What are you updating/upgrading?
11-29-2018, 04:37 PM
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Replacing fiberglass race fahring with cut down windshield. New marine mat flooring new dash from Steve at innotech new JL Audio media master radio and replacing the vinyl on the sun pad
11-29-2018, 05:00 PM
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About 350 give or take, engines still ran very strong, at times I do wonder to myself WTF am I doing here. But in the long run it may well be better to take a look see, make sure all is right, rather than have something fail. Would be a shame to ruin one of these 525's, they are fine pieces.
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11-29-2018, 05:10 PM
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About 350 give or take, engines still ran very strong, at times I do wonder to myself WTF am I doing here. But in the long run it may well be better to take a look see, make sure all is right, rather than have something fail. Would be a shame to ruin one of these 525's, they are fine pieces.
definitely and many horror stories of the springs on those. Even the ones that didn’t go all the way but pressures being almost gone in that range.
11-29-2018, 05:11 PM
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nice. Some of those are on my list also. Buddy wildman graffix on here is customs painting dash panels for me. Also gonna do the full JL thing at some point. Likely cabin upgrades first. New carpet and whatnot
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11-29-2018, 06:55 PM
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Adding coil near plug ignition and doing away with the MSD box. ( just received everything UPS )
New carpet and finish the stereo.
Thinking on adding a supercharger ( Procharger or Wipple )
OR raising the compression to 14+ to 1 and running E85 ( should be good for about 1000 HP)
New carpet and finish the stereo.
Thinking on adding a supercharger ( Procharger or Wipple )
OR raising the compression to 14+ to 1 and running E85 ( should be good for about 1000 HP)
12-01-2018, 11:21 AM
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As I said before mine were still strong, would accelerate hard, pull to 5400 at will and show the speeds it has always run since I bought it some eleven years ago. I have toyed with doing this work for several seasons and did not because they were running so well. Will be interesting to see just how things are in there when they are torn down a little later this winter.
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12-01-2018, 11:59 AM
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No doubt. It’s like anything else. Gonna be stories on both sides. Considering cost of top ends vs full rebuilds I’m done for top ends even if it’s to error on the side of caution. At 350ish you’re right in the recommended range anyhow. Hope it all goes well.
12-02-2018, 06:07 PM
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Nothing and it feels good.
Oils changed, cleaned, and tucked away for the winter. Come spring, dust off and enjoy!
Oils changed, cleaned, and tucked away for the winter. Come spring, dust off and enjoy!
12-02-2018, 07:51 PM
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For everyone replacing cabin carpet, what brand and type of carpet are you using? Is it glued in place? Do you need to pull the cabinetry out? Been looking at changing for a couple of years and always find an excuse to not do it.
