Blue smoke and being hot are a couple of issues to address.

Basically, you are faced with suspension and engine TLC points.

Begin with of list of things you think you need to address.

Then, address those points in a manner that reduces the time to complete. In other words, plan your maintenance to avoid disturbing previously fixed areas.

At some point, you may need to have an extended vehicle down time. Plan your mods/upgrades to account for downtime.


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