I have been searching for wheels for the 02. I wanted something classic looking, yet unique. I also wanted something that fit properly and DEFINITELY 15″. So that left only a few options. 15×7 ET25 is the most aggressive fitment for a 2002. My current … Continue reading15″x6.5″ BBS RZ Lightweights Fill and Drill
Latest update from Ramiro at Los Panchos. The hood is off for the repair to the hood supports. Here are some pics. Looks like the rest of the block sanding has been done. Not much more to do except paint it, wetsand it and polish. … Continue reading42 days in…Getting Closer!
Day 40. Wow…its been a LONG time since I have driven my baby! We are down to about a week to go. According to Ramiro the car will be sprayed today or tomorrow and then polished next week. It will get the headliner done next … Continue readingDay 40….Countdown Continues…Turn signals completed!
So after a pretty long journey to the border with lits of Saturday traffic I got to Los Panchos and saw the car. Well the bodywork is indeed nearly done. One door is repaired and back on the car and the other door is 90% … Continue readingDay 34…Tijuana Visit
So we are over 4 weeks at this point but it’s partially my fault. Circumstances beyond my control have prevented me from getting down there in the past 2 weeks and so the progress is stalled. They are finished with the bodywork. Car. Is primered … Continue readingDay 32…the countdown is on.
Just a few more pics of the car. Another 2002 guy went down to Los Panchos and dropped his car off. He took a few pics of my car while he was there.
At the halfway point. The car has been in the shop for 14 days. The body work is in process and the parts are getting cleaned up to get put on the car when finished. I’m looking to get a few more parts for the … Continue reading14 Days In
In General there are 3 types of projects I have. Immediate for urgent needs and repairs. Short term which are upgrades or repairs to be done soon, usually within 30 days, and long term, like 6 month projects. Here is one of my long term … Continue readingLong Term Project: Coilovers! Step 1
Hopefully this will put to rest my clutch pedal saga. I have replaced the clutch pedal return spring and now I have found a leak in the clutch master cylinder. Because of this I have had to adjust the pedal so I get more pressure … Continue readingClutch Master Cylinder Replacement
I came outside from work and there was a large puddle of coolant under the car. Hmmm….whats this??? I had been filling it and watching things over the past week. Now it has developed a dripping leak. The source seemed to be the water pump, … Continue readingPuddle of coolant….Water pump replacement!