project "vivian"
Well, i guess now is the time. i am nearly done with this build, so i figured i would throw up a thread. i have a tendency to NOT document things as i go, as i work fast and alone, and i hate stopping to take a pic and dirty up my phone (my camera is my phone)
but, as all my friends know, i have been working on this 1989 vert. a lot of people talk hella shit about verts, but i have always been in love with the vert 7. quick story: purchased the first vert from a guy in sf that had allowed the car to sit around, needed a ton of work, new interior, vert top, the engine was solid, but was auto. i dont have any pictures of it, but it was a mess. well, the previous owner never did any of the paperwork, and only a lawyer would have been able to sort out that mess. i found another vert on craigslist for pretty cheap, and actually had a lot of stuff on it: tokico illuminas with tein springs, tc sportline camber bar, poly bushings, stainless braided oil lines, and the car was in pretty damned good condition. i got it home and starting ripping into it. here the build breakdown: SUSPENSION: drop engineering subframe bushings drop engineering differential bushings drop engineering front control arm bushings racing beat dtss elim bushings poly urethane motor mounts infini IV strut bar mazdatrix camber bar zeal function-xs coilovers 8k/6k mazdatrix sway bar end links front and rear hubs: new bearings, arp studs modified knuckles 49degrees s4 lower control arms w/new ball joints powder coated rear subframe stoptech cross drilled/slotted rotors racing beat ssb brake lines hawk hps pads **NEXT UP** **poly-u trans mount **semi-solid diff mount WHEELS: work xd9 wheels- 17x9.5 +17, 18x10 +18 bfg kdw-nt tires- 225/45/17, 245/40/18 ENGINE: racing beat SSB oil lines custom oil filter relocation electric fan/thermo control custom radiator shroud inline radiator hose temp adapter piece racing beat coolant hoses dual sheeve alt pully racing beat SSB clutch line custom battery relocation w/ oddessy pc680 battery t2 drivetrain w/s5 lsd, s4 trans, rebuilt axles mazdatrix lightweight flywheel spec stage 3 clutch **NEXT UP** INTERIOR: omp corsica custom shift knob custom shift boot alpine deck custom gauge/deck cluster crow 5 point harness x2 infini iv kneepad infini iv seats **next up** **full cage **sound system?? exhaust: racing beat street header racing beat pre-silencer knightsports cat back exterior: canvas convertible top re-a type 1 mirrors replaced door handles **next up**- Bwave front bumper, spec-re sideskirts, spec-re rear diffuser, led tail lights, hid head lights, hid fog lights ill be posting pictures as i get a chance |
thanks to hypertek, i have a rendering of how it will look
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...04775293_n.jpg here are some pieces of everything https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._7243714_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._5361858_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...04484988_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...16493428_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...67237299_n.jpg |
new canvas top:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...1_761518_n.jpg https://s-hphotos-sea1.fbcdn.net/hph..._8350086_n.jpg powder coated rear subframe with delrin bushings https://s-hphotos-sea1.fbcdn.net/hph...7_116922_n.jpg some re-amemiya type 1 powered mirrors https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...57212516_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...14137642_n.jpg a mid-renovation interior shot https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._3214811_n.jpg when i replaced the top, you can see the battery relocation https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._6065182_n.jpg dirty ass engine bay https://s-hphotos-sea1.fbcdn.net/hph..._7394254_n.jpg |
custom fan shroud
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._2640651_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._1929035_n.jpg while doing the suspension, comparing the old vs the new https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._3233920_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._4856416_n.jpg the shifter boot https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._2551985_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._6497905_n.jpg old vs new https://s-hphotos-sea1.fbcdn.net/hph..._8248093_n.jpg caught the omp at an odd angle https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._1950741_n.jpg |
thats it as of right now, i dont have any other pictures laying around to throw up here, at this point im just working full time, ill eventually tow the 7 to my shop and do the trans (broke a bolt, gotta replace the bell housing)
i have a ton more planned, and i will be unveiling it by the end of the year, after paint and body. ill keep everyone posted Lloyd |
im diggin the crown royal shift boot. What brand suspension is that? Im on the same path. Im considering pbmax for my T2.
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zeal function-xs coilovers 8k/6k
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i see. How come people always go for 8k/6k? Besides from it being a softer ride what els does it provide?
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i dont like super stiff springs, i am going to be daily driving this. plus, you can go more aggressive on the valving and adjustability on overall ride. plus, thats just what they come in
Lloyd |
just a small update: ordered the wheels, they will be here by the end of the week, but the rear tires just came in :D
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...66310512_n.jpg Lloyd |
Dope! Who did your subframe powder coat?
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Ive read good things about those tires. Im not sure what to do about rims though. Ii want to do 17" for the performance but the 18" looks so good.
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ya, i chose the staggered/offset wheels for the overall essence of the car. im going to be running 16x8 enkei rpf1 for track/autox/drift events.
and carlos, i had to take it to maas bros in livermore, my oven is too small, otherwise i would have done it myself lol Lloyd |
Nice nice. Whatever size i get i want to run 9" and 9.5" wide. Im a fan of a small stretch.
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The rendering looks great! Thumbs up on the BWave bumper. I'm rocking that as well, but I replaced the headlights with a custom setup instead of keeping the stock lids like you'll be doing.
Can't wait to see the finished product! |
thanks man, i cant wait to be done with it, its killing me financially lol.
that, and im sick of looking at a rendering, i want to walk out into my shop and see it done Lloyd |
Very nice build, always more fun in a vert.
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thanks. everything is sorta on hold. been waiting for the wheels, should be here this week, gotta order the front tires (paycheck issues).
just powder coated the s4 control arms, modded knuckles, and brake calipers. rebuilt the calipers, gotta order new brake hardware, hardlines, and brake clips from mazdatrix. if the wheels come this week, i will get the tires mounted and balanced, do the brakes (luckily i am replacing the entire corner setup) bleed the brakes, install the bmc brace, and start getting it ready for body list of things to do as of right now: replace entire hub assembly (control arms, etc) with powder coated pieces install brake system bleed brake system mount and balance wheels/tires replace bell housing reinstall exhaust start fitting wheel assembly to body, start prepping body for kit/fitment set ride height Lloyd |
thats a big shifter O.O
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looks great!
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diggin' the shift boot, just not the shift knob. lol
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i got the shifter because i wanted something sorta "out there". plus, the car came with a short shifter, and i hate those, makes drifting/touge more difficult while trying to quickly shift. so, it adds a bit of weight, nagate the short shifter, and i like the outlandishness of it.......
the bitches love it too! Lloyd |
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...01286385_n.jpg
just came in today via my awesome friend who drove to AutoRnD for me. big thanks to rishie and anthony for hooking it up!!! ill post up pics of all the powder coating i just did as well before final assembly Lloyd |
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ready for mounting and balancing, need to get red valve stems, and some open ended lug nuts with locks Lloyd |
Nice, Didnt know you had a build thread. Cant wait to see this vert finished.
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