What did you do to your X308 Today?
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That sounds like it'd be a lot easier. I'd try it, if I had the guts to try redoing ALL of the wood work in the car, I don't think I want to take that challenge to be honest. Haha, but I figured for the cost of a new knob (About $90) it was worth my time. Probably could have come out a little better, for some reason the top (end grain) just didn't want to take the stain as evenly as the rest, so it's much darker on top than I would have preferred, couldn't quite tell what type of wood the knob was either. But it defiantly didn't match the rest of the wood work (straight grained vs the rest of the car which is burled walnut)
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deancantrell (03-26-2015)
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I found time to waft over some of the coast roads of southern Phuket. Here are a few photo links:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gzovgemdsv...20Dog.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fktmnjwdy5...Shade.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7yacedidks...Shade.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gzovgemdsv...20Dog.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fktmnjwdy5...Shade.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7yacedidks...Shade.jpg?dl=0
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It is quick and easy to do and may save you lots of fried sensitive electrical/computer components.
A search will turn up lots of threads on replacing the lights. Driver's portion of the dash is easy to remove and replace once you get the courage to firmly yank out the wood veneer first, lol!
Vector
Last edited by Vector; 03-26-2015 at 09:31 PM.
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Re-installed the rear bumps after modifying them, needed to accommodate for the 275/40/18 rear tires.
With the wheels off, checked for rust (nothing), and all bushings (in decent condition).
Then did the same for the front, glued the shock-gaiters back in, sprayed some penetration liquid at the end of the springs.
Not sure it were the gaiters or the springs, but the very annoying rattle seems to be gone.
With the wheels off, checked for rust (nothing), and all bushings (in decent condition).
Then did the same for the front, glued the shock-gaiters back in, sprayed some penetration liquid at the end of the springs.
Not sure it were the gaiters or the springs, but the very annoying rattle seems to be gone.
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Removed and painted my door mirrors. I don't have "before" pics but they were pretty badly chipped and scratched. Note to anyone planning this - those plastic covers need a good coat of primer - just sanding back the existing paint/clear coat won't give good results. I'm really happy with the way they came out though.
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bigcat777 (04-08-2015)
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Replaced the front rotors. Took care of the pulsation when braking above 70 mph. Seems to have improved balance as well.
What a bitch of a job: first the 17mm bolts holding the calipers had rusted on (HT Blaster and a half inch drive Impact wrench socket on a long bar); then the ^^^^ing rotors had 'rusted' to the back plate (HT Blaster, CRC Freeze-OFF, and twenty minutes per of tapping with a 10# BFH).
Hoping I didn't damage the bearings beating on the rotors.
What a bitch of a job: first the 17mm bolts holding the calipers had rusted on (HT Blaster and a half inch drive Impact wrench socket on a long bar); then the ^^^^ing rotors had 'rusted' to the back plate (HT Blaster, CRC Freeze-OFF, and twenty minutes per of tapping with a 10# BFH).
Hoping I didn't damage the bearings beating on the rotors.
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I had the chance to open the throttle wide on the Autobahn today... That 'little' V8 is so quiet, I thought it was off! Vmax: 246 kph by GPS. So it isn't that bad... Just need to put a bit of attention to the brakes. The car doesn't pull anywhere under normal braking but when stamping on them, the car starts to turn hard right...
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I had the chance to open the throttle wide on the Autobahn today... That 'little' V8 is so quiet, I thought it was off! Vmax: 246 kph by GPS. So it isn't that bad... Just need to put a bit of attention to the brakes. The car doesn't pull anywhere under normal braking but when stamping on them, the car starts to turn hard right...
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