Nice,

yea, i figured a salesman, but what a deal. ditto on the oil--catrol 20-50 during the hot monthes, lighter weights in the winter, but i've started this year going 4-5k miles before replacing the oil. i've dropped the pan once in my 86, but after seeing the t/b about not needing a tranny filter, and seeing my old one clean like heck, i sealed it back up.

i've got bilstein t/c, ipd sways, front susp, and rear tabs replaced with boge. i've got ss brake lines (f & r) from fcp groton when they had the $75 sale, for when they just started selling them, now its $99 when you can catch them on ebay.

good idea about the paiont class, i'm checking prices here first to see if i can get a good deal. my chinese wife knows some chinese mechanics who could offer a good discount--helpful to know chinese, but not me, it's too late. the texas heat is a killer on paint here.

i just talked to a friend of mine today about converting to a b230ft, and he said why, you won't increase the hp all that much. don't know, really.

btw, i think you're in a long wait. i'll hit 300k sometime next summer and expecting 500k in the next 8-10 years.

regards,
byron