Recent content by jbawden

If you're doing your own change, I presume you have the space, tools, and to and ability to dispose of the oil, down the storm drain of course. Extracting oil from the top is the same as the Fumoto valve, I don't get the point of either. I don't have a 4, but the 5 requires you to get under...

Outside of dialing in the geometry, the main reason GM added these billet toe links to the PP is the same reason Camaro folk have been doing it for years; to eliminate the toe deflection these cars exhibit under hard acceleration and cornering. The rear squirm we feel are the OEM rubber...

One can try to negotiate anything, but making a deal is optional. As a matter of principal, I've never (and never will) pay added markup. Special cars at MSRP requires a bit of leg work and only once was I able to buy one at MSRP (my Chevy SS) at my local dealer. Everything else has required...

The hood open note on the dash helps remind me to disconnect before I drive off.

Riiight...a deer...that jumped out right when you were leaving cars and coffee? I see you and your people on Youtube every day :cool: As far as your warranty, sure, it can be a challenge in the rare case that something comes up. I think the regular kong port, TB, and catback would keep you...

I sure wouldn't recommend that unless you're able to drive it for a while. Nothing good happens from running it for 10-15 or whatever amount of idle time.

The world is uncertain, so no telling what the future holds for a replacement. They have a good thing going, but will there be a sedan market left to support gen 5 V? China is flooding their domestic market (and the world) with cheap EV's and national pride is converting a lot of would be...

Mounted on the drivers inside fender with the negative lead behind the ground lug. Positive lead routed into the power block, under the positive jump lug. Obligatory BDT paint shot.

Agree with @albertw it has nothing to do with any fluids. I would add it has nothing to do with the throw out bearing either. It's 100% from the friction surfaces and technique. I've run Tremecs since '04 and they all did it if I acted like I was driving 3 cyl '96 metro and slipped the clutch...

Close to the 3 year point on my '23 fob with the original battery. So you literally replaced the fob battery once a month for an entire year? I might have done it once or twice, but based on previous experience with fob battery life, I would have investigated the root cause. Dollar Tree...

In the age of AWD (and EV's) there will always be faster than the 5BW, but not many that are more engaging than a manual BW. @flipray It would be foolish to make a direct comparison between a 6M Vagon and the 5BW, which is why I didn't. It was simply a general opinion on the 6M BW seeing a...

I can get some light chatter depending on the low speed conditions and how I engage the clutch. If I give it a quick rev with the clutch partially engaged it will usually clear it up. Sometimes it feels like the weather/humidity plays a roll, but I just take it as a characteristic of the 6M...

I see the missing chunk that @Kawman noted. Not disputing your alignment induced wear, but that tire was compromised from whatever caused that damage to the sidewall and rim.

Gloss clear coat?

If you look up that code that @ernsteeng posted you'll find many sources for satin graphite touch up; from small jars to pints for spray guns.