Alex's 1993 MB "From old to new" Build thread!
06-20-11, 01:04 PM
#178
Ehhh it gives it my own twist to it I enjoy the car every day and its something different and will continue to change.
Who knows how many wheels and body modsI will go through
I know one thing learned over the yrs you have to like it since you pay for the parts and drive it.
Who knows how many wheels and body modsI will go through
I know one thing learned over the yrs you have to like it since you pay for the parts and drive it.
07-08-11, 09:10 PM
#180
Ok so I am getting ready for bigger numbers,before everyone harps on why I am not joining the ID bandwagon I am going with what worked for me in the pass and still today.
Fuel system-
KG parts primary rail
Rx7store secondary rail with fuel temp port
Bosch 1600 secondaries
Primaries still undecided
40 MICRON Summit racing filter
Full fitting and braid sending and recieving
Twin walbro 255LPH pumps in custom cradle
Full nylon braid lines, I got tired of the cutting and sticking myself with stainless braid so I went with these. After working with them I love them. I dont know why I always went for the steel ones. Altough these have steel too its not the whole thing.
Another thing I love is you canhandle and install these with ease.
Feed line in -8AN and splits off in a JEGS y block to each individual rail up front.
Return line is a -6AN from the aeromotive FPR back to the tank
Fittings I went with all out from inside the tank to the rails and back.
Pumps- I am running two walbro 255lph pumps. I was going for the Bosch 044 but I already had a 255lph then I got one from Brad-PhatomWorks so 510lph ehh why not. Plus i wanted everything in tank.
summary-
Bosch 044 300lph
Aeromotive in tank 340lph
Aeromotive a1000 600lph +
Along with the pumps they both go to a russel y block to a -8AN bulkhead connector with teflon seal rings. The return is a -6AN with the same bulkhead teflon connector to a dump tube as oem.
Filtration-
Since I am running drop ins with individual sock filters at 60 micron I opted to leave them and get one more filter just in case. Instead of spending 100 on a aeromotive piece I got a summit racing one for 28 and its 40 microns -8 in and out with AN ends already on them. No need to buy extra reducers .
Fuel system-
KG parts primary rail
Rx7store secondary rail with fuel temp port
Bosch 1600 secondaries
Primaries still undecided
40 MICRON Summit racing filter
Full fitting and braid sending and recieving
Twin walbro 255LPH pumps in custom cradle
Full nylon braid lines, I got tired of the cutting and sticking myself with stainless braid so I went with these. After working with them I love them. I dont know why I always went for the steel ones. Altough these have steel too its not the whole thing.
Another thing I love is you canhandle and install these with ease.
Feed line in -8AN and splits off in a JEGS y block to each individual rail up front.
Return line is a -6AN from the aeromotive FPR back to the tank
Fittings I went with all out from inside the tank to the rails and back.
Pumps- I am running two walbro 255lph pumps. I was going for the Bosch 044 but I already had a 255lph then I got one from Brad-PhatomWorks so 510lph ehh why not. Plus i wanted everything in tank.
summary-
Bosch 044 300lph
Aeromotive in tank 340lph
Aeromotive a1000 600lph +
Along with the pumps they both go to a russel y block to a -8AN bulkhead connector with teflon seal rings. The return is a -6AN with the same bulkhead teflon connector to a dump tube as oem.
Filtration-
Since I am running drop ins with individual sock filters at 60 micron I opted to leave them and get one more filter just in case. Instead of spending 100 on a aeromotive piece I got a summit racing one for 28 and its 40 microns -8 in and out with AN ends already on them. No need to buy extra reducers .
07-08-11, 09:21 PM
#182
The manifolds along with the water pump housing is getting love too.Still working on them so these are progress pics
I bored out theThrottle body and removed all unwanted hinges and flaps.
The UIM removed the secondarie's fly and cut/ported the uim.
The LIM is getting fresh set of BANZAI racing block off plate kit because eventually I will go with the excessive LIM.
The water pump housing- I removed the smog pump mount toclean up the area a bit more.
After I get done with all this its going to my coaters for the chromatec - it helps with heat and looks like polished. I hate polishing because of cleaning and maintaining its shine. So this way if it gets dirty I just wipe and go.
I bored out theThrottle body and removed all unwanted hinges and flaps.
The UIM removed the secondarie's fly and cut/ported the uim.
The LIM is getting fresh set of BANZAI racing block off plate kit because eventually I will go with the excessive LIM.
The water pump housing- I removed the smog pump mount toclean up the area a bit more.
After I get done with all this its going to my coaters for the chromatec - it helps with heat and looks like polished. I hate polishing because of cleaning and maintaining its shine. So this way if it gets dirty I just wipe and go.
07-08-11, 09:26 PM
#183
Last but not least I am going with a full stainless steel braid brake system with SSBC proportioning valve. This car will start seeing more track time due to me getting a new daily driver so ABS gone!!!
The new daily!!!!! I get more people trying to race me than the rx7. Atleast this way I am getting 34mpg insurance is $40 and parts are cheap as crap. It had a few aftermarket parts and within a week courtesy of a nice junkyard , I made it 100% stock. Even got the hubcaps for it!! Now the rattle can paint will be removed using thinner and scotch brite. After its removed a 1000grit wetsand and the original color will be back out again. The OEM purpleish pink
The new daily!!!!! I get more people trying to race me than the rx7. Atleast this way I am getting 34mpg insurance is $40 and parts are cheap as crap. It had a few aftermarket parts and within a week courtesy of a nice junkyard , I made it 100% stock. Even got the hubcaps for it!! Now the rattle can paint will be removed using thinner and scotch brite. After its removed a 1000grit wetsand and the original color will be back out again. The OEM purpleish pink
07-08-11, 10:24 PM
#185
^^stealing. ive been wanting to do this for a while too but never got aluminum to do it... im thinking about ghetto rigging some old 2" intercooler piping and seeing how that works... what size pipe are you using??
UIM-i just got back in from the garage from shaving the emissions off.
LIM- no block off plates!!! just weld and cut off the emissions lol (what a PITA)
ABS Delete?- LOVE IT. i concur with this decision. advice, before you do it twice, id route the lines on the backside lip of the subframe.. this way no one sees
(stole that one too) ahhawater pump housing- oh you already know it
fuel- looks SICK. ive kinda just been doing what gets by for fuel.. hopefully this winter i can overhaul it like yours... i wanna switch to a fuel cell and hack my trunk ahaha
bumper- SICKKKKKKKKKKK
07-31-11, 01:52 AM
#190
I been pretty busy here the new updates:
-RE Amemiya rear track diffuser with generators and vortex center
- Trust 2pc axle back/midpipe mega exhaust 3.5" ID -4" outer to a 5" mega phone
-Project KICS R40 lugnuts
-FAST motorsport High impedance 892cc injectors with ID top hats
-Band M short shifter
-GREX Trust shift ****
- ALL stainless steel braid Earls Flex with XRP fittings mated to custom flaneged fittings to delete the ABS system and run full race proportioning valve.
-Motul 600 brake fluid
-OMP deleted with BANZAI RACING delete kit
-rare RZ metal gas pedal
Along with that I picked up a new set of beater/ daily driving wheels so I dont wear out my R888s
-ADVAN SA3R 18x9.5 +35 -18x8.5 +38 on 265-40-18...245-40-18 POTENZAs
-RE Amemiya rear track diffuser with generators and vortex center
- Trust 2pc axle back/midpipe mega exhaust 3.5" ID -4" outer to a 5" mega phone
-Project KICS R40 lugnuts
-FAST motorsport High impedance 892cc injectors with ID top hats
-Band M short shifter
-GREX Trust shift ****
- ALL stainless steel braid Earls Flex with XRP fittings mated to custom flaneged fittings to delete the ABS system and run full race proportioning valve.
-Motul 600 brake fluid
-OMP deleted with BANZAI RACING delete kit
-rare RZ metal gas pedal
Along with that I picked up a new set of beater/ daily driving wheels so I dont wear out my R888s
-ADVAN SA3R 18x9.5 +35 -18x8.5 +38 on 265-40-18...245-40-18 POTENZAs
Last edited by Alex Rodriguez; 07-31-11 at 01:58 AM.
07-31-11, 01:57 AM
#191
Since my TRUST exhaust system is super rare finding the DP for it will be impossible. So I retained my 3" DP and welded V-bands to mate the midpipe and DP . The midpipe and muffler mate by a trust flange system. Crazy how the clamp it self say trust on it! Yeah thats me Tig'n it up yeahh son....
Thanks to FENDAROLLA i got a super great fender roll and pull in the rear to fit the 285s with no issues at all did I mention its still under stock body on 11" wide wheels.
Thanks to FENDAROLLA i got a super great fender roll and pull in the rear to fit the 285s with no issues at all did I mention its still under stock body on 11" wide wheels.
07-31-11, 07:47 AM
#193
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Looking great Alex! You inspire me on several fronts.
Very much like those functional yet subtle rear fender rolls and they add to the your car's perfect stance. Definitely will put into the project queue finding a capable body guy to create a similar body result.
I also noticed you found Shane T since you have his/ID injectors. I'm also working with him for a remote tune sometime in between his glob-trotting, hired gun tune-a-palozza. Anyways, now you just need a Motec and Shane's tuning and you'll be all set! ;-)
Very much like those functional yet subtle rear fender rolls and they add to the your car's perfect stance. Definitely will put into the project queue finding a capable body guy to create a similar body result.
I also noticed you found Shane T since you have his/ID injectors. I'm also working with him for a remote tune sometime in between his glob-trotting, hired gun tune-a-palozza. Anyways, now you just need a Motec and Shane's tuning and you'll be all set! ;-)
07-31-11, 02:20 PM
#194
Motec woooo that would be awsome I am running the electromotive TEC3 with external DFUs and trigger set up. Still trying to weed out tuners.
Thanks on the wheel fitment. I wanted to pull them to the point where it clears my tire on the track not on the super slammed drift look. Its gonna be perfect!
Thanks on the wheel fitment. I wanted to pull them to the point where it clears my tire on the track not on the super slammed drift look. Its gonna be perfect!
