbcsFlSl_HuZzHAlgzR1T1JpVH1jeHuB8lUIYT9T8FlRNltMQN3wny1H1f9DMlyZciO35AUqt-4PYDp9Glj3uzLNVf5cbbKkctpn-gw6/w640-h480/20231112_164531.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gave the car a couple of days to cure and then with guide coat applied got back to blocking the car with 400 grit sandpaper to make sure everything was levelled out. With everything leveled out, it was time for a final wash, degrease and prep for paint. With the car in the booth the plan was to break up the painting into different sessions. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Before paint, the parts were wiped down with prep solution and a tack rag to catch any loose dust particles. After prep, the parts were sealed and multiple coats of base and then multiple coats of clear was applied.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> First session was to tackle the roof and tailgate. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lGWdUly21lkJ4Q7aZxO-mhh0uIhpInP4OP__Z4kOUPbaek-Pwry5W_I_nGINOXln5k2GuhD-9r3f9pFVnAQChYRvJ4P5fJgtJ9C7B8U8pLBeEUbFsKCBN9ymeJeiiSKcXAshItGCgGMi7DPvdhVL0yv5jWAsVnmll0IAygsJiDqZnd7hgHYmiKnVUILD/s4000/20231114_153735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lGWdUly21lkJ4Q7aZxO-mhh0uIhpInP4OP__Z4kOUPbaek-Pwry5W_I_nGINOXln5k2GuhD-9r3f9pFVnAQChYRvJ4P5fJgtJ9C7B8U8pLBeEUbFsKCBN9ymeJeiiSKcXAshItGCgGMi7DPvdhVL0yv5jWAsVnmll0IAygsJiDqZnd7hgHYmiKnVUILD/w480-h640/20231114_153735.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">With everything painted, gave it a couple of days to cure before reassembly. Every single part that went back on the car was thoroughly cleaned and all the plastics got some conditioner. The tail lights, fog lights and side markers even got a polish before going back on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8eKqikDXENVv8S2oZlj4mmcv-WdKERkBXS_UgLBg8lP6CKK5TQCo6NvOwnzeWz-Tt0ng-CUuxF4Vyytijh6jumcwFtnLpwJMNXBroCmNrksWjMZiTWpZFh5Vx9fHqWyDEiVHOsYhdxIHfV-fjDCHm8imTt6KmgZies05_yfHDlxBbu-KYAD9rXXlO92U/s4000/20231117_100453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8eKqikDXENVv8S2oZlj4mmcv-WdKERkBXS_UgLBg8lP6CKK5TQCo6NvOwnzeWz-Tt0ng-CUuxF4Vyytijh6jumcwFtnLpwJMNXBroCmNrksWjMZiTWpZFh5Vx9fHqWyDEiVHOsYhdxIHfV-fjDCHm8imTt6KmgZies05_yfHDlxBbu-KYAD9rXXlO92U/w640-h480/20231117_100453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GPBWwgJsh16ZJHMrFjTOisCDAFLIosxBZQdvzIBhc7Jci8C1rMZZtdr9XljYwh4PdyYe-A1lmYNnE8d5fdxcquoUakft3uA7W16yDCXtupjD6WATYntO4vyeIkB_3vHOuUyzbEUPC0iJCqgsdtjky9LT6OsSLVnMhaG9mYLAk714-mdGoayN8zak_1bP/s4000/20231122_142023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GPBWwgJsh16ZJHMrFjTOisCDAFLIosxBZQdvzIBhc7Jci8C1rMZZtdr9XljYwh4PdyYe-A1lmYNnE8d5fdxcquoUakft3uA7W16yDCXtupjD6WATYntO4vyeIkB_3vHOuUyzbEUPC0iJCqgsdtjky9LT6OsSLVnMhaG9mYLAk714-mdGoayN8zak_1bP/w480-h640/20231122_142023.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6enUeEjd3wVT0AsYTOiPPnK8cJXcTIs4pyIBEbGrjyR4mhowBbvvBSUrXVgrnJdGn_tkF3xOk_ij3NuBNSyLL7DH7bTaFvmZmfWgzzt8Hex0013cLHnWawweTR-PlOR1Fgz5hdbzJK9dJa24X0qVNESWRKjCQ3ixr5832X-c9PwXEf8jB8QBfkczisU0T/s4000/20231122_142004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6enUeEjd3wVT0AsYTOiPPnK8cJXcTIs4pyIBEbGrjyR4mhowBbvvBSUrXVgrnJdGn_tkF3xOk_ij3NuBNSyLL7DH7bTaFvmZmfWgzzt8Hex0013cLHnWawweTR-PlOR1Fgz5hdbzJK9dJa24X0qVNESWRKjCQ3ixr5832X-c9PwXEf8jB8QBfkczisU0T/w480-h640/20231122_142004.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Having gone through this with a more hands on approach I completely see how a good paint job costs thousands of dollars. Understanding the steps to achieve not just the initial outcome but also longevity will lead you to prep everything accordingly. Prep and using the right materials at the right steps will assure longevity and a clean job. I think I have over a 100 hours in just getting the car ready for paint and that's not including the hours my friends helped me. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I don't think this car has ever been this clean since it left the production plant. With all new moldings etc. I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Now to go ahead and mount all the accumulated parts on the car!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">-AJ Abraham</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 <br />@aj_sc430 </span></div></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-63443591388782209432023-09-29T10:46:00.002-04:002023-12-05T17:00:36.443-05:00Mercedes C300 - Mercedes W204 Big Brake Kit (BBK) Upgrade DIY<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="549" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OqjoBQO3rbw" width="661" youtube-src-id="OqjoBQO3rbw"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>RPM-W204http://www.blogger.com/profile/02666076226388827061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-64958686086159362202023-09-18T15:30:00.002-04:002023-12-04T17:21:46.471-05:00CT200h - Front End Refresh<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's been almost a year since the CT was purchased. Since Day 1 I've always wanted to get the front end at the very least painted. The bumper had a broken tab on one side which I rigged up to hold in place but needed to be messed with every so often to get it back in place. Also the fenders and hood had rock chips and fading clear. I knew that instead of getting another 2011+ bumper I wanted to go ahead and do a 2014+ F sport front end conversion.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I was pretty much more concerned with the mechanical aspect of things initially. Since the major mechanical aspect of the car was tackled and I couldn't stand the exacerbating condition of the bumper I figured it was time to shift focus and remediate that. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Ordered the front end parts and dropped the bumper off to get painted after a quick test fit. Also added the rear hatch trim piece to the paint list since it was in pretty bad shape for some reason. The parts were primed, blocked, wet sanded and sealed before painting it. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yan0YXdz5qFcVkM9Tfz5HJmY2AebJaoVg6gDa3EL7y_n2bmi6N-uFzvxC9YmIKqtdqm_scTnZPzvaMqgqi_RgG3TbYRRbgCWjLu9o5eKxsnW1F9QwTcZEYuhF14dfop79c6AOpQUhdLAM4A6iGXUHUGA_Lv3rNoarpiehtP7eywi-vI9iVjd3UWCb8i9/s1600/1000000703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yan0YXdz5qFcVkM9Tfz5HJmY2AebJaoVg6gDa3EL7y_n2bmi6N-uFzvxC9YmIKqtdqm_scTnZPzvaMqgqi_RgG3TbYRRbgCWjLu9o5eKxsnW1F9QwTcZEYuhF14dfop79c6AOpQUhdLAM4A6iGXUHUGA_Lv3rNoarpiehtP7eywi-vI9iVjd3UWCb8i9/w480-h640/1000000703.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB70CKmQ-vuAzRUaxwO50DcIpPT4uFvaY1PATMDwc1T1YE9R_6KEtvPMzJbgceh-Vakl8whu7W7BlWk5LSyXcp9Jh3kTeUwgGHYfY-Kdqb-MSMFCFe4YFS_dshxQDw8ezA2yre17Yv6BsfxvJiKg19kqtpbxk-hsAe4AZTXuI0JzlCav_IZcqH625HYTKO/s1600/1000000702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB70CKmQ-vuAzRUaxwO50DcIpPT4uFvaY1PATMDwc1T1YE9R_6KEtvPMzJbgceh-Vakl8whu7W7BlWk5LSyXcp9Jh3kTeUwgGHYfY-Kdqb-MSMFCFe4YFS_dshxQDw8ezA2yre17Yv6BsfxvJiKg19kqtpbxk-hsAe4AZTXuI0JzlCav_IZcqH625HYTKO/w640-h480/1000000702.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mNb0yAMjNv6B7Zoj9UVOpp4lsxKob918eFN7hTgKwpfOLo_Fr6q8E6WpHaVsIQzrNE3HYYm3jheLfM-fhhmiRO95nBFdljrp-vWVe31zLJvHwKVhi_dR2ipPAL6dMrFQ_XApuxKYvQ2Vr0zOM0DOkOxf5lmS0sBps63ahX7hAB7ojEDwr-E58iHAk8JT/s1600/image_1000000706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mNb0yAMjNv6B7Zoj9UVOpp4lsxKob918eFN7hTgKwpfOLo_Fr6q8E6WpHaVsIQzrNE3HYYm3jheLfM-fhhmiRO95nBFdljrp-vWVe31zLJvHwKVhi_dR2ipPAL6dMrFQ_XApuxKYvQ2Vr0zOM0DOkOxf5lmS0sBps63ahX7hAB7ojEDwr-E58iHAk8JT/w480-h640/image_1000000706.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLourpPx4sWT4RFjLGx2Q2gd0X-O6jPQ3eZxDK3ZfzfF_h73OCOOMVAAb27q04fMWvJu7XSIlz_uSnT1RWFkcifUVyOEyzfVZ8rplHmrrOQpQDygkKeDAANETYNZGw7xa_uv7MSxG3lao96t1VQdAawaGPwYjc0KgB6Xb90GCdQshVBTDBgvjAahpqGi3c/s1600/image_1000000704.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLourpPx4sWT4RFjLGx2Q2gd0X-O6jPQ3eZxDK3ZfzfF_h73OCOOMVAAb27q04fMWvJu7XSIlz_uSnT1RWFkcifUVyOEyzfVZ8rplHmrrOQpQDygkKeDAANETYNZGw7xa_uv7MSxG3lao96t1VQdAawaGPwYjc0KgB6Xb90GCdQshVBTDBgvjAahpqGi3c/w640-h480/image_1000000704.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">After the bumper was painted I assembled the bumper with the grill, fog lights and trim pieces. Then moved on to getting the front end prepped for paint. Stripped the front end and got everything primed and let it cure completely for over a week.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSDUy5X1aIX54eXp4yikENmPq_2gXYjPmlViouvRTuwwkqCBWy9umCqSsyQBvQ7eZdJH5neDNWv4fSah5rWpdpHiZEXMZHpzXaAOpy9Ym878a_E6w3Q84usgLzLvN_5UJp_e3kWT6IUJXQAvEiIvJf0V4rHreB0xQF2IKZB-JJFFtrCOyDJVlNe-oN_mg/s4000/20230825_191126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSDUy5X1aIX54eXp4yikENmPq_2gXYjPmlViouvRTuwwkqCBWy9umCqSsyQBvQ7eZdJH5neDNWv4fSah5rWpdpHiZEXMZHpzXaAOpy9Ym878a_E6w3Q84usgLzLvN_5UJp_e3kWT6IUJXQAvEiIvJf0V4rHreB0xQF2IKZB-JJFFtrCOyDJVlNe-oN_mg/w480-h640/20230825_191126.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh896w-bFSEVTa-Z4cNjFKlDwsESuZzmGhVUbUBd-QFdcqgN_yHfWCxF9kRQIgDLi5v9Mf4SbNSaZFFAt4LVKLQAK6duGA5geSA6e1ueRE9M66y0g1esyzYnmYo044VEojECyyE3wdrfTGcw-HcKAEx4jpQDm0JYSUhGPNkVOEJy8gNgyRYJyB9yZgCrsEl/s4000/20230825_191138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh896w-bFSEVTa-Z4cNjFKlDwsESuZzmGhVUbUBd-QFdcqgN_yHfWCxF9kRQIgDLi5v9Mf4SbNSaZFFAt4LVKLQAK6duGA5geSA6e1ueRE9M66y0g1esyzYnmYo044VEojECyyE3wdrfTGcw-HcKAEx4jpQDm0JYSUhGPNkVOEJy8gNgyRYJyB9yZgCrsEl/w640-h480/20230825_191138.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamj5mpLUi0TtYYZQNS6eW8zCqsRYyjbUkRUhEYrSo5esIiP5Id8z7JsjV-I4UJkPY8kR5J_8BW3f-xAdzRrUaAh53Abv-f3ZVvbSuZHZ7sEPL4raiN74cagc0-pyBqhszQBH6x44AUtx36x8bPGw9iIa2-rZ3QH-YHQZtpW2iLCbCwSmATlhIRUQDNGUU/s4000/20230825_191146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamj5mpLUi0TtYYZQNS6eW8zCqsRYyjbUkRUhEYrSo5esIiP5Id8z7JsjV-I4UJkPY8kR5J_8BW3f-xAdzRrUaAh53Abv-f3ZVvbSuZHZ7sEPL4raiN74cagc0-pyBqhszQBH6x44AUtx36x8bPGw9iIa2-rZ3QH-YHQZtpW2iLCbCwSmATlhIRUQDNGUU/w640-h480/20230825_191146.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Unfortunately I had to leave the country for two weeks and put the project on the back burner till I got back. Thankfully I have some good friends and the day I landed back in the US to my surprise I got some pics of the car completely painted!! Thanks Jeremy!! Jeremy blocked, wet sanded and sealed the front end before paint.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPhz2J2KXyNNhqrLplzjKORScWLWlKW55l4ZLRLKXgUMnN7wZbtnyuFqQ5EeQYl3GZlwX6j4qs5BHWtyRh7r-U-yn-jJVgQLUWMevp-iJBk3icFcpFJcLHd-GGh5YiuOt70R5xA0ErGGggrcTBov8QHD2iy1zhpjooGbValty4YfuW1PWtqHSxRC80T2-/s2000/received_848140889857106.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPhz2J2KXyNNhqrLplzjKORScWLWlKW55l4ZLRLKXgUMnN7wZbtnyuFqQ5EeQYl3GZlwX6j4qs5BHWtyRh7r-U-yn-jJVgQLUWMevp-iJBk3icFcpFJcLHd-GGh5YiuOt70R5xA0ErGGggrcTBov8QHD2iy1zhpjooGbValty4YfuW1PWtqHSxRC80T2-/w480-h640/received_848140889857106.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: medium;">Happy with the outcome! Onto other things!</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">-AJ Abraham</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 <br />@aj_sc430 </span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-84321464169760936882023-08-10T10:42:00.003-04:002023-12-04T12:55:47.356-05:00LX470 - Grill mod<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Really liked the idea of some raptor style lights on the grill. Saw the aftermarket grill options for the LX but I wanted a more subtle OEM+ look. So got some lights to mod up and see where it goes. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The lights I got had a smoked finish because I wanted it to blend in when not in use. They were made for a Tacoma grill I believe. When I got it, I saw that it had some extensions so trimmed that. And I also used silicone to seal all the edges etc just to ensure that it was watertight. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHUy2UmntAKkj8SAmCJeMpjAXpdYIHpWCpanTPeHyNGANVMbGKP28D5RsHDdwQbqqzkuKAlmHT3xlnHVH86rSXH6iio7zjYztlfmQdjKix2Glvp0yR5rGaigJNvOy8MM62TodeiWQxIo1E6MPKnH5yvxnbTkCPwqNoiT1cFDj_4sHgRh5vtJNbpi2CkfQ/s3264/20211013_171646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHUy2UmntAKkj8SAmCJeMpjAXpdYIHpWCpanTPeHyNGANVMbGKP28D5RsHDdwQbqqzkuKAlmHT3xlnHVH86rSXH6iio7zjYztlfmQdjKix2Glvp0yR5rGaigJNvOy8MM62TodeiWQxIo1E6MPKnH5yvxnbTkCPwqNoiT1cFDj_4sHgRh5vtJNbpi2CkfQ/w640-h480/20211013_171646.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This is how I liked the placement of the final product to be. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tCExsCnoR125Uzm8FZYn1OTu5qSxvAWZwt9LJ8AyQgtWsyFeGTLWCTWgiZyAwVj8U41iyEYVSYW2axDFu6GICzs0ym5hxLxfc9ITXQBQprioZvuExigLRt90L_5TS0Moq92CkouvMnCuHz84MEHIQK8yl63wQPdwc2HjSAqEXMDfrvV0bcQ6QAClDF9q/s3264/20211013_173047_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tCExsCnoR125Uzm8FZYn1OTu5qSxvAWZwt9LJ8AyQgtWsyFeGTLWCTWgiZyAwVj8U41iyEYVSYW2axDFu6GICzs0ym5hxLxfc9ITXQBQprioZvuExigLRt90L_5TS0Moq92CkouvMnCuHz84MEHIQK8yl63wQPdwc2HjSAqEXMDfrvV0bcQ6QAClDF9q/w640-h480/20211013_173047_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So guess snow ball time, the grill looked rough, it is 23 years old so it was time for a refresh anyway. sanded the whole grill down except for the chrome and used epoxy to glue all the lights down. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtmsVZY0bAi01EmZKLrbPNkQU8Wk8_dnjRbiQf0H3e-80FrYyGpvsYvPDYSyg4HNvENSrWOvHD-qlRKFpK4Ykb8PgAHngCEmk8w9TEoZCzhT6R5FBzIpT5GKRTS0MPg6nbWeWRkAya1Jon3CSTdw6836r_0EjLhv9MoopwZlicuOiya6erHGMqTZ_mzFw/s4000/20230803_144807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtmsVZY0bAi01EmZKLrbPNkQU8Wk8_dnjRbiQf0H3e-80FrYyGpvsYvPDYSyg4HNvENSrWOvHD-qlRKFpK4Ykb8PgAHngCEmk8w9TEoZCzhT6R5FBzIpT5GKRTS0MPg6nbWeWRkAya1Jon3CSTdw6836r_0EjLhv9MoopwZlicuOiya6erHGMqTZ_mzFw/w480-h640/20230803_144807.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluoupzW8gWPNMbWIr-N71nkXEJg0cz4MSCb4EBYaA5T-ECtkTzW_WW2x3n2lUVDysQPoxQkh0But2R3wPhi4UESeKQaAeQxftgadInMLUpptv0zAg3nkVijEeUc2p4y28dlIV-fSERAAYZxA04CFtUl8nGHw9o80AXv_UiaxsOyE_2UXCNFShBR4SEjrv/s4000/20230804_175312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluoupzW8gWPNMbWIr-N71nkXEJg0cz4MSCb4EBYaA5T-ECtkTzW_WW2x3n2lUVDysQPoxQkh0But2R3wPhi4UESeKQaAeQxftgadInMLUpptv0zAg3nkVijEeUc2p4y28dlIV-fSERAAYZxA04CFtUl8nGHw9o80AXv_UiaxsOyE_2UXCNFShBR4SEjrv/w640-h480/20230804_175312.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sealed the whole grill before paint and then on went paint and clear. Tried to match the paint as close as possible but went with a slightly lighter shade, very OEM +. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vDndb_HnRxLahgbJLGCp8x40aZa6WyDI7p-GWT4s3M4lEuEQgcGfyuW5WcF-LbgszZ5R6bXJjQCAkDCoIJCVFXQ6-CbFlRT0gKZlHEj6clXW-RMsK2pVdfwXkMzd1CBM_NQblPKLUOEvNAnq5Pv2lODpksmpHEtFbYk-ZrzjC8BduX_vDc_jkvhTLIsz/s4000/20230804_180814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vDndb_HnRxLahgbJLGCp8x40aZa6WyDI7p-GWT4s3M4lEuEQgcGfyuW5WcF-LbgszZ5R6bXJjQCAkDCoIJCVFXQ6-CbFlRT0gKZlHEj6clXW-RMsK2pVdfwXkMzd1CBM_NQblPKLUOEvNAnq5Pv2lODpksmpHEtFbYk-ZrzjC8BduX_vDc_jkvhTLIsz/w640-h480/20230804_180814.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPCdQ4Xo_6gNtm5LXzGOg-IuicJqyiU7nCH3Zf3BOj95-zhGSYSgEHhLSJfvV-LfQ19YkKe5fw7PrCYa5R-RD5W9ey3u-OqcvxZpJou_PqTApO_XAp0GlsHYav4lSs-ORkXchnMY4e1DmmYEQqb1JOt59nlM2v1PqSr-0lwwQbD9t4JscbWIxaTJD_Bnq/w480-h640/20230807_134900.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Happy with how this turned out. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">-AJ Abraham</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 <br />@aj_sc430 </span></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-10423395844105808052023-07-17T17:21:00.004-04:002023-12-04T17:22:52.312-05:00300ZX - Ground up epic re-build - Suspension, Brakes & Wheel fitment!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With the front subframe looking all fresh we couldn't leave the rear subframe looking aged. So out that came and was blasted, powder coated and all new bushings installed. Got all new arms as well some were on back order but pics will show them installed as they came in. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5EoeyHJpximQN1naqftSpcS_4Ays2shZYRZTehAKWFejDeySx9gx86xvfKhHyOtgB2cSs-9Xa-YQVyarzGavAKNcgmV_zNygbEjCCYSedNCfH9P3p6mdOZ_0aMIowj2tBd8B5zgl3swbugtWEdrdLu0kCZx_Qr5H6UKNmhb-LHScIqf-EFMuAAviT9lW/s4032/20171217_133337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5EoeyHJpximQN1naqftSpcS_4Ays2shZYRZTehAKWFejDeySx9gx86xvfKhHyOtgB2cSs-9Xa-YQVyarzGavAKNcgmV_zNygbEjCCYSedNCfH9P3p6mdOZ_0aMIowj2tBd8B5zgl3swbugtWEdrdLu0kCZx_Qr5H6UKNmhb-LHScIqf-EFMuAAviT9lW/w640-h480/20171217_133337.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_0qEE5PyO1ZYINpsl7S1BnptfpE4XXFsLAhyOc606fntZMKvad1tG6OkaGmGpz548iTKizSS6RV-SFgrJ-_Pc8bctUVaaKM0oPiqa4LYmb29VcVgRIqMbObXSrf6Y4lCnyQggWVQAgcnEnMbAm3qof9Zu4dpm8bE4p-cfpiS6e_lQgyKHlozVa1JFDfZ/s4032/20171217_134216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_0qEE5PyO1ZYINpsl7S1BnptfpE4XXFsLAhyOc606fntZMKvad1tG6OkaGmGpz548iTKizSS6RV-SFgrJ-_Pc8bctUVaaKM0oPiqa4LYmb29VcVgRIqMbObXSrf6Y4lCnyQggWVQAgcnEnMbAm3qof9Zu4dpm8bE4p-cfpiS6e_lQgyKHlozVa1JFDfZ/w640-h480/20171217_134216.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnD-OP0cUibm2JRJETOuJzjxpAlOu-TLLJVutAzmJvaKMH8J7zsTXpq3zXh05ag7XYLcl5YSlKPiBhvnHQNOtF0xT9zzIxwrAYnNmxiNwnXQGRL0dL5EFSkG6ZPwS8z5EHyaNMQzQaJG5-6z_zPxLezKWRRl-HLFzEuZrBJM6t1U7RukzSlqL92b2rwbs/s4032/20171217_134258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnD-OP0cUibm2JRJETOuJzjxpAlOu-TLLJVutAzmJvaKMH8J7zsTXpq3zXh05ag7XYLcl5YSlKPiBhvnHQNOtF0xT9zzIxwrAYnNmxiNwnXQGRL0dL5EFSkG6ZPwS8z5EHyaNMQzQaJG5-6z_zPxLezKWRRl-HLFzEuZrBJM6t1U7RukzSlqL92b2rwbs/w640-h480/20171217_134258.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Everything looks soo clean!! Big break kit was added to flow with all the new parts and colors and will be much needed after the power upgrades. Was waiting on the new coilovers, only old piece on here at this point.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RQFQY7zupikcakSK-Bt-uaKPI2ZeyTfUW8Fzl8k4kJbcWhhp4RshhVv5pNcvPKAZ9GFy9bCNW9pyIB_Wi5BwGlRR4rWjB8piY-WK5RlUwBfSPhXig2Hkt6Qtsdf4l55XpGJ2Vg5-yP8P-uWaLW-7_wMBQdQplE5gaDSoH21Ao756Kz829norrrfci_-X/s4032/20171224_143055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RQFQY7zupikcakSK-Bt-uaKPI2ZeyTfUW8Fzl8k4kJbcWhhp4RshhVv5pNcvPKAZ9GFy9bCNW9pyIB_Wi5BwGlRR4rWjB8piY-WK5RlUwBfSPhXig2Hkt6Qtsdf4l55XpGJ2Vg5-yP8P-uWaLW-7_wMBQdQplE5gaDSoH21Ao756Kz829norrrfci_-X/w640-h480/20171224_143055.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdMaGqVrdeLFQz57CNq6jhNgbI6DlMBMxzBSLYBSiw-iX0aQjFYwbBoFvNvkaN4w_SIhC3VEuE6AdIs6JnkCUBSQ06oHHrB1TSJ66EMY2F24hNWYr0hMcd7u3GdyLCkywd9ejiHaT1iAQutUo5Qve_5Vnk7IbZvRdHVRsGWBQXvxYm-vUc8gxwbH7le1r/s4032/20171224_143330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdMaGqVrdeLFQz57CNq6jhNgbI6DlMBMxzBSLYBSiw-iX0aQjFYwbBoFvNvkaN4w_SIhC3VEuE6AdIs6JnkCUBSQ06oHHrB1TSJ66EMY2F24hNWYr0hMcd7u3GdyLCkywd9ejiHaT1iAQutUo5Qve_5Vnk7IbZvRdHVRsGWBQXvxYm-vUc8gxwbH7le1r/w640-h480/20171224_143330.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmjr-I_KbDtj1pPK9i0eOQ2SfHyx-fmYg9tljfzuhUiy379E4Cr0qnGmQaOlmJf_IVul2IZa4PVkQTnsSQ6-PwaxYL1ig_w5B9-1MNSxx2IrtwgzQK0VtUUHiWi5tcikoTzof6QhiOchjPEOf30L9EsJrnYho2dhasjU13ARAcu5nrYR95FXTN-Q-Us5z/s4032/20171217_165421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmjr-I_KbDtj1pPK9i0eOQ2SfHyx-fmYg9tljfzuhUiy379E4Cr0qnGmQaOlmJf_IVul2IZa4PVkQTnsSQ6-PwaxYL1ig_w5B9-1MNSxx2IrtwgzQK0VtUUHiWi5tcikoTzof6QhiOchjPEOf30L9EsJrnYho2dhasjU13ARAcu5nrYR95FXTN-Q-Us5z/w640-h480/20171217_165421.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">During the build process had procured some Work equips because well they are classic clean cut wheels that we thought would go perfectly with the rest of the build. Only problem was getting the right specs. Found a set of used wheels where the rear specs would work for the fronts (based off of the initial measurements). Also had to factor in brake caliper clearance to get the right disk clearance for the face of the wheels. With all the right measurements taken, some disassembly, new outer lips swapped around inner lips and reassembly found the perfect offsets!! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Look at this combo!! BEAUTIFUL!!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj653JQoumiNA7wz-LDkyOXLKMyePff_Pz5wM2bxxtaSM2F1RdCByOJcv6_cvZFgU5Mst50Zdoe-lrMFOjzou8gUEUDm8h7HqBMnwCAAhOxZkPG6SLKxH7AYfZ37exLkB2EKP0C8vmVxePQfvrK7rsb2lxpKqvtdrSPkEaM7YSO1MqCs4tNoemTm7kq468/s3146/20171217_172359~01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3146" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj653JQoumiNA7wz-LDkyOXLKMyePff_Pz5wM2bxxtaSM2F1RdCByOJcv6_cvZFgU5Mst50Zdoe-lrMFOjzou8gUEUDm8h7HqBMnwCAAhOxZkPG6SLKxH7AYfZ37exLkB2EKP0C8vmVxePQfvrK7rsb2lxpKqvtdrSPkEaM7YSO1MqCs4tNoemTm7kq468/w640-h616/20171217_172359~01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfmUkK9O0_sPZX6gC4N-GsXD5FNNqTM0CqL0kUkb-AXk0my6zqE9XMcb8_-CIlSHMzRzweqTyPv8XQgoAL6xgXvothmEyq8Q6fF4WS7vXFdcG8dGp2_FVrbPgjPzlkuyBl0LLPpl-TWOXSc9ZdtBhB8wjNUqEI47Xhdrev9hrZyPFpeXKDu9XvQ_H7ORH/s4032/20171217_173837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfmUkK9O0_sPZX6gC4N-GsXD5FNNqTM0CqL0kUkb-AXk0my6zqE9XMcb8_-CIlSHMzRzweqTyPv8XQgoAL6xgXvothmEyq8Q6fF4WS7vXFdcG8dGp2_FVrbPgjPzlkuyBl0LLPpl-TWOXSc9ZdtBhB8wjNUqEI47Xhdrev9hrZyPFpeXKDu9XvQ_H7ORH/w640-h480/20171217_173837.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaaRnVFztvdN11AIyCOW9SYPKL2M4I3Iep6KnBD24Lvgmb9zXGC-imbBRxDlwazUgl_F6ZzTxmsyWbciazYS1LX_0M94Vslm-gzJfQas62qT0Bx9MO2zM6ttPYTji-FiHsOL8rcTWEvE3A8tAUoGOrulKDTMN4JHH377SyUOXvVDdPNCt9IxfrcV_GS13/s4032/20171217_173959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaaRnVFztvdN11AIyCOW9SYPKL2M4I3Iep6KnBD24Lvgmb9zXGC-imbBRxDlwazUgl_F6ZzTxmsyWbciazYS1LX_0M94Vslm-gzJfQas62qT0Bx9MO2zM6ttPYTji-FiHsOL8rcTWEvE3A8tAUoGOrulKDTMN4JHH377SyUOXvVDdPNCt9IxfrcV_GS13/w480-h640/20171217_173959.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpf4n8Xxj3TU_C_kiXuWrzRgk-wro7FbQkAiJ0geABv8jpwp8ofSr1SZiPYtJvpYGGfVN7iijTzX6Bdl91ZCRm3ZjXaWPhstt8qigtIWVhUWkjNvZ7UFwFvTHOanoRn2lwFjlQFOXTFtwmrKFqMFrYsKzguvdupONie4OEp-qwEBQ7zL97_swQGHhV2_S/s4032/20171217_174009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpf4n8Xxj3TU_C_kiXuWrzRgk-wro7FbQkAiJ0geABv8jpwp8ofSr1SZiPYtJvpYGGfVN7iijTzX6Bdl91ZCRm3ZjXaWPhstt8qigtIWVhUWkjNvZ7UFwFvTHOanoRn2lwFjlQFOXTFtwmrKFqMFrYsKzguvdupONie4OEp-qwEBQ7zL97_swQGHhV2_S/w480-h640/20171217_174009.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkK6A3x1ANPgDRQAj-i5kTCZejQgO7oTSyWvQJEwJz1hrQ5mK18b_oxZnZyUrk8PA83y3z4orRkxD9t4x7RwGFGHDon_Brj3GeGg8qIqssE-XNF6vSfc5RXXwS1f2F5-VFbyB4kDekTgULnoIGOWR76XVAJyO4FM0uTKxMQXKgEA3KxVnOn2ZqPdhXb9N/s4032/20171217_195211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkK6A3x1ANPgDRQAj-i5kTCZejQgO7oTSyWvQJEwJz1hrQ5mK18b_oxZnZyUrk8PA83y3z4orRkxD9t4x7RwGFGHDon_Brj3GeGg8qIqssE-XNF6vSfc5RXXwS1f2F5-VFbyB4kDekTgULnoIGOWR76XVAJyO4FM0uTKxMQXKgEA3KxVnOn2ZqPdhXb9N/w640-h480/20171217_195211.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">With the fitment addressed we couldn't let some tired looking wheels go on the car. Full refresh of the faces with a custom color to offset the body color. <br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukYD5t4bjSxqXTPkIGSNi0C3j0RsPRhLM_bO08bpsFablHB7FaSDGQG-e8-f5omaP7Cp2dRg7Mgt6i2QQtxBredl_HKd9ruWZHE2tmYmHGMrvsqr0ovTYtfWezA-9381f4qqR5LGe7gRnq26-ImD9wZcB9fRHgGrUVB35oUjvldJut7w0j-wYjufXwzxI/s4029/20180303_012647~01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4029" data-original-width="2894" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukYD5t4bjSxqXTPkIGSNi0C3j0RsPRhLM_bO08bpsFablHB7FaSDGQG-e8-f5omaP7Cp2dRg7Mgt6i2QQtxBredl_HKd9ruWZHE2tmYmHGMrvsqr0ovTYtfWezA-9381f4qqR5LGe7gRnq26-ImD9wZcB9fRHgGrUVB35oUjvldJut7w0j-wYjufXwzxI/w460-h640/20180303_012647~01.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Even the inside of the spokes were freshened up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLbCfkL_wOikjn4XLPpKpXysVT2o-Z7MZUBDNGZI_0vifIwMBGeYzug8-MhAuxMXjKHC8BduQ6W0e7x3dCkgC5guTIi3haWN2-b-_cnAW5LC4f9b-orlmcuIF8l0b2S2WZIsczazuwsUCtBfUVjdm28VXOREUHaaj0f8kaP1Th6JLnvvUVH6dqarEC-wc/s3336/20180218_190125~01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3336" data-original-width="2993" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLbCfkL_wOikjn4XLPpKpXysVT2o-Z7MZUBDNGZI_0vifIwMBGeYzug8-MhAuxMXjKHC8BduQ6W0e7x3dCkgC5guTIi3haWN2-b-_cnAW5LC4f9b-orlmcuIF8l0b2S2WZIsczazuwsUCtBfUVjdm28VXOREUHaaj0f8kaP1Th6JLnvvUVH6dqarEC-wc/w574-h640/20180218_190125~01.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxwSUBJWPdleb933DpNwPfT0z4872qYA_boClTG_IU2zKE8LfjwNf2s9pd1hBvG_x4xnrvoe5Edj6ZDDcAe80XxhSsJ9TSu5vJiZromeUU0YPdbdpti2xjkKasGDs0NGp5WMAnbdtYcXLYOVKD_mK0txjSk0alN3NBUOhhrhnj897frdlzWfPbmciWSIf/s3445/20180218_190136~01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3445" data-original-width="3004" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxwSUBJWPdleb933DpNwPfT0z4872qYA_boClTG_IU2zKE8LfjwNf2s9pd1hBvG_x4xnrvoe5Edj6ZDDcAe80XxhSsJ9TSu5vJiZromeUU0YPdbdpti2xjkKasGDs0NGp5WMAnbdtYcXLYOVKD_mK0txjSk0alN3NBUOhhrhnj897frdlzWfPbmciWSIf/w558-h640/20180218_190136~01.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Although the lips were new there was some hazing, so addressed that by polishing it.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMeJOxEVFiirCmrAjp3NUzY7aBydLeWpH_bLggi7gH5lO1zefoRzV-ALtmeUlxanKSz1Blx3IKT_hZ9_sVjujGjvUzbmgz4hLssjaEkZIXI9xDesUsDD1NFw_O0UccmcSXjXZGBKEBslmAV-7pe2Ha0XiIgJl51pjx8Q-VRCShtrqK2K-ZtLBFfIG-7SK/s4032/20180304_211447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMeJOxEVFiirCmrAjp3NUzY7aBydLeWpH_bLggi7gH5lO1zefoRzV-ALtmeUlxanKSz1Blx3IKT_hZ9_sVjujGjvUzbmgz4hLssjaEkZIXI9xDesUsDD1NFw_O0UccmcSXjXZGBKEBslmAV-7pe2Ha0XiIgJl51pjx8Q-VRCShtrqK2K-ZtLBFfIG-7SK/w640-h312/20180304_211447.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The bolts looked dull. Replacing them are pricey with original hardware. I wanted the details of the original hardware so tried polishing up all the bolts.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnUc6W4y8HxOKLeyHTLbfdYX3brYhBmBKoZyRY5UsgBZwCmCYuNDxdtq3faJnt6qwvTB-enS7dj18_10om6cFvh1EwMa8eps-U3eJM2xkNvLqNgWmgqRucNi9zLagMKnhfD6ZKehP7XmHCOO9RSjNJy7Ew4kGUVMFToczsDNrUL5X_6x6yNm0_mzrqAG-/s4032/20180313_140816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnUc6W4y8HxOKLeyHTLbfdYX3brYhBmBKoZyRY5UsgBZwCmCYuNDxdtq3faJnt6qwvTB-enS7dj18_10om6cFvh1EwMa8eps-U3eJM2xkNvLqNgWmgqRucNi9zLagMKnhfD6ZKehP7XmHCOO9RSjNJy7Ew4kGUVMFToczsDNrUL5X_6x6yNm0_mzrqAG-/w312-h640/20180313_140816.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGfoL89F0ltpPbe9k58zFTStN5BhNYgjZ5xECnikR93iF_O9bEtH-Tf7klhjOXHD9_2veO6CHylEFxze-IHQpr6aCh02JyL79gAKcz87vwD1h950QpV6HTlYk2ONnSehjvLb0e6e6wOg_jr9syersoVjLsA-DCZIYb0RyKBP-vu5rbXvvWmbIA2aBUp0B/s4032/20180313_140843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Everything was wrapped in a mix of leather and suede with the aforementioned double red stitching as well.</span> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgI9_WwTeLLYb4F4vcIbU81hHCf8chMG99uMJ0jSiNQSfsTLDGO5qaonL2d2r9IU1lVW42WMlHjAOh0zG4bKP6wCAIRou9atWQVysZAvvwvuBcpCrRqacLQQBK829l0rs8KCtSTqNV8NoDPctDbGZ3JokRMbGpOwWdYHv1xZIUD0cdMmbh_aYT351HFieF/s1024/upload_-1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgI9_WwTeLLYb4F4vcIbU81hHCf8chMG99uMJ0jSiNQSfsTLDGO5qaonL2d2r9IU1lVW42WMlHjAOh0zG4bKP6wCAIRou9atWQVysZAvvwvuBcpCrRqacLQQBK829l0rs8KCtSTqNV8NoDPctDbGZ3JokRMbGpOwWdYHv1xZIUD0cdMmbh_aYT351HFieF/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fresh glass installed after paint as well!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKxexqheosKu3dW2ePcqWDtPdfjqy9h8djPIV5l5amHKH76BlziLrOU0_05pLhRcI3LfpcEYLpL64Os55oO-FVgDkU0_FkQoj7_vmEmuZ8ydnNOhx0m_DumRwU_IHLv4Yw_GFql57d2WX77kiwgJT2ximD1JewVW5U0kRdfVqVxfYLsrhyjQ3Qb9WhkLo/s1024/upload_-1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKxexqheosKu3dW2ePcqWDtPdfjqy9h8djPIV5l5amHKH76BlziLrOU0_05pLhRcI3LfpcEYLpL64Os55oO-FVgDkU0_FkQoj7_vmEmuZ8ydnNOhx0m_DumRwU_IHLv4Yw_GFql57d2WX77kiwgJT2ximD1JewVW5U0kRdfVqVxfYLsrhyjQ3Qb9WhkLo/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The interior came out beautiful if I do say so myselfl!!! Awesome details!!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIRGnwZL3_T0r4TKB0N2zZE_g-T6bsqq4tqgSTZNrVGPkXCN7CviicBP3kJLtY9XWY33LGzvkBIH3C-J4cWDuB7XUe-rFwMGSoD0imXkrofWDseeBVUAiD2enmWr4QW1xQsV-uCSGqcQCmSnzJM3vWTja9mDkqv27jETlNBCV-YBtHjtdPlKVGHLGuMEI/s4032/20181006_123112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIRGnwZL3_T0r4TKB0N2zZE_g-T6bsqq4tqgSTZNrVGPkXCN7CviicBP3kJLtY9XWY33LGzvkBIH3C-J4cWDuB7XUe-rFwMGSoD0imXkrofWDseeBVUAiD2enmWr4QW1xQsV-uCSGqcQCmSnzJM3vWTja9mDkqv27jETlNBCV-YBtHjtdPlKVGHLGuMEI/w640-h312/20181006_123112.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGiJA41ZKG4AtaqfnQzihzZXIjvxIhMbok0yjXC3bRqdF8RnHF5C13K2iG0cD6TVepV-lI1GA4oRLgn5rVogbmnmGySu2RVUkqnnnhLss-zA84k43FLLElkbYyfICyQ6HQNS8CAt5U3FGtHaw7uyLGJJ0PT5etRKFH_aOTwXDxkJ275_fpXky2LVTYRvK/s4032/20181006_123200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGiJA41ZKG4AtaqfnQzihzZXIjvxIhMbok0yjXC3bRqdF8RnHF5C13K2iG0cD6TVepV-lI1GA4oRLgn5rVogbmnmGySu2RVUkqnnnhLss-zA84k43FLLElkbYyfICyQ6HQNS8CAt5U3FGtHaw7uyLGJJ0PT5etRKFH_aOTwXDxkJ275_fpXky2LVTYRvK/w640-h312/20181006_123200.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The red stitching even flows from the door panels to the dash!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstQUOfHmoBb8-bt8k6Muyd3hNBxXkddJhAaPrBPiSvHyLve4-x1CSnbpq8Rf7DAxGOlAd8rev8nPOwzWPWokG9VIWSUjk4jDbFcEwVagp8E7yxOFUAwZOr42GVTaS5GB1YBWWgA4CszgzQbiO6qUarc8-ItnNyUNzD_ewLwyzy5CVJasP0f4NxpOPti0v/s4032/20181006_123845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstQUOfHmoBb8-bt8k6Muyd3hNBxXkddJhAaPrBPiSvHyLve4-x1CSnbpq8Rf7DAxGOlAd8rev8nPOwzWPWokG9VIWSUjk4jDbFcEwVagp8E7yxOFUAwZOr42GVTaS5GB1YBWWgA4CszgzQbiO6qUarc8-ItnNyUNzD_ewLwyzy5CVJasP0f4NxpOPti0v/w640-h312/20181006_123845.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Super happy with how this turned out!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">-AJ Abraham</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Follow on Instagram:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">@flawless_fitment</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">@ashc_sam</span></div></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-77796276952774363132023-07-14T14:15:00.002-04:002023-12-04T17:22:22.304-05:00300ZX - Ground up epic re-build - Body Work & Paint!<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With the engine bay addressed an awaited order finally came in. The first TwinZ Design body in the US! Mocked up the kit and everything fit beautifully! Took some measurements for clearance etc and the next stage of this build was underway!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqbY9S4nryhrnGju5xisCVWQjp0WpjEsQuDxmSzoglrKgXUHpEtT5slnLRMAFLrno4pYUr7MsEi5GLCh2Zx6oY29qToC6keXsKy0yGIsPBt1CSUEzIM9LshtP4FLyWG9VNZd95nI2Xj39QgMNfUmycOdxvX2n_qnWIvPqyFrA_hkL4KlmmWwBCFPxO_GV/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqbY9S4nryhrnGju5xisCVWQjp0WpjEsQuDxmSzoglrKgXUHpEtT5slnLRMAFLrno4pYUr7MsEi5GLCh2Zx6oY29qToC6keXsKy0yGIsPBt1CSUEzIM9LshtP4FLyWG9VNZd95nI2Xj39QgMNfUmycOdxvX2n_qnWIvPqyFrA_hkL4KlmmWwBCFPxO_GV/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNXN_mtOkBlEXJ-cOlpx_Ulsiofs3151hP6ZtmAF8LuJyxZVCGGPpM5xR1KH0jrFeN1F0vObO2X2K0xTelW8aOTjO3xWQNs9Pjg-tzuFWiM9Bk70xg9lF-dF9kstNoH32YJ7108to3bs-cFEBM8jTPqxU2QZu7i2dzkfoRmw9EqmTCaR9kEqW4Lllc8XX/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNXN_mtOkBlEXJ-cOlpx_Ulsiofs3151hP6ZtmAF8LuJyxZVCGGPpM5xR1KH0jrFeN1F0vObO2X2K0xTelW8aOTjO3xWQNs9Pjg-tzuFWiM9Bk70xg9lF-dF9kstNoH32YJ7108to3bs-cFEBM8jTPqxU2QZu7i2dzkfoRmw9EqmTCaR9kEqW4Lllc8XX/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFrNBCSJIX1JQDX7Xk87i6En2jJu5o6oTimBrli71fEaEZh-O-MTreYHj1pNhCTYj0RyELvox3xfxzxJ4PwSWmGnRxyFMuwuRALgxzpCmCHiwF-2ngMr7OzWRcXm0xXyrFdEZbNhb4ZwsBBEaEVl7rwsnkqKHy-NNCQsUoFYVqufeymkkafeRJoL0wiIO/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFrNBCSJIX1JQDX7Xk87i6En2jJu5o6oTimBrli71fEaEZh-O-MTreYHj1pNhCTYj0RyELvox3xfxzxJ4PwSWmGnRxyFMuwuRALgxzpCmCHiwF-2ngMr7OzWRcXm0xXyrFdEZbNhb4ZwsBBEaEVl7rwsnkqKHy-NNCQsUoFYVqufeymkkafeRJoL0wiIO/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5xFysx39iYDSs6jn-37T4T1KbNI2cP6bOhDklhXy9l8HHXxsrAlT-BaEkfaSlBapmq91uoSCie08yjdt-wQ70Jyx7qaNmrlQUWKyAHrJ0DIIFdx86Me8CpikMqj7rnTUszGJl_hMGyeNQd_zV6WLeNeLPRnmprAwwUupi4jmQqZO5PjdAseO5Ky2ni3T/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5xFysx39iYDSs6jn-37T4T1KbNI2cP6bOhDklhXy9l8HHXxsrAlT-BaEkfaSlBapmq91uoSCie08yjdt-wQ70Jyx7qaNmrlQUWKyAHrJ0DIIFdx86Me8CpikMqj7rnTUszGJl_hMGyeNQd_zV6WLeNeLPRnmprAwwUupi4jmQqZO5PjdAseO5Ky2ni3T/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1zxIw4emPOMpFU12T5547nDFLMIM__7r_nQLScxIMgOcGD4YTTYiDX88z8QtaLjWLflHGjzxCOKY-QARQPu_DaNNDxeVgopbFaacxcYZe6hOQw5VyNXDzWwM3Kbbh431fqP8K-xXDz0dBj2Nl3kMPQlfN41ybBCcq6pClRx6WuxfFtfG3FZ3cQ3vfFg2/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1zxIw4emPOMpFU12T5547nDFLMIM__7r_nQLScxIMgOcGD4YTTYiDX88z8QtaLjWLflHGjzxCOKY-QARQPu_DaNNDxeVgopbFaacxcYZe6hOQw5VyNXDzWwM3Kbbh431fqP8K-xXDz0dBj2Nl3kMPQlfN41ybBCcq6pClRx6WuxfFtfG3FZ3cQ3vfFg2/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixi8pM5ZJLxRnVlNgWnOGXhOpM3C6TbX_w8_q_fHKEpi2p0k58e3qEc-j2ZnDdwa1go4zeEKn9tq2Jc09FFkWuN82dCaGwrmxSMHkK_vClBoYM2HLhOuhyJtg0zauF5lICH2y1SZMjp_KWYYzifjT0LJTqebC_dIBqk95atmoal1ktGirAi2I2_UQ2fwmx/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixi8pM5ZJLxRnVlNgWnOGXhOpM3C6TbX_w8_q_fHKEpi2p0k58e3qEc-j2ZnDdwa1go4zeEKn9tq2Jc09FFkWuN82dCaGwrmxSMHkK_vClBoYM2HLhOuhyJtg0zauF5lICH2y1SZMjp_KWYYzifjT0LJTqebC_dIBqk95atmoal1ktGirAi2I2_UQ2fwmx/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The front fender and rear quarter panel was cut and cleared for the car to go lower and take advantage of the body kit. 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Painting all the parts individually meant a couple of paint sessions.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueRl91ut0F9u2TzIlu-_FYE2IbYJWx4eY4DSiIMXrpywPttmZyMqIW2AMJUc40Ps4qdNVoK4KuVznMW4_QxdUucKuHIqP4ndMHzc_sPVg9Iczqa6MTLChHZJ-Ao9bRNFOazmQqJzWGVUW-kF6M6Itl4p_w19lf3HnxRDGGIsubpNs5izQkrCvpHwOYGQ4/s5312/20160804_192237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="5312" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueRl91ut0F9u2TzIlu-_FYE2IbYJWx4eY4DSiIMXrpywPttmZyMqIW2AMJUc40Ps4qdNVoK4KuVznMW4_QxdUucKuHIqP4ndMHzc_sPVg9Iczqa6MTLChHZJ-Ao9bRNFOazmQqJzWGVUW-kF6M6Itl4p_w19lf3HnxRDGGIsubpNs5izQkrCvpHwOYGQ4/w640-h360/20160804_192237.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ28NfPOjby25Hh5dcg145TDqb6Ml9LEq7m7C_0IACgm3KC3AKFTlb6ffLzGcvmuaHHy1xvVxHBZkW7tA9u3gZUtc6Vsdfnb2J7htQRd3WmoVGID1s0GkPGd8yoMJyqtoLxOUVkytvwBbeQcpovfLBVxG43Y0MYYdKLldL91cDnBhE418Gsj9JDSD2TKq4/s5312/20160804_192147.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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To add more definition decided to go with a black textured undercoating, This adds a rugged nuance and also adds definition which makes the kit stand out more. Did that to the rear bumper, side skirt extension and the canards for the front bumper.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToo-QpV5l7B64uSyQpa37g6I6dDZO-BwKuC7FXLB6SDHS4E8Q-UTGbBhtmdK1iQz-IomHz2_-Vi987jo2pBysFWC3A0QJTEertjg_NOTGMRZ8n4n8CXW7y7lHRQhmIYmUa08ANihfxsLSF2xi4QF0iYaPaLVRLRghjbZknDSP9BSYjjNhNUM2NwLbdZEw/s4032/20171216_183920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToo-QpV5l7B64uSyQpa37g6I6dDZO-BwKuC7FXLB6SDHS4E8Q-UTGbBhtmdK1iQz-IomHz2_-Vi987jo2pBysFWC3A0QJTEertjg_NOTGMRZ8n4n8CXW7y7lHRQhmIYmUa08ANihfxsLSF2xi4QF0iYaPaLVRLRghjbZknDSP9BSYjjNhNUM2NwLbdZEw/w640-h480/20171216_183920.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmzbPNL_tblOtJ0kbLyHcPrPrjrG8oAgUvnesVJS7a4QYUMtuor-B_Ylx0mO2TqG4uKKHBFgNArZo_V8YuorJZYGXD4swnPoJDqoLwKWQI_04A_ZmV8tTY75pThvaaMIgRvHqqy06_h230Sj7P9hUnXRxdlEwy7HsB0s-oOmSH0rIzRNuv3PRmkVl7M_E/s4032/20171216_183932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">-AJ Abraham</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Follow on Instagram:<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">@flawless_fitment<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">@ashc_sam</span></div></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-54816297117465578292023-07-12T09:12:00.004-04:002023-07-12T09:16:13.071-04:00300ZX - Ground up epic re-build - The start!<p><span style="font-family: arial;">There are a lot of cars that are put together and look good from far but far from good. To me it's the little details, it's the things you don't see sometimes but know and feel that it's done the right way. This was one of those builds. Let's just call this build Snowball primarily because this snowballed into a really extensive attention to detail build.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Sam is the owner of this 1995 Nissan 300zx and his passion for this platform is alarmingly scary and it was a pleasure bringing his vision to reality.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The car started off as a clean stock 300zx with some OEM+ wheels from a different platform. Clean and stock. He initially wanted the factory motor resealed, refreshed some aftermarket components a slight tune and go. Well that's not what happened. He ended up wanting to do a fully built motor, upgraded turbo's, turbo manifold, fuel system, intakes, everything for streetable power with efficiency shooting for the 600hp range. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Phantasm motorsports pulled the motor and the build was underway. Of course Z1 Motorsports was involved. Seeing their facility itself you are in a sense of awe. Had all the stock components shipped out and was waiting. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RwgHNXOPjWC5GsWP89DAHpaU7kIIitmakGCtow40v288s1GW88QYCHB6enUlB7OGuy7W_iuoEPx6oXoNyxT_G0RmV6GsH57UxvlN8SgcnCAqgaDdSUteWWfTSJYAEz2t8_X2RrbZdEy5CHQ1dvaK13udv1QsjKXNEh1lR7x-U2gtUnxDNjLU2diKmQwF/s1024/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RwgHNXOPjWC5GsWP89DAHpaU7kIIitmakGCtow40v288s1GW88QYCHB6enUlB7OGuy7W_iuoEPx6oXoNyxT_G0RmV6GsH57UxvlN8SgcnCAqgaDdSUteWWfTSJYAEz2t8_X2RrbZdEy5CHQ1dvaK13udv1QsjKXNEh1lR7x-U2gtUnxDNjLU2diKmQwF/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjxqe1joz8rFieqqTgNBhnOGAb5H_sgfIwofMmymApKJ1NT2jxYsStQLxSZ14sTmdkUgVAafVG7XyIOFcZXoypvpB4pkRnGYrAiHJkV8Ob_yWglngkJxBG_PFmu8DNSpe7kmgvy0ucx7ig09_Rb7JCENUjdgtcVpnOnhs1TJMcbU4FWWd2f2DrBEHHcsw/s1024/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjxqe1joz8rFieqqTgNBhnOGAb5H_sgfIwofMmymApKJ1NT2jxYsStQLxSZ14sTmdkUgVAafVG7XyIOFcZXoypvpB4pkRnGYrAiHJkV8Ob_yWglngkJxBG_PFmu8DNSpe7kmgvy0ucx7ig09_Rb7JCENUjdgtcVpnOnhs1TJMcbU4FWWd2f2DrBEHHcsw/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi444y2pufOSiDnE6CmQ6PbmjTthRS4Avghx6m9DiOPAenihKy1vT2aXetTmr9SDR7jEL_dAk3xiWtXSePF2pff4MMYRRfAqF5CewcBFvZUZP7BrQbUHkX9mOoqUGwijxljM2gTxvHltzAyO2_zURtAarwd9cvc9-P6qQoKiDNYLCxVSM1kQanfCcjVrklN/s1024/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi444y2pufOSiDnE6CmQ6PbmjTthRS4Avghx6m9DiOPAenihKy1vT2aXetTmr9SDR7jEL_dAk3xiWtXSePF2pff4MMYRRfAqF5CewcBFvZUZP7BrQbUHkX9mOoqUGwijxljM2gTxvHltzAyO2_zURtAarwd9cvc9-P6qQoKiDNYLCxVSM1kQanfCcjVrklN/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcWteoESjuvq5YC5dJBBhxK1h6pbsxfD3JcFsFolGEJGlN98cKrwHyilB8XYIMkIlU0bjMbFuSkCehTmFz-QqXoKHNj_-_SSitNjbAfIEfHNH2B3spqwkCotm0F43cgXIkb-cdfPxKB6d4JAYG-9R_XZdqLPh_QLz-bUHyXmAPAdrzXFUpf4P9yDWTPr_/s1024/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcWteoESjuvq5YC5dJBBhxK1h6pbsxfD3JcFsFolGEJGlN98cKrwHyilB8XYIMkIlU0bjMbFuSkCehTmFz-QqXoKHNj_-_SSitNjbAfIEfHNH2B3spqwkCotm0F43cgXIkb-cdfPxKB6d4JAYG-9R_XZdqLPh_QLz-bUHyXmAPAdrzXFUpf4P9yDWTPr_/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">During the wait I guess the itch of not being able to do anything got to Sam and he wanted to get the body refreshed. Well, went down that rabbit hole. The body shop in Garner, NC did all the body work. Stripped the car including the engine bay down to find a lot of issues, nothing major but enough to warrant fixing. The battery tray was rusted, found some stress cracks near the strut tower years and years of grime build up etc. Sam wanted everything fixed and that's what happened.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdhwmpb1AtLs6ZVe6jF86MpIZJ72Ws_9-nZZRIIp0M_TsRfy2Pr6Z2-z3KdcDhdGmZpOF7DjUapWfh0g-ykTGWL62pCCNXdkPnTqxU6I69yBBRwz-aMp5fudG9ZLVFVuz2LtQpmk4FSZQJdcNtk0PkYu8WHrbd3m2nWZUTFWuPSHhNuCNzcy8T5tzbDDa/s5312/20151103_163724.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="5312" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdhwmpb1AtLs6ZVe6jF86MpIZJ72Ws_9-nZZRIIp0M_TsRfy2Pr6Z2-z3KdcDhdGmZpOF7DjUapWfh0g-ykTGWL62pCCNXdkPnTqxU6I69yBBRwz-aMp5fudG9ZLVFVuz2LtQpmk4FSZQJdcNtk0PkYu8WHrbd3m2nWZUTFWuPSHhNuCNzcy8T5tzbDDa/w640-h360/20151103_163724.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbmraYEK2ibPDMKeRCj00f1zzCeh-lU0bwVAgmlDRjlzAznEhQzCbtxzru-NPSvXDHfCT0QKMPNXehHZk1qckCgkPepuZDCjQ6FpEBRT82gpbNTeEk0YJA1hFi-bHtJTHFVOCemW1yz356x_AMNeWprejDtW-w9ItLkxaDIV5TKPwmW1N0Rt-oJJEWpmn/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbmraYEK2ibPDMKeRCj00f1zzCeh-lU0bwVAgmlDRjlzAznEhQzCbtxzru-NPSvXDHfCT0QKMPNXehHZk1qckCgkPepuZDCjQ6FpEBRT82gpbNTeEk0YJA1hFi-bHtJTHFVOCemW1yz356x_AMNeWprejDtW-w9ItLkxaDIV5TKPwmW1N0Rt-oJJEWpmn/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK09ql9G7HGm0DwElp4rpku2-YqcBdu6QZWnlvmJoET920BKz0W_k_teEc4Q89tsxfPK8b2ZiAWsf00JcMiMGvywC6ybMuZgqbOekmZjnueF-IQrbYtJJ_TqPz3tmogbzrWhw5uPvoKsCwa5W_dxV-oOwIpNVrcgD5L2SrrmRgc_eJmrpevdlehMxsKZC6/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK09ql9G7HGm0DwElp4rpku2-YqcBdu6QZWnlvmJoET920BKz0W_k_teEc4Q89tsxfPK8b2ZiAWsf00JcMiMGvywC6ybMuZgqbOekmZjnueF-IQrbYtJJ_TqPz3tmogbzrWhw5uPvoKsCwa5W_dxV-oOwIpNVrcgD5L2SrrmRgc_eJmrpevdlehMxsKZC6/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I targeted the completion of the engine bay first. In the event that the motor etc came back at a reasonable time the engine bay would be ready to accept all the new goodies and then the rest of the car could be tackled at the body shop and not worry about any damages to the fresh paint. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7y6uuQPXUqA5MJhSr6X6AtsbxRh61yrwYEgv3vX8pPQ-h9pBNtnt3ZzdhfSvOaWc3mqSRUD03Km1dtlyHZbOE0EznHrL4tcpnQGziD8iQVnuKR5xj4nlqJaw59pf2gwuUmhwLAgUOM45EUlIcpPUdzexE5OXDzpTx9TNGp45j0d1hdLpgLX1IIGn9RMd/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7y6uuQPXUqA5MJhSr6X6AtsbxRh61yrwYEgv3vX8pPQ-h9pBNtnt3ZzdhfSvOaWc3mqSRUD03Km1dtlyHZbOE0EznHrL4tcpnQGziD8iQVnuKR5xj4nlqJaw59pf2gwuUmhwLAgUOM45EUlIcpPUdzexE5OXDzpTx9TNGp45j0d1hdLpgLX1IIGn9RMd/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GU9-pNe96X35B53JuvkU7PIudv9O_Cq4R8liNpOivey0qZ8-GIcI-ZWVdakjCYndKATpVx42h0uvr51i-o4ToAZ1HSJxZ0cYrHqQbCxyuDXKryiiebPIIB0gXJVyqPtGyP4Xg7w9LMububZphWQO3dRVTh-bI87ljqWr-h5AxF9zkjLA2yXGg3Tk3nm0/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GU9-pNe96X35B53JuvkU7PIudv9O_Cq4R8liNpOivey0qZ8-GIcI-ZWVdakjCYndKATpVx42h0uvr51i-o4ToAZ1HSJxZ0cYrHqQbCxyuDXKryiiebPIIB0gXJVyqPtGyP4Xg7w9LMububZphWQO3dRVTh-bI87ljqWr-h5AxF9zkjLA2yXGg3Tk3nm0/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The subframe was removed as well. While it was out got that refurbished too, removed all the old bushings, stripped it down, fresh powder coat and all new bushings and hardware. </div></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9c3uAcSqGRCPrmTErf6UJcTJZtZ4MHik75DQw8Bk4w7j_974o4ps9bjXaOi75-LZUhxRIkOyuDPYNpp7-uKcYjxHDxzmzzSHnkrmJSeos9OjfgTL5CvcETa1dik0UMSLyKqDSXrGMYw1ADYBHEW0GLJswmENf0KPUf9zTSCKyZVZ_rF2eXAeuAEgL2DQ/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9c3uAcSqGRCPrmTErf6UJcTJZtZ4MHik75DQw8Bk4w7j_974o4ps9bjXaOi75-LZUhxRIkOyuDPYNpp7-uKcYjxHDxzmzzSHnkrmJSeos9OjfgTL5CvcETa1dik0UMSLyKqDSXrGMYw1ADYBHEW0GLJswmENf0KPUf9zTSCKyZVZ_rF2eXAeuAEgL2DQ/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KQ8N-hqEVpEpYu3fpPpjPCOlRVH2EeWiEMxJTL6VoTkGoXJqCfvnrSc2Nsqsoa5K6Ti5DmTUi0fcf7oGbo95dK8ls_O07UUmjj-NyKR7TFXfv_CQm_WDbV7dUvJlotipciiKwCTD7XAqvRx-jzrs3MWWO6pkLcdmr9O5Soj1DKTJdVCixHoOQ-7vfnG3/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KQ8N-hqEVpEpYu3fpPpjPCOlRVH2EeWiEMxJTL6VoTkGoXJqCfvnrSc2Nsqsoa5K6Ti5DmTUi0fcf7oGbo95dK8ls_O07UUmjj-NyKR7TFXfv_CQm_WDbV7dUvJlotipciiKwCTD7XAqvRx-jzrs3MWWO6pkLcdmr9O5Soj1DKTJdVCixHoOQ-7vfnG3/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnre3MiRS5aGUjB7gUhhBWEje9Nkrz_fiUQPYdLbwkfvinHeRrWVrAoANyjn11MqMDScKXY8O0h0-GhgDRNboNfbqadm7iD45S7s2NX2UGwPSWThytnm9P3Y6qsnQkrF0HnCmK-6gg0Lry-nvdSYXc1fgHBoP8FhtNRPP8DPRa9-2U0aEJE3MOd7oP3-l5/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnre3MiRS5aGUjB7gUhhBWEje9Nkrz_fiUQPYdLbwkfvinHeRrWVrAoANyjn11MqMDScKXY8O0h0-GhgDRNboNfbqadm7iD45S7s2NX2UGwPSWThytnm9P3Y6qsnQkrF0HnCmK-6gg0Lry-nvdSYXc1fgHBoP8FhtNRPP8DPRa9-2U0aEJE3MOd7oP3-l5/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQXsuTnyLbpYKGmunbarqw640gP4a2E6WDFqsBe-s-8NcLoEW0Aw562yDKh_epNl0k-vZWbhq9GPSZ5_jAcK4Eg4p4IbmKxbdFSeJXWQkuktSLxhLf_ekRSdKQcQuJGu6_9BBn8GE36xt39ldzsCw-hEBTm1nnH68ACQcCbBckDBS-wmfOimAGh7I-N7U/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQXsuTnyLbpYKGmunbarqw640gP4a2E6WDFqsBe-s-8NcLoEW0Aw562yDKh_epNl0k-vZWbhq9GPSZ5_jAcK4Eg4p4IbmKxbdFSeJXWQkuktSLxhLf_ekRSdKQcQuJGu6_9BBn8GE36xt39ldzsCw-hEBTm1nnH68ACQcCbBckDBS-wmfOimAGh7I-N7U/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c02unnGtFm23lNKhsaC5zyI3RE_KdYS_t64k8MMFAl42aRilAhE1nlzwz64jIL1rWxFrLzPYSp0YS4ZOxvWuwQHgRBXZ0nm9jWRn5ueLsX1OzHl143XQ4yv-YyY5icTNqaN8gyWliWyGMvcgDlJh1YL1LF9cm8227f5UJy7lzsm5Mf1zvI0rTs46adzZ/s2048/upload_-1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c02unnGtFm23lNKhsaC5zyI3RE_KdYS_t64k8MMFAl42aRilAhE1nlzwz64jIL1rWxFrLzPYSp0YS4ZOxvWuwQHgRBXZ0nm9jWRn5ueLsX1OzHl143XQ4yv-YyY5icTNqaN8gyWliWyGMvcgDlJh1YL1LF9cm8227f5UJy7lzsm5Mf1zvI0rTs46adzZ/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With all the engine bay issues addressed that got a fresh new coat of paint. I love the Lexus color Glacier Frost Mica, it has so many shades and character under different lighting and Sam saw it too so that's the color that got picked. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgbdwT9mZNpu7qOxreQ6u0khcuCpGI-ED7wrZQOAldu1YRz114nhgNf-0F0fpjyiz8J1t2dxQgDvR1EiT1Ya6MY0b4YjeIehg9yCF0UgXgZhVpqw3ZqfMgRpfZBjpotq1bK43GerhJEzqPjebyP67QSBsZhjVWQ_ARdEGMtfpC-vw3aAHcaq3m2mZeJie/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgbdwT9mZNpu7qOxreQ6u0khcuCpGI-ED7wrZQOAldu1YRz114nhgNf-0F0fpjyiz8J1t2dxQgDvR1EiT1Ya6MY0b4YjeIehg9yCF0UgXgZhVpqw3ZqfMgRpfZBjpotq1bK43GerhJEzqPjebyP67QSBsZhjVWQ_ARdEGMtfpC-vw3aAHcaq3m2mZeJie/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8xD24cygXi_O2tpGxdHyFGdnO6IOqpuZHaJJG25QVRjH5oS6xQP3LtFKcJunKZ7_mJhCPhaeIeG6TFvmDZB-BGI_4-eIMWRvqDzaWSswIQWMX07s-ePpi2_6yAh04QjYAM68eYG9gzjsOeQ24stm1sqll_ohK6KX86Ovc3RF548SEck2DvrVDAlSZ4jE/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8xD24cygXi_O2tpGxdHyFGdnO6IOqpuZHaJJG25QVRjH5oS6xQP3LtFKcJunKZ7_mJhCPhaeIeG6TFvmDZB-BGI_4-eIMWRvqDzaWSswIQWMX07s-ePpi2_6yAh04QjYAM68eYG9gzjsOeQ24stm1sqll_ohK6KX86Ovc3RF548SEck2DvrVDAlSZ4jE/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzL-0AiMS1q_Df4q1l0A1xIY38QSVWnJfLGeVQx7kvtBDcIu_JLtygSceQoXsLVKUVgWlU65LK5v872RQApww9zZvxGp0LvtxSdyT_1ylztTIUD_33DEI9CGBLfgJit4ff-THCOeu0HUFSrA-LoxVSulgow6lhl81U8XdW1zkVlDqEtCK86BiXSCuojAoI/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzL-0AiMS1q_Df4q1l0A1xIY38QSVWnJfLGeVQx7kvtBDcIu_JLtygSceQoXsLVKUVgWlU65LK5v872RQApww9zZvxGp0LvtxSdyT_1ylztTIUD_33DEI9CGBLfgJit4ff-THCOeu0HUFSrA-LoxVSulgow6lhl81U8XdW1zkVlDqEtCK86BiXSCuojAoI/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A detail that you wont notice would be the painted brake booster as well. Primarily because the black bulky booster would be an eye sore on the firewall. </span></div><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQqBUW6C7auV9Aksp-UufT-8rJ1ZheWK1N18m0hdTr0EQftZw9eT6fLiXnRaoV-l6q1sKIIByN5dTtiRGbeH85bsIy4rklLzAkBDgKKROqKVLTlwz5pdmc5pqmgfDBRi-1-whS_jIEOnLCOsdnlMiWqSs6ihvD_KAc4zsQUEm7Mj-n7upVuKGtpsZjr-J/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQqBUW6C7auV9Aksp-UufT-8rJ1ZheWK1N18m0hdTr0EQftZw9eT6fLiXnRaoV-l6q1sKIIByN5dTtiRGbeH85bsIy4rklLzAkBDgKKROqKVLTlwz5pdmc5pqmgfDBRi-1-whS_jIEOnLCOsdnlMiWqSs6ihvD_KAc4zsQUEm7Mj-n7upVuKGtpsZjr-J/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This picture shows the difference in color between the engine bay and the factory color. </span></div><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRF8Tq_XyhS9Tp7LStvmzW8NxxE3Ny46SOE6FScWMLikbsqJy1dDcLEQjxC5Ub2KPKV7yw4REwy1CJBRGXwbcaQV-_O1IOu0qStAADmpxv5yFeelr7GvOfKZ2OwQwSFoIbBFER0iQ7kkdcWq8C7BfxF_Ps6upIH--SahJRVI-OrpeUqn9vEUtIySEuHSZA/s2048/upload_-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRF8Tq_XyhS9Tp7LStvmzW8NxxE3Ny46SOE6FScWMLikbsqJy1dDcLEQjxC5Ub2KPKV7yw4REwy1CJBRGXwbcaQV-_O1IOu0qStAADmpxv5yFeelr7GvOfKZ2OwQwSFoIbBFER0iQ7kkdcWq8C7BfxF_Ps6upIH--SahJRVI-OrpeUqn9vEUtIySEuHSZA/w640-h360/upload_-1" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div>With the engine bay addressed and the subframe reattached to make it a roller again there was another surprise in store for the car. Follow the progress...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div>-AJ Abraham</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Follow on Instagram:</div><div>@flawless_fitment</div></div><div>@ashc_sam</div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-69761185541675564582023-04-30T11:27:00.006-04:002023-12-05T17:00:10.187-05:00Ducati Diavel Titanium Edition - Maintenance<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Wanted to get all the maintenance up to speed. The Diavel calls for new timing belts at 15k miles or 5 years whichever comes first. Bike has less than 6k miles on it but it's a 2015 so at 8 years and no history of it being done figured it's due. It might have snow balled into other 'while I'm in there might as well' maintenance items. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is a list of everything I had planned on doing:<span> <br /></span><span><span> - Timing Belts<br /></span></span><span><span><span> - Thermostat<br /></span></span></span><span><span><span><span> - Coolant<br /></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span> - Air Filter<br /></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> - Spark plugs<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> - Polish displays and PPF them<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> - Deep clean and condition<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> - Clean, prep and refinish the exhaust</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> - Oil & filter change</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> - Clean and lube chain</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> - Adjust chain tension</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> - Flush Front and Rear Brake Fluid</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> - Flush Clutch Fluid</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Followed the manual to replace everything. For the timing belt I used an app called Frequency Measurement App by JonyM for android. I tried multiple apps but liked this the best. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Hp0o6MbNjviIMAdFVCO7Ia0W1KrbLnCHdmC0aR5-Q72vaR6V0vypBTgfkg6MiK9ttr3SulxaXgNT_YexPtXq5An53lV9eF_WiPat9vSEvCaKiNdMYuqxIPfFS1FJxYHy-19Yx6qI8iPCfHkOpfU5dDwUej_p6fUdEsZXS_Ti8hbhSLHecIN8SM0V2Q/s4000/20230418_161326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Hp0o6MbNjviIMAdFVCO7Ia0W1KrbLnCHdmC0aR5-Q72vaR6V0vypBTgfkg6MiK9ttr3SulxaXgNT_YexPtXq5An53lV9eF_WiPat9vSEvCaKiNdMYuqxIPfFS1FJxYHy-19Yx6qI8iPCfHkOpfU5dDwUej_p6fUdEsZXS_Ti8hbhSLHecIN8SM0V2Q/w640-h480/20230418_161326.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwmqpCkoegnzndEPB35xtds6rK9pqFtVD9Ud6kqfjI6IugzNuUt5iAj0LeToGRGcQ8KHXyJOndZ-S0xfaWlfHGiBCttVvDWS_tef1YACbtkJtHUCWs_XvLaCRJFTjUGOwxakta4nWdH89dhNRDSFIrDIjNvEQGSbC1UOLDyzsDFcz1BHvjpPVLznSQw/s4000/20230417_201240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwmqpCkoegnzndEPB35xtds6rK9pqFtVD9Ud6kqfjI6IugzNuUt5iAj0LeToGRGcQ8KHXyJOndZ-S0xfaWlfHGiBCttVvDWS_tef1YACbtkJtHUCWs_XvLaCRJFTjUGOwxakta4nWdH89dhNRDSFIrDIjNvEQGSbC1UOLDyzsDFcz1BHvjpPVLznSQw/w640-h480/20230417_201240.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After that is done, the horizontal left and right lines running into the thermostat can be undone. The thermostat can then be pulled down and the vertical line into the thermostat can be undone. Reverse steps to install the new thermostat. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfj8UjAzfXWchtdRlY39dRQEYkRaFZCf28C0ENVHlgfu32AlL-W2HO4zfx7CLl9J6Y_fA__LfT23FmdGKl4mIzaMceg4I2fQgEkUdOHU2f_WqW81EsxO37lpfdKMYyuBawgRzxAAKiewpm8K1C-54WlbkTFi8T3lyMS9d4ObzUH9JXtyYpBUzsrittQ/s4000/20230417_201258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfj8UjAzfXWchtdRlY39dRQEYkRaFZCf28C0ENVHlgfu32AlL-W2HO4zfx7CLl9J6Y_fA__LfT23FmdGKl4mIzaMceg4I2fQgEkUdOHU2f_WqW81EsxO37lpfdKMYyuBawgRzxAAKiewpm8K1C-54WlbkTFi8T3lyMS9d4ObzUH9JXtyYpBUzsrittQ/w640-h480/20230417_201258.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">Filled up the radiator and overflow tank, cranked up the bike and let it warm up. The coolant cycles through and while the bike is warm I did an oil and filter change. After the bike cools down, check and top off coolant. </span></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEfbYA5LXaRGD-V7gBC9XZw6jcDMBXOpPQ7mCywqUnsxOubxYl761Ln_DBHoqYeAcOJ6VYkmrel9DoKNHMQTXYZXWgenhhwCRfdvZA5CHErudxQWnzhIQGhhxm4fNo8kg22Ay_kFPQTxE7P99zPYwCbsBAth03pjhQFVQ0VqV7H1bPqHWhEd4tNHhTg/s4000/20230422_184830.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEfbYA5LXaRGD-V7gBC9XZw6jcDMBXOpPQ7mCywqUnsxOubxYl761Ln_DBHoqYeAcOJ6VYkmrel9DoKNHMQTXYZXWgenhhwCRfdvZA5CHErudxQWnzhIQGhhxm4fNo8kg22Ay_kFPQTxE7P99zPYwCbsBAth03pjhQFVQ0VqV7H1bPqHWhEd4tNHhTg/w480-h640/20230422_184830.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Next up was addressing the brake and clutch fluid. The reservoir cap had some paint peeling so decided to sand off the the edges of the aluminum covers. I used 180 grit sand paper and moved up to 220, 400 and 600 came out pretty well. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYU0QbssemkFfFDO-pXWzEh4dHaKFbXrk1YXfhDStRn5Al2rCdtEnEbXlGujWLR4QHGIDsbGe9F2bFtt2aRn2h9pVV7VdMLfv9VZlVV9c9nUFIrPENp_C6grkd2bAhTcMRxNQoER6b43871o8yFobmBy2Vkand5bvNvcRd38U63-bQGlxnhZj8O0dTXQ/s4000/20230429_223524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYU0QbssemkFfFDO-pXWzEh4dHaKFbXrk1YXfhDStRn5Al2rCdtEnEbXlGujWLR4QHGIDsbGe9F2bFtt2aRn2h9pVV7VdMLfv9VZlVV9c9nUFIrPENp_C6grkd2bAhTcMRxNQoER6b43871o8yFobmBy2Vkand5bvNvcRd38U63-bQGlxnhZj8O0dTXQ/w480-h640/20230429_223524.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Used a power brake bleeder which made things a lot easier.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AIr0XylgaqzaOwf8089V9gpgIJNlMHtqKimOX-OM0HX7422hZ_O-389eu7p0n8oisQ1rQztZrJH5INSR_iO1FyF_5F3wCZDxE7yMS4Vd3TJp8CudLAXiQsm0KlzO6WMzhlGYu0bTqs18bvFRnR_o-mdaKIIRLOKiN6INhYoli3ZLwMzYCJbI7gGM7Q/s4000/20230429_230352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AIr0XylgaqzaOwf8089V9gpgIJNlMHtqKimOX-OM0HX7422hZ_O-389eu7p0n8oisQ1rQztZrJH5INSR_iO1FyF_5F3wCZDxE7yMS4Vd3TJp8CudLAXiQsm0KlzO6WMzhlGYu0bTqs18bvFRnR_o-mdaKIIRLOKiN6INhYoli3ZLwMzYCJbI7gGM7Q/w480-h640/20230429_230352.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeU5ZSHXOVpU2nQzG81b-uRTp6u6asje0il3w-qeWJ0BAfmAMaPyBPoLvdsUUQ4ThDlgzT9M_DZGaV1JIM6WnxRlPxyMOPwBru9OaSzGHpG9oyr1GIwlAlH9fcyHmorvRFBLAoNUzdle2e7Nfk71SsddG0dSie-o7i5a02wUc2Vk48eq0MfkbED53xA/s4000/20230429_230412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeU5ZSHXOVpU2nQzG81b-uRTp6u6asje0il3w-qeWJ0BAfmAMaPyBPoLvdsUUQ4ThDlgzT9M_DZGaV1JIM6WnxRlPxyMOPwBru9OaSzGHpG9oyr1GIwlAlH9fcyHmorvRFBLAoNUzdle2e7Nfk71SsddG0dSie-o7i5a02wUc2Vk48eq0MfkbED53xA/w640-h480/20230429_230412.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4XkIfcqYS1U0qozVr81arAUAt3KSaRr0LidgM3vZPZI1yXXPytCCuhypa2rY9G8XOa659fL5MFuoMcotKMz6y05wnbJP6HiEjlQFBpGRLTa7dagJ2Fp1RuE5Pv8MyCI5QQY6zshvlvhnIpKLx9uO3IE0Y2BphQccK5P6p9p_GIKsYxOzP7f33UV30w/s4000/20230429_232622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4XkIfcqYS1U0qozVr81arAUAt3KSaRr0LidgM3vZPZI1yXXPytCCuhypa2rY9G8XOa659fL5MFuoMcotKMz6y05wnbJP6HiEjlQFBpGRLTa7dagJ2Fp1RuE5Pv8MyCI5QQY6zshvlvhnIpKLx9uO3IE0Y2BphQccK5P6p9p_GIKsYxOzP7f33UV30w/w640-h480/20230429_232622.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9N_8ktSrUuCJh2-v8sdw-ttUO4W8B5a_Z2nkk_ewHdX2mXB6mleVhZOEqleyprmHaFQUm9Q5TaXuO5Nj_yCpolA7lR3RWjk_ZYQW32BJPQyds8G4VXZppjNk9oYtiTMvUueLpmMo06RJW-LZuPjWB80cKG2fZpqX33pTPYocK57QpCDZSgILz24K3Q/s4000/20230429_232628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9N_8ktSrUuCJh2-v8sdw-ttUO4W8B5a_Z2nkk_ewHdX2mXB6mleVhZOEqleyprmHaFQUm9Q5TaXuO5Nj_yCpolA7lR3RWjk_ZYQW32BJPQyds8G4VXZppjNk9oYtiTMvUueLpmMo06RJW-LZuPjWB80cKG2fZpqX33pTPYocK57QpCDZSgILz24K3Q/w480-h640/20230429_232628.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Service manual calls for wheel removal and slip the caliper from the bottom of the rotor to the top. This is so that air can travel to the top for bleeding. Manual was also referring to a manual bleed method where you press on the brakes a couple of times and then while holding the brake down crack the bleed valve. I'm not sure if these steps were necessary when using a power bleeder but I did it anyway, better safe than sorry. I zip tied the front and rear brake levers to the engaged positions so as to give any air to escape over time. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MrwLI8MRe15512QqK6SJZC4TXhKi7sBTRJpAzPkucVje1G7qGyDFjUA9lvjCRdwJ-UuDvL2vhgBKQMwDWrONcNB_0xR15JSZJB_2BpJxL7JjxvqjsrLA40Bznt6iGNym-159FAduCq_MQf86W9E6VOT7qZt68tymphiiDhWYBmgSsKzZhxe0mSkelg/s4000/20230430_002635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MrwLI8MRe15512QqK6SJZC4TXhKi7sBTRJpAzPkucVje1G7qGyDFjUA9lvjCRdwJ-UuDvL2vhgBKQMwDWrONcNB_0xR15JSZJB_2BpJxL7JjxvqjsrLA40Bznt6iGNym-159FAduCq_MQf86W9E6VOT7qZt68tymphiiDhWYBmgSsKzZhxe0mSkelg/w640-h480/20230430_002635.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Going to give a good detail on the bike, clean, lube and adjust chain and then I should be g</span>ood to go on the maintenance front for now I believe. </div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p><br /></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">@aj_sc430 </span></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-83697126850512957592023-04-16T00:54:00.001-04:002023-04-16T00:54:34.895-04:00Ducati Diavel Titanium Edition - Fairings Restoration<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is a 2015 Ducati Diavel Titanium edition and on initial inspection it looked like the paint on it was flaking off/fading in different areas. There was a bare spot on the tank where the paint had chipped off and it looked brushed. The titanium edition meant that the tank, fairings etc. were made of titanium. All the paper work, titanium special edition paper work etc. matched the VIN# so I was not sure why this looked the way it did. Did some more digging and found out that when these were made the titanium pieces got a mix of brushed and media blasted steps for the overall look. Also found out that the if these were not stored indoors mostly and not waxed or coated the clear coat used to protect the effects on the titanium prematurely failed and basically starts delaminating slowly. This bike had the same issue and was painted over because of how labor intensive it would be to get it back to a factory finish. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pictured below is how the bike started out looking.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DW7vmlgnQSqkmtzuc2jZghewNTip8-ErAetXgfROWN0NIamnuLW3hFq9bUViSXa5oBWNzSE68t_TUp9jctbCzVILnQaF9II_WDNJggd4yrqD7fcoITulnDXpt7v51D1R-uDKB7sq3iHKLnUFQOVQ-yu8bhvFTa_uMiA78hnXa4gxkmk8Cc-0qJyDZQ/s2048/received_579079284279197.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DW7vmlgnQSqkmtzuc2jZghewNTip8-ErAetXgfROWN0NIamnuLW3hFq9bUViSXa5oBWNzSE68t_TUp9jctbCzVILnQaF9II_WDNJggd4yrqD7fcoITulnDXpt7v51D1R-uDKB7sq3iHKLnUFQOVQ-yu8bhvFTa_uMiA78hnXa4gxkmk8Cc-0qJyDZQ/w640-h480/received_579079284279197.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGwxWRBccrWKcvBuum6S73tKtYrhY83ZDlbwRqVYslELYUYJ-IsUsZBgz75SKuvHwOOo_RQiSgwCkYZ9rSK2QWxIdWEtSTCKRRfmNQn80a1P4YYHfRI3g5tfe79xX5bTd8ncsybDvX-6kP23bSrYWg7lkeK6741iJtSMEqzwZAezfdnqVzmdCNIwznJQ/s2048/received_525354303090887.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGwxWRBccrWKcvBuum6S73tKtYrhY83ZDlbwRqVYslELYUYJ-IsUsZBgz75SKuvHwOOo_RQiSgwCkYZ9rSK2QWxIdWEtSTCKRRfmNQn80a1P4YYHfRI3g5tfe79xX5bTd8ncsybDvX-6kP23bSrYWg7lkeK6741iJtSMEqzwZAezfdnqVzmdCNIwznJQ/w640-h480/received_525354303090887.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCSqZineamybuW436PT7Ic_i25ctD0STtB-6q9xPpo4HtvNfCwft5cjPXic-O2sNimnTKGE0JICG1HqXoguzWYjM1VdQaa21Wl6U1QnOmAQSysfL571iAlwItGCcLis5C3pib3BU9-EeLUUgfQ1FAaTPNIh5u7yW0o2RStufvnO0DefrxnNjOL2MnOA/s840/edited_Screenshot_20230317_203806_Facebook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="840" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCSqZineamybuW436PT7Ic_i25ctD0STtB-6q9xPpo4HtvNfCwft5cjPXic-O2sNimnTKGE0JICG1HqXoguzWYjM1VdQaa21Wl6U1QnOmAQSysfL571iAlwItGCcLis5C3pib3BU9-EeLUUgfQ1FAaTPNIh5u7yW0o2RStufvnO0DefrxnNjOL2MnOA/w640-h468/edited_Screenshot_20230317_203806_Facebook.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckkb_ABQWkqnSPkHrxsksxz1OCHhqyF5MB27VFKMXqnnpFlLg50Uxgt36cfD7t49g5uBmH3MQG9rJ1xg1zwoUDvuc42XB7qEf3oVJ7pvWy5I7NeA8_n3leeSbECz9lI1S2pjlg-W79xCI4LGTTJctlfIGqFU-b9aMp-Cm-5gXqlPQYzWjrimXofK9yw/s2048/received_156636810584149.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckkb_ABQWkqnSPkHrxsksxz1OCHhqyF5MB27VFKMXqnnpFlLg50Uxgt36cfD7t49g5uBmH3MQG9rJ1xg1zwoUDvuc42XB7qEf3oVJ7pvWy5I7NeA8_n3leeSbECz9lI1S2pjlg-W79xCI4LGTTJctlfIGqFU-b9aMp-Cm-5gXqlPQYzWjrimXofK9yw/w480-h640/received_156636810584149.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I wanted to bring this back to a factory fresh look if possible. To do so I would have to take all the pieces down to bare metal. I initially tried lacquer thinner, this took off a lot of the bare paint which were not clear coated. I guess the previous painter was trying to maintain a matte finish mixed in with a glossy finish to achieve a similar look of the stock bike. After most of the paint was removed this was what I was left with. Notice the edges still had some of the factory coating and the finish did not look like factory. Probably because it was was sanded etc. in prep for the paintjob. </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzrOyngQcHkZdHn6MDKtzMwFTPm7f2U9BehwpYt4PEgImrxBRgedxaAKeLoSMPUsCnF7rIHDQQsL3B7t1VLGMbM7xbpg2l92EpGtuw4nXtJ3wT8jL9bsDex9ETpNGqCFsVWb4jgffhvho35ohKsKl3XTFWfN11kLxuiMXM4EC04yzdbjTnT_x-ijWaw/s4000/20230314_224420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzrOyngQcHkZdHn6MDKtzMwFTPm7f2U9BehwpYt4PEgImrxBRgedxaAKeLoSMPUsCnF7rIHDQQsL3B7t1VLGMbM7xbpg2l92EpGtuw4nXtJ3wT8jL9bsDex9ETpNGqCFsVWb4jgffhvho35ohKsKl3XTFWfN11kLxuiMXM4EC04yzdbjTnT_x-ijWaw/w640-h480/20230314_224420.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42KvKVuVfsiKynvUQha1BoqvDnUq0ixMdMKNKgxQKdOrMVlI23fUPsqCzTCQ3i3qmXMDtSK0RxaHAdsc-oRH6634Ti3BIrlGEfsYP3tQdWQRB9FV2zZG8BR0k4kvBZWYvYJ3aLTdD4tzC1fYmFisw6xHZktxdlKQ-xE7zOeJK6tdLZ_aH-gWYwJiEIw/s4000/20230314_224431.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42KvKVuVfsiKynvUQha1BoqvDnUq0ixMdMKNKgxQKdOrMVlI23fUPsqCzTCQ3i3qmXMDtSK0RxaHAdsc-oRH6634Ti3BIrlGEfsYP3tQdWQRB9FV2zZG8BR0k4kvBZWYvYJ3aLTdD4tzC1fYmFisw6xHZktxdlKQ-xE7zOeJK6tdLZ_aH-gWYwJiEIw/w640-h480/20230314_224431.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4l-7a7sQKc-akdBRSLJD3eWaU-4uwmP70cdEkFv4LEjrBvevGBNzp783ACPBXIRglVNu9K8Itx_fGw7Xf8b4MLvG5wEmFuR1gG1ru4kYNfoEI5PJ1TeskZzKbkg0rS-nc6xVARw0zjXqB86dkjk4KAZVTvLgpet3Hs7R99MzITbYxBulYOir-6iZ2WQ/s4000/20230314_224438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4l-7a7sQKc-akdBRSLJD3eWaU-4uwmP70cdEkFv4LEjrBvevGBNzp783ACPBXIRglVNu9K8Itx_fGw7Xf8b4MLvG5wEmFuR1gG1ru4kYNfoEI5PJ1TeskZzKbkg0rS-nc6xVARw0zjXqB86dkjk4KAZVTvLgpet3Hs7R99MzITbYxBulYOir-6iZ2WQ/w480-h640/20230314_224438.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I did not want to sand the parts any further and wanted to use the least abrasive methods to try to refinish these parts. I used some aircraft stripper and since their new formula is no where as affective as their old one I coated the parts, covered it in plastic and let it sit overnight. I used a plastic blade to help scrape off the paint. Also covered all the surrounding area with vinyl tape so they wouldn't get damaged. This was working, slowly but all the old coating was coming off. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN0xVrJL0-7-9LlZPrN1r6t_8AkfVJ2-32AJ2fxg7jiC3Re_86Ts9GeFKQjYt2YGQVNVoFgNOJdltwugAAJ5f2XDd1XVQK1zcC4ChWhc8L46SUZR5CpIIR0iMBbc28sug1Q_9Vo_asggf2Wig2c2a7I65MrZ1A3YT83D0Al8eGoWIodMLBMSwnvEpww/s4000/20230317_075751.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN0xVrJL0-7-9LlZPrN1r6t_8AkfVJ2-32AJ2fxg7jiC3Re_86Ts9GeFKQjYt2YGQVNVoFgNOJdltwugAAJ5f2XDd1XVQK1zcC4ChWhc8L46SUZR5CpIIR0iMBbc28sug1Q_9Vo_asggf2Wig2c2a7I65MrZ1A3YT83D0Al8eGoWIodMLBMSwnvEpww/w480-h640/20230317_075751.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYaEsX3oSSV2GS6BJCswuJrWBT5LZ8-iv-ue25PL0OydL-QhXF04EQO_L4ffo8Mk5WJ0yYlkkFZ1Z8Fmewm08T2C0qFfkCOSLIz_sm3_o59QNQ2dqim1_RL-Ia_zmeAMkbVS6EvWjguznCr8euhT9eDGb4n8a2LfupfcimIJcQ6AOBFAdQEKB32peFTQ/s4000/20230317_075800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGOwFBV41NGJi9oT0VKeJAPZwHifihu8GnYdm2Jht3YZh4XLc0snYbuyr6hOLexxcR9WlV4DwgmHwQoYYhHAMWyASpy4KBKwPhUMjm5KFDUTU2aohe3zCRXyCPN9l7Q8SXrKbCbs3JGAR8sTWhCzRdtsuUmZsYWK9GzHyttYYiLs7mvZkY3lFurB66A/w640-h480/20230317_081534.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Had to do this stripping process a total of three or four times to completely get rid of all the coatings and was left with this.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWytYVYdgaJBj9h6-0GVUKA9SabhcXsCSY1mpI4ylmf8AyqyUHkLtPtmZnoTEyDkSXZ_sitsYBfhTNm56UGFqPYaYQOGvlcuyPhoVmntfrmflVB2C9JlO9Orn2KB1eLc0fRNlV0rT55E7f5tpmGOhhNsP5fh_rqgDVWZAREViv5Z5fBj7_6K8AJVYwAg/s4000/20230317_193203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcEg_g5elwKUQudYPjkglcstLkW1p8pXEwww5EaxCJkrBMDmQQxxvU2x_nKGs1o_Ke37ETM6mlaObMVkiSACkSif40VBEUpXH78ySyuoR_vBp0dIprx7z07p1pCDDBYZ4nS-ozyDGx16dWrt2a61vrNgVIWvdgLnBPw02X3ARVgbEyWMMlTNLsoIKTg/w480-h640/20230317_193223.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Once it was all down to metal I experimented with different grits of sandpaper to try to get the factory brushed look and I was happy with how 600 grit sandpaper made the brushed look appear. So all the areas that were brushed I used a soft block and 600 grit and tried to keep the sanding lines as even as possible. With the brushed look achieved I went on to mask the areas to achieve the factory look. Used some 1/4" precision tape and vinyl tape to protect all the areas that were brushed. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Iv24ez-eD0gXfhx-TL4EhIXKiOB_8lqJnn80P1BlbSXGXxM5gbqpORs8Am-1jN0kQ2ykx3vjvhLhmSHav37gS2ztn2SSH8rFd8kMDcG_0WsooVCqYEhAdem3IWN3Mx2gHbXvyB5DpML4n-RZfeemjWX0e1XKVJDGl0mgJo9UzZIjFjYpP_0HR40ueg/s4000/20230325_141750.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Iv24ez-eD0gXfhx-TL4EhIXKiOB_8lqJnn80P1BlbSXGXxM5gbqpORs8Am-1jN0kQ2ykx3vjvhLhmSHav37gS2ztn2SSH8rFd8kMDcG_0WsooVCqYEhAdem3IWN3Mx2gHbXvyB5DpML4n-RZfeemjWX0e1XKVJDGl0mgJo9UzZIjFjYpP_0HR40ueg/w480-h640/20230325_141750.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVL3-57BayYFLfLnQd9uQ9virskq7VyuLCf5uAaO-yDNOfe6xpW0NxcJUEDqhfS4Zbo4sMR5rbmIQEXiOgSOCp0JnkKEuBSBHIsQk-YVtHxhCIBY01mY3yC_-CozLZsswwU85BSt7SfiVP6teUk4NyZOvkFYWSeyOAemBAYizG0FlTMWq4DO3f_u3Fg/s4000/20230325_142030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVL3-57BayYFLfLnQd9uQ9virskq7VyuLCf5uAaO-yDNOfe6xpW0NxcJUEDqhfS4Zbo4sMR5rbmIQEXiOgSOCp0JnkKEuBSBHIsQk-YVtHxhCIBY01mY3yC_-CozLZsswwU85BSt7SfiVP6teUk4NyZOvkFYWSeyOAemBAYizG0FlTMWq4DO3f_u3Fg/w480-h640/20230325_142030.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxsj9cloY0x_rAJtMbw8Us5sDn50sXdhIJDo04WRmI7N_RKADJGwT6K-OEDRJ-uPgHkJUoxQuZA0EY2ZV0KY5XxEFhONFjDBhcaMplJlTJui1cKzaeBLKAwuFg_OcBQ0cgRKYsh9Va73he26TxkR2wG3FWiqP5DOAdaE7JL9Rgdq7bplp5mzATrF-Nw/s4000/20230325_144934.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxsj9cloY0x_rAJtMbw8Us5sDn50sXdhIJDo04WRmI7N_RKADJGwT6K-OEDRJ-uPgHkJUoxQuZA0EY2ZV0KY5XxEFhONFjDBhcaMplJlTJui1cKzaeBLKAwuFg_OcBQ0cgRKYsh9Va73he26TxkR2wG3FWiqP5DOAdaE7JL9Rgdq7bplp5mzATrF-Nw/w480-h640/20230325_144934.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIokzhdxjtJwMFiaTm8c1a6NE2npmVVHsNC369fqypTeECe3gOIrHZRnC9ruLiwfMaPLIXw3JhUjYqmJnVqYqMgKZpmBOEsSXz4ClovcZEM4Wv-64BlXBXdM3TfJaF-_7DSx0isnt_N7tKXrKV29PPlMTvyt5YjUfiumLyDNHKEYcK5SY4RiD3xmLZ_Q/s4000/20230325_150658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIokzhdxjtJwMFiaTm8c1a6NE2npmVVHsNC369fqypTeECe3gOIrHZRnC9ruLiwfMaPLIXw3JhUjYqmJnVqYqMgKZpmBOEsSXz4ClovcZEM4Wv-64BlXBXdM3TfJaF-_7DSx0isnt_N7tKXrKV29PPlMTvyt5YjUfiumLyDNHKEYcK5SY4RiD3xmLZ_Q/w640-h480/20230325_150658.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeNFwS0RoCsAydi5bznZjKqYv0d-fpAa-fMBQOcn6qIh3yzPnb4MBKHuox-F8emnBu_Qr3X5SHvx5MnK6ySWTSdZypZisR0BBJPRdTby8YKGI9xBhZE78cry58LAjgoNLwmZc09GcTDCH_u0s1w3lzzD2KaleensF9sm229d5J7TdLdWhk8x8yYthpQ/s4000/20230325_141805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeNFwS0RoCsAydi5bznZjKqYv0d-fpAa-fMBQOcn6qIh3yzPnb4MBKHuox-F8emnBu_Qr3X5SHvx5MnK6ySWTSdZypZisR0BBJPRdTby8YKGI9xBhZE78cry58LAjgoNLwmZc09GcTDCH_u0s1w3lzzD2KaleensF9sm229d5J7TdLdWhk8x8yYthpQ/w480-h640/20230325_141805.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now I had to achieve the matte look on the rest of the areas. For this I thought using a sand blaster would work. Using the right media was important though using any angular media would I thought would be too aggressive and would not give the smooth consistent look I was going for. I used glass media, they give you a smoother more consistent finish because of their non-angular nature. This was the result after doing so:</div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYiGyqXRgvn70SY0ZHVaVZ6LQwbEkk1gcKFGDE423_Q6GyYQ78Vu3x3afQMC6nmZCD1wcS56AkLWs_yUvOV5ZPU9y3eIMKKhAOLdf6_DnB6GqWQE2nGkzie8qU0bWkOC4eqtgH_ehac5u9v5K5uh_26dQ3lasOorgQ1oKNBKq3MO-UAKFoGvFACVMqg/s4000/20230325_222155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYiGyqXRgvn70SY0ZHVaVZ6LQwbEkk1gcKFGDE423_Q6GyYQ78Vu3x3afQMC6nmZCD1wcS56AkLWs_yUvOV5ZPU9y3eIMKKhAOLdf6_DnB6GqWQE2nGkzie8qU0bWkOC4eqtgH_ehac5u9v5K5uh_26dQ3lasOorgQ1oKNBKq3MO-UAKFoGvFACVMqg/w480-h640/20230325_222155.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg3FXzWiDcm-StQcUYiKuq7q8v62tHRizsyt0_BLtg1yJLoUgHdi_mdxtdkFTJDuZxAItr5WdwV7NQL5Mv51Ue9i-9ixgC3vkju-DvCw5fBorYMr_1Lm9XxV2XWr1AE6w3PFhKUID2LNvlKfFXcNKUvAROMUMNWzAwsxCeAYsp8DiudwHMdMjrZQMdg/s4000/20230325_221242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg3FXzWiDcm-StQcUYiKuq7q8v62tHRizsyt0_BLtg1yJLoUgHdi_mdxtdkFTJDuZxAItr5WdwV7NQL5Mv51Ue9i-9ixgC3vkju-DvCw5fBorYMr_1Lm9XxV2XWr1AE6w3PFhKUID2LNvlKfFXcNKUvAROMUMNWzAwsxCeAYsp8DiudwHMdMjrZQMdg/w640-h480/20230325_221242.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNu3K2ectnMecQ77aXUAa-4-U1rG79gDrdsZzE2FZKxIEPBcG-qdFq6OffR0SB85UpYW9zSPRpOwAIsOD7Yz43jbJ1nlZ44R7RJbfyzfn9WNewz_NOAfmteYzVwNB0mhz2i3cvxm5PTd8bOMVl2PFn8C8_t0-rkib8qtt39yMM2ditAvEGkmNlEUyu4Q/s4000/20230325_182419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNu3K2ectnMecQ77aXUAa-4-U1rG79gDrdsZzE2FZKxIEPBcG-qdFq6OffR0SB85UpYW9zSPRpOwAIsOD7Yz43jbJ1nlZ44R7RJbfyzfn9WNewz_NOAfmteYzVwNB0mhz2i3cvxm5PTd8bOMVl2PFn8C8_t0-rkib8qtt39yMM2ditAvEGkmNlEUyu4Q/w480-h640/20230325_182419.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Super happy with how things are turning out. This is a project I do on my spare time and it is time consuming. Also I do not have all the tools needed at home, I am fortunate to have friend with tools that I can use though. In scheduling the use of the blaster I did not have the Ducati logo ready for the side of the tank. It was an extra step but I had already measured the factory logo and asked another friend with a vinyl cutter to cut the negative of the logo. Placed the vinyl where the logo needed to be and went back to have that blasted. Couple of spots were the vinyl got blasted through needed to be touched up but overall happy with how everything turned out.</div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh0EBuxIeZ2jhflHWr3D67wIdP431uf58_mYTDDKWHctQ9UKyyF2oF28t-DghJ-wZcHygBwZTnakG1nZBWL4a9DFQpQhg_-8qL2f9IGennUh7jTA9FCPX8F6oNfs2VqiVL2nSXnBa69eeoDC9zQ6FygEXL3uezoob_VNkVTVBHrBAcZYvsU_hxwAMeQ/s4000/20230325_062542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh0EBuxIeZ2jhflHWr3D67wIdP431uf58_mYTDDKWHctQ9UKyyF2oF28t-DghJ-wZcHygBwZTnakG1nZBWL4a9DFQpQhg_-8qL2f9IGennUh7jTA9FCPX8F6oNfs2VqiVL2nSXnBa69eeoDC9zQ6FygEXL3uezoob_VNkVTVBHrBAcZYvsU_hxwAMeQ/w480-h640/20230325_062542.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQ04l9WFxxSfla9j2umXXRh_YeUv3dspuo7WrAs_v3T3gOjUQ4v096obQioQEbu8yuYgWuU5uTp3AJ9fukArWdipRE4c3XQWj9OoAVGQmuGWYhdhY38xdnlZcY2wOhk4aBf68aHYyC1qe0Ckk6jq5JcXC6D3D77UkWv1zzQKc5Q1HFFY7cfEuYmpCyw/s4000/20230325_215858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQ04l9WFxxSfla9j2umXXRh_YeUv3dspuo7WrAs_v3T3gOjUQ4v096obQioQEbu8yuYgWuU5uTp3AJ9fukArWdipRE4c3XQWj9OoAVGQmuGWYhdhY38xdnlZcY2wOhk4aBf68aHYyC1qe0Ckk6jq5JcXC6D3D77UkWv1zzQKc5Q1HFFY7cfEuYmpCyw/w640-h480/20230325_215858.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQBdOb9DWW1pA1ow43dzVlRtw--J1weeDVyX-CFV0EkOd69tsDpXjDVWN7m3NK9DeH8SYmVV5ldbvAI3VWT6d4xc8G1iG6dCX4bVOVaWVJDmMdNAc162WqKv7EYgC_6oHs9SqetRIHuM21rNx0r-wCPSPTsu8Ys9BjjnxuncYdQwC8mnBhFcmpVOtSw/s4000/20230326_122852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQBdOb9DWW1pA1ow43dzVlRtw--J1weeDVyX-CFV0EkOd69tsDpXjDVWN7m3NK9DeH8SYmVV5ldbvAI3VWT6d4xc8G1iG6dCX4bVOVaWVJDmMdNAc162WqKv7EYgC_6oHs9SqetRIHuM21rNx0r-wCPSPTsu8Ys9BjjnxuncYdQwC8mnBhFcmpVOtSw/w640-h480/20230326_122852.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdUmmAYClZa_8Xgz6ZLXl2x7sSX8lQtkMipLqFvNuIZcTuhkh1pVEGZaJYKC2Wv1I95EArqs82Gwka8jn3k40T8uIMVeyU1sLH9SpwMeqk4pozUViGCaXNrQD_HlwYyfDL3IxTepZvXI2I0BECnJD3dRUKdNOJorrlO2s1HwvtODgWuZerbmhhc5CMg/s4000/20230326_125526.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdUmmAYClZa_8Xgz6ZLXl2x7sSX8lQtkMipLqFvNuIZcTuhkh1pVEGZaJYKC2Wv1I95EArqs82Gwka8jn3k40T8uIMVeyU1sLH9SpwMeqk4pozUViGCaXNrQD_HlwYyfDL3IxTepZvXI2I0BECnJD3dRUKdNOJorrlO2s1HwvtODgWuZerbmhhc5CMg/w480-h640/20230326_125526.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrs2TOk7Nq7SoBYbDa0hdS8lsStcueMovCOayVBvOTRQXUjm01m1aIq_JJWxSTXSAGh4YXYE-Xxr-CPnvQerDVHqYoj4Sq5qFstu-GbEpDoWiKLwO2fQkg-nUUqmRtIVS9xsK_mQT3aBjgp0BBRcwC2pQmSx0onwN9hScJ9vBgDDSnhpepWqn81u4gCg/s4000/20230326_131059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrs2TOk7Nq7SoBYbDa0hdS8lsStcueMovCOayVBvOTRQXUjm01m1aIq_JJWxSTXSAGh4YXYE-Xxr-CPnvQerDVHqYoj4Sq5qFstu-GbEpDoWiKLwO2fQkg-nUUqmRtIVS9xsK_mQT3aBjgp0BBRcwC2pQmSx0onwN9hScJ9vBgDDSnhpepWqn81u4gCg/w640-h480/20230326_131059.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">After media blasting the pores of the metal houses a lot of metal grains in the pits so prep is key before clear can be applied. Started out with using pressurized air to blast away any of the embedded debris. This was followed by multiple washes with a degreaser, I used Dawn platinum (the good stuff) and a fresh microfiber rag. Right before clear coat was applied I used a bare metal prep solvent to do a final wipe down of all the parts. </div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLXin-fKALsr0dO7iow5BVaX2inG1Cawc8HcK5lCBEiltG5y54kZZbASrAwcyOZeliLcen5BNNsG9VqGE7_r-Ms2AWgQ7lkmwrLd7ytMHG1s2J_tivZrOqt8EcWn6lZF70caKk-XN_Ep7IDAASXYPRlGLQECNnWfTtA4Y-SznbvQXxDljgUzrB3ThIg/s4000/20230415_160139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLXin-fKALsr0dO7iow5BVaX2inG1Cawc8HcK5lCBEiltG5y54kZZbASrAwcyOZeliLcen5BNNsG9VqGE7_r-Ms2AWgQ7lkmwrLd7ytMHG1s2J_tivZrOqt8EcWn6lZF70caKk-XN_Ep7IDAASXYPRlGLQECNnWfTtA4Y-SznbvQXxDljgUzrB3ThIg/w480-h640/20230415_160139.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jOhkwUiPPUxockbrzt_auKRa3ZAUf0TsWg1CPI9VrgpvvwITsB0FmUAD0RA4fbduslSJKas5LAr8UQBSHIYjeyaFYRon69P7xICq9TES5N7GLQRtPO29I2fIpzL17AS2rrrvIKeyTOkYTjfpT-Oi0V81n1aU5nm0Uq4wyzo9ckksb94cF9RNN39q5w/s4000/20230415_160147.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jOhkwUiPPUxockbrzt_auKRa3ZAUf0TsWg1CPI9VrgpvvwITsB0FmUAD0RA4fbduslSJKas5LAr8UQBSHIYjeyaFYRon69P7xICq9TES5N7GLQRtPO29I2fIpzL17AS2rrrvIKeyTOkYTjfpT-Oi0V81n1aU5nm0Uq4wyzo9ckksb94cF9RNN39q5w/w480-h640/20230415_160147.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinz8FQNKEQ6AD0zBXWkdJFrrhPUQmrKlfQBHypmGnGDw5vKYnCfeNoPnszbjQ2KhXd_kvnHCy95YqkzULvQxIGgYEus734Sf2kFr3-GzJjbFeMBeYPu-4EZ1aK7IVz_bo2yfTl7D3e4c3v0FF8ZMDXxR4ULQQ1PHqJSvMwP1vXkNd0qp36wICB5SodAw/s4000/20230415_160155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinz8FQNKEQ6AD0zBXWkdJFrrhPUQmrKlfQBHypmGnGDw5vKYnCfeNoPnszbjQ2KhXd_kvnHCy95YqkzULvQxIGgYEus734Sf2kFr3-GzJjbFeMBeYPu-4EZ1aK7IVz_bo2yfTl7D3e4c3v0FF8ZMDXxR4ULQQ1PHqJSvMwP1vXkNd0qp36wICB5SodAw/w480-h640/20230415_160155.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0F7KRs2r92POaEZL1j804uP3kYlC1eawcupXoC5mccrWwMOUoQfcj0GDRHOGSCTdue0_jNQQeMzBeDLqSmzLEBT81m_iAicMPhsck3KEwtHyeNIRGyg6BXXEd09XFZ5RZDQ6r-xQ9Y9OzkkQixKDEf9HyyHhFPoeNQuGYssUAjyEIuoDvpsbwEdGsZA/s4000/20230415_160202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0F7KRs2r92POaEZL1j804uP3kYlC1eawcupXoC5mccrWwMOUoQfcj0GDRHOGSCTdue0_jNQQeMzBeDLqSmzLEBT81m_iAicMPhsck3KEwtHyeNIRGyg6BXXEd09XFZ5RZDQ6r-xQ9Y9OzkkQixKDEf9HyyHhFPoeNQuGYssUAjyEIuoDvpsbwEdGsZA/w480-h640/20230415_160202.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The factory finish on these pars is a flat finish so once the clear cures I will probably wrap all the parts using Xpel Stealth. This I figured would give me the factory finished look and PPF protection as well. </span></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p><br /></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">@aj_sc430 </span></div></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-35725779279235364732023-02-07T17:34:00.002-05:002023-05-09T11:15:10.672-04:00CT200h - Intake, EGR valve and cooler assembly PCV swap & Lessons learned.<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Nothing out of the ordinary here, this has been well documented. I didn't however need to take the plastic cowling, wipers and tray off. I was able to get to everything without doing so. </span> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdewOTBXaeF0jSC9XpUC6UDLc6KDliRZWPyTb2p0T5pDmVGMJV7WxqBwj7BBkn5DosmDStM9fnXdoosdbTpU0Zvtj3DCfrNMabsZTCey0pTPwdT2Fdlw_3GEAWLdKq3i50NRkOeX2Yq3b0eVG12ujvnC98oks2nWkSBfO0tq_ZoRvberozKWGhYodFw/s4000/20230205_125338.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdewOTBXaeF0jSC9XpUC6UDLc6KDliRZWPyTb2p0T5pDmVGMJV7WxqBwj7BBkn5DosmDStM9fnXdoosdbTpU0Zvtj3DCfrNMabsZTCey0pTPwdT2Fdlw_3GEAWLdKq3i50NRkOeX2Yq3b0eVG12ujvnC98oks2nWkSBfO0tq_ZoRvberozKWGhYodFw/w640-h480/20230205_125338.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzRHNK-5uQ2YOh3D3X752XtQMcRyUa-h5zMVVfyYgh6SdDkR8AqP83GnkjTwjfaFjxT5kQ9bI6AAMNpQt4chfuTm-xHiWy5ORNOi6vpc6falEwOg8XnEKuqb58k4PnoTLUAVCH4tQUok94kgzCz_gagdpDH92820ZpZG_XoGHyKAZ3WJ4WPZxnuWSEg/s4000/20230205_125316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzRHNK-5uQ2YOh3D3X752XtQMcRyUa-h5zMVVfyYgh6SdDkR8AqP83GnkjTwjfaFjxT5kQ9bI6AAMNpQt4chfuTm-xHiWy5ORNOi6vpc6falEwOg8XnEKuqb58k4PnoTLUAVCH4tQUok94kgzCz_gagdpDH92820ZpZG_XoGHyKAZ3WJ4WPZxnuWSEg/w640-h480/20230205_125316.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdBGJ5Ot71saHffkRhKp85agInR-3M4ESuTfe_C4QyPvBgRgY_ml9uiZQyxwaeC-4DdfLflzUfD_r-4tTKtXibn-sYD0medRBBUiTJRmWdXgV9-JLe4f7YevuVReNKgNtqUXwPRT6hmWzosdeGHKXpADxLElsUAB70vyML50Svmn-4CJqK5ExsidXPQ/s4000/20230205_125323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdBGJ5Ot71saHffkRhKp85agInR-3M4ESuTfe_C4QyPvBgRgY_ml9uiZQyxwaeC-4DdfLflzUfD_r-4tTKtXibn-sYD0medRBBUiTJRmWdXgV9-JLe4f7YevuVReNKgNtqUXwPRT6hmWzosdeGHKXpADxLElsUAB70vyML50Svmn-4CJqK5ExsidXPQ/w640-h480/20230205_125323.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqYzeMTB8VO7RKK7VO3RO3r7gMXN3oO3un9Z9hbw6ACKqr72Fa7W7kiLs8GgaGGLWPd7jXKSCr6hQ3kLFoByPV6etsm5JLkRcxnzAwvYg5zdeNCTQ8XaLdgsp6-5Bi6xmmjdKrb2hgo86-n3gVgorWNvOgYg5zaSLOljtZljX8046ZBt6XN2M2iSQSQ/s4000/20230205_132429.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqYzeMTB8VO7RKK7VO3RO3r7gMXN3oO3un9Z9hbw6ACKqr72Fa7W7kiLs8GgaGGLWPd7jXKSCr6hQ3kLFoByPV6etsm5JLkRcxnzAwvYg5zdeNCTQ8XaLdgsp6-5Bi6xmmjdKrb2hgo86-n3gVgorWNvOgYg5zaSLOljtZljX8046ZBt6XN2M2iSQSQ/w480-h640/20230205_132429.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOVchI_CBlZQKirMXq5S9-HOCiiDUz5vKTceEW7qGdCfa3yntJUcJ4DcjFMG-JCskW_kdWkdyezwAhO4Zqr4cGGd4_kw4jZXvF-VCISsVfO5wNrdSSQa2S7k8YdSwxSqpS75V8YRTCufT7dC26TzM88pWSkdOCi96sgenZzpMhP9lhJ8X7lBt9RuCPg/s4000/20230205_154840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOVchI_CBlZQKirMXq5S9-HOCiiDUz5vKTceEW7qGdCfa3yntJUcJ4DcjFMG-JCskW_kdWkdyezwAhO4Zqr4cGGd4_kw4jZXvF-VCISsVfO5wNrdSSQa2S7k8YdSwxSqpS75V8YRTCufT7dC26TzM88pWSkdOCi96sgenZzpMhP9lhJ8X7lBt9RuCPg/w640-h480/20230205_154840.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Lesson learned:</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So, this was interestingly annoying! I got the new egr valve with part number 25520-37120 which replaces the part number 25520-37110 that was currently on my car. Well, after swapping everything the car started but the 'Check Hybrid System' warning came on and I couldn't put it into gear and it wouldn't move. I reset the 12V battery and the hybrid battery with no change. On further research I found out that there was a TSB issued, L-SB-0015-16 in regards to the EGR Valve for 2011-2012. The TSB would update the ECU to accept the new EGR part. Considering that my CT has been serviced completely at Lexus till about 2020 I figured it would already be done. Anyway, dismantled my old EGR valve, cleaned it out, pulled the whole assembly out replaced the EGR valve from the assembly with the clean EGR cooler and reinstalled it. Plugged the batteries back up and all is well. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Also, I didn't fill the coolant back up to 'Full'. Lost some coolant when I pulled out some of the coolant lines connected to the EGR cooler and throttle body. Instead of burping the system I usually just drive it for a bit till it reaches operating temperature and then park it and then next day fill coolant. The 'Check Hybrid System' message came up after about 5 minutes of driving but the car was still drivable so I attributed that to the coolant being low. Filled up the coolant the next day, reset the batteries again drove it around and no more light or issues. All's well that ends well. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span>-AJ Abraham</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">@aj_sc430 </span></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-63282789183642285052023-02-07T16:32:00.001-05:002023-05-09T11:15:25.914-04:00CT200h - Catch Can Install<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Was swapping out the EGR valve, cooler, intake and PCV valve so was the best time to install a catch can. To prep for this I had already 3D printed out a catch can holder that I found on thingverse, huge thanks to everyone who takes the time to share their work. I'll probably get one printed in carbon fiber later. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After I found a good placement for it I drilled a hole, touched up the exposed paint with primer and then used a nutsert in the hole to hold the catch can holder. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VUaj1lYNq4seowHsAvV_K1LjLGM0Q_tx09_IjIqAD952ekkJUdoZbNskWM_YS1PRkyMbV_e0DWwljORn1iSgNCw6AZc0l6VOLN3plp7K5I78mPGDyFpR6rPN5ahlDEV61CZFkkGsFg11E3oxhO6ffQprSCSypkKxG3NHqmR9YwVcjtMK83H38L0YvQ/s4000/20230112_132919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VUaj1lYNq4seowHsAvV_K1LjLGM0Q_tx09_IjIqAD952ekkJUdoZbNskWM_YS1PRkyMbV_e0DWwljORn1iSgNCw6AZc0l6VOLN3plp7K5I78mPGDyFpR6rPN5ahlDEV61CZFkkGsFg11E3oxhO6ffQprSCSypkKxG3NHqmR9YwVcjtMK83H38L0YvQ/w480-h640/20230112_132919.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlZUGAGIziyuvNtGhopZlJpEaI9ugPtPzmSL6Nn7eTm7jsQq6K1uBqG4Tz9FR4tsd5_lCWSXr0J9Fh0uVmth12eMyK2xmNtpSvsAYqHkppuzUUSNutMR1Ih6Y5hGH1ahT9IU1JiS21HYB8ixHxyE8Gf9WBYGg-WXRAJfkY44C5RkWT0N717DgftL4cw/w480-h640/20230112_133000.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut the factory U piping from the PCV to the intake and used 3/8 barb fittings to splice into some 3/8" ID fuel hoses. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCS9TYLEBjJGJ78sdupZTRINPku-4px-2-FH8XoGrNWOaG7s8g9CbIdV6L9EOO7v02wcbuAk0kB4Ky3DDHoloWxDLkyV7vxuCO6X3PwPQVkNGyeTG7TDlngluMpR0lxkc802VsH-iaq6vPHLHFYhMGS18J2cW-uQv9Xq4CFK-d5ig8zneWDLYn6jP9FA/s4000/20230205_135504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCS9TYLEBjJGJ78sdupZTRINPku-4px-2-FH8XoGrNWOaG7s8g9CbIdV6L9EOO7v02wcbuAk0kB4Ky3DDHoloWxDLkyV7vxuCO6X3PwPQVkNGyeTG7TDlngluMpR0lxkc802VsH-iaq6vPHLHFYhMGS18J2cW-uQv9Xq4CFK-d5ig8zneWDLYn6jP9FA/w640-h480/20230205_135504.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The following pictures is just to denote how I routed the hoses </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHhs-a1t7ddyDXhfq3jnq2yX3GwzbZFRhOW6s63Yde_HCRqlF7bqCPZCTzrytcD55mNdiQ2trdkPykYUUcmQmGbv66zS8rcRuIyi65fKZx8dUqfL0vLs2yUI2noRBnZuwIvJxM4FuVxYqlbGhitcf4KrtGMx2IIEGcRJ4aOLVUe5fU1brn9DwZotA3g/s4000/20230205_140434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipn02oNqxsjc3MSIwiYD_Lw-v3paY2bPaiSfU9TVM_wF6ZaIyKGiiInTtoTkrBV4ErRfn0Bg-4fVfTHHLYr57uVI-wGDD-sBjjrtfG5MtO-b9RRZHv9iL7LjRcbOePB5lYlDGDvIn_1UWFL8diltqViF5975rxwUoRaEIYzaojUfuvUYl9Xc9bwPMThg/w640-h480/20230205_144404.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">During the actual install, I found out the front plastic engine cover didn't fit. I ended up trimming it to fit. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuR6mAsJc0cloNedUhAJkYuh4wkVwyMLOobtgP2JcVh3HRfnA_oxHdGcaLh3Ud-8VjK7QsP3H2f-wN_NzWugaf4qQ6326R_HwP7ng-tiRqU1FcA1qCsnlVRyWfuokgjcme0BnHf4esqwAvy-61VhSZGiTzOfj9T3dZ7Sa6wjNjX8SYhtoJSAHuVKp2A/s4000/20230205_154852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuR6mAsJc0cloNedUhAJkYuh4wkVwyMLOobtgP2JcVh3HRfnA_oxHdGcaLh3Ud-8VjK7QsP3H2f-wN_NzWugaf4qQ6326R_HwP7ng-tiRqU1FcA1qCsnlVRyWfuokgjcme0BnHf4esqwAvy-61VhSZGiTzOfj9T3dZ7Sa6wjNjX8SYhtoJSAHuVKp2A/w480-h640/20230205_154852.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYNb6RXTrCG2h4-QOXpLzoCjdcQL49HJYHUDDxw19IVnMS1HL7nXWsDnEG-Ef7KTiTPvuDDCyNOF-_Dwt6608wzpVhOMyR6I20pZ09-MqP1AJAmPRvaweWPQ3ajCzul_0Yn_sV8zQSB54G-DChMjq5uwfWIZxKHP0XHUeC_UMdV3vMxNpSIxCN3_Hkw/s4000/20230205_154840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYNb6RXTrCG2h4-QOXpLzoCjdcQL49HJYHUDDxw19IVnMS1HL7nXWsDnEG-Ef7KTiTPvuDDCyNOF-_Dwt6608wzpVhOMyR6I20pZ09-MqP1AJAmPRvaweWPQ3ajCzul_0Yn_sV8zQSB54G-DChMjq5uwfWIZxKHP0XHUeC_UMdV3vMxNpSIxCN3_Hkw/w640-h480/20230205_154840.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: arial;">All back together. Happy with how it turned out, will check on it to see how well it actually works over time. </span></p>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-16517638663983203392023-01-10T10:48:00.009-05:002023-01-10T10:52:20.182-05:00CT200h - EGR & Intake cleaning<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">When I purchased the CT the carfax reported a history of the head gasket being done 18k mile ago. Although a head gasket was done, there was no history of the EGR valve, cooler or intake being changed out or cleaned. Being serviced at Lexus I was pretty sure no cleaning of these said parts would occur so as preventative maintenance wanted to address all the GR components including the intake manifold. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am not not a huge fan of rushing things and knowing how picky I am I chose to just get a used EGR valve, cooler, piping and intake manifold etc. Obviously buying used with current prices online and then working on it seemed non beneficial to me and so was planning on just buying new EGR cooler and clean the valve, and intake manifold when I took it out. I had gone to the local pick your parts but all the Priuses already had the engine removed. Last week they had one listed and the listing was only 2 days old. Rushed to the junk yard after work and luckily everything was still there. Pulled off the EGR valve, cooler, piping, intake manifold, injectors etc. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">There are a bunch of how-tos on removal, cleaning and installation of said components so I don't feel like I need to reiterate it here. Also thank you to the everyone that do videos and guides etc. to make things easier for us. Some things I did do differently though so just wanted to point some things out.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rdAwx1i06LPfJoOY4j0EUjqcAzkjvz2AQegxf3e_cGp-lHksf6bhstGTpbYXL6OMkZ6yRCqJNuaVRH83d0zrVgkJRi-YPuaj_AoEXZZxVjGmCCizoMjXUxm6fO5JQeMZI3t5ZliamDq7KsoWjKwxPubPFoDR9e3buAQYTZDkO_biMfnfJ8qoqeg2aw/s4000/20230104_140826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rdAwx1i06LPfJoOY4j0EUjqcAzkjvz2AQegxf3e_cGp-lHksf6bhstGTpbYXL6OMkZ6yRCqJNuaVRH83d0zrVgkJRi-YPuaj_AoEXZZxVjGmCCizoMjXUxm6fO5JQeMZI3t5ZliamDq7KsoWjKwxPubPFoDR9e3buAQYTZDkO_biMfnfJ8qoqeg2aw/w480-h640/20230104_140826.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />I left the valve connected tot he cooler and blocked off all the open ports and filled it with carburetor cleaner. You can use aluminum tape for this, vinyl tape and paper will not work. I let it soak for a day or so and then started cleaning. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkl48ZuqDrVaR2wdl7v40Z1LC40Ye3j6RlhjK25KJAE0dTLiQiDlbImKF1GDIDZNt04Boih_JTOLApcCYJ5T3VZR8ZrPzFMWIA3S78KNL60OFFw04PYIXaUFkeid323oLC_Z9hzcDMpe_6DnOFPJOzBa6gA5DE5R9Ha-HW--pWQNBL49ZMS5Srm_Zt1A/s4000/20230104_142154.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkl48ZuqDrVaR2wdl7v40Z1LC40Ye3j6RlhjK25KJAE0dTLiQiDlbImKF1GDIDZNt04Boih_JTOLApcCYJ5T3VZR8ZrPzFMWIA3S78KNL60OFFw04PYIXaUFkeid323oLC_Z9hzcDMpe_6DnOFPJOzBa6gA5DE5R9Ha-HW--pWQNBL49ZMS5Srm_Zt1A/w480-h640/20230104_142154.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I bought a brush kit that came in super handy. Wearing a mask and eye protection I used the brush bits on a drill to clean up the parts. Used a brass brush bit for the intake manifold wherever it would fit, the kit that I got came with a couple of different bit sizes and had one thin enough to fit in the EGR recirculating ports. Did this with the intake manifold dry. Noticed that if it is wet with whatever cleaner the brass brushed clog up. When it is dry it just dissipates the carbon deposits as dust, hence the face mask. </div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The intake manifold, cooler, piping, valves etc. were all nasty and definitely clogged up. This was what came out of the initial rinse from just the intake manifold.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmL1hes9nAb2-sfimtOA9_lqWgBwNjXlaNc7JluqewGSR3Kf8xPXNamvbKI_Lda56rfG3lkwRCd-N82m7AU6GMrKo0Lmt4wCEqvNTaQVQjIuHPfYdMTCPwRmS7GaByl-GyKg5GqBeceRjeN5V9PgcKughcvRZgl5aXnsctWYTd1HRw-vUePvFwem8C2w/s4000/20230104_163923.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmL1hes9nAb2-sfimtOA9_lqWgBwNjXlaNc7JluqewGSR3Kf8xPXNamvbKI_Lda56rfG3lkwRCd-N82m7AU6GMrKo0Lmt4wCEqvNTaQVQjIuHPfYdMTCPwRmS7GaByl-GyKg5GqBeceRjeN5V9PgcKughcvRZgl5aXnsctWYTd1HRw-vUePvFwem8C2w/w480-h640/20230104_163923.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">With the brush bits I cleaned up all the piping etc. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4Q78-W3Q6n08n-TyfAhyUHP_2yloeTr17DrgFAOEaB5MGBBbuQmzJfhwHuJhB4anhfnK8mBfUmEYw21z4ma_rb9uhm8_rCyWMsyL8JBi89c3oOSNjR-qUc0MN8gzsa7kL6pIWy6F823FzmzVZP-cVPpN74I7HA0NQWrI7l1nhPDKT7IYFOIEMpDpjQ/s4000/20230106_131138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4Q78-W3Q6n08n-TyfAhyUHP_2yloeTr17DrgFAOEaB5MGBBbuQmzJfhwHuJhB4anhfnK8mBfUmEYw21z4ma_rb9uhm8_rCyWMsyL8JBi89c3oOSNjR-qUc0MN8gzsa7kL6pIWy6F823FzmzVZP-cVPpN74I7HA0NQWrI7l1nhPDKT7IYFOIEMpDpjQ/w480-h640/20230106_131138.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlXWwjisdRtvsrBT0c9tQPUZn49-kCZE8y8VFFmeHH5V1w77J7f7FX0_S9qXmiJsxWoCooYZHeytJGUGlMW5TaWB6T1Q9Y1z1_aDeayIq_xwNEDWaWSpG4yFWqKIeQLNYixIlxfhxTPHT5vZOukGT2cDmKo73aSEacvtGPKjiVS9nCEIQhjfNes9IMQ/s4000/20230106_131110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlXWwjisdRtvsrBT0c9tQPUZn49-kCZE8y8VFFmeHH5V1w77J7f7FX0_S9qXmiJsxWoCooYZHeytJGUGlMW5TaWB6T1Q9Y1z1_aDeayIq_xwNEDWaWSpG4yFWqKIeQLNYixIlxfhxTPHT5vZOukGT2cDmKo73aSEacvtGPKjiVS9nCEIQhjfNes9IMQ/w480-h640/20230106_131110.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">For the EGR cooler, leaving it soaked in carberator cleaner I think definitely helped. Used a thin welding road and noticed that it would go through fairly easily from one end to the other so then I used a pressure washer to clean it out. With light coming through from the other side I was very happy with how this turned out. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HHQnbq-SZ8dRpM49vzibO2079gAlxSo-CY2JxY0oKnG6sq4EoE9Nl2ANkuqftac397YW0akVQiW5997Vg8axAkLNHgbq0wws3BJT80-aPxb0nyFE8oSNpZmLd7WJfxAEnHFGpbk4f2ECTSnTXdIhnjTyhIT4Iwz3tkKeXtWRA3jIGmpirxGgmO097A/w480-h640/20230106_131029.jpg" width="480" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5wzrwyl_TSxtsrFeNxmIDwR9OahNYLNGMIXid7urFsiCyCHBv7zfILCiEESbSldFp7gNYs6cWxzWEvguwIKEBzk8jga0nHJhWOG3VltwvaN1IpyjUY_E5DJ7KKo91mBT97PGDjmPz5TdJfgkX-8w_Ss0H2zeZxsiP3OG2rdRWa29GMcIwQACfzgKmQg/s4000/20230106_131041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: medium;">As for the EGR valve I ended up disassembling it to clean it out.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtLwSrvXQUtAmLS7YsPOI1O6SEGob27mFxnZMnnEdYmU2vBX0YZFxuxDhFhfB9fnkpB2P-vYTC-z1kRliDv82RQ_CqIXLwU1qJ0bUtSDf3yMGSqNX6JeAxJOKKV5Qlr4HsyPO8Obnw3ik0e1Han2FtLaEZ815qu7eQz4OBHO3XTepHzBGSDaYGWescg/s4000/20230106_124236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtLwSrvXQUtAmLS7YsPOI1O6SEGob27mFxnZMnnEdYmU2vBX0YZFxuxDhFhfB9fnkpB2P-vYTC-z1kRliDv82RQ_CqIXLwU1qJ0bUtSDf3yMGSqNX6JeAxJOKKV5Qlr4HsyPO8Obnw3ik0e1Han2FtLaEZ815qu7eQz4OBHO3XTepHzBGSDaYGWescg/w480-h640/20230106_124236.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Used lithium grease on the shaft under the magnet after cleanup as well.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YPhFVTul4KhuStT2actoyxOueXzjKompMtPXLesHopcHBBMnHkYmepcAQNd6J7bPjohRjOM55n6eCB6ZxsqsZW1suNuljDa5ZVWdrcoBFWK_AYBdX2R4ROXw8aXQ3jTOsTrr0CLHVsou0jm10PzXQT0NXSJ8P6jq13a0jl5JeAP8oYxi0aApZPRlSQ/s4000/20230106_124309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YPhFVTul4KhuStT2actoyxOueXzjKompMtPXLesHopcHBBMnHkYmepcAQNd6J7bPjohRjOM55n6eCB6ZxsqsZW1suNuljDa5ZVWdrcoBFWK_AYBdX2R4ROXw8aXQ3jTOsTrr0CLHVsou0jm10PzXQT0NXSJ8P6jq13a0jl5JeAP8oYxi0aApZPRlSQ/w480-h640/20230106_124309.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6vJ18825mGlyGHiWrE64yWQe1f-xxML7hK-uqyXbxKqw3f3_TELQ8fuiv0rKnXHwc80WI3pD5Xq2rpTjXOs6Kve9-7XVPJfrvb3LKNY-6Zc9sM-mwM28kBEBFACkJeyNBG9gkTyqq6EUjW1xYBuSQyfztOS7CZelnDB6MIDTbn-qaoQuSM47vwhJWA/s4000/20230106_141454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6vJ18825mGlyGHiWrE64yWQe1f-xxML7hK-uqyXbxKqw3f3_TELQ8fuiv0rKnXHwc80WI3pD5Xq2rpTjXOs6Kve9-7XVPJfrvb3LKNY-6Zc9sM-mwM28kBEBFACkJeyNBG9gkTyqq6EUjW1xYBuSQyfztOS7CZelnDB6MIDTbn-qaoQuSM47vwhJWA/w640-h480/20230106_141454.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />With everything clean it is ready to get put on once I'm ready with everything else.<br /><br /></span><p></p><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">-AJ Abraham</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Follow me on Instagram:</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">@flawless_fitment</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">@aj_ls460</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">@aj_lx470 </div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">@aj_sc430</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">@aj_ct200h</div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-25618420292174868202022-11-30T13:26:00.003-05:002022-11-30T14:56:39.927-05:00CT200h - Rearview mirror upgrade.<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Went to the junk yard over the weekend because there was 2012 Prius listed and wanted to get the EGR valve and cooler assembly along with the intake manifold. Figured if I had a spare I could clean it out to my liking and then swap out the old with the refurbished old parts. Well obviously waited too long, went to the junk yard to find the whole motor was ripped out already. I did see an 09 Prius there with the rear view camera that had the home link and auto dimmer feature in it so got that to see if I could retrofit it into my CT that only had a regular rear view mirror. Also got the wire cover and the connector for the rear view mirror. Wasn't 100% sure if the rear view mounts would be the same but usually Toyota/Lexus cars use parts across multiple platforms if they can so took the gamble that paid off. Same mounts.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">These mirrors are made by Gentex and come to find out they make the mirrors for a plethora of vehicle manufacturers. A lot of them also have temp, compass display etc. built in as well. Working with what I have and found the wiring diagram for it as shown below. The 10 wire connector uses the basic 3 connections to work.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNlGGY4PVtRxYtz1Np_PwdXak2cKn96kQj_vy7oJaoHbH_GHOgVu-EeKOY2xKhA-QVuB-FNtGAtrxd0d7GesG1C8XyVhSqSlKcX9qGAZkEOzxBMfgKSwBUmGMlpfzSiYBEg_vYMUK2AFuGv7fOtZgmXHP_ehSl_NQDJcW1dvN0meNwBfjvewR_GoGVA/s1768/edited_Screenshot_20221125_173222_Piktures.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="1768" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNlGGY4PVtRxYtz1Np_PwdXak2cKn96kQj_vy7oJaoHbH_GHOgVu-EeKOY2xKhA-QVuB-FNtGAtrxd0d7GesG1C8XyVhSqSlKcX9qGAZkEOzxBMfgKSwBUmGMlpfzSiYBEg_vYMUK2AFuGv7fOtZgmXHP_ehSl_NQDJcW1dvN0meNwBfjvewR_GoGVA/w640-h474/edited_Screenshot_20221125_173222_Piktures.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I also wanted to not run wires down the A-pillar etc and wire it to look like it was stock. Was hoping to find a wiring harness already under the upper console but didn't so had to trace the wires needed. The wires needed are the denoted below. Just three wires, Constant 12V, Ignition 12V, and Ground.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEOLp7s_SSp-jqlw7e8QA5OWl5IBt_7rzyjpzoVILLKYphCJVwc2QqObZ5oBaMBgyxEG5HRJ3Xbb5_9Q4kj0LArUh_knkmHG6RBlqpLhHhR-CJdKWIpzjPqkkFFZjnWeoeUTSFE0uN769ChWRFJTPKc1whuGjbM9ftv43xXveOW8Fh-o-jJdU4F5ayQ/s1768/edited_Screenshot_20221125_172505_Piktures.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1215" data-original-width="1768" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEOLp7s_SSp-jqlw7e8QA5OWl5IBt_7rzyjpzoVILLKYphCJVwc2QqObZ5oBaMBgyxEG5HRJ3Xbb5_9Q4kj0LArUh_knkmHG6RBlqpLhHhR-CJdKWIpzjPqkkFFZjnWeoeUTSFE0uN769ChWRFJTPKc1whuGjbM9ftv43xXveOW8Fh-o-jJdU4F5ayQ/w640-h440/edited_Screenshot_20221125_172505_Piktures.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Ran the wires from the rear view mirror through the headliner, through the factory loom itself and soldered it onto the corresponding wires of the factory harness. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfUNUX8bByCQq5Shh8Yfh3j9h-9JiuWfeAbgiJsNgWyT_XThe9VpX7ljNtO0UyL7J2FAUl9fDdjefLi-dYtcla6GGcfFfrm7_Q5q8SCibDehNfEQAnDI_LHOr5pidEAJqlukjizRFAVeLmRMKMDZJ_rORt_fT6EueF5W6pZsVjgstWejWcA0bTAtyGw/s4000/20221125_180339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfUNUX8bByCQq5Shh8Yfh3j9h-9JiuWfeAbgiJsNgWyT_XThe9VpX7ljNtO0UyL7J2FAUl9fDdjefLi-dYtcla6GGcfFfrm7_Q5q8SCibDehNfEQAnDI_LHOr5pidEAJqlukjizRFAVeLmRMKMDZJ_rORt_fT6EueF5W6pZsVjgstWejWcA0bTAtyGw/w640-h480/20221125_180339.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqPldSxgtE3ioH3nGZRVZr7Nw-l4huCif5p2HimzImKoJKdONEk6uCFSNMBxv-uNB75ui_-cQrTfbeMSc0rDbel-L-AmBg2TuDbtK2Q37bRiA4AS_MdiURJjBEDlQwhW2WMbdNN3-xFVieFJVMwSdcI1BB4vB6i0RAWD3SKKwYfzxX0n86zHBMJEBKg/s4000/20221125_181137.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqPldSxgtE3ioH3nGZRVZr7Nw-l4huCif5p2HimzImKoJKdONEk6uCFSNMBxv-uNB75ui_-cQrTfbeMSc0rDbel-L-AmBg2TuDbtK2Q37bRiA4AS_MdiURJjBEDlQwhW2WMbdNN3-xFVieFJVMwSdcI1BB4vB6i0RAWD3SKKwYfzxX0n86zHBMJEBKg/w640-h480/20221125_181137.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Used the wire cover off the Prius as well and everything looks like factory.</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tEa7_oBpSkAfRtY0yn_xTjRY_5Q-S-Nm0Q_9H3KnXOj_o9JfL_1vPdWXXIlnJACOq_ew6NddI5bt_X7IlbAhJD3EiO37txgThxgwCKwj5gWKttjgWmv5FwI0Ol4tsla6lY31BbfzopV0YGxQyfDlBSNYShV7bXLMlcM-ZuE69j00_7PTmUaJLPpy3g/s4000/20221126_105559.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tEa7_oBpSkAfRtY0yn_xTjRY_5Q-S-Nm0Q_9H3KnXOj_o9JfL_1vPdWXXIlnJACOq_ew6NddI5bt_X7IlbAhJD3EiO37txgThxgwCKwj5gWKttjgWmv5FwI0Ol4tsla6lY31BbfzopV0YGxQyfDlBSNYShV7bXLMlcM-ZuE69j00_7PTmUaJLPpy3g/w480-h640/20221126_105559.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLLOevQ9o4MFHgWtqBpUWsvDy1jrMJSpF_KApUvEdobaVBFt17-YnxKFkEfeddt4mbbM4XfNNGlTRMdyv6RtVaO9XqGVs6Ao6qnXo4CXqkNUafKl05N1zzaDM3p7PHTOyFYcOmVl3TX3xda8FewqLFhlFVnNehUJvfNJlRCdqGeyngT1NyWdAlJbAXw/s2993/20221126_105511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2408" data-original-width="2993" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLLOevQ9o4MFHgWtqBpUWsvDy1jrMJSpF_KApUvEdobaVBFt17-YnxKFkEfeddt4mbbM4XfNNGlTRMdyv6RtVaO9XqGVs6Ao6qnXo4CXqkNUafKl05N1zzaDM3p7PHTOyFYcOmVl3TX3xda8FewqLFhlFVnNehUJvfNJlRCdqGeyngT1NyWdAlJbAXw/w640-h514/20221126_105511.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Simple mod that can be done for cheap and now I have home link and auto dimming. Everything works as it should and happy. Low key do want the rear view mirror that show temperature and compass. Also do this at your own risk I claim no responsibility if things go south. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div>-AJ Abraham</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Follow me on Instagram:</div><div>@flawless_fitment</div><div>@aj_ls460</div><div>@aj_lx470 </div><div>@aj_sc430</div><div>@aj_ct200h</div></span></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-51047037352837264162022-11-30T12:55:00.004-05:002022-11-30T14:37:02.861-05:00CT200h - Pickup, First wash and mod.<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I've been on a hunt for a CT200h off and on for over two years now I feel. I say off and on because when I started in 2020 prices on average were under 10k for a 2011. I kick myself for not picking up a 2015 F Sport up from a private seller then for about 9k. My thought process on picking up any vehicle is to figure out everything that can go wrong with the vehicle, along with all maintenance items needed to bring it up to par. I price out parts, labor needed etc., add that all in a spread sheet and then figure out what I want to spend on a car. So with the CT, a high mileage one, will need a lot to bring it up to par. I accounted for everything, head gasket, main battery, hybrid battery, EGR cleaning or replacement, gaskets, etc. At that point purchasing a used CT for over 15k made no sense to me. It made more sense to just go buy a brand new hybrid Corolla. Well I didn't really need it but just wanted a CT really so I just put it no the back burner till prices for these cars came down. Few friends of mine who are dealers knew I was looking for me and out of the blue got a call saying that one was coming up for auction the next day and carfax mentioned that the head gasket was done 18k prior. He gave me the VIN# and I did my due diligence and found out it was a one owner vehicle with everything done at the dealer since new. It did have a reported check engine light on the auction listing but the body looked like it was in very good condition, same with the interior and excellent service history so took a gamble and gave him a max bid price I didn't want to go over. Well, HE WON IT! He had to pick up another car as well from the auction so I figured we can just go up together and I'd just tow the CT back. Got to the auction and my buddy plugged in an OBDII scanner to check the code and he had a smirk, popped the hood and found the MAF was disconnected, connected it back, started the CT and no more check engine light. 800 miles later the CT was home! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Although a head gasket was done, there was no history of the EGR valve, cooler or intake being changed out or cleaned. Being serviced at Lexus I was pretty sure no cleaning of these said parts would occur so as preventative maintenance that is on my list. For now I'm just gong to drive it for a bit and see the issues, if any come up and then tackle all the needed maintenance items I had in mind done. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SFonlgkspe6p5S9bMa130oI1LpNR4rfkupaIJhXcCsPw1MXz7ZpRhoEPPki9Py69gymw4VW8Q8eN-Kqpj0SocInLHLChpwLWmi3RqeIiGGn938sARmYkOkDRLJ6VA-N2WjfsUOeJGea5ivjzgf1uMseuioaG1Rp1sTrnoToW2-KLkmJ21nhguAn8vg/s4000/20221103_124138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SFonlgkspe6p5S9bMa130oI1LpNR4rfkupaIJhXcCsPw1MXz7ZpRhoEPPki9Py69gymw4VW8Q8eN-Kqpj0SocInLHLChpwLWmi3RqeIiGGn938sARmYkOkDRLJ6VA-N2WjfsUOeJGea5ivjzgf1uMseuioaG1Rp1sTrnoToW2-KLkmJ21nhguAn8vg/w640-h480/20221103_124138.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; 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font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;">As mentioned before body was in great condition, I found 3 tiny dings that weren't really noticeable. It definitely showed it's age though, outside definitely needs a full detail. The bumper has a tab missing on the driver side so it is not sitting in properly at the fender. Might look into a front end conversion later. The headlights are horribly oxidized, I'll try the sanding, polish and clear method to see how it turns out. If it is not to my liking then I'll probably get some new headlights or at least new lenses if I can find some. Some clay, polish, elbow grease etc. and this will look beautiful.</div></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I had a diode dynamics relay on hand so wanted to add that because I love the soft tap turn signals feature so did that. It was a pain to get my big hands into the tight spaces behind the dash but got it done.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qCz4HWjHuv86F-hTsPiI_OkbdA6IWVUzN028d27fqgCIstkVi71g1MgE2u4kuVTXwaS5duWOyGQt-OXXaWtqbmNFM86ftlrMvqe-SVw65_SZvzYWD0GYvFQPc3mZr_KEfRLxgazfDUray3NY8v9o1TfNVb84nMJRcu3H1TKK51tYYA_iqTYJSk6jxg/s4000/20221106_112735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qCz4HWjHuv86F-hTsPiI_OkbdA6IWVUzN028d27fqgCIstkVi71g1MgE2u4kuVTXwaS5duWOyGQt-OXXaWtqbmNFM86ftlrMvqe-SVw65_SZvzYWD0GYvFQPc3mZr_KEfRLxgazfDUray3NY8v9o1TfNVb84nMJRcu3H1TKK51tYYA_iqTYJSk6jxg/w480-h640/20221106_112735.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8fxR0_hkc4BD28gNCe1k2SHP6BFn9fxTJOrgNC4KLT_TCEX-UOo7WyaXPLvubDGEqpoBM29kgICjQvPL8k0KmWyPmRo08Sz-LbUJlZ0cceeXAiV3z-QgvT9g1nZ-asfF21SrpsidKwPxiwgiwigJI-pQy1lO7D94_msWNeDsnoGS1ElW2rn6q8mHQA/s4000/20221106_113547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8fxR0_hkc4BD28gNCe1k2SHP6BFn9fxTJOrgNC4KLT_TCEX-UOo7WyaXPLvubDGEqpoBM29kgICjQvPL8k0KmWyPmRo08Sz-LbUJlZ0cceeXAiV3z-QgvT9g1nZ-asfF21SrpsidKwPxiwgiwigJI-pQy1lO7D94_msWNeDsnoGS1ElW2rn6q8mHQA/w480-h640/20221106_113547.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">On my LS460 it was easier to access the relay from behind the cluster so removed the CT cluster but was a no go on accessing it. Since I had the cluster out, figured I would just polish the lenses and protect it before putting it back on. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Bw4He5YwQnN_AJGKXB6JWPS77RONdb8uWAR93syaPkggshycNHDY4BlXCHg0k-TCj3QTLeI2ev68X3qSvcrfKrQCqZUyMJpG2nhNqmXHn70mKFSZ9lzkxJh52QVDLAc6WaaMNbSD0FE8SfqYwzElLdMsgAYEuIB_yRtKXcVZrRpCZS33-1hYmfGFKg/s4000/20221106_101432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Bw4He5YwQnN_AJGKXB6JWPS77RONdb8uWAR93syaPkggshycNHDY4BlXCHg0k-TCj3QTLeI2ev68X3qSvcrfKrQCqZUyMJpG2nhNqmXHn70mKFSZ9lzkxJh52QVDLAc6WaaMNbSD0FE8SfqYwzElLdMsgAYEuIB_yRtKXcVZrRpCZS33-1hYmfGFKg/w640-h480/20221106_101432.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The cluster being nice and clean lead me to polish the other display area.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqTPA7LRFjyZnRiICxRf5i1GpqSLusarBB0fN66W-_x-0OfW0Ye1O-xJGz4yTVl0GkBrml1cFsJHoSRIqITvV2zACa9fa14ONN8zTSui0-OulUe1pL8OZEUWahUGS0jnMTwwbrAxefrFrIQI8fOHOkvj_iEfYNROkoLLHlU_F0r8qPX9ZvGeuD0EUtg/s4000/20221106_103749.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqTPA7LRFjyZnRiICxRf5i1GpqSLusarBB0fN66W-_x-0OfW0Ye1O-xJGz4yTVl0GkBrml1cFsJHoSRIqITvV2zACa9fa14ONN8zTSui0-OulUe1pL8OZEUWahUGS0jnMTwwbrAxefrFrIQI8fOHOkvj_iEfYNROkoLLHlU_F0r8qPX9ZvGeuD0EUtg/w480-h640/20221106_103749.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDncs21WWx2YFxU9hx2Qz7bd9uUL2PEuC-C6rLx7rx7nn9yGhjUCEdUXxxDgUDMC1qtF020BMKnnK6Ed_G-Tzq81KBJtdz6a3WFUP_mt8yWUCV5pR08ftQu5mV8l03qRGqzj4MnZ6LPw59a4MxkpH8oDpaM_eVdiyb-OpR8l9XIGq2zV3-A9MJm47tTQ/s4000/20221106_103804.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDncs21WWx2YFxU9hx2Qz7bd9uUL2PEuC-C6rLx7rx7nn9yGhjUCEdUXxxDgUDMC1qtF020BMKnnK6Ed_G-Tzq81KBJtdz6a3WFUP_mt8yWUCV5pR08ftQu5mV8l03qRGqzj4MnZ6LPw59a4MxkpH8oDpaM_eVdiyb-OpR8l9XIGq2zV3-A9MJm47tTQ/w640-h480/20221106_103804.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">A couple of minutes and a whole lot of satisfaction. Also ended up changing out all the interior bulbs and side view mirror puddle light bulbs to leds. Super happy and excited to own one finally. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div>-AJ Abraham</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Follow me on Instagram:</div><div>@flawless_fitment</div><div>@aj_ls460</div><div>@aj_lx470 </div><div>@aj_sc430</div><div>@aj_ct200h</div></span></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-2832878837254940492022-03-04T14:29:00.007-05:002022-11-30T13:28:17.696-05:00LS460 Transmission Flush<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I've been putting a transmission off for a long time almost a year really. I kept using the minimal miles I put on it as an excuse. Well a couple of days ago I felt a slight shudder between 1300 and 1500 rpm. Well needless to say that gave me enough motivation to do a flush.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I have a binder full of maintenance records for the car which was completely serviced at Lexus by the previous owner and there were no mention of anything to do with transmission fluids. This would mean at just over 170k miles the fluid is still the original fluid. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I've been prepping for this, these are the parts I had ordered:</span></p><div ccp_infra_copy_id="24e0c2f5-7cef-406f-9f4f-ab5d21fa23ac" ccp_infra_timestamp="1646404214792" ccp_infra_user_hash="520210330" ccp_infra_version="3" data-ccp-timestamp="1646404214792"><div ccp_infra_copy_id="24e0c2f5-7cef-406f-9f4f-ab5d21fa23ac" ccp_infra_timestamp="1646404214792" ccp_infra_user_hash="520210330" ccp_infra_version="3" data-ccp-timestamp="1646404214792"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Amsoil Signature Series Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATL) 16qt x 17.5</span></div><div ccp_infra_copy_id="24e0c2f5-7cef-406f-9f4f-ab5d21fa23ac" ccp_infra_timestamp="1646404214792" ccp_infra_user_hash="520210330" ccp_infra_version="3" data-ccp-timestamp="1646404214792"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Seafoam TT16 - transmission </span></div><div ccp_infra_copy_id="24e0c2f5-7cef-406f-9f4f-ab5d21fa23ac" ccp_infra_timestamp="1646404214792" ccp_infra_user_hash="520210330" ccp_infra_version="3" data-ccp-timestamp="1646404214792"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Toyota Transmission Filter - 35330-50030</span></div><div ccp_infra_copy_id="24e0c2f5-7cef-406f-9f4f-ab5d21fa23ac" ccp_infra_timestamp="1646404214792" ccp_infra_user_hash="520210330" ccp_infra_version="3" data-ccp-timestamp="1646404214792"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Transmission Pan Gasket - 35168-50010</span></div><div ccp_infra_copy_id="24e0c2f5-7cef-406f-9f4f-ab5d21fa23ac" ccp_infra_timestamp="1646404214792" ccp_infra_user_hash="520210330" ccp_infra_version="3" data-ccp-timestamp="1646404214792"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Transmission filter O'ring - 90301-31014</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">My process in the past has been:</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Drain transmission pan</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Drop transmission pan</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Remove filter</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Clean transmission pan</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Refill the transmission with the fluid that was drained.</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Flush fluid </span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For the fluid flush in the past I had access to a fluid flush machine but now I don't. If I disconnect the transmission return line from the radiator and switch the car on it would start circulating the ATF and start dumping fluid out of the line. I just needed something to pump fluid back in. This is where I found an </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/HighFree-Extractor-Scavenge-Suction-Transfer/dp/B08243WC2H/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=1029IUIL21D0X&keywords=electric+fluid+pump&qid=1646404618&sprefix=electric+fluid+pump%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMjlTSUhRWlFSVllHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjUzMTU3MkxXVEtMRkxJUEM1MCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTcwMTQzMVNLNUlLTEowWlowWiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">oil change pump extractor</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. My thought process was that I can just put all the new ATF in a container, drop a hose into it and connect that to the suction side of the pump and then connect the the dispensing side of the pump to a hose which would connect to the transmission return line. I would also connect the return line from the transmission cooler into another container to collect the old fluid that was being pumped out. I connected the pump to test it out and it moved the ATF pretty quickly. Just wasn't sure if it would match the speed at which the old ATF was coming out. I obviously did not want the transmission to run dry I figured the thresh hold I did not want to go under was 80% fill rate. Which means if 1qt is dumped out I do not want to be below 0.8qts being filled at the same time. I figured the transmission is not under any load so 80% would be safe. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">For my setup I ended up with a chemical resistant 5 gallon garden sprayer that I modified slightly to accommodate for the connectivity of the hoses to the electric pump. To catch the fluid that was being dumped out I ended up using a 5 gallon water dispenser container. I marked both containers to show quart levels to see how close the rates of dispensing to fill were.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This was how I planned and finally did connect everything. Excuse the rough sketch up.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLCiofK-DaBFUVL7Y7PXMhpV9LRqZNG-VybyMtV1cx8T99cIpgo63X3srFeJ_zC0nBvoIaSEQccrEdQkRQbP8vbVL0AAcMhsxSukGWFSULiPzxT4ddOW1PD6_Y7arwCDW2UeEpCkiz8BZNEtYqQsruvRdspbv_GSkAX4kLqwdNrHFwjIq4OORyve6qxA=s1545" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="1522" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLCiofK-DaBFUVL7Y7PXMhpV9LRqZNG-VybyMtV1cx8T99cIpgo63X3srFeJ_zC0nBvoIaSEQccrEdQkRQbP8vbVL0AAcMhsxSukGWFSULiPzxT4ddOW1PD6_Y7arwCDW2UeEpCkiz8BZNEtYqQsruvRdspbv_GSkAX4kLqwdNrHFwjIq4OORyve6qxA=w630-h640" width="630" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Enough of theory, onto the process. I clearly didn't have much time to document everything but stuck to my tried and true method previously outlined. Not going into detail about this because it is well documented.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I made sure I had no issues taking the fill bolt out, please do this first. If you cannot fill through this method you would have to pump 4qts of fluid using the electric pump as outlined above without the car being turned on so it doesn't dump fluid out. Taking the fill bolt out should not be an issue, if it is I suspect you have bigger issues that might need to be addressed.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Drained the fluid from the pan and then undid all the screws for the pan except for two towards the front of the car. There is still oil in the pan so if you just pry it off you are going to have a huge mess (my past mistake). Pry the pan side towards the back of the car and slowly detach it from the transmission but still hold onto that side with your hand so it doesn't fall. once you slowly pry the pan off the proceeded to now loosen the two screws that weren't fully undone. Slowly tilt the pan and the fluid in the pan will start draining. I collected all this in a container and there was very minimal fluid loss on the ground. Don't put away that catch container yet, still have to remove the filter. There is a gush of fluid that will come out when you drop the filter (past mistake again). I had just about 4 quarts collected. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggG003Revw4OToVUcZmpCb9NH5FghE4UVSGBU_FPJMlqYEaqunHZDg0fCu2IT9CCCp9YTI0kMS7dxKaUjcQEy9Q-c0EVAcb2iUGUttKpxYtpqdnSbDWgLyrEthyu1ad3jqSrJNIobJ6N-DCAE8Yhhz5OFvk8k-GnlPhW1r4QMnLcYv87RoMp7cpdNpig=s2992" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggG003Revw4OToVUcZmpCb9NH5FghE4UVSGBU_FPJMlqYEaqunHZDg0fCu2IT9CCCp9YTI0kMS7dxKaUjcQEy9Q-c0EVAcb2iUGUttKpxYtpqdnSbDWgLyrEthyu1ad3jqSrJNIobJ6N-DCAE8Yhhz5OFvk8k-GnlPhW1r4QMnLcYv87RoMp7cpdNpig=w640-h640" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Before I put in the new filter I sprayed down everything with seafoam transmission cleaner. There was almost a thin film that almost looked like soot and the seafoam cleaned all that right off. Make sure the old o-ring from the old filter is out. Also make sure there is a new o-ring on the new filter. The filter does not come with the o-ring and will have to be ordered separately. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii6GCUAx-TZnwlFMA0UnksX5-2dhs2Y7E3SRA1JYnD9G60eJfavzoihTXBBFTnbU1_nVvjaRfKCd3D8OvdVXxTo7MSSdXJVHE0JpfS_ijCu11MhFUu8lOfdc3ghck0BAB06QBqaJzin_JaVQBjbXCkhgA0VAUlCzGMd6sAvH8wzqSeDCKwWGCQjoU-bQ=s2992" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii6GCUAx-TZnwlFMA0UnksX5-2dhs2Y7E3SRA1JYnD9G60eJfavzoihTXBBFTnbU1_nVvjaRfKCd3D8OvdVXxTo7MSSdXJVHE0JpfS_ijCu11MhFUu8lOfdc3ghck0BAB06QBqaJzin_JaVQBjbXCkhgA0VAUlCzGMd6sAvH8wzqSeDCKwWGCQjoU-bQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Once all that is done and the pan and magnets are cleaned put everything back. Torque for the transmission pan bolts are 9ft./lbs. I filled 4 quarts of Valvoline Maxlife ATF to fill the transmission up with ATF that was drained. I used Valvoline because it was cheaper than Amsoil ATF. This was getting drained out anyway but just wanted something to crank the car up bring it to temperature and shift through all the gears safely. The transmission holds 12qts in total and 4 being drained out and refilled will also give it a higher percentage of fresh fluid in the transmission, ,my thoughts on it anyway. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">With the transmission filled, cranked the car up and slowly shifted through the gears. Turned the car off and then connected the hoses as outlined above. A friend of mine was doing most of the grunt work really so he was under the car while I turned it off and on etc. (thanks Matt). With everything hooked up turned the car on again and started the electric pump almost immediately. The fill rate was almost equivalent to the dispensing rate so we just ran the car and the pump till we saw clean red fluid coming out. This was around the 10 quart mark, proceeded to flush another quart through to be safe and then turned the car off. After the car was off we pumped in another quart of fluid so there is more than enough in the transmission. We are going to drain the excess after the transmission fluid reaches temperature. Hooked up the OBD2 scanner to show live data and then cranked up the car again after everything was buttoned up. To properly check fluid the transmission fluid should be between 95 and 108 degrees Celsius. Crank the car up and shift through the gears slowly. Once the temperature reached about 105 degrees Celsius in my case I pulled the fill level plug. Once the stream of ATF slows down to almost a gurgle put the plug back in and button everything up. You are done at this point. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Just some pictures of my contraption.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRtXkgiXLIQmufLWz0LeE_NDNuo0Sp49t26MQSZaHgykbL7UEJoYrqJM866LOAjw6AzxYWYcuG1BRHxFr6hz2lLOlhDYnliA8WzP5CH0Qyv6IVM7cMlE1WKo30OzXRBEP20iOOIGwJjPlIZcuhNI1QYNUsDqB7oqhMdiINveP6rFRgtT3UiBiehBPNFw=s2992" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRtXkgiXLIQmufLWz0LeE_NDNuo0Sp49t26MQSZaHgykbL7UEJoYrqJM866LOAjw6AzxYWYcuG1BRHxFr6hz2lLOlhDYnliA8WzP5CH0Qyv6IVM7cMlE1WKo30OzXRBEP20iOOIGwJjPlIZcuhNI1QYNUsDqB7oqhMdiINveP6rFRgtT3UiBiehBPNFw=w640-h640" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNQzdJZyFKd-ZTxiWQEHSOM11B3P6gRysmDFd_J42jhT8tku7MgfQeq6hGqINGCS78ADtUx_kqNWeT1hHxQ318YbrNT9gUIDDhzdNgBtCKNXnpywn9-6FVKgyWQlW2A8zrOPClt37Etd1quGiCu0ApNoZakUc9PwcEbFNCBd5LcXBBS76vQwwp8PZRiA=s2992" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNQzdJZyFKd-ZTxiWQEHSOM11B3P6gRysmDFd_J42jhT8tku7MgfQeq6hGqINGCS78ADtUx_kqNWeT1hHxQ318YbrNT9gUIDDhzdNgBtCKNXnpywn9-6FVKgyWQlW2A8zrOPClt37Etd1quGiCu0ApNoZakUc9PwcEbFNCBd5LcXBBS76vQwwp8PZRiA=w640-h640" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-aWyytukXj9BMO3benfEx6gOZVOIx3VCbZIXJAXF-oW0fnNI8nsxAIkeFa1euyQlIVycZSPalgsZHnv3p2LAlGpCUfVmIpL5mnlK606kJ2v4_stbUci9xMblRFgfbQgYaqaO5eWP_LYaqtu_EmB3qjmJ9shoqa-1_3iSYSU9ckFXZR6SW1CdtipTilg=s2992" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-aWyytukXj9BMO3benfEx6gOZVOIx3VCbZIXJAXF-oW0fnNI8nsxAIkeFa1euyQlIVycZSPalgsZHnv3p2LAlGpCUfVmIpL5mnlK606kJ2v4_stbUci9xMblRFgfbQgYaqaO5eWP_LYaqtu_EmB3qjmJ9shoqa-1_3iSYSU9ckFXZR6SW1CdtipTilg=w640-h640" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I bear no responsibility for anything going wrong here guys.. do so at your own risk. This is just a guide to what I did.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">-AJ Abraham</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 <br />@aj_sc430</span></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-64011007972249211412022-01-31T10:07:00.010-05:002022-03-04T15:53:03.072-05:00LX470 Header & Suspension refresh<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Been stocking up on parts slowly with plans on refreshing the LX this included some Doug Thorley headers. I can hear that the issue currently, either the header has a crack in it or the header gasket is shot. My mentality on maintenance is while I'm in there... so with that thought process in mind I was planning on replacing the following while changing out the headers:</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Doug Thorley Short Tube Headers - 98-04 - THY-561-SS-C<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2) Manifold Gaskets OEM 17173-50021<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(0-16) Manifold to Cylinder Head Studs OEM 90126-10015<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2) Header to Cat gasket OEM 90917-06065<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(16) Header nuts OEM 90179-10070</span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">While the headers are being done there are parts that make sense in changing while it is getting swapped out so the following parts were on the list.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Engine mount L& R (12361-50121 x 2) 190.87 X 2<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Engine Stabilizer L& R (12381-50100 x 2) 53.15 X 2<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Transmission mount (12371-50081)<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Front stabilizer end links</span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I currently don't have room to have a vehicle down or work on over a couple of days so I waited for a friend of mine who is a really good tech to have some time to install these parts. There are maybe a handful of people that I trust to work on my vehicles. After a short wait he got me in, Well in about 4 hours he had the headers done, end links, motor and transmission mounts & diff arms and bushings done. While he was doing all that up front I got the rear lower control arms, pan hard bars, springs and end links done. So productive weekend for sure, got a lot done. </span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rear suspension parts:<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">KING KTRS-79 Coils<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Rear - Lateral pan hard bar OEM (48740-60080)<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Rear - Lower </span><span style="font-family: arial;">OEM</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (48720-60040) x 2</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Parts I forgot to take with me to install so going to do that later.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Rear - Upper Right (Air box side) OEM (48710-60070)<br />Rear - Upper Left OEM (48710-60080)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV1HEEePchLMu0BUEN5x_m5Mtf6RztrF8-2pFMtMOdfmRvmarv50D3ekrkMnC1KK04DlJkQv6qkgZ6c-jQckmJtZsRxFIX68kO7bynHLzD7UNSjxm4UeqD9rC_QgokXDdzSAmGb9gHeXxb3VlJ2d6fDBu_Z3J5NLdb1PEseC9REJ9EnoxJqlAVgFX5VA=w640-h640" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Bye bye, old parts you've served the LX well. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKBf6T1avj0qaUrRiWb5Koq1d7kAdjxNW0DdIkLqwYidihlSpu4pY8ONGV9eOVx4uAX0xPGGKApF7Rqr-r_IrX-BnalBnqZL7knT8enoKp--O_1DRarVRsZwzOqy5CFn-LpP21uPEe1AXTEqIEbUzmcYZc0KRbnk-8DOUnitPLeaOfhqpV1WAf5AOuEQ=s2992" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 <br />@aj_sc430</span></div></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-46593925746246530262021-10-16T09:51:00.007-04:002022-03-04T15:53:58.693-05:00LX470 ScanGauge II Mounting<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I've been trying to find a good spot for this scan gauge in the car and something that I could look at at a glance without taking my eyes off the road. I tried putting it on top of the steering shifter column but I didn't like how it would cover up the warning lights etc. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">@ben3dbuild makes an awesome mount to go in the upper console and a couple of other places. I liked the upper console location except my LX470 does not have the upper console with the sunglass holder which came in the 2003 and up LX's. I was debating on swapping the upper console from the 03 and up LX. While all this was going on I had to tow a car and wanted to make sure the rig was good for the tow so temporarily hooked up the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">ScanGauge</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> and left it in the cluster area. I really liked the location and after my tow I thought I'd want to mount it in the same area without covering up any warning lights etc. I went down the rabbit hole of designing a holder to 3D print and going down that path also get a decent/cost effective 3D printer to do so. Well a couple of weeks went by and the wire was annoying me so I just ran the wires behind the panels and then I just used some velcro on both edges of the edges of the ScanGauge to accommodate the for the curve on the cluster and well attached it. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sometimes I think just keeping it simple works. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcb9Uhu-untkJo4UUatitmiNlZiPCHcp_IIfBmJHlH9PWicCoNaXTBes_NIqPJQtSbMMWaBuM6uHZxlksVJISbvQmZp-aJPB8fOxUUoOjwb4qNXR93t4RX07X1Mg9qhJwl3Q7HPdXk9o/s3264/20211015_163309_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcb9Uhu-untkJo4UUatitmiNlZiPCHcp_IIfBmJHlH9PWicCoNaXTBes_NIqPJQtSbMMWaBuM6uHZxlksVJISbvQmZp-aJPB8fOxUUoOjwb4qNXR93t4RX07X1Mg9qhJwl3Q7HPdXk9o/w640-h480/20211015_163309_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: medium;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">Fixed the 'D'!!!! While the cluster was out polished the face as well..</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XPUgss3L93A/YWbo-nB19OI/AAAAAAAAOk0/mTOMtddU2X45_wsoH-OoowMh1a4Y86tagCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210709_070511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XPUgss3L93A/YWbo-nB19OI/AAAAAAAAOk0/mTOMtddU2X45_wsoH-OoowMh1a4Y86tagCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210709_070511.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-St2rnts-h7w/YWbo-uy4qbI/AAAAAAAAOk0/l6C1h_EcJm8bJZix45Xm5ueJZZJcck0EgCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210709_084619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-St2rnts-h7w/YWbo-uy4qbI/AAAAAAAAOk0/l6C1h_EcJm8bJZix45Xm5ueJZZJcck0EgCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210709_084619.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B8KEiziQmB8/YWbo-oqdXcI/AAAAAAAAOk0/sL3YRytJPGMpOE-f7abFKDVRpvqS5YWVACPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210709_074030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B8KEiziQmB8/YWbo-oqdXcI/AAAAAAAAOk0/sL3YRytJPGMpOE-f7abFKDVRpvqS5YWVACPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210709_074030.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">-AJ Abraham</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 <br />@aj_sc430</span></div></div></span></span></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-85954720302156424482021-09-02T17:17:00.001-04:002022-03-04T15:51:46.081-05:00Rebuilding Wheels - Leon Hardiritt Beil's<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">These wheels were used for a couple of years and have definitely have seen it's fair share of elements and miles and it showed. Wasn't comfortable putting them up for sale because it had some issues that needed to be addressed and I never got around to doing it. So it sat in storage for a couple of years. Circa a couple of months ago pulled these out and went through inspecting these and well they were horrible. Visible bends in a couple of inner and on an outer barrel, caked on brake dust, the coating on the face was scratched up and some areas it looked like the aluminum underneath was oxidizing causing the coating to delaminate. The bolts had caked on brake dust both on the inside and outside and also the face looked like it was yellowing. The yellowing didn't make sense because it was the first set of wheels I've really noticed it on, might be the chemicals used to clean these wheels in the past breaking down the coating, maybe brake dust sitting no them reacting with the coating enough to stain it if anyone else has an idea on what could cause this please comment below. I even touched base with Weds USA and they said that it was weird because they haven't come across that issue. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My thought process was to clean it up, disassemble, address the face, address the bolts, address the outer barrels and inner barrels, get the wheels checked for true roundness and tadaaa.. well all that is good but don't do it in that order. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xtJ3qBqxpLo/YWW3tR5VFoI/AAAAAAAAOh0/8AJj64_2SzU5_pbYwzyqr5iZJp9vOuu2QCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210411_222214.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xtJ3qBqxpLo/YWW3tR5VFoI/AAAAAAAAOh0/8AJj64_2SzU5_pbYwzyqr5iZJp9vOuu2QCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210411_222214.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0qh1wILf5Gg/YWW3tTt8VeI/AAAAAAAAOh0/YYypzBUUR1okfzOA3iNiey7ifdQ2sBAlQCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210411_222020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0qh1wILf5Gg/YWW3tTt8VeI/AAAAAAAAOh0/YYypzBUUR1okfzOA3iNiey7ifdQ2sBAlQCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210411_222020.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RptiyzLPZlJTLNq-DPxP4lmqEESL4jGmR7CWm_rnUBaumEpfd78uNeJ8NvwGYmjLkd3aFKUKFJhLRyUYyzswZZ0QcW10ovrRqRbyxRBayEiMYB3EWUHx13SBPGCsPjbfpD9L60hqRFk/s4000/20210411_222009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RptiyzLPZlJTLNq-DPxP4lmqEESL4jGmR7CWm_rnUBaumEpfd78uNeJ8NvwGYmjLkd3aFKUKFJhLRyUYyzswZZ0QcW10ovrRqRbyxRBayEiMYB3EWUHx13SBPGCsPjbfpD9L60hqRFk/w480-h640/20210411_222009.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I want to try to preserve as much of the originality of the wheels as possible so I used a heat gun on the stickers as well to help slowly peel them off in one piece. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdb4gD6zd3welTgAxFwL4d5z3kw5zzLCus9edheFqlmIZXnZAij-hMBWmiZaAz_GjZZiyjeL50J-cQH_yd3WP2d7Wez1cfrJBE94DKO0RIXvnJka8HkAZvD9KzqobRMISwcw5I_aLYcI/s4000/20210417_070856.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdb4gD6zd3welTgAxFwL4d5z3kw5zzLCus9edheFqlmIZXnZAij-hMBWmiZaAz_GjZZiyjeL50J-cQH_yd3WP2d7Wez1cfrJBE94DKO0RIXvnJka8HkAZvD9KzqobRMISwcw5I_aLYcI/w640-h480/20210417_070856.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I got over zealous and disassembled the face from the wheel. My thought process was to get the face off, strap the inner and outer lips together so it doesn't have to be resealed, get the face fixed and then reattach and then fix the bends and polish the lip. Well that's not how it worked out. <span style="text-align: left;">The outer lips had a white hazing of sorts and a shit ton of surface scratches so that needed to be addressed. I tried polishing the lip but it just would not polish up, the scratches were getting less and less noticeable till I noticed what looked like burn through. There is (which I later found out) an anodized coating on the outer lips and that's what I was polishing till I burnt through it. Well no turning back now. The anodized coating can only be removed now via acid dipping. So my plan on a quick fix will not work. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> So to do it right the correct order would be (if I had to do it again):</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1 - Clean wheels</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2 - Dismount tires</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3 - Check for and fix bends</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4 - Disassemble </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5 - Send off lips for polishing </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6 - Send off the face to get refinished</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7 - Address the bolts or get new bolts</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">8 - Reassemble </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">9 - Re-seal </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">10 - Mount tires</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">11 - Enjoy</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Va8EA_pSjg/YWW3tb2RGSI/AAAAAAAAOh0/fluFHq5-2tM1sAQXU7ouHw4dbPp3i_lGgCPcBGAsYHg/s2190/Screenshot_20210417-065712_Piktures.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="2190" height="316" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Va8EA_pSjg/YWW3tb2RGSI/AAAAAAAAOh0/fluFHq5-2tM1sAQXU7ouHw4dbPp3i_lGgCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h316/Screenshot_20210417-065712_Piktures.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4 different kind of bolts and nut from the front and back of the wheels. I keep them separated so it is easier to keep track of them. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TMp789eRm8Q/YWW3tYkRf-I/AAAAAAAAOh0/9M0rTl10DVYx57Nu_qTRel-IN2K5_zZKwCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210418_050355.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TMp789eRm8Q/YWW3tYkRf-I/AAAAAAAAOh0/9M0rTl10DVYx57Nu_qTRel-IN2K5_zZKwCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210418_050355.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">So these bolts and nuts are really tarnished from brake dust, elements etc. They look black and not the shiny stainless steel they should be. So now the question is should I get new bolts as well? That's an expensive proposition especially since I want to keep everything as original as possible. I soaked the bolts in cleaners and that didn't really help much since everything seemed to have been baked on. So then I tried an ultra sonic cleaner, helped a little but not where I wanted it to be. What did work though is a tumbler. 24 hours of tumbling and most of the baked on crap was coming off.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v-sCI6ptTBU/YWXgiap1twI/AAAAAAAAOiI/ShbXqzZ5Hfopby4EphLu6LPGnIppS3_vACPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210417_221923.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v-sCI6ptTBU/YWXgiap1twI/AAAAAAAAOiI/ShbXqzZ5Hfopby4EphLu6LPGnIppS3_vACPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210417_221923.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Another hour in the ultrasonic cleaner and then each bolt got a rub and tug with #000 steel wool. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtA8H7pEpV6BHYzvLWmaQvufDRngwl9S-WZsyy-lAzMTY5niiIprOyTLlUWWFQpngSotBaEys_2N4guDU91mxUOepjrNEKmilqi46GX7VPjl_pNveMODtHgm4QgIb-2LnW29fHAxB73ew/s4000/20210419_112407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtA8H7pEpV6BHYzvLWmaQvufDRngwl9S-WZsyy-lAzMTY5niiIprOyTLlUWWFQpngSotBaEys_2N4guDU91mxUOepjrNEKmilqi46GX7VPjl_pNveMODtHgm4QgIb-2LnW29fHAxB73ew/w480-h640/20210419_112407.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dgmzEvwP7GU/YWXgvlaK9uI/AAAAAAAAOiM/T3jwh-tWqgwdl7iVnFb9C-lJCC9YOqKsQCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210419_112414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dgmzEvwP7GU/YWXgvlaK9uI/AAAAAAAAOiM/T3jwh-tWqgwdl7iVnFb9C-lJCC9YOqKsQCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210419_112414.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">They look awesome now! If you are not doing this yourself on your spare time then I highly suggest you just buy new bolts. My estimated cost on all new bolts and nuts was about $100/wheel. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">These wheels now needed a deep clean so well here are pics on that:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KInArvFqUEg/YWW3taWzqvI/AAAAAAAAOh0/kXddghNtjloxNPt7Mbfn2W8RahWkctHTwCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210417_095558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KInArvFqUEg/YWW3taWzqvI/AAAAAAAAOh0/kXddghNtjloxNPt7Mbfn2W8RahWkctHTwCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210417_095558.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9tuSlpq4NY0/YWW3tSNiIHI/AAAAAAAAOh0/DlF1ULb5KGAANpHOIght5YQFPSq300J9QCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210418_102034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9tuSlpq4NY0/YWW3tSNiIHI/AAAAAAAAOh0/DlF1ULb5KGAANpHOIght5YQFPSq300J9QCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210418_102034.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This took a little bit of time and needed different brushes and cleaning solutions, steel wool and a LOT of time! This is what it looked like after cleaning: </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbDe-SOXHZkT_IJhR3BCkjfxEOxQG_lb-0suNnN0hZ-3ldqzEtECwYICEiAXAvA8HgGn8gHzMbXgyR-jlyeu675CA5c2m0ZVRhGxmH5yOgoKxSGqA3EMx4yD-DoQHv6343FqLNJ8IFyM/s4000/20210418_101217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbDe-SOXHZkT_IJhR3BCkjfxEOxQG_lb-0suNnN0hZ-3ldqzEtECwYICEiAXAvA8HgGn8gHzMbXgyR-jlyeu675CA5c2m0ZVRhGxmH5yOgoKxSGqA3EMx4yD-DoQHv6343FqLNJ8IFyM/w640-h480/20210418_101217.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The yellowing on the face is more clear in the following pics and more visible now that it was clean:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8UhygSs3HrY/YWW3tQURBsI/AAAAAAAAOh0/iCsEDxsDlhU80qPB71cXrlIHjYZ4FPzywCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210424_090737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8UhygSs3HrY/YWW3tQURBsI/AAAAAAAAOh0/iCsEDxsDlhU80qPB71cXrlIHjYZ4FPzywCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210424_090737.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H6j8VXgk1nw/YWW3tYZD6XI/AAAAAAAAOh0/CY_nxiuTGk0Gu5PeUES3sF-vWJt1kFuKgCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210424_090730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H6j8VXgk1nw/YWW3tYZD6XI/AAAAAAAAOh0/CY_nxiuTGk0Gu5PeUES3sF-vWJt1kFuKgCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210424_090730.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So now to address the face. I definitely want to keep the diamond cut finish no the face, to me that detail on the wheel is awesome. The way the light reflects off the diamond cut face adds a spectrum to it which is an awesome detail. This would be a whole lot cheaper to just get this powder coated because keeping the face with a diamond cut by a good reputable shop is about $300 a wheel on average not including shipping and the huge wait time. My estimated cost on getting this done including shipping etc was anywhere from $1200 - $1500. So before I did that I wanted to see what I could do to fix this issue locally. I started sanding on the wheels to see how thick the coating was. IT was THICK!! I started at 1200 grit and kept going down to see how abrasively these needed to be sanded to get rid of all the scratches. I found that using 360 grit on a soft foam pad on a DA got rid of a majority of the scratches and the yellowing. It seems that the yellowing was just on the surface. This again takes time, went slow and kept cleaning it to make sure there was no burn through. If it burns through that will completely mess up the diamond cut face. </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6AwQEQ5A7X8/YWXobLD7RII/AAAAAAAAOik/m_zic_-yEX0oDnwWjfkR3yUJ7PRePIvHwCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210426_183628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6AwQEQ5A7X8/YWXobLD7RII/AAAAAAAAOik/m_zic_-yEX0oDnwWjfkR3yUJ7PRePIvHwCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210426_183628.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">So the face has different dimensions and well so each of these areas needed to be addressed. I found some scotch-brite wheels in different abrasiveness. This was AMAZING!! Exactly what you would need to get into the lug nut area and in the indention for the bolts etc. So ordered a bunch of those and a Milwaukee rotary tool. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nEEGmIPY2w0/YWXqCkLyLYI/AAAAAAAAOi8/Xn_JyiUAYB020Czoe5b9sfaaAHVgXJAJgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nEEGmIPY2w0/YWXqCkLyLYI/AAAAAAAAOi8/Xn_JyiUAYB020Czoe5b9sfaaAHVgXJAJgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/image.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /> So with all the wheels sanded I wanted to make sure that whatever coating I put on does not interfere with any surface that required a torque spec. The hub of the wheel, the area where the face gets bolted together and the area where the lug nuts were the main ones I wanted to address. Took measurements of them and my idea was to get some circles cut in vinyl. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fay7ZbIhlSE/YWW3tZccPrI/AAAAAAAAOh0/rzFfHkotykgaiKgD3I2cck55LwMFEW3RgCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210417_000804.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fay7ZbIhlSE/YWW3tZccPrI/AAAAAAAAOh0/rzFfHkotykgaiKgD3I2cck55LwMFEW3RgCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210417_000804.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xrLgum34waA/YWW3tQJp9LI/AAAAAAAAOh0/MDhMfHrGTCoTSxIJoUBK3OhL-jE3ILn4ACPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210417_000542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xrLgum34waA/YWW3tQJp9LI/AAAAAAAAOh0/MDhMfHrGTCoTSxIJoUBK3OhL-jE3ILn4ACPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210417_000542.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBfTs55eXAGA4skgx8hYuzAGitiuI04AzjO1t1cgJi_YqhbMAeiSO88EUO1YWHllwbpDryrwdSCkSJiQb49KOn7wwZ78RKFFhnbNzKawxgEC789UIEixXQbWljXRgpKKDszMQ4uo-1wc/s4000/20210417_000503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBfTs55eXAGA4skgx8hYuzAGitiuI04AzjO1t1cgJi_YqhbMAeiSO88EUO1YWHllwbpDryrwdSCkSJiQb49KOn7wwZ78RKFFhnbNzKawxgEC789UIEixXQbWljXRgpKKDszMQ4uo-1wc/w640-h480/20210417_000503.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPlKsqH6vpshX5LORPltwWpqyfgKkCryO-J9aTj4ckS5h-mKrtF6F9X7G5dcpkxq-4LN8fQPArEjJ0cdFu2TA2O5141hiuTdYqYLptb5tulzEfB90KNW-n1JhhCgFbPxpIkrzHBHOHhQ/s4000/20210426_182148.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPlKsqH6vpshX5LORPltwWpqyfgKkCryO-J9aTj4ckS5h-mKrtF6F9X7G5dcpkxq-4LN8fQPArEjJ0cdFu2TA2O5141hiuTdYqYLptb5tulzEfB90KNW-n1JhhCgFbPxpIkrzHBHOHhQ/w640-h480/20210426_182148.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7rTvAHvPfs/YWXma8CPugI/AAAAAAAAOiY/rjrn6APhsQ0mSeY7g6ScmHwGvd_KcCVRgCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210426_184534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7rTvAHvPfs/YWXma8CPugI/AAAAAAAAOiY/rjrn6APhsQ0mSeY7g6ScmHwGvd_KcCVRgCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210426_184534.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T9sUrwEiKkg/YWW3tSMgqoI/AAAAAAAAOh0/O-SW3Tig9hESSpXpco5UdeYrUssxA4u9QCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210426_182256.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T9sUrwEiKkg/YWW3tSMgqoI/AAAAAAAAOh0/O-SW3Tig9hESSpXpco5UdeYrUssxA4u9QCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210426_182256.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That worked great, now to get it coated. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The different dimensions of the wheel had different finishes to it and these just add to the details on the wheels that I really like. So to keep all that detail this is what I came up with. All the windows, lug nut and wheel bolt holes I wanted to keep a smoked silver grey, so that's what ended up going on there. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08NjUu7jFDy4s-BvjrZkR_3VJ0578qzMWvLLYC9WapoR8dQp-TCYWO16i46UkYW9Gsvd4q3ZSiwPiBGCi7JWJMhvEMP7aip1YcVMc9xr0RKrC5LCbt1Esekbtz29pV8bnH1RWuFHlUz0/s4000/20210428_194054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08NjUu7jFDy4s-BvjrZkR_3VJ0578qzMWvLLYC9WapoR8dQp-TCYWO16i46UkYW9Gsvd4q3ZSiwPiBGCi7JWJMhvEMP7aip1YcVMc9xr0RKrC5LCbt1Esekbtz29pV8bnH1RWuFHlUz0/w640-h480/20210428_194054.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">After the color coat and 48 hours to ensure everything is cured I sanded the face to get rid of the color off the face. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bWhinAvJmc8/YWXt1LvNVbI/AAAAAAAAOjU/MZ-Msztg6mUSXfbgaQQN8sfe-KKAPhSCwCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210428_215057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bWhinAvJmc8/YWXt1LvNVbI/AAAAAAAAOjU/MZ-Msztg6mUSXfbgaQQN8sfe-KKAPhSCwCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210428_215057.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibh6y7kreHSsE-SJ8OPRJNTFKzxz2QChq-2Ht-RhJjBX_jYfbD6phUV34ISr_u68zOvABSpktIxgC5i6APgF1WfwgdnFGg3l4Ee__lETtGtD-l81tKcEyootObRzRnF8wwfEmYakATDbk/s4000/20210428_215108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibh6y7kreHSsE-SJ8OPRJNTFKzxz2QChq-2Ht-RhJjBX_jYfbD6phUV34ISr_u68zOvABSpktIxgC5i6APgF1WfwgdnFGg3l4Ee__lETtGtD-l81tKcEyootObRzRnF8wwfEmYakATDbk/w480-h640/20210428_215108.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Now for the clear. Look at the definition and finish!!! Thanks for painting them Jeremy!!</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--v-65TbsVQY/YWXt1DrqoyI/AAAAAAAAOjU/FRivrq-CyOo9FsqqKMiXI8waE_e7sMcTwCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210428_224945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--v-65TbsVQY/YWXt1DrqoyI/AAAAAAAAOjU/FRivrq-CyOo9FsqqKMiXI8waE_e7sMcTwCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210428_224945.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So with the face sorted and looking factory fresh (well almost) decided to tackle the outer lip. As mentioned before these have a coating on it and if it was just surface oxidization I could've sanded it down and polished it to an extent but it had deeper scratches that had to be stripped. For me to do this would've been more time consuming and then polishing, another time consuming task. I do not have the skill level or the proper equipment to do this. I did get different aluminum buffing wheels and rouges to try polishing it myself but the amount of time I'd have to spend on it first stripping and then polishing, I did not want to invest in it. Called George @ Exotics and he said he would take care of it. So onwards it went from there. Exotics stripped the lips and got everything polished up for me at a very reasonable time. I've used Exotics multiple times in the past and have not had any issues. You need to have realistic expectations though, but George has always taken care of me though so kudos Exotic Motorsports & thank you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6T3pzkYFS_Q/YWXxbIuGmHI/AAAAAAAAOjg/t4RvP0zaiHkM3iqmO98Vm5Ul7al9ny9tACPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210718_130556.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6T3pzkYFS_Q/YWXxbIuGmHI/AAAAAAAAOjg/t4RvP0zaiHkM3iqmO98Vm5Ul7al9ny9tACPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210718_130556.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzutOwmCfLS1NC3f5trp816T2thvlGKYY3QrAGuYjbXKc8wSh4TUyUH2t-NJFfH_ZgeINqhyXDl0SHX3nxOOZcAL5SGdjHyh6vXi-h2zKPfK0FndA5fUG4j4Qa8TH7K9ik0lf_PiZwd8/s4000/20210718_130543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzutOwmCfLS1NC3f5trp816T2thvlGKYY3QrAGuYjbXKc8wSh4TUyUH2t-NJFfH_ZgeINqhyXDl0SHX3nxOOZcAL5SGdjHyh6vXi-h2zKPfK0FndA5fUG4j4Qa8TH7K9ik0lf_PiZwd8/w480-h640/20210718_130543.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now on to assembly. I marked each quadrant and numbered them in a star pattern to follow the path I'm going to take in torqueing each of the bolts down. Oh I forgot to mention I did a ceramic coating on the outer lip where the face sat and the face itself, inside and out. I'll coat the rest of the wheel once everything is together and straightened. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuTC04ID729Lz9UZs6oW6nYNJQtfbiIe9uM29I7I5B8Ua9fOYQwIlCJBDM8sI9rkMDbstFny3DxmhmbXxgK8sZN0dBVbIjVbTKxdZixPiKwR4G-j9c4sqTXRwORLiPgQzkKALb7z4IB8/s4000/20210719_201957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuTC04ID729Lz9UZs6oW6nYNJQtfbiIe9uM29I7I5B8Ua9fOYQwIlCJBDM8sI9rkMDbstFny3DxmhmbXxgK8sZN0dBVbIjVbTKxdZixPiKwR4G-j9c4sqTXRwORLiPgQzkKALb7z4IB8/w480-h640/20210719_201957.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphnN1P668rrQtR78LnPjujwn_NB6LJaYDSXqK8tS9eaOc478Gd2Io_-PT120BdV85kUdTY2wBzIJbe4hXeu6DWaZTALcNy23EpZ-RHMDgRQKgAgOWns-34_Cmf8-DkxmGHPfQd5yqEcs/s4000/20210720_205709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphnN1P668rrQtR78LnPjujwn_NB6LJaYDSXqK8tS9eaOc478Gd2Io_-PT120BdV85kUdTY2wBzIJbe4hXeu6DWaZTALcNy23EpZ-RHMDgRQKgAgOWns-34_Cmf8-DkxmGHPfQd5yqEcs/w480-h640/20210720_205709.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">With everything bolted down and torqued, time to seal it. The edges of the inner and outer lip was scuffed and wiped down multiple times with isopropyl alcohol prior to assemble to ensure there was no grease residue anywhere. Once the face was bolted down ran a tape edge on the inner and outer lip and did a final wipe down before sealing it.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0wE9GobvB0xDvEOdjILkQOqXghW_88JK7tDpRt2ifkZnL4_XO2N5fg6qtywFM4pYaNIqxELAJPUtSyiiJxgsLdb61c1z-dmzeaq9OreqM_aOWgwQwQnKxDBsDFFx2g-wIHWWu4ZKpZQ/s4000/20210720_083624.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0wE9GobvB0xDvEOdjILkQOqXghW_88JK7tDpRt2ifkZnL4_XO2N5fg6qtywFM4pYaNIqxELAJPUtSyiiJxgsLdb61c1z-dmzeaq9OreqM_aOWgwQwQnKxDBsDFFx2g-wIHWWu4ZKpZQ/w480-h640/20210720_083624.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Take your time feeding the silicone into the V groove and then I used my gloved finger to push it down some more and finally used a plastic spreader to smooth everything out. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcAcQyVZ5FIHw5kUcPm7wFvxmkkB068Cvt_LNHcFT8YqGFuusOlru273WTYuTGwqsTKoqCRtlrPfg-nqbc39f0Bg2zr-dr7khXtIREBxn4LDHDbhV5pQnHTDkXk_6tyn6sbgwFLSc_10/s4000/20210722_074030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcAcQyVZ5FIHw5kUcPm7wFvxmkkB068Cvt_LNHcFT8YqGFuusOlru273WTYuTGwqsTKoqCRtlrPfg-nqbc39f0Bg2zr-dr7khXtIREBxn4LDHDbhV5pQnHTDkXk_6tyn6sbgwFLSc_10/w480-h640/20210722_074030.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Removed the edge tape to reveal a nice clean line. Don't try to put wheels on immediately though. I usually give it at least a week for it to cure completely. This is a thick bead so why risk things now, also a good time to say that I've never had a wheel leak on me because of the seal. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw232wn7HFfWAg65YARxfKUwR2fmCuoPjZZd-wDxd-8E80jVSPf9womdN69gG4NB_yBcF2V1Es-6qGQcTj81gFbLSKADGpjTh-uBrakGhkJ0nThr2CUEaMVxVDj_HJv5lYWwxy8q57-TU/s4000/20210722_082843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw232wn7HFfWAg65YARxfKUwR2fmCuoPjZZd-wDxd-8E80jVSPf9womdN69gG4NB_yBcF2V1Es-6qGQcTj81gFbLSKADGpjTh-uBrakGhkJ0nThr2CUEaMVxVDj_HJv5lYWwxy8q57-TU/w480-h640/20210722_082843.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With the wheel together I now can get it straightened. Please note this should be the first step, I had to polish my outer lips once I got it back from straightening. So sent the wheels out to get everything checked and rounded. I could visibly see three wheels that needed work on the inner barrel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGnmXo8FvdY/YWW4RU9F9rI/AAAAAAAAOh8/AJ3EbkoIMZIhgDZQXWhAXXd3f3dQt6tDACPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210725_115444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGnmXo8FvdY/YWW4RU9F9rI/AAAAAAAAOh8/AJ3EbkoIMZIhgDZQXWhAXXd3f3dQt6tDACPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210725_115444.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gVoflpqaPP4/YWW4RWGDGZI/AAAAAAAAOh8/JF2tz6_zHakqcZMBGhg-qQHeYICwTDccwCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210725_115511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gVoflpqaPP4/YWW4RWGDGZI/AAAAAAAAOh8/JF2tz6_zHakqcZMBGhg-qQHeYICwTDccwCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210725_115511.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fzGxZZS-0zY/YWW4RYrYEAI/AAAAAAAAOh8/6Gqp76GWm-UyS3DlPU-sNcPfUTiDZU-OACPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210725_115532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fzGxZZS-0zY/YWW4RYrYEAI/AAAAAAAAOh8/6Gqp76GWm-UyS3DlPU-sNcPfUTiDZU-OACPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210725_115532.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">So yeah come to find out all 4 wheels had bends on the inner barrel and a bend on the outer barrel on one of the wheels. Well it's all fixed now. The valve stems for these 21" wheels are super special, and the factory ones I could not save. I tried different valve stems because well a valve stem is a valve stem but none I tried had the clearance to fit so well called up Weds and got the right ones, also got TPMS adapters for them.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VWS1PJg-jeM/YWX5sf2u6yI/AAAAAAAAOkE/NnA7bq1-wxInofQjnNjdlVkYKopkb8nTgCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210715_213326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VWS1PJg-jeM/YWX5sf2u6yI/AAAAAAAAOkE/NnA7bq1-wxInofQjnNjdlVkYKopkb8nTgCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210715_213326.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KVd5bjdepY/YWX5sTUyefI/AAAAAAAAOkE/9vKBM0AxhC8m83rXx1RxOb1str1bXNKjQCPcBGAsYHg/s610/Screenshot_20210429-055420_Chrome%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="610" height="528" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KVd5bjdepY/YWX5sTUyefI/AAAAAAAAOkE/9vKBM0AxhC8m83rXx1RxOb1str1bXNKjQCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h528/Screenshot_20210429-055420_Chrome%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">With everything assembled off to get some tires mounted. Check out the equipment. Mounted and road forced!! Giggity giggity.. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfCJ_lrhBr8/YWX2oLm6s1I/AAAAAAAAOj4/epxkj1w7UYw9lkXYVt8L2EbesCuk4y5mACPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210727_182214.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfCJ_lrhBr8/YWX2oLm6s1I/AAAAAAAAOj4/epxkj1w7UYw9lkXYVt8L2EbesCuk4y5mACPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210727_182214.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Tt_GxSxt57_LAMb72lq_JeiAEm3NmKwHD7A0aBMBx26-W23SD4i9bGwuV4JCla7LRWCeyISCPXw1jgUYCqmf2TExXp0h4AJku_j1TWxPh3_71TWCVU8jUhTiDlNc7t-e2pjORYw5kXM/s4000/20210727_182204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Tt_GxSxt57_LAMb72lq_JeiAEm3NmKwHD7A0aBMBx26-W23SD4i9bGwuV4JCla7LRWCeyISCPXw1jgUYCqmf2TExXp0h4AJku_j1TWxPh3_71TWCVU8jUhTiDlNc7t-e2pjORYw5kXM/w480-h640/20210727_182204.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN_MaMAMysgi2-Tuxbo6Ei82ncQ1ajk-q8bJWRXy15wLX3n4uc3rTDMCtovicvtqf4mrokyLM5mwiwKg70aCX_QOCNkLGk1QHXs6kzy45s1peU3oKfmplZfEbqrX5pXSSt3gpgKSRQ8Y/s4000/20210728_171840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN_MaMAMysgi2-Tuxbo6Ei82ncQ1ajk-q8bJWRXy15wLX3n4uc3rTDMCtovicvtqf4mrokyLM5mwiwKg70aCX_QOCNkLGk1QHXs6kzy45s1peU3oKfmplZfEbqrX5pXSSt3gpgKSRQ8Y/w640-h480/20210728_171840.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFvAeF2GPAQ/YWX2oChcezI/AAAAAAAAOj4/EqILfF2gJWE30e7lDl85xESYSDNtuPKPQCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210728_172045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFvAeF2GPAQ/YWX2oChcezI/AAAAAAAAOj4/EqILfF2gJWE30e7lDl85xESYSDNtuPKPQCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210728_172045.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ep5QZH5QeVI/YWX2oLWpwEI/AAAAAAAAOj4/Op2MJ90RupIhkfNS_qpe3uwE9-SDA7HIACPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210728_171830.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ep5QZH5QeVI/YWX2oLWpwEI/AAAAAAAAOj4/Op2MJ90RupIhkfNS_qpe3uwE9-SDA7HIACPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210728_171830.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">No crazy stretch, even stretch for the front and back and just enough stretch to clear what needs to be cleared. Super happy with how everything turned out, especially in keeping all original hardware. At this point I have to say the manufacturing process, barrel strength and the coatings etc these wheels have are amazing!!! I've said that 10 years ago and I'll reiterate it now.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">These take time, work and money to do, so please don't blame me if you decide to do it yourself and things start snowballing. Doing it right is expensive and at that point it's almost better to buy new wheels I feel. Only problem is these are not in production anymore. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Big thanks to Jeremy 2 The Body Shop, Exotics and Weds for undergoing the process with me. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">-AJ Abraham</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />Follow me on Instagram:<br />@flawless_fitment<br />@aj_ls460<br />@aj_lx470 <br />@aj_sc430</span></div></div></div>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590718585321465854.post-48166908978387782032021-08-17T10:05:00.008-04:002023-12-05T16:50:47.962-05:00LX470 - Rear Diff Pinion Seal<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">Did my rear pinion seal and diff fluid yesterday, nothing exciting to report but just a few notes. I wasn't comfortable using just the 54mm axle nut socket but I had a 60mm to 73mm hub centric ring lying around which fits perfectly around the Pinion seal. It also has a lip that would sit flush with the diff when you are driving it in so as not to overdrive the seal into the lip. Used the 54mm socket to drive the hub centric ring as shown in the pictures. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ST39_PdMot8/YWbn9ewPQnI/AAAAAAAAOks/BHMq1nIfs7U2g5TD6gME8pZ9UL49cUrAACPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210716_194054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ST39_PdMot8/YWbn9ewPQnI/AAAAAAAAOks/BHMq1nIfs7U2g5TD6gME8pZ9UL49cUrAACPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210716_194054.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GE63rMDX8Ak/YWbn9VLIbJI/AAAAAAAAOks/Izq8xC5L68YZq-RDXn07EYM9wQX3S92BQCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210716_194102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GE63rMDX8Ak/YWbn9VLIbJI/AAAAAAAAOks/Izq8xC5L68YZq-RDXn07EYM9wQX3S92BQCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210716_194102.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uigbsaBJMqEol9gt-XM6WIr-jokSeF2Zc3k8gtDwIWTNUKuaa-qpsQK0bYaVQIymDLY2sW8MO-xl1cvHuPJ7W8-eDx1BHOexg5dFPtwioTNEnG_HkM_yM7kMhx2ibqHP-8DcnlWDmLw/s4000/20210716_194111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uigbsaBJMqEol9gt-XM6WIr-jokSeF2Zc3k8gtDwIWTNUKuaa-qpsQK0bYaVQIymDLY2sW8MO-xl1cvHuPJ7W8-eDx1BHOexg5dFPtwioTNEnG_HkM_yM7kMhx2ibqHP-8DcnlWDmLw/w480-h640/20210716_194111.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--kx9Gz60bb0/YWbn9QQcUtI/AAAAAAAAOks/s7gX0lcKPsoeT8NiTf5DAUxVjLty6raMwCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210716_194133.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--kx9Gz60bb0/YWbn9QQcUtI/AAAAAAAAOks/s7gX0lcKPsoeT8NiTf5DAUxVjLty6raMwCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20210716_194133.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">I used Amsoil 75W/90 for the diff fluid. I found an expandable nozzle that screws perfectly onto the Amsoil bottle and worked perfectly to fill the rear diff. The expandable nozzle came with a Peak Blue Def diesel exhaust fluid bottle.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8FXcVvs2Dfk/YWbn9SEvbFI/AAAAAAAAOks/NRz32udE1g8k_u4GGl0iwiRg1l0yTfehwCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210716_214712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8FXcVvs2Dfk/YWbn9SEvbFI/AAAAAAAAOks/NRz32udE1g8k_u4GGl0iwiRg1l0yTfehwCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210716_214712.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2mcCav8hqXg/YWbn9aL-DyI/AAAAAAAAOks/_UUeld0BNVgDcejc-DlNXaNVwT2f8MbcgCPcBGAsYHg/s4000/20210716_214735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2mcCav8hqXg/YWbn9aL-DyI/AAAAAAAAOks/_UUeld0BNVgDcejc-DlNXaNVwT2f8MbcgCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20210716_214735.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span>-AJ Abraham</span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">Follow me on Instagram:</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">@flawless_fitment<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">@aj_ls460</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">@aj_lx470 </span></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><span style="color: black; text-align: justify;">@aj_sc430</span></span></span><p></p>Flawless Fitmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917760453800907749noreply@blogger.com0