Sometimes you have to break something before you can fix it. Few projects encapsulate both immense frustration and eventual satisfaction like taking apart something very old and rusty and replacing it entirely with brand new stuff. My del Sol needed a full replacement of all the suspension components, as most of the metal was corroded… Continue reading Tearing Apart a 28 Year Old Suspension, Part One: Trailing Arms
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The del Sol’s Initial State
Twenty-eight years and 110,000 miles takes a toll. I’m fortunate that the miles were so low, relatively speaking, but Suzuko was undoubtedly driven through many midwest winters. Because of this, there was rust nearly everywhere. The good news was that most of it was “surface” rust. That is, the metal had not begun flaking apart… Continue reading The del Sol’s Initial State
That Time I Bought a del Sol
I never intended to buy two 90’s cars. I certainly didn’t have the budget for it. And it’s not like I went looking for a del Sol, specifically. But just like some people get a cat because it showed up one day and demanded attention, my del Sol just sort of happened, and boy did… Continue reading That Time I Bought a del Sol