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I thought I would start a thread about this car since it will be a work in progress. I believe that the PO had good intentions but not great execution.
When I purchased the car it already had 19" Brabus wheels with 245/40/19 on the front and 265/35/19 on the back. The car also had Tein basics (that I was told were ss). There was needles to say lots of rubbing going on in the back with a tire that was nearly 2 inches to tall. I have since changed them out for Renntech Monolites in 18" with 225/40/18 in the front and 245/18/35 bring up the rear. Since the change there has been no more rubbing issues. The PO also told me the car had "custom welded exhaust". it looked as if it had been done with a coat hanger and a car battery. There was no muffler either. I replaced the system from the resonator (aftermarket) back. I added a muffler since there wasn't one. Nothing special for now but, it attracts much less attention. I also took off the carbon fiber rear wind spoiler and the Wald badge. I was told the car has a supercharger pulley but who knows now. Anyone know how i can tell?
Well.. I have some plans for this car and also some things to fix to bring it back to its former glory but, it should be fun.
Here is some pics of the new shoes (before I washed them)
Since the last time I posted on this thread I have done the following: AC compressor and dryer (Werkstatt in Folsom did the work) Conductor plate, solenoid, filter, gasket and fluid change. (Stopped the jerk) Alternator (used cheap, Delco, one having OE rebuilt) Intercooler water pump (Johnson CM30) Thanks again for the Saturday deliver Eurocharged Fixed 3rd brake light (was unplugged) Fixed SRS (connector under passenger seat) New fender well covers (PO took out to better fit oversized wheel and tire) Motor mounts Trans mount Washer fluid pump
To do: Brakes, rotors (front and back) Flex Disks (in hand read for install) Needswings belt wrap kit (I have a bad idler pulley and figures WTH) Blend flap door actuator (make my ac work out of all vents) Replace seal on washer fluid pump (still leaking) Plugs and Wires Diff oil change SC oil change
Well, I got the rear flex disk installed. I noticed that the axle boots are shot as well as the diff bushings.
Yesterday while attempting to install a new idler pulley I found that I don't have any pulleys that look like the one I purchased. Vexed I googled a belt diagram. My set up is defiantly different than stock. Take a look at the pic it appears to have a make shift belt wrap.
Update. Needswings PSK installed. New water pump installed and I just had another ALT fail me. It was a cheap aftermarket one (Duralast) but the old was i not back from being rebuilt so off to autozone.
Still to do: Blend flap door actuator (make my ac work out of all vents) Replace seal on washer fluid pump (still leaking) Plugs and Wires Diff oil change SC oil change replace passenger door seal
12-30-2013, 06:55 PM
