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Forgot a biggie -- replaced throttle body with Ultima rebuilt unit. It's been flawless.
PETER INGRAM '93 AERO "RENOVATION."
CAR'S CURRENT MILEAGE (FEBRUARY 2007): 177,000 miles
-- New tranny and clutch at 88K miles (previous owner)
-- Tranny oil flush at 135K miles (dino oil ONLY!)
-- New AC compressor (previous owner)
-- New water pump
-- New TCS safety valves
-- New silicone vacuum hoses all 'round
-- New timing and balance shaft chains, guides, tensioners, sprockets and cam sprockets
-- New serpentine belt, pulleys and tensioner
-- New head gasket and valve cover gasket
-- New NKG plugs
-- New DI cassette (car was running its original at 135K miles)
-- New oil pump o-ring and front main seal
-- New water pump o-rings all 'round
-- New oil level sensor o-ring
-- New oil filter housing o-ring
-- New upper and lower motor mounts
-- New poly transmission mount bushing
-- New tie rod ends and ball joints
-- New front axles
-- New metal heater core (actually replaced heater core a second time recently -- first one with plastic tanks was bad)
-- New blower motor and fan speed controller, along with retrofitted harness (typical problem area)
-- New high-pressure AC condensor switch
-- New cabin air filter
-- New 82-degree thermostat
-- New 82-degree thermofan switch
-- Coolant system flush at 143K miles
-- Zimmerman cross-drilled rotors and MetalMaster pads (painted calipers red, clear-coated rotors with high-temp clearcoat to prevent rusting on surfaces not in contact with pads). Second set of MetalMaster pads replaced at 165k (first set lasted 40k)
-- New poly suspension bushings: front end control arm front and rear, front and rear sway bar (including bushing on front bar link to control arm)
-- New rear swaybar-to-strut rubber bushing
-- New Bilstein HDs all around
-- New front strut bearings
-- New rear wheel bearings
-- New headliner, a- and c-pillar, sunroof lining. Added sound insulation to car, as well
-- Repaired cracks in driver's seat leather and reconditioned all leather with Leatherique products
-- Removed bad foam insulation from AC evaporator and blower casing
-- New Blaupunkt CD51 200W stereo with Blaupunkt 4" in front, Boston Accoustics 6" x 9" three-ways in rear, 10-disc changer in back (not a "boom-boom" system -- I'm too old for THAT!). MP3/iPod cable connector, too
-- New ROH "ZS" 17-inch, five-spoke rims with 215/45-17 Bridgestone Potenza RE750s. Second set of RE750s just put on at 173,000 miles -- got over 40k out of first set
-- New ACC sensor (in dash)
-- New light bulbs EVERYWHERE (instrument panel, all exterior)
-- Replaced broken alarm LED light
-- New positive battery cable
-- New passenger side headlight wiper arm and new headlight wiper blades
-- New wiper blades front and rear
-- New hood emblem
-- New front european "SAAB" plate
-- Replaced passenger seat backrest cable guide
-- New driver's side window regulator
-- Refinished OEM wood dash and center console (wood on center console bin cover no longer curling away; not perfect, for sure)
-- Hard-wired Valentine 1 radar detector power to rear view mirror (did NOT do the Quasi mirror mod -- that was too over the top and unnecessary)
-- Replaced headlight relay
-- Replaced airbag harness with new retrofit unit
-- Fixed headliner again -- third time's charm
-- Added Viggen hooter valve
-- Added manual boost controller and anticipator (MBC+A)
-- Added JT 3-inch exhaust from downpipe to tailpipe tip, painted black with high-temp paint (other than chrome tip)
-- Added new OEM-original leather shift knob
-- Added custom hub-centric spacers for my ROH rims (to create more appropriate offset, eliminate hub adaptor rings, eliminate some vibration in rear)
-- Repaired rust on rear shock towers
-- Replace rear suspension front and rear control arm bushes and sway bar links (rubber is dried and generally shot)
-- Replaced fuel pump
-- Installed windshield -- old one developed crack
-- Replaced window regulators in both front doors
-- Installed TCS on/off switch
-- New radiator and radiator hoses
-- New fuel lines (both of them)
-- New crank position sensor
-- New crank pulley
-- New lower-tone horn
-- New horn buttons
-- New O2 sensor
-- New power antenna (including motor)
-- New condensor and both AC hoses
-- Removed shims from AC compressor
-- New carpeted floor mats
-- Replaced broken front passenger door light (red/white plastic piece)
-- Better-sealed hoses for sunroof drains when replacing headliner (no leaks)
-- Better-sealed rubber gaskets atop rear shocks (no leaks)
-- Painted rear axle after removing surface rust -- only rust on underbody now gone
-- New Ultima rebuilt throttle body
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