Dang thing has grown!

1. Front struts, balance, align
2. Front end bushings: I ordered the Energy Suspension kit from Summit for 100 bucks.
3. Rear axle - This includes a bunch of little projects like replacing the rear pads, e-brake cable, service diff, etc...
4. Master Cylinder - Need a new prop valve now because the old one is bad and the new rear axle requires a different one anyway.
5. Paint: Do it right this time.
6. Interior - Still on the look out for that reasonable, tan leather interior from a 3rd or 4th Gen.

All this totals to around 4 thousand bucks if I do it right and/or have a mechanic do it for me.

Maybe an engine swap would be a better expenditure of cash.

 

The only expensive thing on that list is the paint! You should get tan interior from a 5th gen!

 

'09?

I must've slept right through '08. Dang, and I had so much to do this year... umm, uh, I mean last year. I hate it when I oversleep!

 

My goal is to get a good clutch in my Camaro, then get a procharger for it...Baer brakes...New wheels and tires.......

I see where this is going...

Jason

 

I just waant to get mine done and running. I should be able to do that.

Mike, When do you want to look at all your parts?

 

Oh man. I'm working too much on fiscal year planning. April is EA's fiscal '09 and might as well be my car's too. Either that or my wife is going to prohibit the spending and it won't happen until '09 anyway.

How you lookin' tomorrow morning?

Where and when?

 

Here is my '08-'09 to-do list. Apparently I am doing a complete frame off restomod on my 1991 Formula since this is a lot of crap...

Interior:
Dash pad
Carpet
New clean looking seats without boy racer wannabe look
Fuel pump access door
New headliner (ABS?)
Repair/replace center console due to bulging sides
Clean up wiring to speedo conversion box in console, install connector for easier console removal
Replace lower shift boot

Exterior:
Address stress cracks in roof
Fix crack/dents in drivers door or replace door
Replace door hinge bushings
Fix chips/scratches in spoiler
Fix rust on a-pillar, left rear quarter, rear decklid
Repair scratches in front bumper cover
New passenger front fender/eliminate antenna hole
Clean underside of car and possibly coat (POR-15?)
Design new wheelwell liners for cleaner look, better tire clearance, and brake cooling duct capability
Have Fiskse outer wheel halves replaced and refinish centers
New tires
Paint
Tint

Suspension/Brakes:
Buy panhard bar with rod ends for Moser rear
LCA relocation brackets
Finish brake brackets for rear PBR brakes
Adjustable brake proportioning valve
Upgrade shocks - Koni or Tokico?
Adjustable torque arm(?)
Design better exhaust hanger for cat section and rear section of exhaust
Clean up spindles and hubs
Wider front wheel adapters for wider track

Drivetrain:
3" Chromoly driveshaft

I think I can do it all for a reasonable cost.

 

08

Chop off Travis

 

Mike, Are you free Sunday?

 

 

Yeah. Should I call you tomorrow?

The car is actually in the shop now:

• New shocks/struts: KYB GR-2's again on all 4 corners.
• Energy Suspension Bushings. All 'cept motor and tranny mounts.
• Align
• Balance

Big Football day today and tomorrow... Pulling for anyone but the Pats and 'Boys.

 

go faster

 

You have a PM...

Jason

 

rebuild front end-parts are ordered as of now
rebuild transmission
NOS
be somewhere in the 13's by th eend of 2008

 

If I don't end up moving to Idaho, this is my 08 list.

Cammed Lsx
Long tubes
Magnaflow catback
T56
3.73 gears
finish my Zo6 brakes
New steering wheel (stock, current is ripped)
finish stereo

 

My '08 goal? Have the car painted, interior all done and have my motor at the very least be very reliable.

 

My list is get the car running at hit 12's first time out.

Mike get your car back? We still need to look it all over to find out what we need to do to get the rear end in there.

 

12's on your first time? I'm guessing that'll be easy.

Yeah. Thousand bucks later I got it back and it rides great. I just need that new MC in sooner rather than later. The brakes are still the weak part in the drive. Parents-in-law in town this weekend but I might could do a quick, early morning.

Here's the list of parts I have now:

• Axle with disks and hard lines. Might need to replace the pads (don't have) and inspect the rotors.
• 9-bolt diff cover gasket. I want to change the fluid. Need some royal purple or something.
• E-brake cable. One on there now will not work.
• Master Cylinder and prop valve.

Pretty sure those are the obvious parts. I need someone who knows their way around the underside of these cars to tell me what else I need. I figure that's you, Brett. Your car has been overhead every time I've seen it.



EDIT: Updating the list:

• eBrake cables: The ones that attach to the center cabel and actually actuate the caliper.
• GM Posi Additive, Mobile 1 synth diff oil (75/90W) X2
• Brake pads
• Idler arm

 

yea, i heard those LSx motors that don't have cams don't make too much power

 

Mike,

Great to see you this morning. Let me know when the parts should show up. I am sure we can do it in half a day. The swap will be easy, as long as nothing comes up part wise.

We can look at the suspension. I'll get that thing to drive like new. People just don't know what to look at. Your brakes are fine. Somthing in the suspension is worn out.
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As long as I don't miss a shift. 12 should be easy.