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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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getting really close update soon to come
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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Looks like you need some hood pins . Good work so far
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 01:18 AM
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Looks like you need some hood pins . Good work so far
I got them...just been really busy and haven't had the chance to update with pics.....vomin really soon
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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Just started reading this from the beginning, amazing build man. Will read the rest on the train tomorrow, or I'll be up all night! Ahah

Just wanted keep up the good work man, and MOAR pics
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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Just started reading this from the beginning, amazing build man. Will read the rest on the train tomorrow, or I'll be up all night! Ahah

Just wanted keep up the good work man, and MOAR pics
will do now that the season is over for team KMR I can take more pics and keep you guys updated
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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small update:

been working on some other things and haven't had a chance to update you guys on whats been going on with the build so my apologies for that. However there are a few things I did manage to do. the wiring is done and in the car however I am working on the interior wiring such as the gauges and my circuit box from Rowe Electronics I also had to wiring in the resistor balace for the injectors. I also managed to upgrade my waste gate with a universal waste gate from fr sport it holds 12 to 14 psi which is a lot better than the stock one and finishing up some wiring on my gauge panel I also managed to install my hood pins on the hood as well.... here are a few pics just to keep you guys in the loop

pics of the waste gate, turbo and the bracket I had to make for it
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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a few more pics

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Here are a few pics of the guage panel that im using with the Rowe Electronics PDM60

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ill update you guys later this week with more pics and things. the car did run today however I need to check the timing to make sure it's set ill keep you guys posted with that as well. Stay-Tuned
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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nice build
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 12:22 AM
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nice build
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Old Dec 10, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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small update:

been really busy working on other projects however I got the car started and worked on some other things. preparing for the dyno will update with more pics and possibly videos
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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since im saving up and waiting for my dyno tune, I figured I would work on the body work and get that going. I got the body kit for free and I am truly grateful for it however it does have some cracks here and there so im going to attempt to fix them since I have been learning how to do fiberglass and bondo....
mocked up the rear fenders and side skirts just to see what it would look like
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since I spaced the front wheels out, I had to modify the side skirts because when I turn the wheels it hits the side skirts so I decided to cut for clearance
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so I then started to mark what needed to be repaired
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I have some more pics of the repairs up soon...stay tuned
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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Good stuff, just got done reading the whole build thread. I also drift but have a s13.4 v8 coupe for drifting and build a 13b FC as a street car.

Kudos for doing all your own work.

What's this team you are on? is it for FD?

I like the PDM60 and looking into it. Where did you get the heat shrink for the wiring harness?

And how much HP you hoping to put down?
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Kommavongsa
Good stuff, just got done reading the whole build thread. I also drift but have a s13.4 v8 coupe for drifting and build a 13b FC as a street car.

Kudos for doing all your own work.

What's this team you are on? is it for FD?

I like the PDM60 and looking into it. Where did you get the heat shrink for the wiring harness?

And how much HP you hoping to put down?
thank you sir...I've been part of team KMR since 2009/2010 I work for/with Kyle Mohan the wiring was done by my good buddy ash at mazdatrix the heat shrink is very thick and strong...I really love it as far as horse power I guess whatever it makes I'm not looking for 400 hp right off the back 300 at the most so I don't have to relearn the car all over again so whatever it makes whether its 250 or 300 I'm good with that and then Ill upgrade to more power after I get use to what it has now...
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 11:12 PM
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here are some more pics of me repairing the sideskirts:

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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 11:14 PM
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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I did sand down the bondo but I forgot to take pics of it lol...will try to finish up the rest tomorrow and get pics of it sanded....stay tuned
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 12:12 AM
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update on the car:

got the car running and made it to the dyno unfortunately there were a lot of small issues that caused us to run out of time mainly my fault for not checking and verifying the pats i had. The spacer that goes between the plenum and throttle was wrong causing a vacuum leak then the throttle bod butterflies wouldn't close all the way causing another leak my secondary injectors were leaking due to the grommets being to small so i had to run custom metal inserts so the injectors sit lower and top inserts so the fuel rail could reach. after all of that i finally got the idle down. the original manifold i gave to a friend and that one i got from someone else and i should have verified it but i didnt so the car was tuned for street driving with a 2lb boost cut. before i go back i wanna button up some more small issues so that the tune will go smoothly...i also painted the front end so that it could look a little more uniformed. pics soon to come
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 01:26 PM
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UPDATE:

been driving the car for a few weeks on a basic street tune...trying to fix some issues before i have it completely tuned and long behold my turbo oil seals are worn so my plan now is to have it rebuilt and upgraded so that when i do my tune everything is done and out the way and i can drive this beast the way i want to lol....ill post some pics up later so you guys can see
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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 10:03 PM
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Update: been working on some things and really really busy but here are a few pics of whats been going on
before painting the front end all white

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painted all white
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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 10:08 PM
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also decided to do a custom cold air intake with some aluminum piping laying around the shop....

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gonna take more pics of what I have been working on with the car. turbo needs to be rebuilt and wires under the dash need to be cleaned up other than that its starting to come along...also going to be working on the body to get it ready for paint. stay tuned....
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