You rebuilt your first rotary before I had mi license huh, I am glad you know me. But since I am guessing you are not in your 50's by all the butt hurt you are spewing, I doubt you built anything before I got my license. BYW my first car was an 84 GSL-SE (a first gen 7, since you probably weren't old enough to remember those).

 

Installed some really cool stuff :D

 

Replaced my right front hub, got rid of my vibration!

Only took about an hour since my car has never seen salt or snow.




P.S. Von is an uninformed smug doo-doo head.

 

Lol. Stretching that boot over the synchro saver is a PITA.

Today I installed a whiteline front swaybar. Wasn't too bad, but lots of swearing getting the old bar wiggled out. In the end the easiest thing to do was disconnect the oil cooler lines, and wiggle the steering wheel left to right to get the bar to clear the tie rods. Doing it that way meant I didn't have to disconnect anything else, thankfully.

 

By the sound of it, you did it the most difficult way possible. There are MUCH easier ways! :p

 

I know, I read about dropping the under tray, tilting the rad etc.. But I was in one of those moods where you don't really want to be doing what you're doing, but only realize it after you've started. You know? So I wanted to get it through by disconnecting as little as possible.

 

Ran from a storm. Large hail is a bad thing and I don't have a garage to keep my car in.

 

Can someone explain me how I remove the center console(all) ?

 

Drove up to Newburgh to have curb rash repaired. Good as new.

 

The center console is pretty straight forward.

Unscrew your shift **** all the way off.

Reach your finger in the open area by the E brake handle.

Gently pull up until the clips pop free. If you have heated seats you will need to unplug the switches. Easy Peasy

Travis

 

Insulation for center console and washed it.

 

I rapidly drove to work to fix my crankshaft seal and change my plugs... then my worst fear got confirmed by few of the guys at the shop, NEED TO PULL MOTOR OUT BECAUSE A BAD JOB DURING THE REBUILD LAST SUMMER!! so, pretty much didn't do anything but to drive it scare for my life

 

Sat in the window the last few days staring at it and waiting for my coil upgrade kit to come 😡

 

Installed the Dynatech Auger style muffler and wow, what a difference. If you are looking to reduce noise, this is the way to do it for about $20.00.
Thanks to Paimon for his post.

 

Reducing the rotary's raspy song is a sin.

Don't you know it's what angels sound like?

 

I know, I know, but I could not hear myself think while driving, it was that loud. Then again, I sort off miss it, lol

 

My blue 8 was a bit worried when I brought home a 2003 4Runner with 125k miles, all nice and shiny teal blue metallic. Drove the 4Runner for the past few days to haul some stuff. This morning I got in my 8 and the radio grunted somewhat strangely at me. I laughed and told the 8 not to worry, I would never sell it, and that I only got the 4 to move stuff around and not put as many miles on my favorite little sports car.

 

I got my appraisal and will now be insuring her as a "Enthusiast Automotive" for the appraised price for way cheaper than my current insurance. Can't complain when full insurance including collision costs $200 a year. I am also really happy that she is considered a "Survivor" and rated a 1 (show car).

 

mathematically speaking the 8 should be twice as fun as the 4.

 

Pulled the engine and tore it down today. A few blown coolant seals and some carbon buildup but other than that looks healthy. Gonna order a seal kit and go from there, wish me luck! (please don't flame me i'm fragile )

 

Brought my car in for the airbag recall.
They clean my car inside out and shine my tires!

 

Washed my 8 with the gf. Then put it sideways a few times for the first time, **** was intense so much control. I'm in love with this car.

 

Installed a set of coilovers . Now she needs a bath!!



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installed the Lotek gauge pod, with AEM gauges. Once monday comes around will be calling up SMGracing for engine rebuild!!

 

Went to my first autocross event in the 8. Sadly it was the last one of the season here in Phoenix. Looking forward to the fall!