so she is ready for the new engine to drop in


=)


but while my mechanic helps me drop in the engine i'll do some other stuff
like remove the fog lights that i will be selling soon


and installing the new pedals that i didn't like because the gas pedal is way to small


and the hood is not installed just placed on top because the manager came yesturday saying i was getting towed


oh and i removed the paint of the rims now they are shiny but i still got to clean them and maybe buff them or something

 

if you need another cover plate i got one. i can give it to you when i pick up the wheels.

also what happened to the sender!? i swore that thing was in one piece when it was loaded on the truck.

 

it was i think might have broken on the way but when i got home i berly touched it and just snapped off i wasn't even trying to take it off but i have the one from my engine so i just have to remove it and i'm good the block off plate i might need if i can't fix this one

ps i forgot the radiator hose lol i'm going to buy a new one its better then driving for it or waiting for you to come by lol

 

i sold my Recaro Classic seats now my car feels more empty no seats no engine




but new seats coming soon!

 

i probly am doing a few things wrong but its my first time so i expected my self to brake a few things here and there lol and yeah sometimes the easy things turn out to be harder then they look like the

 

does anyone know who can install my engine i realize i don't have the tools needed and i have talked to a few mechanics most charge me 250-300 but don't know anything about rotary engines most ask me 4 or 6 cylinders? what no cylinders? so it don't run on gas right? you know all that funny stuff

so let me know guys pm me

 

Has anyone said that your engine looks really clean?? lol

 

ur the first lol engine had a little oil when i got it but i sprayed some engine degreaser from auto parts store and scrubbed it with a steel brush came right off

 

A+ job bro, cant wait for more updates

 

agh the only update right now is i'm pissed at my apartment managers here is why. my honda was dirty so i grab a bucket of MY water from the bathroom and start washing it i'm almost done when the manager comes and bitches at me for cleaning the car in the parking lot. wtf is that. they want there money on time yet the 10 inch pot hole in the road is not there problem that pot hole has been there since april!

update for the car i went to my mechanic today to check on my engine he said to take the car tomorrow to start dropping in the engine (which should have been done a week ago) wish me luck guys

 

ok the sender is finally removed from the engine (yay) and here are some pictures for updates i feel pictures will be enough to explain what i'm doing.

 

more updates i found something else that was broken

the clutch release bearing
one of the little wings was completely broken off is that normal?


i already got a new one but just curious if the bearing breaking is the start of some new problem



and good news the engine is installed and most everything is connected just need a few things here and there.

 

nice.

its not normal for a clutch release bearing to get damaged like that.

 

and thats what i thought its not worn out its broken physically usually things wear out. i found this picture to me the bearing looks like its ok and not broken so i don't know if it broke when it got towed or from carelessness of my mechanic

 

update

the car is finally running. it started right up today and the only problem is my speedometer doesn't work but all the other gauges work so i think its just the cable that is not connected or its broken i will take a look tomorrow since today is time to clean it

 

Woohooo!!! Congrats! haha
how does she run?

 

This thread, for some reason reminds me of the guy who lived in an HOA condo. They booted his car for parking violations, so he put it on rollers and rolled it into his garage with the boot attached. I tried to find the link, but I couldn't find it.

EDIT: Found epic thread, read it, it is awesome....

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f7/ep...battle-572540/

 

sweet. enjoy that nicely running streetport

 

first thing i did with my car was........ get gas...

 

so far the car starts up on the first try and she pulls nicely can't wait to get her register i'll might just make her my dd

thanks again for the engine can't believe how clean it is

i'll upload a video shortly youtube has been doing this to me

so i'll keep trying today

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-V_vfo-zHo

video of my car start up and rev... yes the car was warmed up
enjoy

 

cool, how does it drive?

 

well since i sold my seats i have to baby drive it or else i'll fly into the hatch lol

so far it moves thats all i know.... i want to see how hard it pulls maybe in next couple days i'll get the seats installed

 

more work to my car.

doing a a/c delete and installing a manual rack.
i would have been done today but since my car is open already i am cleaning out all the dirty oil dust and anything keeping my engine bay from being clean.
here are some pictures.

comparing the manual rack to power steering rack.


and my engine going from stock to good track/street car


all this was removed


for those who have done a manual rack how did you get the steering wheel to align right with the wheels any tips or do i just get the steering wheel straight and get one wheel straight bolt it up then do the other wheel? let me know how u did it. thanks
more mods coming up later this week.

 

wow love ya car its awesome... you should trade me your steering wheel though i really want it i'll give you all the stock steering wheel components and some boot for yours lol love the work i have seen done to your car hope mine comes together as good as yours did haha