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Post by eggyolkedzx3 on Sept 9, 2011 18:24:56 GMT -8
Thank you Alan!!! photoshop looks great. I think white wheels on a yellow car would be different from the norm but not crazy like everyone and their bright flourescent colors or yellow/black themes.
For exterior, I plan on the wheels above, SVT bumpers, SVT wing, color matched trim, color matched mirror caps, gloss black b-pillar trim, european headlights, modded SVT grill like stated above, and maybe, just maybe, coilovers. Im not a stretch n' poke scrapping ground person but I love the hellaflush look will almost no tire fender gap. Of course function > form imo.
And hell yeah I'll be turbo'ing eventually. I plan on going to CSN next spring for welding and fabrication so I'll probably build my own kit. Want to go with a Garrett GT2871R or possibly a GTX3071R. Goal in the end with a built motor would be 350-400whp 325>wtq. Need to get a job first though...
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Post by bobstone2131 on Sept 9, 2011 18:29:06 GMT -8
very nice, if I had a welder, i would be fabricating all kinds of stuff. I learned to weld about 15 years ago and miss making stuff.
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Post by armandzx3 on Sept 9, 2011 18:36:17 GMT -8
Your welcome. Yeah those white wheels looks gud on the yellow car. Yeah i like the hella-flush look also. Im would like to drop the Foci a bit more kinda like how the Civic is. Keep us updated w/your progress.
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Post by underclassman on Sept 9, 2011 19:21:01 GMT -8
Wow, I'm very impressed with all the work you've put into this car. I never knew you took so many pics. Very high attention to detail, which is why I choose you to work on my car with me because I know it'll get done right.
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Post by eggyolkedzx3 on Sept 9, 2011 21:13:44 GMT -8
Thanks everybody Tonight I pretty much took apart the interior and removed everything that would sit over the trans. Have to relocate my wideband harness where it passes through the firewall because now there's a clutch master cylinder to put in its place. So I had to take the cluster, etc. out and undo all my factory looking wire routing which sucked but o'well. Hoping to get the ATX out tomorrow and begin swapping stuff. Pics to come... Wow, I'm very impressed with all the work you've put into this car. I never knew you took so many pics. Very high attention to detail, which is why I choose you to work on my car with me because I know it'll get done right. Amen! And I've always taken pics, just never really felt like posting anything but now things are changing big time. |
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Post by bobstone2131 on Sept 10, 2011 9:10:13 GMT -8
Do you have to change the computer with the swap? Your doing great.
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Post by 808domi54 on Sept 10, 2011 10:34:27 GMT -8
I don't think he has to, I believe all's he needs is to re tune and he should be fine.
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Post by eggyolkedzx3 on Sept 10, 2011 11:20:43 GMT -8
Usually if you have an SCT device and a decent tuner, he can turn all the ATX functions off. In some ECU codes that cant be done but I already talked to Tom and he said I have a high chance of things being able to work.
If not then, I'd have to find an ECU, engine/dash harness and get my keys reprogrammed. Really wanting to avoid that...
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Post by eggyolkedzx3 on Sept 10, 2011 11:22:01 GMT -8
Also my car would be drivable with out doing anything but I'll have a Christmas tree in my cluster and probably hanging revs
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Post by eggyolkedzx3 on Sept 12, 2011 20:48:00 GMT -8
Took yesterday off and got a late start today around 3pm or so. Got the axles/knuckles out which took the longest (stubborn axles putting up a fight), drained the trans, pulled the trans cooler which took some time because its shoved in between the radiator and A/C condensor, pulled the cat and flex, unplugged everything on the trans and pulled the starter (PITA because you cant see, all done by feel). Just have to unbolt torque converter, disconnect shift cable, and undo the bell housing bolts/ trans mounts and it's ready to drop out.
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Post by eggyolkedzx3 on Sept 13, 2011 19:16:13 GMT -8
Got the automajic out tonight. Crappy pics from my cell since I cant find the real camera (parents prolly took it) but here's proof none the less.   And me being organized, diagram showing the pattern the bell housing bolts go in  |
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Post by bobstone2131 on Sept 13, 2011 19:38:27 GMT -8
nice autotrageic you got there, I dont miss them at all!
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Post by eggyolkedzx3 on Sept 15, 2011 12:43:24 GMT -8
Finished the wiring aspect of the build and pulled everything ATX wise out. ATX harness before (4 plugs, 1 cant be seen)  Unlike most, instead of leaving or cutting off the not used plugs, I took apart both big connecters and de-pinned what I didnt need and re-taped/ wire loomed the harness to look close to factory. No going back now...  And the new 2 connector harness, lot less clutter  Now comes swapping MTX stuff after I relocate the pass through for the wideband harness... |
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Post by 808domi54 on Sept 15, 2011 13:11:54 GMT -8
OEM+ as PHUCK!
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Post by bobstone2131 on Sept 15, 2011 13:55:36 GMT -8
Nice, good on you to not go the easy/lazy route of just leaving junk in there. Its always nicer to do it the right way.
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