Going neck deep in AMG Paddle Shit ...

Just wanted to inform you guys I'm heading into the garage to install my AMG paddles and Razors Edge Front Strut Brace...

I am armed with lots of printouts from here and lxforums ... oh I have lots of beer with me too ...

I'm nervous .. I have to pee even though I just got done peeing ...

 

Now that's funny right there!!

 

Have fun. That's why I write checks. I don't have any interference with my peeing that way.

 

update #1:

so I re-read the directions while I took a shit. Things seem more clear now ...

 

taking a shit is some of the best mind clearing, not to mention nasal, that you can do!!! much easier to think afterwards when you are not focused on the object that is crowning in your pants......

oh yeah, good luck anthony on the install!!! lol

 

LOL!!!! Very true Chris ..



Well update #2 .. the car has been broken down completely .. that took about 30 minutes ... I am running wires now .. things are going well so far

 

X1111111111111111111111 lol

Have fun Anthony. Maybe you should go a head and 1)use those knee pads you love so much and 2) put those depends on so peeing doesn't get in the way. haha

 

HAHAHAHA! you bastard!!!!

I have makeshift kneepads set aside for the moment (I figure they might come in handy when I have to ask someone for help) and as for the depends .. none are available at the moment .. I have however wrapped myself with super absorbant paper towels, securing them to myself by using that blue painters tape as to not get caught on my pubes when I change myself .. :rofl2::rofl2:

 

OMFG bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

awesome!

 

wow ron let him borrow your knee pads but me thats mess up

omg anthony you just gave me the worst visual ever tanks man. Now I will nver be able to use blue masking tape again

 

3M Blue Painters Tape "So Good It Wont Pull Your Pubes"

 

Ok .. update #3 .. I caught a snag trying to remove the steering wheel myself so I at least installed the Razors Edge strut brace while I was waiting for a friend .. now I have to go to dinner so I am gonna finish it up tomorrow ... here are some pics ..

the shop


inside view


my layout ...


the victim


viewing pleasure .. Big Pussy watching on ..


my old mans Bel Air, Camaro, Corvette and SSR






My 67 Camaro ...



New Richmond 6 spd for it ..


Thanks Ron!


more to come tomorrow ...

 

hows the inwstall coming? i might have to call and bother. and your a dick for stealing my razor edge part!!!!

 

John .. installs going well but I have dinner and a show in Atlantic City tonight so I had to close up .... call and bother me if you want .. i hope you can handle extreme amount of profanity though LOL!

oh .. sorry about the razors edge .. see thread
http://www.srtconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13019

 

dude...... i just pissed myself reading this!!!! friggin funny as hell!!!! painters tape...........:worthy:

 

Chris .. if your having problems controlling bowels, I can post a full write-up with pics of my self made depends ..

 

update #4 ...

The paddles are finished, I just have to clean up some wiring and since I'm anal retentive, I have to clean everything 5 times, vacuum where the center console goes etc ...

Dan - FlyByU offered his help tonight just to discuss the layout and making sure I fully understand how this unit works and I wired everything correctly

Overall, the install was straight forward .. I recommend fully reading and rereading all of the instructions and forum write ups ..

I will post pics tomorrow of the finished deal ...

Install time ...
30 - 40 mins -
break down (note: dont try taking the wheel off by yourself, its a pain in the balls)
90 mins -
run all the wiring, taping everything together, taking my time for a clean install
90 mins -
layout, cutting and wiring of paddles to steering wheel. This is time spent at your work table .. take your time and concentrate .. dont try this without an Xacto knife
30 mins -
testing .. connecting battery, checking all connections and paddle functioning ..
20 - 30 mins -
assembly and clean up.

I was hungover yesterday so these times may be a little slow but like i said, this was something I took my time on.

Thanks for your help, support and laughs gents ...

Pictures to come later ..

 

Cool Anthony!! Glad you got it all put in bro, awsome!! I got my paddles last week and now just have to gear myself up for the install, lol! I'm like you, very anal bout cleanliness and having everything in order so I bet my install times will be even LONGER than yours, lmao!!

Hey so what was the prob with removing the steering wheel? What am I gonna need??

(btw that's one sweet collection of killer rides there!!)

 

Thanks Scott .. I appreciate the kind words! Unfortunately I cant claim all of those rides .. just the red 67 and my SRT!

As for the time, if your more experienced with wiring and taking your dash apart you can do it in half the time .. I vacuumed around the shifter and cleaned this and that while installing so ...

OH ALSO .. I installed the Mopar Ipod Integrated kit (the one that runs through the satellite) so I had a lot of those wires inside the dash that I had to run the paddle wires around ...

Like I said, I took my time to understand everything, I had the TV on and just made the afternoon out of it. No distractions so it was nice. Like we talked about, lay out all the parts, break down the dash .. read and reread the directions with everything in eye sight so you can put it all together in your mind. It is not too difficult, some questions came up as to how and why, but that was based on things either not detailed in the instructions or a write-up on lx forums confused me.

The steering wheel is connected through a 10mm flat head screw. You will need to set-up a 10mm allen head socket to a 3/8 or 1/2" rachet with about a 6" - 8" extension .. the wheel will turn as your lossening the bolt, so you will need to either rig something to prevent the wheel from turning as you loosen the bolt, get a steering wheel removal kit or just get a buddy to hold the wheel as you break the screw loose. With help, the wheel came off in 30 seconds .. without help it took me an unsuccessful hour of dicking around looking for a way to rig the wheel ...

I will PM you my cell number .. call me during the install with questions!

 

Ok, gotcha, thanks. My buddy is gonna help so we shouldn't have a prob with the wheel but you never know (yea, pm me your number just in case and THANKS!!). Not sure when I'm gonna install it tho, soon hopefully, dying to try these out! Have you, how do they work, like advertised??