Now that I have all the major systems working (or removed) on my 1987 Honda CRX Si hobby car, it is time to start dealing with the sniggling little details that keep your car from being "perfect." Being the compulsive type, I expect that I will never get the car perfect but I am willing to try.
Number One on my list is clear up that oil pan gasket drip that is driving me crazy. I am not losing a lot of oil, but any spot on the driveway is enough to make me crazier than I already am. Plus the oil manages to hit the hot exhaust pipe, which gives the car the faith odor of something burning.
Number Two is to recenter my Momo steering wheel. I had to do some fabrication to get a '95 steering wheel from a Japanese-market Integra Type R made by Momo to attach to the adapter hub. The wheel is just a couple of degrees off, which in the long run is not a big deal... but it drives me NUTS!
I would really like to find a set of center caps to complete the look of my second- hand wheels. On one hand the missing center caps sort of compliment the "phone dial" style of my wheels so I do not have to put them on. But it would be nice.
I suppose I should put new fenders and a carpet kit on my car. I have the usual cracks in the fenders and the floor mats hide the worn holes in the rug. But the car is about function, not form so I can suppress the urge to fix these problems.
There is a hidden "problem" in the suspension that I need to correct if I want to retain what is left of my sanity. I am the only one in the world who knows what the problems is, it does not affect the car or the way it drives and I will never need to use the function that is missing. But knowing that the problem exists is making me nervous and anxious.
A less compulsive guy would be happy to have a 20 year old Honda that runs so well. As the women in my life will tell you, I am hardly compulsive about my personal appearance (although I believe that I can be cleaned up for appropriate occasions) But I am compulsive about my hobby car. I take pride in it... and yes I will admit that appearance does count.
So what are the little things that you need to do to your car?