rootrider
Mr. TDI SportWagen
cleaned the wheels yesterday evening.. and pulled the kidneys again to add a couple more coats so no more chrome is showing through.
tonight I did the following:
so right now the car has only one seat. I removed about 85 lbs/38kg today.. and will be adding about 20 lbs/9kg back in when the new passenger seat is installed.. not too bad.
I also added a 425 Motorsports sticker (local motorsports/racing parts supplier) and a Save the Ring sticker... and decided where these will go, once the car sees track time:
tomorrow I'll wash the car and try to detail the interior as best I can (it's a bit of a mess from the previous owner).. as well as clean the engine bay up some and clean the tires.
the local BMW CCA is holding their annual "M Car Day" on Sunday.. so I'm planning on bringing the car to that. I'm hoping I have the driver's harness tomorrow.. but it probably won't arrive until Monday.
my list of things that have to be done before the car can even be taken to the track:
and for any club events (probably won't run with any clubs until next year):
Hopefully I can fix the important things in September and October.. with the first track day happening toward the end of October.
tonight I did the following:
- reinstalled the kidneys.. they look awesome
- pulled the remaining Sparco seat and pulled the sliders off both seats (the seats are being sold tomorrow)
- completely pulled the rear bench and seat belts
- topped up the oil (it was down about 1qt/1L)
so right now the car has only one seat. I removed about 85 lbs/38kg today.. and will be adding about 20 lbs/9kg back in when the new passenger seat is installed.. not too bad.
I also added a 425 Motorsports sticker (local motorsports/racing parts supplier) and a Save the Ring sticker... and decided where these will go, once the car sees track time:
tomorrow I'll wash the car and try to detail the interior as best I can (it's a bit of a mess from the previous owner).. as well as clean the engine bay up some and clean the tires.
the local BMW CCA is holding their annual "M Car Day" on Sunday.. so I'm planning on bringing the car to that. I'm hoping I have the driver's harness tomorrow.. but it probably won't arrive until Monday.
my list of things that have to be done before the car can even be taken to the track:
- fix all oil leaks
- fix transmission seal leak
- install oil pan baffle, replace oil pan gasket, upgrade oil pump shaft, secure oil pump nut, check/reinforce/replace oil pump pick up pipe
- replace windshield
- install undertray and radiator baffle
- flush brake fluid, replace lines
- replace flex disc (guibo)
- install rear trailing arm pocket reinforcement plates (?)
- new tires
and for any club events (probably won't run with any clubs until next year):
- buy new Planted seat brackets
- buy new passenger OMP Champ seat
- buy new Schroth harness
Hopefully I can fix the important things in September and October.. with the first track day happening toward the end of October.