[CappAttack]

I wound up going with the castrol edge 0w30 full synthetic just before you posted about the shell rotella. But I've heard good things about it all over the interwebs and will definitely give it a try on my next oil change in 10k miles.

I replaced all the vacuum lines and the fuel lines that were under the hood, also replaced my oil pan gasket (it was leaking, about 1 drop every 30 seconds with the engine off).

Next is the diff fluid and that darn leaky injector pump.

My skid plate should be here tomorrow! I'm super excited cause it is not only gonna protect my low hanging oil/trans pan and compressor but it is also the start of my belly pan. I will get some 4'x8' sheets of coroplast to finish it out on my next check.

I got the wrong headlight casings in the mail two times, first one I posted about above had fog lights and my car isn't wired for them, messed up my blinker, and the second set was just plain wrong. Gonna check local shops for a set before I go online again.

Transmission cooler looks okay, but my mind is on getting an aftermarket one since the coolant averages about 190*F and the trans is supposed to be closer to 140*F....also noticed that my coolant circuit has an oil cooler on it, nice, but I'm gonna leave it alone for now. Don't want to over cool anything.

I really want to do the timing belt myself but I'm scared of having to retime it and don't really trust anyone else enough to do it. The kit I'm looking at has new rollers, new serp belt, and new water pump as well as everything needed for the timing belt. Indicates 100k miles change intervals with their kit.

Just did the 5 brake light mod after replacing all rear light, except blinkers, with LEDs. Also strongly considering a mufflerectomy.