Wow, some real progress going on with the beetle over the past week or so. I’ve spent a whack of money on parts and materials which are needed to proceed with the restoration. Last weekend, I was able to get Paul over to finish up the paint work in the boot and engine bay area, and Brian came over on Sunday to teach me how drum brakes work. Now I see them in action, its pretty straight forward. Seeing how little road time this car will actually see, I wonder if I will ever need to do another brake job. Coming along somewhat quickly now. Once the parts show up, things should go even quicker. Pics and detailed right up are HERE on my restoration page.
Mini got a new engine damper installed this month. Took me about half an hour to do. Very straight forward install. And worth while too. Shifting feels so much firmer, and accelerating feels more planted. Sounds odd, but it feels good when the go-pedal is being pushed firmly. I would say modification wise, the MINI is pretty close to complete. Over the next couple years, I’d like to add a Milltek header and some GIAC programming but thats about it. Otherwise, I’m very happy with the car, and will just drive it until its paid off
Shannon has been a spoiled girl so far this year. Her windows are now tinted 20% all around, fog lights have been installed, and her new Eibach springs are sititng in the garage next to her 18″ wheels, waiting for spring so they can all be installed. Cosmetically, I would say the Jetta is complete. Now all she needs is a chip and downpipe for performance, and it will be as fast as it looks. Then again, its already pretty quick now.