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[Kev93]

Got a good job, but a lotta bills.  My "to do" is going to be a long time coming.

Here's what I'm thinking.

1. Annoying little things: door handle, pull, trunk shock, HVAC lights, etc.

2.  5th gear swap (but it's sounding like a brake job may come first).

3.  Stock speakers MUST go.

4.  Detailing/touch-up paint.

5.  Improving the exhaust system.  2.25" to dual out?

6.  Wheels.  Were any years uglier than '93 on that?

7.  I get lost about here.  Turbo work next?  I see no point in fancy-painting a stock vehicle.

[Rocketman]

You got your work cut out for you...


As far as 7 & beyond... blowoff valve, boost controller, ECU upgrade, front mount intercooler...  

[Kev93]

Well, yeah, I've been reading quite a bit on here and noticed most of those ...

For #8, I've been thinking a "trick lifter" set and a custom paint job (complete with *art*) and a christening ceremony (got my fancy name already picked out).

However, I wonder, with people starving around the world, and people out-of-work, etc.     --- should I really go to that extreme ....

[Kev93]

Found out the sockets for the front parking lights and turn signals are corroding ... went to change a bulb for the PL and now the TS doesn't work either.

Is it possible to get new assemblies for these, or do I cobble together new contacts inside the existing assembly?  Couldn't find anything I thought matched the description on Russ's site....

[Greg_B]

Mine fell apart right before the last state inspection.  Ended up pulling the housing to fix it.  Went to autozone picked up a universal light socket.  It is designed to twist in and lock.  Modified the housing and cut two slots for the light to "cam" into.  Worked for me.

[Kev93]

Hey, thanks for the tip Greg!    

I had wondered about that sort of strategy.

Did you have trouble with the (relatively) limited amount of wire ... or just patch some additional cable in?

I did manage to get the TS working again with a little sandpaper and a soldering iron  

[Greg_B]

The universal socket had some decent length leads on them. Cut, solder, heatshrink and done.  Used the same bulb as original also.

[Kev93]

Awesome ... now to just get the wife to bring the car back!  (Gone for two days with her sister! --- Gee, which will I miss most?)