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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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I'm never done with cars. I'll find something to fix on this pile of buckets.

Changed the rear springs from 6k to 8k, car rides better and also tires dont rub on inner fender anymore! Sweet.
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 03:24 AM
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you posted something on FB one day saying you were done and selling everything I cried for an whole night over it
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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I had my car emotional brake down at that time because I was so frustrated.
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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Owning S-chassis for me: I ****ing hate this POS thing so much but I'll never sell it.
Old Mar 9, 2012 | 01:30 AM
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I drifted my purple car yesterday. Haven't drifted since Sept. Last year I think. it was fun.
I can definitely tell that my skill level has gone down by ten folds, oh wells.
Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Sometime last year when my black S14 looked reasonably cool.

Old Apr 5, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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I just ordered new fuel pump gasket/seal. $13.89 out the door from the dealer ship. Not bad.

I hope this will take care of the fuel smell in car.
Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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replaced the fuel pump gasket. but that wasn't the "fuel smell" problem. previous owners used self tapping screws on the fuel deck before and it seems like that penetrated the tank. the ****kkkk.
Old Apr 23, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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washed my car couple of days ago..

i want bigger brakes for some reason.



Old Apr 27, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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So, this is what was rattling on both sides of my doors. It's the rod that goes from outside door handle to the latch mechanism.

Heat gun + Old vacuum hose + Lube = no more rattle!

I'm starting to fix all kinds of interior rattles here and there, so I'll be posting tips/tricks to how to get rid of all that jazz.
Old May 13, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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Replaced the fuel filter on the purple S14 today with Z32 fuel filter. WIX parts FTW.
good to go on fuel filter for another year or two. weeee
Old May 21, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Did oil change on the purple S14 with this...


And I proceed to change these out as well.

DEA motor mounts and transmission mount bushings.
Energy Suspension steering rack bushings.

I should have changed those out sooner! haha.
Old Jun 1, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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3000 miles in two month, and haven't washed it. sooo dirty.
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