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Old 02-19-2009, 09:43 PM
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I'm curious to see who's gone "all out" in bringing their car up to speed mechanically. Here's what I've done to my car over the last 2 years:

09/2006 - 2007
New Clutch
Reset Cam Timing
Reset Injection Timing
New Ignition Switch, Lock Cylinder, Ignition Lock Housing, Glow Plugs and Glow Plug Relay
New Starter
New Timing Chain Tensioner
New Belts
New Voltage Regulator
New Front Flex Disc
New Engine Mounts
New Fan Shroud
Flushed Radiator
Flushed Power Steering
Replaced Tranny Fluid with Redline MTL
Replaced Rear End Fluid with Mobil 1 Synthetic
Flushed Brakes
New Auxillary Fan
Drained Fuel Tank, Cleaned Tank Screen, Blew out Metal Fuel Lines, Replaced Rubber Fuel Lines, Ran Two Cans of Diesel Purge Through
New Windshield Washer Nozzles
New Thermostat
New Air Filter
New Fuel Filters

October 2007
New rear axles - not remans
New axle shaft seals

January 2008
4 new brake lines

March 2008 272,000 miles
4 New Bilstein Comfort Shocks
Adjusted Valves

April 2008
New OE A/C compressor, Expansion Valve and Receiver/Drier
Charged with R-12

May 2008
New Radiator, water pump, radiator cap
New Oil Cooler Lines
New Oil Cooler
New Water Temperature Sensor

July 2008
New Alternator
Rebuilt Fuel Injectors and Balanced - Monark Nozzles

August 2008
New Upper Control Arms
New Fuel Filters

September 2008
New Subframe Bushings
New Lower Control Arm Bushings
New Guide Rod Bushings
New Brake Pad Sensors
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1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)
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