What did you do to your FX / QX70 today?
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KyrosFactor
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Detailed the FX today. Double wash, then a third because a bird shat on it while we were running some errands. Anyways, went and got a cheap orbital for 25 bucks. Used Meguiars wash and wax, Meguiars Ultimate compound, and Meguiars NXT Tech Wax. Bought some Gold Class Carnauba Plus paste wax, but forgot till after I just finished lol. I'll use it one the Ranger tomorrow.
Well here's some pics.
Also trying to decide if black calipers would look good?
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Well here's some pics.
Also trying to decide if black calipers would look good?
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KyrosFactor
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Thanks man, It seems like it took all day!
oil change, fill all fluids, and re-clamped the http://www.google.com/search?q=shiesty&start=0&spell=1shiesty heat sheild jobber the dealer did.. im really thinking of grinding off these damn heat shields.. any thoughts?
People have taken off those heat shields when they have rusted to the point of rattling.
Which heat shield giving you the rattle? Mine was the cats. It took a bit to get them off even though they are so rusty. As for the ones in over the mid pipe areas, I "MacGyver" a piece of hard plastic with a slot; slide the heat shield into the slot cut and jam it between the underside of the body. It been working fine for two years now. It really depend on where the broke of too. It gonna be tough to get any kind of tool in there since the pipe/resonator will be in the way. Keep it in mind when time comes for exhaust mod.
yea, im thinking im just gonna grind them off... its honestly driving me nuts.. back in the day i used to grind them off but wanted to get a second opinion just in case..
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its cat shields and one side of the y pipe.. theres about 5 clamps on there now.. looks like im running piping to an intercooler..
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what do u mean to be a pain? rattle wise?
Oh in that case is easier then over the mide pipe. I would grind it off that is if you can get a power tool in there. I sharpen the end of a long flat head screw driver and just hammer it away. My cold steel chisel wasn't long enough :mad.:its cat shields and one side of the y pipe.. theres about 5 clamps on there now.. looks like im running piping to an intercooler..
LOLLL, hammer n screwdriver were the necessary tools back in the day.. grinder for some of the thick weld tacks
KyrosFactor
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Debating on Hawks HPS or EBC Yellows or Greens....
Mine have been gone for the better part of a year with no problems.
Do it.. There is a diy here on the process if you need it. Not a fan of flat black grills though, I prefer a slightly gloss on it.
TapaTalkin'
What color is your FX? Actually doesn't matter what color, do it! I just got my grille painted and wow looks so much more aggressive.
Thats exactly what i would do as well but i feel like a black grill would throw off the color of the car since it has chrome inserts around it such as the door handles and the rear door handle thing. Im still thinking though...