Well, i figure, i finally have enough pics to actually show SOME progress on my DB1 that i got on here maybe a couple of weeks ago..

1st Needs:

-refresh the motor so that itll pass emissions...
-repaint it.
-I also had to change out the left front upper and lower control arms, outboard cv axle, brake rotor and steering knuckle... Thats the only thing i dont have pics of right now and WISH i had gotten some photos of the install, cuz thats the biggest thing ive done to the car so far. Took me 3 hours to do it.


4/11/2008





brand new Plug wires, Oxygen sensor, and spark plugs FTW




4/12 - 4/14/2008

This is the car in my garage on jackstands after my little mishap with the left front axle deciding to snap off while i was driving because of the one bolt that holds the whole assembly on decides to be stripped out and wont hold the nut on......but 1st, it looks like a good time to start painting! After i finish, the car will be matte black.

LOL-- autozone can be your best friend.



Also, i'd just started some sanding and masking so i could prime the hood..


left front quarter panel...




Here's a little more detail of the broken left front assembly...


The bolt circled in red is the one that was completely stripped out. The lower control arm is circled in green...

and the CV laying on the ground...


Started taking it all apart...



Here's the nasty culprit right here!




As far as the actual installation? I mentioned earlier... i sadly did not get any pics of THAT , but i did it the very next day. Went to the junkyard and pulled the lower ctrl arm, upper ctrl arm, cv axle, and steering knuckle in 2 hours. Got it home, and installed it in 3 hours.

And, after the 14th, i had to go out of town for 1 week so no progress there either. Up til today, the only things ive done is continued painting the car, section by section, and i cleaned up my interior a little. Tucked the radiator switch and installed a triple gauge pod in the area where the radio is supposed to be.