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Got rid of the snorkel intake tube. The 90° had a rip.

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Adding pic since it appears to have not worked the first time.

 

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Changed the oil today, some Penzoil 5w30 ultra platinum and went on a drive out of town and found some Texas Bluebonnets. They kind of match!

 

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Installed a big new battery yesterday and finished up this morning!

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Nice, I quite enjoy the bigger battery and big 3 kit, car starts much faster and electronics dont dim lights. Windows also roll a little faster.

 

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Just changed the oil the other day on my '13 cruze if that counts? She has 40,000 miles on her now. Still running great!!!

Nice and I thought my '13 with 57k had low miles.

 

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I've always thought about tinting my windshields. Never have maybee I will on the cruze when I get the windows redone. When I bought the car whoever had it before me tinted everything 35 which is completely pointless because you can see right through it. So ill have the back window done in 5 and the 4 others done in 20

Just a quick point to the 5% on the back, I did it and kind of regret it, cannot see when back in up through it at night and sometimes on cloudy days. Just increases the risk I think. Otherwise I love it. And yes I even have ultra bright LED backup lights that help but don’t fully alleviate it.

 

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Painted the heat shield with flat black grill paint. Also did the battery holder deal as well in Ac Delco matching. Had it left over.

 

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@Blasirl Wait, aren't the stock plastic? Did your aftermarket ones not last?

 

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No unfortunately they did not. I have a feeling I need to find some about an inch longer.

hmmm I just recently put the moog on, not good.

Edit: link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CE3PJ0C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

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Installed this BNR wastegate actuator this evening. Massive amounts of low-mid end power now, it doesn't surge up anymore, is more linear. Got some work to do on the high end I think still, but looks great and performs as expected. Matches my Forge BOV as well.

 

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How did you remove your stock one mine looks like it’s melted/welded to the mount

Just removed the two nuts.

 

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Was the Forge BOV worth it?


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Eh, it makes cool sounds and is a bit of eye candy, that’s about it.

 

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Adjusted my BNR wastegate actuator about 4 different times today, finally pushing 21-23 PSI at wide open throttle. Took almost 7 turns in (preload), not sure why when it says you should do 1/2 to 1 max... But after chatting with them they suggested this. Runs great and pulls so much harder. Used to max at 18PSI on stock one as the boost would blow it open and would nose over when stomping it.

 

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Got the tint redone. Guy before me had it all 35 which is pointless. Did the back window in 5 and the rest 20. Dont be a wuss do it right. View attachment 287937 View attachment 287938 View attachment 287939 View attachment 287940

Looks great, I can't understand how people live without tint, to me it makes the car.

 

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Yea I had mine done at 35 because that's the limit here in MA. Going to get it refund at 20 though, it's too light. I see people with 20 or darker all the time and nobody ever gets pulled over for it

Lucky you, here in TX at the yearly inspection they slip a tool over your window and measure it. Lots of people just rip it off before inspectino then retint after, but that adds up...

 

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Because DD doesn't make an LED replacement for dual filament forward lighting.
GTR Lighting does though.

H13/9008: Ultra 2.0 l GTR Lighting GTR.LED737

When it comes to LED bulbs, the GTR Ultra 2.0 has always delivered a long lasting output, built with the highest quality parts. l GTR Lighting

gtrlighting.com

Whew those are pricey! I got these and they work great TECHMAX Mini H13 LED Headlight Bulbs,60W 10000Lm 4700Lux 6500K Cool White Extremely Bright 30mm Heatsink Base CREE Chips 9008 Hi/Lo Conversion Kit(of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CBPV3WW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_t6zhFb4XVHE7E

 

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Id rather spend a little more money then support amazon.

So hundreds difference? Ooooookkkk

 

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Had stuttering issues and found corrosion on the plugs and oem coil pack. [emoji19]

Just installed the MSD performance coil pack and fresh brisk racing EVO plugs. Installed some Hella headlamps while I had the hood up [emoji2]

Hesitation is gone! Running like a champ!

Current config:
K&N typhoon
Borla S Type exhaust
Brisk plugs
AMS oil/ trans
MSD Coil
Trifecta tune
Pioneer touchscreen w/backup cam

Did you go with the weird looking ones with the odd bottom? Always wondered about those and been intrigued.

 

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Weekend plans, UGH! Leaky leaky water outlet. O’reilly’s is next day shipping me one though and a gallon of dexcool for under $50.

 

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I briefly smelled coolant in the cabin, duhn duh duhn duh daaaa

I’ve been smelling it after I pull into the garage for a month or so, just put a sharpie mark on the tank and see it has went down ever so slightly... did some looking today with my new harbor freight LED light and boom, oil cooler is orange too from the drips..

 

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Hey bro, you might have the hose attached wrong. I pulled mine back to show you. You can see on the connection where the hose should reach. The hose should say "UP" at the 12 position and you do not want to go past that mark on the side.

You need to rotate yours to the right and pull it back a little. Line up the mark.

Looks like your cam cover is leaking also.

Interesting, I have not touched this since owning the car... So the white mark should line up with that stop? and I agree it is shoved on too far, not sure that would cause a leak though, maybe?


Cam cover is likely fine, I think thats orange dexcool. It was replaced by dealer like 4k miles ago. I'll go do a taste test if you'd like