Update : It has been a while since I updated this thread so I thought it would be good to do it before this winter.
First of all, I stopped to work at Costco and I started my course in auto mechanics August 22. So my Costco commutes are finished. My new commute to Competence 2000 is a little bit longer but is still 100% city. instead of doing 7.5 mi per day I do ~11 mi per day. A lot more circulation lights and some stop signs. Roughly same hours so I am still in the opposite side of traffic
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I've updated my mod list with new ideas :
I bought a pair of Adjustable GAZ Rear Shocks with the group buy on IC. Will probably receive them in 4 or 5 weeks. They have to build them and then ship.
Planning on doing maintenance and change Indexed Sparkplugs, Ignition Coils, Engine and Tranny Mounts, Ball Joints, Inner Tie Rods and Tie Rod Ends, Stabilizer Links, Coolant Flush and Refill, Clean the EGR Passages, Change Tranny Oil and do the Brake Maintenance (Surface rust from DWB). Also want to repair the rusty fuel and brakes lines before it breaks.
I have some future projects of rebuilding the tranny with new Syncros, Forks and Bearings. I will put a new Clutch Disc and Pressure Plate at the same time.
Will buy and install new rear springs and new front spring and shock units with OEM or better.
Aside from maintenance or modifications, I am still on my tank from July 26 but I will probably fill-up by the end of the week. I am going to do 96-98 mpg (FCD shows 100.2 mpg so 2-3 mpg less). I am at 2/20 bars on the fuel gauge and 917 mi. I am still charging my IMA battery but it won't be long that it will be too cold outside for that.