OK, my painting plans for the fuel rail covers didn't work so well. They're in oven cleaner right now; my plan is to once again use Bare-Metal black chrome foil, but with isopropyl alcohol to remove the paint, not sandpaper. They should be done in less than one week. In the meantime, I started on the braking system. I already built the brakes themselves; the next item is the ABS hydraulic unit, which is located just behind the rear supsension cradle. Two brake pipes run back to it from the master cylinder; two lines go to the rear wheels, while two more run back up to the front wheels, alongside those from the master cylinder. The kit had a decent ABS unit (actually two pieces), with molded-on fittings and electrical connectors, but the actual motor pack was molded to the bracket that holds the unit. I added the motor with 2mm copper wire, then cut out the molded-on motor. The real car has a cut-out in the bracket, so this is ready to go (with a little touch-up).
I also worked on the wheels. No pictures to show, but the wheels got badly damaged inside when I tore the model apart. I spent a long time with a Dremel tool and then some plastic sprue making attachment parts to put my wheels on the hubs. Fortunately, this fairly rough work will be hidden by the brakes. Stay tuned--I'm doing my repaint on the torque tube and bell housings tonight, and working on some more wiring!
Alex