I will now return to more pedestrian stories of simple repair and upgrade work.
The list for this Winter included:
As general comments:
The list for this Winter included:
- Adding a competition sway-bar
- Upgrading the brakes to the V8 swept area with competition pads and ventilated rotors
- Lowering the front and rear suspension by 1 inch
- Increasing the front coil spring rate to 650 lb/in
- Replacing the rubber boots on the tie rods
- Replacing the rotted rubber bushings in the front suspension with harder, polyurethane bushings (which my wife gave me for Christmas. Thanks, wife!)
- Installing the armrest and cup-holder that my parents got me for Christmas (Thanks, folks!)
- Replacing the passenger side mirror which had fallen off (And which my kids got me for Christmas. Thanks, kids!)
- Replacing the gas cap
- Removing the 12V battery from the trunk and installing an Optima battery in one of the two original 6V battery holders under the rear bench
- Cleaning all the electrical contacts
- Checking the and adjusting the ignition timing
As general comments:
- It's very luxurious to be able to work on a car when it's convenient and not have to finish so you can get to work Monday!
- This car came apart much more easily than my past MG experience because she was never driven in Winter. My Dad didn't have that option: if he wanted a cool car, it had to be a daily driver. That (and he!) taught me a lot about how to remove rusted bolts.
- I've gotten better at this since I was 15!
That looks prettier than I remember! When the grease is still on your hands, things look grittier! However, I guess that's how we make things better...Dig in with both hands! That applies literally and metaphorically, btw!
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