This gauge pod looks awesome with rotary trim.

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I'm gonna be dropping the engine in soon, all I really need to do prior is drop in my walbro255lph and rewire it.

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Got the down pipe fixed where it was broken, it looks ghetto but it it's sealed inside and looks much better inside then it does on the outside.

As long as it works for a while I don't really care how it looks, hopefully I can put exhaust wrap over it so its not visible.

Here's before and after , ill take a pic of the inside later.


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Cleaned up some more stuff , got it all prepped nice for the next step.



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I know people are on a budget, but a welding shop could have done that for a case of beer probably. Looks like it was welded way too cold and will probably crack when a spirited run is made.
Great project, however.

Iif it does crack ill probably just replace the entire downpipe. I wasn't very impressed with the welding that was done but I don't know how to weld so I am pretty much stuck with it I will probably get a racing beat downpipe to replace it as soon as it cracks I hope it will last a while I won't be driving spirited until my break in is over

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Ya, that weld-job is shocking. I'd just get a new one asap.

I'm broke right now just doing what I can to get it running, ill worry about that later.

The exhaust that's on there came with the car when I bought it, its not the greatest and I unluckily cracked that piece and had to get it welded.

So if I do get it replaced I will still have to get the next piece welded unless I replace everything up to the y pipe because they had everything welded in one piece all the way up to the y pipe, also after the down pipe it goes to 3" then goes back to 2.5" at the y (not something I would of.done personally)
>.<

So really its more complicated then just replacing the down pipe. Ugh

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I cleaned up the engine bay with my air compressor using Compressed air and also blew the old.gas out the lines.

The exhaust is actually one piece all the way to the mufflers, it looks like the middle section/flex pipe is from cheap autozone exhaust parts.



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Preparations for engine assembly.

Haven't actually put it together just doing a dry run to see how everything goes together so no mistakes are made

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Actual assembly so far, just about ready to go in all it really needs to have put on is the clutch and oil pan.


I stuffed the holes with rags , I only took them out to take this pic.

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Ready to go in

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Just got the transmission prepared and put the new pivot ball on the transmission and the new release bearing.

The only major jobs left can be done after the engine is put in if need be, the only concern is a few wires in the harness that could use some attention.

1) walbro 255 install and rewire
2)fuel filter/fuel lines
3) radiator/oil cooler

I'll likely save the radiator and oil cooler for last, they just get in the way.

I have new silicone hoses to replace the questionable ones already ordered, they're on their way, so ill use the old ones for now.

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Soon y'all should be seeing some pics and a video of her firing up.

Everything is ready for a go.

I still need to install my walbro fuel pump , it looks like an easy install so I may do that as I'm doing the engine after its bolted in.

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the fuel pump is a breeze. Did mine a few months ago in preparation for my TII sitting in the corner of my garage

Looking forward to seeing it running! Looks like youre In southern va so I dont think ill get a chance to see it

engine is in.

working at getting everything bolted on and hooked up.

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Sweet project man!

Thanks man, I've put alot of hard work and dedication into her.

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Right now I'm in the process of fixing some stuff on the wiring harness

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I hate wiring.. But it's ganna be bad ass when it's finished!!

should be ready to fire up tommorow, sadly I broke my earls bolt for the banjo bolt mod but I was able to easily get it out and use a stock pd until I can get another.

here's how how far I've gotten.



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Not much is left , I got pretty much everything on, it got dark so ill finish tommorow.



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You should look into getting a dual altenator pulley.

Already have one I just don't have the impact gun to switch it

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Its been raining on and off all day this is where I'm at now.

Just have to put on my exhaust and install my temp gauge sending unit then the temp and boost gauge.

I may install the walbro pump or I may just start it with the stock pump.



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I would install the pump before getting it running. you'll start it up and then want to drive it, and then you'll keep putting it off until it goes boom

Can't drive it any ways I don't have insurance or it registered yet . Not only that I still won't be hitting boost until the engine is fully broken in

But yes you are right I should just install it it should only take 30 minutes

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starts and runs, didn't switch the fuel pump yet.

Turbo seems like its blown its smoking alot and the crappy weld job on my down pipe leaked what looked like to be oil through a small hole and slowly went down the down pipe and turned into a very hard like plastic feeling substance

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time for a BNR turbo and RB downpipe :)

congrats!

How long did you run the engine for?

When I started up my engine for the first time it smoked for close to 30 minutes from everywhere! After that all the way up until now I have not seen any smoke since.

thanks guys, the Turbo is fine everything stopped smoking now my problem seems to be a vacuum leak or something causing my car not to hold an idle below 1100-1500rpm

the car will sound like its having little misfires and idle will drop then come back up.

other then that the down pipe that I had welded won't even fully torque on because the welds are in the way even after grinding.them for two.hours with grinding.stones.

I just want a new down pipe...

other than that the fuel gauge isn't working, everything else seems fine , I still have to burp my coolant system but its not overheating at all




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Having to fix a likely vacuum leak , hopefully its not the lim to block. Either way I'm fixing it no matter what it is.

wish me luck

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Just ordered a new starter, new corksport tid , fuel pump rewire kit, and denso air filter.

Considering a small catch can for my oil fill tube may get that later.

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Got it to idle normal at 800 rpm today and my bac valve is likely messed up stuck because its not working but getting power

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Trying to get my bac valve to operate today and car is still having cold start troubles...not sure if bac is working but my radiator decided to let go and now I need to replace that...better to happen in the driveway then while on the road.

Koyo or similar is what I want

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whats the progress??? i love this thread :)

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=kbYY5y2ySyE
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Is this just going to be a street car?

Yeah I have a video of me driving it


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this makes me miss my FC soooooooo bad!!! ughh someone lend me $75700055 so i can finish her!

fuel pump installed.

walbro 255lph

easier than I thought, rewiring will be next


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Maaan, you need to get rid of all that white shit on the interior. That is shocking.

white shit? what do u mean , the stuff is painted silver.

the car is a mess because its still not been cleaned inside

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Still have a big list of things I need to fix, buy/install...but the good thing is the car is running good and drives nice.

I'm working on fixing the speedometer, fuel gauge , and the bac valve, everything else beyond that shouldn't be that difficult.

All in all, I love the way the car drives and handles, I now know why I've put all this work into the car.

new steering wheel and shift knob.

I need a better steering wheel hub I don't like mine, this wheel is a little bigger than I thought it'd be might go back to a smaller size but I'll see how this one works out.

its 350mm, last one had to be 320mm or around there.

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I'm using the NRG short hub, 10mm spacer and thin quick release. I wanted the wheel to be as close to stock as possible. It's damn close and solid. The Mazdaspeed wheel actually flexes if I put pressure on it. The NRG setup was $240ish through 9k Racing.

Glad to see it running! How many more miles for break-in? I'll be firing mine up next week sometime.