[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by tortilla-flats

F'd up some lug nuts and a wheel. Getting a new set of Gorilla lug nuts.

McGard is where it's at, check out some other threads here. Unless your wheels have too narrow lugnut holes, that is, like MRR's wheels do.

I ditched my Gorillas very quickly once they started rusting at the edges essentially after first use.

[p47dman]

Went to car show.
Waxed her again.
Got rid of my lint problem
Now gonna drive her to Walmart

[SPLATT]

Went to do an oil change, air filter, skip shift eliminator and replace a bad O2 sensor. Now I'm waiting on a tap for the O2 sensor bung so I can finish.

[tortilla-flats]

Washed it.
Handwashing it today was the first time I've hand washed a car in more than 5 years. It was cathartic.

Used an Adams car wash with a foam cannon that worked exactly as advertised.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL blow dryer.
Pressure washer was an electric Karcher that my wife got years ago as a work anniversary present.

[Whoomba]

Two days late but went to a car show and got a class win.

[Booher]

I purchased a used carbon addons carbon fiber set on here at the beginning of the year. I broke my wrist and that put me behind on my projects, so slowly knocking them out. I peeled off the old adhesive, which is very time consuming and then I applied 300sle double sided 3m tape that I purchased through Amazon. I contacted carbon addons and thats the tape they told me that they used. This stuff is sticky! Figured someone will get a used set like I did and would want to know so figured I'd post it. Adhesive in the center vents should be on the inner and center of the trim. If you go on the outside, it doesn't stick very well to all the raised dimples on the side. The center console doesn't like to stick, so I suggest heating up before and during installation. Maybe mine was warped from not being installed for a while /shrug. Everything else was easy, I highly recommend these, especially the door v trim, night and day difference! Im gonna order the outer interior door trim to help fil out the door. The center console and door handles don't completely cover the edges in some spots, but I believe a little tape and fingernail will polish will cover that. Im very picky, lol.

[15SSNY]

Installed the strut tower brace and then tackled the footwell ambient lighting kit. Tower brace was simple. Footwell lighting kit wasn't difficult(thanks to willzilla's video), except for having to spend about an hour upside down in the passenger footwell area. Still feels like I have a head rush!! Now I'm just waiting until dark to see how bright(or not) that it is.

[Green82]

Originally Posted by Booher

I purchased a used carbon addons carbon fiber set on here at the beginning of the year. I broke my wrist and that put me behind on my projects, so slowly knocking them out. I peeled off the old adhesive, which is very time consuming and then I applied 300sle double sided 3m tape that I purchased through Amazon. I contacted carbon addons and thats the tape they told me that they used. This stuff is sticky! Figured someone will get a used set like I did and would want to know so figured I'd post it. Adhesive in the center vents should be on the inner and center of the trim. If you go on the outside, it doesn't stick very well to all the raised dimples on the side. The center console doesn't like to stick, so I suggest heating up before and during installation. Maybe mine was warped from not being installed for a while /shrug. Everything else was easy, I highly recommend these, especially the door v trim, night and day difference! Im gonna order the outer interior door trim to help fil out the door. The center console and door handles don't completely cover the edges in some spots, but I believe a little tape and fingernail will polish will cover that. Im very picky, lol.

the center console piece dont like to stick very well towards the E-brake i have the same set and mine did the same thing but love the look. the V trim i have not done yet but should be here wed. the color i wanted was on backorder so had to wait on it

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by Green82

the center console piece dont like to stick very well towards the E-brake i have the same set and mine did the same thing but love the look. the V trim i have not done yet but should be here wed. the color i wanted was on backorder so had to wait on it

I popped the center console trim (called "shift panel" on the auto) and attached the Carbonaddons cover to it outside the car, clamping it in several places very gently through microfiber towels. This is the only way I was able to get it to stick uniformly.

Needless to say, reinstalling the trim piece was a biatch, GM really shaved every hundredth of an inch off the tabs and the hooks that keep them in place, so if the smallest amount is scraped off the tabs or hooks when you remove the trim piece, then you can't reinstall it again, it will just ease its way back up, especially near the parking brake button.

Embarrassing as it is to admit, I had to buy a replacement shift panel (part # is 84637641) to solve the problem, because its rear hook has a bit more material as it's new. The tabs are only serviceable by replacing the entire center console upper panel, which is even more work.

If only GM made these parts so they can be removed is non-destructive ways and then realistically reassembled without crazy specialty tools.

[tortilla-flats]

Replaced all the lug nuts with a new set.

[Booher]

Taking out the center is a great idea! If it pops up that's what Im going to do, ty!

[DamonZ28]

I'm getting a new windshield installed. Got hit with a rock, and have 2 big cracks. The installer is doing the work in the parking lot at my employer, and called me out because he was running into a problem. I got out there, and he said the OBD port is dead. I said no, it's fake. LOL! I pulled down the real one, and he was good to go. I guess it worked.

[2SS Capt]

Originally Posted by DamonZ28

I'm getting a new windshield installed. Got hit with a rock, and have 2 big cracks. The installer is doing the work in the parking lot at my employer, and called me out because he was running into a problem. I got out there, and he said the OBD port is dead. I said no, it's fake. LOL! I pulled down the real one, and he was good to go. I guess it worked.

Why does the windshield installer need access to the OBD-II port???

[texSSin]

Originally Posted by Whoomba

Two days late but went to a car show and got a class win.

No pics of car or prize?