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Attended Club Loose Advanced Day - June 27, 2008
My first advanced day turned out to be very disappointing as my engine started leaking oil after my sixth run. For now, it looks like only the front main seal needs to be replaced. Read more.
Checked Front Toe - June 26, 2008
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Attended the June Club Loose Event - June 25, 2008
I went to my third Club Loose event tonight and got into B group after having a bunch of consistent runs. I should be at the Club Loose advanced day this Friday now that I can attend the group A/B only events. Read more.
Finished Intake Relocation - June 23, 2008
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After a lot of preparation and test-fitting, I installed the A'PEXi Power Intake kit using the intake pipe I fabricated. Read more.
Installed Sway Bars - June 20, 2008
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After finishing installing the Energy Suspension bushings, I put on the Whiteline sway bars to finish off the suspension upgrades on the car (for now). Read more.
Installed Rear Energy Suspension Bushings - June 20, 2008
I finished the installation of the Energy Suspension Bushing Kit today by putting in the rear suspension bushings. Read more.
Painted Intake Pipe - June 20, 2008
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With the intake pipe done, I decided to paint it in order to hide the JB Weld on the seams. I used Rust-Oleum Protective Enamel black paint with Rust-Oleum white primer. I applied two coats of primer, then flipped the piece and applied two coats to the other side. I repeated this procedure with paint application. I let the paint dry for about 24 hours before touching the piece.
Installed Front Energy Suspension Bushings - June 19, 2008
I received the Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex Master Bushing Kit a while ago but was waiting on a sleeve to be sent over that was not included with the kit. I got the sleeve a few days ago and began installing the bushing kit. Read more.
Glued Vacuum Tubes Onto Intake Pipe - June 19, 2008
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Removed Alarm System - June 18, 2008
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Cut Rear Interior Panels to Fit Coilover Adjusters - June 18, 2008
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When I installed the KTS coilovers a while back, I had to cut the rear interior panels because the adjusters were rubbing against the panels. I didn't have a chance to clean up the cuts since I was in a rush, so I took a few minutes to cut out more of the panels to make them look decent and allow for more room to adjust the shocks.
Joined Air Intake Pipe Pieces with JB Weld - June 18, 2008
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Made Some Progress on the Air Intake - June 17, 2008
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I made the necessary cuts in the 2.5-inch elbow to build the intake pipe. I also filled the hole in the MAF sensor adapter that comes with the A'PEXi Power Intake. Read more.
Received New Breather Filter - June 17, 2008
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I ordered a JWT breather filter a while ago for the valve cover. I found that it was too big to fit next to the valve cover properly and that the inlet diameter was too big. The JWT filter fits relatively well on the PAIR valve air intake, so I decided to use it there.
I ordered another filter last Tuesday from eBay for $3. I got it from the seller milkspeed. The filter body has a 50 mm diameter, and the inlet has a 12 mm diameter, which fits on the breather tube. This filter should be small enough to fit next to the valve cover and clear the hood.
Rented Garage and Received Missing Bushing Sleeve - June 16, 2008
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I decided to rent a garage with a friend to have a place to work on our cars and eventually build roll cages to turn the cars into full drift/race cars. The first two pictures are of my car in the garage.
I also got the missing bushing sleeve from Energy Suspension. I called them on June 6th, and they sent me the right part after I told them what I was missing. They gave me great service. Now I have everything I need to start installing the bushings.
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