JOHN_CENA Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Its finally warm enough outside to do car stuff, in preperation for Carlisle! Got my EST lip back from the Body shop Untitled by biasedwaffles, on Flickr Color match was spot on: Untitled by biasedwaffles, on Flickr This winter beat the crap out of my (and pretty much everyone in New England)'s suspension. looked underneath while doing an oil change, both front control arm bushings are shot. So I bought a set of Powerflex bushings, hopefully to install before the end of april Untitled by biasedwaffles, on Flickr Also, I found a local shop by word of mouth that straightens / repairs wheels. I bent a Hayaku about 2 weeks ago. Got quoted $180 to repair by Wheel collision center in Bath, PA. LOL f that. $30 to straighten it, and a can of paint and itll be good until I get around to powdercoating them. Untitled by biasedwaffles, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Looks like they did that with heat and a hammer, keep an eye on that wheel. I'd pickup a spare if you can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Yeah I'd be careful with that. You hit one moderate road imperfection and that thing is gunna crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN_CENA Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 updates: the scramble to prepare for carlisle is happening!gave that bitch a new coolant expansion tank, SS loves new expansion tanks. Also bought a set of Do88 coolant hoses during Re-Volv's group buy last month, installed em too by biasedwaffles, on FlickrFound a local shop that does powdercoating. Gave him the upper engine mount to PC, to see how good they are, and if I should use them for future projects. For $20, he did quite well! Untitled by biasedwaffles, on Flickr Mid engine bay detail. Still a ways to go. by biasedwaffles, on FlickrNow for better stuff. Test mounted the STR 601s. by biasedwaffles, on Flickr by biasedwaffles, on FlickrWheels are 19 x 8.5 front, 19 x 9.5 rear. I screwed up the math. The front is good with a 235/35/19, but I installed too small of a rear tire, 255/30/19. This leaves me with a 1/2" smaller overall diameter. I am returning the tires and going with 265/30/19, which leaves me with a 3/16" difference between front / rear. Currently on 15mm spacers front / 20mm spacers rear. they poke out way too much for my tastes, so i am going with 10mm spacers all around. For anyone planning on 601's:10mm spacers work up front5mm spacers wont work in the rear, wont clear brakes. I speak from experience... MST can make you 8 mm spacers if you want to pull the wheel as close to the center of the car, while clearing rear calipers. Need some help though. I keep getting a P0036 code for the rear 02. replaced the 02 sensor and used a 90* adapter, still getting a code for P0036 roughly 10 seconds after startup. I clear it, while car is running, code doesnt come back, UNTIL, I shutoff and restart the car. Any insight? it is an OBX catless downpipe. Fuse is ok in the electrical junction box in the engine bay. Would a torn downpipe flex joint (read: exhaust leak) possibly cause this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN_CENA Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Awaiting pickup at Carlisle:6+6 Blade Hybrid K24 Turbo from ViVA. After many legnthy discussions with CKAVolvo from SS, as well as Connor, my power plans are:Turbo750cc injectorsMeth (nessecary)4" MAFStage 3 Hilton TuneEnem Y21 camsRon Edwards made 377 awhp with his auto VR. I am have a feeling I wont hit anywhere near his figures, but I am hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN_CENA Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 finally changed the ball joints after 92k miles, and installed power flex bushings in the front LCAsUntitled by Gabriel Simutiu, on Flickr Also, this is Will, Will is the man for helping me after hours at his shop by letting me use his lift and him also helping me to replace the bushings / ball jointsUntitled by Gabriel Simutiu, on FlickrImpressions: steering is 10x more tigher with the powerflex bushings, the steering is no longer as "floaty" as it used to be. All thats next to do to tighten steering is tie rods and hopefully by the end of summer i want to get Kaphlenke subframe bushings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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