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Alright, the front steering and suspension is shot. It's definitely not safe to drive on. While I'm at it, things will be getting cleaned up and powder coated to look nice down there.
The rotors on this car are tiny. If carbon ceramic rotors are dinner plates, these are saucers. They look to be in good shape, I'll get them turned, paint(powder coat?) them and throw em back on. I bet they are higher quality than the Chinese replacements I ordered even if they are 30+ years old.
Calipers are getting rebuilt and powder coated with new pads.
Shocks(Strut inserts, technically) are going to get replaced with Koni Yellows from an MR2. The aftermarket for these cars is similar to the CB, so getting parts from other cars to work is the best option. Springs, TBD. Stock springs are way too soft for any performance driving.
Tie rods and balljoints are getting replaced with Sankei 555 components. I *think* that's the OEM supplier for this car.
Bushings are getting replaced with Energy Suspension...red color. I normally go with black, so switching it up this round. It should contrast well with the black powder coating. Since I'm dropping the subframe, now would be a good time to replace motor mounts. Thinking about going solid. I enjoyed the feel in the Prelude, this car should have even less vibration for obvious reasons.
I decided to check the charge on the A/C to see why it was not turning on and I fell down the rabbit hole. Since I’m not going to recharge it, I deleted it….and a few other things.
Lots of these things around. They are vacated, obviously I would not be holding it otherwise.
Oil metering pump leak. I may delete it and run premix, or keep it and run premix.
A/C compressor and lines out
Since we are ditching the A/C, let’s get rid of the windshield washer bottle, charcoal canister, and cold start assist fluid bottle
Freshly purchased shelving being put to good use
“Rat’s nest” removed. We can finally see the engine!
Carb removed, air pump removed, going to delete some stuff off the Nikki carb to clean it up as well and eliminate potential vacuum leaks.
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