The s30 Saga...: April 2011

Ah, my blog I have been away for a while and haven't updated in like FOREVER! Anyway I'm here now and giving an update on many things...I think. So I finished the bushings on the Z, about a week ago wasn't able to take too many photos as I was really pressed for time. Why do you ask well the Solara (my other car) has almost hit rock bottom the brakes are way to far gone ( I blame myself) and the check engine light came on the last day I drove it (sigh). So it's parked until further notice, but it lit the fire under my ass to get the Z back up and road worthy. So I did the bushings with the help of Brian which really helped since I wouldn't of been able to do it myself. The passenger side spindle bolt was seized into the back of the spindle so a few pounds later and a quick trip to Brian's work with the help of the 55 ton press, we got it out. So Brian left and I continued the install only to run into another issue. The outer control arm bushings are too thick and have to be sanded down about an 1/8 to fit the spindle back in (lame). I got it to work and got the car back together even installed the 280z springs I got from the junkyard and had Matt come over and help bleed the brakes which turned out to not be enough because they were shit. Carefully limped the car to Mike's house and redid the brake bleed and they feel awesome now. Had to cut the springs down even after I trimmed 2 coils out before I installed them so the total cut away was 3 1/2 but I can feel the difference.