Posts by Mikehoncho

  • No Brakes

    FYI check the sensor itself. When I bought my 2017 last year I had spongy brakes. I just thought it was what everyone was talking about. So I took it in to the dealer for first 500 mike service. My first mistake, I should have just checked everything myself. On the way home I get a brake failure light. I pull over and engine oil is all over the place. They didn’t put the oil cap back on. So I am thinking that oil got on the rotor and wasn’t grabbing right and maybe got hot to activate the light. I call them and they pick up the sling. Of coarse not a happy camper after spending 200 plus on the service. Anyways I get the sling back and looks fine. No light. I drive it later in the week and the light comes back on. So I take it back. The slingshot now has 542 miles on it. When they look for the reason why the light is on they say it is because there was no brake fluid in the reservoir. I ask how is that possible? The manager tells me that it is because over time the brake pads lose the “meat” on them and the fluid in the line takes up the space. That is why it was low and it is my fault. Said it was maintance. I tell him if that was true my brake pads would be worn all the way down that there is no way. I have worked on brakes before and never has this happened to me at all. His answer was well I don’t know how you drive. He wanted to charge me 140 but decided to give me a discount and charge me half. At this point after arguing with him I just decided to pay and just leave. Right there and then I decided I don’t care what happens to it I will fix it myself. Well 2 weeks later I install the dei heat kit. When I am underneath the sling I see paint being removed on the driver side frame. I think those assholes dropped brake fluid when they topped it off. So I paint it. Couple months later I take a road trip with my daughter and I feel the brakes squishy. I check the fluid and I have brake fluid. So I am thinking well I and going to do brake brace and maybe big brakes. We come home from trip and think nothing of it. One day the lady and I decide to take out the sling. Luckily she forgets something and has to go back in the through the garage. On the way out she see a little wet spot. (I park the sling in a garage). She calls out to me hey what is this? I get off and and look and it was clear. I am thinking what the hell? So I just park back the sling and decide to take a harder look. So I see why I was leaking. On the brake sensor where there is the bolt, fluid was leaking from a crack. You can only see it come out a little bit when you press on the brakes. So I believe I have been leaking brake fluid since day one. I have ordered the sensor and going to replace it myself. I haven’t driven the sling since I found the problem. I’ll include a picture of the sensor. Also stay away from Santa Teresa Motorsport in Sunland New Mexico.

  • Finally joined the forum!

    This is why I like this forum. The way people communicate with each other. Alot of members here give a lot of helpful information and humor as well. It’s like a huge family and every member puts their twist in the mix. :thumbsup:

  • Finally joined the forum!

    Thank you guys for the welcome! I will post up pics of the progress. Especially on plx gauges. I think it can help some people. Hope fully they work out as planned. They will include oil pressure, afr, water temp, boost gauge on one gauge. Only other person that I know that has a slingshot is my friend but he is not big on social media. Btw if any one wants some stock rims with tire let know. They are just sitting there. Just pay for shipping. They have maybe 200 miles on them. Stock base rims.

  • Finally joined the forum!

    Hello all! Well I finally decided to join this forum! I come from the dark side is what I believe it is called. I am usually on this site as a guest but have finally decided to join. I own a black base model 2017 slingshot with a little bit of mods. Mods included are alpha intake, alpha coil cover, hids, upgraded rims, ripper screen, ddm short shifter, alpha shift knob, meansling roof, meansling bags, velocity seats, I used a android tablet for a head unit and Sony portable Bluetooth speakers, headlight on off switch, halos, carpets, fuse block, Scorpio 2 way alarm. The coming weeks I will install a turbo kit, 1320 header V2, coolant tank, maybe a ddm radiator, ddm splitter, plx gauges, oil cooler, catch can and vinyl wrap. Hopefully I will be done before a planned trip to Austin for motogp in April. I live in El Paso tx. If there is anything I can help with please don’t hesitate to ask! :)