I want to know everyones opinion....
I have my rx in pieces right now because of an oil metering line that is broke....
What would you guys do for preventative maintance while the car has the intake and all accessories off????

Plan on:
1. Silicone Vac Hoses
2. Injector Grommets
3. Oil metering lines
4. Vaccum Hose Spider
5. Fuel lines
6. Removing A/C

-Should I replace primary injectors?
-Should I replace Exhaust Gaskets? Manifold to Engine, Turbo to Mainfold....
-Should I remove Heat shields on Turbo?
-Can I remove power steering pump and cap off rack and pinon?

I'm getting the car ready for street/track use, so I just want to know some ways to lose weight and gain HP!

Thanks in advance.... AFFiNiTEe

• 10th Ann. Fc3s
• K&N Intake
• Magnecor Wires
• 3" Es Design Downpipe
• Dynomax High-Flow Cat
• Eibach Springs
• Tokico Shocks

 

do the tid mod, remove air pump. Remove PS, and well that all I can think of.

 

I'd personally replace the all the intake gaskets...I'd also remove the airpump, AC, and PS(and connect the lines together). Don't remove the airpump if you still have cats. You probably don't need to replace your fuel injectors...you could soak them in degreaser over night though. I did when my car was apart several months ago.

 

Would it also be advisable to take the turbo and manifold off, so I can replace those gaskets????
I'm not going to be able to take any emissions stuff off, because I won't be able to pass smog!!!! Is there anyway to pull emissions stuff and pass emissions in Cali???? (ONLY CA RESIDENTS WITH MODS KNOW)
As for the power steering, I can just hook the lines going to the pump together????

THE CAR IS DROWNING IN ATF RIGHT NOW!!!!!
Is there anything else that I 'm forgetting????

 

Can I take off heatshields and leave them off???

I found a solution for TID mod, instead of replacing whole duct use the stock tunnel at top and just use 2" aluminum and a 90 degree boot on part connected to Turbo.... I'm sure most of the members have thought of it before....