16 Year olds 1992 Future Domination Build
01-17-12, 06:20 PM
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[QYOTE=Dysfnctnl85; 10939320] I couldn't afford an FD when I was 16, so congrats on that.
If reliability is your goal, I would definitely research water injection (browse the Aux Injection forum) and subscribe to every Howard Coleman thread. [/QUOTE]
Yeah i tihnk im going to look into it i have heard alot of good things about it thanks!
03-01-12, 09:06 PM
#28
ok quick update i have begun sanding down the car for paint its about 1/3 of the way done..i am just waiting on an engine hoist to pull the motor its ready to come out and go for the rebuild and port 
ALSO i found out my wheels are Vesta wheels made by Rays Engineering made back in 1996 so they are muthaeffing JDM 
ALSO i found out my wheels are Vesta wheels made by Rays Engineering made back in 1996 so they are muthaeffing JDM
03-13-12, 12:39 PM
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How does a 16 year old afford a professional engine rebuild, let alone the car itself? Between college, volunteering and my job I am still very far away from being able to snag even a roller haha.
Anyway cool build man, it looks like you have a lot of previous experience dealing with cars. What are your goals suspension wise by the end of this project?
Anyway cool build man, it looks like you have a lot of previous experience dealing with cars. What are your goals suspension wise by the end of this project?
03-13-12, 12:50 PM
#32
send the parts out to be ported. no offense but more than half of the time first time port jobs get botched.
a botched port job will cost you basically a complete motor, worth the cost of porting and shipping? probably. or just leave the ports stock, there really isn't as much gain as some people claim.
it's almost to the point that i cringe these days when cracking open a rebuilt motor, not knowing what i will find.
a botched port job will cost you basically a complete motor, worth the cost of porting and shipping? probably. or just leave the ports stock, there really isn't as much gain as some people claim.
it's almost to the point that i cringe these days when cracking open a rebuilt motor, not knowing what i will find.
03-13-12, 03:05 PM
#33
How does a 16 year old afford a professional engine rebuild, let alone the car itself? Between college, volunteering and my job I am still very far away from being able to snag even a roller haha.
Anyway cool build man, it looks like you have a lot of previous experience dealing with cars. What are your goals suspension wise by the end of this project?
Anyway cool build man, it looks like you have a lot of previous experience dealing with cars. What are your goals suspension wise by the end of this project?
Thanks though hope you can get one soon!Yeah I am going to a shop i trust fully and have a very good rep so i am hoping for the best!
03-15-12, 12:07 AM
#34
Nice build im only 15 but doing a engine rebuilt as well in my FD... also doing the turbo swap during the build as well.... lookin at GT 35,40,42 just dont know yet but Good luck!
03-15-12, 12:30 AM
#36
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
You can get them for $3,000-4,000 plus maybe $1,500 to ship it.
A good FC costs more than a Zenki FD does.
03-16-12, 05:38 PM
#38
Good luck with the build! Have you started looking into insurance for your RHD yet? It's becoming harder and harder to get Insurance for RHDs in Ontario
UPDATE the motor is out now just stripping it down and sending it away
05-02-12, 07:59 AM
#43
Those wheels and those tires on an FD are just... wrong.
Then again the only rims I would pay money to buy new would be Enkei RPF1s.. Mmmmmm...
Then again the only rims I would pay money to buy new would be Enkei RPF1s.. Mmmmmm...
05-02-12, 08:01 AM
#44
Oh ya by the way so my buyer for this backed out and with my second job i am able to afford this now and have worked things out with my dad so im keeping it and building it hopefully by the end of this summer beginning of next spring she ll be out.
05-02-12, 10:48 PM
#45
Hoo Hoo Hoosiers
Keep up the good work. I am 18 and going through the exact same process as you with the rebuilding of the car and fixing all of the cheap patch work, restoring the FD to its original beauty. And take those damn mustang wheels off now please
05-06-12, 09:25 PM
#47
Removed back seats waste of space and weight for me sold them already got a special plan for the area! Heres a guide
Back seat removal: Probably not the most descriptive or best photos but a general guide
First the two brackets that hold the top of the back seat down 2 bolts each bracket i believe they were 10 mm bolts irnore the bracket on the far left
next the top brackets that the back seat holds onto when the seats are up
2 bolts 12 mm i believe
After that removed the bar that goes from strut to strut back seat leans against 16 mm bolts i believe for the top mounted thing
then just pretty much pulled bottom part of the back seats out no bolts just clips and removed the seat belt buckles
and seat belts
Removed the side plastic pieces in order to do so you need to undo the bottom screw holding the front seat belts down
Thats pretty much it pull the plastic pieces out and your done reverse if you are putting them in
Back seat removal: Probably not the most descriptive or best photos but a general guide
First the two brackets that hold the top of the back seat down 2 bolts each bracket i believe they were 10 mm bolts irnore the bracket on the far left
next the top brackets that the back seat holds onto when the seats are up
2 bolts 12 mm i believe
After that removed the bar that goes from strut to strut back seat leans against 16 mm bolts i believe for the top mounted thing
then just pretty much pulled bottom part of the back seats out no bolts just clips and removed the seat belt buckles
and seat belts
Removed the side plastic pieces in order to do so you need to undo the bottom screw holding the front seat belts down
Thats pretty much it pull the plastic pieces out and your done reverse if you are putting them in
07-16-12, 11:16 PM
#48
So backseats were sold and shipped and UPS broke two side panels in shipping -_- on another note the build is about to pick up finally, off and on due to my dad causing me problems but soon hopefully parts will find their way onto her. NEXT year i hope to have her out. Recently i have almost finished sanding the body and have take napart some things and put them back together. Just waiting
07-18-12, 08:34 PM
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nice kid! i wish i had my FD at your age, but i'll tell you something... it doesn't matter what they say... you want the power? take it as soon as you can. you only live once!!! and by the way, i'm running BNR's, i converted them to non-sequential, did the whole nine yards on those's Turbos and i'm still kicking myself in the nuts everyday asking the same question. why i didn't go single, why i didnt go single and its gonna be in my head until next spring, cuz next spring, i'm going single!!!!! follow your hearts.
ps: if your Camaro got power, then you can drive your FD no prob.
ps: if your Camaro got power, then you can drive your FD no prob.
07-18-12, 08:40 PM
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nice kid! i wish i had my FD at your age, but i'll tell you something... it doesn't matter what they say... you want the power? take it as soon as you can. you only live once!!! and by the way, i'm running BNR's, i converted them to non-sequential, did the whole nine yards on those's Turbos and i'm still kicking myself in the nuts everyday asking the same question. why i didn't go single, why i didnt go single and its gonna be in my head until next spring, cuz next spring, i'm going single!!!!! follow your hearts.
ps: if your Camaro got power, then you can drive your FD no prob.
ps: if your Camaro got power, then you can drive your FD no prob.