CoopKill's Mistress Makeover Thread [Pic Heavy]

[CoopKill]

So today I got everything fitted up, and disassembled for the trip to the coater tomorrow.



Hopefully the last fitment issue. The waste gate actuator on the rear is impeded by the O2 flange on the header. A simple grind solved it.






The drain tube on the rear turbo was a bitch to get bent into a position where it would be not touching the dam header. After some swearing, and a tool launch I got it routed, and ready for coating. Will be coating both returns as well.





While parts are getting coated I will put together the cams/heads, and get the oil pump/other craps assembled. I need to get the bell housing, and fuel pump hat/bracket in to the welder as well. One day closer...

[green-lantern]

So today I got everything fitted up, and disassembled for the trip to the coater tomorrow.



Hopefully the last fitment issue. The waste gate actuator on the rear is impeded by the O2 flange on the header. A simple grind solved it.

I wondered what that blue thing was that was in the way for a second

Great Build Bill, very cool! You have one of my favorite cars.

[CoopKill]

Parts have been delivered to the coater. Not as bad of a bill as I thought to coat the DP, both oil returns, the 3 pieces of of Mani's, both turbin housings, the lower intake mani, and an Evo turbin housing for $425.

[FeaRpb]

Awesome Coop.

That is pretty good pricing indeed.

Now when I am assembling my shit, don't let me forget to make everything fit right :P

[vr4tune]

I'm might have to coat my tdo5 manifolds this summer!

[CoopKill]

OK, update time!

The coater was a bit optimistic in his done on Monday statement. Go figure... Saying Wednesday now, we shall see.

Yesterday I did son trimming on the Cianci 3 pod a-pillar, took one of the busted mounting tabs out of the mount location, and epoxied it on the new pod.





Thinking of wrapping it, but unsure what I will do.

Then thanks for a bit of info in shoutbox I got the bell housing off, and almost ready for he brace. Busted the damn snap ring pliers FTMFL!




All the brackets dry, and ready! OK not all of them. I found more needing attention tonight.



Someone's watchin me! lol

[FeaRpb]

I am in love with the brackets and paint.

Looks great bud

[Roybatty]

Awesome. Looks like u redoing everything. Internals all shiny. Love the shop too... Ample space.

Sent from garage

[futurevr4man]

the brackets do look very nice!

when you get that brace welded in, make sure they weld it in like ray does with the 3 welds on the big end, and 2 welds on the small end. i remember when i went to pick up my trans, he told me about how some people mess it up and it does more harm than good. he also usually welds to the housing on the small end, here is a pic



and dont forget to grind so it sits flat on the small end!!

[Jimvr4]

Nice progress! Curious about the brace - I found a guide somewhere for installing a brace and it was a huge piece that almost filled the whole area up. I would post it here but it's 2MB.