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FAQ / REFERENCE => Member Profiles => Topic started by: lcgtrplr on October 31, 2007, 07:07:10 PM
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Hello All. Bought the car in August 07. Has 180K and about 20K on a top end rebuild. Have put about 5K on it. Car uses 1 quart between changes
So Far:
AC Compressor
All New Belts
Replaced Vacuum hoses under intake
intake gasket
Plugs
Wires
Coil Pack
Voltage Regulator
Toyo Tires
Stocking up on spare parts: another coil pack, alternator, ECU, and various other fuses relays etc.
On The Way:
Tie rod assembly
Front Bumper(getting rid of the crappy look)
Chip.
Planned:
Springs
Shocks
Center Support Bearing
Flex disk
Comments/suggestions are welcome and have a couple of questions
I dont want to lower the car because of the back roads i have to travel on
so am i ok with stock springs? Is there a spring that will retain clearance?
Should i go with Koni or Bilsteins?
Fuses 3 and 18 are blowing. The auxillary fan still works good but my mirrors do not. Where should i start?
My blower motor has quit twice and started back on its own both times
Any ideas?
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Hello All. Bought the car in August 07. Has 180K and about 20K on a top end rebuild. Have put about 5K on it. Car uses 1 quart between changes
So Far:
AC Compressor
All New Belts
Replaced Vacuum hoses under intake
intake gasket
Plugs
Wires
Coil Pack
Voltage Regulator
Toyo Tires
Stocking up on spare parts: another coil pack, alternator, ECU, and various other fuses relays etc.
On The Way:
Tie rod assembly
Front Bumper(getting rid of the crappy look)
Chip.
Planned:
Springs
Shocks
Center Support Bearing
Flex disk
Comments/suggestions are welcome and have a couple of questions
I dont want to lower the car because of the back roads i have to travel on
so am i ok with stock springs? Is there a spring that will retain clearance?
Should i go with Koni or Bilsteins?
Fuses 3 and 18 are blowing. The auxillary fan still works good but my mirrors do not. Where should i start?
My blower motor has quit twice and started back on its own both times
Any ideas?
My recommendation would be to take that front bumper off to start. Look at all the wiring around there.. The paint looks really good, nice rims too. As for shocks id go with billy's.
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got a stock bumper on the way. Will have the valance repainted and the bumper which is blue. The paint is only about 2 years old and is a great paint job. Thanks
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I would down load the service manual from here:
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=964
You might consider Bilstein Touring Class shocks for rough roads. They are a just a bit stiffer than OEM and Bilstein quality. They are also very economical at $229 including shipping on ebay. HD and Sport Bilsteins are rather stiff shocks. Koni's are $$$$$$$$$$.
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For springs you could pick up a set of OE M3 springs, which can be found fairly cheaply. They only lower the car about a quarter inch and are stiffer than stock but much softer than H&Rs.