Car is looking pretty sharp, can't wait for winter to be over here in Ohio so I can get started on mine.

glacier985 wrote:Car is looking pretty sharp, can't wait for winter to be over here in Ohio so I can get started on mine.

Thank you! It's getting there slowly but surely... I can't even fathom living in an area where it snowed, I don't know what I'd do without the ability to drive my car all the time.

I haven't updated this in a while.... granted I haven't had much to say!

Christmas came around and I got a MSA Oil Cap


Then last week I picked up some parts that had come in..... I'm still waiting on a few more things to arrive..

So the stuff that did arrive!

MSA Intake, Taylor Hi-Pro wires, Stainless Steel Clutch/ Brake Lines, and a Polyurethane Steering Coupler.


I was glad to finally be rid of the old box intake that comes stock on these cars..


Unfortunately when installing the MSA Intake there were two issues. First, the rubber arm to the AFM has a rip in it, and I'll need to replace that. Second, the bracket for the MSA Intake was nowhere near where it needed to be to bolt up, fortunately I had a piece of metal lying around that worked as a good bracket extension. I was disappointed in that none the less however.


After a bit of struggling the old steering coupler came out and I quickly realized why my steering always felt a bit... off to say the least.


The new piece went in nicely, and my steering feels so much better. I didn't think something like that would cause that much of an issue, but what would I know I came from the world of Honda's where the steering column bolts directly into the rack.


I didn't get a picture of the wires on the car, and unfortunately, the stainless steel lines didn't go in either. On the first wheel (driver front) I went to undo the hardline from the soft line, and the bolt started to strip, even with a line wrench. So the lines will need to wait until I pick up a brake line flaring tool/bender/cutter. Then I can make some new hardlines and not have to worry!

Because I didn't get a picture of the wires that got installed..


New shift boots, and intake/exhaust parts.


Shift boot with holes...and a single screw holding it in place?


Under the shift boot....it was worse!


Things are starting to look correct...


Almost there...


Ahh.. thats much better.

MSA 6-1 TBC Header.


Hopefully that'll get on the car soon...

I decided to clean up a few things that the previous owner/s had ruined..

spray paint on the turn signals? why?


Not perfect but at least the tops are MUCH cleaner.


I also redid the turn signal bezels.



My car had been having issues with reliability in terms of fuel leaks, overheating, and a few other things, and I decided it was time to replace....ALL of it! (and clean it up quite a lot)

JSK Fuel Rail


Thread cleaning..


Threads all cleaned and reassembled..


and to finish this post...car! (just because)

Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Gauge



Mounted on the Fuel Rail


Got a good deal on a 82zx 5spd transmission, so I picked it up.


and cleaned it some.

Edlebrock Fuel Pressure Regulator.

Just some AN fittings.


Old picture of the car from the previous owner.


Bucket seat from my old del Sol, that will temporarily work in the Z

This is great! Keep up the great work and updates

Could not find your email to send a question. Could yo please tell me where you got your steering rack rebuilt?