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Old 04-14-2016, 05:35 PM
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Getting the GTA out of storage tonight

Yes.

Picked up a new battery. The one in the car now was having some hard start issues when the car was hot, and was getting suspect last year.

For this weekend, I have new 36# injectors to go on the car. And if I can swing the time I'll try to do the entire steering system Tie-rods to pitman arm.

Also have Founders strut mounts to replace the factory 28yr old ones, Del-A-Lum bushings, and new 1/2" extended ball-joints if they are needed when I lower the car.

So many goodies, not enough time. Man I have a ton of crap to go on the car!
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Re: Getting the GTA out of storage tonight

A Before and After comparison video.

Still need to add some more in-gear exhaust notes.

Old 04-18-2016, 02:17 PM
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I'm jealous......

12/14 nights right now is killing that thing called time for me.
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I'm jealous......

12/14 nights right now is killing that thing called time for me.
I swear, so much crap to do on the car still. Sure, it runs, drives, and occasionally screams. But the laundry list is still 3 pages long.
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U first world problemer!

Worked 3 days that went directly to 8 nights, then 2 nights off and now back on a 12 night stretch......................

Nothing is getting done on anything, although the bank account should get fluffier

Always remember where you started it at and where it is now.
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< Remembers to buy new spark plugs since old ones are fouled out from bad injectors. Checks weather, its raining tomorrow.

Also, while driving the car around last weekend I had a chance to push it a bit on an on-ramp. The NT05's were somewhat warm, and the pavement wasn't cold like it has been.

First Reminder. I need a new driver seat with some heavy bolsters. The GTA seats provide zero support.

2nd reminder. NT05's which I thought were worn? They stuck hard much harder than I expected them too. Guess its just been too cold lately to get any grip out of them.

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Looks like Fri-Sun is in the clear though, I realized while cleaning mine out that the drivers seat is sagging to the left just enough for it to be annoying to sit in. Do you have a thread with more pics of your GTA?
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Looks like Fri-Sun is in the clear though, I realized while cleaning mine out that the drivers seat is sagging to the left just enough for it to be annoying to sit in. Do you have a thread with more pics of your GTA?
There are a billion pictures.

Many of them not pretty.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/855402...57631545655268

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