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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Just remembered a few things

explore lightweight batteries
add in some sort of gauge or lap timer to where radio controls would be
double check trailer wiring
change brake fluid
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Prep all remaining blue panels for paint
new wheels and tires
hopefully have money for new soft top
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Put the interior back together
powder coat valve cover
install AP2 intake valve retainers
Install clutch master cylinder
install LED bulbs in dash and gauge cluster
change fluids
fab up an oil catch can
AP2 tail light conversion
replace diff bushings in sub-frame
Greddy Spectrum elite exhaust.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:08 AM
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Are you guys doing this to early?
There must be a few nice days left.
I don't stop driving mine until there is snow on the ground.
And I never completely retire the S for the winter. I will take it
out on snow and salt free days.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Rev9K27,Oct 17 2009, 08:08 AM
Are you guys doing this to early?
There must be a few nice days left.
I don't stop driving mine until there is snow on the ground.
And I never completely retire the S for the winter. I will take it
out on snow and salt free days.
Up here, There are no salt free days till it can rain.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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Mine is staying intact until the first snowfall. I'll drive it on sunny days, but once it snows it will be up on jackstand while I:

- Remove Tein SRC coilovers, clean and run them on shock dyno
- Explore spring rate/coilover options
- Flush brake fluid, perhaps add stainless steel brake lines
- Clean and protect interior
- Remove right rear suspension and track down source of clicking sound, I believe it's the outer CV
- Change oil, diff oil, transmission oil
- Treat all seals with Shin Etsu grease or whatever that stuff is called
- Find the radio code as I went all this year without the radio
- Clean and wax all wheels (4 sets!)
- Sell wheels I don't need
- Sell or install rear decklid spoiler
- Check valve clearances, inspect head and retainers
- Inspect all bushings/mounts for wear
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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While you suckas are all forced to simply look at and work on your main cars, I'll be happily driving mine around ( ), yet hopefully with the following projects done / items installed, money depending:

Adjustable 22mm rear sway bar (understeer ==> oversteer!)
cold air intake
smaller & lighter S/C pulley, smaller pulley belt new spark plugs, new spark plug wires, ECU flash
Netbook / carPC wired to factory GPS / computer monitor
possible custom portable drive-in theater system
possible new racing stripes (decals, not paint)
proper custom in-car camera mount
engine oil change
transmission fluid change
brake fluid change
GET MOTORCYCLE RUNNING!!

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Removed from list
Added since originally posted

The motorcycle has since taken priority over a lot of previously planned tasks.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Surely have some small changes coming soon as well. Over the "off-season" I'm hoping to accomplish the following:

Buy & install new springs (want to lower her 1.5 or so inches)
Install new OEM steering wheel
Have new windshield installed
Clay and polish entire car prior to spring

Cheers and G/L to everyone getting their s2k and other goals checked off throughout the Winter
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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My list was as long as Luders last winter haha. This year:

New tires in the rear. (265/255 Toyo Proxes T1R)
Possible drop the diff and inspect it, might try and find a set of stock gearing from a newer S2000 to put into mine...or just buy another diff)
Sell my springs for Espeilers..or how ever you spell it...

THAT'S IT
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rev9K27,Oct 17 2009, 07:08 AM
Are you guys doing this to early?
There must be a few nice days left.
I don't stop driving mine until there is snow on the ground.
And I never completely retire the S for the winter. I will take it
out on snow and salt free days.
Looks all down hill from here weather-wise.
Race season is officially done and the weather doesn't look like it will be nice enough for some top down cruising.
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