placd1

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I was just looking through Craigslist and there's a car that looks exactly like yours that's up for sale for $6250. Say it ain't so Simon!

7speed

Ahh you got me. Everyone in our group is getting 'adult' cars. One guy got his V-Limited STI, the other is selling his GTS-T for a GT-R, so I figured it was time to get an FD. A friend is willing to sell me his for a very very nice price and so I put my car on craigslist for an unrealistically high price! I don't necessarily want to sell it as much as it's just a feeler. That being said, this by far the nicest, smoothest and best this car's ever ran. I have absolutely no problem keeping it for eternity. Just an FD would be nice, especially one with 200,000 less ks than my car.

Also, installed a Walbro 255 and adjusted the clutch to spec the other day. Vast improvements on both fronts.

PS; If you notice in my first post that I said I had a Walbro before, the PO lied. It was a stock pump. I'm lucky it didn't take the motor with it when it died.

placd1

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So you want to switch to an FD now. I noticed one on Kijiji located out in Alberta, JDM (unfortunately) with <70k km, RE Amemiya special edition. All for $6500! Looked interesting. I'm just not a fan of RHD cars in a LHD world, it would make over taking and negotiating corners a bitch!
Quick question, where did you get the rims?!

7speed

Umm, not necessarily, it's just that this particular car is much better than what I have as a base/ platform/ chassis. Not just because it's an FD, but because of the life it's lived. It is an Alberta car so I'd have to get an OOP Inspection done on it but that won't be an issue. What I do like about the RHD cars is the back seats. I know they're built for mice but people can at least legally squeeze back there. We've gotten 7 into an FB once so 3 into an FD should be a piece of cake aha.

Rims are XXR 522s. Don't get them, they're cheapo ****. I bought the car with them when I didn't know any better. Get a used set of Watanabes for your 1st Gen. The perfect old school japanese style rim.

cdn

FC's are better buddy haha Yeah I saw this on craigslist too and was shocked after seeing this a day before I saw it. I'd really consider keeping it. Rebuild the engine for $300 or so, totally worth it.

placd1

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Do you guys know of a good rolling chassis for sale in BC? Something in decent condition that won't require a mountain of bodywork to make it road worthy.......and for a reasonable price too!

7speed

I may know of one or two. I'll ask around!

I'm not all that serious about selling it. Just testing waters. The engine's rebuilt! I'm going to comp test it this weekend and see what it comes up with.

placd1

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Thanks Simon!

cdn

Yeah I get that. Buddy of mine has thought if selling his twice and each time backed out cause he can't get rid of it haha. Once it was considering an FD and the other was another FC that was dialled but e has decided against both times. See how that compression is, thinking I need to do one on mine too

7speed

Comp test's always a good idea. It was 90/90 when I got it rebuilt so hopefully 110s will show up. Saw your engine today Darrell, looks good! That's the biggest hybrid I've ever seen. Compressor wheel's huge. It'd be a ton of fun in your FB.

placd1

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hahahaha I'm hoping so! Really excited about the progress on the engine and bummed that it has to take a back seat for a while longer. Such is life. At least I can spend some time cleaning up the other parts and getting my new aluminum radiator installed etc. I recently got a Megasquirt PnP ECU and my new hobby is going to be figuring out the wiring harness for the T2.

cdn

I pm'd you about something I am wondering about.

7speed

Ahh man, wiring's an interesting hobby choice. As long as you're patient and your stuff hasn't been hacked at by a few other kids my age it should be fine! I did a ton of cleaning up when I first got my car. It wasn't fun.

Now, for updates. The car.. well. it's gone. It still hasn't hit me. I was pretty devastated and I will talk about the black car for the rest of my life no doubt in my mind. It was my first everything. That being said, I am getting an FD so the pain is numbed a bit, but definitely still there and will be for a long time. As of this second I'm not going with the RHD one I previously mentioned. That's option number two but I don't want to give too much away. It's exciting times in Maple Ridge. Stay tuned!

I will also be continuing just updating this build thread and not in the 3rd Gen. section because I'll always be a 2nd Gen. guy . Also if anybody knows anybody that's selling a sub-$1000 FB that'd be swell. I need something to get around in for the next 30 days.

7speed

Okay, so a bit of good and bad news. I'll start with the good news. I picked up a Volvo 850! She was super duper cheap ($300) and runs, is Aircared and now insured. The Volvo's a slush box unfortunately but I couldn't find any stick shifts in the sub-$1000 category so whatever. 185,000 on the clock and all it really needs is a starter and a passenger-side CV axle. I only bought the car because I'm still waiting on the guy to give up the FD and me to be happy, so this way I have something to drive me to school for the meantime. The bad news is that the motor popped on the guy I sold the car to. It must have detonated, and I feel absolutely terrible about the whole situation. I can't believe it even happened, the motor was built properly 13,000ks ago. His compression results were 126 in the back, and 86 in the front. Now he has to fork out another $3,000 to get it built again. I just can't figure out how it happened, I drove the car for 8 months with that motor and never had a single hiccup. Plugs, wires, fuel pump, it was all fresh. Really an unfortunate situation. I'll put up a few pictures of the boat when I get a chance.

placd1

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That's such a shame. Hope it doesn't make the new owner hate rotaries. On the brighter side, we both know a great mechanic that can rebuild it for him in no time flat!

7speed

^ This is true. He's going to buy a JDM engine, so best of luck to him. Anyways, I'm picking up the new car on Saturday so I figured I may as well send off the Volvo. This is her, not that anybody cares.

7speed

Well, time came. Picked up the 7 today and learned how to drive on the other side of the car in dense Vancouver traffic. Car's a '92 R1, Alberta registered, so it should be an interesting time trying to get it legal here. So the fun begins.

cdn

Damn man, looking sweet! Can't fully say that fd's look better, but they do have a nice flare to em! Looks a bit rough through photos, but definitely not bad

7speed

Thanks! Ya, it's definitely rough. I got that headlight cover sorted and am starting to chip away at the repairs and getting her running right. Hopefully the sun comes out tomorrow so I can do a proper wax and get some decent pictures. I'm so happy to have a 7 again.

placd1

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The new ride looks great!!!! You'll get used to RHD in no time. Cant wait to see what mods you have planned for the this beast!

7speed

Darrel, thanks a lot! It's a lot of fun, but the first mods will actually be un-modding some of the things the previous owner did to it. RHD took about an hour or so to get somewhat used to. Mods will be very modest as well, I'm not a crazy power guy. More of just a clean, comfortable, 320ish whp, that looks relatively stock. In as vague terms as possible, those are the goals.





New drive belts! No more squealing.

7speed

So, quite a lot has happened. I have to get the car inspection-ready so those are the number one priorities. Therefore, this is what I've done!

I replaced that eyesore missing headlight situation. Then, from day one I've said I was getting rid of the hood so the Volvo's farewell trip ended up being an 8-hour drive down to Rainier, WA to pick it up. The CV joint ended up breaking on two pieces basically the minute I got across the border on the way home. It was a miracle. If that had happened in the US of A, I would've been screwed as I was on the I-5 with a dead phone. I also replaced the filters with used, but better ones for a super good price. Then the previous owner found some sweet parts and saved me some time tracking down these things on my own. Rearview mirror, a-pillar gauge pod, turbo timer, and a fuel filter. Sweet. Strut bar got installed, and I de-smoked all the turn signals and corner markers.

If anybody needs a carbon hood, PM me!

Filters/ Strut Bar:



Headlight Cover:



Freebies:



Roadtrip for the hood:



Now-for-sale hood:



Then, this was the process of removing the paint from the markers. It was just goof off and some elbow grease. I then polished them a bit but that didn't do really anything. I also found out that the exhaust is an HKS catback. Always a nice surprise.

Before:



Middle:





After:



New Hood!



Now I'm just on the lookout for a 99-spec bumper and paint.

cdn

got quite the cannon there. That's like what, a 4" tip or so

7speed

Umm, I think so. The actual diameter of what the exhaust flows through is 3" so that's all I really go by. I like it though!

cdn

Yeah true, but tips can make a difference, especially in noise levels haha...I like it though, get some paint and you're golden!!