new old car - Page 4

diabolical1 · 04-05-2013, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fc nut

they're actually fc covers.

I kind of figured, but I had to ask anyway because i'd never seen any like that before (with the little funky caps on top of them). however, as life would have it, the day after I posted my question here, I saw a photo of an actual Gen II with strut tower covers like yours and what looked to be wire harnesses running through the holes in it, so I will have to research and see what it was for. thanks though.

will be watching your engine build.

djmtsu · 04-05-2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diabolical1

I kind of figured, but I had to ask anyway because i'd never seen any like that before (with the little funky caps on top of them). however, as life would have it, the day after I posted my question here, I saw a photo of an actual Gen II with strut tower covers like yours and what looked to be wire harnesses running through the holes in it, so I will have to research and see what it was for. thanks though.

will be watching your engine build.

The covers with the wires are for FC's with the Auto Adjustable Suspension (AAS).

There's a little motor under on top of the strut turns the shaft to make the shocks soft or firm.

Usually doesn't work anymore, not like it did a whole lot when they are new.

fc nut · 04-23-2013, 08:48 PM

up rebuilding the s4 engine. everything is cleaned and painted some parts. i also found my coolant seal failure,it's a good thing i had an extra front iron. i have it partially installed back into the car,i'll make more progress tomarrow.

banzaitoyota · 06-09-2013, 05:28 PM

Sorry to hear that

fc nut · 06-09-2013, 07:43 PM

it's just something that has to happen,i'm sorry too.

ran83 · 06-10-2013, 10:03 AM

Damn bro sorry to hear that you came so far with it. At least when you start of your sons you know what you are getting into.

fc nut · 01-30-2014, 04:10 PM

this persimmon se got bought by a friend and is currently being stripped to bare metal and is going to be restored. however,it is going to have gsl suspension and drivetrain. it will have a new life. and so ends this thread.

04-23-2013, 08:48 PM	#3
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio Posts: 282 Rep Power: 18	up rebuilding the s4 engine. everything is cleaned and painted some parts. i also found my coolant seal failure,it's a good thing i had an extra front iron. i have it partially installed back into the car,i'll make more progress tomarrow. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

06-09-2013, 05:28 PM	#4
banzaitoyota Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	Sorry to hear that __________________ My deuce

06-09-2013, 07:43 PM	#5
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio Posts: 282 Rep Power: 18	it's just something that has to happen,i'm sorry too. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

01-30-2014, 04:10 PM	#7
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio Posts: 282 Rep Power: 18	this persimmon se got bought by a friend and is currently being stripped to bare metal and is going to be restored. however,it is going to have gsl suspension and drivetrain. it will have a new life. and so ends this thread. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

06-10-2013, 10:03 AM	#6
ran83 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 13	Damn bro sorry to hear that you came so far with it. At least when you start of your sons you know what you are getting into.