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[thstone]

The SoCal club racing "off season" of 5 weeks is upon us so I put together my list of maintenance that needs to be performed and it looks like I'm going to be busy...

• Remove 15 lbs of weight (to counter the added weight of the oil sump skid plate)
• Replace instrument cluster (to get fuel gauge working)
• Replace AOS (I interpret the occasional big puff of grey smoke when exiting a corner as a warning of impending failure)
• Replace ignition switch (occasional weird electrical gremlins)
• Replace fuel filter (maintanence)
• Replace brake pads & rotors (worn out)
• Bleed brakes and clutch/top up fluid (while I'm doing the pads/rotors)
• Replace windshield (heavily scratched from debris impacts)
• Replace spark plugs (maintenance)
• Replace fuel injectors (they've never been touched and they can't last forever)
• Replace drivers seat (out of certification date for 2018 and want a containment seat anyway)
• Install front radiator screens (protect those new radiators that we installed in March)
• Find/fix wiring fault for cool shirt system power (come summer that cool shirt system is pretty nice to have)

The task I dread the most is replacing the ignition switch. That job looks to be even a bigger PITA since the cage blocks access via the drivers side floor. Its going to be a busy 5 weeks.

[Lemming]

Have you considered sending the fuel injectors off for cleaning and testing?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Lemming

Have you considered sending the fuel injectors off for cleaning and testing?

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

I would definitely clean and flow test vs. replace.

I thought about it but don't know anyone that I'd trust to do it and I worry that they will sit somewhere for several weeks. Do new injectors have that much variation?

[Lemming]

Originally Posted by thstone

I thought about it but don't know anyone that I'd trust to do it and I worry that they will sit somewhere for several weeks. Do new injectors have that much variation?

I've used WitchHunter Performance - Injector Cleaning & Flow Testing Services in the past with no issues. A good friend just used http://injectorrepair.com/ and was happy with the timing and results.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Lemming

I've used WitchHunter Performance - Injector Cleaning & Flow Testing Services in the past with no issues. A good friend just used Fuel Injector Cleaning and Flow Testing Service. Injector Repair LLC and was happy with the timing and results.

Excellent! Thanks for the links. 5 days or less is easily within my time horizon.

[seningen]

Originally Posted by thstone

The SoCal club racing "off season" of 5 weeks is upon us so I put together my list of maintenance that needs to be performed and it looks like I'm going to be busy...

• Remove 15 lbs of weight
  

• That's going to be tough over the holidays... :-)
  

The task I dread the most is replacing the ignition switch. That job looks to be even a bigger PITA since the cage blocks access via the drivers side floor. Its going to be a busy 5 weeks.

Are you going with a push button to start?

Mike

[thstone]

Originally Posted by seningen

That's going to be tough over the holidays... :-)

Originally Posted by seningen

Are you going with a push button to start?

No, just replace the stock ignition switch (electrical portion) with a new one. On two occasions I've experienced some weird electrical phenomena and thought I'd start there.

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by thstone

The task I dread the most is replacing the ignition switch. That job looks to be even a bigger PITA since the cage blocks access via the drivers side floor. Its going to be a busy 5 weeks.

I did mine mostly through the headlamp switch and by removing one of the AC tubes under the steering wheel, which may already be removed for you. That might give you some room to make up for the bars.

[Topless]

Hey Tom, I still have some nearly new 986 Zimmerman rotors and racing pads in my garage. Come over and help me clean the garage.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Topless

Hey Tom, I still have some nearly new 986 Zimmerman rotors and racing pads in my garage. Come over and help me clean the garage.

I'll take 'em! I'll text you.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Topless

Hey Tom, I still have some nearly new 986 Zimmerman rotors and racing pads in my garage. Come over and help me clean the garage.

Dave, thanks for the rotors and pads (and delivery!). It was nice to hang out with your and your brother for a bit. See you soon.