05/20/2026
PRESERVATION PROCESS™
workshop notes from the last few days.
A raw mix of mechanical work, diagnostics, inspections, and the kind of behind-the-scenes effort that happens before a car is ready to be driven, shown, or delivered.
This is more than maintenance. It’s part of the preservation process: understanding each machine, respecting its history, correcting what needs attention, and keeping it as honest, functional, and original as possible.
1. A closer look at the heart of the Subaru 22B.
2. A few icons in the workshop, each receiving the attention they deserve.
3. Evolution VI in for fresh tires and routine service.
4. Fresh brakes ready for the Evolution VI.
5. Fresh OEM timing components for the Evolution VI.
6. Subaru 22B and Prodrive P25 in the workshop.
7. BMW E30 M3 Ravaglia receiving brake service.
8. Subaru McRae transmission out for oil separator replacement.
9. Tracing down an oil leak on the Subaru McRae.
10. Peugeot 205 T16 drivetrain out for transmission work.
11. Transmission rebuild for the Peugeot 205 T16.
12. Electrical diagnostics and fine-tuning on the Peugeot 205 Green.
13. Brake service on the Pagani.
14. Ford RS200 in for service and inspection.
15. 190E DTM startup, systems check, and workshop evaluation.
16. Engine bay work on the 190E DTM.
17. Routine servicing for the Subaru McRae.
18. Timing belt and valve cover service for the Subaru Sambar.
19. Electrical diagnostics in progress on the 190E Evolution I.
20. BMW M3 E36 GT in the workshop for service.
