So jealous looks good!

 

Some more progress today. Oil pan FINALLY welded with no leaks, sump built and welded, and then anti-sludge coating applied. Dave asked me to not show the sump though... Older guys like keeping their secrets, I'll respect that.

Also took apart the FEED throttle body, cleaned it, painted it and regreased the springs.





Marco

 

So motor should be back in the car and wiring started LOL.

 

How was the fit and finish of that Xcessive LIM?
Have you ever used their 13B-REW LIM?

 

It's a good product. I had it on my 13b.

Current progress finally...



thewird

 

Looking mean, good work!

 

I like how the orange oil pan matches the Fram oil filter. What happen? Did you run out of blue?
Man, Marco, you are making continuous progress. You are dedicated.

 

It's special anti-sludge coating, that just happens to be the color. I need to keep making progress or the car won't be ready for DGRR.

Current progress... routed most of the wiring and modified the intercooler brackets a hair and mounted it in place with a bunch of woods holding in place. Once the turbo manifold is built, I'll be able to spin the turbo clockwise a bit, cut off the end to slip on a hose and zero pre-intercooler piping is achieved.



thewird

 

Hey Marco - let me know if you want a second set of hands and some decent company, it wouldn't hurt for me to learn a thing or twohundred.

PM me, no worries if you've got all the help you need

 

The attention to the smallest of details makes Marco and his 7's build thread so awesome to read and watch!

 

Custom alternator in. 170 amp, low friction, 6 phase, high pole count, and twin rectifiers.



thewird

 

Your parts are works of art.

 

Updates and current progress... Lots of little things accomplished. Alternator bracket almost done, more wiring done, FD throttle body modified to mount to 20b upper intake since its a large FEED one, manifold almost done, and downpipe almost done as well.















thewird

 

Today was a productive day, even got Dave to smile which is like super rare ... SHE's GETTING CLOSE TO FIRE UP! Brap Brap Brap...





thewird

 

Looking good Marco. Not Dave, I mean the turbo. Lol. It's about time someone got that old fart to smile.

 

Now now, respect your elders.

thewird

 

Dave smiling is picture of the year

 

Awesome Progress!

 

Very impressive

 

Damn that turbo's huge.

 

Dave and I go way back. I have a lot of respect for him, he's my hero. Great pic

 

Very true!

 

I'm pretty sure he smiles every time he takes money out of your pocket, no?

 

Except there is no money involved here... . He helps me, I help him. All Dave is doing is the welding/mockup anyway since I can't weld (yet), I do all the cutting and grinding.

thewird

 

Every little addition to the car now as a little miniature project, make it fit and find a way to make it work most efficiently. Rad mounted and custom fanbox mocked up and ready to be welded...







thewird