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jimmy13 10-05-12 05:27 PM

ordered the MMR complete drivetrain mount kit last Saturday and they came in today

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...21206806_n.jpg


once I get some stuff sold I'll be ordering the energy suspension bushing kit will have pics of before and after installation but it may be a little bit since I'll be having some sand blasting and painting done

wawxd4 10-11-12 08:03 PM

great job
 
Did you have to deal with any rust issues? especially on the pinch welds?

jimmy13 10-13-12 12:32 AM

where are you talking about specifically? most of my suspension parts are rusted besides what I've replaced but I'll be having all that sand blasted when the time and money is right

Broke_A_Baller 10-13-12 05:00 PM


Originally Posted by jimmy13
where are you talking about specifically? most of my suspension parts are rusted besides what I've replaced but I'll be having all that sand blasted when the time and money is right

Why don't you sand blast them yourself?

jimmy13 10-13-12 05:02 PM


Originally Posted by Broke_A_Baller (Post 11254276)
Why don't you sand blast them yourself?

I don't have a sand blaster or I would, I know I could invest in one but I don't see myself using it enough to justify purchasing one.

Broke_A_Baller 10-13-12 05:06 PM

Money saved vs money spent...my dad had one from when he had a shop so i used that, but they run around $50 right? Maybe more maybe less. I think of it this way...if I only would need to spend $100 and have my equipment for life or pay someone $120 to do the work for me I would save the $20 and invest in the thing I needed. It's crazy that people charge around $50 to blast one rim.
That's just my opinion tho.

jimmy13 10-13-12 05:09 PM


Originally Posted by Broke_A_Baller (Post 11254280)
Money saved vs money spent...my dad had one from when he had a shop so i used that, but they run around $50 right? Maybe more maybe less. I think of it this way...if I only would need to spend $100 and have my equipment for life or pay someone $120 to do the work for me I would save the $20 and invest in the thing I needed. It's crazy that people charge around $50 to blast one rim.
That's just my opinion tho.

I've got friends that can do it so I already have a hook up lol

Broke_A_Baller 10-13-12 07:07 PM

Ahha makes sense nvm then 😋

jimmy13 10-13-12 10:35 PM

I still wouldn't mind to have one though be nice to use it whenever

ms3driver213 10-14-12 05:23 PM

subbing to see how this turns out in the end

jimmy13 10-21-12 10:42 PM

I have another one for the passenger just not sure when I'll have it installed but for now no more ripped up driver seat

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...16143345_n.jpg

jimmy13 11-12-12 11:36 PM

picked me up a Grip Royal steering wheel at IA Sunday, I'll have it installed here soon

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...93127056_n.jpg

2nd Chance 11-14-12 12:37 PM

Looking good Jimmy! Let me know how that drivetrain mount kit works out. I suspect it'll stiffen things up some and give a little better direct power flow, right?

Interested in selling that old three spoke wheel?

jabroski 11-14-12 12:57 PM

hey, what wing is that? paint and the wing slightly make it look like a Porshe 944, very cool

jimmy13 11-14-12 03:27 PM


Originally Posted by 2nd Chance (Post 11286377)
Looking good Jimmy! Let me know how that drivetrain mount kit works out. I suspect it'll stiffen things up some and give a little better direct power flow, right?

Interested in selling that old three spoke wheel?

I'll let you know I still haven't got around to installing them procrastination is kicking my ass now that it's gotten colder lol, I'm just gonna keep factory steering wheel might not install the grip royal till spring, hoping to have my car parked over winter for new quarter panels, doors, hood and paint maybe even a cage as well just gotta see how things go.


Originally Posted by jabroski (Post 11286401)
hey, what wing is that? paint and the wing slightly make it look like a Porshe 944, very cool

honestly I'm not sure what the wing is can't find anything on it, I got it off a friend and it came off a parts car. Only thing I know about it is it's old.

jimmy13 11-15-12 02:33 PM

I love this rolling shot of my car on the way to import alliance

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...05426025_n.jpg

Broke_A_Baller 11-15-12 04:25 PM


Originally Posted by jimmy13
I love this rolling shot of my car on the way to import alliance

The rear tire/rim looks out of place haha. Maybe you need a wider front rim...

Either way pretty nice man

jimmy13 11-15-12 09:33 PM


Originally Posted by Broke_A_Baller (Post 11287536)
The rear tire/rim looks out of place haha. Maybe you need a wider front rim...

Either way pretty nice man

17x7 front
17x9 rear

I would love to get another set of 17x9's for the front but at the moment I'm not too worried about it, thanks man I appreciate that

jimmy13 12-05-12 02:08 AM

haven't got to do anything to her lately really, got the grip royal steering wheel installed which I'll have pics soon and picking up a set of celica supra wheels for the winter

jimmy13 12-05-12 11:54 AM

and here is a pic of the grip royal wheel installed

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...01118219_n.jpg

jimmy13 12-25-12 12:44 AM

picked me up a set of rear over fenders recently just waiting on a descent enough day to install them

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...73758233_n.jpg

Landon303 12-25-12 07:34 AM

Great progress, keep it up!

2nd Chance 12-25-12 02:36 PM

Wide body, eh? Let's see 'er once you get those "From beyond the heavens" wheels and fenders on!

You still got the interior stripped and just the one race seat?

jimmy13 12-25-12 04:45 PM


Originally Posted by Landon303 (Post 11325905)
Great progress, keep it up!

thanks man I'll try to lol


Originally Posted by 2nd Chance (Post 11326104)
Wide body, eh? Let's see 'er once you get those "From beyond the heavens" wheels and fenders on!

You still got the interior stripped and just the one race seat?

yea the wide body rear quarters is my best option from all the dents and so on and yes I don't need 2 racing seats I never have a passenger plus my passenger seat is mint, yea it's just the door panels, rear seats and rear plastics took out not completely stripped and wouldn't take me maybe an hour to put everything back in just not to worried about it, plus it's cold and I do all my work in the drive way so it can wait lol

s13torx7 12-25-12 09:32 PM

nice build


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