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with the el nino winter California has been pleading to fill our reservoirs im feeling cursed not being able to drive my new to me turbo on some of my favorite twisty roads here locally. waiting on my new tires has me in between projects so I thought id share what I was doing to pass the storms. check out the bird im smoking on my DIY home made meat bucket smoker... the 50 gal fruit juice concentrate barrel is fitted with 17/75/4" harbor freight casters, a 24" OE weber grill, teak wood from a futon working deck, aluminum conduit exhaust, and we are smoking a foster farms whole frier with cal live oak...
^ Juan, with that setup, you'd feel right at home in Kansas City.
As for me, last night was a PCA event/dinner at Pinstripes Bowling & Bocce in the swanky part of town. I valet parked. Was flattered when I came out afterward and found my car parked right out front.
Jacked her up on all fours, took the wheels off starting my track day prep for Laguna Seca on Feb. 22. Found the rattle that had developed in the last several weeks. It was a loose nut on the front right top drop link. Next is full brake flush with motul and replacing the waste gate actuator rods that have sized up adjustment nuts. I will wait till the week before to change the oil.
Did the first full detail/paint correction process of my ownership time on Monday/yesterday. Its my daily driver, so it was looking great for about 12 hours until I had to drive it to work in the rain. I wish I had taken before/during/after photos. The difference shocked me. Even though its gotten slightly dirty from the drive I'm happy to know that it's in much better condition and can't wait to clean it up again. next step, interior deep cleaning....
Replaced my wastegate actuator rods and adjusted them up to just Crack at 14 psi. Some finesse involved in getting them even and aligned so they move freely. Will be interesting to see it it makes a difference. I set them about 1 psi higher than they were befor.
Jacked her up on all fours, took the wheels off starting my track day prep for Laguna Seca on Feb. 22. Found the rattle that had developed in the last several weeks. It was a loose nut on the front right top drop link. Next is full brake flush with motul and replacing the waste gate actuator rods that have sized up adjustment nuts. I will wait till the week before to change the oil.
Pics or it didn't happen
My buddies and I always joke not to detail our cars, always brings bad weather
Originally Posted by T10Chris
Did the first full detail/paint correction process of my ownership time on Monday/yesterday. Its my daily driver, so it was looking great for about 12 hours until I had to drive it to work in the rain. I wish I had taken before/during/after photos. The difference shocked me. Even though its gotten slightly dirty from the drive I'm happy to know that it's in much better condition and can't wait to clean it up again. next step, interior deep cleaning....
Wanted to get this done before my rotator cuff/detached bicep surgery next week. The wife went out with the girls last night so a perfect opportunity presented itself. Installed a Rennline fire extinguisher kit.
01-16-2016, 10:44 PM
