The Cart Before the Horse: Spec 3 Build

[Senor_Taylor]

Went over to Simon's today to hang out with the gang and lend a hand if needed. Simon replaced a vanos line and the entire cooling system more-or-less, with a CSF aluminum radiator, also replaced some gaskets.

She fired right up after sitting for 2 years and idled fine. Everything else worked as I poked around the car trying to find issues. There is a distinct tick that is most likely an exhaust leak that I found before the cats and there is a whine that seems to be coming from the accessory belt area. Simon is getting it inspected and emission tested tomorrow to see what happens and will be addressing these final issues before I hopefully take delivery of it around the new year. It's coming on these 17 inch Kosei K1s, which I think I'll try to swap out for something in the 15 inch size for I can get cheaper tires and not have to run the spacers that are currently on the front.

Also, found out that Jake installed HIDs in this as well. I keep feeling the urge to say " this is too nice to track ", but my problems thus far in life have come from having that mentality and buying shit cars.