Just sold this today.
Printable View
Just sold this today.
Been about a year and a half since I bought this car and thought it would be cool to update this thread with where it is now.
Most Memorable moments:
- Pushing the car 1/2 a mile home in the dark when ECS screwed with ECU. Got a real appreciation for how heavy these cars are. Just cause a road is flat doesn't mean the car will move like shopping cart! haha
- Pulled over only 1 time for license plate light being out lol
- Running 13.2 1/4 mile
Modifications:
- 8.5mm MSD Wires
- Denso Iridium Plugs
- 3G Lifters
- K&N Filter
- Drilled/Slotted Rotors
- Odyssey Light Weight Battery
- ECS Push Button Start
- AEM Gauges: Oil, Tru Boost, Wideband
- Custom Center Gauge Pod Bezel
- Fuel Pump Hot Wire
- IPS DP (elim Frnt Precat)/3" Test Pipe
- 3SX Alum Radiator
- Gutted Rear Precat
- EVO IX MR BOV
- Rear Subframe Bushings & Diff Bushings Poured 94A Poly
- 3SX Camber Arms
- Megan Coilovers
- Skillard Underbody Guard
- 5ZIGEN FN01R-C 17x9
- 3SX Fuel Rail Loop
- Catch Can
DELETE'S:
- Full AC
- AWS
- Rear Wiper
- Clutch Vacuum
- Power Antenna
- Front Air Dam
- Spare/Jack
- Fuel Pump Resistor
- Cruise Control
- Power Steering
- Evap
- EGR
- Alarm
- (1) Horn, relocated other horn
- Rear & Front Washer Bottles
- Front License Plate Braket
Maintenance:
- Replaced Valve Stem Seals, cam shaft seals, valve cover & spark plug tube seals
- New Tensioner
- Complete Rear Subframe Rehab. Stripped rust, repainted, all new bushings
- Fixed Active Aero (Manual Control)
- Click Click no start fix
- Rebuilt Throttle Body
-Ground old dirt/under body coating from all wheel wells and resprayed. Not really maintenance, but needed to do it for my OCD.
Favorite Vids Produced:
1. VSS How To
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP9GJ...feature=relmfu
2. Subframe Install Time Lapse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGYiLwnVfqI
3. 6 Month Progress
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8og96RRBBRM&feature=relmfu
4. First Day Home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u_1cUN-ThA
Next Step:
- 15Gs
- Walboro
- AFC (yet to determine which)
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/IMG_0057.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/IMG_1097.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...IMG_0016-2.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/IMG_0949.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/IMG_0954.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/IMG_0008.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...IMG_0014-2.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/IMG_0098.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/IMG_0059.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/IMG_0061.jpg
Nice update! Love the engine bay.
Thanks for posting up!
-John
I love seeing your updates on the car!!! :) THANK YOU for updating this post!!
Sweet vids and rear subframe pic is beautiful.
Thanks alot guys. Appreciate all the positive feedback! :)
About a year and a half has passed so I figured I'd update this post again. "The future Plans" in the last post have been seen through along with some others.
The car won June ROTM.
Since the last update these are the modifications I've done.
Modifications:
- 15G Turbos
- AEM FPR
- Fuel Pressure Gauge
- 6AN Fuel lines
- Fuel Lab Filter
- Walboro 255 FP
- Rebuilt Fuel Hat w/ 6AN Fittings
- 450cc Injectors
- SAFCII
- Solid Motor Mounts
- Transfer Case Brace
- CX Racing Y Pipe
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps703d143f.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps435e5068.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...psee57f67c.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...psbb43b2d5.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...psc194acad.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps248b6ff9.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...psf9ded08e.jpg
Maintenance:
- New Front Ball Joints
- New front sway bar bushings
- New Head lights
- New Injector Seals
- New Front Turbo Return Line
- Banged out pan dent & Re-sealed oil pan
New How-To Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylXTUBqYoEA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJvLw9KCgcg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJrJycdLyBM
Meets & Other Videos:
There are plenty others so just check out my channel if your interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0VnDp7Re9E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwUSGBFXuxE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTveR7HpYk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDJFQLNLxxc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zocj1A3MM20