Well like every winter I have changes or repair work to do after a show season
Got started today,first up change out a damaged power steering hose, had the new one made a few weeks ago.
At the same time replace the front Willwood brake rotors & brake pads , & change out the shocks ( 14 years ), going to QA1's front & rear.
Repair & paint work will happen @ the front bumper, ( drag that shit on driveways every once in a while !
And some body paint repair work.
Photo's will come

 

No lie, i look forward to your annual winter updates bro.

 

Got the front brake/shock replacement done
New Wilwood rotors ( the black comes off) ,new brake pads, & changed from Doetsch to QA1
Next up the rear

 

very cool, I always love to see how these projects keep evolving. What are you hoping to gain with going to QA1s?

 

It was time for new shocks & I wanted to go with BILSTEIN'S but talking with one of their techs they had nothing with the same extended & collapsed dimensions of what I was running . So the next call was to QA1 & they had what I need. Will see if I notice any difference, the Doetsch are gas/oil, where as the QA1's are oil only, I have only heard good things about QA1's

 

Had to replace the rear calipers ,as when I removed the e-brake bracket the seal popped out on one of the calipers
So two new ones were in order, & got them in paint

 

Today ,now that the paint is good & dry, I will load the calipers, install & bleed them, & get the e-brake cable back on & adjust the e-brake, clean & reinstall the wheels, & on to the next work to be done!!

 

Drivers side caliper would not slide over the rotor, found it wrapped & cracks in it.
Found that the e-brake cable ( not stock) was binding on that side, cable wound not slide freely!
Two new rotors & e-brake cable on their way.
Back to the front bumper work!

 

Bumper repair work while waiting on rotors
Filling damaged areas with weld than body filler & paint work

 

Found another problem , the front brace between the lower A-Arm supports which I had made to lay lower , damaged from hitting at speed on freeways ( fucked up road )!
Had to remake a new one , done & wattling on new drill bits ,will finish up tomorrow.