07-22-2006: This is the current look of my engine bay. It should look different in a couple days as this Monday I have an appointment at the shop... will post pics after the install.

As you can see, the only things that I placed in here myself were the caps :) -so much for my mechanical abilities!-

I ordered a few things more last week: stainless steel brake lines (Russell), ceramic brake pads (Hawk) and I had originally ordered OEM replacement XD/S Brembo rotors, but due to logistics complications and a change of heart, I am now cancelling that in favor of a set of OEM replacement 2 Piece, floating AeroRotors, cross-drilled from StopTech (http://www.stoptech.com/products/rotors.shtml). I am getting all of this from a local shop, Valverde Racing (http://www.valverderacing.com), very professional and helpful people. Roy Valverde and Rodrigo Quirós are involved with the local motorsports scene and this weekend they both have activities in La Guacima and Costa Rica Rally, respectively. Good luck to both!

Also on order at this time: - a Carbon Fiber full engine dress-up from DG Motorsports (http://www.dgmotorsports.com); and a set of assorted vinyl decals from the Acromman shop (http://www.acromann.com).

07-22-2006: This is the current look of my engine bay. It should look different in a couple days as this Monday I have an appointment at the shop... will post pics after the install.

As you can see, the only things that I placed in here myself were the caps :) -so much for my mechanical abilities!-

I ordered a few things more last week: stainless steel brake lines (Russell), ceramic brake pads (Hawk) and I had originally ordered OEM replacement XD/S Brembo rotors, but due to logistics complications and a change of heart, I am now cancelling that in favor of a set of OEM replacement 2 Piece, floating AeroRotors, cross-drilled from StopTech (http://www.stoptech.com/products/rotors.shtml). I am getting all of this from a local shop, Valverde Racing (http://www.valverderacing.com), very professional and helpful people. Roy Valverde and Rodrigo Quirós are involved with the local motorsports scene and this weekend they both have activities in La Guacima and Costa Rica Rally, respectively. Good luck to both!

Also on order at this time: - a Carbon Fiber full engine dress-up from DG Motorsports (http://www.dgmotorsports.com); and a set of assorted vinyl decals from the Acromman shop (http://www.acromann.com).