JBINTX
Goblin Guru
you are left handed and he is right handed............
They do look good! After a some miles and getting in and out, I can tell you plenty of dust and crud gets down there.
James's Extended Track Goblin - 06 LS donor
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They do look good! After a some miles and getting in and out, I can tell you plenty of dust and crud gets down there.
jamesm
Goblin Guru
100% Not knocking him at all. Definitely a personal preference.
I hear that. We logged a little over 600 miles on it last weekend and had to vac out all kinds of gunk...
ctuinstra
Goblin Guru
Tell us more about this steal. I kind of have a soft spot for the '07 SS/SC.
jamesm
Goblin Guru
I bought it from a guy out in the sticks that builds super cheap dirt track cars. They were going to make a race car out of it but the motor started acting up so they bailed on it. I hooked my jump pack to it and everything seems to power up. It will turn over but it doesn't start. It looks like someone has mucked with the engine a little, the coil packs are loose, there's some "extra" relays, stuff like that.
I found a gps tracker in it, one of those "buy here-pay here" type devices. I unhooked it and it still turns over so I don't think it has the starter disable module.
My plan is to tear the motor completely down and build it back up with some mild to moderate performance components. I'm also planning to rework the wiring harness and swap it and the 07 BCM in as I'm super spoiled and I want cruise control.
Worst of the worst, if I get into the engine and it's completely trashed, I paid less for the whole car than what the average M62 supercharger is selling for on ebay. Even if the motor is good, I should be able to make all my money back with the parts I won't use. The leather bucket seats are in good shape, the rims are decent, the wing is in good shape.
I found a gps tracker in it, one of those "buy here-pay here" type devices. I unhooked it and it still turns over so I don't think it has the starter disable module.
My plan is to tear the motor completely down and build it back up with some mild to moderate performance components. I'm also planning to rework the wiring harness and swap it and the 07 BCM in as I'm super spoiled and I want cruise control.
Worst of the worst, if I get into the engine and it's completely trashed, I paid less for the whole car than what the average M62 supercharger is selling for on ebay. Even if the motor is good, I should be able to make all my money back with the parts I won't use. The leather bucket seats are in good shape, the rims are decent, the wing is in good shape.
Ark :D
Goblin Guru
Indeed. These poor Cobalts can only WISH to end up as a Goblin.
jamesm
Goblin Guru
Old Crow's getting some other changes too. My wife decided she wanted different seats and belts so I'm replacing my Corbeau buckets.
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SOLD - Corbeau FX1 Seats & Belts
My wife decided she wants adjustable seats in our Goblin (I think she really wants to drive it but she's too short to reach the pedals...) She also decided she didn't like the black seat belts because they get hot in the sun. As you all know "Happy Wife, Happy Life" so I let her pick out new...
jamesm
Goblin Guru
I got a trailer a couple months back and I’ve been working to prep it to haul the goblin around. The first upgrades are some paint and some herculiner on the floor and ramp. I’m also working on some custom storage and an electrical system to power some lights, and inverter, and a small winch. Aside from storage for some tools and supplies, almost all the “upgrades” are nice-to-haves but I want them and the wife didn’t say no...
ctuinstra
Goblin Guru
This seems to unbelievably familiar. We bought a enclosed trailer years ago for Kaleb's ATV racing and didn't get rid of it. At that time, I added blue foam board insulation, electric, LED lighting, E-trac, even mounted a speaker/subwoofer system for at the races. Fortunately the car just fit with about an inch on both sides. So I'm going to hang on to it for awhile to use with the car.
Add we finally get a better set of wheel chocks than a floor jack.
jamesm
Goblin Guru
@ctuinstra do you have any problems towing that trailer with the goblin loaded in forward? It seems like the engine weight would make it back heavy and hard to tow.
I have one more open port on the fuse block I have so I might add a stereo later on.
I have one more open port on the fuse block I have so I might add a stereo later on.
ctuinstra
Goblin Guru
The trailer is 16” and as long as I keep it where the engine is almost over the wheels, it’s pulls just fine. Just don’t want the engine much behind the rear wheels.
What I did with the stereo is get a Klipsch 2.0 System. Two monitors and a small sub and use a cell phone for the source. These system kick butt for what they cost.
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jamesm
Goblin Guru
Version 1.0 of the trailer is finished. I’ve found several additional things I want and a few tweaks but it’s good enough to say it’s “done”.
It’s way overkill for any trip or race we’ll likely ever take but I like being prepared.
* 8D battery
* 5000 lb winch
* 1000w inverter
* LED interior, gate flood, and walk-in door lights
* Bluetooth stereo
* workbench
* air compressor
* tool box
It’s way overkill for any trip or race we’ll likely ever take but I like being prepared.
* 8D battery
* 5000 lb winch
* 1000w inverter
* LED interior, gate flood, and walk-in door lights
* Bluetooth stereo
* workbench
* air compressor
* tool box