I re-linked (is that even a word?) the photos. Hoping they work now.
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subbed, even if it's been a while since an update. I like that the car is the same color as mine too :)
It's been a long time since I updated so here we go.
Replaced the cowl trim, back in 10/16/2020:
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Another update from 12/22/20, control arms and FCAB.
Alignment to check and set toe afterwards. That's a z4m 27mm front sway I added a while ago, nice and sharp turn-in.
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Hey Will, I did my control arms a little while back and im sort of concerned about the torque process. Did you load the suspension when you torqued everything? I used a jack to lift up the suspension a bit and then tightened everything down like that.
Hi. I think I used the jack on the bottom of the ball joint when I torqued those two nuts, but that was to hold the arm / ball joint in position rather than to add any preload.
I don't think the front control arms need to be preloaded to standard ride height for tightening. I know the rear ball joints do.
A photo break from ZHP stuff. I live somewhat nearby the Porsche Experience Center in Carson, CA. They have their Porsche Motorsport workshop, a display area, a cafe and a nice restaurant. Their workshop has a glass wall. I want a workshop like this, and those cars too. I took my parents to go check it out.
This was out front, probably just a display piece but cool nonetheless:
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On the patio at the cafe:
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Some ZHP stuff:
From 7/2021:
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Had to clean out the windshield washer fluid. It grew this goop, clogging up the washer pump.
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Drive out to Austin, TX for the F1 race:
First time road tripping east. I used to go to PDX annually.
Around Ft. Hancock, TX:
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At the rest stop on the 10 just east of 190:
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A great dinner in Ozona, TX. I love a good country fried steak:
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At COTA in Austin, TX. Near the bridge by the esses during qualifying:
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On the pit straight, at end of qualifying and for the w-series race:
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Some BBQ. It was all delicious.
I think Ironworks:
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I think Terry Blacks:
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On the road again, forgot where in Texas:
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Westward, back to socal:
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Shortly after I arrived home from Austin, TX I went on another roadtrip.
Back to PDX. I love the scenery along the 5. Over the grapevine, then as the landscape changes into northern California and into Oregon:
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I love seeing Mt Shasta:
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In the middle of trip some jackass decided to kick my rear view mirror in the middle of the night when parked at the hotel.
Infuriating:
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Will fix when I get home. For now, duct tape to the rescue:
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More Oregon. I always like to head to the coast. The drive is wonderful and the scenery awesome:
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And always nice to have lunch and ice cream at the creamery:
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And the coast:
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And southward bound towards socal. I love the scenery:
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Then 4 months later finally found a suitable replacement mirror:
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Long Beach GP:
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And one of the ZHP. Happened to park adjacent to a white e92 m3:
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