What have you done to your MS3 today?

[ericrapp]

lol... my winter car is boosted too. It's a pile of cock, but it's a supercharged Buick Park Ave Ultra.

i hope you have not changed pulleys yet (nervous). i have considered parts for the wagon. Thank gosh none are available. I have very little self control in this area.
Today i am putting the front suspension back together. Found the noise and have the replacement bushings ready. just waiting for the sun to shine and then back on the road .

 

[MSMS3]

Just installed Bilstein HD (B6) struts and shocks with SPC rear camber arms. Pushing 90,000 miles. Will be replacing sway bar end links to address some "clunk."

This car is still an absolute joy. I get a big grin on my face every time I get behind the wheel.

 

[ericrapp]

Are those on stock springs ? may i send you a PM ? I have some parts you might be interested in

 

[8.5MS3]

Changed my oil....all 9 quarts of it

 

[MikeHTally]

New battery at only 5 1/2 years, 35,232 miles $73 @ Costco .

 

[ericrapp]

Changed my oil....all 9 quarts of it

My thats a big pan you have !

Mike,
my Panasonic battery only made it 5 years too. so i bought an 11.5 braille and set in a JBR tray. the stock batt was 42 pounds if i recall correct. I did weigh it at some point. The Braille is ..well 11.5

Today my Moog control arms arrived. Fronts.
My balljoint boots had failed and soon after ( days it seemed ) the ball joints started to clunk.
Abused ? Absolutely. 75k of it.
Replacing this weekend and lowering the car a bit more up in front.

 

[Goldie2009]

Installed Morimoto Relay Harness.....And got rid of the crappy cheap DDM Brand relay harness.

Also installed Cree LED Reverse bulbs

 

[Goldie2009]

Installed Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Clamps...

As you can see the one on the RSB are rusted on so had to replace since the RSB was sliding around.

 

[Goldie2009]

Installed Hood Dampeners today!....Much better than a Hood Prop!

 

[Domino81]

Installed Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Clamps...

As you can see the one on the RSB are rusted on so had to replace since the RSB was sliding around.

the orange things? What's their function?

 

[ericrapp]

doesnt look like my Hotchkis or my Tri point setupa. Looks redundant. But the orange is a Whiteline anodize same as my Fr end links i just reset today.

Replaced my Control arms up front and set up coilers much better.
Interestting little known fact i made up...
The Moog arms are tagged "made in Japan " and are exactly the same as stock including inspection marks.
any way My car is safe at speeed again.
wish i got those tubular ones back in the day

 

[Goldie2009]

the orange things? What's their function?

They are Clamps that prevent the RSB to slide around. The Stoppers that were on the RSB when I got it were rusted and I couldnt adjust them so this whole time before I got the Whiteline Clamps...The RSB was shifted to one side and not centered so the handling wasnt at its top performance....Now that its centered and not moving I can feel the RSB working when taking turns now.

 

[ericrapp]

so the "other" clamps are the rusted ones ?
Is that a stock bar ?
Try pb blaster and some heat.
lather rinse repeat and they will come loose.
Those shaft clamps are snazzy. How much ?

I am thinking about rebuilding my beat up front control arms with Whiteline bushings and an adjustable ball joint . then reinstalling

calling for snow and or freezing temperatures this weekend.
I dread the salt trucks every year.
This week may be my last days driving extraordinarily quickly till spring,
very sad for me because i think i only got about 2k in this summer. little nubbies still on the rear tires

 

[Goldie2009]

LoL...Why would I do this for stock parts?....LoL..

Nah Man its a H&R Brand its 27mm in Diameter....Its a great Upgrade from the stock one.

Yes the ones that came with the bar was rusted on...I did try using PB Blaster...No Good.

I bought the clamps from AutoAnything.com.

so the "other" clamps are the rusted ones ?
Is that a stock bar ?
Try pb blaster and some heat.
lather rinse repeat and they will come loose.
Those shaft clamps are snazzy. How much ?

I am thinking about rebuilding my beat up front control arms with Whiteline bushings and an adjustable ball joint . then reinstalling

calling for snow and or freezing temperatures this weekend.
I dread the salt trucks every year.
This week may be my last days driving extraordinarily quickly till spring,
very sad for me because i think i only got about 2k in this summer. little nubbies still on the rear tires

 

[JamesCH]

LoL...Why would I do this for stock parts?....LoL..

Nah Man its a H&R Brand its 27mm in Diameter....Its a great Upgrade from the stock one.

Yes the ones that came with the bar was rusted on...I did try using PB Blaster...No Good.

I bought the clamps from AutoAnything.com.

Kroil or GTFO. Seriously. Everyone I know who has used Kroil has dropped PB blaster in a heartbeat.

Or poor-man's Kroil: 1:1 ATF/Acetone or Mineral Spirits.

 

[Goldie2009]

Kroil or GTFO. Seriously. Everyone I know who has used Kroil has dropped PB blaster in a heartbeat.

Or poor-man's Kroil: 1:1 ATF/Acetone or Mineral Spirits.

LoL...Thats cool I looked up Kroil and they dont sell or ship it to California because of the chemicals in it.....oh well.

 

[8.5MS3]

california sucks, im sorry. but it and florida need to fall into the ocean

 

[JamesCH]

LoL...Thats cool I looked up Kroil and they dont sell or ship it to California because of the chemicals in it.....oh well.

That's how you know it's awesome.

Try straight ATF or ATF+solvent like acetone or mineral spirits.

 

[JamesCH]

LoL...Thats cool I looked up Kroil and they dont sell or ship it to California because of the chemicals in it.....oh well.

That's how you know it's awesome.

Try straight ATF or ATF+solvent like acetone or mineral spirits.

 

[ericrapp]

sili kroil you could actually see walking up the threads. amazing sheet.