SS Final Update

Spire · Posted: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:00:16 Post Subject: SS Final Update

Well it's done, sorry for not having any updates between the motor going in and this one, but ASylum and I worked many 100+ degree days to get to this point.

The motor went in about 2 weeks ago and we started it the first time on a Friday night after work. It fired right up, smoked (lightly) for about 10 minutes and ran BEAUTIFUL!!! No "check engine" lights, no adjusting necessary, NOTHING!!!

Since then I have done some things that needed to be done like bleeding brakes, alignment, and replaced all 4 O2 sensors.

The car currently has 122.5 miles on it and looking for its third oil change. It DEMANDS to be driven agressively, but so far I have managed to keep the RPM's varied and below 3500.

Here are some pics...

Spire · Posted: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:01:44 Post Subject:

The future holds many suspenison mods including DMS springs, (2" lower) Bilstein revalve HD shocks, sub frames, etc...

Spire · Posted: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:02:30 Post Subject:

...and sometime at right around 1000-1500 miles... the 150hp shot of Nitrous will be added.

Spire · Posted: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:06:05 Post Subject:

Check back in 877.5 miles for a huge smokey burnout and see me lose for the first (and only) time at Autocross/SCCA!!!!

renovation · Posted: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 08:55:16 Post Subject:

Come -on you didn't POWER WASH the inter fender walls or under the hood ?
get that dirt out of there its slowing the R E D B I T C H down Smile

dadx2mj · Posted: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 09:42:47 Post Subject:

Damn nice ....get busy driving, no more posting until you put the required miles on it and get us a burn out video Grin

BeerCheeze · Posted: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 10:19:04 Post Subject:

Did I see a hamster cage in there?? Laughing

Nice job, get us those videos man.

Spire · Posted: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 11:40:54 Post Subject:

If you notice the passenger side motor area got cleaned, the drivers side did not. I got really pissed at all the cuts and bruises on my hands after one side and said screw it.

Now that the motor is in and the important stuff is taken care of, I will detail the engine compartment much more.

On a side note, I have been reading about waxing and such, lots of folks are taling about using a clay bar after a good wash and before polishing and then waxing, does anyone know what they mean by a clay bar and what it does?

IceNine · Posted: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 18:06:00 Post Subject:

Here's some info I found: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-clay.html

Spire · Posted: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 19:40:52 Post Subject:

Well that explains that!!!! Thanks Ice...

I think I may just go to a reputable detailer and have the whole nine yards done the first time.