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The 3D printed plastic 'proof of concept' sleeve nut is complete. It will require the snout/bridge to be cut off the lower mount plate (far right in the picture below), the hole in the upper plate (second from left in picture below) will need to be made larger to allow the sleeve nut to pass through. The strut mount on the car will be left as-is, no modification necessary. The sleeve nut fits perfectly inside the plastic sleeve inside the lower rubber bushing. I have another set of mounts on order to modify as needed to confirm everything. Just waiting for the pricing on the sleeve nut. I will heat treat (austemper) the 4140 sleeve nut at our Oshkosh, WI facility. Again, soliciting for anyone who has a failed set of struts to donate to the cause and be the first one to receive prototypes. I have one Monroe insert strut already.

Most people don't need subframes but need subframe bushings. Look at the top of the page for the "How to" section.

I saw this video on YouTube. It gives a perfect example of why you should never turn the key on or start the engine when you have the IAC valve out of the intake for cleaning or some other reason. It's something I will keep in mind the next time I clean my IAC. Also, you shouldn't screw the pintle in or out when cleaning it either to attempt to adjust the idle.

one more! This will be the last video on the Reatta for a while. Now all we gotta do is get the coil pack replaced, the spark plugs, the shocks, get the interior fixed up to being at least presentable, get the doors aligned properly and oiled so they'll stop squeaking when I open the door. Oh yeah, and replacing that serpentine belt would be nice too, lol. So, not a lot.