Matt Lane

Sorry everyone - I know this has been discussed many times, but the search function is KILLING me. Initial thoughts:

- new tires as the current ones are old (Conti DW)
- oil and filter (Brad Penn)
- fan belt
- Air filter
- Fuel filter
- Gearbox oil (Swepco)
- Plugs
- Valve adjustment, VC gaskets
- Check clutch cable adjustment
- spare DME relay for the glovebox
- brake fluid flush

Anything else to do for an initial refresh?

Besides the plugs, anything else here that's unique here to a Euro model?

Car has been bought from a family member sans PPI, so will get it on a lift and assess suspension, alignment, leaks, etc. Brake pads and rotors are believed to be newish.

Cheers

Matt

Dwane

-3.6l transplant
-G50
-convert torsion bars to coilovers

porsche0nut

Looks like a good list. I'd add distributor cap and rotor while you're doing this stuff, cheap and easy to do.

What about the battery? I put a dry cell in mine and will never go back to the lead acid. While up front, check all your fuses (I keep spares in the glove box with that DME relay you mentioned) and check the battery cables, which are also inexpensive and easy to replace if the originals are worn/corroded.

Interior? This gets more personal. For me, the top 3 interior improvements on my car were to replace the aftermarket stereo/speakers with ones I liked, install a momo steering wheel, and install the rennline aluminum pedals. Oh, and I replaced the steering bushing with the Mitch Leland bushing (google or search pelican) when I installed the wheel. It's a nylon bushing that replaces the original setup that sees wear over time.

Starbuckslova1

Cap rotor
cosider install of CIS pop off valve.
Have car tuned - lean vs rich
check brakes
both CV joints
shocks
look for oil leaks
test alternator with multimeter

ibeaudoin

- Brake lines
- New DEM relay installed, old one spare in the Glovebox

porsche0nut

No CIS, it's a 3.2. Stock airbox should be good to go! Don't bother with aftermarket air filters, use the oem.

stuttgart1

+ shifter bushings

JCP911S

Three things:

Smaller diameter Momo steering wheel

Build-up the throttle pedal to allow heel and toe

Hot blonde in the right seat.

I've done all of these mods, and it works great.

PelicanParts.com

Yes, as stated above, take a cruise around our Tech Articles and Tech Forums.

-Luccia

HorstP

+1 on the Momo wheel. I would go for a 350mm wheel, not smaller. Rennline pedal works good. I tried the hot blonde but finally switched to a brunette. Works too.

theiceman

without pics it never happened ..

Starbuckslova1

Oh scratch that lol

Thanks

I swear by oem filters

bnen911

Turbo Tie Rods and an alignment worked well for me, along with all the already mentioned
tips..

Philip JB

Good list.

Is it running ok right now ? If not, other early areas to check are flywheel speed & reference sensors - if poorly functioning or poorly adjusted these can cause hesitation - and cylinder head temperature probe.

Personal preference - I don't agree with a smaller steering wheel, personal preference. My 86 coupe had a Sparco racing wheel similar to a Momo Prototipo on it when I bought it, which I found too small for road use - steering was so heavy that hairpins (I live near the Alps) & slow manoeuvring were virtually impossible. I swapped it for an OEM 'H' spoke wheel and love it.

Enjoy :-)

Matt Lane

Thank you everyone for sharing your ideas - much appreciated. I have not been on RL much lately, apologies for the belated appreciation

Cheers

Matt