KDBand99 |
09-02-2012 01:38 PM |
Since the last update, I've now done a few more things to the 8, trying to get her back up and running to her potential!
- Seafoam'd the engine. Read up on this a lot, found all the conflicting opinions and saw no significant concerns for just trying it out. Did it, and didn't find any major performance increase. I was a bit conservative in the amount I put in. Didn't want to hydrolock the engine.
- Used PlastiX on the headlights. This I can totally vouch for, and have some pics to prove it. Will post later.
- Inspected my coolant overflow tank as I've been getting the typical coolant light on my dash for forever. Will be replacing the entire tank later.
- Wanted to do a lot more this weekend, but ended up working on the wife's care almost all day. :scratchhe
Still to do (in priority): - Replace all wires, coils and plugs. First time... ever... 84k... :icon_no2:
- Replace rear O2 sensor. Been getting a CEL on this for a while now.
- Inspect the cat while I'm down there. I'll get the warranty replacement if I can get a no-hassle swap from my dealer. If not, and depending on how bad it is, I'll swap it for a new aftermarket cat, or just gut it.
- Install new coilovers. My rear passenger strut has been broken for a while now and pops on the rebound over any bump.
- Install new brake discs. OEM ones have just about had it, but looked OK when I did the pads a couple weeks ago.
- Replace coolant overflow tank.
- Back to black all my plastic bits that have turned grey.
So far I can say that I've probably saved about $800 in labor so far, and with all the to do's left, and other projects I'll find along the way, I'd say another $1,000 in savings.
Also, bought a new OBDLink-WIFI, on it's way this week. I'll link it up to my iPad and eventual carputer project! :ylsuper:
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