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Replacement for thread "To do list 2003" Thanks to benm.

I needed a place to post the 2004 plans

So everyone can list what they are doing to their cars this year.

What is everyone planning on doing to their cars in 2004?

Here's mine - trying to do labour myself

Certain will do

CAI box install ($195) - to comply with the Dec 2003 law change

whiteline handling kit ($600)

wheel alignment ($65)

rego and insurance

clean and oil steering wheel ($24)

clean inside car using cloth and trim cleaner ($26)

cable tie the computers to stop them rattling around when hard cornering.

install hand controller with two mounting points - in view and hidden away.

buy a laptop dongle to see the computer readouts ($150)

fix automatic computer/electrics and replace speed sensor screw in back of speedo cause its mucking up the torque converter and won't stay in power mode and switch for overdrive doesn't work.

front wheels DBA brake slotted rotors installed ($400)

new front pads hawk HT-10 ($550)

greddy profec B-spec boost controller ($527)

greddy oil catch can ($174)

oh yeah - talk to nam's and get sat nav and tv system fixed for Australia.

not certain yet

auto to manual conversion (not sure how much but want to do the diff conversion with the gearbox and clutch)

garrett GT3040 turbo ($1910)

custom exhaust manifold with external wastegate ($1500)

installed with turbo and dump pipe ($300)

stainless braided oil lines for turbo ($400)

fuel pump and rising rate regulator ($600)

720cc Trust injectors ($1300)

tomei cams ($1200)

probably need new tyres. Pirelli PZero Neros ($1460)

250 or 350rwkw this year if I'm still in Australia

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- learn more about my car

- resist the temptation to race on the road

- not let my brother crash it

- decide which mod choices to make

mod option a (cheap)

- r34 GTT intercooler

- SAFCII

- 3" Exhaust

- partition for pod

- audio install

mod option b (not as cheap)

- FMIC

- 3" exhaust

- PowerFC

- audio install

- more that I can't think of now, too tired..

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Replacement for thread   "To do list 2003"   Thanks to benm.

Np, I lost that thread and couldn't find it for awhile, by then i'd missed too many months and just disregarded it.

My 2004 List:

* Get a set of track rims with semi-slicks or full slicks.

* Fix front bar for better FMIC airflow.

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2003 was a quiet one, but in 2004:

- Sell my car to a doting R32 fan :P

- In April/May leave for trip to Austria, Germany, Denmark, France, Spain... then set up HQ in England.

- Coincide travels so that i can catch 1-3 F1 GPs'

- Get job in oil,gas or pharmaceutical industry in the UK/Ireland

- 2004/2005 - Buy myslef one of these for bringing back to Aus in 2-3 years time (if the coin starts to flow perhaps even a TVR

rs-cosworth-rs500-03.jpg

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just a quick question for roy so i dont go off topic or hijack this :P

what model TVR would you be interested in? you'd really have to get the coins flowing to get the Tuscan (i think its a tuscan... maybe 440) in you avatar :)

Ps. My to do 2004 -

Start looking into prices and power:weight (damn vic :) ) of skylines for when i get my Ps in 2005.

Work with my father on a 68 fastback mustang :burnout:

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To do list 2004:

- Whiteline Works Kit ($2200) SOON!

- Fix vibration when braking (disc warp?)

- Fix misfiring(?) problem at 5000+ rpm

- Fit frontbar + sideskirts, fix hail damage on roof + full respray

- Fix Audio System

Maybe:

- GT2835s Pro bolt-on kit + FMIC

- PowerFC

- Upgrade Fuel pump

- Fit 17" rims

- Motorsport Racing Course

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what model TVR would you be interested in? you'd really have to get the coins flowing to get the Tuscan (i think its a tuscan... maybe 440) in you avatar

Id be hoping to chase down a Cerbera, last year when i was over there you could get one for $17,000 pound. (approx 97 model) So hoping i can get a late model, say 2000 for about $20,000 pound.

That said Escort Cosworths (i dont like 4wds so would want to be a good buy) go for $10-14000 pound modified but so do '92 911 Porsches, and Sierra's vary a bit due to age and mods.

All depends on the job and the amount of travelling i do :D , might end up with a Vauxhall Nova :D

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- Find a woman to sit in the passenger seat, and occasionally join me in the back seat :bahaha:

Er...

- Do some drift days and get some proper sideways action happening

- Finish maintenence list on the R31

- Graduate uni

- Earn wads of cash

- Decide on my car future (eg buy R32 and keep R31 for a track car or sell it or whatever)

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2004:

Car:

* New B&P Coola

* Greddy/Trust Plenum

* Oil Coola

* Tune suspension

* Do somethng with Brakes - maybe DBA 4000 kit, braided lines.

* Respray & open up front bar for I/C

* Look for new wheels - 18"s

* Semi Slicks

* Set of 16" drag wheels for rear

* Set of drift wheels for rear

Events:

* More Track days

* A couple of off street drags

* Drift days

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