CoopKill's Mistress Makeover Thread [Pic Heavy]

[IPD]

pretty, bill. 51.4cm? wtf size is that?

[green-lantern]

Do those screw in? I'm just wondering if they could pop out under boost.

Unfortunately I got a bit excited to get to the machine shop once the engine was out. I forgot to bag and tag... Been here before, so should only cost me time in the manual...

Bad! Bad Bill!

Build is getting epic though

[CoopKill]

pretty, bill. 51.4cm? wtf size is that?

LOL I was curious about that as well cuz it comes out to 20"~. I was feaking out thinking they sent me 20's, but as it turns out I had a tape, and it is the dimensions of the box.

[CoopKill]

Do those screw in? I'm just wondering if they could pop out under boost.





Bad! Bad Bill!

Build is getting epic though

HAh, yes they are threaded. Enlarge this pic, and you can see the threads.

[FeaRpb]

Coop, hurry up and finish bolting stuff on. I need to know what else might need to be modified for the manifolds :P

[green-lantern]

HAh, yes they are threaded. Enlarge this pic, and you can see the threads.

Ahh yeah, I can see the threading now, I forget I can click to enlarge sometimes

[CoopKill]

Coop, hurry up and finish bolting stuff on. I need to know what else might need to be modified for the manifolds :P

I should have some progress this weekend if I get the gaskets. Not gotten tracking yet, so unsure where they are. I will see how much can be mounted, and proceed.

Reminds me I need to get that tubing bender to modify the dipstick.

[futurevr4man]

were you not born with hands?

[Jimvr4]

I don't think Coop wants to get kinky with it

[CoopKill]

SO since there was so much hoopla over the 3sx sway bars I thought I would check mine to be sure there are no issues with fitment.
Checking the end link to axle nut clearance at both ends of travel the closest it gets is about 5/16th to the nut on both sides. (passenger is a bit further)





Checking the clearance at the body to the middle of the bar at both ends of travel the closest it gets is touching the PS lines. The PS lines have over 1/4" above them to the body, so no issues there either. There is nothing on the rear fitment I could find to be an issue...




Brandon came by, and we tackled the e-brake reassembly. The bad news? One side was missing the square spring that keeps the pivot/spreader bar in place. The spring does not come in the shoe kit, nor does Napa have one.
The good news? I was able to scavenge a spring, and reshaped, bent, tweeked, bent, retweeked to make work! Will order one, and replace later down the road.







OH, and I could not help myself. I had to see em sorta on...



Some -camber will be had



Still waiting on gaskets to finish engine assembly. I thought I was in luck this morning, and assumed they were in the box the mail dropped off. Assumption FAIL. Was the Mrs package. Devastated...