Mac's FC "Build" Thread
06-30-11, 02:27 AM
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Mac's FC "Build" Thread
Figured it was about time I make a thread, always getting a bunch of pms for my car(which is cool) I just forget to respond to some haha. Hopefully this will help people who may have questions. The first couple pics may just be more of a picture thread since I didn't take any pics of the process of building and installing parts. This is just to get you guys caught up to where I am now lol.
Here we go anyway:
Bone stock, right after smog and registration:
MB Weapons
-17x9 +17 all around
-235/40/17 front
-255/40/17 rear
BC Br-Type Coilovers
S5 Tails
Pignose Lip off of a early model 240sx(zenki s13)
205/40/17 Front
235/4017 Rear
VMR VB3 Wheels
-18x9.5 +22 all around
-Redrilled to 5x114.3 by VMR
-225/40/18 Front
-245/40/18 Rear
S5 Mirrors
Smoked Turn Signals
Varrstoen TE37 Style
-18x9 +15 all around
-215/35/18 Front
-245/40/18 Rear
Crown Victoria Wheels
-16x7 +6ish all around
-5mm slip on spacer in front to clear 4pots
-205/40/16 Front
-225/45/16 Rear
Sorry if most pics are the same and it just seems I just get new wheels all the time, I do get other parts for my fc as well haha.
Things not pictured:
-BC BR-Type Coilover 8k front 6k Rear
-TCS Lateral Camber Link
-Shimmed LSD with beer can method (It actually WORKS!)
-Momo Monte Carlo Steering Wheel
-Pioneer HeadUnit
-Security Alarm
-Nismo Shift ****
-MMR DTSS Eliminators
-Pinion Snubber
-ABS Delete
Motor is 100% stock, I replaced and freshened up everything up.
Here we go anyway:
Bone stock, right after smog and registration:
MB Weapons
-17x9 +17 all around
-235/40/17 front
-255/40/17 rear
BC Br-Type Coilovers
S5 Tails
Pignose Lip off of a early model 240sx(zenki s13)
205/40/17 Front
235/4017 Rear
VMR VB3 Wheels
-18x9.5 +22 all around
-Redrilled to 5x114.3 by VMR
-225/40/18 Front
-245/40/18 Rear
S5 Mirrors
Smoked Turn Signals
Varrstoen TE37 Style
-18x9 +15 all around
-215/35/18 Front
-245/40/18 Rear
Crown Victoria Wheels
-16x7 +6ish all around
-5mm slip on spacer in front to clear 4pots
-205/40/16 Front
-225/45/16 Rear
Sorry if most pics are the same and it just seems I just get new wheels all the time, I do get other parts for my fc as well haha.
Things not pictured:
-BC BR-Type Coilover 8k front 6k Rear
-TCS Lateral Camber Link
-Shimmed LSD with beer can method (It actually WORKS!)
-Momo Monte Carlo Steering Wheel
-Pioneer HeadUnit
-Security Alarm
-Nismo Shift ****
-MMR DTSS Eliminators
-Pinion Snubber
-ABS Delete
Motor is 100% stock, I replaced and freshened up everything up.
06-30-11, 02:40 AM
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Get tired of the look? Cause I sure did haha. Finally got the chance to switch things up, so that's exactly what I did.
Front Bumper:
-Shine Half Front Bumper
-S4 Bumper cut to fit the new vents
As you can see there was quite alot of cutting needed...
I kind of like fcs bumperless iono just me lol
Painted in my garage and color matched
Sideskirts:
GP Sports
Cutting, shaving, sanding, testing, etc
Primer before orange base coat
Rear:
Infiniti G35 Mud Guards
(no pics of process)
And the result...
(18s are installed, I just need to get some pics together)
Front Bumper:
-Shine Half Front Bumper
-S4 Bumper cut to fit the new vents
As you can see there was quite alot of cutting needed...
I kind of like fcs bumperless iono just me lol
Painted in my garage and color matched
Sideskirts:
GP Sports
Cutting, shaving, sanding, testing, etc
Primer before orange base coat
Rear:
Infiniti G35 Mud Guards
(no pics of process)
And the result...
(18s are installed, I just need to get some pics together)
06-30-11, 03:28 AM
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Your car is pure sex man. Mine is/was (down for t2 swap now) somewhat similar with crown Vic's. IMO the te37 type wheels are the best you've had. I plan on getting them. Props on hahaving a clean and straight body with nice paint. Mine needs a lot or work. Lol
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06-30-11, 04:17 PM
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Your car looked best stock, you ruined it, =P
kidding! Love it. Great job on doing something not many have done before and trying new things.
How many soda can shims did you put in the lsd? and how much more lock is there?its not full lock is it? im planing to do that to my TII lsd for more aggressive lock but not solid lock.
kidding! Love it. Great job on doing something not many have done before and trying new things.
How many soda can shims did you put in the lsd? and how much more lock is there?its not full lock is it? im planing to do that to my TII lsd for more aggressive lock but not solid lock.
06-30-11, 06:51 PM
#16
Oops, forgot to mention the exhaust. I actually have no idea what the muffler is. I told my buddy that I needed a muffler and he had that sitting in his backyard and just gave it to me. He said he got it from his local muffler shop and told me it was a re amemiya replica?
This is the same one:
I'm debating on GP Sports rear bumper, Shine Half Bumper, or a diffuser. Something is definitely going to be done to the rear still. The shot before the final results shows the mudguards before I put on skirts. It did sit a little bit lower, but you can sit it higher if need be.
Haha thanks! I used 5 shims total(should've used 6 becuase I want harder lock). Before my diff was loose and I could turn it oppossite directions with my hands. After shimming it shot up to 85-90ft/lb breakaway. I also flipped the clutch plates so that there are fresh pads on contact.
This is the same one:
Your car looked best stock, you ruined it, =P
kidding! Love it. Great job on doing something not many have done before and trying new things.
How many soda can shims did you put in the lsd? and how much more lock is there?its not full lock is it? im planing to do that to my TII lsd for more aggressive lock but not solid lock.
kidding! Love it. Great job on doing something not many have done before and trying new things.
How many soda can shims did you put in the lsd? and how much more lock is there?its not full lock is it? im planing to do that to my TII lsd for more aggressive lock but not solid lock.
07-01-11, 01:52 AM
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Lookin good! Almost makes me wish I hadn't spent all my $ on go-fast ****. But one day....
I'd love to see a detailed writeup on the lsd shims, I've got a 100k unit that could use some freshening up. 85-90ft/lbs eh? Was that after it settled or right after install? From what I've read that is pretty ideal value (settled) for a miata (which is much lighter). Perhaps that last can would have been the ticket
I'd love to see a detailed writeup on the lsd shims, I've got a 100k unit that could use some freshening up. 85-90ft/lbs eh? Was that after it settled or right after install? From what I've read that is pretty ideal value (settled) for a miata (which is much lighter). Perhaps that last can would have been the ticket
07-02-11, 01:33 AM
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Then a solid coat of Banner Red:
And then clear coated with whatever clear coat paint I have laying around. I went through alot of trial and error to match the color with rattle cans.
Lookin good! Almost makes me wish I hadn't spent all my $ on go-fast ****. But one day....
I'd love to see a detailed writeup on the lsd shims, I've got a 100k unit that could use some freshening up. 85-90ft/lbs eh? Was that after it settled or right after install? From what I've read that is pretty ideal value (settled) for a miata (which is much lighter). Perhaps that last can would have been the ticket
I'd love to see a detailed writeup on the lsd shims, I've got a 100k unit that could use some freshening up. 85-90ft/lbs eh? Was that after it settled or right after install? From what I've read that is pretty ideal value (settled) for a miata (which is much lighter). Perhaps that last can would have been the ticket
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07-02-11, 03:51 PM
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Wow, what a champ. Mixing two extreme color spray cans like that? I'm impressed. I assumed you did it with several touch up paint spray cans for your original paint code, but that wouldn't explain color matching 25 year old paint.
