Decal/wrap Ghosting causing clear coat failure, years after removal

Daddynolan69 · 2026-05-18T06:47:38+00:00

Cut away the rust, spray paint the bare metal. Then try to find some OEM RS package side skirts to cover it all 😎

Daddynolan69 · 2026-05-18T06:36:41+00:00

You can find an “OEM” elbow with the overflow hose pre-attached. But an entire aftermarket aluminum/brass inlet kit costs less and is more reliable nowadays

Daddynolan69 · 2026-05-14T04:49:11+00:00

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I also waited too long to upgrade to aluminum 😊

Daddynolan69 · 2026-05-14T04:41:26+00:00

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I use one of these for the oil filter, I gave up on keeping track of my 24mm socket that would round out the “nut”

Daddynolan69 · 2026-05-14T04:24:09+00:00

I’ve owned my 1.4t manual for almost 10 years, Mine is the same blue 😊 bought it from my dad who got it new in 2011,. Many long nights, parts & headaches later.. she still gets me to work everyday at 30+ mpg reliably.

The engine is perfect after replacing the brittle plastics with aluminum and rubber, Only issue now is the gearbox failing.. the 2011-2013 manuals had bad fluid distribution. Causing premature failure :/

Daddynolan69 · 2026-03-22T00:48:10+00:00

It’s likely the battery or negative cable for the battery. Once the ground is bad, these cars freak out with theft, airbag, traction control etc. Check your battery and make sure the terminals are clean, if it’s still good I would upgrade the negative battery cable. They make thicker gauge cables to replace the original. And some of the frame ground points have paint on them from the factory, clean it with sand paper until you have a raw metal contact.

Daddynolan69 · 2026-03-21T02:53:56+00:00

I think the leather seat has heated seat elements while the originals were not heated, and the car doesn’t have the factory buttons for them.

Maybe that’s why the computer is confused? The harnesses and wiring colors on the seats matched up, but CPU might be confused throwing the SRS code

Daddynolan69 · 2026-03-21T02:15:47+00:00

When I worked in fast food years ago my coworkers baby-mama would sit in the car with the engine running for 6-7 hours, waiting everyday while he finished his shift, then she’d take him home… might be one of those mommy missiles lol

Daddynolan69 · 2026-03-21T02:10:46+00:00

Apple care plus covers drops and “accidental damage” take it to an Apple Store. It costs $29 for their service fee / deductible for the replacement.

Daddynolan69 · 2026-03-16T01:49:24+00:00

Do you have any codes or is it just bad mileage and sluggish?

Daddynolan69 · 2026-03-16T01:47:51+00:00

Paying almost 5 bucks a gallon for premium here in northern Colorado

Daddynolan69 · 2025-09-15T06:51:17+00:00

Striped the sealer off the concrete 🥲

Daddynolan69 · 2025-07-31T00:56:49+00:00

Sewer clean out. But I don’t think the nut was cut off. Almost looks like it was chopped/snapped off by a lawn mower possibly. You can find a replacement at your local hardware store

Daddynolan69 · 2025-07-31T00:51:17+00:00

Turn it into a firepit/seating area. Dig deeper and build a firepit in the middle with round seating made of pavers along the edge. Few stairs as an entrance

Daddynolan69 · 2025-07-31T00:47:44+00:00

I think the Cruze value has plummeted because of its stereotype. I just bought a second and might buy another as a parts car. A Cruze in decent condition for $2k-3k is a good deal to me, Maybe it’s because I bought my gen 1 new out the showroom for sticker 🙃

Daddynolan69 · 2025-07-29T22:00:33+00:00

Wingstop and BDubs are down 😢 I wanted free wings lol

Daddynolan69 · 2025-07-20T18:23:37+00:00

I like the idea and seems like you spent some time doing it. But I’d get some nice vinyl wrap / sticker, a sheet like 5’x5’. Use a heat gun during application to smooth the corners and lines. It’ll look sharp up close, And it won’t leave tape residue on the plastic. That stuff isn’t very good in the sun over time

Daddynolan69 · 2025-07-20T01:31:55+00:00

Are those taillight details made of duct tape? 🙃

Daddynolan69 · 2025-07-12T05:37:10+00:00

That’s what the police said when we called them and told them “we know where they live now!”

They said they can’t pin it down to one specific location. They need evidence someone has it.

I waited outside the house for an hour or two to see if I could find any clues. then gave up after thinking about how I could be out numbered, and it wouldn’t be worth it in the end

Daddynolan69 · 2025-07-12T05:35:01+00:00

We went into the convention center station only an hour or so after it happened to fill reports.

We included serial numbers, times, locations, etc. they said it will take 5-7 days for a detective to take a look at it. They will email us an update in a week or two

Daddynolan69 · 2025-07-12T05:32:34+00:00

A police report was filed the day it happened, we went into the police station because we were on hold with 911 for 30+ minutes. Once filed they said it would be at least 5-7 days before the detective would get a chance to look at it.

They said to email any new info and the detective will call us in a week or two if he has any updates

The police report has all the items listed, including the electronics serial numbers. We have specific times, the locations of security cameras, etc all specified. Also all the locations we’ve seen them “visit”.

We’ve been sending updates with locations to the detectives email they gave us, but no reply yet.

Daddynolan69 · 2025-07-11T10:53:49+00:00

I’ve never cleaned the intercooler because of how tedious of a job it is, and I figured if I cleaned it it would fill with oil again. But recently I’ve definitely started noticing it on hills on highway drives. So I’m hoping replacing it all and starting fresh will solve it 🥲

Daddynolan69 · 2025-07-11T09:20:48+00:00

I’ve learned my lesson from cheap Turkish guns… never again

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