Official 2014 W T F Does My Car Need This Year? -thread

Noobz347

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New Shocks
New Springs
New Wheels
New Tires
Need to do the 5 lug conversion (minor small pieces/parts needed. All else on-hand)
Gears (4:10s on hand, probably not going to use them)
Replace Traction Lock (on-hand)
31 spline axles
Install Lower Control Arms (Mega bite Jr. I got for a song)
Stiffen UCAs, replace bushings, reinstall


What's you all's short list for this spring and summer?

Come back and line through them like this as you get things done.


Edit:

Oh... Whoever thinks they have the best price for Tokico Blues... Post up.
 
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new head gaskets
new fuel rail
new fp gauge
swap in non a/c hvac controls
remove undercoating po sprayed engine bay with
adjust coilovers to lower a bit
look at registering car for antique plates
up agreed upon value with Grundy
get car on dyno for final tuning
install 3:31 gears and speedo drive gear
 
Install 255 pump
Pull motor and trans
Remove and replace heads, cam, intake, oil pump
Install new clutch
Install new k member
Install scatter shield
Install 94-95 spindles
Install long tube headers
Get it tuned......

Joe
 
new tires -check
new brake pads- check
new clutch, quad, cable - check
new headlights - check
temp - sensor - check
oil, coolant, rearend fluid - check
new window motor bushings - check

Everything else - soon
 
Get motor from machine shop
Install Drivetrain
Get tuned .
Stop ordering parts every week. (Its been going on since Decemeber)
 
this weekend finally opening and installing

upper lower control arms
msd 2 step
line lock
tko 600
aluminum drive shaft
maximum motor sport brake upgrade kit
torque box reinforcements
florida 5.0 gauge cluster

damn paxton supercharger will be the next order!,its a sickness!
 
I just think I'll quit...

Not really but it's way easier then working on this thing.

Short List:
New Alternator (Should be here any day)
Another custom alternator pulley (Should be here any day too)
Install the 3.50 gears (I'm lazy, this will happen in the next two weeks)
Buy Race gas (14.50$ a gallon... REALLY???)
Change the rear shocks ( I have them.. Again, just lazy)

Car should be back at the track in 2 weeks to hopefully click off some 7 second passes
 
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I just think I'll quit...

Not really but it's way easier then working on this thing.

Short List:
New Alternator (Should be here any day)
Another custom alternator pulley (Should be here any day too)
Install the 3.50 gears (I'm lazy, this will happen in the next two weeks)
Buy Race gas (14.50$ a gallon... REALLY???)
Change the rear shocks ( I have them.. Again, just lazy)

Car should be back at the track in 2 weeks to hopefully click off some 7 second passes
your my hero . The end .
 
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