FD build getting started
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FD build getting started
I just saved this car from those piston guys yestrday!
Car is complete minus a few things, just in pieces that are all still in the back of my truck and boxes. It is a 93 base black on black. The guy tore is apart to do a LS swap. Title is clean.
This is my third 3rd Gen. I was in Florida when I did the last build so will be looking for some local shops here in Atlanta for help. Need a street port for sure and rebuild.
Plans:
13b
non sequential or single turbo? (Not sure yet, still researching) My last build was non sequential and ceramic coated housing. It created lots of heat and that is why I am thinking single turbo. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Planning for 350 to 400 HP (Not going crazy)
Microtech (Already have) will need to find a dongle and software.
Will be a dual purpose weekend / track day car
Seats were thrown in from seller. Will be doing after market seats for track use.
Bolt in cage with harness attached to it.
Was not crashed. Air bag wheel was from another car. Will be doing after market wheel with disconnect.
Need:
LSD and axles
Glove box. Have a 94 to trade for 93
Driver side headlight cover. (Hopefully I can find a black one)
I am sure there will be plenty more once I get through all the boxes of stuff and figure out what is missing.
I will start getting organized this weekend and post pics as I go.
Plan is to take out the front and rear sub frame. Clean and paint, clean engine bay. Complete bushing replacement on suspension and add coil overs and new sway bars.
I think that is it for now.
Looking forward to any and all comments! Let me know what you guys think.
Car is complete minus a few things, just in pieces that are all still in the back of my truck and boxes. It is a 93 base black on black. The guy tore is apart to do a LS swap. Title is clean.
This is my third 3rd Gen. I was in Florida when I did the last build so will be looking for some local shops here in Atlanta for help. Need a street port for sure and rebuild.
Plans:
13b
non sequential or single turbo? (Not sure yet, still researching) My last build was non sequential and ceramic coated housing. It created lots of heat and that is why I am thinking single turbo. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Planning for 350 to 400 HP (Not going crazy)
Microtech (Already have) will need to find a dongle and software.
Will be a dual purpose weekend / track day car
Seats were thrown in from seller. Will be doing after market seats for track use.
Bolt in cage with harness attached to it.
Was not crashed. Air bag wheel was from another car. Will be doing after market wheel with disconnect.
Need:
LSD and axles
Glove box. Have a 94 to trade for 93
Driver side headlight cover. (Hopefully I can find a black one)
I am sure there will be plenty more once I get through all the boxes of stuff and figure out what is missing.
I will start getting organized this weekend and post pics as I go.
Plan is to take out the front and rear sub frame. Clean and paint, clean engine bay. Complete bushing replacement on suspension and add coil overs and new sway bars.
I think that is it for now.
Looking forward to any and all comments! Let me know what you guys think.
08-14-12, 10:16 AM
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Update 8-14-12
A few updates. Removed the front and rear rear sub frames. The rear is back in cleaned and complete with Delrin bushings and EBC green stuff brake pads. Corbeau seats installed. Waiting for the Delrin bushings for the front and about to order coil over shocks. Can not decide which ones to buy.
Front fenders, bumper and hood removed. Ordering new bumper and fenders from Shine Auto.
Front fenders, bumper and hood removed. Ordering new bumper and fenders from Shine Auto.
08-16-12, 10:21 AM
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Leaning heavily towards single. Was hoping for some responses from people road racing with the single. I have road raced with the twins running in parallel and liked it. Did not like the heat from it. Going to work on suspension and body first.
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Parts coming in slowly.
Tie rod ends, steering rack boots. Converting to manual rack. Have the rack mostly tore down. Just ordered new mount bushings today. Will weld the quill this weekend.
Stainless brake lines, Blue
Stainless Clutch line and new clutch master cylinder
Corbeau seats installed
New Steering wheel with short disconnect
Carbon Fiber wrap of interior parts. Having trouble with the gauge cluster. The curves are killing me. Cant get it to look right.
Making progress slowly, wont have much time this week so will have to wait for the weekend.
Tie rod ends, steering rack boots. Converting to manual rack. Have the rack mostly tore down. Just ordered new mount bushings today. Will weld the quill this weekend.
Stainless brake lines, Blue
Stainless Clutch line and new clutch master cylinder
Corbeau seats installed
New Steering wheel with short disconnect
Carbon Fiber wrap of interior parts. Having trouble with the gauge cluster. The curves are killing me. Cant get it to look right.
Making progress slowly, wont have much time this week so will have to wait for the weekend.
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