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secondchance · 11-14-2010

I just gotback from WAZOO HQ after reinstalling rear dogbone bushings (lubricated incorrect the first time...)and replacing strut bushings. Finally I declare my 94 completely restored to factory new condition (ok... still need thorough undercarrige cleaning)!!!

As some of you know this is my 2nd ZR-1 I bought in 2000 with about 30,000 miles. Since then this car has been my daily driver and by 2008 with 110,000 miles I knew I had reached a decision point - spend a lot of money at a shop of my choice or get rid of the car. Well, motor was running crappy (turned out to be injectors and vacuum), a lot of crappy suspension noise, needed new rotors, new clutch, new bearings, new U-joints, new shocks, so on and so on. Most of work needed could'nt be done without an access to a lift and good set of tools. To have all these work done by any shop would have cost a fortune!

Well, luckly I ran into WAZOO guys in April of 2009. This gave me an access to a lift, faboulous setof tools and best of all all these guys with enthusiasm and knowledges. A lot of time various guys gave me invaluable tips as to where I could buy certain parts at incredible price and in some cases gave me parts that had come off their old car. As if all that is not enough would join me in wrench turning, tranny lifting, etc, etc...

Most of the restoration was done by the last April and, of course, David found an incredible deal for properly repainting the car.

Today I finished dogbone and strut bushings and the car drove just the way I remember my brand new 91 drove way back when. Actually, in some ways this caris better than my 91.

Like I told Jim today from today forward works to be done will be performance mods - headers, P&P, so on and so on...

I am so happy to have my car completed I could not resist but share my personal experience.

Thank you WAZOO guys!!!

QB93Z · 11-14-2010

You are welcome Yun. You have a really nice car and I like your approach to taking care of it. You have been an inspiration to all of us with your can-do attitude.

Jim

HIZNHRZ · 11-14-2010

Glad to hear you've got your car to a point you're happy with it. It really is a looker at this point. I can only hope mine is as nice looking and running when it starts to see the the kind of mileage you and Jim both have on your cars.

Jim, we can't thank you enough for making your shop available to all the locals. You, Yun, Darrin and others are all part of a huge reason there are so many good running ZR-1's in the Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia areas.

Thanks.

ZR-1nce removed · 11-14-2010

I have said before that I feel bad for other Z brothers that don't have the kind of support in their area that we have become accustomed to. I feel very fortunate to be a part of the WAZOO clan and enjoy working on everybody's cars. I'm sorry I couldn't join you fellers today, but occasionally us civil servants have to work. I'm glad the project went well and I hope you don't clean ALL my fingerprints off of the underside of your car Yun. At the next WAZOO WMD, I actually might work on my car for a change. This group of friends definately makes ZR-1 ownership much more enjoyable!

Hammer · 11-14-2010

This thread is worthless without pictures!!! Let's see the car man, sounds real nice.

Jagdpanzer · 11-14-2010

Yun,
Its a real pleasure to lend a hand to a guy with as much enthusiasm and dedication as you have for your ZR-1. With the loving care you give it I'm sure your Z will serve you faithfully for at least another 100,000 miles.

Phil

RICKYRJ1 · 11-14-2010

Yun, Glad you got it all worked out. Let me know when you want to start polishing EVERYTHING!

I'll send my guys down to Jim's and Darrin can supervise for us. (if we can get him out of his climate controlled tractor)

ZZZZZR1 · 11-15-2010

Great times, great guys and of course great cars!

Thanks to Jim for making it all happen!!!!

David

Scrrem · 11-15-2010

Great job Yun!! I'm trying to be more like you!!

Rich

QB93Z · 11-15-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer

This thread is worthless without pictures!!! Let's see the car man, sounds real nice.

OK, I have some pics:

Here is Yun using the press to replace bushings:

Two beautiful black ZR-1's:

Loading the suspension to adjust ride height:

Excellent supervision:

The one down side of the day was that the Dominoes Pizza delivery guy was in an auto accident (no injury) three blocks from the garage and the luncheon schedule was drastically impacted.

11-14-2010	#1
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Thank you WAZOO!!! I just gotback from WAZOO HQ after reinstalling rear dogbone bushings (lubricated incorrect the first time...)and replacing strut bushings. Finally I declare my 94 completely restored to factory new condition (ok... still need thorough undercarrige cleaning)!!! As some of you know this is my 2nd ZR-1 I bought in 2000 with about 30,000 miles. Since then this car has been my daily driver and by 2008 with 110,000 miles I knew I had reached a decision point - spend a lot of money at a shop of my choice or get rid of the car. Well, motor was running crappy (turned out to be injectors and vacuum), a lot of crappy suspension noise, needed new rotors, new clutch, new bearings, new U-joints, new shocks, so on and so on. Most of work needed could'nt be done without an access to a lift and good set of tools. To have all these work done by any shop would have cost a fortune! Well, luckly I ran into WAZOO guys in April of 2009. This gave me an access to a lift, faboulous setof tools and best of all all these guys with enthusiasm and knowledges. A lot of time various guys gave me invaluable tips as to where I could buy certain parts at incredible price and in some cases gave me parts that had come off their old car. As if all that is not enough would join me in wrench turning, tranny lifting, etc, etc... Most of the restoration was done by the last April and, of course, David found an incredible deal for properly repainting the car. Today I finished dogbone and strut bushings and the car drove just the way I remember my brand new 91 drove way back when. Actually, in some ways this caris better than my 91. Like I told Jim today from today forward works to be done will be performance mods - headers, P&P, so on and so on... I am so happy to have my car completed I could not resist but share my personal experience. Thank you WAZOO guys!!!

11-14-2010	#2
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: Thank you WAZOO!!! You are welcome Yun. You have a really nice car and I like your approach to taking care of it. You have been an inspiration to all of us with your can-do attitude. Jim __________________ If it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right! 1990 Black ZR-1 - sold 1993 Quasar Blue ZR-1 1994 Competition Yellow ZR-1 1995 Dark Purple ZR-1 Maryland State Coordinator WAZOO Member

11-14-2010	#3
HIZNHRZ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 738	Re: Thank you WAZOO!!! Glad to hear you've got your car to a point you're happy with it. It really is a looker at this point. I can only hope mine is as nice looking and running when it starts to see the the kind of mileage you and Jim both have on your cars. Jim, we can't thank you enough for making your shop available to all the locals. You, Yun, Darrin and others are all part of a huge reason there are so many good running ZR-1's in the Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia areas. Thanks.

11-14-2010	#4
ZR-1nce removed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gettysburg, PA Posts: 247	Re: Thank you WAZOO!!! I have said before that I feel bad for other Z brothers that don't have the kind of support in their area that we have become accustomed to. I feel very fortunate to be a part of the WAZOO clan and enjoy working on everybody's cars. I'm sorry I couldn't join you fellers today, but occasionally us civil servants have to work. I'm glad the project went well and I hope you don't clean ALL my fingerprints off of the underside of your car Yun. At the next WAZOO WMD, I actually might work on my car for a change. This group of friends definately makes ZR-1 ownership much more enjoyable! __________________ 90 ZR-1 #0951 Bright Red (sold) 06 Z51 MN6 Velocity Yellow (sold) 2023 C-8 Z51 ELB WAZOO Member

11-14-2010	#5
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Thank you WAZOO!!! This thread is worthless without pictures!!! Let's see the car man, sounds real nice. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

11-14-2010	#6
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,661	Re: Thank you WAZOO!!! Yun, Its a real pleasure to lend a hand to a guy with as much enthusiasm and dedication as you have for your ZR-1. With the loving care you give it I'm sure your Z will serve you faithfully for at least another 100,000 miles. Phil

11-14-2010	#7
RICKYRJ1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 1,177	Re: Thank you WAZOO!!! Yun, Glad you got it all worked out. Let me know when you want to start polishing EVERYTHING! I'll send my guys down to Jim's and Darrin can supervise for us. (if we can get him out of his climate controlled tractor)

11-15-2010	#8
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: Thank you WAZOO!!! Great times, great guys and of course great cars! Thanks to Jim for making it all happen!!!! David

11-15-2010	#9
Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,467	Re: Thank you WAZOO!!! Great job Yun!! I'm trying to be more like you!! Rich __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member

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