Project-7...the '87 that could
Rx Bandit
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 232
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From: Fort St John, BC, Canada
i have and air impact as well, but i find my electric can get a lot of real stuck stuff off that the air can't. also it really helps that you can blast it for extended periods of time without running out of air and losing torque.
those bolts have rubber bushings around the sleeve they sit in to allow the DTSS link to move, so i'd be very careful with a torch around there (unless you're putting in solid bushings, then fly at 'er).
when you're cranking on the bolt, is it stuck solid (like the threads are seized into the subframe side) or do you get a little play and bushing movement (like the shaft of the bolt is rusted into the sleeve in the DTSS bushing)?
one of mine was seized into the bushing itself and the spongy action of the bushing made the impact gun useless. i had to get a buddy to hold the breaker bar on the bolt while i yanked like the dickens on a 3-4 foot pipe extension on the breaker bar.
i dunno about crayon wax on the threads, if penetrating oil isn't getting in there, i don't know what some melted crayola would hope to accomplish.. but maybe it's a fancy trick that i've never heard of
-sean
those bolts have rubber bushings around the sleeve they sit in to allow the DTSS link to move, so i'd be very careful with a torch around there (unless you're putting in solid bushings, then fly at 'er).
when you're cranking on the bolt, is it stuck solid (like the threads are seized into the subframe side) or do you get a little play and bushing movement (like the shaft of the bolt is rusted into the sleeve in the DTSS bushing)?
one of mine was seized into the bushing itself and the spongy action of the bushing made the impact gun useless. i had to get a buddy to hold the breaker bar on the bolt while i yanked like the dickens on a 3-4 foot pipe extension on the breaker bar.
i dunno about crayon wax on the threads, if penetrating oil isn't getting in there, i don't know what some melted crayola would hope to accomplish.. but maybe it's a fancy trick that i've never heard of
-sean
I got them out finally....my dad came over and we heated them up with the torch....took only about 2 minutes....
Ill be uploading pics as soon as I can...I'm in the process of getting the parts ready for powder coating....and I had to return the 5 lug I got from the first eBay buyer because he was an @$$....got my refund and picked up a 5lug from a turboII 87 for over $100 less than my first ones ahhaha
Plans for the brake system:
ARP 2.5" wheel studs
upgrade rotors (not sure what kind yet)
upgrade brake pads (EBC Greens)
new bleeders
powdercoat the calipers
and obviously the racingbeat DTSS eliminator
I've got two bundles I plan on getting from corksport.com and racingbeat.com next paycheck(friday)
Ill keep you updated...thanks for looking!
Ill be uploading pics as soon as I can...I'm in the process of getting the parts ready for powder coating....and I had to return the 5 lug I got from the first eBay buyer because he was an @$$....got my refund and picked up a 5lug from a turboII 87 for over $100 less than my first ones ahhaha
Plans for the brake system:
ARP 2.5" wheel studs
upgrade rotors (not sure what kind yet)
upgrade brake pads (EBC Greens)
new bleeders
powdercoat the calipers
and obviously the racingbeat DTSS eliminator
I've got two bundles I plan on getting from corksport.com and racingbeat.com next paycheck(friday)
Ill keep you updated...thanks for looking!
Nothing really crazy accomplished today.....but here is what I have...Im preparing the rear for powder coating.....(going to push out the bushings and whatever else I need to get off....sorry bad pic
anywho....this is the pic I took when I received the "NEW" 5-lug after I had to return the other crap and get my refund..
well more up when I start receiving my parts that I ordered....
waiting to pick up a Turbo II rear end soon...if guy actually comes thru...
anywho....this is the pic I took when I received the "NEW" 5-lug after I had to return the other crap and get my refund..
well more up when I start receiving my parts that I ordered....
waiting to pick up a Turbo II rear end soon...if guy actually comes thru...
i have and air impact as well, but i find my electric can get a lot of real stuck stuff off that the air can't. also it really helps that you can blast it for extended periods of time without running out of air and losing torque.
those bolts have rubber bushings around the sleeve they sit in to allow the DTSS link to move, so i'd be very careful with a torch around there (unless you're putting in solid bushings, then fly at 'er).
when you're cranking on the bolt, is it stuck solid (like the threads are seized into the subframe side) or do you get a little play and bushing movement (like the shaft of the bolt is rusted into the sleeve in the DTSS bushing)?
those bolts have rubber bushings around the sleeve they sit in to allow the DTSS link to move, so i'd be very careful with a torch around there (unless you're putting in solid bushings, then fly at 'er).
when you're cranking on the bolt, is it stuck solid (like the threads are seized into the subframe side) or do you get a little play and bushing movement (like the shaft of the bolt is rusted into the sleeve in the DTSS bushing)?
i dunno about crayon wax on the threads, if penetrating oil isn't getting in there, i don't know what some melted crayola would hope to accomplish.. but maybe it's a fancy trick that i've never heard of
-sean
-sean
This too I was skeptical about....I tried the crayon....did not work as the guy from the part shop said it would....(GO FIGURE
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Looks sick dude I have the same car 87, was a base converted to 5 lug, and its sunrise red. Only thing is mine is sitting waiting to be stripped apart like yours..and many many bugs have made a home in it.
I decided to get a new dash since there seems to be mouse crap in the vents....Monday Im going to pick up a S5 black dash and wiring and what not...
thanks man!!
I have not been able to get much more done, but....I am just getting everything ready for powder coating....Ill post more pics up later.....I should be picking up my turboII rear end today and my black s5 dash
I have not been able to get much more done, but....I am just getting everything ready for powder coating....Ill post more pics up later.....I should be picking up my turboII rear end today and my black s5 dash
I've got most of my interior stripped out now, just the dash and headliner left. No ugly surprises yet!
You using dry ice to get all the sound proofing out? Mazda went overboard applying the stuff in my GXL.
You using dry ice to get all the sound proofing out? Mazda went overboard applying the stuff in my GXL.
it doesnt get everything out, but because I am going to take it in to get soda and sandblasted it should be good enough....Ill send some pics as I get to my car to let you see how it looks
yea me either.....going to be a while....it goes into blastmasters in august/end of july???.....a few months after I planned on 
...but with school and crazy amount of reading and work and kids I find little time to work on my baby...I haven't even got the front bumper off...or the fenders...or the motor/tranny....
...but with school and crazy amount of reading and work and kids I find little time to work on my baby...I haven't even got the front bumper off...or the fenders...or the motor/tranny....