Resurrecting a 144k FD
06-09-14, 07:18 AM
#327
Funny you mention that, I tripped on a thread last night and started reading on simplified seq.. I need to pull out my WSM and ID everything though, again. Its been a long time since I had a solenoid rack. Double throttle will probably come out. I don't want to the car to stink like fuel and exhaust though so i will likely keep the emissions on there. I will get a game plan together.
06-16-14, 03:48 PM
#331
Not to much to update on this. I did get the clear on the fender as planned. Other than that I am just chipping out little odds and ends. I did drop all the manifolds off with the powder coating guy last Friday. I also have things coming in the for the engine. I plan on dropping the engine back into the car in a week or two. Last big ticket items are oil coolers and intercooler.
The DS fender came out pretty well. I won't get around to wet sanding and buffing out all of the paint until I can pull the car out into the sunlight.
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The DS fender came out pretty well. I won't get around to wet sanding and buffing out all of the paint until I can pull the car out into the sunlight.
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06-16-14, 03:56 PM
#332
Hey Nick,
I took these pics for you. I used 3m outdoor adhesive tape in the middle. The front bolts down with two stock bolts that go into the bottom of the fender edge. The rear use the factory self taping screws that hold on the mud guard things. Thats all you need. No drilling of any holes in the car are necessary.
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IMG_8553 by iojinxoiAdd tape like so..
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Front first,
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IMG_8567 by iojinxoiThats it, sit back and soak in the view.
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06-16-14, 05:28 PM
#334
[QUOTE=Fd3BOOST;11753821] I did drop all the manifolds off with the powder coating guy last Friday. [QUOTE]
I'm surprised, maybe because I remember your old car having the most bling'd out engine bay in existence. Are you looking for something more subtle, or trying to avoid the upfront polishing/ maintenance time.
I'm surprised, maybe because I remember your old car having the most bling'd out engine bay in existence. Are you looking for something more subtle, or trying to avoid the upfront polishing/ maintenance time.
06-16-14, 05:59 PM
#335
Well first and foremost I really don't have the patience to polish all that stuff again. It's one thing for a 23 year old with tons of free time. Not so easy for me at 38 with all I have going on with the business and kids etc... Secondly, going for a different look this time.
06-23-14, 09:24 AM
#338
Nothing significant to update. I rolled the car out of the building to repaint the floors. I can see a few issues with the paint that I didn't notice until in the sunlight. Annoying as it is the drivers fender base coat is thin in on spot on the top edge and the same on the front bumper where it meets the fender. I will probably have to repaint both parts again because it looks like a total eye sore to me.
I am considering just doing a feed front bumper if I have to repaint the bumper again. I think that would look better with the wheels and the street diffuser.
Anyway, aside from that it looks pretty good.
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I am considering just doing a feed front bumper if I have to repaint the bumper again. I think that would look better with the wheels and the street diffuser.
Anyway, aside from that it looks pretty good.
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06-23-14, 09:37 AM
#339
Before I read the entire post I was going to ask if the fender was a different color than the bumper Ahha.
It pays to read, but yeah it would probably annoy me too.
Where do you get your feed parts? Is there a local distributor or just rhdjapan it?
It pays to read, but yeah it would probably annoy me too.
Where do you get your feed parts? Is there a local distributor or just rhdjapan it?
06-23-14, 10:08 AM
#340
Yea the edge of the front bumper is lighter than the fender. I didn't see it until I got it in sunlight.
The side skirts I got used off of Fritz. When I get another front bumper, I'll order it from shine.
I might just hold off on that until winter and move forward with getting the car on the road for now.
I'll fix the fender paint though since it's not really all that much work. A couple more hours and I can do it on the car.
06-23-14, 10:21 AM
#342
Speaking of front bumpers, Anyone know what all is needed for a feed or burnout front with 99 lamps?
1. 99 turn lamps,
2. Harness adaptor, and bulbs?
3. 99 rebar
Anything else?
What about the under tray? Does it match up on these two bumpers from shine?
1. 99 turn lamps,
2. Harness adaptor, and bulbs?
3. 99 rebar
Anything else?
What about the under tray? Does it match up on these two bumpers from shine?
06-26-14, 06:32 PM
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06-26-14, 09:59 PM
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Well I have been pretty busy with work so I haven't gotten much accomplished. I started block sanding the paint out. I need to go over it again but it started looking better. My better half snapped off a few...
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The paint is getting there, I will repaint the drivers fender and the front bumper. I am still undecided on the bumper as far as sticking with PFS or swapping.
So then these little guys came in the mail today. Knightsports mirrors. This was an ebay score from about a month ago. It took that long to get them from Thailand. The parts came as described but they didn't have any way to mount them. So I devised a plan to fiberglass in some studs on the bottom and I will use 20 pound mounting tape on the other side. I should have these in paint by the end of the weekend.
My wife hates them.. ROFL!!!! Tough **** woman!
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The powder coating guy is supposed to have my parts done tomorrow so I should be able to start putting the engine back together over the weekend also.
To be continued...
IMG_8923 by iojinxoiIMG_8924 by iojinxoiThe paint is getting there, I will repaint the drivers fender and the front bumper. I am still undecided on the bumper as far as sticking with PFS or swapping.
So then these little guys came in the mail today. Knightsports mirrors. This was an ebay score from about a month ago. It took that long to get them from Thailand. The parts came as described but they didn't have any way to mount them. So I devised a plan to fiberglass in some studs on the bottom and I will use 20 pound mounting tape on the other side. I should have these in paint by the end of the weekend.
My wife hates them.. ROFL!!!! Tough **** woman!
IMG_9430 by iojinxoiIMG_9428 by iojinxoiIMG_9426 by iojinxoiIMG_9423 by iojinxoiIMG_9425 by iojinxoiThe powder coating guy is supposed to have my parts done tomorrow so I should be able to start putting the engine back together over the weekend also.
To be continued...