90G60 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 I'm your huckleberry. It already has a shifter (forgot what it was...will see once it gets here) but bushings/inserts sound great to me! Great, I'm glad to see there will be another V in the area. Plus this will give me an excuse to go through some of the crap in my basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Is the car GPS-tracked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Just got an update from dispatcher: TOM-MORROW See what I did thurr? :masturboy: http://i.imgur.com/3X537Gk.gif SO WHERE IS IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Ugh...discount transporters. :no: Saturday or Sunday at the latest. Unloading in Ohio, of course I'm one of the last ones off the truck apparently. I'd beeyotch but they said "end of the week" anyway, and not much I can do for an $800+, 2000mile carry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Otis Nice Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 "Two weeks". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 So...super tired and exhausted but the transporter came this evening! Had to go to Lowe's at Mill Run (between Hilliard and Upper Arlington) to pick it up off the semi. Wes (TheMrWes) came with me, and he did me a solid because no one told me the transportation was C.O.D...I assumed they'd take a card! I pulled $500 and maxed my cash-out at the ATM. As I start cursing, wondering where the f**k they expect me to get $800 after business hours, wondering where to get a money order, etc...Wes immediately pulls $300 out of the ATM from his account and we pay the transporter. MUCH RESPECT for Wes...that was a solid move. :thumbup::thumbup: Washed 2,000+ miles of dirt off, and took it up to Sonic. Impressive crowd up there actually, and I LOVED every mile I drove in the V. It's clean, it's solid, and it's mine. :masturboy: I'll post up pics tomorrow in the sun! :fuckyeah: Only issue I experienced was the shifter: it was super notchy which I expected, but there's no center to it and it's tough to find the right gear. Feels like a bushing or linkage(s) are worn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 It's a sharp car. I'd make it a priority to polish those plastic headlight lenses. They make an otherwise A+ car look a little tired, and it's such an easy fix. The car has great lines, and you got the primo color. Congrats on the pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 What time were you at sonic? I was up there for a short time, but it was dead so we went to the west side meet to check out the new indoor karting place that is scheduled to open up next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledhead36 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 So...super tired and exhausted but the transporter came this evening! Had to go to Lowe's at Mill Run (between Hilliard and Upper Arlington) to pick it up off the semi. Wes (TheMrWes) came with me, and he did me a solid because no one told me the transportation was C.O.D...I assumed they'd take a card! I pulled $500 and maxed my cash-out at the ATM. As I start cursing, wondering where the f**k they expect me to get $800 after business hours, wondering where to get a money order, etc...Wes immediately pulls $300 out of the ATM from his account and we pay the transporter. MUCH RESPECT for Wes...that was a solid move. :thumbup::thumbup: Washed 2,000+ miles of dirt off, and took it up to Sonic. Impressive crowd up there actually, and I LOVED every mile I drove in the V. It's clean, it's solid, and it's mine. :masturboy: I'll post up pics tomorrow in the sun! :fuckyeah: Only issue I experienced was the shifter: it was super notchy which I expected, but there's no center to it and it's tough to find the right gear. Feels like a bushing or linkage(s) are worn... Just FYI, unless it is a brand name big transporter, they all want cash. Especially Sub $1000 for cross country. You got a deal on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Waiting on pics... Congrats, super jelly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Clay, I had IPS take care of my headlight lenses - they looked fantastic. Until that freakin teenager.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Pics or this didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90G60 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Clay, I had IPS take care of my headlight lenses - they looked fantastic. Until that freakin teenager.... I may have to look into having them do mine. They are getting pretty rough. Only issue I experienced was the shifter: it was super notchy which I expected, but there's no center to it and it's tough to find the right gear. Feels like a bushing or linkage(s) are worn... Common complaint. Depends on which aftermarket shifter you have. Motor mounts and the trans insert help (but being already modded, they may have already been done). There is a group buy for a new slave cylinder kit that was recently put together. So far everyone has given it pretty glowing reviews. Apparently many of the shifting issues these cars experience are attributed to the crappy clutch slave cylinder design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Thanks for the comments, guys! I'll look into IPS for the headlights...my neighbor loved the V and gave me the Mother's NuLens kit he used on his '02 911 Turbo. I may try once myself before leaving it up to pros. Intadesting how the headlights look pretty crappy but the third brake light/spoiler and taillights look perfectly fine. Pics for the non-believers, until you all can see it this Saturday at CC&C: http://i.imgur.com/3ZhodPF.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vaz6kQB.jpg Matt (90G60), I'd love to meet you at some point if you're close by just because for as much love for the V as I've had, I gotta admit I've done ZERO research into mods/common problems and I would greatly appreciate V-related tips from guys like you, Casey, Tom (POS VETT) and others. http://i.imgur.com/XM24AXm.jpg Cleetus: "Hi! Uhhh...huh huh...you're PUURRRRRTY...":masturboy: V: "Um....thanks but no thanks?":no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMrWes Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 "Holy shit, wait how'd you get it to work?!" "Umm idk I just pushed it and turned, taadaa sunroof works" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Intadesting how the headlights look pretty crappy but the third brake light/spoiler and taillights look perfectly fine. d: The taillights don't get pelted with dirt/small rocks/bugs/etc on the freeway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Looking good there Clay. Really like the color. Waiting for that delivery guy to show up seems like forever I know. I going to try to make CC&C with my wagon also. See ya there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Clay, I used the 3m headlight restoration kit on the Focus as I was selling it and it worked great. Get the kit you attach to the drill, I can't imagine buffing it by hand. If it were a car I was keeping I would take the lights out and do them on a bench. It would be easier to do the edges of the headlight and 0 chance of damaging the cars paint. First 2 pics are post and pre headlight restoration. I would say this is a 75% 'finished' job, if you call a prefect job 100% http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/album.php?albumid=880 I used this kit, or something very similar. They were in stock at autozone. http://3mauto.com/products/headlight-restoration/3m-headlight-lens-restoration-system-39008.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 ^^ That's what I have used on the Subies and Camery. Good stuff. FYI, ultra bright/hot headlight bulbs will discolor clear plastic lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robochan Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 The car has great lines, and you got the primo color. Congrats on the pickup. Looked really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 "Holy shit, wait how'd you get it to work?!" "Umm idk I just pushed it and turned, taadaa sunroof works" Me: "Hey, Jeff...love the car and great working with you. Quick question: how do you get the sunroof to work?" Jeff in CA: "Dunno, man...I never used it." Me: :no:"Uhhh, well...still love the car anyway." So I jumped on the headlights for 30 minutes just now...I was very happy with how much clearer the lenses are, but look at DAT CRAZE...I don't think anything aside from aggressive plastic sanding and buffing is going to solve that much damage...thoughts? http://i.imgur.com/pawKNgd.jpg http://i.imgur.com/kJzDSY1.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hRTuLa9.jpg Casey? Anyone? I'd be pissed if it wasn't for the fact that it's a CA car and seems like EVERY CTS and CTS-V has some srsly hazy headlights. Will never replace them, but anything (sanding/buffing, Lamin-X) that people recommend...let me know. Also, was looking at the manual to reprogram settings, and L@@K: "Olent angy and Lane Ave"??? "OSU News"? Whoa! KeanuReevesMatrix.jpg http://i.imgur.com/25qAwms.jpg Neat little Columbus reference in the CTS/CTS-V Owners Manual! (Also, props to WMMS, 100.7...Cleveland's Oldest Rock Station:fuckyeah:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Also, was looking at the manual to reprogram settings, and L@@K: "Olent angy and Lane Ave"??? "OSU News"? Whoa! KeanuReevesMatrix.jpg http://i.imgur.com/25qAwms.jpg Neat little Columbus reference in the CTS/CTS-V Owners Manual! (Also, props to WMMS, 100.7...Cleveland's Oldest Rock Station:fuckyeah:) That's awesome! I'm willing to bet that is the result of some automotive research out of OSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Clay, that is why I took mine to IPS...deep scratches /hazing. I know you can wet sand them but I was not willing to experiment and took it to the professionals. Cost me like 100.00 and they looked brand new. I wills have spent 40+ on supplies, risked ruining the paint, and still not have it look as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Clay, that is why I took mine to IPS...deep scratches /hazing. I know you can wet sand them but I was not willing to experiment and took it to the professionals. Cost me like 100.00 and they looked brand new. I wills have spent 40+ on supplies, risked ruining the paint, and still not have it look as good. Great to hear. Thanks, Casey. Sad to not see the V in your sig... ...and on that sad note... SWAG http://i.imgur.com/qplOTJt.jpg Was thinking about waiting until the spring to install clear park/corner assemblies, but NAAAAHHH... http://i.imgur.com/gLhbkOP.jpg ...because it's very important that we all KONSERVE "ELECTRISTY":dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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