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  • dean1484

    March 18, 2011 4:14 p.m. dean1484 SuperDork

    I have the following on the 924s

    Rear hub bearings

    Repack front bearings and new seals

    Replace front A arm bushings

    Change rims and tires back to my summer set.

    Relocate the Accusump

    Oil Change

    Install sender on the accusump and install new VDO OP gauge.

    On the Expedition

    New shocks

    New ABS sensor in the rear

    New axle seals

    New E Brake Pads

    If I get all this done I will celebrate and get me a a bottle of Glenfiddich 21 Year Old as I will have saved about 10x this by doing all this instead of have a mechanic do it.

    See I can justify anything LOL.

  • keethrax

    March 18, 2011 4:16 p.m. keethrax Reader

    It's garage cleaning weekend for me. The floor is currently a big pile of salt, and I need to get it washed up.

    If the warm weather holds, next week will be the back brakes and maybe diff on the jeep.

  • ArthurDent

    March 18, 2011 4:22 p.m. ArthurDent Reader

    If I get the parts in starter and brakes on Mazda 808

    My Nissan Quest is leaking oil from the drain plug so I should look into that.

  • oldtin

    March 18, 2011 4:26 p.m. oldtin Dork

    start pulling parts on the kawasaki to do an engine swap - probably won't get too far - got a bigger honeydew list

  • Keith

    March 18, 2011 4:27 p.m. Keith SuperDork

    NOTHING! Wooo! I'm going spring skiing. A weekend off from the cars, ahh.

  • Type Q

    March 18, 2011 4:36 p.m. Type Q Dork

    I maybe pulling out the remains of a 7+ year old mp3 played that came installed in the dash board of my Miata.

  • EricM

    March 18, 2011 4:38 p.m. EricM Dork

    Coolant reservoir, and the temp/level sensor in it.

  • dean1484

    March 18, 2011 4:41 p.m. dean1484 SuperDork

    oldtin wrote: got a bigger honeydew list

    I ordered flooring for the kitchen about 10 days ago. I am hoping it did not show up today.

  • March 18, 2011 4:41 p.m. triumph5 Dork

    Protege: distrib cap, rotor, plugs, wires, oil and filter, partial fabbing of new rear stut top mounts.

    Spitfire: all fluids get changed/flushed. Brake, engine, tranny, diff, coolant, clutch. And take close look at replacing all the bushings with polys.

  • SilverFleet

    March 18, 2011 4:42 p.m. SilverFleet HalfDork

    I might start cutting into the Swiss cheese floors in my CSX.

  • JohnyHachi6

    March 18, 2011 4:42 p.m. JohnyHachi6 New Reader

    I've got a pretty good laundry list going as well:

    280zx:

    -Replace front ball joints

    -Drop front crossmember

    -Reseal oil pan

    -Install manual rack

    -Install new tie rod ends

    -Replace front control arm, traction rod, and sway bar bushings

    -Replace brake lines

    RX-8:

    -Fabricate cat-back exhaust

    Wreck Racing Miata:

    -Intake manifold fabrication

    -Electric water pump testing

    -Install rear tow hook

  • mrwillie

    March 18, 2011 4:48 p.m. mrwillie Reader

    I hope to plant my garden this weekend....that'll be one big item off the Honey-Do list.

  • Strike_Zero

    March 18, 2011 4:50 p.m. Strike_Zero HalfDork

    Landscaping while the wife is partying . . .

  • speedblind

    March 18, 2011 4:51 p.m. speedblind Reader

    Getting the E30 ready for sale, taking stock of the M3. Love it.

  • RexSeven

    March 18, 2011 5:06 p.m. RexSeven Dork

    Getting an inspection sticker for the non-turbo FC so I can drive it while the MS3 is in the body shop. I will also be taking photos of the non-turbo FC to prep it for sale after that is done.

    I need to check the wiring on the Mazdaspeed3's horn, since it cuts out sometimes. I will be going to the body shop to schedule an appointment to get the dent in my MS3's door and fender fixed. If I can make it to HMS in time, I may pick up some Motul 75W-30 for the MS3, since some MS3 owners on the Mazda3 forum I go to have reported synchro wear with the Ford Motorcraft fluid I am using. I don't have any problems yet, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

    For the most part, though, I will be boxing up all of my spare parts, cleaners, etc. and putting them into storage. I will be moving soon so that takes precedence over car-stuff.

  • Twin_Cam

    March 18, 2011 5:08 p.m. Twin_Cam SuperDork

    Fiancee's car- water pump, fix the leaking thermostat housing while I'm there, replace the windshield wiper motor

    My car- put the non-snow tires on

    My free 1996 Saturn that I just picked up- front fender replacement, coolant temp sensor harness replacement

    Good weekend for It!

  • BoxheadTim

    March 18, 2011 5:59 p.m. BoxheadTim SuperDork

    We've got another major snowstorm wander through, depending on how that goes I might not be able to do much with the cars.

    So far the plan is:

    • Wire up the electric choke on the Celica properly and then tune the carb once it warmed up right. Oh, and do stuff like valve clearances etc, all of which are supposed to be set hot.
    • Throw the tuneup kit at the CJ7, weather permitting.
    • Exchange more emails with the guy who's trying to sell an X1/9
  • CGLockRacer

    March 18, 2011 6:08 p.m. CGLockRacer Reader

    FM 2.5 suspension kit with GC's

    FM Frame rails and butterfly brace

    Home fabricated cat-back

    Summer wheels and tires (guaranteeing another blizzard)

    Upper control arms and lower ball joints

    Etc. Can't wait until its done :)

  • 93EXCivic

    March 18, 2011 6:18 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

    Well I got spring break but over the next week. Change oil, clean and paint Bottlecap wheels, paint fenders and tank on bike, touchup bike frame, rebuild front forks, design intake for Formula car.

  • neon4891

    March 18, 2011 6:21 p.m. neon4891 SuperDork

    Work.

  • Toyman01

    March 18, 2011 6:28 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork

    Nothing. I'm going to drive the crap out of it at an autocross tomorrow and hope all the stuff I did to it last weekend holds up.

  • Ian F

    March 18, 2011 6:37 p.m. Ian F SuperDork

    I have an XC race in a month an a half... so I'm planning ride tomorrow... afterward, I'll make an attempt at replacing the EFI harness in the classic Volvo.

    Maybe on Sunday, I'll do more than glance at the BMW for a change...

  • Gearhead_42

    March 18, 2011 6:40 p.m. Gearhead_42 Dork

    Wiper rack/motor, plus the driver window regulator in the Saab, then see if I can get some touchup paint mixed locally... the wife has been a bit, err, inattentive to her parking this winter. Change over to the summer wheels and tires on that one.

    The SX4 gets a new RRM 4-1 header, the Tahoe need a new rear bumper, inspection, and is leaking brake fluid badly from somewhere invisible, and the Alfa has an oil leak onto the rear exhaust manifold and a completely flat left rear tire..

    E36 M3, when the hell do I get to work on the racecar?!?

  • Will

    March 18, 2011 6:41 p.m. Will HalfDork

    There's been some clunking from under the Z28 that I need to investigate.

  • gamby

    March 18, 2011 6:52 p.m. gamby SuperDork

    If I'm feeling PARTICULARLY ambitious, I'll do the snow tire changeover on my wife's Fit and my Civic.

    Do I feel like doing 8 tire (wheel) changes tomorrow? We'll see...

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