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Dagen H posted:Hey man, nice shocks <  >
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Dagen H posted:nice shocks Please leave the bumpstop if this will offend you
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So anyway, Aztek stuff... In the last couple weeks I've changed the oil & filter and transmission fluid* & filter; replaced the blower motor resistor, cleaned the debris from the squirrelcage, and installed the missing cabin filters; replaced hood and hatch lift struts; replaced the vent and purge solenoids (chasing a persistent P0466); replaced the brakes at all 4 corners, the (broken) front stabilizer links, and the rear shocks (matching the front struts replaced last year under duress). Also new air and fuel filters and serpentine belt. Still remaining: removing the intake for tuneup/thermostat/VCG bullshit. *Just because Dexron VI is the latest and greatest fully synthetic stuff, doesn't mean it's in any way compatible with an ancient high-mileage 4T60E. 
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Darchangel posted:So, so glad I live where it (usually) doesn't rust. I started poking around in the rear wheelwells, and I'm suddenly rather ambivalent about cosmetics.
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Mar 30, 2020 16:32
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Finally got around to gluing down the wayward dashpad: Still looks like rear end because it shrank away from the front of the panel, but at least it's not flapping in the breeze.
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Aug 29, 2020 20:12
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Dagen H posted:Finally got around to gluing down the wayward dashpad: That calls for duct tape in a companion color. Or camo.
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Aug 29, 2020 20:58
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meatpimp posted:That calls for duct tape in a companion color. Or camo. Caulk or bright red vinyl furniture piping.
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Aug 29, 2020 22:16
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Alabama chrome. Foil-backed insulation tape. Blind yourself, blind everyone else, cook eggs on the dash. It's also easy to squeeze down a gap with a ruler. Even takes spray paint with light sanding*. *For just long enough, whatever your reason.
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Aug 29, 2020 22:36
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velvet dash cover
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Aug 29, 2020 22:39
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And just like that, I realize that they used (almost) this cluster in the Ion, just swapped the tach and fuel/temp around and changed up the bezel.
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Aug 30, 2020 14:05
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First pass over the passenger-front upholstery and carpeting: it's mostly spilled coffee because I'm a slob
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Sep 1, 2020 21:27
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have a sip
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Sep 1, 2020 21:33
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Dagen H posted:First pass over the passenger-front upholstery and carpeting: Sweet, merciful, goddamn.
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Sep 1, 2020 23:23
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meatpimp posted:Sweet, merciful, goddamn. I concur. The rest of it should just be garden-variety (heh) dirt. In other news, the 'Bu got its wheels dipped and a set of coilovers: 
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Sep 1, 2020 23:55
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Driver's carpet and floormat. Haven't touched the seat yet.
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Sep 2, 2020 18:28
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Chug it, chug it, chug it. Gross.
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meatpimp posted:That calls for duct tape in a companion color. Done. Wouldn't call it "nearly undetectable", but it's an improvement:  Between that and the upholstery's transition from "ick" to "greige", it should be good enough for even the most discerning buyer of 20-year-old GM vehicles.
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Sep 5, 2020 16:00
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Nicely done.
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meatpimp posted:Nicely done. Thanks!    Fuckin' SEND IT yours for only $1300
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Sep 6, 2020 16:55
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front_fell_off.mp4
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Sep 6, 2020 21:10
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1/3 of the way to a Getta.
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Black primer, or grey primer? ¿Por qué no los dos?
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Congrats! What's next?
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Sep 9, 2020 00:07
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A 30+mpg penalty box of a flavor TBD.
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Sep 9, 2020 00:43
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Boooooooo
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Get a load of Mister Fuel Budget over here
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Green Car Supremacy: Focus on the positive I didn't want a sedan, or Michigan rust, but there's not much choice at the $1000 price point.   It ticks all the other boxes: great fuel economy, A/C, power windows and locks, recent maintenance (tires, TB/WP, clutch). Plus it's not a lovely Aveo or Rio. I'm reasonably satisfied.
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Minor update: #1 Son bought a MkVI GTI and drove it four loving days before the timing chain tensioner ate itself. 
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