Taking GSX to Dealer

[Krakenaru]

So, I bought my 97 GSX with 172k about 3 weeks ago for $1200. So far, I've seafoamed the gas, oil, and also sucked up the last third of the bottle through one of the vacuum hoses. I also changed the water pump, alternator (the old one died after a week of having the car), spark plugs, plug wires, air filter, oil filter, headlight bulbs, and all belts. (Except the timing belt, which was supposedly replaced at 150k, that's next after the badly deteriorated rotors and pads. I looked at the timing belt, and it looks quite new.)
I did the oil change using BMW full synthetic. (Good enough until I get AmsOil, right?)

I'm bringing it to a Mitsubishi dealer tomorrow for a safety check, an exterior door handle replacement (because the old handle snapped off,) and a full set of replacement lug nuts with locks because the previous owner left me key sockets that don't fit the pattern.

I'm also picking up a set of 6 shifter bushings to replace anything my Megan Racing short shifter will not.

After the safety check, I'm thinking about doing pressure tests. I noticed my intake by the throttle body leaked a bit during the seafoaming.

I'm posting this in order to get specific suggestions as for what to do next in order for the car to be close to stock reliability before I start adding a lot of aftermarket parts.

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Your newish member,
Krakenaru

 

[razrman8]

That pressure test you are talking about would be what we call a boost leak test. You can perfrom these by pressurizing the system to 20psi and listening for air leaks. But not only listening, but using a bottle of soapy water to spray every vaccum source on the car. If you search "boost leak test" you will come up with many results about them if you do not understand. Looks like you have a jump on the maintainenace. Welcome to Tuners!

P.S. DSM door handles are notorious for breaking

Here are some links on boost leak testing

http://www.boostpro.net/guidesdsmleaktest.html

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...-boost-leak-test-how-boostpro-net-tester.html

One of my favorite boost leak test videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdjadhUP1u4

 

[Krakenaru]

Sweet, thanks.

 

[razrman8]

No problem. Anything else you need?

 

[TunaTalon]

All of the rubber hoses should be getting close to the consistency of corn flakes.

Heater hoses
Radiator hoses
Vacuum lines
Brake lines at each wheel

All of the above are available from dsmtuners sponsors in dress up colors.

 

[Krakenaru]

UPDATE:

Safety check went well, I'd say.
I got the door handle replaced, the locknuts replaced, and I ended up returning the shifter bushings.

After the safety check I learned that my master cylinder has a leak and will need to be replaced; my passenger side tie rods and tie rod ends are loose and need to be replaced; I have an oil leak which caused my oil to be a half quart too low; and my transmission fluid is dirty and needs to be flushed and replaced.

All of this on top of my existing plans to replace the rotors, pads, and timing belt. Sheesh.

Maybe I can buy an intake and exhaust soon, in like 3 months...

 

[HaveBlue83]

thank you for doing this first and not just driving it till it breaks.

 

[Krakenaru]

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Took a picture as I was replacing the valve cover gasket. Clean as hell as far as I see.

 

[sexystover]

congrats on the purxhase and im glad to see someone doing all teh regular maintenence before beating the snot out of it. is it manual or automatic?

 

[Krakenaru]

Manual. I NEEDED to have this as a stickshift.

 

[rocafellafw]

Damn you got that for a good price ! Looks clean man.

 

[mat305]

Clean find!