94 TA Spring Repairs
94 TA Spring Repairs So last year was a hard year on my 94 TA. We replaced the floor pans last spring and had her in good shape, then the summer happened. The quarter got a nice dimple in it in a Wally World parking lot, then a co-worker of mine ran the front end over with his lifted truck as he was pulling out one night. Finally, to finish the season off, the opti decided it had run its course, and consequently took its last breathes. I've had it parked in the garage ever since.
Fast forward to now, and I'm getting it ready to come back out. Here's the ever changing plan as of right now. It's a budget fix, so bare with the cheaper parts...
New duralast optispark (lifetime warranty)
Summit Racing 8.0 mm red plug wires
MSD ignition coil
NGK platinum plugs
Bosch water pump (will be doing the t-barb mod: thanks for the tip guys!)
CarQuest thermostat and water pump gaskets
Repairing the OEM front cover
Replacing the left fender (OEM)
Replacing the left headlamp door (OEM)
Repairing the right headlamp door
Replacing the front impact absorber (Used OEM)
Repairing the headlamp mounting panel
Also changing a few things up:
Z06 black and polished wheels
Sequential turn signals
Smoking the tail lamps and rear marker lamps
New door speakers
Replacing the turn signal lever
Things I'm still looking for:
A new right side fog lamp
Two new 12 inch subs (mine blew last summer)
Ebony door panels
Will add pics as the project progresses.
Fast forward to now, and I'm getting it ready to come back out. Here's the ever changing plan as of right now. It's a budget fix, so bare with the cheaper parts...
New duralast optispark (lifetime warranty)
Summit Racing 8.0 mm red plug wires
MSD ignition coil
NGK platinum plugs
Bosch water pump (will be doing the t-barb mod: thanks for the tip guys!)
CarQuest thermostat and water pump gaskets
Repairing the OEM front cover
Replacing the left fender (OEM)
Replacing the left headlamp door (OEM)
Repairing the right headlamp door
Replacing the front impact absorber (Used OEM)
Repairing the headlamp mounting panel
Also changing a few things up:
Z06 black and polished wheels
Sequential turn signals
Smoking the tail lamps and rear marker lamps
New door speakers
Replacing the turn signal lever
Things I'm still looking for:
A new right side fog lamp
Two new 12 inch subs (mine blew last summer)
Ebony door panels
Will add pics as the project progresses.
wheels The Z06 wheels are here. I ordered a set of 4, but one came in with a small chip on the inside lip. I contacted OE Wheels, and they sent me out a replacement, though the original was still very useable. The new one came in with a small chip out of the inside lip as well. Again, I contacted Steve at OE Wheels, and he asked if I wanted another one, or if I could use the one he sent if he gave me a credit for one of the wheels. I informed him that I could use either of the damaged ones and that if I could keep both, one for a spare, since they're discontinuing them anyways, that I would be happy without him giving me a credit. He agreed, and now I have a full set with a spare in case these wonderful Michigan roads decide to eat one. Steve was the rep that handled my order, and I give him an A+ on his customer service. It was excellent. I run a parts department for a body shop for a living, and the accounts I deal with every day aren't as easy and painless to work with as Steve at OE Wheels. If anyone is ever needing to order wheels, I highly recommend them and if you want a good sales rep, I can get you steve's number and extension.
