Originally posted by: JLee
Four new ball joints are installed..strut housings at the shop for welding/reinforcement. Might do outer tie rod ends / boots tomorrow..
Originally posted by: Apex
Washed one of the wife's cars.
Clean (for now)
That usually signals the beginning of rain.
You have a very unique garage. :Q
Originally posted by: halik
CV joints and claybar + wax my A6.
Also I tore down most of the upper interior and stuffed teflon wax and foam wherever I could. Quieted down 99% of the interior. Still gotta do the same on the door panels... ran outta teflon
Oh yeah totally forgot, I got a new passenger side mirror, since the old one was leaking dimming fluid.
Next up is S6 tiptronic steering wheel conversion, dash cluster fix and that's about it for the time being.
sexy steering wheel
Originally posted by: JLee
Originally posted by: halik
CV joints and claybar + wax my A6.
Also I tore down most of the upper interior and stuffed teflon wax and foam wherever I could. Quieted down 99% of the interior. Still gotta do the same on the door panels... ran outta teflon
Oh yeah totally forgot, I got a new passenger side mirror, since the old one was leaking dimming fluid.
Next up is S6 tiptronic steering wheel conversion, dash cluster fix and that's about it for the time being.
sexy steering wheel
Originally posted by: halik
Originally posted by: JLee
Originally posted by: halik
CV joints and claybar + wax my A6.
Also I tore down most of the upper interior and stuffed teflon wax and foam wherever I could. Quieted down 99% of the interior. Still gotta do the same on the door panels... ran outta teflon
Oh yeah totally forgot, I got a new passenger side mirror, since the old one was leaking dimming fluid.
Next up is S6 tiptronic steering wheel conversion, dash cluster fix and that's about it for the time being.
sexy steering wheel
Electrochromatic mirrors (auto-dimming), the mirrors get darker at night when there are headlights shining on them ...so you're not blinded.
Originally posted by: JLee
I did a bunch of stuff today.
Wondered why my ignition switch isn't in the right place...
Installed an OEM-sized replacement subwoofer - it's not going to shatter windows, but it doesn't take up much space. Works for me.
Replaced my power mirror wiring harness plug (the old one was shot). Now my driver's side power mirror works. The passenger side doesn't...that'll be fun to figure out.
Notched all four brake line tabs, so I won't have to disconnect/reconnect/bleed brake lines. Huge time-saver for whenever/if-ever I pull the struts again.
Took a photo of what's left of a strut boot. There's more here than on some of the others.
Rear struts are out
See that in the middle? That used to be a sway bar endlink.
This is why people reinforce the mounting tabs when running stiffer sway bars (that's my driver's side front strut). Fortunately I have a replacement housing already.
The front strut assemblies have been removed as well...no photos, though. I'll be dropping them off at a shop on Monday to have the tabs welded - I'll probably go ahead and pay them to install the Koni inserts as well..much faster/easier than doing it myself. I don't have a good work bench with a vice..and I have a feeling they're pretty well rusted in there.
My poor engine is filthy..gotta do something about that, too.
Originally posted by: KoolAidKid
Originally posted by: JLee
I did a bunch of stuff today.
Wondered why my ignition switch isn't in the right place...
Installed an OEM-sized replacement subwoofer - it's not going to shatter windows, but it doesn't take up much space. Works for me.
Replaced my power mirror wiring harness plug (the old one was shot). Now my driver's side power mirror works. The passenger side doesn't...that'll be fun to figure out.
Notched all four brake line tabs, so I won't have to disconnect/reconnect/bleed brake lines. Huge time-saver for whenever/if-ever I pull the struts again.
Took a photo of what's left of a strut boot. There's more here than on some of the others.
Rear struts are out
See that in the middle? That used to be a sway bar endlink.
This is why people reinforce the mounting tabs when running stiffer sway bars (that's my driver's side front strut). Fortunately I have a replacement housing already.
The front strut assemblies have been removed as well...no photos, though. I'll be dropping them off at a shop on Monday to have the tabs welded - I'll probably go ahead and pay them to install the Koni inserts as well..much faster/easier than doing it myself. I don't have a good work bench with a vice..and I have a feeling they're pretty well rusted in there.
My poor engine is filthy..gotta do something about that, too.
Nice MR2! I bought a 91 NA as a (big) project 2 months ago. Ordered a Gen3 clip that STILL hasn't arrived, dammit.
What subwoofer did you put in that has the same dimensions as the OEM?
Originally posted by: Apex
Originally posted by: JLee
Four new ball joints are installed..strut housings at the shop for welding/reinforcement. Might do outer tie rod ends / boots tomorrow..
Originally posted by: Apex
Washed one of the wife's cars.
Clean (for now)
That usually signals the beginning of rain.
You have a very unique garage. :Q
It's a climbing wall I built there. It was just bare walls before.
Climbing wall construction pictures
Originally posted by: SearchMaster
Originally posted by: Apex
Originally posted by: JLee
Four new ball joints are installed..strut housings at the shop for welding/reinforcement. Might do outer tie rod ends / boots tomorrow..
Originally posted by: Apex
Washed one of the wife's cars.
Clean (for now)
That usually signals the beginning of rain.
You have a very unique garage. :Q
It's a climbing wall I built there. It was just bare walls before.
Climbing wall construction pictures
Heh - knowing at least one of the cars you own, the fact that your (wife's) M3 has that license plate is a hoot.
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