looking good
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Thinking I might as well put in a new thermostat while everything will be apart. No clue what shape the current 'stat is in.
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Originally Posted by doofy
(Post 10525862)
Surprise #2, I hate people who half-ass jobs:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_G.../surprise2.jpg |
A pretty productive day while I had time to work on the car today.
Things finished up today: Waterpump & waterpump housing, new Thermostat & thermostat housing, FC thermoswitch, new radiator hoses, greddy profec solenoid installed, pineapple racing fd idler pulley, altenator reinstalled, belts reinstalled, battery tray & battery reinstalled. list for tomorrow: intercooler, intake, mount greddy profec controller box, add coolant & oil, & start the damn thing. |
picture update:
Profec mounted top left. (connected via version #2). Mishimoto radiator hoses. Efini y-pipe. New hoses for coolant (turbos, block, heater core,CRV, BOV. New hardware for waterpump & thermostat housings. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_G.../enginebay.jpg Pineapple racing idler pulley. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_G...pumpdelete.jpg |
Got everything finsihed up (in the engine bay at least). Started it up for a bit to get the coolant burped. Idle was really low (500ish).
I would like to find a way to clean up this engine bay a bit without having to scrub everything by hand. ideas? https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_G...wenginebay.jpg |
It's alive. Got the boost controller, radio, & shifter installed.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_G...unitclosed.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_G...adunitopen.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKjEHQ8iVls |
wow those interior panels are pretty chewed up. mine are too...gonna sand primer and paint them this week myself.
how did you install that steering wheel? will the airbag work? |
For the steering wheel I drilled 2 holes into the back of it for the turn signal cancels to function. Then I swapped the electrical connectors for the horn & airbag. There's a few how-to threads on here to follow. I hope the airbag works, but I don't want to wreck it to find out for sure.
I'm going to fix up the plastic panels, I'm just focusing on function of the car at the moment. |
Originally Posted by doofy
(Post 10550623)
picture update:
Profec mounted top left. (connected via version #2). Mishimoto radiator hoses. Efini y-pipe. New hoses for coolant (turbos, block, heater core,CRV, BOV. New hardware for waterpump & thermostat housings. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_G.../enginebay.jpg Pineapple racing idler pulley. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_G...pumpdelete.jpg |
I got my new speakers installed this afternoon. VERY happy with everything. I can't really compare the sound, because my driver speaker didn't even work beforehand, and the passenger side worked sometimes.
Here's what the factory stuff looked like: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_G...kerfactory.jpg Gee I wonder why the driver side didn't work anymore: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_G...speakeramp.jpg Comparing the old vs new: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_G...kercompare.jpg New installed: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_G...ftermarket.jpg I haven't put the door covers back on yet because I am repainting the plastics on them, and also going to see how I can repair the passenger handle. I also pulled off the vent intake cover to clean out everything because whenever I turn on the AC it smells like ass. Ended up pulling 2 vacuum canisters of leaves/dirt/etc. Also repainted it since it was faded and looked shitty. I didn't take a good before picture but you can see from a previous engine bay shot what it looked like: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_G...irtyintake.jpg Repainted: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_G...leanintake.jpg Now need to figure out how to take off windshield wipers and paint them. |
Originally Posted by doofy
(Post 10587346)
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_G...irtyintake.jpg
Now need to figure out how to take off windshield wipers and paint them. |
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What paint did you use for the windshield trim?
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Originally Posted by Ryan95
(Post 10587687)
What paint did you use for the windshield trim?
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/06108.html As your ride’s exterior ages, rubber, plastic and vinyl exterior hardware of all colors will dry, crack, flake and deteriorate. This oxidation can be stopped and reversed with MothersŪ Back-to-BlackŪ, our favorite auto-care concoction. This trim treatment is great for all sorts of exterior hardware in all colors — bumpers, molding, louvers, window trim, vents, seals, skirts, door handles, wiper arms — anything that’s plastic, rubber or vinyl. Apply Back-to-BlackŪ to sun-burnt plastic, rubber and vinyl to revive the factory-new sheen, then re-treat that exterior hardware regularly. If it dries out again I think I'll paint mine with some of that Krylon "Fusion" paint which is more of a plastic-bonding type paint. Works really well in my experience. |
Originally Posted by travisorus rex
(Post 10587686)
It's nice to know that other people keep what my wife affectionately calls "parts piles" indoors. Now if I could just convince her that it is normal...:D
Originally Posted by theorie
(Post 10587718)
I cleaned up mine recently using Mothers Back-to-Black.
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/06108.html I thought I might need to paint it, but I tried the Back-to-Black stuff and it worked REALLY well. If it dries out again I think I'll paint mine with some of that Krylon "Fusion" paint which is more of a plastic-bonding type paint. Works really well in my experience. Last night I tried to clean the plastics from the doors to repaint them. The factory finish on the plastics is disgusting. Soaked them in goo gone and the finish still won't come off even when scrubbing with a scotch pad. Need to find something stronger. |
Originally Posted by doofy
(Post 10588039)
Last night I tried to clean the plastics from the doors to repaint them. The factory finish on the plastics is disgusting. Soaked them in goo gone and the finish still won't come off even when scrubbing with a scotch pad. Need to find something stronger.
Everything else looks great, I love what your doing with your 7. |
nice work
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Originally Posted by doofy
(Post 10588039)
Last night I tried to clean the plastics from the doors to repaint them. The factory finish on the plastics is disgusting. Soaked them in goo gone and the finish still won't come off even when scrubbing with a scotch pad. Need to find something stronger.
You can pick it up at just about any hobby store. I purchased mine from the hobby store off Metcalf. |
Originally Posted by Mahjik
(Post 10589474)
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/flo/flo...source=froogle
You can pick it up at just about any hobby store. I purchased mine from the hobby store off Metcalf. When I installed the passenger speaker I found that the door handle had the typical crack. So I'm going to try and repair/reinforce that as well. |
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You didn't use any cleaning agent, just steel wool? I thought about using SOS pads since it has soap already added, but didn't know how bad it would scuff the plastic.
This is what I've been trying: http://mobilejanitorialsupply.com/st...MM96CC_1_1.jpg https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JC9qkZ2c5...0/Goo+Gone.jpg |
ELO will lift the paint off without much effort and not damage the plastics. It's well worth getting some and keeping it around. ;) If the hobby shop doesn't carry it any longer, see if they have something comparable. Models will have the same requirements (i.e. remove paint but keep plastic safe).
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Originally Posted by Turbo8
(Post 10525967)
That HKS Carbon looks fantastic. How loud is it (and do you have a stock cat still?). Any ballpark on the weight?
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ewstuff005.jpg
Originally Posted by hondasr4kids
(Post 10589635)
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Rick what paint did you use for that? I was going to refinish my ashtray like people used to do back in the day, but can't remember what paint we used.
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