I am not sure, I didn't get a chance to weigh it... however I would guesstimate around 15-20 pounds.

Worked on the wiring harness for the engine today, also got the oil cooler mounted.

 

What wheels are those gold ones?

Amazing looking project, good attention to detail. i'll be watching this.

 

Thanks, they are 15x8 +15 Sportmax 501's.

 

I really like your appreciation of the smallest details. All the parts you are putting in that car are better than new. Looks amazing and can't wait to see what it ends up looking like when you piece it back together.

 

Thanks for all the complements, its amazing how much time you can spend on some of the smallest things.


I did more wiring today. I figured out all the replacement switches for the lights, wipers, signals, windows, mirrors and so on, so I am happy every thing worked after thinning out the car's harness. I also installed the engines wiring harness, and mounted the ignition system. I ran out of heat shrink tubbing and switches so I will pick some up tomorrow and hopefully start wrapping the cars harness and clean it up.

 

Got a good bit done today, coils mounted and hooked up.



Computer mounted and hooked up.



Dash wiring almost done (need to mount a couple relays and tidy it up) and the seat mounted.



Installed all the intercooler piping, however I am missing two t-bolt clamps....



And thankfully all the switches/electronics work....

 

1st Start!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmk4RuMl4fw

 

Damn, that turbo sits high. Good song.

 

Yea, the manifold has real long runners.

 

As long as is fits under the hood Car is sounding great. What else until it is dirven?

 

Just have to renew the tags, and start the insurance back up. Can't wait!

 

It drives!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Weighed the car tonight, came in at 2,137 pounds with a 1/4 tank of gas and I was not in it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTpXlTUPJOo

 

that is really impresive my stipped out SA weight in at 2180 before I got rid of the sunroof and some other stuff. Nice car by the way hoppefully I will get around to finishing myne some time in this decade.

 

Thanks, yea I was real happy with the weight. To bad my new wheels are going to add alittle.


Well I blew up the FD tranny, so wile I am trying to find one I figured I would go to work on the 5 lug conversion, did half of the rear tonight.

 

...THAT ROCKS! You should track down a member named CODEBLUE. Hangs out in the NW section. They would LOVE what you've done. expecially with that color.

 

wow amazing!
im thinking about throwing a 13b-rew into my fb.

 

how r u guna get cool air for the ic? wat hood setup r u gona use?

 

Thanks guys!

You don't have to use a special hood, intake temps have been 7-15 degrees over ambient after intercooler.

 

Worked on the front tonight....

 

I come and steal your car while you sleep Dude that thing looks bad ***. What are you using for a rear end and what did you swap it to. Becouse I am tempted to do a 5 lug swap with bigger brakes on myne but I dont know if I really want to get into it right now since I am already spending quite a bit of cash on the motor rebiuld and stuff and I also have that bad thing called while I got it apart might as well...............

 

this car is effin sweet!!! were at in little rock do you live?
I am in the Air Force and station at LRAFB. I would love to see this car in person when you get the tranny situation figured out.
thanks Jutsin

 

I will ********** to that car....

 

Thanks!

The rear end is stock with mosure axles in a 5x114.3. If your happy with the tire/wheel combo on your car I would not bother with the brakes for now. The stock SE brakes do just fine, you just have to not cheap out on the brake pads, get some stainless lines, and some DOT4 brake fluid. (with the new pads make sure to bed them in)

Good luck,
Kevin

I am in west Little Rock, check your pm's.


Just don't hit the paint...lol

 

Well the trany blew about a while back, and I finally found one to replace it so the old one had to come out. Here are some carnage shots of it...





It still had a couple of teeth still on it. lol