SVX on a diet today! I'm exhausted.
 

Well, I finally got down to business on my mechanical issues and knocked them out today.

I replaced the power steering pressure hose and the reservoir O-ring, refilling partially with the magic Lucas power steering juice and the rest with DexIII. MAN! My steering is so much better now, it's sad how much better it feels. I'm going to get spoiled now.. :D

I also replaced the broken corner light (thanks elininoalex!) and the car looks much more respectable now.

Third job... removed all the heat shielding. Man, it's so much quieter at idle now, very nice. I won't miss them. :D



Here's everything I removed today... notice the pile of nuts and bolts in the center... :D :D :D


http://webpages.charter.net/drifter/...c/svx-diet.jpg

Re: SVX on a diet today! I'm exhausted.
 

Cool, you probably lost about 2 or 3 lbs with that heat shielding gone!!!

Hey Portrt.... Quick, Q...... Where does Snowman live??? Orlando??? I asked him if he would be able to give me a ride to the Dragon but sofar no response......

He's now in Tampa... very recently moved there from Fayetteville, NC. He's the army psych that I told you about... crazy head doctor! :D :D

Porter,
Nice job...watch where you park your ride when the leaves start falling - one of the reasons they put the shielding on is to keep cars from becoming "carbaques" if they're parked on dry leaves when their cats/mufflers/pipes are hot....
-Bill
p.s. how's the springs/struts/sway bars experiment going?

Hey porter - what are you doing with the cat converter covers?
(thinking of clamping some on to make my undercarriage look stock)

Why would you remove the heat shielding anyways?

Hey Porter - nice resume :cool: :cool: :eek:

BTW - Kim says she sees your car at the new stereo shop at Stone ave and Main alot- you pick up a new job?

Hey Porter, want to do mine next? :p

i've been wanting to remove the heat shielding on my svx, it rattles like a mofo, but after i get the 5mt in there i'm gonna get a custom exhaust anyway, so i'm just dealing w/ the rattle for now

100 dollars to anyone who refers me to someone that'll buy my obs for $8300

It's the new Horizon Records CD shop and cafe... I've been doing the audio system for them. It's a cool project, you should stop by and give it a listen. :D

Oh, and the cat covers are yours! Drop me a line and I'll get them to you.