What did you do today to your 3/S?

[95gto]

Made a 10 bullet list of things to do before NG regarding upgrades and changes. I thought all my money spending was over after the diff, ohlins, turbos, and clutch. WRONG!

Is this on the "you know you're a 3/s owner if" list?

[R/T93]

I've been content with what I had for the last 3 years. Oil cooler and pan, turbos and seats are getting me closer to the perfect 3/s in my eyes.

[95gto]

I just know my pre-NG work has also continued to cost more than I initially anticipated, so I can relate to the idea of feeling like you are done spending money only to learn that you were wrong and the spending must continue.

I did just read an article that made me feel a little better about things though. It essentially said that race cars exist in only two states, broken and on their way to being broken. I guess the key is just ensuring that the trip you take to being broken takes a while.

[green-lantern]

Nathan, don't change it too much, it's worked for you so far.

Me, I haven't made my list yet. I got an idea what needs to be done but sort of afraid to make it. I owe taxes this year so I'm sort of screwed.

[DrGonzo]

So looks like I'm swapping the 13G's into the car!!

I thought I messed up when I got them and would need to get them balanced as I took them all apart and stored them 2 years ago. When I was out messing with them tonight cleaning the carbon buildup off of the shafts I noticed my alignment marks... I thought I washed them off when I first cleaned them thinking I used a sharpie, but guess I actually scribed them this time!! Took a little while to figure out which wheel/nut went on which shaft, but I got them all figured out and lined up. Got one all together tonight and all marks lined up perfect... Woo Hoo!!

Going to powder coat the housings in the next couple days.

Guess this would be called an unintentional upgrade

[dbest671]

That would be ideal.



Yeah my outgassing procedure is the same. The plenum looks great. I wonder how many coats of primer it would take to smooth out the casting. I have seriously considered the chrome powder, but I have already polished all of my intercooler pipes so I'd like the plenum to also be polished to match. All of your powder coating and hydrodipping really looks awesome. After I get my engine bay all together, I may decide on a black theme instead and send my plenum to you for the carobn fiber dip.



Thanks, however I guess I should have mentioned I am in still in the sanding stage.



I have seen these before but couldn't find any reviews on them. Good to know they work. Do they last for awhile or do you go through them quickly. Wondering how many I should get.

Variable speed dremel, quick change collet, hot glue, sandpaper, and varies sized drill bits that fit in dremel. You can make your own sanding cones of pretty much any size. Hot glue on drill bit, wrap sandpaper around, small dap of hot glue about 1/4" from end of wrap. For more of a cone point, use "circle" cuts of sandpaper... I usually trace a socket. For the recess areas, you'll want to go to a higher grit than everything else.

[THE_FATTIE]

Its not fully hooked up yet, and for some reason my climate control screen went out, but I got my lcd boost controller mostly installed and in place, My passenger side is a rats nest of wires. I have a lot of tucking left to do. But its so pretty.

[sergechronos]

Torqued main studs down to 90 ft/lb today, and that's about all I'll get done with it. Measured thrust, came in at .0020" towards timing side, .0050" towards flywheel side. Well within specs, makes me happy. Going to try to fix the compressor for a bit, and change the oil in the girlfriend's car before we make our way out to NC next week to see my new niece and head to Ninja Meat. I need to get around to doing the timing stuff and degreeing the engine still, just haven't had time with classes wrapping up. Hopefully after its over the next couple weeks will be good to me in that regard.

[fastfalcon94]

Hood came today! I was a little nervous when I saw the box it came in, but its not damaged. It was wrapped really well inside. I hope it fits. So far I am happy with it.









Also started tearing apart another 3s I'm parting out. The car is pretty ripe underneath but it ran and drove great. I drove it 30 miles home.

[2fnloud]

Hood came today! I was a little nervous when I saw the box it came in, but its not damaged. It was wrapped really well inside. I hope it fits. So far I am happy with it.









Also started tearing apart another 3s I'm parting out. The car is pretty ripe underneath but it ran and drove great. I drove it 30 miles home.

Who did you order it from?