This weekend I finally had the time to put in a new set of plugs and coils, and changed out the tranny and diff fluids. Thanks to the DIYs on the forum and three trips to the hardware store, it was a piece of cake! At 35k miles she runs like brand new again. All the little annoyances I had (hard start, rough idle, sticky gear changes) are gone. Kudos once again to all the great info available here.

 

... and you've got a like-new-again Copper Red Shinka to boot.

It really does make a noticeable difference. Well done!