And in rolls the SaaBeeru ... by Bradcr

2 minute(s) of a 145 minute read

Finally dove into installing the new alarm and remote start this week:

I did the entire install with quick-connects, and besides a couple of spots where I didn't properly insert the spade and a second wire the same color as the unlock wire in the harness, it was pretty painless. I should have all the safetys in place for remote start with the stick, but I honestly haven't had the guts to start it in gear for fear of screwing up my starter if there's a bad connection. Here's my new remote (it's a Compustar CS-700AS system):

And clean alarm indicator light for the creepers:

Next I ordered up all the items I needed to do my TGV Delete/Phenolic Spacer/Turbo Inlet/Valve Cover Gasket project. Still needed to clean up my shoddily repainted and chipped up AMR inlet, so I worked some sandpaper:

VHT wrinkle black next: 

In the oven twice (2nd time with some high heat clearcoat):

And MUCH better:

I'll probably resand the tips on the vacuum posts and hose points to make for a better seal just in case; baking that paint makes it EXTRA wrinkly.