97 DR750 Build Thread .. Picture Heavy

[IPD]

WTB new DR turbo's so I can make a cool post like this and everyone be jealous!

if it'll make you feel better, when i get a set for myself, i'll just post timeslips instead.

[Roybatty]

Nice setup and pictures. What kind of price range did this run?

I would have to piece meal upgrades like this. I am still eyeing the DR 650 Billet sale they are having, good till the end of the month.

[a2j]

very nice build. I like it.

[Lugnut]

Well I spared no expense and bought mostly the best items I could get .. And honestly I didnt keep track of the money either .. With the list of things on the start of the thread as well as all the unlisted and hidden items like new oil cooler and new used tranny and every little nut and bolt and tensioner etc etc I think I am around 17-18k into it .. And Roy, I started buying parts for this at last years black friday sale .. As far as the car itself I didnt touch and didnt wanna touch one thing on her until we had every single part sitting here .. .. I will throw this out there for all of you, and I know many of you already know it .. But do plan on it taking at least three to six months to get your order of parts once the money is spent ..

[IPD]

if you got only the best, why settle for a "whinebro" fuel pump?

[Lugnut]

I put mostly .. I also got a few other parts on sale on the black friday last year I just couldnt pass up ..

[IPD]

just giving you a hard time, man. my setup is essentially stock vr4 right now, and i can't STAND my whinebro. hotwire or no, it annoys the crap outta me. i need something quieter.

[Roybatty]

... etc etc I think I am around 17-18k into it .. ..

Whats even better is you could focus costs on parts; whereas JasonY and yourself did the installation. Very cool. Do ya'll own the motor stand/engine hoist? I guess you can rent those things.

just giving you a hard time, man. my setup is essentially stock vr4 right now, and i can't STAND my whinebro. hotwire or no, it annoys the crap outta me. i need something quieter.

I just crank up the tunes and forget about it!

[Lugnut]

Price wise this really was a steal IMO .. And it could have been done cheaper, which is what I was meaning to hint at above .. Personally, I am firm believer in new parts and we probably didnt need too change some of what we did .. But I feel better that it has been done .. As far as the hoist and all we are lucky enough to have a couple stands and hoists right here in the neighborhood and plenty of jacks so all in all it worked out really well .. Soon as we were done with the hoist and stand they were removed from the garage and freed up alot of space .. I think the black car only sat outside maybe four nights total .. There are several hooked up cars in the "hood" here .. One of my neighbors has pair of Olds 442's .. One is a 66 tripower and they made somewhere around 200 originally .. As it stands there are only 16 give or take known left to exist .. Its somewhere in the 500+ wheel range .. The other is a 70 convertible ..Its in the 400+ .. Both are real sweet and most noisy !!! Their is also a late 60's 10-11 sec mustang and a v8 Lotus here as well .. We did have a nice 400+ wheel 300zx here as well but that disappeared a year or so ago .. Sadly it was an automotic

[IPD]

...and i just lost all respect for you....