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DivinDriver 02-16-12 01:58 PM


Originally Posted by cshaw07 (Post 10981889)
whats wrong with my work ethic?! :scratch: :lol:

That you appear to have one - - they cause nothing but trouble.

Percentage 02-16-12 02:10 PM

Put my new Hawk HPS pads on, figured it would be a good idea over the old OEM ones I had; considering I hadn't changed them since the TII swap...

Unfortunately, one of my bleed valves decided to freaking break during bleeding. However, thank goodness for extracting bits.

cshaw07 02-16-12 03:38 PM


Originally Posted by DivinDriver (Post 10982116)
That you appear to have one - - they cause nothing but trouble.

Hahaha so true, money and problems with the lady. Someone gets jealous of my 7's :)

Well, back to wrenching!

j9fd3s 02-16-12 04:12 PM

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i drew this up, its a cheat, it fixes the weird bend in the RB header, without having to fab up a whole new header.

83Limited 02-16-12 09:44 PM

Today I started working on my semi modified TFIDFIS setup (thanks T G Farrell and Jeff20B for all your tips and advice). Designed my mounting bracket for the 2 HEI modules, and started wiring them up. Gotta get some heat shrink tubing to finish that out, will work some more on that tomorrow...pics up soon on my build thread ("return of a limited" thread in the build folder). Goal is to make it look clean and as close to factory as possible...

DivinDriver 02-16-12 11:16 PM

Installed steering gearbox, pitman arm, and ignition lock. Calibrated preload is right on the money!

13x 02-17-12 01:49 AM

drove it, simply drove it :)

after the meet tonight pulled on a 13b FB :egrin:

(yes the SA is 12a mwuahaha)

cshaw07 02-17-12 06:50 AM


Originally Posted by 13x (Post 10982911)
drove it, simply drove it :)

after the meet tonight pulled on a 13b FB :egrin:

(yes the SA is 12a mwuahaha)

thats how it's done! 12a represent! haha


so last night i got the rad re installed, the top rad panel thing in, water pump gaskets all changed and reinstalled water pump, installed clutch fan and alt, battery... everything under the hood is good to go except hoses and belts. Started working on the brakes found driver front to be locked up so thats getting rebuilt tonight. Cleaning up and greasing bearings and im taking the rotors in to have turned this weekend.

82transam 02-17-12 07:26 AM

Started building the wiring harness for the Megasqurt, finished up customing the omp for the same setup. Getting closer to installing this thing! Just need some solid computer time to work on programming the thing...

Also cleaned up my shop a bit so I could move around easier lol.

chris_g 02-17-12 09:20 AM

Realizing Ive been lazy compared to CShaw.

All I really need to do is get some gas & oil and try starting it.

Will it happen today? Probably not. haha

flight_of_pain 02-17-12 11:40 AM

I opened ups boxes filled with goodies. A new aluminum radiator, 1000cc injectors, enough -an fittings/hose/alu. tubing to plumb an aircraft carrier (at least that,s what it felt like when I payed). Megasquirt has been finished and waiting install for almost a year.

Isaac

RX-7 Chris 02-17-12 12:24 PM

Getting ready to meet with the guy that will be painting the car.

Kentetsu 02-17-12 12:31 PM

Dealing with the step-son this week, no time for fun stuff. :(

This weekend I hope to start cleaning/painting/re-installing...

Ewizzell 02-17-12 12:32 PM

what i did today!
 
I decided to fix my instrument cluster dimmer lights which turned out to be a whole lot easier than i expected got me a tester light and pulled the switch out seen that there was power going in but none coming out!Decided that it was impossible to find the original part and went and bought me a lighted toggle switch and, WAhLA! I now can drive comfortably at night !But i see u got your hand full!Keep us posted on your progress!

j9fd3s 02-17-12 02:43 PM

this is a much faster thread that i would have thought! i'm gonna look at the FC today, it makes this rattle but usually only in reverse, and decel... its not fixing itself either! so its either i sell the car, or get under it...

flight_of_pain 02-17-12 04:01 PM


Originally Posted by j9fd3s (Post 10983442)
this is a much faster thread that i would have thought!


Turns out us 1st gen guys are just awesome in general...



Isaac

(check the heat shields on your fc)

j9fd3s 02-17-12 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by flight_of_pain (Post 10983517)
Turns out us 1st gen guys are just awesome in general...



Isaac

(check the heat shields on your fc)

i knew that, i just thought we didn't work on our stuff that much... so after removing all the likely candidates, i have it making the noise, its on jack stands in reverse with the ebrake partially on, it doesnt make the noise lifted by the diff, so its some kind of driveshaft/?? thing... it did appear after i put new trans mounts in...

orion84gsl 02-17-12 09:50 PM

Heat shield rubbing.

Didn't do shit except drink a few and celebrate the end of long haul truckin. Might go do some more sanding on a BBS lip but for now I'm happy to know I don't have to live in a truck anymore.

cshaw07 02-18-12 09:09 AM

u joints?

j9fd3s 02-18-12 01:25 PM


Originally Posted by cshaw07 (Post 10984221)
u joints?

yep! sucks, can't bend or derattle that :(

lx_machado 02-18-12 01:54 PM

Clay bar, wash, and wax'ed today :)

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2830/wp000098t.jpg

j9fd3s 02-18-12 01:58 PM


Originally Posted by lx_machado (Post 10984470)
Clay bar, wash, and wax'ed today :)

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2830/wp000098t.jpg

nice!

lx_machado 02-18-12 02:04 PM


Originally Posted by j9fd3s (Post 10984472)
nice!

Thanks! Its amazing what a good waxing will do. Before, the paint was so dull looking, it almost looked like a flat black paint job but in red.

Shined up nicely :nod:

duffman692002 02-18-12 03:57 PM

Hey Glen, how's about sending me some of that California sun. Been raining since 10pm yesterday, lol.

Between rain showers I got the pullies and idler for the Camden on, still gotta swap the apt pulley though. Cleaned up the S/C a bit too.

DivinDriver 02-18-12 09:22 PM

I ran out of sun before I finished today's chores... clouds moved in just about 45 mins before sunset, & temp dropped about 15 degrees. Seriously interrupted my funxors.

What did I do for my car today? Busted my hump with the polisher, again.

Trans is done, now; looks pretty nice, too:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...emoval/254.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...emoval/255.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...emoval/256.jpg

Front cover's almost there; polished, but not cleaned or coated yet.:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...emoval/257.jpg

Rotor housings are about 80% - - that's what the lack of light interrupted.

What a nasty, dirty job polishing aluminum is.

"Before" pic for comparison:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...emoval/099.jpg


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