I Love it When A Plan Comes Together

**kwimberly** · 09-27-2008 06:49 AM

Early Saturday morning and I have a fun car day ahead of me.

Changing my plugs this morning (car is finally cool enough!).

Been tracking USPS and FedEx - I have AWE pedals and a Forge DV scheduled to be delivered this morning, too. I love it when parts show up on the same day!

Of course, to support the installation of all of these things, I had to go buy new tools - torque wrench, Mobil 1 grease, tap and die set, center punch, extension bar, zip ties, and some other stuff I probably should have already owned.

Ahhhh, Saturday.

**G Men 08** · 09-27-2008 07:37 AM

haha its always nice looking forward to workin on the hot rod with new parts on the way!! congrats

**black336** · 09-27-2008 07:48 AM

I wish I was working on a car today, good luck!

**kwimberly** · 09-27-2008 07:53 AM

plugs are done. First time I've ever had to remove a coilpack - only broke one little clip on one harness. the connector is fine - just the tiny little clip. I saw someone else who threaded a zip tie around the harness and pack after breaking the same clip - I might do that.

Cylinder 3's plug was INSANELY tight. I almost gave up trying to remove it because I didn't want to strip it or something. I gave it one final push and heard a huge CRACK. I though - ok, my wife is in Coral Gables and won't be back until tonight. I'm kinda near the bus line, so if I have to go anywhere I'll be ok... Turns out everything is fine - the threads on the plug were perfect and the new one twisted right in. Torqued everything to 22, and now I see the mailmail down the street - that's the Forge 007...

**kwimberly** · 09-27-2008 08:14 AM

Might have a slight problem. Just got the Forge 007, and it has a blue spring. The AZ'er I bought it from said he ran it with no problems peaking at 21 psi. I peak at about 19 (APR Stage 1), but the Forge site says the blue spring is for 23-20 psi. From what I've read, that might make it fail to dump properly.

Time to do some searching on AZ and maybe pay a visit to Forge (they're local).

**kwimberly** · 09-27-2008 08:50 AM

I know i'm whoring my own post, but GOOD NEWS! I called ETA Tuning (they did my APR flash), and they'll sell me a yellow spring for 3 bucks. Heading there now...

**romell** · 09-27-2008 09:05 AM

ur damn excited.. as excited as that guy in ur avatar!! haha..

i can imagine you being that guy and working on the car.. im driving by our house and i see that guy with his hat and big 'stache haha...

wait.. if that pic is you im sorry.

**HTA A4** · 09-27-2008 09:12 AM

Damn! lol! Sounds like a fun day! I was planning on sleeping til like 1 but something is going on down the street.. Sirens and stuff.

But anyways, sounds like you're having a REALLY fun day! I wish I had some some to have fun with!

**A4TUNE** · 09-27-2008 11:45 AM

arh arh arh (tim allen laugh)

nice i love a mod sesh especially when i don't have to work that day either.

**bwoy1981** · 09-27-2008 12:44 PM

Kwimberly, u should of came out to Cars and Cafe today in Lake mary. There was every type of car out there..l feel you on the Sat morning tune ups bro. today Im seafoaming my car , changing the oil and spark plugs.. Hope she'll be fine tomorrow!

**kwimberly** · 09-27-2008 02:15 PM

installing pedals is a PITA!!!!!! I got the clutch and accelerator on, but I have to go to home depot to get a better 10-32 tap for the brake since it's metal. My harbor freight tap might as well be made out of plastic. Drilling out the brake pedal isn't bad once you take off the knee bolster. The clutch and accelerator are easy because they're plastic.

Still haven't installed the DV, but I did get the yellow spring.