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MEFISTO · 01-02-2017, 04:22 PM

Oil pan was in really bad shape and leaking

Found one on Facebook for $20, just needed some TLC

All together looks like that now

There was an unwelded bolt from Power Brace inside chassis arm, so i had to work to remove it and make it work again

Ok, the idea was painting the car with Spray Can, i choose a Metallic paint because is better for those who doesnt know how to paint
metallic gives u a smother finish than flat colors
so i start Testing for Silver match color, but found i really like this VHT Cast Alum color

Things are getting pretty serious here so i better get a Canopy to work under
So..i found this Canopy FRAME on Craigslist for $30..i went for it
just need some Free Harbor Freight tarps to make a roof and voila!

Painting the sway bar

Trunk bay was pretty shitty

It was a Lo-Jack GPS receiver hidden at the Trunk

Visors had some dirt

This was the best cleaner i ever used, i use it for everything, even cleaning engine grease
u can find at 99cents store

It worked, but it had sun marks

Inside engine bay is all about Dirt

i found a hood insulation cover in better condition at the junkyard.. so i grab it

Got some coupe trunk panels at junkyard aswell

and some other accessories

Right side wheel had a blown bearing, it feels like lose
so start to taking all apart

Because real mechanics wear Chanclas (?)

got an Impact gun from Craigslist for $15 (with 19/21/24/26/27/31 sockets)

Ordered from RockAuto a new TIMKEN bearing #510031 (inside came an NSK Japan bearing)

Wheel Fix continued.. (Q45 Calipers)

Ok, RUST and Metal are not best friends, so if you want to know how to remove rust FOR CHEAP
Watch my How-To video

Rotors had too much rust and i wanted to get all parts a Refresh start

so i remove all rust from them

Then some Primer and Paint

And started to clean and paint calipers

01-02-2017, 04:22 PM	#3
MEFISTO Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (1)	Oil pan was in really bad shape and leaking Found one on Facebook for $20, just needed some TLC All together looks like that now There was an unwelded bolt from Power Brace inside chassis arm, so i had to work to remove it and make it work again Ok, the idea was painting the car with Spray Can, i choose a Metallic paint because is better for those who doesnt know how to paint metallic gives u a smother finish than flat colors so i start Testing for Silver match color, but found i really like this VHT Cast Alum color Things are getting pretty serious here so i better get a Canopy to work under So..i found this Canopy FRAME on Craigslist for $30..i went for it just need some Free Harbor Freight tarps to make a roof and voila! Painting the sway bar Trunk bay was pretty shitty It was a Lo-Jack GPS receiver hidden at the Trunk Visors had some dirt This was the best cleaner i ever used, i use it for everything, even cleaning engine grease u can find at 99cents store It worked, but it had sun marks Inside engine bay is all about Dirt i found a hood insulation cover in better condition at the junkyard.. so i grab it Got some coupe trunk panels at junkyard aswell and some other accessories Right side wheel had a blown bearing, it feels like lose so start to taking all apart Because real mechanics wear Chanclas (?) got an Impact gun from Craigslist for $15 (with 19/21/24/26/27/31 sockets) Ordered from RockAuto a new TIMKEN bearing #510031 (inside came an NSK Japan bearing) Wheel Fix continued.. (Q45 Calipers) Ok, RUST and Metal are not best friends, so if you want to know how to remove rust FOR CHEAP Watch my How-To video Rotors had too much rust and i wanted to get all parts a Refresh start so i remove all rust from them Then some Primer and Paint And started to clean and paint calipers Last edited by MEFISTO; 01-04-2017 at 12:16 PM..