Goin' to Cali soon...

[97GSTspyder]

So me and my gf are going to Cali for two weeks. We're leaving the first week in May. I have a bunch of relatives out there which makes it better. We're taking my new car (the hardtop GST) out there. I know it's faster to fly, but it's always been my dream to drive my own car with my gf across country. The car has 120k miles on it right now and i know nothing of the previous maintenence. So my main concern is breaking down in the desert somewhere. So it's time for a major tune-up (even though the motor runs strong as all hell). Here's what i've come up with so far, if any of you have something to add, please do.

New -
Battery
Plugs
Wires
Fuel filter
Timing belt
Balance shaft belt
Alternator belt
PS belt
A/C belt
Brakes pads
Rotors
Bleed brakes and clutch
Transer tires from Spyder on to the hardtop
New gear lube
Radiator flush
New thermostat
Upper and lower radiator hoses
Oil change
Do a complete inspection of EVERYTHING on the vehicle before it rolls out.

Can you guys think of anything of major importance that i need to replace?

[wanaplay134]

no that sounds like a pretty good list you should probally do a leak down test and check for leaks and stuff also. just go and have fun nothing will happen be easy on the car and enjoy the long as hell drive.

ill be in florida as of next sunday until the 7th of april so im looking forward to that drive and away time

[clipsekid99]

Originally Posted by wanaplay134

no that sounds like a pretty good list you should probally do a leak down test and check for leaks and stuff also. just go and have fun nothing will happen be easy on the car and enjoy the long as hell drive.

ill be in florida as of next sunday until the 7th of april so im looking forward to that drive and away time

Where in Florida you gonna be?

[wanaplay134]

vero beach mostly, but im going to venture to orlando and take my son to sea world and disney. ill be moving down there permanetly next year when my wife is done with nursing school. i cant wait its so much nicer down there many more cars and stuff and for the most part the people seem more friendly

[MexRocket]

Check turbo for shaft play? Don't want that blowing on you =O

[gthompson97]

Make sure you do those changes a couple weeks before you go just so you can have a "break-in" period before you begin the trek. You don't want the timing belt to stretch and then skip half-way across the country because you did the change the night before you left. Just my $.02

[defiancy]

My brother lives in Vero Beach.


97GSTSpyder

Where in Cali are you going?

I'm in San Diego, if you get down my way, you can hit me up we can go do car talk or have lunch or some crap.

[clipsekid99]

Sweet, so it's gonna be wanaplay134, defiancy, and me repping SoFla woot lol.
Eck, sorry for hijack lol, but your list does look pretty good 97.

[Thor06]

I wouldnt do all of that for sure. I would:
DO:
plugs
wires
air filter
fuel filter
oil/filter change
tranny fluid
radiator fluid
all the belts
bleed clutch and brakes
thermostat

CHECK:
brake pads and rotors
radiator hoses
battery
alternator
timing and balance components (tensioners etc)
look for leaks

[97GSTspyder]

well i know i need new brakes anyway, they're squeeling...if i don't come up with enough money soon though, i'm thinking about flying out. it's cheaper, but i won't get the scenery if i fly...

i'll be in northridge, ca which is like 20min from burbank if i remember right. so if anyone wants to meet up out there near the beginning of may, let me know.