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I really didn't think you'd be able to see the difference on camera, but it's definitely there. 6 x 4 foot, 3 tube and 2 x 4 foot, 2 tube fluorescent fixtures: 10 x 4 foot, 4500 Lumen LED fixtures:

Hung and wired up new outlets for the LED shop lights, ripped out all the fluorescent fixtures, and wired in a 20 Amp 110v circuit for the lift. Next week at some point, we'll be cutting out, digging, reinforcing and pouring new footers for the lift. I'll be mounting the pump onto the wall...

It's obviously not set up yet. I've got about a month before I can properly use it because I'll need to wait for concrete to dry, but I do need to mock everything up to make sure it'll fit as expected. I'll get the Outback down there tomorrow or next week, depending on how bad the weather is as...

It took some doing to get the posts down the hill to the shop... But we got it done :D

Awww yeaaaaah :D

The first part of the workshop refresh has arrived. This month the electrics are going to be gone through, adding several outlets along the walls and ceiling and LED lights to replace the fluorescent fixtures, and a pair of big concrete slabs cut and poured to support a 2 post lift. The floor in...

Yes, but necessary (ish...). There are slightly cheaper options, but the ATI is a known quantity and SFI certified. The big thing is for the KMiata swap, you lose the K24's big, counterbalance shaft oil pump and replace it with a K20 pump. Combine that with revving it passed the stock limit...

Trying to do things right with the new build is a weird change of pace for me (rlaugh)

Got the serviced injectors back in (3 days from shipping them out to them back in my mailbox!). They all flow tested within 1cc of each other after cleaning, which is nice. Once I had the intake side of the engine put back together, I winterized the engine with some 50/50 mix (I usually run...

More parts for the K-Swap, along with one to sell (because while I'm at it, might as well)(...I'm a poet and didn't even know it) The KMiata subframe uses NB steering rack mounts, so I needed a new rack. And since with a race car, one is none, I grabbed another to throw on the shelf. When I...

Another big piece for the KMiata swap came in. Not strictly necessary, but I wanted something that worked more reliably than the wireless tablet stuff I've been working with for the past few years. It works, but is pretty finicky and a lot of tablets don't like being in the full sun for extended...

Got the race-car a Black Friday present :D I plan on installing them semi-permanently. Going to have the pump motor off to the side of the shop, and run longer hydraulic lines along the ceiling joists to drop down from above.

Nice. Mine's been put up for the off season. This weekend, I'm pulling the front shocks to send back to Koni and the injectors to be gone through The front left shock is making some noise, and the front right's adjuster is semi broken. It works, but the end is snapped off it looks like. And...

all I noticed was the rod linkage... THAT WAS A BRAKE!? (rlaugh) That you survived speaks volumes about your hard headedness :p

Oh they've been out of their pedal cars for an age now. They're far too grown up and sophisticated for such things now :D

Bought the kids' birthday present: And my present to me for their birthday, so I can lift the thing on my own at the track: Had to add an in line fuel shutoff because, to get the kart onto the stand it's gotta be lifted nearly to vertical, and that was causing it to puke fuel out of...

Anyone need a Depowered PS rack? :D

Those Pull a Part e-mail notifications totally paid off this weekend. I got an e-mail on Friday that there was a 2001 at the lot closest to me, so I packed up a shiteload of tools and hit the yard. I was HOPING to find a car with ABS so I could pull the full system, pump, wiring, lines and all...

Yep. Oil pressure is one of those things that's *never* been a problem in my car (thankfully), and as such I never really prioritized it. And, like... I'm lazy, and it's a pain in the ass to get to. Under the intake manifold with fuel lines, electric harnesses and the big coolant reroute upper...

Replaced the oil pressure warning light sensor that we broke when we pulled the engine a couple months ago. Oops (rlaugh)