VIR prep day

[Dave]

The following days would make great wrench days to get our cars ready and do the last minute shit to be done.
Saturday, is, well its a saturday and what better way than a few beers and some bench racing mixed with some wrenching.
Tuesday is an assessment day next week, so many of us won't really be up to anything.
Wednesday appears to be a good day for some just because of class schedules.
Post up your thoughts and ideas, just keep in mind that the weather really rules this plan. Also list up what you still gotta do before we can roll out.

[Chris]

I'm down for all 3 days, tues afternoon after assessment tests.

- install pedal kit
- oil change
- check suspension
-figure out coolant issue
- bleed brakes
- etc

[JohnC]

I'll probably be wrenching on all of those days... Not in the 'burg, mind you, but still wrenching. Anyone who finds themselves in the C-ville area is of course always welcome to drop by...

Here's my list:
- reattach IC brackets on passenger side
- reattach fender liners
- ghetto fab an engine shield for under the car (if I have time)
- finish PTU relocation
- compression test
- install new wheel studs, spacers -OR- frantically put it all back to stock if the new stuff isn't here on time
- bleed brakes again, install new brake pads, bed them in
- remove AIV tubes from mid-pipes, install plugs -OR- JBWeld the holes closed...
- oil change
- clean up PS leak on driver's side (not gonna repair yet, it ain't leaking much...)
- double check upper control arms on front (make sure I didn't put them in upside down)
- re-torque tension rods, lower control arms
- alignment
- install AshSpec ECU, without boost jets (to lean things out after removing the AIV system...)
- drive the piss out of the car for a couple of days to make sure...

[Dave]

guess i'll post up what I gotta do too
-oil change
-install seatbelts
-bore out front strut
-install speakers (it would be a friggin long drive to VIR with no tunes)
-spark plugs
-rain-X and new wipers
-Z32 brake master cylinder
-tighten everything down
-hood pins (hood is flapping pretty bad at 80 mph)

knocked out the front strut today

[Chris]

guess i'll post up what I gotta do too
-oil change
-install seatbelts
-bore out front strut
-install speakers (it would be a friggin long drive to VIR with no tunes)
-spark plugs

much shorter (and managable list) now!!

[JohnC]

- finish PTU relocation
- install new wheel studs, spacers
- reattach intake hoses

Took care of the above items this afternoon.. How did the rest of you do?

[.RJ]

How did the rest of you do?

Trans, Diff, brake fluids and fuel filter on the german sled.... put stock seats back in the integra and took it out for a while and got an estimate+appointment to get that dent pulled out. Organized and cleaned out the garage. Tomorrow, I'm not doing shit.

[Dave]

guess i'll post up what I gotta do too
-oil change
-install seatbelts
-spark plugs
-rain-X and new wipers
-quick spray over to get all the dirt off of it from the past 8 months
-E-brake is connected and 4-wheel alignment is done thanks to Monroe

done and done

just gotta swap master cylinders and fix a brake line and install the speakers and hood pins and I'll be finished.

[Feersty]

Someone needs to help me bleed my brakes. I have no tools.

[white_2kgt]

why are you tracking the buick?

--chad

[Feersty]

I am not tracking the Buick, I want to piggyback with someone doing work on their car so I can do some on mine.

[white_2kgt]

Then maybe you can wait until after VIR, because a week before an event isn't a good time to ask for help on a car that isn't going to the track. Did you look at the list some of these people have for their cars? Gesh, does nobody leave there car in one piece during the off season .

--chad

[.RJ]

Gesh, does nobody leave there car in one piece during the off season

What else are we supposed to do while we are foaming at the mouth playing GT3 and F355?

Hell, I cant even keep the same car once the off season rolls around

[white_2kgt]

Gesh, does nobody leave there car in one piece during the off season

What else are we supposed to do while we are foaming at the mouth playing GT3 and F355?

Hell, I cant even keep the same car once the off season rolls around

stay inside and stay warm . I really need to insulate the garage this summer...

--chad

[.RJ]

stay inside and stay warm

Says the guy that shitcanned his transmission this winter.....



I pulled mine out, but at least I put the same one back in

[JohnC]

- reattach IC brackets on passenger side
- reattach fender liners
- install new brake pads, bed them in
- hammer AIV tubes shut, after failing to loosten them with a propane torch (need oxy....)
- drive the piss out of the car

Me and Maeng got the stuff listed above done today... Drove it around for half an hour - still have some funky stuff going on with the driver's side front wheel/caliper assembly making a thumping noise *after* a hard stop, but only for about 20 seconds.. Hard to repeat it. The new pads and rotors are AWESOME. Makes your eyeballs pop out to step on the brakes. Now the tires are definitely the limiting factor. Also reconnected a vacuum line that had come off, and located what looks to be a minor oil leak on the passenger side exhaust valve cover seal... Argh. That can wait though.

[white_2kgt]

stay inside and stay warm

Says the guy that shitcanned his transmission this winter.....



I pulled mine out, but at least I put the same one back in

haha, I did that before it got cold as a witches tit!

--chad