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| This has been a learning experience for the old man and I, as neither of us have ever attempted any mechanical work this extensive. Current list of upgrades/maintanence we have completed so far: |
| Transmission removed. (Note M46 sitting next to car!) New rear main seal, pilot bearing, F&S clutch/pressure plate, throw out bearing installed Install used M46 transmission/OD unit. (No core, yay!) Fill with Redline MT fluid. R&R front struts/rear shocks, replace with Bilsteins Replace tie rod ends & tie rods Clean/repack front wheel bearings Replace brake master cylinder, Rebuild front calipers, Install new ATE front rotors. Flush system with ATE Super Blue fluid. (Great stuff!) |
| R&R control arms; Install new front control arm bushings Catalytic converter 'replaced'. Car sounds and feels like there's a turbo now! Diagnosed and repaired cruise control Alignment ipd floor mats and rear cargo mat Custom sheepskins for front seats--$5 at rummage sale! Sony cassette deck with 10-disc changer and Infinity speakers (not $5 at Rummage sale! but at least the deck was free--came out of the Porsche) Complete rear suspension rebuild: New ipd urethane rear suspension bushing kit installed in trailing arms, track/Panhard rods. Requires special tool and lots of swearing! The trailing arm bushings in particular are a must-do. They were nearly metal on metal in this 150k car! |
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| Next up: Repair rear door wiring harness Fix interior lights Fix Cent. Locking system Fix cold start problem Finish stereo IBS system, 175+hp...*grin* |
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| Lubro Moly Ventil Sauber and Jectron run thru engine Mobil 1 and factory oil filter New Bosch plugs, cap, rotor New Dunlop D60/A2 tyres ipd swaybars installed F/R New battery tray |
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| I don't remember what all was dismantled at this point...at least the transmission, clutch and front suspension! |
| The sturdy ol' B21FT...minus much needed intercooler! |