Finally got some "garage time", TONS more to do, though Options

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Wife and son went to a 6 year old's bday party today. I bowed out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I got a few things done that I had been meaning to take care of for a while, and couldn't put off any longer with the Open Track Racing event coming up this Weds.

I reworked the mounting on my front f/g bumper and spoiler, making them pretty easily & quickly removeable although not completely "quick release" yet. I have Dzus fasteners on the way but this was a good step forward; the spoiler was a PITA to R&R before and now is like 1 minute. I also enlarged the oil cooler cutouts to match my mondo cooler, and repainted both f/g pieces and the foghorn grille covers.

Then I replaced the speedo angle drive, which in hindsight I think I trashed while working on the exhaust system a few weeks ago. The speedo is highly inaccurate due to the short tires, but it's nice to not be staring at a dead guage all the time.

Next I oiled the ITG filters with the recommended oil, and dicked around with some other misc. stuff and gave the car a quick pre-track "going over". It's got a few oil drips (what else is new, LOL) but is starting to look really good overall, if I say so myself.

The real fun was removing the steering wheel lock. Imagine hanging upside down in a 95F garage in a fully caged car, with the race seat installed, and disconnecting and later reconnecting those steering column wires under the dash. Boy, what fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolling.gif) I went ahead and fully removed the lock mechanism, which was like one of those old wooden "Chinese Puzzles" to figure out but not that bad once I spotted all the set screws and little pins to remove. I managed to get it right on the first try (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) and didn't fry anything or lose any unobtainium microscopic little springs or screws.

Finally, OF COURSE, I went for a test drive. The car handles noticably different (better) with the front spoiler installed at 70+ mph. (My last couple canyon runs were sans spoiler). I found a new loop that is absolutely fantastic and minimally residential. Cornell Rd -> Mullholland -> Stunt Road -> Saddle Peak -> Piuma Rd -> Las Virgenes The view at the top of Saddle Peak / Piuma is stunning. Like usual I got stuck behind some slow Sunday drivers, but most waved me by. Pics to follow.