Another, "Hey look at my car's rebuild journey" attention deprived thread.
03-19-10, 11:11 PM
#183
UPDATE:
So this post may be a dick tease BUT I am still awaiting my coilovers from BC racing to arrive. I had a month dalay due to there provider having to ship from Japan. Needless to say it took some time, tested my patience and soon I will bear fruit!
I did however get the skin put on my wheels. I really wish I would have researched some more in regards to WORK redesigning the Equips. I personally like the re-designed ones better BUT don't get me wrong...these things are f*cking sick in person. I just think the center 5 spoke is a wee bit on the small side(diameter) compared to the elongated spokes on the newer Equips.
Never-the-less
(please excuse the shitty phone-pic...my wife lost our camera)
I also purchased some MMR Rear Camber Adjusters and have them installed awaiting final adjustment.
I have almost been acting as a liaison for disgruntle past customers to MMR due to these breaking. I have resolved some issues with MMR in regards to customer service and they have given me insight to improvements on the product due to customer reports. Keep in mind most breaks are from improper torque/installation.... I hope and time will tell
I will have pic's of the FC on the ground when I get my coilovers next week ASAP.
I also have been researching water injection the last month and have decided to go the AUX INJ route. I just purchased a Snowperformance stage 1 boost kit with some extra special goodies AND tweaks brainstormed by myself
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I will be running the system POST-turbo right after my Greddy Pop-off valve. It WILL be a 50/50- water/meth mix BUT IT IS ONLY FOR knock protection and cooler AIT charge. I do not feel the need to push this motor to its limits and just am really convinced of the longevity and safety margin AUX INJ offers....so no 24 psi boosting or anything like that lol.
Pics of the system install will be posted soon.
So this post may be a dick tease BUT I am still awaiting my coilovers from BC racing to arrive. I had a month dalay due to there provider having to ship from Japan. Needless to say it took some time, tested my patience and soon I will bear fruit!
I did however get the skin put on my wheels. I really wish I would have researched some more in regards to WORK redesigning the Equips. I personally like the re-designed ones better BUT don't get me wrong...these things are f*cking sick in person. I just think the center 5 spoke is a wee bit on the small side(diameter) compared to the elongated spokes on the newer Equips.
Never-the-less
(please excuse the shitty phone-pic...my wife lost our camera)
I also purchased some MMR Rear Camber Adjusters and have them installed awaiting final adjustment.
I have almost been acting as a liaison for disgruntle past customers to MMR due to these breaking. I have resolved some issues with MMR in regards to customer service and they have given me insight to improvements on the product due to customer reports. Keep in mind most breaks are from improper torque/installation.... I hope and time will tell
I will have pic's of the FC on the ground when I get my coilovers next week ASAP.
I also have been researching water injection the last month and have decided to go the AUX INJ route. I just purchased a Snowperformance stage 1 boost kit with some extra special goodies AND tweaks brainstormed by myself
.I will be running the system POST-turbo right after my Greddy Pop-off valve. It WILL be a 50/50- water/meth mix BUT IT IS ONLY FOR knock protection and cooler AIT charge. I do not feel the need to push this motor to its limits and just am really convinced of the longevity and safety margin AUX INJ offers....so no 24 psi boosting or anything like that lol.
Pics of the system install will be posted soon.
03-20-10, 11:20 AM
#186
You should go the route BASTARD took.......N/A 20B FC
. I look forward to seeing whatever you choose. I hope you are safe and pray for you and your commrades safety everyday man. I hope you get some time behind the wire as well to enjoy a little R&R in that **** hole of a country.
Damn finally, this was a dick tease of an update though lol.
I am very very excited to get the FC on the ground...I am almost going through withdrawls
03-20-10, 05:21 PM
#187
Found my damn camera so here are some pics in high qaulity
I also forgot to mention that back in November before I got the itch for new wheels I decided to install a Black Energy Suspension bushing kit and a Racing Beat Front sway bar. I installed all the bushings except for the rear lower contol arm WHICH worked out to my advantage since you CAN'T have the MMR rear camber adjusters installed unless you have the factory bushing installed OR a sperical bushing since polys will not budge causing binding issues
Gave me a chance to clean up down there too...................
** little tip here for anyone going to install E.S. Bushings for the rear sway bar endlink: You have to install the top bolt inboard-to-outborad or it will hit your body pinch weld
Here are the MMR rear camber adjusters installed on the car. They adjust ON the car btw......
Since I was in a polishing mood with the wheels my Mothers Alum Polish found its way to my compressor housing too
and the intercooler piping ( I need to start working on cleaning up the damn clutter in my engine bay)....
I also forgot to mention that back in November before I got the itch for new wheels I decided to install a Black Energy Suspension bushing kit and a Racing Beat Front sway bar. I installed all the bushings except for the rear lower contol arm WHICH worked out to my advantage since you CAN'T have the MMR rear camber adjusters installed unless you have the factory bushing installed OR a sperical bushing since polys will not budge causing binding issues
Gave me a chance to clean up down there too...................
** little tip here for anyone going to install E.S. Bushings for the rear sway bar endlink: You have to install the top bolt inboard-to-outborad or it will hit your body pinch weld
Here are the MMR rear camber adjusters installed on the car. They adjust ON the car btw......
Since I was in a polishing mood with the wheels my Mothers Alum Polish found its way to my compressor housing too
and the intercooler piping ( I need to start working on cleaning up the damn clutter in my engine bay)....
03-24-10, 10:51 AM
#194
^talk about ungrateful.
This progress is awesome, very excited here.
^^Really, okay whatever you say there captain.
Anyway Murray good series of updates since this thread went cold.
Also just checked out BC racing those coilovers have a pretty refreshing design that i thought was really thought provoking and an awesome price for that matter.
Get this thing on the ground already, wanna see complete susp. and footwork overhaul pictures and video.
Equips look really nice too, good job bringing those back to life.
This progress is awesome, very excited here.
^^Really, okay whatever you say there captain.
Anyway Murray good series of updates since this thread went cold.
Also just checked out BC racing those coilovers have a pretty refreshing design that i thought was really thought provoking and an awesome price for that matter.
Get this thing on the ground already, wanna see complete susp. and footwork overhaul pictures and video.
Equips look really nice too, good job bringing those back to life.
03-24-10, 05:21 PM
#196
Really the only reason I bought it was my original 40mm WG couldn't hold 14psi and would boost beyond 18.5 psi so I switched to a 50mm and it holds great. The .82 A/R of my turbine AND the shitty Greddy exhst cast mani make for really poor exhaust flow. I would like to go to a better exhst manifold next year, most likely tubular.
