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Message: <blockquote data-quote="racenmotorsports" data-source="post: 960599" data-attributes="member: 16266">Ok, so it's been a while, thanks for all the advice. I had duty here on the base, so I took the car to the hobby shop and got it on the lift to do a real inspection of this POS car. It needs more work than I realized when I actually bought it. I realize I probably got took on it but that's in the past now and all I can do it to get it in good working order for my daughter. So after spending about 40 minutes under the car checking out everything, here's what I found, Transmission leaks at the rear sealSteering rack needs replacedAll front bushings need replaced, the rear lowers were loose, the fronts not so much.Sway bar bushings and end links are worn and crackedshocks are stock >93k that's where the odo stopped - enough said.In the rear, all bushings are loose and cracked. Sort of explains why the car feels loose and going to come around on me when I'm taking corners or a bump. Not like my dirt track car, it's much more loose. Mufflers are flotech ones and definately need replaced because they drone on and on from 1700 - 2500 rpm. Right in the range I run it at. and when they put the exhaust together they just wired in the O2 sensors, no mil eliminators so I think it may have some of the driveability issues so I'll make some elimiators and wire them in when I get to making all the repairs. I'll be doing all the repairs, I got the hobby shop on base and my buddy has a service center with all the special tools I may need, so that'll save me moneyAll this being said with this extremely long post, this car is going to be my daughters and I don't really want to give it to her in what I consider unsafe. We've cleaned up the inside and there's still some work to be done there and the body, but my main concern now is making it safe. I have two questions:First I'm thinking that I want to work the front end first get bushes, rack, tie rods, etc. Then do the rear. Finally finish up with the exhaust and the two leaks. Second, should I consider springs and C/C plates for a car that probably will never see a racetrack?Thanks</blockquote>