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04-02-11, 08:18 PM
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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.
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.
04-03-11, 09:11 AM
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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.
Pineapple racing idler pulley.
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.
Pineapple racing idler pulley.
04-03-11, 06:17 PM
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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?
I would like to find a way to clean up this engine bay a bit without having to scrub everything by hand. ideas?
04-09-11, 06:54 PM
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It's alive. Got the boost controller, radio, & shifter installed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKjEHQ8iVls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKjEHQ8iVls
04-11-11, 08:27 PM
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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.
I'm going to fix up the plastic panels, I'm just focusing on function of the car at the moment.
04-23-11, 05:30 PM
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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:
Gee I wonder why the driver side didn't work anymore:
Comparing the old vs new:
New installed:
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 ***. 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:
Repainted:
Now need to figure out how to take off windshield wipers and paint them.
Here's what the factory stuff looked like:
Gee I wonder why the driver side didn't work anymore:
Comparing the old vs new:
New installed:
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 ***. 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:
Repainted:
Now need to figure out how to take off windshield wipers and paint them.
04-23-11, 10:46 PM
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04-23-11, 11:05 PM
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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.
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 Mothers® Back-to-Black®, 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-Black® 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.
04-24-11, 08:13 AM
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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.
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.
04-25-11, 09:19 AM
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You can pick it up at just about any hobby store. I purchased mine from the hobby store off Metcalf.
04-25-11, 09:28 AM
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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.
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.
04-25-11, 10:58 AM
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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:
This is what I've been trying:
04-25-11, 01:04 PM
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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).
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).
