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mr_robot 09-28-2018 09:33 AM

I thought the same, those are some expensive winter setups loo but I love CHRs


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mr_robot 09-28-2018 11:13 PM

Wrap my door handle. Previous owner must of wore lots of rings lol

Before:
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During:
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After:
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It's not perfect but any means but gets rid of the eye sore.


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FRod1981 09-28-2018 11:27 PM

Wait. How did you get it off the door

LVR 09-29-2018 12:04 AM

Top effort! I've gotta take my cards off to fix the armrest so might do this at the same time....

What materials did you use?

mr_robot 09-29-2018 12:13 AM

I had to take off my door panel off again because the cable came off from my door carrier so I decided to tackle it this time.

You have to take off the panel in order to remove it.

Pop off the decorative cover and two bolt and nuts holding it to the panel. Have to hold the nut from the other side.

I used matte vinyl wrap I bought from Amazon by a vendor called vivid wraps?


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FRod1981 09-29-2018 12:37 AM

I was under the impression that the handles were non removable. That’s sweet. Next project for sure!

EODguy 09-29-2018 07:01 AM

On the 4.8iS new CVC and front end bushings!!
Air system now working although I still can't adjust ride height till the resistor comes in..

On the 4.4i polished headlights (4 hours) yesterday.

Brother and sister photo op and they both need a bath.

2005 4.8iS
2005 4.4i https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...89b0fd51f1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2e2adb8be3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...eda776f962.jpg

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Ryoken 09-29-2018 08:47 AM

replaced my lcd in my monitor , bit fiddly but easy to do :)

crystalworks 09-29-2018 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_robot (Post 1142942)
Wrap my door handle. Previous owner must of wore lots of rings lol

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...99803c0717.jpg

It's not perfect but any means but gets rid of the eye sore.

That is awesome. Very nice work. Going to have to try that myself. :thumbup:

mr_robot 09-29-2018 09:24 PM

Originally had replaced the left ccv as it was torn with a dorman part from Autozone and right side was fine so left it as is. The cap from dorman fit a little big so I had to reuse the old one.

It was smoking pretty bad still so decided to order 2 Bosch CCV and new "cold climate" hoses just to be sure it wasn't leaking.

At first it was a success, left it idling 2-3 min and revved and no smoke!!!

But after trying again there it was again :(

Much less smoke but still there.

I guess it's my valve stem seals or maybe residual oil still burning?



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