The wiring harness seems intimidating.
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The wiring harness seems intimidating.
WOW!!! Thats an awesome build.
Engine harness is now complete:
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000gt/i...-12-11-001.jpg
Still to do:
Put brake kit on
Finish installing last wires inside the car
Put dash and seats in
Build custom HUD
Install second screen
Mount new inter cooler
Mount new bumper
Mount fenders
Build bulk head
Complete fiber glass interior items
Paint the car
This is an awesome build! I can't wait to really get going on mine, hopefully the weather permits for next week.
Looking good Dave. Ill be over next week to take a look, Shouldn't you be at work right now? not working on your car...
So over the week end I got some stuff done, but rain and going down to the local game store to play Warhammer made the week end progress a little slow.
Chris I was at work :) I just was updating my thread, you know keeping everyone in the loop.
What got completed:
Installed new inter-cooler, piping, sensors, and BOV
Finished wiring inside the car (minus the 4 wires left for the car PC and Amps)
Installed new Sail Panels
Put new seats and harnesses in the car
Installed new front brakes (still need to do the rear)
-= Some Pictures =-
Brakes:
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000gt/i...-14-11-001.jpg
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000gt/i...-14-11-002.jpg
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000gt/i...-14-11-003.jpg
Seat installed:
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000gt/i...-16-11-001.jpg
Sail installed:
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000gt/i...-16-11-001.jpg
I love those K-Sports man, be sure to let us know how they perform. Are going to go all the way around with them, or just fronts?
Fronts for now, I am replacing the rears with matching brake rotors and high end pads. I am also going to paint them the same orange color to match the front; give it the uniformed look all the way around. If I still want more then I will replace the back ones.
Be sure to do a detailed product review of the K-sports.
You are 1 of the 1st I have seen running them and a good detailed review would be great.
Will do; I was hesitate to go with K-Sport because no one else on the forms has them (all stoptech), but I figured I would go that way since I got them on a special deal (a price that was hard to beat and I can't repeat.) Also for reference these are the K-Sport 8 Piston 14" (356mm).
Is your TD05 kit 3sx? Did you use the Dejon IC adapters? What FMIC kit do you have. Sorry for all the questions your turbo kit seems very similar and Im trying to decide on what I want to do to finish it. Very nice build so far man.
So today I finished closing up the engine bay; I still have to paint the intake pipe after modifying it to make it shorter and finish polishing the upper pipe. I am probably going to redo the blue lower and upper pipes with a chrome to make them match the rest of the motor.
Current Engine bay:
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000gt/i...-19-11-001.jpg
To answer the question mentioned above; Yes it is the 3sx kit, yep they are the Dejon IC adapters (though I modified the front one now), and my FMIC is is custom built.
Your engine bay is quickly becoming one of my favorites man, I'm now regretting not having gone with blue on mine lol.
Ahh but those green struts ruin it all... time to move them to my car and get you something blue ;P
no-one else running ksports?what gave you that impression :)
So it's been a while since I have updated, but I have been a bit busy. Plus I was also a little mad when I hit a problem with the car, but in short here is how the last few months have gone down.
After getting everything hooked up and ready to go, I worked on some base line for the AEM (AEM is new to me, the Greddy I can do easily, this one is taking a bit to learn.) Once I was happy with the starting map, I went to go move the car and it seems that I have a problem in the transmission area (I believe it to be the new center dif, but I will not know till this weekend; also made a call to SCE about it and we are working on it from there.)
So from there I took a break from the cars and was working on my house, new sinks, faucets, door knobs, painting, ect. and my WarHammer stuff; yes I play Fantasy and 40K; I own more then you would ever want to know about. I also went ahead and built a new 600+ sq ft garage to work on every ones cars in (pics below.)
Now that everything is good to go I am back to working on my cars, Mike's, and Brian's. So I should start updating once more.
Some pics of the new hang out place as I went through the process:
Foundation:
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000GT/i...-7-21-2011.jpg
Building complete:
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000GT/i...-8-10-2011.jpg
Inside #1 with stuff in it:
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000GT/i...-8-31-2011.jpg
Inside #2 with stuff in it:
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000GT/i...-8-31-2011.jpg
Wow, it didnt take you long to fill that garage up!!
Love it, I wish I had some land to do that on.
What wheels are you running? They look nice!
They are the the 5Zigen Pro ZR+ wheels with 9.5 wide and +30 offset; tire size 275 35 18.
Whats funny that is what I had in my house, shed, and the other garage. It has worked out well though because I can clam back all the other spaces.Quote:
Wow, it didnt take you long to fill that garage up!!
Some pics of the WarHammer room since I got all the car stuff out of there:
http://www.macross-plus.com/images/W...1-9-4-2011.jpg
http://www.macross-plus.com/images/W...2-9-4-2011.jpg
http://www.macross-plus.com/images/W...3-9-4-2011.jpg
Nice Warhammer room
Nice man, do you have a terrain table made up for it as well? I'm not all too into the warhammer, but have seen some very awesome setups.
Yea I have a 5x7 table setup and terrain to cover it.
On the car side of it I got the center differential removed from the transmission.
Great Build.
I cant wait for the Dyno figures, I am doing a TDO5 build of My own at the moment allthough I think that I may have gone over the top by fitting 20G's, if I get too much lag I will go with the billet 16G's.
I hope to finnish putting the engine together this weekend.
Here is a link to My build thread here(first link) & in the UK
http://www.3sgto.org/f2/total-jdm-gt...uild-6355.html
http://www.gtooc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=780
Jeff
I thought about the 20G's but I only would do them if I had the 3.5 setup.
Update on the VR4:
Found out why the car would not move, was not the center but the input sleeve to the spider gear in the transfer case. I have seem to cause them to separate from each other (most likely related to bad install from the local shop.) So at this point it is back together and ready to get a tune setup, though I am taking a moment from this one to work on the other car.
The SL Start:
So I have started to get ready to finish my conversion on the SL. If all goes as planed this week end I will have a turbo auto SL; should be a blast to DD.
Parts list high lights for the SL:
4 bolt block
Stage 3 heads +1 both sides (Just regular springs)
E-Manage Ultimate
E-01 Boost controller
AEM A/F Gauge
15G turbo's
720 injectors
Sneak peek at what I have started to install this week:
http://www.macross-plus.com/3000GT/i...-9-15-2011.jpg
Out of all that warhammer stuff I noticed a lightsaber... lol... Both of your builds look nuts. Keep up the good work!
So just another quick update:
Turbo SL:
Love it, it's a blast to drive even at 10psi (right now.) I am also placing a 220 Mechman alternator in the SL, since my factory one is slowly dieing (idling at 12 volts and rides at 12.7 volts.) I also have a Tial BOV on the way for the SL as well. I will take some pictures as soon as I get the piping welded together.
VR4:
Nothing new, I still have to get around to tuning it (busy with everything else.)
Mikes VR4:
Well we found the problem with his, the front bank was leaking coolant into the motor (hence low compression numbers.) We have since got a new block and put the pistons, rods and heads back together. Also did his ABS delete and wiring update. I hope to get his finished this weekend, so I can get to tuning my VR4.
2 awesome cars. im sure that sl confuses some people lol
Nice build on the VR4. Get it tuned already! Can the SL auto handle the power?
You're one motivated dude. Keep it up.
And warhammer? the f? lol
Ya the other day some one floored there car thinking they where going to walk away from me, well they where surprised when I went flying past them.Quote:
2 awesome cars. im sure that sl confuses some people lol
The SL auto is not the strongest transmission, but it should hold for a bit. I have debated on doing an auto AWD conversion, but we will see where that leads.Quote:
Can the SL auto handle the power?
The VR4, ya it needs to be tuned just been busy working on other things. Also with a lack of a local AWD dyno it makes it hard to really dial the car in.
LOL thats what every one says when they walk in. I have to many hobbies.... Starting this month I have to start my Christmas lights; in case if you don't know what I am talking about this is my house last year:Quote:
And warhammer? the f? lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thgbt...?v=ThgbtvuR_34
So, here is the big question.
What do you do for a living?
I am the CIO and I run a little side computer business.
Sounds awesome.
If you need an employee and are paying more than I am currently getting paid, I am always here ;)
LOL!!! That's INTENSE.Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkHeroKOTRAJ
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Originally Posted by FeaRpb
I need a job that pays well enough to duplicate this build. It's exactly what I want to do.
Also, how much did that steering wheel run you?
To be honest I don't remember, it's been a few months. I do have the full price below:Quote:
Also, how much did that steering wheel run you?
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2" Tuning 4-pt Snap-In Harnesses (2) - BLUE [04604BMAZ]
Steering Wheel Ring (1) - BLUE [01599AZ]
Hub Adapter Kit (1) - 1993 3000GT [01502106]
Lap 5 Steering Wheel (1) - ALL BLACK [015TL522TUV]
Dual Horn Button (1) [015NE982]
Total: $601.00 Shipped
LOL your not the only one looking for a job or a better one :)Quote:
If you need an employee and are paying more than I am currently getting paid, I am always here
Week end update:
This week end we got mike's single turbo up and running, though we still have allot to do before it hits the road. Also made some changes to my VR4's tuning. (That is the excitement for the weekend.)
Hey brother the build looks awesome. Subscribing to the thread.
Bump!!
Well here is the quick update:
Car went to 3sx for tuning, but after a few hours of cruse tuning and then on the second pull at 14.4psi the new mechman alternator gave out blowing party of cylinder 6 out. It came back to the garage here that weekend and had everything rebuilt.
I also spent 23 days in Japan so I was gone most of April and the fabricating guy is now working on a custom body work; top secret work at the moment :)
On returning I am now finishing the transmission exchange on the 94 Auto SL and putting in a 6 speed AWD transmission with LSD and stage 2+ clutch. The factor auto made it to just over 181K miles before it just started to slip; it would have to do it right on return from vacation.
I will update one the body works done, painted, and gets it's full tune on the dyno; also when the SL gets it's new 6 speed put in.
Do a thread this Christmas on the lights!