What's the purpose of fin covers?

 

Fin covers really have no purpose but to conceal the colored parts underneath. Doesn't apply for cars already Black. Do you have the part number for those fin covers? Thanks

 

looking good!

 

here



greets

Tom

 

Hy!

last weekend, i installed with a friend the whiteline power steering rack bushings. not easy to change the upper bushing! but with a 32mm nut and a 8mm screw and many time, was it possible the steering feels a little bit more direct as before

I hope, i can change this weekend the timingbelt on my car And next week modify the middle part of the exhaust!

Today, i cleaned the volk´s and tomorrow comes the tyres for mounting



greets

Tom

 

Beautiful shepherd sir

 

Thanks!

Chilly is 2,5 years old and a belgian sheperd out of a working line (no show dog) my girlfriend works with her every day (agility, tracking, protective service...) a very good dog, but sometimestoo crazy and loves to run over cars!

sometimes working...


sometimes very kind


and sometimes play with ours second dog Joy, a 9 years old german shepherd mix


so, its a nice weather today, i start with timing belt changing

 

HY!

Last weekend, i changed with a friend the timing belt on a V8 engine is new for me (after 2JZ/3S/1G...) but not difficult

My car have today 20600 miles, not more, but the belt is 15 years old.

Pichtures

ready for change






balancer remove




Old timing belt:


fixed the crankshaft screw with the impact driver, not many space, but enough after remove the hose for the fan


old belt:


new one:


i removed the water hoses, and i was scared, if i pull up the water hose, water comes from the plastic terminal on the engine! nit much, but enough to see it. i removed the terminal and checked it.





mh.... the thermostat have the only gasket for this part

ok, gho safety, i give extra a silicon copper paste to have 100% seal.



after the changing of the timing belt and tensioner i fixed all removed parts back

 

But i do one failure. on the driver side ignition distributor, i mistooked the plugs and connected the input to a output the cars runs not normal, only 800 rpm´s on idle (cold) and OBD failures (misfire....)

i checked before the ignition distributor, all ok, and i see, th einput und connected correct after this, the engine runs like new



camshaft side


inside ignition distributor


correct wired


the cooling water lookes after 15 years like new


Today, i received the front tyres! i think, on wednesday, i can fit the wheels! tomorrow is in austria a official holiday and nobody mount tyres

greets

Tom

 

HY!

Today, i become my wheels back, the tyres are very straight, its ok for me







the spigot rings are wrong, i hope, tomorrow comes the right parts!



greets

Tom

 

Today, was the day









it drives much better! little bit lower, i think i will do

 

She looks amazing! Nice work

 

Very clean. Good job.

 

Thanks!

in the next days, i will adjust the suspension correct and hope, i must no modify the fenders!

 

im given you an A in my book