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I dig it! I've been saying for 20 years I'm going to upgrade my OEM alternator. 86 alt is only something like 60 amps. Maybe 75.. I don't remember. Somehow it still works. If you aren't cooking fusible links it's likely good to go. I would upgrade the main charge wire though. Factory wiring might let out the smoke at even 100 amps

I'll have to see if I can find the info on my old eibach set. In the end I wasn't happy with them. Although that was mostly autocross use. The car sat lovely, but I could throw the air dam into the pavement on a hard corner. I also can ST springs and cosmo coilovers at different times. Those ground controls have a great rep with my BMW friends. Maybe that's the way to go if you don't want full coilover with cutting the spindle. I've been running D2 suspension for a long time now and nothing else compares, in my humble opinion.

That's why I downloaded the manuals years ago. Just in case

Looks good from here!

Welcome! My advice would be to get it running on the stock engine. Then clean it up and take care of all the maintenance it needs. Doing a swap is not for the faint of heart. It will take 4 times longer than you think and cost 3x as much, at least. Saying you are "new to cars" and then following it up with swap plans is likely to end up a disaster and/or never get finished.

That bit of extra tire is good insurance against curb rash on your wheels. I've never heard of someone wanting to go more narrow with the tires.

If only you weren't 1000 miles away ...

I wouldn't think the limits come into play when posting a pic that's hosted elsewhere... odd.

I have been using imageshack since the beginning and *knock on wood* it has always been good. ... i wonder if my old how to stuff is still live. If not, I should be able to fix it

Broken links and no pics definitely make a lot of it less than ideal. Finding someone willing to put in the time to clean it up is the problem now

I like where your head is at! Unfortunately I cannot help. Years ago there was a file that members had used. Natallica may be a good source... if he was still around. Shoot me a PM so I don't forget and I'll reach out to him later on.

That link just brings me to the LA listings. Not a specific listing

Not seeing it ?

Looking good!

We definitely haven't found a plug n play replacement over the years. MKS is it for a new OEM style as far as I know. Maybe you can find a part breakdown just for the sensor portion, but it likely is NLA.

I went through quite the discussion with firestone many years ago. They insisted that my steering linkage had been modified from stock. It was all new components, but all stock. Couldn't for the life of them figure out how it only adjusts on one side and still get the wheel straight. It's on splines ... if the pitman arm movement is near center just pull the wheel off and POOF done! Anyways, no reason to move the wheel now. Let them get it sorted then set the wheel.

If you were closer I could probably find my old air dam. No interest in shipping though I didn't know they were that expensive now. I remember buying them for under 300 many years back. Glad I have 2 of the NikoFab spare here.

Gunk engine degreaser on it all. Let it sit and powerwash away! Just avoid obvious sensitive areas. Never had a issue.

I don't think I'd bother with the re-purposed crush section. It's an 80s car. Reminiscent of a time when we just died like men. Joking aside, if we hit something that hard head on it probably won't matter anyways. 1/4" plate makes for decent target practice

Great stuff Mike! What bolt was too long? Hard to tell from the picture. Add this to the list of reasons I need a lathe. Safety 1st! 😄 "I will not be using this in any part of the remaining mod. to avoid the steering column impaling me in a front end collision, I’ve decided to just wear a 1/4” thick plate the size of a 14” pizza pan around my neck."

Did you actually receive it ??

That really looks great! I see what you mean from the bottom. You could definitely jack from the ends of the bent tubular portion. I do currently jack up the front all at once using the middle of that crossmember. Even with your design, I bet a piece of 2x4 under the center would distribute weight enough. I am what seems like forever away from a rack swap on either of my projects, but I will definitely keep this post saved!

Very interested to see all the details on this!

I hope this is your personal design and you have no affiliation with NDD motorsports. Actually, I don't care if you are affiliated if you can actually deliver. NDD Fiasco That said I love the design! I also agree with a jack point. 1/4 - 3/8 plate, 4x4" or so under both ends would be ideal.

I have been on vacation the last week, so I forgot about all of this. Puerto Rico sounds right. I'll try to remember to look tonight