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2010 SZ: Whats on your "To Do" list before SZ?

1. Clean car
2. Mount good tires
3. Centercap domed overlays
4. Install new headlights
5. Fix currently not-working front left speaker
6. Find black driver's SE sideskirt and install both sideskirts
7. Clean engine bay

There's probably more.

the REAL SZ to do list:

1. register!
2. Practice the drinkin' skillz
3. Borrow trailer for the SVT
4. Stock up on tall boy coor's light flat's
5. Call the amber lamps (bring dem)

HAHAH I'm an idiot.

8. Save monies in order to register
9. Re-solder tach and clock so they actually work right
10. Invest in malt liquor in order to get crunk fast.
 
OK my "Real" list:
1. Buy 2 used tires for my track 17" wheels.
2. Modify and install 65mm throttle body
3. Install nitrous kit
4. Build trunk panels and cover
5. Install my fabricated CAI tube
6. Dyno tune
7. Install Konis
8. Install Focus NP brake kit
9. Install braided brake lines
10. Detail entire car
11. Install adjustable shift light
 
1. order front control arms (done)
2. install said control arms (done, no thanks to bailing bro-in-law)
3. get alignment
4. purchase piggy down pipes
5. install piggy pipes/ weld exhaust
6. travel swiftly to WI
7. party
8. return home with at least 5 cases of spotted cow
 
if the rain holds off today I have
shoshop crank pulley to install
ES front motor mount insert
emergency brake cable
braided brake lines
put optimized SVT TB back on, not sure I like the 65mm
install new wheels and tires :drool: (225/45/17 look HUGE)
Buy a PC424
Fix A/C
install new steering wheel
possibly install shosource big bore LIM

doesnt look ill get my exhaust on by SZ :(
 
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if the rain holds off today I have
shoshop crank pulley to install
ES front motor mount insert
emergency brake cable
braided brake lines
put optimized SVT TB back on, not sure I like the 65mm
install new wheels and tires :drool: (225/45/17 look HUGE)
Buy a PC424
Fix A/C
install new steering wheel
possibly install shosource big bore LIM

doesnt look ill get my exhaust on by SZ :(

if your gonna put on a big bore LIM keep the 65mm and tune for them.
 
1. Purchase Clutch and Flywheel (Done)
2. Get Clutch and Flywheel installed because i'm too busy (next week)
3. Upgrade gearbox to Legacy GT Gearset (next week)
4. Clean up E85 Tune
5. Get car emissions tested
6. Get car registered in CO
7. Drive to WI and race Spatt on the highways and try not to get pulled over (especially if pending items 5 and 6 don't get done)
 
1. Clean car 1/2 done
2. Mount good tires
3. Centercap domed overlays Searched endlessly online. 1.75" diameter overlays don't exist apparently. Need to custom order.
4. Install new headlights
5. Fix currently not-working front left speaker done
6. Find black driver's SE sideskirt and install both sideskirts
7. Clean engine bay
8. Save monies in order to register
9. Re-solder tach and clock so they actually work right Fetched my soldering iron from home, so 1/2 done.
10. Invest in malt liquor in order to get crunk fast.

Even though I'm not going, I'm making progress! lol
 
^^^ :laugh:


To do:
1. restore '99 SVT (inside and out)
2. powder coat engine parts - DONE
3. install 3L and built trans - almost DONE
4. drive/inspect car
5. sell car
6. party - DONE everyday


I forgot to add that I need to wash EGPLNT and EGPLNT 2.
 
i just need to get gauntlet gloves and I'll be ready for GLD! Woot can't wait, the track should be sweet that night.
 
1. Finish nitrous install:
-install line adapters
-adjust fuel pressure switch
-adjust window switch
2. Install konis
3. Install NPG Focus brake kit
-paint adapters black
-buy hardware for above
4. Intall braided lines
5. Buy track tires for drags? (not sure if I can do that yet $$$)
6. Detail car
7. Tune car
 
^^^ :laugh:


To do:
1. restore '99 SVT (inside and out) almost DONE
2. powder coat engine parts - DONE
3. install 3L and built trans - DONE
4. drive/inspect car next day or so
5. sell car almost DONE
6. party - still doing it


I forgot to add that I need to wash EGPLNT and EGPLNT 2.


Revised! - sweet, almost done.
 
my list got so f'n big it'll never get done. but i'll show up with some stuff i hadn't originally mentioned, so thats good. i'll scratch off the small stuff off the list this weekend. i just get too tired after work to do anything to the car lol
 
i just get too tired after work to do anything to the car lol

Same here, I only get in a couple hours of work on her every night. It's been like that the past month. I did manage to get the nitrous done. All I have to do is put the ceter console back in. :)
 
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