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GETTING CLOSER!
I got a little more done today. Removed UIM to put in injectors in their proper locations! Attachment 673078 Injectors OUT! Attachment 673079 Injectors back into the correct locations this time... REMEMBER Purple = Primary!! Attachment 673080 Alternator plug replaced. Attachment 673081 PS and AC finally mounted: Attachment 673082 I also made a cardboard template for the "heatshield" that is missing from my Pettit intake kit (no picture), and will cut one out of aluminum sheet some time this week. Current TODO List -Bleed brakes -Get PS AC belt -3 fuel lines from chassis to engine -Get intercooler pipes made -Mount AST -Make battery tray for battery -Fill and bleed cooling system -Finish buttoning up ECU/kick panel area Vince |
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Y U NO FINISHED?
Cardboard template traced onto sheet aluminum: Attachment 672495 Heat shield cut out and hole made: Attachment 672496 And finally INSTALLED! (also PS and AC belt installed) Attachment 672497 NEW O2 sensor installed: Attachment 672498 Fuel lines hooked up! Attachment 672499 It's slowly getting closer to the day when it "MAY" run, still need to get the intercooler pipes made. Vince |
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Computer finally installed:
Attachment 670917 And now the odometer actually works!! Attachment 670918 Not a huge update, but it is something else done. Still waiting on getting the intercooler pipes done... Vince |
HOLY SHIT IT RUNS!!!
Still have a laundry list of crap to do to it, but this does mean all the hardwork may have been worth it! Current TODO List -Bleed brakes -Get intercooler pipes made -Mount AST -Make battery tray for battery -Fill and bleed cooling system -Fix HORN and Figure out why headlights do not go up with lights on... Vince |
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LOUD NOISES!!!
So, after waiting for a local to fabricate the ductwork and piping, and never coming thru... I ended up getting a Pettit Cool Charge intercooler: Attachment 663792 The blue couplers will be changed out for black and I still have to make the duct for it myself, but I will not actually drive the car until that is done! I did take it for its maiden voyage, and it promptly went into limp mode :icon_tup: So, that will need to be solved as soon as I figure out why I can't pull codes. I also need to make a battery tray for the Optima battery, do not pay any attention to the bungee strap, it is only temporary. Also, sent my taillamps off to theorie for the 99 spec treatment and a good buffing. Attachment 663793 Vince |
Looking good man!
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^Thanks for the compliment.
MINOR UPDATE! Got my tailights back from theorie. What a difference! Highly reccomend his services if you want that 99 spec look. While the lights were out I installed Sylvania Silverstar bulbs in all locations. Supposedly they are brighter... Attachment 662635 Also, test fit the 99 spec wing: Attachment 662636 I'm digging it! Tried to diagnose the inability to pull codes unsuccessfully. Will work on it again Tuesday and try again. IF it ends up being a bad PCM, I guess it will be replaced with the Power FC I already have. Vince |
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UPDATE!
FIXED HEADLIGHT and TAIL LIGHT issue. TNS and RETRACTOR RELAYS were BAD! BAD vs. GOOD RELAY: Attachment 662325 RUSTED BAD RELAY: Attachment 662326 Also installed the Power FC since the stock computer did not want to cooperate. It now runs as intended. Made a Battery tray for my 51 group Optima, please don't laugh. I am not a fabricator by any means, but it thick mild stainless and it is sturdy! Attachment 662327 And a new hold down and hardware, new positive cable to get it out of the way, and a new negative terminal! Attachment 662328 Now, I just gotta make the intercooler duct, mount the front bumper, and button up the interior and what I have to do is done. Then it is off for alignment, inspection, tags and title. Vince |
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SO CLOSE NOW!
Figured out the horn issue: The horns were bad. New horns sorted that out. Made the intercooler duct out of thin sheet aluminum. Only took like 5 hours. I realize why I am not a fabricator... Attachment 661247 Detail of inlet opening: Attachment 661248 INSTALLED: Attachment 661249 And reinstalled front bumper: Attachment 661250 Also, buttoned up the Power FC, and installed a boost gauge. Very close to being on the road! CURRENT TO DO LIST: Install undertray and R1 lip. Adjust Idle. Bleed brakes again. Inspection sticker and 4 wheel alignment. CLEAN IT! Vince |
Good job on the duct dude. Do you plan on doing a filter on the end of that air hose?
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Thanks for the compliment. As far as that hose, I am going to do something with it. Not exactly sure yet, because it is the outlet for the air pump. The Pettit setup they currently sell has a 90 and then goes to a few "mufflers" to eliminate the moo sound I assume.
I will be able to deal with it more that the intercooler situation is sorted out now. Thanks, Vince |
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PROJECT UPDATE!
So, I finally got the car on the road a month ago! Attachment 656139 And found out immediately the transmission was bad, would not stay in 5th, and bad noises from it. Luckily, FRITZ FLYNN came thru with a clean low mileage 94 trans (which shifts like butter), and he diagnosed my intermittent NO BOOST issue by a weird sound I made, bad TCA! FRITZ is the man! Since then, I've been rounding up parts in preparation for paint. 99 spec wing test fit: Attachment 656140 Plateless 99 spec bumper: Attachment 656141 Ordered a set of these marker lights in smoke color (thanks for the idea THEORIE!) Attachment 656142 And I sourced a hatch privacy cover and a set of mirrors to replace my messed up one from GOLD HUSH on the forum. Still need to get a 99 spec lip. THOUGHTS AFTER 1 MONTH ON THE ROAD This thing is a blast to drive. The stock twins working properly in sequential are pretty fantastic. I love the VTEC like sound when the second turbo starts pulling in air. It is not as bad on gas as I had thought it would be. 19.2MPG first fill up with no 5th gear. Last fill up was 22.6MPG with a lot of time spent in boost! Although I had it properly aligned, the car is beginning to feel a little twitchy. I suspect something is loose somewhere. On a similar note, when they say "SUMMER ONLY" on tires, they mean it. Almost no forward traction at 34F... And I have NO HEAT. Will have to investigate that. The BORLA exhaust sounds great, I will post a video soon! And most importantly, it passed the wife test. She actually likes riding in it: Pretty good ride, comfortable leather seats, and not TOO LOUD. Hopefully my next update will be a little more amazing, as the car will HOPEFULLY be painted. Thanks to everyone on the board that has helped me to get to this point! Vince |
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GOING BACKWARDS!!
So I've gotten it to the bodyshop and started tearing it back apart. Lip removed. Attachment 655544 Front bumper, fender liners and vents removed. Attachment 655545 Taillamps, marker lamps, and backup lamps removed. Attachment 655546 Spot sanding the hood to check for damage and assess paint thickness. Attachment 655547 Next time I'm going to remove the rear bumper, antenna, mirrors, and door trim. Then I can start sanding/stripping it to bare metal to start completely over. Can't wait to get a proper paint job on this thing. Vince |
Hows the fitment on that plateless front bumper and where did you purchase it from?
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Not 100% yet, but the initial test fit looked good. Will need a little tweaking, but it is world's better than the fiberglass crap my buddies used to get back in the high school days. It appears to be the same mold as everyone else with the "off road" molded into the back side.
I got it off ebay and it came with the bumper lights. If you want to check it out, it is item# 110928020157. They packaged it well and it came quickly. Thanks, Vince |
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Some assembly REQUIRED!
After removing nearly the whole interior to access the bolts holding on the rear bumper: Attachment 654142 Got the rear bumper and antenna off: Attachment 654143 Also removed the mirrors, door handles, trim, wipers/wiper cowl, and headlamp covers! Attachment 654144 Sanded about half the driver's door to asess the damage. Quite a few dings/dents and bondo. Attachment 654145 First go around with aircraft stripper on the hood. Attachment 654146 After 2 more attempts, it is nearly bare! All of the spots that are not white are the actual aluminum of the hood. Attachment 654147 I'll be getting back on this sometime next week and hopefully have it fully stripped and primed so the body work can start! As could be expected from a car that came from the north, quite a few fasteners died and will need to be replaced. Hopefully, they are all still available from Ray. Vince |
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Making Progress!
Initial Stripping of fender and door: Attachment 653489 Nearly bare: Attachment 653491 End of that day: Attachment 653492 Look at all this paint! Attachment 653493 |
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The next day!
I did not get as much done, because I had to work on the daily. I had to replace the starter and replace some seals in the injector pump as diesel fuel begin to seep out! I started finishing the quarter and half the hatch and roof: Attachment 653486 Finished this side! Attachment 653487 Nearly finished sanding the hood. Attachment 653488 Feel like I'm actually getting somewhere, hopefully I will be able to get the other side done today. Then I have to sand the headlight covers, rear bumper and do the door/hatch jamb areas. Vince |
Looking good Vince!
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^Thanks for the compliment. It is a little odd to see it in this shape though... It looked pretty good in post #62, but you can see in these pictures what kind of disasters were hiding under the paint!
SO CLOSE TO DONE WITH THIS! Initial stripping of passenger quarter and hatch. Attachment 653322 Quarter and roof finished, lower portion of door started. Attachment 653323 Paint removed from car in this step! Attachment 653324 Tomorrow I will finish the door and fender and the stripping is completed. Then the fun of sanding the rear bumper, jamb areas, fender vents and headlight covers is next. Vince |
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ALL MY PAINTS IS GONE!
Initial Stripping: Attachment 653195 All done! Attachment 653196 SO MUCH PAINT ON THE GROUND! Attachment 653197 Hopefully, I'll be able to start on the actual body work in a few days. Vince |
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REAFFIRMING "SLOWEST BUILD IN RX7CLUB HISTORY" STATUS
So, 3 months later, I've finally gotten a chance to get back on this car. Hood, roof, hatch, and quarters sanded and primed! Attachment 646791 PS Door and fended sanded. Attachment 646792 All filler grinded off DS Fender. Attachment 646793 Last of all, put some filler on the fender and door. Started sanding the fender. Looking better!! Attachment 646794 Needless to say at this point, I am not a bodyman. Basically apprenticing. More or less OTJ with supervision :icon_tup: Will revisit it this weekend to try and make more progress. Vince |
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Finally finished the fender, and nearly done the door.
Attachment 644350 There is no way I could do this for money. It takes entirely too long. Also, got a gauge cluster from Fd3BOOST to do away with the white face crap currently in the car. Attachment 644351 Hopefully this weekend, I will be able to finish the door. Then I only have a handful of small dents to work on. SOON.... Vince |
Awesome work. I would love to see the finished product in person one day.
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Glad to see your moving this along.
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