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MACKAY

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Posts: 712

Location: Japan
Occupation: Ranter
Age: 25
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#113886   2017-01-18 20:42          
-✘ Well.. Today was kinda busy day I must say.. After the lectures at "school" I went to some local car service shop and picked up some parts for my engine and a can of polish paste. I decided to change the engine oil with filter and timing belt with tensioner because who knows when was the last time it got replaced as the previous owner didn't mentioned anything about it. So after looking at goods for few minutes I was about to buy OEM belt with tensioner, but then I saw a HKS performance one.. I know it is like three times more expensive than OEM but I still went for it, better parts never hurt.. Also picked up a TRD oil filter and 6 liters of Eneos Sustina 5W30 oil. So it in the end I payed 280V$ for engine parts with oil and 20V$ for a can of polish paste. Took a pic of her at the parking lot near shop.



-✘ So when I came back to garage I took my tools and started working on the engine, before changing the belt I unscrewed the oil release bolt, it saved a lot of time later, so when I finished with timing belt and tensioner the engine was completely drained amd ready to be filled again.
HKS Performance belt with tensioner,TRD oil filter installed and engine filled with fresh oil.. The engine seems to respond different now but in good way of course !







-✘ After I finished with engine, I moved on to polishing the wheels. Thankfully Oscar did all his work beforehand and was able to help me polish them. He got new wheels today too tho. All the dirt and brake dust washed off easily only the polishing took like three hours, of course we were not in a hurry so we took our time. We jacked the car up and put her on the jack stands. Took all four wheels and started polishing them. I was pretty happy with the end result, they look very good now.







-✘ After we finished we went to our local supermarket and I took some photos of our cars, those wheels look really good, agree or disagree with me, but I like them.



-✘ So yeah, we did many things today, the car is both looking and performing better. Also yesterday I forgot to mention that I ordered something for my Altezza.. I am not going to reveal it yet, but you guys should see it on friday I believe, as the guy I bought it from said he will deliver it on friday.. So yeah, I am waiting for it with my fingers crossed.