So, after an extended length without an update, I finally have some progress to report.
The rear struts are on (This was an absoloute PitA, thanks to CapnBreakAlot for helping me unfreeze the splined bolts), the car is lowered on both ends, I installed a 180 tstat, and I got a legendary smuts tune.

The car handles much better after the drop, the smuts tune made a night and day difference in how the car drives, and the 180 tstat is giving me at least 15whp from my estimations. Even with minimal mods, I'm really liking how this car is coming along. Here she is post-lowering

There's MUCH more to come soon, though. First on the list of real mods....


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