Bstc00- (DSP FINALLY)

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:20 pm

oh my. ill have to see what i can find out tomorrow. how would i be able to see if the spring is bad. where can i get some t bolt clamps?

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:51 pm

T-bolt clamps, Napa sells them or anywhere online that sells the 3" ones should be good. Do you have another wastegate to swap it out with?

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:55 pm

T-bolt clamps, Napa sells them or anywhere online that sells the 3" ones should be good. Do you have another wastegate to swap it out with?

Ok ill have to run down to napa tomorrow, and no i dont have another wastegate. ill try the clamps first in hope that is what it is.

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:13 pm

I work on the car a little and put some t-bolt clamps on the the LHP and reset the pcm and the car is running great now.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:17 pm

Ha ha toldja

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:58 pm

yup yup. you where right

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:59 pm

Worm clamps suck all around, and the higher the boost goes the worse they are. Glad it was a cheap/easy fix though.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:01 pm

absolutely. It could have been irritating and expensive... look at the bright side, at least, haha.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:42 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:Worm clamps suck all around, and the higher the boost goes the worse they are. Glad it was a cheap/easy fix though.

Yest hey do suck but they ARE easy to adjust and tighten with a nut driver or allen head. T-bolts are a HUGE PITA to mess with. I tried converting over to T-bolts some months ago for my UPP and it was a huge headache.

They did not want to stay on right and kept moving when I tightend them down. The worm clamps conform to the angle of the pipe while the t-bolts slip off. Had to use a deep well socket to tighten it with limited space. ratcheting wrenches would of helped.

I am running 26lbs of boost on worm clamps with no issues, I just keep in check with them. I also got ahold of AGP and they use worm clamps on their big turbo cars.

As for your LPP, keep an eye on it...I know of local locals with that piece that had the lower torque strut rub a hole in it..talk about boost leak!

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:36 pm

That would be beyond a boost leak. I've never had any issues with my T-bolts, but I put them on with an air rachet so they didn't have a chance to move. I have T-bolts on my radiator pipe too, worms may work but they make me nervous.

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:27 pm

no problems at all with the t-bolts. works like new.

I did some night shading to the tail lights the other day. Here is a pic of them Sorry the pic isnt all that great.. Should I go darker?

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:40 pm

They look pretty good. But I like the all black look.

Did you clear coat them?

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:13 pm

idk why srt owners roll there bumpers.. not trying to rag on you but theres two cutouts in the bumper for a reason (unless you have a single exhaust then rock the rolled look). but to each their own and if you like it that is all that matters.

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:31 pm

They look pretty good. But I like the all black look.

Did you clear coat them?

Yes i did clear coat them 3 times. do they need more?

idk why srt owners roll there bumpers.. not trying to rag on you but theres two cutouts in the bumper for a reason (unless you have a single exhaust then rock the rolled look). but to each their own and if you like it that is all that matters.

That is how I bought the car. If it was up to me I would have left if.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:42 pm

Unroll it.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:48 pm

FAC3L3SS wrote:Unroll it.

This. unless for some reason, they cut it off...

The lights look good. I HATE black tail lights. It looks so cheap and '90s looking to me. Smoked looks much better.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:05 am

I would unroll the bumper also, it will eventually curl itself back out to where it belongs. The tails look good but what kind of clear did you use? It's not all that glossy.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:49 am

LilSparkPlug wrote:I would unroll the bumper also, it will eventually curl itself back out to where it belongs. The tails look good but what kind of clear did you use? It's not all that glossy.

Don't they usually just use zip ties? I'd look to see if you can unroll it, but personally I like the rolled look. Also, he could've not cleared it correctly... like how I did. I used the UPOL that you use, LSP, but didn't use it right so it has that "flat" look to it. Oh well

lol.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:28 am

Yeah zipties that pull the two straps up higher.

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:11 pm

i like the rolled look on the srts but only when the owners hide the exhaust or go side exit.... tails look nice. btw

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:26 am

im not sure what the clear coat is. ill have to look.

as for the rear being rolled i looked at it last night and they used zip ties so im going to take those off.

Who needs a truck when you have a neon!

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:18 am

Ha ha ha!!! That's one thing I never transported with my car, a ladder. But I've used my little SRT as a truck more times than I care to remember.

Just remove the zip ties, and then mount the straps to the lower location, you'll see what I mean they fall right into place when the bumper is rolled out properly.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:05 am

LOL, nice ladder yo. Someone probably took a picture of that somewhere. Roof Racks come in handy!

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:54 pm

^ yes they do.

I got some parts in to day. Finaly got me a fual rail cover and a new oil cap.

More to come in the next week or so.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:42 pm

Why does your battery look crooked? Is the tie down in the rear not attached properly? If it is the battery shouldn't sit like that. Paint your yellow caps black

Makes a world of difference.

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:43 pm

The battery im not seeing it.

As for the yellow, this is a work in progress

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:45 am

LilSparkPlug wrote:Why does your battery look crooked? Is the tie down in the rear not attached properly? If it is the battery shouldn't sit like that. Paint your yellow caps black Makes a world of difference.

Agree on the caps, but as for the battery, it looks straight to me.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:21 pm

It could just be my eyes playing tricks on me but the neg. terminal looks further back than the pos. And I know it's a work in progress, just figured I'd something cheap and easy that makes a huge difference

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:59 pm

I got me some AGP mounts today. I will get these in the car tomorrow with some pics.

I will also have all the caps painted black.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:33 pm

Those look like Steven's mounts.

Black caps will make such a huge difference