Rogue (03-19-2018)
Bought the following:
- Fender fasteners
- Garage Star door bushings
- Good-Win Racing extended hats up front
- A full set of rotors and pads, front and rear
Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
JamieH (03-25-2018),oldgrayleather (03-25-2018),tsingson (03-28-2018)
Catching up after a haiatus. Those wheels will be hella sexy time..
Just another cracka azz cracka with an Old Beat up '97
Yes, I remember his car, him not so much
Just another cracka azz cracka with an Old Beat up '97
My in-laws are still here and I don't have a lot of time, but...
THEY'RE HERE!
Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
Agent☣Orange (04-08-2018),atank (03-30-2018),Demon I Am (03-28-2018),HarryB (03-28-2018),JamieH (03-28-2018),kung fu jesus (03-28-2018),Martin (03-28-2018),MiataQuest (03-28-2018),MX5Wisher (03-28-2018),RustRat (03-28-2018),tsingson (03-28-2018)
Cleaned the garage today and updated the parts list to take inventory of what I've bought but have not received.
Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
Agent☣Orange (04-08-2018),HarryB (04-08-2018)
Pics
(Didn't include any of the stuff that's sitting in the shed in the back yard because I already took pictures of that stuff when I bought it)
Mevotech Supreme Lower Ball Joints and Tie Rod Ends by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Good-Win Racing Extended Suspension Top Hats by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
StopTech Street Pads and Centric Rotors by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
AC Delco Upper and Lower Radiator Hoses by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Fender Fasteners by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
eBay Dual-Core Aluminum Radiator by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Side View of the radiator by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
20180408_145926 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Suspension Bolts and Bumper Cover/Slide (Fender Clip) by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
All of this stuff with the exception of the radiator and brake parts fit in this old recycling bin. Lost count of how many boxes I cut up today!
All This Stuff in Just One Box! by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
And now...
Much Better! by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
Bought OEM LBJ's and Tie Rod Ends. I'll be sending the Mevotechs back. The thought of dealing with a failure because I cheaped out was literally keeping me up at night.
Took a couple hours last night and got the car a little higher on its jackstands (I really need a taller jack), removed the undertray, and had a look at the subframe. Well, no reason to bother measuring it:
20180424_205324 by Bryan Wyatt, on Flickr
Also hit a snag when I couldn't get the driver's side long bolt out, so I hit it with some Liquid Wrench and called it a night.
Annoyingly, though, I cracked the screen protector on my phone. Dang it.
Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
kung fu jesus (04-25-2018),tsingson (04-25-2018)
Progress is good.
Apologies if I gave you anxiety about the LBJs.
The long bolt can be stubborn to remove.
It's ok. Pretty much anything doubtful practically sends me into a panic.
That long bolt is kind of typical. Everyone says "oh yeah, it takes only a couple minutes to get it out", but it takes me hours or even days to do what people claim only takes minutes. Not having proper tools probably has something to do with it.
Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
Everybody starts somewhere. I think about a lot of jobs I botched or took forever, but I learned from them and moved forward. Its all part of the learning experience, builds confidence and knowledge.
kung fu jesus (04-25-2018)
Bryan, are you saying the subframe is bent? If so, check your oil pan as the clearance is tight. I had to replace my oil pan when I replaced my subframe. Of course, I think my car had more suspension damage and less body damage. Don't worry how long things take for others. I think most people forget just how long things take, or maybe they want to sound super agile?