A 50 year old Japanesse lady: SRL311 01228

[2mAn]

Had some successful drives the last few days. No issues, even after getting stuck in a traffic jam after the Rams game on my way home today.

Took it to the Petersen Museum this morning for their Breakfast Cruise-In


After that I took it to school and on the way home, I finally cleared 28000 miles on the odometer which officially means Ive put over 2000 miles on this car. I hope to put a lot more in this next year. Fingers crossed...

[jeenyus]

It's so teeny tiny. [emoji16]

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[2mAn]

I'd also add that when you do work on the car the improvements are extremely noticeable. That also helps make the effort worth it I think.

Im not 100% sure but I think that front swaybar is BAD-ASS. I will test it more tomorrow.

I drove it today for a quick errand. Shes pretty dusty.


I will drive it to work tomorrow. I might even clean her.

[jeenyus]

I'd also add that when you do work on the car the improvements are extremely noticeable. That also helps make the effort worth it I think.

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[2mAn]

damn, this car is cool. I wasted like 2 hours at work reading this thread from the beginning, lol.

It's such a breath of fresh air after all the nonsense we endure now where if your car isn't turbo, AWD, and 800hp, there's no point in driving it (even if "driving" means putting it in D, pointing the steering wheel straight, and flooring it).

Thanks Nando

I gave up chasing BHP a while ago, I just want to enjoy my cars and Ive found that a sub200bhp car can be more fun than a 4-500bhp car because theres simply no place to enjoy that much power.

Driving a car this old and working on it too has its pluses and minuses. For example, its really rewarding when the car starts, luckily this one actually does that, eventually...

[nando]

damn, this car is cool. I wasted like 2 hours at work reading this thread from the beginning, lol.

It's such a breath of fresh air after all the nonsense we endure now where if your car isn't turbo, AWD, and 800hp, there's no point in driving it (even if "driving" means putting it in D, pointing the steering wheel straight, and flooring it).

[2mAn]

I just want to drive the damn car!... I actually didnt replace all 4 of the bolts, the one I didnt was a bitch on the initial install, so Im leaving it for now. I will tackle it another day

[jeenyus]

Yes! That's great news man! Bet that's a relief.

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[2mAn]

Thanks for all the advice everyone.

Drilled through the sucker and was able to rotate it out!


Swaybar all buttoned up with the new Grade8 bolts


Looks like I will make it to the Petersen event on Sunday. I was previously registered through Hagerty and wasnt sure Id make it, but its looking good now. I'll probably drive it to work on Friday just to get it on the road a little before.

[tim88325is]

yeah extractors I have found to be useless but LH bits are awesome, imho

extractors push the material out in a radial direction, jamming the threads tighter.

LH bits remove material along the axial direction, allowing for the threads to collapse inward and release....

[2mAn]

I am not opposed to HF, maybe they have LH bits idk? I don't usually see them in HD or hardware stores...

I still support just ordering those ones in the link, super sharp, warranty, made in USA.
Worth the $20 just to have in the tool box for future use...

True, but I have such limited time that unless they have free drone to my door shipping- same day then its not worth it... though I should get a set for the took box, people told me to do the same with the extractors and they have been useless...

[tim88325is]

I am not opposed to HF, maybe they have LH bits idk? I don't usually see them in HD or hardware stores...

I still support just ordering those ones in the link, super sharp, warranty, made in USA.
Worth the $20 just to have in the tool box for future use...

[jeenyus]

Im guessing this isnt something I should buy from Harbor Freight? I will have some time after work today so it needs to be something I can go buy after work

As far as I'm concerned they have all you need.

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[2mAn]

Im guessing this isnt something I should buy from Harbor Freight? I will have some time after work today so it needs to be something I can go buy after work

[tim88325is]

Totally get the left hand drill bits and automatic center punch.


These are great....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Drill-Hog-USA-13-Left-Hand-Drill-Bits-Drills-Screw-Extractor-Lifetime-Warranty/172512149179?hash=item282a867ebb:g:wjEAAOSwry1aGb9o:rk:9:pf:0