This update is dedicated to some of the further upgrades and exploits I have undertaken since our last installment...

I've really grown to love the 944, it is just very well balanced and a pleasure to drive. It is a bit raw for the road, but I still cannot resist taking it work once or twice a week. It means I have to compromise a little bit by staying street legal, but I have a solution for that problem. Stay tuned for the next update, coming soon, to see just what craziness I have in store next.

First things first, check out that shine! Got a detail from my friends at MirrorWorks Detail in Seattle and Vancouver, WA. These guys are top notch and brought out some crazy shine from my 20 year old oxidized paint. They do everything from Volkswagens to Ferraris, and they do it WELL. Special thanks to Jin and Matt for the hookup

Recent upgrades to the 87 include a new beefier rear sway bar and adjustable droplinks for a nice tight rear end... we all like those don't we? I finally finished my brake pad warning sensor delete as well... I check them every track session so I don't need the computer to tell me their condition. A new lightweight gel cell battery was installed, removing over 30 pounds of weight from a fairly high location on the car, improving center of gravity. Check out that custom made high-end battery hold down. Basement engineering at its finest! You'll also see pics of some of my latest acquisitions... front and rear adjustable koni shocks, a Redline Rennsport custom rollbar, and a TraqMate data acquisition system. I am still waiting on a few final suspension parts to be deliverd before I start that project, however I first want to collect some data at my next track session using stock suspension. This should give me a good baseline to compare the improvements.

Finally I have spent much time stripping the parts car... as you can see from the images, bad bad things happen when the timing belt shreds. Several bent valves, coolant in the cylinders, and some massive oil leakage were found in the post mortem. She'll come back good as new though, as I have acquired many of the require parts to rebuild this engine good as new. Just a few final parts to strip, then I'll drop the motor and transmission and send the chassis to the salvage yard. She has died so that others may live... let us mourn her passing ;)

So I stay busy, as always. The next update will be super stupendous. Some major things going down here at the Schwank garage. I can't wait to tell you about them, so check back soon!