Maintenance/Spring Buildup

[Fayt]

Ok... I moved into my house finally and have a garage to myself. Time to fix EVERYTHING.

Body work
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New front bumper with cutout for FMIC
Fix dent on passenger door
Replace passenger fender
Repaint car
Carbon fiber hood
Shave rear antenna and washer squirter

Engine/Maintenance
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Replace head gasket
Redo wiring in engine bay
Replace valve seals
Check piston rings
Resurface head
Oil leak from oil pan (possibly weld on bung)
Remove balance shafts

Parts
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ACT 2600 clutch
New gaskets
DSMLink
750cc injectors
Walbro 255HP w/AFPR
Stainless fuel lines
Brian Crower cams
ARP main/head studs
New exhaust manifold studs
Wideband o2 sensor
Oil pressure gauge

Interior
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Fix dash lights/gauges
Repaint or dye interior
Replace all plastic pieces and sunvisors
Fiberglass or carpet speakers
Fix trunk hatch
Fiberglass or carpet subwoofers

Sound
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New components up front
4 channel amp for speakers

Misc
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Realign rear tires
New rims and tires
Replace passenger fender cap
New hood pins
New front bumper
Fix radiator core support
Dual halo headlights


Yea, thats about it... so far I have taken the motor apart down to the block, just need to get a hoist to take it out. Thank god I have a garage and a daily driver! I'll be trying out that $50 paint job with the rollers on my messed up front bumper to see how it is. Turns out well, my whole car will be repainted in the spring!

I hope to run around 320hp @ the wheels come spring/early summer. Hopefully with the parts I have in mind and currently have it is possible. Wish my luck, I'll have pictures posted soon!

 

[Schrodare]

"$50 paint job with the rollers on my messed up front bumper to see how it is"

You know for he extra $100 why not get it professionally painted?
Just a suggestion...

 

[asexton6969]

I completely understand where your coming from right now dude. My timing belt just decided to snap the other night for no reason. Only about 30k miles on it. I have had nothing but issues since I rebuilt it. So hopefully this time I can figure out what has been my issue since day one. I honestly think the head gasket was blown the whole time but was never able to confirm my suspiscion. Hopefully this way I can. I wish I could clean up the underbody and repaint the car as well but unfortunately my dad has been on this spree to get me to "grow up" or something. Buy a daily driver and make this my toy or sell it. I see where hes coming from. I just wish I could get a house and just tear my car apart like you are. It sure would be nice. Do a favor for me... take your time and do it right not just for you but for a fellow dsmer. Good luck and have fun while your doing it. Oh by the way, if you start it. You must finish it. have fun!