The Longest FB Project Ever
#26
Could anyone tell me what front bumper he had on the first pic, i want one, i think it would look great with a big FMIC in the middle cooling down intake gasses going into a nice TII swaped car.
o and also, that 3 piece spoiler as well...ive looked, but i cant find anything close...
o and also, that 3 piece spoiler as well...ive looked, but i cant find anything close...
#27
You could just ask me...haha. It's the Erebuni kit that was, AFAIK, available as an option from the factory -- it includes both the front air dam and the spoiler. You can order similar parts from Black Dragon Automotive.
#29
looks great, i thought it would hang lower, but thats just perfect! im going to do the $100 paint job when i get a chance sometime this month. then a buddy has a spare S4 TII engine and we are probably going to get that going in the near future.
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You could just ask me...haha. It's the Erebuni kit that was, AFAIK, available as an option from the factory -- it includes both the front air dam and the spoiler. You can order similar parts from Black Dragon Automotive.
#31
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If I were closer that thing would be done already and I would be taking notes for my car! I am really interested in your engine set up. That is my next move, but it'll be a while. Being in college sucks sometimes.
#32
Don't tease me! I would gladly take it and let the fiance drive my car. She wants it so bad. Postpone going to Florida.
If I were closer that thing would be done already and I would be taking notes for my car! I am really interested in your engine set up. That is my next move, but it'll be a while. Being in college sucks sometimes.
If I were closer that thing would be done already and I would be taking notes for my car! I am really interested in your engine set up. That is my next move, but it'll be a while. Being in college sucks sometimes.
I recently graduated and that has given me the extra time necessary to devote to this project. Tech sucked up every waking moment...and I worked full time for my last year there. School is definitely more important.
My Black Dragon order came in. I don't know if I'll be able to return the brake lines given their strict return policy language, so I might just have to put them in the for sale section. Billy informed me that my ReSpeed order is in progress so I should see those items next week.
In order to get the final space limitations for my new manifold, I need to drop the motor in, but I want to wait until the suspension is somewhat final. The arrival of the front brake hardware kit (in addition to the two I already have...) gets me the v-clips I need to keep the brake pads in their proper area.
I need lugnuts -- who knew they were so damn expensive? And even though Rishie sent me a set of hubcentric rings, they got lost in the tire-mounting process. I'll need a new set of them as well.
My M needs new rotors and pads installed, which I've ordered, but they may not be in this weekend so I should be able to finalize the rear brake setup on Lucy (the 7). What's the best tool to use to compress the spring in Billy's rear brake kit? Everything is mounted and ready to go but but the parking brake spring is a PITA. I just need to pick up the proper tool I s'pose.
#33
Luckily my experiences with them have gone well! I will have to return the brake lines, but I don't know if they will accept them or not. At least the brake hardware kit I got has everything I need in it whereas my previous 2 orders from dealerships came up empty.
#38
Hang in there. My project lasted two years, which doesn't sound all that long -- but that's partially because I began prepping for it about 5 years beforehand (TII tranny, relocated battery, etc.). In the end, it was definitely worth the trip. I ended up with the same car I always loved, but now it's fast and handles better. I live on a hilly, curvy road; driving it is as much fun as riding a rollercoaster.
#42
I got the struts back from the welder today and they look impressive. I'm going on vacation starting Saturday so I probably won't be able to finish bolting everything up until a week from Sunday, but here's to hoping that the potential for tire rubbing will be eliminated...
Now off to pack some reading material...I'm thinking about meth/water injection...
Now off to pack some reading material...I'm thinking about meth/water injection...
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very nice project so far, definatly look forward to the finished production, though sometimes it seems that people are never done trying to improve the performance of their car
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#45
It's been awhile, so here's an update.
This week, I'm going to finish the rear brakes. I wanted to find a scatter shield to put on the transmission before putting the motor back in, but I don't know if that's possible considering that I haven't been able to find one. Once the motor is in, I'm sending the mock-up tubular manifold I have out to A-Spec to get re-worked.
- I've purchased a Bosch 044 to use in conjunction with a Walbro 255 (which I've had from the beginning). The Walbro will feed my surge tank and the Bosch will supply the rails.
- I picked up an Aquamist HFS-5 and an RX-7 "Summer" module.
- I've installed the coilovers, barring the top adjustment nut which I cannot torque even with the best Snap-On cordless. I'll have to take it to the shop to get this done.
- The front brakes are back on the car, now with new caliper mounting bolts (thanks Billy). The ReSpeed SS lines are also connected.
This week, I'm going to finish the rear brakes. I wanted to find a scatter shield to put on the transmission before putting the motor back in, but I don't know if that's possible considering that I haven't been able to find one. Once the motor is in, I'm sending the mock-up tubular manifold I have out to A-Spec to get re-worked.
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Nice coil over setup! Defantly something im looking at doing to my track car.
Hey, you dont mind posting up some more pics of your car??
ive bought the zg flares for mine a while ago as i would like to fit some large rubber under the arches, but qurious to see how they are mounted? Did you encounter any problems putting the flares on? Mine are just damn bloody wide so i just need to squeeze them a bit to fit around the arch nicely..
Cheers!
Pat
Hey, you dont mind posting up some more pics of your car??
ive bought the zg flares for mine a while ago as i would like to fit some large rubber under the arches, but qurious to see how they are mounted? Did you encounter any problems putting the flares on? Mine are just damn bloody wide so i just need to squeeze them a bit to fit around the arch nicely..
Cheers!
Pat
#48
Nice coil over setup! Defantly something im looking at doing to my track car.
Hey, you dont mind posting up some more pics of your car??
ive bought the zg flares for mine a while ago as i would like to fit some large rubber under the arches, but qurious to see how they are mounted? Did you encounter any problems putting the flares on? Mine are just damn bloody wide so i just need to squeeze them a bit to fit around the arch nicely..
Cheers!
Pat
Hey, you dont mind posting up some more pics of your car??
ive bought the zg flares for mine a while ago as i would like to fit some large rubber under the arches, but qurious to see how they are mounted? Did you encounter any problems putting the flares on? Mine are just damn bloody wide so i just need to squeeze them a bit to fit around the arch nicely..
Cheers!
Pat
I'm hoping to get the motor back in very soon . Thanks for the encouragement!
#50
Ever since I saw DirectFreak's clutch explode, I thought it would be wise for me to take appropriate safety measures!