Status 22 April 2001

Currently I'm working on the suspension. The rear subframe is out for bushing replacement. I've got new shocks, springs and sway bars waiting to be installed. I'm rerouting the fuel lines, to feed the both sides of the fuel rail in parallel. New wheels are on their way as well, can't wait to see them!

The removal of the rear subframe was pretty straight forward. One thing you have to think of, on an Euro Z, is the differential oil cooler. Before dropping the subframe all the way, be sure to detach 2 rubber hoses coming from the differential. Disconnect the ABS sensor connector (at the subframe) early, as the wire is short.

Here is the rear subframe:  

Now it's just the worst part of the job left...

I've installed a transmission oil cooler as well, just in case...
I was planning on installing it in front of the AC-condenser but it was difficult to rout the hoses through. The instructions say that if the cooler is mounted after the water radiator then it's efficiency drops by 35%. I hope that it'll be enough. I mounted it in series with the stock cooler.
I also have a temperature sensor on the oil feed line, just to make sure I don't kill the transmission by overheating it.

Here is the cooler in place:

Later,
Maciej