What Have You Done To Your Cobalt Today?
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06-15-2015, 08:13 AM
#9582
This past weekend I made and installed my own Autotrix passenger window fix kit using some relays I bought off ebay. Now my passenger side window is faster than the drivers side, even when using both at the same time.
06-15-2015, 08:33 AM
#9583
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Found a sweet sale on a 250ft/lbs torque wrench and breaker bar. Both as a combo 60$. It's Mastercraft, which is Canadian tires brand, and basically similar to craftsman tools from sears. This one is actually their "Maximum" line. They also have a lifetime warranty on hand tools, so this should last me forever theoretically. There was a Stanley fat max one almost identical, just black, and it was 180$... Think I got a sweet deal! Should help with the header install.
06-15-2015, 01:55 PM
#9586
Senior Member
06-15-2015, 02:23 PM
#9588
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06-15-2015, 06:13 PM
#9590
You can either use that kit itself which isn't a bad price or piece on together for yourself if you have the wire and parts. This is the write up and wiring diagram I used to make my own harness of sorts. Only difference is I saw no point in running two wires for each relay so I ran a single 12awg from the battery to both relays.
06-15-2015, 11:10 PM
#9592
You can either use that kit itself which isn't a bad price or piece on together for yourself if you have the wire and parts. This is the write up and wiring diagram I used to make my own harness of sorts. Only difference is I saw no point in running two wires for each relay so I ran a single 12awg from the battery to both relays.
06-16-2015, 07:52 AM
#9593
Your welcome. I wish I would have taken pictures to show how I mounted everything in the door. The most difficult part by far is snaking the wire into the door through the grommet. After that a good ground in the door is the next thing. I used one of the window regulator studs directly below the sheetmetal part that the door handle screws into. Clean away the paint around the stud and it proved to be a good ground for this purpose. Also don't forget to run an inline fuse. Ya never know what could happen and a fuse at the battery could save your car.
06-17-2015, 12:21 AM
#9595
Senior Member
Put in 4 brand new NGK factory replacement spark plugs. More preventative maintenance than anything. Car just went over 100,000 kms/62,000 miles so just a bit of cheap insurance.
Old ones were in pretty good shape and could have went longer but no use stretching it to save $20.
Old ones were in pretty good shape and could have went longer but no use stretching it to save $20.
06-17-2015, 07:26 AM
#9596
Put in 4 brand new NGK factory replacement spark plugs. More preventative maintenance than anything. Car just went over 100,000 kms/62,000 miles so just a bit of cheap insurance.
Old ones were in pretty good shape and could have went longer but no use stretching it to save $20.
Old ones were in pretty good shape and could have went longer but no use stretching it to save $20.
06-17-2015, 10:27 AM
#9597
I'm always wondering why people replace spark plugs so often. I understand it's preventative maintenance and all, but some people on this forum have said they do it every other oil change.
06-17-2015, 10:57 AM
#9600
I changed out my Iridiums after about 50k km's...
The old ones looked fine, but putting in the new ones gave me a little more throttle response, and .02 more liters/100km for fuel economy.
The life span of NGK-BKR6EIX iridiums on NGK's website are only rated 2 out of 5.
The old ones looked fine, but putting in the new ones gave me a little more throttle response, and .02 more liters/100km for fuel economy.
The life span of NGK-BKR6EIX iridiums on NGK's website are only rated 2 out of 5.