Hi gang! I see ya'll up to the usual fun, and some not so fun things. I've been slowly working on the FC. Got quite a list going, but nothing major. It'll never be a show car and that's not what I wanted. Mary and I work on it together when we have time and just enjoy rebuilding.
Here's the short list.
- Removing all emissions crap. (Looks better and easier access to other parts of engine.)
- Adding Racing Beat downpipe and resonator to the already existing RB cat back exhaust. (No more cat! Brap Brap Brap)
- Fixing a headlight issue. Does not come on, but pop-ups and tail lights work.
- Installing a new/used radiator, flush the system. (Previous owner gave to me because current one has tiny leak at the top around the sensor.)
- Full oil change including all fluid in oil coolers. Slight leaking around oil pan, so removing that and resealing everything.
- Transmission and rear diff flush.
- Shifter bushing kit
- New engine mounts
- Replacing all bushings with full Prothane Poly kit.
- Cleaning all oil, etc. under car and full undercoating respray.
- New KYB struts and Tein S-tech springs with new top hats(they have rubber bushing inserts) and resurfaced/painted spring tops.
- Cleaned and painted front hub assembly including brake shield.
- Installed new fuel filter, checked fuel pump for any issues.
- New OEM four piston brake calipers, the old calipers were kind of frozen and very rusted. Was going to rebuild them but since the cost of new calipers was quite inexpensive thought it better to replace.
- New front brake hard lines.
- New cross drilled/slotted rotors front and rear.
- New brake pads all round.
- New turbo boost guage pod (Thanks to Ben!)
- Installed a new Pioneer deck (Freebie from a car going to scrap and the very old unit in the car was not working)
- Full check of all grounding points, which also requires removing the top intake manifold. Part of the systems check for my issue with secondary injectors not firing properly.
- Replacing sun roof (Too much rust to repair and oddly enough that's the location off the bulk of it. Some other minor spots to grind down and fix.)
That's what I have so far, digging into the car as we go along and restoring as much as possible. Talk again soon!