Project WDE Talon

[BigTyla]

Let me know when/if you want help. Things are finally cooling off at work so I actually have time to do stuff on weekends

Will do. Extra hands would make reinstalling the pedal assembly a breeze! The in-laws (all six of them) are coming to town this weekend and I might have to escape into the garage for a few hours to maintain sanity!

[BigTyla]

I was able to install my pedal assembly and brake and clutch master cylinders over the weekend. Got some pics of the painted pieces to share. I'll upload when I get a chance.

Unfortunately, there is still about 1/4" of area where the clutch pedal will not fully return after being depressed. If I disconnect the clutch master cylinder rod from the pedal, it will return all the way, but even with the rod backed out as far as possible while still being attached to the clevis pin, the clutch does not fully return. It might not be an issue since the distance is so small but I have no way of knowing until I actually drive the car.

I did just recently find out that there is supposed to be a bushing in the area where the clevis pin is installed. That might be part of my problem. It's going to be a pain removing the cotter pin I already installed with the assembly in the car though. -_-

If installing the bushing doesn't fix the problem I might just have to rebuild the extra assembly I have the PROPER way. I wish Mitsubishi would have designed the system properly to begin with.

[BigTyla]

Oil and coolant lines installed:



Picture of the coolant line running in between the radiator fans. Would ideally like to get another 90 degree fitting and route the line around the intake side of the turbo as the line is currently resting between the motor mount and the compressor side of the turbo.



Brake master cylinder and pedal assembly painted.







Also decided to go ahead and paint the windshield trim piece and wiper arms.





Also just got some goodies shipped to me from Advance Auto today. Had a $50 off $100 coupon I had to use before mid October so I went ahead and got some stuff.

Non-cruise control cable. Why no cruise control? Because race car.



2 Purolator oil filters, 2 Purolator fuel filters (for eventual swap to E85), intake manifold gasket, and flare fittings and tees for brake lines.

[BigTyla]

Shop towels and car wash fluid to meet the $100 requirement.

[BigTyla]

Put in a couple of hours worth of work on the car this weekend. Sanded and painted more trim pieces and also filled the antenna and rear wiper holes in the wrap-around spoiler with fiberglass. Still need to sand it and fill the recesses with filler. I'll put up some pics when I get home.

[BigTyla]

This brace for the steering column was gooey and nasty. I let it soak in hot water and dish soap for a week. That cleaned it up really nicely.



Painted it.



Trim pieces sanded then painted.





Fiberglassed holes.

[BigTyla]

Sanded the fiberglass down last night. Huge pain in the ass. Got a really good arm workout for sure. Ended up flexing the middle spoiler piece a little too much which caused a one-inch portion of the fiberglass to detach from the wiper hole it was covering. No big deal; just went at the crack with some resin and let it dry overnight. Just have to level the patches out with filler, sand again with 180 grit, and clean it up for paint!

[Blackmount]

Big Tyla, I was interested in trying out some DIY painting skills, I've done a little in the past with a gun and all, but on 4wheelers, and dirtbikes and stuff...was wondering how small of a air compressor can i use, I need something convenient to move around alot, and throw in the back of my 3000...

have removed pedal assembly in a DSM 4 times now, and installed one 3 times...what a bitch....but after the 2nd time you get a system down. I found easiest (on the back) to just remove the drivers seat.... (when installing)

[BigTyla]

I'm using a 26 gallon, and in my limited painting experience, when I've been laying down paint it has had to run almost constantly to keep up with my flow rate. I can't imagine painting with anything less than a 20 gallon tank.

Here's the one I'm using:

1.8 HP, 26 Gallon, 150 PSI Oilless Air Compressor

In other news, I threw some filler over the fiberglassed holes. Didn't have time to do anything else tonight. My parents are going to be in town tomorrow but I suspect my dad will want to help me with the car a little bit.

[BigTyla]

To expand on above, I'm sure there are tanks with more horsepower than mine, and that might certainly allow you to go with something a little smaller. My knowledge of the compressor market is very limited though so I don't know how affordable those are.