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Originally Posted by go_a_way1
Welcome! I am also in Calgary and yes parking sucks in our city haha!!! Sub for a local guy. If you need any tips/advise on anything let me know. I have done a fair bit to my car, but not as much as some of the guys in this city.
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Thanks man!
So the car has been in my possession for a whole 2 day's and I've already done my first "mod". Now I say mod, what I mean is necessity. For those unfamiliar with Alberta winters it can get quite cold here, down to -40 some nights.
Since my car did not have a block heater installed in it, I went with what I consider to be, a better alternative. I've installed an oil pan heater in preparation for winter.
So first stop, crappy tire! I looked into a brand name pan heater, such as wolverine, but from what I can tell there is not a huge difference between that one and the Canadian tire special. Here is what the kit looked like:
I also picked up a few garage tools for working on the car, all the work is done in my dad's garage, as I live in a condo and they don't let you work on your own vehicles on the property.
One low profile floor jack (I can confirm this works with the FRS at stock ride height)
Some jack stands (they have a nice little cut in for the pinch weld, fits perfectly):
Also grabbed some proper wheel chucks, some funnels, a power buffer that was on sale, new microfiber cloths, a temperature activated block heater relay and a chocolate bar for nourishment :P
After jacking up the car, and removing the skid plate (10mm and 12mm nuts) I was able to get at the oil pan.
I used a mouse sander (random orbit sander) and some 100grit sandpaper to remove the paint prior to installing the thermal pad.
Next you just peal and stick the heater pad on, and seal the edges with the induced silicon. (automotive grade, rated for 600F temps)
Throw the skid pad back on, route the power cord (AWAY from your headers, lots of zip ties) and betty is ready for some cold morning starts!
Getting her in for snow tires on Monday!