'04 AW/Blk coupe project (engine replacement first)

[Will]

I'm on Tapatalk and can see them - it's odd but I've had issues where I can see it from the app, but on a browser on desktop the pics appear broken

hmm i can't see those last 3 pictures you posted.

I'm on the browser on my laptop. One hour ago I saw the pics. Now they are broken.

I re-linked (is that even a word?) the photos. Hoping they work now.

[YoitsTmac]

subbed, even if it's been a while since an update. I like that the car is the same color as mine too

[Will]

It's been a long time since I updated so here we go.

Replaced the cowl trim, back in 10/16/2020:

[Will]

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.

[REF84]

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.

[Will]

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.

[Will]

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:





Inside:





On the patio at the cafe:

[Will]

Some ZHP stuff:


From 7/2021:



Had to clean out the windshield washer fluid. It grew this goop, clogging up the washer pump.




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:



At the rest stop on the 10 just east of 190:



A great dinner in Ozona, TX. I love a good country fried steak:



At COTA in Austin, TX. Near the bridge by the esses during qualifying:





On the pit straight, at end of qualifying and for the w-series race:










Some BBQ. It was all delicious.

I think Ironworks:


I think Terry Blacks:


On the road again, forgot where in Texas:




Westward, back to socal:

[Will]

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:





I love seeing Mt Shasta:








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:





Will fix when I get home. For now, duct tape to the rescue:


More Oregon. I always like to head to the coast. The drive is wonderful and the scenery awesome:







And always nice to have lunch and ice cream at the creamery:



And the coast:






And southward bound towards socal. I love the scenery:





Then 4 months later finally found a suitable replacement mirror:

[Will]

Long Beach GP:





















And one of the ZHP. Happened to park adjacent to a white e92 m3: