Fairest of them all.

These valve covers are the prettiest ones I have ever seen. 

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I think seen this done in Battlefield 3.

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Easier said than done

Oceans 86 owner requested the return to service of it's power steering system.  Previously, it was decommissioned and the lines looped to prevent dirt contimation in the event of possible reactivation.  Now that time has finally arrived.  But lucky me, it wouldn't be a typical straight forward install.

A strange Acura

Rear drive Acura Integra with a bit of a twist.  It's like WTH or WOW.  I'll let you people decide.

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Decreasing radius

Sometimes the tighter bends can only be built by hand.  Or at in my case a chop saw and welder.

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Rear Suspension RX7

Came across an interesting rear suspension setup on a 1st gen. Mazda RX7.  Looks really cool, I may try this when I get bored.

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Knock sensor

Now that holiday's are over, it's about time I get back to wrenching ol' corolla.  But the deep blue sea is still on the driveway, I need to start cracking before I can start my own stuff.  Continuing my poking and prodding of blue's insides.  I see it's a hodge podge of 4A variations to make a whole, I needed to make some corrections.

Texas Holiday '11

This Christmas I made a trip to visit relatives in Houston, Texas.  It's been a very long time since I been to the lone star state.  I have passed by here a few times, but never stopped to see how much has changed.  Growing up in  a military family, we moved around the country numerous times.  One of our stops was Corpus Christi, Texas in the early 80's.  Reagan was elected president and it was all about Cowboys football.

Dayumm

Never try and beat on your girl, cause you never know what's going to happen.

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The Lonely Island

Hillarious music video.

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New Tree

I've always been lazy when it came to the christmas tree. Putting up, displaying, and taking down the tree in the span of three weeks just plain sucks. Even though it's always been a family tradition for me, since I was a little runt, it seems to have flown by me. Now I think i've found a tree that I can be proud to put up every year. Have a great holiday!

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Alternator mount make over

Since deep blue is still on the premises, the owner requested the oem power steering setup to be installed.  But before that could be done, I needed to redo the alternator bracket.   This is how it arrived.  It utilized a modified AE92 4AGZE bracket, a couple of bolts, some aluminum square tube and a stack of washers.  The washers were used to adjust the tension.  Now that the power steering setup will be added, the alternator will be solid mount.

Driving station

When racing in Japan, listening to KROQ is a must.  For those who are clueless, KROQ is a local alternative rock station in Southern California.  The home of Loveline and Almost Acoustic Christmas.

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AE86 Tech #86-24: Rewire alternator

For those who've done the GZE swap, that's supercharge engine in 4A talk, know that swapping the alternator to the other side is a necessity.  Originally the alternator was located on the passenger side (referring to left hand drive cars).  But since the supercharger (like the one posted in the above pic) is planted there, the alternator needs to move to the other side.  One thing i've noticed is the way people wire their setups.  The ones i've seen have always extend the exisiting wires.  Which looks awfully cluttered.  But there is another way, though a bit more work is involved, it's much nicer.  And you know were all about nice.

Death Drift Race??

Lots of carnage and drivers who dont' wear helmets.  My former neighbor would be proud.

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Burning some oil

Coming across a Mercedes diesels was always rare for me, with it's distinct sound emanating from it's exhaust under the hood to the distinct smell of burning diesel.  I remember they were slower than molasses on a frigid winter morning.  Few days ago a diesel Merc' stopped by for a visit.  But it was just passing through. 

Street Legal

While doing some fixing on the 'ol Mazda.  Came across a card I got from the old street legal races at the Pomona drag strip.  It's one thing to go drag on the street, or a small facility like LACR (RIP).  But to race at the famous home of the NHRA Winter Nationals is something else.  Driving on the same track like famous pro driver like Don Garlits, John Force, etc. It's like a surfer, riding the biggest wave of his career, or a sports fanatic playing a game at his favorite stadium.  Definitely  top notch .  Last I heard they don't do anymore street legal events there anymore, very sad.


So now we end up with people like this.

 

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Laying off the steroids.

Since old silver bullet is +25 years old, I gotta stop treating it like it's 5 years old.

 

Cause tapping on the interior light to turn it on isn't a good thing.

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