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11-08-12, 12:39 PM
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next im going to get started on making the brackets for the top of the radiator and the intercooler but i have to make the top brace for the bumper support...cut out the top plate that the hood prop and hood latch sits on making a custom one at the moment...pics will up soon once i get it done and mocked up in the car
11-09-12, 05:24 PM
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i like your approach on the dash i had a lot of trouble with mine but i removed everything except the intrument cluster along with all the switches for the lights and blinkers
also im interested on the clutch setup you got how much do you think it would come out to be to ship to san diego ca im planning on drifting if that helps
also im interested on the clutch setup you got how much do you think it would come out to be to ship to san diego ca im planning on drifting if that helps
11-10-12, 04:17 PM
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i like your approach on the dash i had a lot of trouble with mine but i removed everything except the intrument cluster along with all the switches for the lights and blinkers
also im interested on the clutch setup you got how much do you think it would come out to be to ship to san diego ca im planning on drifting if that helps
also im interested on the clutch setup you got how much do you think it would come out to be to ship to san diego ca im planning on drifting if that helps
thanks man...i can do 600 shipped and that comes with flywheel pressure plate clutch disc pilot and release bearing
11-22-12, 11:02 AM
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update: been learning how to weld...started making the top brace for the radiator and intercooler to sit on and also cleaned up my wires and re wrapped them here are a few pics of the top brace..
on the welding bench
mock up in the car
on the welding bench
mock up in the car
12-03-12, 08:51 PM
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great progress!! looking good. keep up the hard work
12-05-12, 12:50 PM
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UPDATE:
so ive made some more progress yesterday...i finally got my top brace bent to where i needed it to be....and i cut holes and dimpled it myself...however the dimples didnt come out perfect but i can deal with it...here are a few pics
just had the brace bent to about 85 degrees on both sides
mocked it up in the car for the first time
made my holes for the dimple dyes
what its some what going to look like
so ive made some more progress yesterday...i finally got my top brace bent to where i needed it to be....and i cut holes and dimpled it myself...however the dimples didnt come out perfect but i can deal with it...here are a few pics
just had the brace bent to about 85 degrees on both sides
mocked it up in the car for the first time
made my holes for the dimple dyes
what its some what going to look like
12-05-12, 12:58 PM
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dimple dyes didnt come out perfect but looks good none the less...first time doing it but came out nice
with the dimples in them
with the intercooler mocked up gonna make some tabs to mount the intercooler to the brace
with the dimples in them
with the intercooler mocked up gonna make some tabs to mount the intercooler to the brace
12-05-12, 01:14 PM
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next im going to make tabs for the intercooler to sit on and start mocking up the piping once thats done then im going to wire up the haltech to get things going here is a list of what i have
Haltech platinum sprint RE
Haltech tps
AEM map sensor (3.5 bar)
AEM boost controller
AEM wideband 02 sensor
ls7 ignition coils and wires
denso 720cc injectors (not sure im going to run these)
RC engineering 1000cc injectors (going to run in primaries)
denso 1600cc injectors (going to run in secondaries)
Garett stage 3 hybrid with custom internal wastegate
and more goodies that i cant name off the top of my head....will update as soon as possible
stay tuned.......
Haltech platinum sprint RE
Haltech tps
AEM map sensor (3.5 bar)
AEM boost controller
AEM wideband 02 sensor
ls7 ignition coils and wires
denso 720cc injectors (not sure im going to run these)
RC engineering 1000cc injectors (going to run in primaries)
denso 1600cc injectors (going to run in secondaries)
Garett stage 3 hybrid with custom internal wastegate
and more goodies that i cant name off the top of my head....will update as soon as possible
stay tuned.......
12-08-12, 11:02 AM
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update intercooler is in and looking good things are coming along real nice...been getting better at welding as well
now going to start mocking up the bumper support
next its mocking up the piping
more to come
now going to start mocking up the bumper support
next its mocking up the piping
more to come
01-09-13, 02:11 PM
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quick little update:
picked up my injectors (1000cc primary 1600cc secondary) and also did some more fab work to the front end by making my bumper support...here are a few pics
injectors
front bumper support
still got to mock up the brackets for the oil cooler(s) and i just weled up plates for the crash bar piping more work to come stay tuned
picked up my injectors (1000cc primary 1600cc secondary) and also did some more fab work to the front end by making my bumper support...here are a few pics
injectors
front bumper support
still got to mock up the brackets for the oil cooler(s) and i just weled up plates for the crash bar piping more work to come stay tuned
02-11-13, 11:36 AM
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small update
been really busy but did manage to do some work to the car...welded up the top brace and dzus the bumper on...next im mocking up the oil cooler...will have pics up soon....stay tuned
been really busy but did manage to do some work to the car...welded up the top brace and dzus the bumper on...next im mocking up the oil cooler...will have pics up soon....stay tuned
03-13-13, 02:55 PM
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Hey guys. been real busy with the team stuff for the formula drift season we been trying to get some things together for long beach so i havent had time to update the status on my car so here is a little update so far as whats been going on:
mocked up the oil cooler as well as the power steering cooler
finally got the piping mocked up and my new manifold on that i modded for the haltech
and mocked up a separator plate for the front (may do it over)
sold my stock hood for an na hood and waiting for my drop vent to come in
made my custom oil cooler lines
here are a few pics of whats been going on:
made my brackets out of aluminum and hung it from the top brace
mocked up the oil cooler as well as the power steering cooler
finally got the piping mocked up and my new manifold on that i modded for the haltech
and mocked up a separator plate for the front (may do it over)
sold my stock hood for an na hood and waiting for my drop vent to come in
made my custom oil cooler lines
here are a few pics of whats been going on:
made my brackets out of aluminum and hung it from the top brace