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[ARJMN]

The impetus to get the garage cleared out was the arrival of two key additions that will add lasting value. The first was Mr. Cool 18k Mini Split. I have talked myself in and out of one of these for 5 years, and my only regret now is that I did not do it as soon as I learned of them. It is a game changer! Seriously. I loose my sanity in the summer heat here in Southern AZ. Winter is heaven here, but summer is the other thing. The install was pretty easy, but I still learned a few lessons. Once it was up and running on Turbo Mode, it pulled the garage from the 90s down to the mid 70s in about 2 hours. It flat cranks the cold air out. The other addition was my 73" Icon tool cabinet with stainless steel top. I was super patient and waited for the right HF coupon to come around and when it did, I got 20% off the box, and then another 10% off the whole order by taking out a HF credit card. Smoking deal in my book, but it took three months to arrive. Apparently those things a big sellers and HF stays deep on orders. Its a great piece of kit for the price. Not quite a Snap-On level of finish, but it is 25% the cost. I can safely say that I have plenty of tool storage now. The mini split also happens to be directly above the work surface, so it blows ice cold air right on you.

This thing is shockingly heavy and it damn near drug me down the driveway until I steered it into the rocks in my yard.

I poured a concrete pad for mine, but my advice on this side of the install is to use the wall mounted L Brackets they sell. Its is easy and cleaner in the long run.

Wall bracket and line set hole drilled.

I call this a mental health expense because I have my happy place back in summer.

 

[ARJMN]

Last bit of progress to share today is the install of a set of the new Rosen 80 Series Visors. My buddy ordered these and had them shipped to me for install. I have the 40 Series Visors in my LX, but they are not a good fit for the 80. I will be ordering a set of these for both my own 80s. Rosen makes great stuff, and if your visors are already flopping around, give these a try.

 

[ARJMN]

Need some brake system parts if anyone can help me. See my ISO thread here:

Thread 'Anyone parting an 80? Need some brake line bits.'

Aug 23, 2025

I am in search of the stock 80 Series brake line fittings to do an ABS delete. The ones that were on my current project were lost along the way, and I much prefer to use the stock bits over finding an aftermarket solution. I can come pull the bits I need and give you fair money for them.

See this thread for reference of what I need:

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