Stole this idea from Bryan from a post I saw on his board eons ago.

Curious to know what's on everyone's winter project list for their car? Realistic upgrades and mods only please, not what you'd do if you won the lottery, hehe, but things you honestly plan on doing before springtime hits. (This is also a cheap way for me to see what VR4-Maniac all has in the works, lol.) Actually, this will work as a nice checklist for all the things you plan to do.

PHASE #1
1. Install new Konig Villian 17x9 rims
2. Take off rotors and take to Napa for turning
3. Paint brake calipers red (Supercar Engineering - this place rocks)
4. Install new Axxis Ultimate street pads and purchase Panther XP track pads for Road America in April
5. Install new 2 piece CFDS (the 1 piece unit was sent back due to vibration)
6. Drain engine coolant and flush - add water wetter
7. Install my Tiens lowering springs in front and rear
8. Install rear control arms for camber adjustment
9. Install polished aluminum radiator cover (possibly get chrome option)
10. Polish the water neck
11. Polish the front heat shields over manifold
12. Powdercoat lower intake manifold
13. Polish injector resistor pack
14. Polish solenoid bracket holder on firewall
15. Polish AC bracket holder on firewall
16. Remove purge control valve
17. Install DN intake hardpipes from MAS to turbos
18. Install polished upper engine motor mount
19. Get about 15-20 other miscellaneous brackets/parts polished and powder coated... Too numerous to list.
20. Install new PCV valve
21. Powdercoat rear valve cover
22. Install ek2 fuel rail adapter
23. Install polished SS radiator pipe
24. Install new 3SX lightweight crank pulley

PHASE #2:
1. Drop transmission and get my 3rd gear problem assessed and fixed.
2. Track down and fix engine coolant leak (possible head gaskets)

I think that's a wrap. The goal is to have it all done before the Road America gathering in April.

1) Tires.
2) Buy a couple factory keyless remotes.

...all I can afford right now.

I'd like to do some powder coating of a few engine parts, but I want to buy all new gaskets. Also want to buy all new black face greddy gauges to replace all the stock ones in the center console + another EGT.

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06 Blue EVO 9

Finish my stereo install.
do the 60k
install my intrax springs that i've had for over a year.
install an EGT gauge.

If I get more money:
new clutch
upgrade my intercoolers
MAFT/ls1 maf
Install the dsm 450's and propane injecton that is sitting in the basement.

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'94 vr4- Now with extra slowness

Sorry but I wont have that thermostat housing for you to polish anymore. Sold it yesterday to a guy for $100 - hahahaha all the way to the bank.

if all goes to plan, test pipe, springs, struts, chamber arms, and then some 18" rims. That or I might buy a guitar instead

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Bryan Louis
I had a 3kgt...then some douche bag wanted to run into it.

-put polished manifold in
-put gasket set in
-egr block off plates
-put test pipe back in
-wax the car
-replace brake fluid
-do an oil change before i drive it
-cant afford anything else right now.

I just got mine, so I've got a big pile of parts sitting in the basement a'waitin for me to get some time to put 'em on.
1) Race cat (gut precats)
2) Greddy Profec B spec boost controller
3) relocate turbo timer to DIN slot as part of (4)
4) New Stereo (just deck and speakers for now, pioneers all around w/alpine deck). Replace lower DIN slot with Combo EBC, Turbo timer, EGT gauge. (got a custom carbon fiber cutout from Powertrix)
5) install A-pillar boost gauge
6) Corbeaus. TR-1's. Perhaps the most anticipated mod.
7) Tint
look at thousands of pictures of wheels, and possibly finally buy something
9) figure out what the heck is wrong with my wastegates
10) pedals and reverse indiglos
110 eagerly anticipate April.

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'91 VR-4 Daytona Blue (Nissan 350Z): My new Baby, A work in progress

'93 SL with $8200 "Deer Style" body kit:
Crushed door, fender, quarter & hood
Bent wheel, Busted ECS system
lots of short brown hairs stuck between body panels

Well, there were about 70 things on my to-do list this winter...but here are a few:

remove unnecessary vaccuum lines
do 99 conversion (that's a biggie)
install precat elims
remount all interior aftermarket stuff
paint stock wheels gunmetal
clean up significantly under hood
install FMIC and piping
clean plenum with wire brush (orbital)


Obviously these are only a few of the many, but I'm hoping the car will be unrecognizeable to most everyone around....have a good one!

The problem is that I'm running out of funding from the summer, and have a lot of 99 conversion still to do....I'm concerned I won't be satisfied with my car for the Speed Seekers event in April....I am skeptical as to whether I will be making it in time.

Matt

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1993 Sandstone Gray Metallic VR-4 (1 of 56)
11.77@122
11.76@119

Matt - you're not allowed to miss 3 W3SI events in a row. Mandatory attendance for you buddy! Don't make me get our my clipboard!

Gunmetal wheels? You just bought those 19" rims!

If you dont get close to finishing in time, we'll just have to have to get everyone to cruise up there on a weekend and give you a hand with all the installs, lol.

My NEW winter project list:

New tranny
New motor mounts
Eibach Springs
New KYB's
New slave w/ SS line
SS brake lines

This should be enough to last me til the Speed Seakers event in spring.

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~Joe - aka spider gear destroyer
'94 Stealth R/T
-Lightly Modded ;)

OH, and Matt, you HAVE to come to Road America!!

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~Joe - aka spider gear destroyer
'94 Stealth R/T
-Lightly Modded ;)

Wow It seems to me on any given weekend none of us sould be able to be found except out in the garage!LOL
My List is as follows :
New SS clutch line
Front engine motor mount,
Fix my drivers side CVboot,
clear coat newly painted calipers,
Clear coat polished plenum and lower intake and thermosat housing
put on new 3sx crank Pulley
New spark plugs(ngk)
New radiator to be put in
Indiglo gauges
Flush and burp
My budget says New rims But I am waiting Not sure
I could also get a new down pipe but Not sure Tires vrs Exhaust???
I have new used but nice Intrax springs for the front
I have also ground control springs and stuts for the rear .
I have a whole new stereo waiting to be put in .
All new speakers and Amps
Alpine passive Eq
If and when it warms up Tint on windows and Paint touch-ups .
Stealth windshield Banner.
HERE IS THE KILLER ! I HAVE 2 LITTLE KIDS ( 3 yrs and 14 months) LIKE I WILL GET ALL THIS DONE BY SPRING HELL NO ! LOL
I BE LUCKY IF I GET THE RADIO IN !
My 14 month old son won't get out of the car once he gets in and I never get anything done LOL ! If anything He loves my car ! He knows it goes VAROOOM!
This will like be my list for next year to most likely!
Tim

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Is it true that cannibals won't eat clowns because they taste funny?
What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

Thanks guys, I feel the love.

Honestly, the car is pretty tore down, there's a ton of work to do, and if I don't get my butt in gear during christmas break (starting today) I won't have it done in time. I'm definently unsure on the racing part of Road America, but if I can piece the car together well enough, I'd go down as a spectator and a cheerleader

See you guys when the snow melts!

Matt

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1993 Sandstone Gray Metallic VR-4 (1 of 56)
11.77@122
11.76@119

Tim,
Keep us updated on that list, that's a lot of projects, yikes. Sounds like it'll keep you occupied for a long time. hehe. At least I don't have any munchkins running around... most of my time is free to put into my car when I need to. For now.

hey maniac if you need a hand gettin it together let me know i will help

my winter mods list
suspension
brakes and lines
finish single turbo install
60k service
port and polish intake and heads
larger valves and resurface the heads
aluminum 3pass radiator
strip still more weight
mount laptop in the glove box
new tires
and depending what money i have left over goes to cosmetics

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