#11

so when i started up the car a few days ago the steering wheel started to creek loudly.

turns out, the bottom assembly hose of the power steering gave way (previously I've fixed the top almost immediately after taking over the car in end 2014).

had to leave the car at the workshop overnight as they didn't have the part.

got this fixed for ~S$450.

at the same time, i bought new oil temperature and oil pressure sensors for the defi as the previous sensors started to send the needles on the gauges bouncing all over the place. the oil pressure sensor was about S$150 while the oil temperature sensor was about S$100. got them shipped from RHDJapan and installed for a couple of 10s at SKM.

Mileage: ~144,000 km

#10

joined the tcc track day on sept 5 2016

more prepared for it this time around.

installed the defi NA set and serviced the car with Fuchs Pro S before heading up to Sepang with a set of spare tyres in the trunk.

this track day went slightly better, however there is still a need to take a break every 3 laps because the oil temperature was hitting 120 degrees Celsius by the third lap. maybe I'd consider installing an oil cooler in the near future to prepare for track days. managed to hit 2.48 with a better line around the circuit.

took the car down to Lye Designs to get all the small dents knocked back (~$200).

aligned the front wheels back to -1.5 degree camber after the track day.

also, redid the interior roof lining of the car in August. ~$280

Mileage: ~138,000 km