V1 Mikes Extended, Full Frame Goblin - 2009 Cobalt LS with 135k donor

[Robinjo]

I wonder why my damper look so bad. @ToothMagician s look so much cleaner. Mine look like they were painted and the paint is chipping of everywhere.

Pictures of yours? Could be you drive in a very pebble heavy area?

 

[mike_sno]

I think I have just black dampers and they are dirty. Seems like this silver stuff is some sort of grease or so.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

QA1 requires antiseize on the shock threads to prevent galling and binding. If you don't plan to adjust the springs the excess can be wiped off - but needs to be reapplied if any adjustments are made in the future.

 

[ah.b.normal]

QA1 requires antiseize on the shock threads to prevent galling and binding. If you don't plan to adjust the springs the excess can be wiped off - but needs to be reapplied if any adjustments are made in the future.

Anti-seize is good at it's job! It just happens to be good at attracting dust as well, and nobody wants a tub of Permatex Brand "Silver Dust Attractant: Formula #47" (that also prevents galling and seizure of metal to metal faces). It's just a thing with folks.

 

[mike_sno]

Anti-seize is good at it's job! It just happens to be good at attracting dust as well, and nobody wants a tub of Permatex Brand "Silver Dust Attractant: Formula #47" (that also prevents galling and seizure of metal to metal faces). It's just a thing with folks.

Is that ironic? Should I get the Permatx Brand? I think they are also just very dirty. They need to be cleaned.

 

[ah.b.normal]

Is that ironic? Should I get the Permatx Brand? I think they are also just very dirty. They need to be cleaned.

Just picking brands out of memory, they all probably taste(and work) the same!

 

[mike_sno]

Painted the front brake discs! It looks so much nicer!

What is the easiest way to reduce/limit the power with HP Tuners? Just pull 10degree timing or is there a way to limit the throttle opening?

 

[comegetjoe]

Painted the front brake discs! It looks so much nicer!

What is the easiest way to reduce/limit the power with HP Tuners? Just pull 10degree timing or is there a way to limit the throttle opening?

Discs? Like, the outer edges and center area? Clearly not the braking surface.

PICTURES MIKE, PICTURES!

 

[Ghostknife]

Im thinking he may have meant the Calipers? maybe not...

 

[mike_sno]

The calipers were painted already. I painted the discs. Will get some pictures as soon as I have the car out next time. In the garage the light isn't good enough.

 

[mike_sno]

I found an old picture from before:

And now painted

 

[comegetjoe]

Very nice touch.

 

[Robinjo]

Did you tape off the friction surface or just paint it all and then let the brakes rub off the overspray?

 

[Dale E]

Goblin collective -- is that the old original style tie rod hub piece?

 

[KSLunsfo]

Goblin collective -- is that the old original style tie rod hub piece?

I do believe it's the revised version. The material is "added back" around the bolt closest to the tie rod.

 

[Joebob]

It is the HD version that is now standard. The original is on the left and the HD version is on the right.

 

[mike_sno]

Did you tape off the friction surface or just paint it all and then let the brakes rub off the overspray?

I sketched up the surface where the pads kept the disc rust free and the area where the rim sits on the disc and the disc on the hub. lasered it out of painters paper and sticked it on with some painters tape. It prevented 98% of a mess.

 

[Gtstorey]

I painted the same areas of my brake discs.

 

[Markm]

Are you missing a cotter pin on the tie rod end? I had to run a drill bit through mine to get the pin through the hole. Paint looks nice.

 

[mike_sno]

Are you missing a cotter pin on the tie rod end? I had to run a drill bit through mine to get the pin through the hole. Paint looks nice.

Yeah, looks like it. I have to take the nut off, I can't even see a hole in the screw. Maybe just covered or way to low.

How well does the factory 2.0L SC idle? I am happy with my idle, the needle in the instrument does not move at all. In the Scanner I see max -70 till +100 rpm fluctuations. I for sure can hear it. Fairly happy with the result right now. Just changed my complete tuning/logging method.