I started and drove my Stealth for the first time today since I was hospitalized back in mid May for pancreatitis. Even though all I did was gas it up, it was a good time!
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I started and drove my Stealth for the first time today since I was hospitalized back in mid May for pancreatitis. Even though all I did was gas it up, it was a good time!
Finally fixed my Bmw check engine light!!!! FINALLY!!!
Added some more parts to the not so impressive list that needs installed
Best one being a maximal oil cooler that my buddy got me as a thank you for some help while he was deployed.
Got a full front TT brake setup for my TT swapped car.
Among other random parts needed installed including silicone rad hoses, evo mr bov, solid trans linkage bushings, ac block off kit, new down pipe, 96 banana and not sure what else is laying in my office right now.
Just need to get some desire to wench back and get at it.
What kind of BOV is that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Unlogic
I put the stock wheels on for the first time since I've owned the car and swapped out the interior, changing from full ivory to camel tan seats with charcoal carpet.
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And why swap out a perfectly good interior? To match the custom charcoal floor mats I bought a few years back of course!
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Looks like the Synapse diverter valve. I have the same one and love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by green-lantern
It's a Synapse Synchronic DV, a bit pricey but works really well.Quote:
Originally Posted by green-lantern
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Never seen one, why two vacuum lines?
IIRC it has to do with the way the piston is designed and how its installed (it can be installed as either a push or pull type setup). most people will just use both ports to the same vacuum source but it depends on your setup.
their install manual for it.
http://www.synapseengineering.com/su...ual_webres.pdf
I bead blasted my front subframe crossmembers & anti-sway bar for the final time...They're FINALLY going off to the coater tomorrow sometime!! Then I can begin reinstalling everything again. :P
Sounds good. I got most of the grime off my crossmembers while still in the car. I want to go ahead and remove them and sand blast them when I blast some of the other brackets and stuff. I'm just going to rattle can my stuff though. I'm already spending enough money on other stuff. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Street_Chally73
My car was becoming a storage unit for the other projects I have going on.
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So I loaded it up.
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And took it to a friend's house who isn't hurting for space.
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Now it's out of my misery!
looks fantastic! Like the wheels!
Pics of the yellow one?
Thanks! A guy a few hours away from me in MI was selling them for a good price so I picked them up. Otherwise I probably wouldn't have considered a set of staggered deep-dish 20s lol. But I think they make it look aggressive. I fear for my output shaft now though lol I still have the PF01s in my sig for going fast.
The yellow car is sweet, but I don't have pictures of it. It's a 2g stealth with 99 front, 16gs, maft, etc.. Really nice car. That's a yellow that came on the old Nissan Skyline IIRC. He did all of the work himself, it's one of my favorite 3Ss.
very cool. What wheels are they?
Are those TL-S wheels on the green stealth?
I'm not sure what the 20s are, ZB or something on the center cap, they came from ebay supposedly but I can't find them. The rears are 20x10 with 275s and weigh 60lbs each compared to the PF01s with 245s that weigh 44lbs.
Those are Weds Sports on the green stealth. I got them in trade from a friend, I thought they were 17s, turns out they're 16s. Trying to sell them now. They'd make a great drag wheel set up and they obviously clear 1g tt brakes.
Started abs delete. Realized I need to remove the rear turbo.. meh was hoping I wouldn't have to. Was just too unmotivated to start tearing shit down so just soaked all the nuts and bolts in wd50/rust penetrator spray and called it a day...
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6.5 kilos in the front corner. some good weight to get rid of to improve the balance of this nose heavy car. If I where to want the abs back again I'd place it in the stock battery location since I've moved the battery to the rear anyways.
btw any good advices for removing rear turbo? some good pointers to make things easier. valve cover should come off right?
yeah it's a pain! Thankfully I've done it with the engine pulled but it was obvious how much of a pain that would be with the engine in!
Nice, those wheels definitely look like tl-s wheels!
http://photo.netcarshow.com/Acura-TL...7_photo_03.jpg
I did my abs delete with stock lines and the engine still in the car... It was kind of a pain. The turbo stayed in. I had to separate the steering column to slide a line behind it but that was it.
okay. can't for my life see how I could turn a wrench on the propvalve with the turbo in the way. no leverage at all and maybe 25 degreee turning radius for the wrench.Quote:
Originally Posted by fastfalcon94
Turbos will be replaced in near future anyways so will be good to have it broken loose once so next time will be easier. Also will replace those 20+ years rusty nuts to ss or titanium while I'm at it.
Maybe removing just the heat shield will work.
already junked those :pQuote:
Originally Posted by MDoe8
still no room
You don't have to take the valve cover off. Just the intake manifold and then the dreaded exhaust shields and 02 housing (I never really removed the 02 housing just disconnected and let it hang out)
I cleaned off my Enkei's off car. Last time they were cleaned was the day of the car show in Kentucky....
I got my confirmation message that the powder coater will get my front subframe crossmembers & anti-sway bar powdered in the next couple days...Finally, progress can continue!
I've also been prepping to do a batch of like ten front valve covers this weekend...Hopefully they help to free up some more cash as I'm going DD car shopping very soon.
Rode the bike at dusk, visor is now pretty much completely made of bug guts.
Also realized today is my four year anniversary with the money grubbing whore I call the car.
I picked these up after work today...:wink-new:
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Mine won't be quite that pretty when I am done with them, but I am not powdercoating them, only paint.
Fresh state inspection and emission stickers on her. Also finally did a quick alignment, the car is actually enjoyable to drive now instead of all over the damn road.
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Well, hit 180 miles (odometer, not MPH obviously) on the bike today. Itching for this damn break in period to be over with already.
Also installed frame sliders as well, and adjusted the dampener to around what it should be for a 180-200 pound rider.. Won't save much in the event of an accident, but there are no case sliders or anything else really for the bike yet (also not sure if it'd be worth it.) The instructions/directions for installing the frame sliders were not very clear, has me on the fence about purchasing the OEM service manual now since I have no guarantees it will be any better. Still likely worth it vs paying for having service done.
Haven't touched the Stealth in a few days. I did finish sandblasting some things on Friday.
After sandblasting, I came home and cleaned up the Grand Prix. I took each wheel off, one at a time, scrubbed the inside of the wheel and the wheel wells, then used tire wet on the wheel wells and reinstalled the wheels with new shiny lugnuts. Saturday I went over to my uncle's and put a coat of black wax on it and shined it up nice. Then I put it in a car show at the local VFD.
While at the car show I recognized a guy that did powdercoating for the one company I used to work for. He had cards out on his car for his powdercoating business as well. I got to talking to him and asked what he'd charge me to powdercoat my brake calipers and he told me if I had them all cleaned up and torn apart for him he'd do them for $40 a pair. :eek: I told him I'd be getting in touch with him very soon. :D
Cleaned my pickup
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Haha, I was looking for a truck after previewing the post in email... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by lawdogg
Glad I'm not the only one.Quote:
Originally Posted by CoopKill
Spent all day packing orders today, you guys keep us busy..Too busy to do stuff to my own 3S :( Womp womp.
I'll probably be ordering some stuff myself in a short while. I've already hit up 3 of the other vendors. Will need to get stuff from you guys, from Josh, and probably from Hans too.Quote:
Originally Posted by sergechronos
^^ Haha, you're doing what I did...
Yeah, giving love to all the vendors.
We certainly appreciate it, both from you guys and the community at large.
Going in a bit later this morning than normal (9AM instead of my usual 730) since we will be in the office all day packing and shipping. Hopefully try to get some of these old parts of mine sold and bring in some much needed cash to go towards finding a new shell.
Ripped out entire hub assmebly/suspension/brakes/control arms. Dafuck? You will see how this comes into play later
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Ripped this bizniatch out as well. Removed a few things from the bay to start the prep. Blue tape is what's left to take out. Actually a pretty clean engine bay. Dirty in the literal sense, but will shine up pretty nicely!
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Placed orders with Ninja and GZP/3swarehouse.
I've now ordered from Ninja, GZP, 3sx, IPS/Fabberge, and Maximal. I still need to get some parts off of Josh with 3000GT/Stealth Supply. Also need to see if there might be anything Supercar and Dynamic might have that I can get to support them too.