Well, it won't be long now, a "a little green monster" will be on the road....

 

last Friday Ruby helped, actually did the vast majority of the install of the 74mm TB and the stainless DCAI's that beaned so graciously took off of his! Next Sat is the new wheels and tires.

 

Took mine to work today. What a great ride just at daybreak!!! Going to do a quick detail inside and out just becouse i have nothing else to do. After that I may derail another thread

 

I am spending the day detailing my car. I decided to join the 21st century and bought a Porter Cable buffer. I am experimenting with some products. It is really hard to see swirl marks on SSB but they are there. The clear on these cars is SOOOO hard! Getting the fine scratches out is not easy!

 

Today, installed my 1/2 round cut springs on all fours. Tomorrow, custom dyno tune.....

 

Just spent most of Sunday at the track in the heat. Even with a headwind, I was still able to come out with a few 11.9's, the best being 11.92. So the car performed well even with all the heat soak. Did manage a personal best '60 of 1.695. No complaints here!

 

Drove the clean XF out for an SCCA event, didn't realize (until I almost got run over by an M3 and a viper) that it was the One Lap of America (revamped cannonball run) event and I got to be a course judge, a C6 Z06 spun out like 20 feet in front of me.

I saw 77 of the most powerful cars I have ever been around perform literally feet away from where I was standing (I was on cone duty at the slalom, and very busy). Afterwards we got to run our own cars on the same course, very cool stuff. I quickly learned that I need to improve my skills, but damn am I addicted

 

Yesterday, it finally warmed up enough for me to vicorously clean my engine bay. Eventho the car only had 17K on it when I bought it in March, the engine bay was probably never given attention. After 3 sprayings with Simple Green and flushing, it then looked presentable. After a final wipe down, I sprayed the whole bay with CD2 engine protectant, and followed with another spray this AM. UNfreakinBELIEVABLE!!!!!

 

Today I painted my brake calipers silver. They look great. Love my CF.

 

finished all the engine mods and jerry tuned me this morning!! time to get to the track. beechbend here i come!!

 

Activated my insurance to start enjoying my baby.

 

I bled the brakes and will put the wheels back on now that all the brakes from the SRT6 are changed over and the motor is in place. Still having some issues with the BAS system. But the engine sounds good and soon I will be on the road again with the SRT engine in the '04 ........can't wait

 

now this is a project I missed...good work...

 

Well, yesterday actually. I installed the passive filter mod for the audio system. Worked out very well. The audio system is vastly improved.

 

Detailed the engine bay.....I did wash/wax the car also but the engine bay was a PITA which was worth it!

 

Debated whether to put Squirrel Crusher's "short bus" shades on my car bare or clear coat them first...

For as much as I like SSB (almost as nice as BSM except no SRTs were made in that color), I liked the shades in their original state more...

If you can stay to topic and keep it clean, responses are OK...

 

Aaahhhh.....there's nothing that compares to a really clean engine bay.

 

Test fit new wheels, tires mounted Friday, need to cut and paint some lug bolts....

Oh yeah, and added adjustable Sprint Booster - wow.

 

Installed my borla exhaust today

 

Installed Michelin PS 255/40ZR19 in the rear, and don't like the look.