Got my new to me Mtech wheel recovered, Using a kit from Redline Goods. It looks good, not perfect, but I'm happy with it. I accidently trimmed the cover too short on each of the lateral spokes, but I have an idea how to fill the gap, and make it look nice. I'm at work, so I will get some pictures Sunday evening when I'm off duty again.
On the bad list, I developed a coolant leak on the rear of the motor. The leak isn't bad, I usually have to add about 8 Oz of coolant every time I drive it right now. I *think* that It's the hokey hose layout I had to do to make the heater and coolant expansion tank work. I need to come up with a better solution. I'm also considering changing out the rear crossover pipe with a different one. I think the donor car had dual climate zones, and If memory serves me, I have the crossover pipe that has like 4 outputs, rather than the one that has 2, Like this one: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/11531702201/ and simplifying the hose layout, by using stock hoses like these: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-uro-part...218390710~uro/ I used some household 90 Deg brass angles to make a 180 turn to get to the expansion tank, mainly to just get the car on the road. The whole "Don't get it right, get it running." Mantra from David Frieburger, knowing I would need to fix it right later. I'm thinking that the time is quickly approaching. When that project starts, I'll be documenting that here also. My heater blower has started squeaking recently also, I'm hoping when I attack the hose issue, I will have the room to get the blower cover off, and have the room to replace the blower or at the least lube the bushings.
On the bad list, I developed a coolant leak on the rear of the motor. The leak isn't bad, I usually have to add about 8 Oz of coolant every time I drive it right now. I *think* that It's the hokey hose layout I had to do to make the heater and coolant expansion tank work. I need to come up with a better solution. I'm also considering changing out the rear crossover pipe with a different one. I think the donor car had dual climate zones, and If memory serves me, I have the crossover pipe that has like 4 outputs, rather than the one that has 2, Like this one: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/11531702201/ and simplifying the hose layout, by using stock hoses like these: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-uro-part...218390710~uro/ I used some household 90 Deg brass angles to make a 180 turn to get to the expansion tank, mainly to just get the car on the road. The whole "Don't get it right, get it running." Mantra from David Frieburger, knowing I would need to fix it right later. I'm thinking that the time is quickly approaching. When that project starts, I'll be documenting that here also. My heater blower has started squeaking recently also, I'm hoping when I attack the hose issue, I will have the room to get the blower cover off, and have the room to replace the blower or at the least lube the bushings.
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