2021 Jul 16
Six years, six years hiatus and nothing to show for it. All I can say is, life happened. Father passed away in 2016, brother moved out, and I'm now getting disability through the department of Veterans Affairs.
I purchased some HICAS bits and bobs from ebay for an almost literal steal ($75 for practically everything, minus shipping), a 2-ton floor jack, four 3-ton jack stands, and this adorable 10mm ratcheting wrench keychain by HKS-Tone as sold by Concept Z Performance:
The shopping list as of now:
Brakes (rotors, pads, maybe more)
Shock struts
Springs (maybe)
Transmission deluxe rebuild kit (in case I need to rehabilitate the whole thing)
Radiator
Main coolant hoses
Reservoir tank
IACV-FICD solenoid
FICD connector
IACV gasket
Intake gasket
Plenum gasket
Air filter
Oil filter
Fuel filter (might as well, it hasn't been run in over half a decade)
Hatch/Gate/Door(?) (the foam spoiler has done it's job as a rust magnet, Seibon will be the replacement)
Wheels (refurbished OEM)
Tires (likely Kumho)
Catch can(s)
Heat gun (for the junk window tinting)
¼" plywood (for the floor jack and jack stands)
And to touch on the junk window tinting, I have my work cut out for me; most of it fell off the rear window!
It's just a mess to clean up now...