The AUTOMOTIVE Winter Project Thread

NYSpeed Automotive
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Who else has a list of things to do over the off-season?

Since I just clocked about 40k on my motor (15k on my turbos) I’ve decided to do my 60k maintenance and some other items while I’ve got the time this winter. I’ve had the car for 4 years now and taking into account how hard I drive the car, I want to do the timing belt just in case it decides to snap and take my motor with it.

On the list:

  • 60k Maint. (including timing belt)
  • UD Pulleys
  • Clean K&N Filters (see pic below yuck)
  • 1 piece drive shaft
  • Spark Plugs (about time, lol)
  • Fuel Filter
  • Steering rack bushings
  • HICAS eliminator
  • Subframe spacers
  • Misc. lines and gaskets that could use replacing
  • New front calipers
  • Oil change

Let the fun begin :tup:

http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/frontoff1.jpg

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I have to take apart an entire donor car and swap the drivetrain over into my shell.

I plan on doing all of the body work and prepping the car for paint.

Gut the interior and clean up all the loose ends there.

But I can only do this if I find a garage to work out of.

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eh, long list but low hours. should be fun next year.

freshen shortblock
P&P, cam & valvetrain
clutch & quadrant
ARP hardware
chg fmic
motor mounts
4whl brakes
struts, shocks, STB
MSII
light body work
prep for paint
tires

$5k + paint.

4

wait … so nyspeeds only properly running MODDED 300zx is being taken apart for upgrades ?

not trying to jinx ya :stuck_out_tongue:

GLWProject

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^lol

6

Ha, only a few small upgrades. Nothing that’s going to give me anymore power.

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-CA18DET
-GT2871r

Enough said.

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I have a healthy list…

Polaris XC700:
*advertise and sell it

SHO:
*replace power steering rack
*get it ready for winter (oil change, lube brakes, put snows on)

Mustang:
*Going into storage…not touching it this winter due to Dad’s 55 Chevy project below…

9C1 Caprice:
*Pick it up in Cleveland, trailer back here
*Gut it, strip it, cut it up…
*Send shell away, keep frame/driveline/engine/suspension/wiring/etc.

Dad’s 55 Chevy:
*Wait for shipper to deliver sometime next week
*Swap in Caprice EFI LT1/4L60E drivetrain
*Drive it back to Minnesota in springtime.

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Miata.

Remove 1.6.
Add 5.0.

I doubt this will be done by spring.
Oh well. I only have so much money and time.

Turbo Legacy.
Drive till it dies.

http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/frontoff1.jpg

Looks awesome.

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<~~A tune and a 100 octane :wink:

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  • Pull engine
  • Bore spare block and swap over internals
  • Disassemble Head and have it milled down
  • Install PWR radiator and Spal fans
  • Relocate and rewire relay panel
  • Reseal front 3 piece wheel
  • Rewire SDS engine management and gauges
  • Possibly acquire short runner manifold
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I got a del sol to build, end result should be very nice, work begins tomorrow!! I will post up some pictures of what i am doing.

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Get 944 running before newman gets e30 running.

:lol:

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This isn’t winter '08 project thread MPD. :stuck_out_tongue:

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Mustang:
-junk the god awful 7.5" rear end with 2:43s for my 8.8 with 3:37s
Before that goes in:
-new KYB non-adjustable shocks and quad shocks
-new drums and shoes
-all new urethane bushings for all the control arms
-remove diff cover and change fluid
-clean and give a good coat of POR 15
-might as well do the fuel filter while im under there
-remove old and worn out mechanical fan and replace with Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan
and add a Ford 3G alternator to support it
-remove tranny pan and tap for trans temp sensor
-new torque converter (not happy at all with the B&M i have in there now)
-new tires all the way around
-find and remedy misc. interior panel rattles and creaks that drive me NUTS

then for the BIG winter project…
-remove all bumpers, moldings, etc and prep
-paint the entire car, and replace all GT bumpers, moldings and spoiler for LX ones
-restore all window trim moldings
-repair/restore quarter window moldings
-ALL new weatherstripping
-new gas shocks for the hatch
-new headlights

so yeah i have a lot of work ahead of me. i have just about everything i need to do all the work, just need to do it. this year was getting the car running good and “moving” and next year is going to be making it look good and “move” a little better. i think by next summer i will be VERY happy with the car and have it where i want it.

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WRX:

-Any maintence needed at 100k
-Tune
-Up-pipe
-Down-pipe
-Get rid of saggy rear springs, and worn struts
-Mount intercooler/new piping
-Motor mounts.

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That can’t be you Fuzzy. You don’t mod the daily.

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Transmission rebuild
Clutch
rear main seal
Cut driveshaft to proper specs
Paint underside of vehicle
Paint ground effects
Paint rear bumper

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Firebird - Collect more dust as I try and get more $$ together to resurrect it.

Blazer - B4 winter - 4WD actuator, PS CV shaft, diff fluids, front DS U-Joint

House - Uhm… Pull up old carpeting, clean hardwoods, paint trim, re-face the fireplace, gut room and make 1st floor laundry/half-bath, get the prints drawn and approved for the garage rebuild next spring, plus another dozen little projects that I can’t think of at the moment or don’t yet know about.

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Pay off the M.