A Little TLC
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thats awesome! how old is your son? are you doing the work in the pics or is your son?
i wish my dad taught me how to work on cars. i dont think he knows. i never knew stuff about cars and had to get taught whatever i needed to do throughout college.
i wish my dad taught me how to work on cars. i dont think he knows. i never knew stuff about cars and had to get taught whatever i needed to do throughout college.
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I MIssed That Bus Too
My son is 17 now. He is spilling half the oil with me......lol!
We rebuilt his first car two years ago, bumper to bumper including all bushings and mounts with hard race stuff, a 99 Impreza OBS. With Delta cams, think it has about 165 hp from 2.2L 4 cylinder engine. After I got my C63 AMG, he naturally felt underpowered.
So he came to me and said, let's turbocharge the Impreza. I said, start thinking of another project car. I don't want to aftermarket turbo a normally aspiriated car in the state of California and have to deal with the smog board.
The C32 AMG is what he found 3 days after I sent him on a mission to find a new project car that was already turbocharged. He did manage to find one of the best project cars out there, the C32 AMG, an 03 with 43K miles. We jumped on it.
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Likewise, bought a crafsman toolbox for $50 when I was 16 and been at it ever since.
My son is 17 now. He is spilling half the oil with me......lol!
We rebuilt his first car two years ago, bumper to bumper including all bushings and mounts with hard race stuff, a 99 Impreza OBS. With Delta cams, think it has about 165 hp from 2.2L 4 cylinder engine. After I got my C63 AMG, he naturally felt underpowered.
So he came to me and said, let's turbocharge the Impreza. I said, start thinking of another project car. I don't want to aftermarket turbo a normally aspiriated car in the state of California and have to deal with the smog board.
The C32 AMG is what he found 3 days after I sent him on a mission to find a new project car that was already turbocharged. He did manage to find one of the best project cars out there, the C32 AMG, an 03 with 43K miles. We jumped on it.
My son is 17 now. He is spilling half the oil with me......lol!
We rebuilt his first car two years ago, bumper to bumper including all bushings and mounts with hard race stuff, a 99 Impreza OBS. With Delta cams, think it has about 165 hp from 2.2L 4 cylinder engine. After I got my C63 AMG, he naturally felt underpowered.
So he came to me and said, let's turbocharge the Impreza. I said, start thinking of another project car. I don't want to aftermarket turbo a normally aspiriated car in the state of California and have to deal with the smog board.
The C32 AMG is what he found 3 days after I sent him on a mission to find a new project car that was already turbocharged. He did manage to find one of the best project cars out there, the C32 AMG, an 03 with 43K miles. We jumped on it.
i personally havent seen you post here about the c32, so welcome to the c32 forum! good luck and happy modding!
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wow thats awesome! what a nice father! maybe one day i'll be able to have the same car knowledge to teach my son (assuming i have a son one day) a few tricks lol
i personally havent seen you post here about the c32, so welcome to the c32 forum! good luck and happy modding!
i personally havent seen you post here about the c32, so welcome to the c32 forum! good luck and happy modding!
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Cool. Quality garage time with your son bespeaks a good father.
Didn’t fall too far from the tree huh? :)
Was making sawdust near Eshelman in the Pines today. You local?
Didn’t fall too far from the tree huh? :)
Was making sawdust near Eshelman in the Pines today. You local?
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Think I May Have Heard You, SawDust From Trees or House?
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Paint, Mehbe Some Day
good work, gotta paint those rear calipers though. especially with the nice cross drilled rotors. ive used this for years with great results --> http://www.seymourpaint.com/mro_stainless_steel.html
Do you have a color in mind?
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Took a little time out today to pick up the new C63 AMG airboxes, but managed to get the left rear brake assembly rebuilt on the C32. The rotor was rusted right on the axle hub. Switched to bigger hammer. That did the trick. Funny, no brake wear sensors on the left side..... Next, the fronts.......now here's a neat video to warm your souls:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lEkCHdnXO4&fmt=18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lEkCHdnXO4&fmt=18
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Some More Silver Would Look Great
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Buck Buck Number Three
Right front brake assembly was completed today. Barnaby, the parts washer, was on duty and active, keeping things cool. The UPS guy delivered the ECU, pulley, heat exchange, and pump.
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On The Eve of Destruction
Next up, front bumper pull, heat exchanger R&R.
