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and another...

 

Got a new power steering pump and fan installed for free (recall),
although I did pay a bit for the two chronically leaking feed and return lines.

 

Ordered a new wheel. The last one tried to run away. Oval holes don't make for good connection.

On a completely related note: Don't trust a harbor freight torque wrench. Especially when you work at a car dealership that has plenty of snap-on and matco tools at your disposal......

 

I used my deflecting beam torque wrench to check the calibration of my Harbor Freight click stop torque wrench.
It is dead on spec.

 

How can i adjust my headlights, non projectors in the R53? Google sensei is giving me **** for tutorials or even basic diagrams of the headlight assembly


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Had time today to get the wheels changed. They'll look better with the Brembo brakes. Maybe next week. Gotta go to PT and then pack my crap and get ready to leave for the Dragon. I'm heading for Asheville in the morning.

 

Started clean up for next weeks get togather. Pulled the wheels off so I could clean both front and rear (white wheels), washed the suspension and fender wells. That's the hard part. Next week it's wash and polish the car then clean & polish the engine bay.

 

The wheels turned out to be a great choice.

 

I forgot to mention this was probably the third time I used this torque wrench. When I went back over the other wheels after this happened, the wrench broke. Just free spins either way. Instead of opening it up and fixing it, its getting delivered to our local Mt. Trashmore.

 

Took some photo's while on the clock

 

Thanks. I'm really happy with them.

 

Well, I'm back. Just got home from Asheville. Spent all day yesterday hanging out on Vendors Alley. Eric and his guys installed a new intercooler and did some coding for me. Picked up a new tow hook from M7 and hung out with Chris at the G3 tent. Beautiful day. Talked to a bunch of folks, had a good pimento cheeseburger at the snack bar, and in general enjoyed myself. Hope to be able to spend more time at the event next year. I'm thinking about bringing the Grandson with me next time. I hope everyone else trip home is as safe and as uneventful as mine.

 

Giving him a well deserved rest after providing me a fun filled and event free 3 days of hard driving and the boring trips to and from the Dragon.

 

Had the good folks at the Helix tent clean up Bitsy Mae's intake valves this past Saturday