Conquest Illustrated History
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July 11, 2003
- Registered in the State of New York
July 14, 2003
- Four wheels balanced
- Front wheel bearings tightened
- Front brake pads replaced
July 17, 2003
PHOTOS: July 19, 2003
- Partial removal of secondary air system
- Partial removal of air conditioning system
- Replaced faulty PCV valve and hose
- Adjusted electrical contact for rear window wiper and center brake light
- Replaced expired shifter console light bulb
- Adjusted idle and throttle position sensor
July 20, 2003
- Complete removal of secondary air system
- Disabled dangerously malfunctioning antilock brake system modulator
July 23, 2003
- Replaced damaged gear shifter linkage bushings
PHOTOS: July 24, 2003
- Panasonic CD player installed
PHOTOS: July 25, 2003
- Front and rear wheels aligned
- Replaced damaged brake fluid reservoir cap assembly
PHOTOS: July 29, 2003
- Turbocharger cartridge replaced
- Removed air conditioner condenser and sight glass assembly
PHOTOS: August 2, 2003
August 8, 2003
- Replaced cracked instrument cluster lens (a.k.a. meter glass)
PHOTOS: August 28, 2003
- Replaced intake and exhaust valve seals
- Replaced valve cover gasket
- Replaced breather filter
August 29, 2003
- Replaced spark plugs
(NGK BPR6ES11 @ .035")
September 9, 2003
- Replaced alternator belt and power steering belt
September 10, 2003
September 12, 2003
- Replaced primary fuel injector connector
September 17, 2003
- Replaced secondary fuel injector connector
October 8, 2003
- Installed cross-drilled rear brake rotors
- Replaced rear brake calipers
- Installed Beck-Arnley rear brake pads
TEXT: October 13, 2003
- Replaced cooling system hoses
- Replaced thermostat
- Replaced distributor cap and rotor
- Replaced distributor vacuum advance control
- Replaced leaking fuel intake line
- Disabled malfunctioning ISC
TEXT: December 10, 2003
January 12, 2004
- Flushed and serviced transmission
c. February 3, 2004
- Replaced ignition wires with Magnecor KV-85 Competition
February 21, 2004
- Installed S&M front and rear strut braces
- Removed cruise control system
February 22, 2004
- Replaced leaking power steering gear box
- Installed polyurethane front and rear sway bar end link bushings
March 2, 2004
- Replaced main fuel filter
March 3, 2004
- Replaced spark plugs
(NGK BPR6ES11 @ .035")
March 10, 2004
- Replaced tie rods with Moog parts
- Four wheels aligned
March 14, 2004
- Installed Auto Meter air/fuel gauge in A-pillar pod
- Crushed and installed 1g Eclipse blow-off valve
- Installed ZZ manual boost controller
- Replaced factory downpipe with Kelly Dahman 2.5"
March 20, 2004
- Replaced oxygen sensor with 3-wire (Bosch 13913)
June 16, 2004
- Replaced front calipers
- Replaced front brake lines with braided steel
June 20, 2004
- Reset throttle position sensor at 0.503 V
PHOTOS: June 29, 2004
- Completed new exhaust system
TEXT: July 23, 2004
PHOTOS: October 8, 2004
- Replaced axles
- Installed OVC hard pipe
- Installed blow-off valve
TEXT: January 2, 2005
TEXT: May 1, 2005
TEXT: May 8, 2005
- Modified and repaired engine
TEXT: July 9, 2005
- Installed steel braided turbo oil feed line
TEXT: August 19, 2005
- Repaired engine
- Repaired front suspension
TEXT: March 9, 2006
TEXT: April 14, 2006
- Replaced radiator
- Replaced front brake discs and pads
April 21, 2006
- Installed Die Hard Gold battery
June 7, 2006
- Four Pirelli PZero Nero M&S tires mounted
- Four valve stems replaced
- Four wheels balanced
- Front and rear aligned
TEXT: July 24, 2006
TEXT: March 20, 2007
- Fuel pump replaced
- Frame repaired
April 24, 2007
June 15, 2007
- Replaced rear brake lines with steel braided lines
August 20, 2007
- Front brake pads replaced
- Front wheels balanced
TEXT: October 26, 2007
- ABS bypassed and removed
- Front wheel bearings replaced
- Fog lamp bulbs replaced
- Passenger harness installed
- Spark plugs replaced
- Distributor cap and rotor replaced
TEXT: April 30, 2008
June 17, 2008
- Engine and peripherals replaced
- Turbocharger replaced
- Rear brake discs and pads replaced
- Rattling cat fixed
August 10, 2008
- Evaporative emission control system eliminated
- Mass air sensor wiring and innards serviced
- Fuel filter replaced
- 2" hard pipe turbo to intercooler installed
- TurboXS manual boost controller installed and adjusted
September 17, 2008
- Exhaust rocker shaft remedial modification attempted
- Steering joint socket replaced
TEXT: October 1, 2008
- Exhaust rocker shaft replaced
- Right side license plate lamp assembly replaced
August 19, 2009
- Corroded brake line replaced
August 25, 2009
- Faulty water pump replaced with Cardone Select
November 25, 2009
- Seized left rear brake caliper replaced
TEXT: April 27, 2010
- Unpleasant discoveries
- Ignition tuned up
- New steering wheel installed
c. May 10, 2010
- Intake reducer replaced with 9-ply silicone
- K&N air filter replaced
May 13, 2010
- Brake fluid flushed
- Front brake discs and calipers replaced
- Inline fuel filter replaced
- Four wheels balanced
June 16, 2010
- Secondary fuel injector and connector replaced
PHOTOS: July 12, 2010
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Starion Illustrated History
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Zack has either modified, repaired or replaced with his own hands virtually every system of the car since acquiring it in 1996. He operates ZZ ("double-Z") Technical Services, located in Brooklyn, New York.
PHOTOS: Super Street Starion
PHOTOS: July 29, 2003
- A shot of the engine bay as of this date
PHOTOS: December 10, 2003
December, 2006:
- Follow Zack's car's
post-traumatic recovery process
PHOTOS: Gutted
PHOTOS: Misalignment
PHOTOS: Engine Block
PHOTOS: Engine Placement
PHOTOS: Cowl Before and After
PHOTOS: Oil Filter
PHOTOS: Intake Manifold
PHOTOS: Hoods
PHOTOS: September, 2007
- Fully recovered and sweeter than ever
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