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Old 01-02-2013, 07:23 PM   #1275
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Man....I need to do this!
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Old 01-02-2013, 07:37 PM   #1276
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Heritage Grill from Maureen/Becky, SS emblem from Phasetek and RS Halos and harness from Gen5DIY installed today and I have blood and gash marks to prove it. Only problem is that one of the headlamps doesn't work bit the Halo does. Ofer/Gen5 is going to send me a new ballast. He was INCREDIBLE at helping me through the wiring process. I was impatient because my wife was having 20 (that's TWENTY) kids to the house today at 1:30 so I was working with a clock deadline!!!

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Old 01-02-2013, 08:36 PM   #1277
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So I dropped off the 1LE at the dealer today to have the front splitter fixed. After taking a look at it they decided to order me a new one. So looks like I'm going to have to wait for the new one to arrive. On a more positive note I had a blast taking the canyon roads to and from the dealership. I love this damn car!
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Old 01-02-2013, 08:41 PM   #1278
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What was wrong with your splitter?
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Old 01-02-2013, 08:48 PM   #1279
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There are some gaps on the passenger side and the end cap on the passenger side is not in properly. There are photos on one of the pages on this thread. I don't remember which one though. It's probably in my post history.
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Old 01-02-2013, 08:49 PM   #1280
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That sure does look like a very nice kit especially with the bracket.
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So, I got the Clutch Reservoir installed (again, THANKS to TramTwo for forcing ... I mean ... Suggesting this) and my K&N CAI intake.

It was dark when I finished so no photos of the K&N ... plus once you've seen one you've nearly seem them all.

Here are some photos of the Clutch Reservoir. While it's said this is a simple mod, I will say it took a while to execute for a couple reasons.

First, I was trying to be meticulous not to spill the brake fluid anywhere given then paint corrosion warnings. In the process of doing this my turkey injector (yes, no more for Thanksgiving now) jammed on me and the grommet got all munged up. Luckily I didn't make too big of a mess.

Second, while I took the easy path and ordered a unit from JDP Motorsports, it didn't come with the right sized hose clamps so I had to go to the auto parts store which, luckily, was open on Jan 1. Having mentioned JDP, I do recommend their product since it comes with a convenient mounting bracket.

Third, I read someone's account on C5 that he used vice grips to remove the factory clamps. Well, my VGs are mammoth so I had to dork around the old fashioned way with pliers. That wasn't easy.

Frankly, removing the plastic cowl would have made maneuverability, especially toward the firewall, MUCH easier.

Fourth, it took me an hour to realize that JDP's included bracket should be installed LEFT of the brake reservoir mounting hole and not in the gap between the hole and the "rest". I didn't think there'd be enough thread on the brake reservoir screw and didn't try this until the very last moment. As you can see in the photos it worked great.

I hope this posting and these photos help the next guy that instals this. Yeah, I know this is supposed to be a simple mod but I think installing the CAI was way easier and more stress free ...
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Old 01-02-2013, 08:52 PM   #1281
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Heritage Grill from Maureen/Becky, SS emblem from Phasetek and RS Halos and harness from Gen5DIY installed today and I have blood and gash marks to prove it. Only problem is that one of the headlamps doesn't work bit the Halo does. Ofer/Gen5 is going to send me a new ballast. He was INCREDIBLE at helping me through the wiring process. I was impatient because my wife was having 20 (that's TWENTY) kids to the house today at 1:30 so I was working with a clock deadline!!!

Thanks, ofer!

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looking good, man! sorry to hear the light doesn't work. was taking the wheels off necessary to drop the bumper, or just more convenient? i need to look up front bumper removal soon
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Old 01-02-2013, 10:15 PM   #1282
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looking good, man! sorry to hear the light doesn't work. was taking the wheels off necessary to drop the bumper, or just more convenient? i need to look up front bumper removal soon
Not necessary but completely suggested! There's a video here in the C-5 forum where guy did it without removing the wheels and he tells you, with video annotation, that you should try this with the wheels removed because it's much much much much much much easier.

Also with the wheel removed you can actually work on the headlights by sitting inside the wheel well and not having to remove the bumper so that's really convenient. I guess you could try that with the wheelwell liner removed but you don't have as much clearance.

Regardless you need to jack the car up and turn the wheels if you're not going to remove them otherwise you won't be able to reach inside there very well.


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Old 01-02-2013, 10:16 PM   #1283
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Does anyone know if our paint is clearcoated?


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Old 01-02-2013, 10:33 PM   #1284
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The clear coat has tint added to it...

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Old 01-02-2013, 10:35 PM   #1285
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Not necessary but completely suggested! There's a video here in the C-5 forum where guy did it without removing the wheels and he tells you, with video annotation, that you should try this with the wheels removed because it's much much much much much much easier.

Also with the wheel removed you can actually work on the headlights by sitting inside the wheel well and not having to remove the bumper so that's really convenient. I guess you could try that with the wheelwell liner removed but you don't have as much clearance.

Regardless you need to jack the car up and turn the wheels if you're not going to remove them otherwise you won't be able to reach inside there very well.


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Looks good dude!! You have the non RS styling cues which look killer on this car AND the HIDs and halos!! Score!!
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Old 01-02-2013, 11:05 PM   #1286
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Not necessary but completely suggested! There's a video here in the C-5 forum where guy did it without removing the wheels and he tells you, with video annotation, that you should try this with the wheels removed because it's much much much much much much easier.

Also with the wheel removed you can actually work on the headlights by sitting inside the wheel well and not having to remove the bumper so that's really convenient. I guess you could try that with the wheelwell liner removed but you don't have as much clearance.

Regardless you need to jack the car up and turn the wheels if you're not going to remove them otherwise you won't be able to reach inside there very well.


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Yeah...I managed cleaned the tires off a little with my head tho. Man that top-most 10mm is a b!tch...I might drop the wheels when it comes time to reinstall.

Ghosted sidemarkers are on the front now too. Was going to start the headlights, but need dinner instead. Guess ill start those after work tomorrow and look at how I want to wire them tonight.
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Old 01-02-2013, 11:32 PM   #1287
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Reservoir ordered! JDP customer service gets a thumbs up so far.


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Did you get the stage 1? Did they do better than $50 shipping for you when you called? I need to get on this...
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Old 01-02-2013, 11:58 PM   #1288
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Yep! Got an email from them and we worked it out. Let them know your military and the shipping is right where it should be. Stage 1 was enough for me. Stage 2 adds a smaller reservoir to use for the brakes. More work than its worth to me. Paid via PayPal and got a tracking number 10 minutes later. They rock!
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