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Old 06-29-2020, 11:54 PM
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Gave the X a well deserved washAttachment 78317
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Time for me to do the same.
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Old 07-01-2020, 05:57 PM
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Tugged a bent fence post back to vertical so the gate would latch.



I learned from experience, best to pull sideways and just go back and forth with the car in a zig-zag. More force more control and when something snaps it shoots past the front of the car vs. into the windshield.
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Swapped out that damn brown driver side mirror. Cracked it while at it. Not sure why I didn't look up how to do it before I started. Lol.
Should've changed that long ago.
Now if only I could fix the power folding and get rid of the excess play
I also drive it this morning for the 1st time in a while. After flushing coolant, changing the drain plug on the radiator. New radiator cap, and new seals on that stupid ECS tuning 90c thermostat. All seems to be holding fluids without leaking.

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Replaced the windshield gasket and programmed 1 touch unlock which is the best thing to have a child who likes to yank on the door handle before they are unlocked.Name:  20200704_104816.jpg
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Old 07-05-2020, 10:31 AM
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Is that a super old sirius or xm antenna on the roof? Aftermarket GPS? That poor paint.
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I'm beginning to wonder if I need wheel bearings. This thing still has a slight hum while rolling at 80+ mph.

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Old 07-05-2020, 10:49 AM
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Is that a super old sirius or xm antenna on the roof? Aftermarket GPS? That poor paint.
I think it is or It may be the GPS antenna for the aftermarket radio. Why do you say "that poor paint"?
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Poor paint from either the damage caused by its method of attachment or by having a less faded spot from where it "protected" the paint is my guess.

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Poor paint from either the damage caused by its method of attachment or by having a less faded spot from where it "protected" the paint is my guess.
Yes. It's starting to pull off too so it is going to start slapping the paint at speed. It's probably not a huge deal right now purple, but could get there if left alone.
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Yes. It's starting to pull off too so it is going to start slapping the paint at speed. It's probably not a huge deal right now purple, but could get there if left alone.
The rubber cover that goes over the wires to the antenna just needs to be set down with a dab of silicon or something as it doesn't tuck under the windshield gasket. The paint there is perfect. The angle of the picture may have caused it to look bad in that spot but there doesnt seem to be any issues there...
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