Just a little updating, some of my threads online, some pics and vids showcasing car behavior etc...
Still daily driving and making improvements as I go
corona virus update I guess!
Another set of rears were done
This time I went with 27.6" diameter tires. And the difference was night and day.
The huge new tires meant It was time to align the rear once and for all so I got some P2M rear upper control arms to set the camber 0* straight up for maximum longevity.
Then I just couldn't stop taking pictures
I got the car with 184,000miles and now it has 208450. Plus I drove it some prior to the speedo hooked up.
Thus the front tires have over 25,000 miles on them, and still look new to me.
When I got the alignment done on the rear, the front was still perfect didn't need to touch it. Which was great to hear. Drives straight as a new car.
Finally after what feels like years, I went back to the junkyard for some next shields.
In my mind, the entire underside of the car has these thin lightweight shields to protect it from debris and dust.
Gradually closing up all the open spaces under the car using shields and a variety of insulation type of materials.
One day I was getting off the highway, downshift 3rd like every other day and hit it like usual. This time the wastegate line blew off and boost must have pegged the map sensor.
The car flew down the offramp so violently fast, I thought for sure something would be broken by the time I let off. It happened so fast and I was in a nice trance.
It felt good and left a nice smoky trail behind me.
I came down from that and couldn't figure out how to express my feelings over what had happened. That must have been over 600ft*lbs of torque! I kept repeating the experience in my mind, what this car is capable of continues to surprise me.
Unable to express it with words, I added my feelings to car the only way I knew how. It earned a new badge that day
Refreshed the stripes with brighter color, I was in a mood
At some point I noticed the rear brakes were also nearly gone. Only got 25k from them? But they were $9 so what am I complaining about.
I took them apart for cleaning
This time I bought some higher quality pads, maybe they will last 40k instead of 25k
Took the time to inspect front brakes.
since I was in there anyways I took the time to clean and grease every metal part I could touch and see
At some point I guess I said enough is enough and had it
tinted.
It really needed the tint. I don't know why I waited so long.
Tons more pictures showcasing the
paint and body
No replaced panels, clean quarters, original glass, hood and bumpers, clean looking seam glues, comfortable clean interior, no rust... It has alot going for it.
the full album from the last ~4 months (I didn't post every single picture)
https://postimg.cc/gallery/GdT6swH
A few videos I made over the last ~4 months:
Driving around
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9STeByAvyc&t=
First time using 14psi of boost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FomKe9eCkY&t=
Some shorts from feb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k16kA4JDGqo