Hello from Switzerland

[dreja]

Here's the topic about manuals...

http://www.aeu86.org/viewtopic.php?t=194

It is also good to have EPC - parts catalog:

http://www.aeu86.org/viewtopic.php?t=50

Regards
Andrej

[banpei]

Oh, I think I'll make a short detour via Switzerland in the middle of the night. >

No, it's very nice.

[Mux213]

Looks good man!!!!

Replace that fuel filter, its only 35 euros or something. Can't hurt, it very likely has the original fuel filter. Only reasons you'd want to do it is because if it is getting clogged less fuel can get through and you may loose power and if its getting broken it could lead more junk through clogging your injectors.

Take the injectors out (unbolt fuel rail and they should come out right away) and leave them soaking in some injector cleaner fluid over night. If your injectors are still in good shape that will do the trick most of the time. If your injectors are in worse shape getting them cleaned or replaced is a good idea but if your car runs ok, I wouldn't worry about it to much..

[chumpy]

Thanks guys, I think the car is sex on wheels.

Driving a stock 86 is just simply amazing.The ones I had driven before were quite heavily modified so wasn't sure how a stock one would compare. But even in stock form, the car is great. I don't know how they managed to get such a responsive chasis, but its great. You really feel the road, and in a good way, not like some cars with a super stiff susupension setup. The feedback and precision of the steering wheel is out of this world. I haven't been able to push the engine as I am going to baby it (keep it under 3000rpm) for the first 1000km as it hasn't moved in a very long time. This is not easy to do, but she is worth it. But already I know that the motor is a pure gem. There are few NA motors that have such a nice throttle response. And combined with that gearbox, the car is the most wonderful thing to drive ever. Alright, I should probably stop or I'll be at it all day.

I'll get the fuel filter and clean the injectors so that I am starting from a completly clean plate. I will really take care of the car, even if I do end up broke (I should and will change the timing belt as it has never been changed...).

For the manuals, I already have those (great btw!) and the parts catalogue, thanks. What I meant by service manual was the manual that tells what should be serviced (inspected, repaired, tightened, replaced, etc) at what number of kilometers. Since I will effectively be doing the 60 000km service myself, would like to check that I am not forgetting anything.