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0 2025/01/22 06:23:59
Oh boy, parts haul! Drove 4.5hrs away to pick up this whole set for a third of the price! Only was used for 2 years. In great shape. Full RB Road Race Street Port System Weber 45 DCOE (and a box of jets) 1-5psi regulator
Oh boy, parts haul! Drove 4.5hrs away to pick up this whole set for a third of the price! Only was used for 2 years. In great shape. Full RB Road Race Street Port System Weber 45 DCOE (and a box of jets) 1-5psi regulator
0 2025/01/22 06:23:37
To remove the old alternator pulley, just hold the pulley with your hand tightly (with gloves) and impact the nut off. Remove, replace, repeat. I’ll save this for later as I’m going to be doing a whole lot here next.
To remove the old alternator pulley, just hold the pulley with your hand tightly (with gloves) and impact the nut off. Remove, replace, repeat. I’ll save this for later as I’m going to be doing a whole lot here next.
0 2025/01/22 06:18:18
Also ordered a Bonzai racing Dual belt pulley
Also ordered a Bonzai racing Dual belt pulley
0 2025/01/22 06:18:02
0 2025/01/22 06:17:36
Got a new 70amp S4 alternator.
Got a new 70amp S4 alternator.
0 2025/01/22 06:17:14
Threw some new MSD High Vibration Coils in. Easy to install. Just mark your positive and negative so you know the orientation. (big wire goes to positive)
Threw some new MSD High Vibration Coils in. Easy to install. Just mark your positive and negative so you know the orientation. (big wire goes to positive)
0 2025/01/22 06:15:03
0 2025/01/22 06:13:18
Throw the new springs on, put the new bump stop and dust cover on. Reinstall all the washers and such in the same order and throw the top hat back on too. The fronts dropped about a finger or so, definitely happy where this sits. The old shocks were toast, oils spurting out and compressed far too easily. This set up feels much tighter and not so floaty on the road!
Throw the new springs on, put the new bump stop and dust cover on. Reinstall all the washers and such in the same order and throw the top hat back on too. The fronts dropped about a finger or so, definitely happy where this sits. The old shocks were toast, oils spurting out and compressed far too easily. This set up feels much tighter and not so floaty on the road!
0 2025/01/22 06:09:36
0 2025/01/22 06:07:57
Pull the old shock out of here.
Pull the old shock out of here.
0 2025/01/22 06:07:19
A bit ass wrench, WD-40, a 3lbs mallet, and some hearty elbow grease worked for me.
A bit ass wrench, WD-40, a 3lbs mallet, and some hearty elbow grease worked for me.
0 2025/01/22 06:07:01
THIS…damn glam nut was the worst part of the whole thing. So soft of a metal it bends and strips no matter what you throw at it.
THIS…damn glam nut was the worst part of the whole thing. So soft of a metal it bends and strips no matter what you throw at it.
0 2025/01/22 06:05:28
Undo 3 bolts from the top hat and get your jack under here, to hold the assembly in place, watch your brake lines!! Compress the spring and remove.
Undo 3 bolts from the top hat and get your jack under here, to hold the assembly in place, watch your brake lines!! Compress the spring and remove.
0 2025/01/22 06:02:33
Remove this tension rod thing from the control arms
Remove this tension rod thing from the control arms
0 2025/01/22 06:02:26
Remove the end links.
Remove the end links.
0 2025/01/22 06:02:22
0 2025/01/22 05:59:47
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0 2025/01/22 05:59:37
Next up was the front suspension. KYB Excel G, new strut mounts and dust boot/bump stops Here are the part numbers.
Next up was the front suspension. KYB Excel G, new strut mounts and dust boot/bump stops Here are the part numbers.
0 2025/01/22 05:59:32
Drop was small/modest. Nothing crazy about 3 fingers can fit from tire to the flare compared to 4 fingers before. It’s reasonable, they are way nicer so far compared to the stock stuff that was on the car.
Drop was small/modest. Nothing crazy about 3 fingers can fit from tire to the flare compared to 4 fingers before. It’s reasonable, they are way nicer so far compared to the stock stuff that was on the car.
0 2025/01/22 05:53:07
While I was under there I replaced the fuel filter (possibly the original? it was gnarly) and the hose/claps for this section. I’ll be doing the other hose lines when I install my Carter Pump.
While I was under there I replaced the fuel filter (possibly the original? it was gnarly) and the hose/claps for this section. I’ll be doing the other hose lines when I install my Carter Pump.
0 2025/01/22 05:53:00
Repeat for the other side. Done!
Repeat for the other side. Done!
0 2025/01/22 05:48:34
Then tighten the top locking nuts back up top.
Then tighten the top locking nuts back up top.
0 2025/01/22 05:48:28
Remove the old shock at the locking bolts, from the top hatch area and replace with the new one. Bolt the mounting eye back up.
Remove the old shock at the locking bolts, from the top hatch area and replace with the new one. Bolt the mounting eye back up.
0 2025/01/22 05:48:21
Line it up and sharpie a cut line, here’s about how much you need to trim off each end.
Line it up and sharpie a cut line, here’s about how much you need to trim off each end.
0 2025/01/22 05:48:15
For illustrative purposes, the AGX rears adjustable shock eyes do not fit in the stock mounting location. You need an angle grinder and a metal cutting blade.
For illustrative purposes, the AGX rears adjustable shock eyes do not fit in the stock mounting location. You need an angle grinder and a metal cutting blade.
0 2025/01/22 05:48:10
Part number if you need it.
Part number if you need it.
0 2025/01/22 05:44:51
Comparison old vs new
Comparison old vs new
0 2025/01/22 05:44:47
Make sure you seat the springs like this^ the end of the spring will rest next to this perch indent.
Make sure you seat the springs like this^ the end of the spring will rest next to this perch indent.
0 2025/01/22 05:44:40
The RB springs will be much easier to wiggle in place.
The RB springs will be much easier to wiggle in place.
0 2025/01/22 05:44:29
Here’s a comparison of the old stock springs and the Racing Beat springs.
Here’s a comparison of the old stock springs and the Racing Beat springs.
0 2025/01/22 05:35:34
I needed to use spring compressors to get these out, surprisingly still springy.
I needed to use spring compressors to get these out, surprisingly still springy.
0 2025/01/22 05:35:27
Let it hang, no sweat.
Let it hang, no sweat.
0 2025/01/22 05:35:20
Jack up the car, and remove this bolt. You need an air gun to make your life easier.
Jack up the car, and remove this bolt. You need an air gun to make your life easier.
0 2025/01/22 05:35:15
Filling up the new radiator
Filling up the new radiator
0 2025/01/22 05:32:05
Old thermostat, gnarly
Old thermostat, gnarly
0 2025/01/18 17:36:39
Cap, sensor, hose removal
Cap, sensor, hose removal
0 2025/01/18 17:36:34
Cover plate removal
Cover plate removal
0 2025/01/18 17:36:26
Install some new hoses top and bottom. Fill the radiator up with the appropriate coolant (green) and mixture for your climate. I’m in Florida and the coldest we get is 30-40 degrees. So I just use off the shelf premixed coolant. Once you fill the coolant to the top of the radiator keep going, it will settle and look full but it’s only kinda full. When it spurts back up your funnel it’s full…ALMOST.
Install some new hoses top and bottom. Fill the radiator up with the appropriate coolant (green) and mixture for your climate. I’m in Florida and the coldest we get is 30-40 degrees. So I just use off the shelf premixed coolant. Once you fill the coolant to the top of the radiator keep going, it will settle and look full but it’s only kinda full. When it spurts back up your funnel it’s full…ALMOST.
0 2025/01/18 17:03:42