Aug 14, 2019 147295 miles Picked up new Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R 205/50/R15 tires from Costco for $139.99 Each mounted and balanced plus tax totalling $711.16 They look great and should be much better than the 14 year old tires I was using….still need new lightweight rims though.
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Hawk HP+ brake pads
Aug 4, 2019 147250 Installed Hawk HP+ pads on front, and 45 miles later installed them on the rear too. Extremely grippy. Hope these last longer on the track.
Speed bleeders
July 31, 2019 147262 miles Picked up some speed bleeder brake bleed valves off Kijiji for $15. I plan to install this weekend . Turns out one set was too small and I needed to order another set off Amazon
Rad flush and thermostat
July 8, 2019 – 146930 miles Car has been running hot at the track so… Drained coolant from radiator Removed radiator Flushed radiator Changed lower rad hose Changed upper rad hose Changed thermostat Changed clamps Removed and replaced heater core hoses Flushed heater core
Oil change
June 16, 2019 146250 miles
Brakes Pads and Rotors
June 4, 2019. 146200 miles. Changed the pads and rotors in hopes it improves the pedal feel. I think the old pads “might” have been race pads??? I’ll see how long the new ones last. Update… turns out they didn’t last too long, ended up replacing them with Hawk HP Plus pads a few weeksContinue reading “Brakes Pads and Rotors”
Hardtop Hanger
Decided to hang the hardtop on the wall so it’s out of the way. Took 2 screw in garage wall hooks (I think these are used for hanging bicycles), cut off the ends with a dremel, screwed them into the wall, then hung the roof by the chrome latches. There is debate on the internetContinue reading “Hardtop Hanger”
Stubby antenna
Installed a $11.99 stubby antenna from amazon Carbon Fiber Short Antenna, EFORCAR Car Radio Carbon Fiber Aluminum Alloy Antenna with Screws -1Pcs (Black)
Floor jack
Picked up the 1.5 ton Pittsburgh aluminum floor jack I ordered from amazon. It’s much smaller and lighter than my current jack so it’s more portable so I’ll be able to take it to the track. Should do the trick. 1.5 Ton Compact Aluminum Racing Jack with Rapid Pump
Gearshift knob
Installed a gearshift knob from amazon that cost $15.99 to replace the crappy aftermarket knob that came with the car. Needed to run a die on the shifter to extend the threads so the knob writing is in the proper orientation. Dewhel 5 Speed Car Manul Gear Shift Knob M10 x 1.25 Aluminum Screw onContinue reading “Gearshift knob”
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