Tim has a CYM FD. He is going to the GT35R-ish single with a v-mount.

Just run your car up to 14lbs...you know you want to

 

oh, nevermind.

I do want to and I will soon!! I think 18 is the highest I'll want to go with this turbo. We'll see

 

I got a better image of the new exhaust, shows off the aggressive stance.

 

A little engine bay clean up

 

Keep up the good work!

 

Lookin' good!

 

Hey guys,
I installed an LED on the AI system, here is a video of it working.
http://87rx7.blogspot.com/2009/03/le...ai-system.html

 

I upped the boost to 15 psi, and dropped down in turbine AR. I had a 1.24, and swapped to a .96
The .96 is HPC coated and spools much faster. 15 psi @ 3800 RPM.

The problem with the 1.24 was that it is built for high boost; running 9 psi was hardly boosting for that big of an AR... I wonder how well the 1.24 would've responded had I been pushing 30 psi...?

 

If you know what this is, you know why yesterday was the HAPPIEST day of my life! This thing was going off constantly and more frequently, for no reason. I couldn't take it anymore, and I have no desire to ever hear this thing again.



While I was at it, I took out the stock boost gauge and installed a Volt meter instead. Now I only have one useless stock gauge, the temp gauge. Anyone got any ideas on how to replace it with something useful?

 

LOL I've got one of those in my tool box!
I contemplated smashing it with a hammer while removing it, but once I saw how cute it looks I couldn't understand how it makes such a deafining noise May use it one day for some type of warning (that doesn't go off randomly!)

 

LOL!!!!!! This is the 2nd one I've taken out... the first one I did smash.
If I ever need a warning buzzer, it's not going to sound like this thing. It will be some sweet British woman's voice.

 

I am attempting to make my car look like this /\ with all 4 rims matching (thanks Photoshop). For some reason, it's been a HUGE challenge. When I bought the BBS rims, only two had rubber. When I got around to buying the other two tires, the Yokohama ES100s had been discontinued. I was lucky enough to find two matching tires at www.TireRack.com. I finally bought rubber for the front BBS rims, and took the car to the tire shop to get the tires mounted and balanced. The tire shop called me and said they couldn't mount the rims, unless I wanted the front tires to stick out past the front fender. I said thanks, but no thanks.


The problem is, the stock front suspension will not allow these wider, 8", rims to mount without rubbing the spring perch. They said I needed coilovers to make these fit. I test fit them once I got home, just to see how far off it was.

With stock replacement struts, and Racing Beat springs up front, I am about 1.5 - 2" off. The tire just barely rubs, but I think there needs to be sufficient clearance to turn. So it looks like I'll need to spend some money and get the front coilovers done. Until then, I'm riding beater-style, with my mis-matched rims



Man, it could look so nice if I could get those other rims mounted!! Sucks driving in Honda mode...

 

Still at it.
She just got new clutch hydraulics and a new water pump.
Here are the pics of interior touch ups from this weekend.

Ashtray Before



After


Vents




Just in case your wondering, this piece never came on a S4, and there were no holes for it to mount to.


Rod goes all the way across the back.

 

damn man.... that thing looks great! muy jealous...

 

haha, thanks bro. Welcome aboard!

 

Here are the grey T2 seats I've been using for a while. They are decent enough, but don't match the black interior.


I grabbed these black clothe seats from Subu9lulu recently. He is in FL and I'm in AZ, so we had to work out a shipping arrangement. We did some shopping and found Greyhound to be the cheapest. $80 from Orlando to Phoenix. Got them in a week, and they look great!




Half-way done and you can see how much better the black seats look!


Finally, my grey-to-black interior swap is DONE!

 

I got this Blitz Temp gauge to keep an eye on AITs, but it seems like the temp range is a little off. You can kinda keep an eye on the AITs, but it's hard to get an accurate idea. I think I'll switch the probe over to the oil filter pedestal and try to find a gauge with a smaller range for AITs. I'll have to mount it a little better, but this is ok for now.





This sure is a sexy gauge, I almost hate to hide it in the glove box. It really doesn't match the rest of the gauges, and I hate to clutter the interior with more gauges.

 

 

That little nub there is supposed to be the pivot ball!! HAHA!



I busted the clip on the clutch fork and the clips in the pilot bearing.
This explains some of the issues I was having shifting. After I replaced all the clutch hydraulics, the car shifted really smooth for about a week. Then the symptoms came back. It was getting a little old. So we dropped the tranny and found all these pieces, in pieces.
Here are the symptoms I was having:
•different resistance on the clutch pedal every time I got in the car
•trouble getting in gear
•trouble getting out of gear
•car would move forward while trying to get in gear (with clutch down)
•reverse? not a chance
After installing the new parts, we adjusted the clutch pedal as well. Now the car shifts smoother than it EVER has... And it should. Everything but the actual transmission is brand new.

 

i want to get rid of my buzzer too, but where is it??? i cant find it.

 

I'm not allowed to tell you. Listen closely and you'll find it.


I would not advise you to take it out. It's there for a reason.
Does yours buzz because of low oil or low coolant?

Both of these warnings are serious. I would fill and bleed the coolant; or find and fix any coolant/oil leaks.

One of the most common reason for the buzzer to go off is a simple air bubble in the radiator. It just takes a little patients to properly bleed it out.
Take the cap off the radiator when the car is cool. Turn car on and leave on or 10 minutes or so. Maybe add a little coolant during this procedure to help push the bubble out.

 

aahhhh ****.

ok buzzer your going down

 

is it going off because of coolant or oil?

 

I've heard about people having problems with the pivot ball. Did you beef it up or just get a new replacement? A guy told me the JDM trannies had beefier ones.

What did you do with the grey t2 seats?

 

I used a stock replacement pivot ball. Easy and cheap. I'll look into it and see if I can find a part number or something.

Those grey seats weren't mine. I was borrowing them. They are in decent shape tho!