yes i det'd on RA classis seals multiple times when i was learning how to tune.. engine survived and when it finally did go it was coolant seal failure


things to do before DGRR2011..
found out my bb hybrid somehow blew out the front oil seal, ordered a new seal and backplate, and sent it off to gpopshop to fix a pre-turbine exhaust leak problem. also the power steering is leaking from somewhere. and need to get sunroof welded shut

Title changed! How's are the lists progressing?

Not worth a damn! Winter is dragging on and I can't get out to work on the car. I've got the rims basically done, the engine and 4 speed trans are ready to come out of the car, and I've got the front struts ready to be built. Still a pile of work to do.......

Get some new tires for the rear, and bank enough cash for the gas to get there.

1. possibly paint engine bay (but probably not) - Done
2. possibly install ducting for the VMIC - maybe when I get the engine back in, but I'll probably wait
3. hopefully new coil setup and reinstall cruise control - decided to stick with stock coils and put them back in stock location, and did reinstall cruise control right before the engine blew
4. possibly construct custom gauge pod setup/change gauges - too much of a PITA but I did change to SPA Techniques gauges and different pod setup, and moved EBC to DIN under stereo. Also installed cable connectors into DIN so you just plug in like the back of a computer in order to tune
5. get the front fenders modified to match the rear fenders - they are modified but they look like crap, I guess I'll have to do it myself
6. ss braided lines and reroute for water injection - Still trying to figure out what lines to buy. Might also buy some new oil cooler lines to run instead of the current SS braided lines.
7. possibly move battery again this time to storage bin behind passenger seat - haven't relocated battery again yet, but I am rerouting my power line to go straight to the starter instead of through the engine bay to the front.
8. help roommates get their FDs running/finished so they can go too - can't help them if they won't work on them themselves haha, but this is still going to happen
9. I also forgot I want to get some strut bar spacers made so I can get rid of the washers. - Done
10. rebuild engine - should be getting engine back this Tuesday, will dress it with accessories Wednesday and install by the weekend with any luck
11. replace BRAND NEW oil cooler that got ripped off while trying to pull start - Done
13. figure out why power steering is seeping - replaced all o-rings and the hose, so hopefully this works

I also got all IC piping, the IC, UIM, compressor housing, water pump housing and filler neck, A/C / P/S bracket and oil filler neck all powdercoated. Got the LIM, turbine housing, manifold and DP ceramic coated again, some other parts anodized and most of the various brackets and brake booster metal line all done in black oxide. I still have to figure out some way to paint or coat the throttle body and water pump so they will be black too, and may paint the power steering pump too, not sure yet. I also want to install a new P/S oil cooler line but I may wait to do that. Oh, I also finally hard mounted my relay box onto the front crossmember. I'm probably forgetting some things even. I've been a busy boy. But if I can get leave I'll definitely be at DGRR.

Damn, what a list!!!! Good luck!

Thanks! I love working on it almost as much as I love driving it lol, and usually once I start working on it I get on a roll and finish a lot.

My list is for the most part is done now it's just 2nd checks and yearly matinence

Well, I bought a couple first gens since this thread was started.

So far I have-
Ordered a shitload of parts
Swapped in a LSD disc rear end
Looted another FB for most of the interior
BBS wheels
Holley Carb kit
MSD 6AL
Holley Blue fuel pump/regulator

Waiting on installing the front springs, rears are done. And trying to locate an exhaust system, or at least a 12a header.

^So are you bringing one of the first gens or something else?

I am bringing the '84 GS. Sorry, no Cosmo.

Had to order a stud kit to use the BBS wheels. That sucks, but at least I won't have stupid wheel bolts anymore. Lol. The MSD showed up today, fuel pump shipped today, new brake booster shipped today. So things are coming along.

All the parts should be here by the weekend, so I can get to wrenching (again). At least this time it won't be as labor intensive as single handedly swapping rear axle assemblies, by myself, in the driveway. Charles is rebuilding the Holley carb, and getting it set up to drop it (very thankful). I need to get the car over there to put in an FC oil cooler and take off the window trim to be powdercoated.

Then, back to the house to start smoothing the body for paint!

Someone needs to hook me up with a glass sunroof!! And a header, and a muffler.

Poop.

Still a lot to do. :(

Rebuild-Check
Clean up-Check
Tire-Next pay check
Radiator-Soon

So the major one is done, gotta get my break-in miles before leaving. Can't wait. :D

Got the engine in and it started today, WOOHOO! However, it seems that now my alternator isn't putting out any power so my battery isn't charging. I'd really like to get the break-in miles done in time to get it tuned before coming out so I can REALLY have fun but I'm not sure I'll have enough money to get tuned AND come to DGRR.

Skip the tune and just dial in the cruise stuff.... there will be enough people there that know their way around a PFC that we should be able to get you up to WG dialed in to have some damn fun.

Lets see.... left on my list

6 spd
driveshaft
brakes
interior
new trigger wheel
new triggers front and rear
MC and prop valve
spare exhaust sleeves
BNR stage 3's
rewrap the exhaust
evac tank

damn... I've got ALOT to do.... oh, and of course
dyno.... going to crush and embarrass the last record :suspect: