Project Karl New fc, update/progress post
10-23-05, 08:21 PM
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Project Karl New fc, update/progress post
well unlike before i would post up every little thing i did to my skittle, that seemed to agrevate some peeps espacally some mods, so im gonna put all my progress, on this one post and just update on this one post, so may i please ask this please keep this on topic and dont ***** it up, i dont want this one moved as it will be updated each time i do something.. with that said here is the info on the new fc
.. well after the skittle caught on fire, i planned to get a new fc next spring, but this deal on a 88GXL came up and i couldent refuse, so i picked up a 88GXL with 141k miles, and the coolent seals where smoked, but it was the prefect new project car, hence it had a running engine well kinda running so i new all the electronics were good, my original plan was to build a prettty crazy engine for it but, i decided to just put the skittle's engine in it for now..
Here are some pics from the day i got it the 10-19-05
HE he the lsd worked
.. well after the skittle caught on fire, i planned to get a new fc next spring, but this deal on a 88GXL came up and i couldent refuse, so i picked up a 88GXL with 141k miles, and the coolent seals where smoked, but it was the prefect new project car, hence it had a running engine well kinda running so i new all the electronics were good, my original plan was to build a prettty crazy engine for it but, i decided to just put the skittle's engine in it for now.. Here are some pics from the day i got it the 10-19-05
HE he the lsd worked
10-23-05, 08:24 PM
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Now on 10-21-05 we had a day off school and i couldent stand the marron inteior so i got ridda in hehe
BEFORE
AFTER
Now after that the night of 9-21-05 i waz running it and the coolent seals had gotten worse and i decide that engine need somthing done FASTTT!!
BEFORE
AFTER
Now after that the night of 9-21-05 i waz running it and the coolent seals had gotten worse and i decide that engine need somthing done FASTTT!!
10-23-05, 08:27 PM
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on 10-22-05 it was a really rainy day so i dident accomplish much
10-23-05 i Did a real lot, i removed the engine and from karl, and then the Tranny from the skittle(cuz karls was bad) then installed the new engine(the skittles) and tranny into it
10-23-05 i Did a real lot, i removed the engine and from karl, and then the Tranny from the skittle(cuz karls was bad) then installed the new engine(the skittles) and tranny into it
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10-23-05, 08:29 PM
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NEW tranny in karl
Needed to Re rvt the oil pan on the engine
Well thats all for the 23rd hopefully tomamtow she may have the manifolds on and runnin??
this is tuesdays project
old engine tear down
Needed to Re rvt the oil pan on the engine
Well thats all for the 23rd hopefully tomamtow she may have the manifolds on and runnin??
this is tuesdays project
old engine tear down
10-23-05, 08:42 PM
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Nurse I need 1300cc's NOW
atleast your staying busy ,, im in the same boat 2 fcs, i semi working engine , one needs to get trans planted into the other one. but i still need to rebuild the engine anyway as after 188k miles the coolants seals are on the way out .. still has 90/90 compression though. anyway dustin keep working just take your time and do it right the first time
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10-23-05, 08:46 PM
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dustin, I am truly honored that you named your car after me. I think this car looks like a better platform to begin on, as it wasn't made from 20 cars. Good luck. It seems like you need to come over and do my car. I ran out of money to throw at it. The wife thinks she can spend spend spend.
10-23-05, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by inflatablepets
dustin, I am truly honored that you named your car after me. I think this car looks like a better platform to begin on, as it wasn't made from 20 cars. Good luck. It seems like you need to come over and do my car. I ran out of money to throw at it. The wife thinks she can spend spend spend.
hahahah, i dident even know your name was karl hahaha
10-23-05, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by White87FC
Hey... how wide and whats the fitment like with those starion wheels?
10-23-05, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by White87FC
Hey... how wide and whats the fitment like with those starion wheels?
Original Equipment Rear 225/50-16
16x7, 5 lug, 4-1/2, offset 18
Seems like an offset that'd work okay in the rear since they're tucked in a bit stock, but front that'd stick out like crazy.
10-23-05, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dDuB
Original Equipment Front 205/55-16
Original Equipment Rear 225/50-16
16x7, 5 lug, 4-1/2, offset 18
Seems like an offset that'd work okay in the rear since they're tucked in a bit stock, but front that'd stick out like crazy.
Original Equipment Rear 225/50-16
16x7, 5 lug, 4-1/2, offset 18
Seems like an offset that'd work okay in the rear since they're tucked in a bit stock, but front that'd stick out like crazy.
10-23-05, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SRA-FD3S
hey still need a motor...! also i'll be coming buy to check out your new project. hey why did'nt you call me when you got this
shane
shane
o shitt, i compleatly frogot heheh, sorry, i may still take that moter if i ever get any money
10-31-05, 07:25 PM
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wel itz nbeen a long time since a update so here is one
i dont have the Exzact dates, on when stuff happened, but i got it running, the drive shaft in, tranny oil in it, also a e fan on it(the pic of it running with no e fan waz only like a 2-3 min runn in 40 degree temps.. so itz all timed and running Great tooo!!!! even idles lol
Later this week the local owner with the project Fd showed up for a mini photoshoot haha...
i did pull the hood off the skitttle, sanded and rattle caned it and clear coated it i think it looks Semi decent
i dont have the Exzact dates, on when stuff happened, but i got it running, the drive shaft in, tranny oil in it, also a e fan on it(the pic of it running with no e fan waz only like a 2-3 min runn in 40 degree temps.. so itz all timed and running Great tooo!!!! even idles lolLater this week the local owner with the project Fd showed up for a mini photoshoot haha...
i did pull the hood off the skitttle, sanded and rattle caned it and clear coated it i think it looks Semi decent
10-31-05, 07:28 PM
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soo after all that i deciided to take on the Rear dent
hehe, and yes thats the poor skittle in the backgrround
Most denting was taken outta the metal, then body filler was applied, but then i ran outta time, so ill sand, prime, paint, then update with more pics
hehe, and yes thats the poor skittle in the backgrround
Most denting was taken outta the metal, then body filler was applied, but then i ran outta time, so ill sand, prime, paint, then update with more pics
10-31-05, 07:38 PM
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here are a few pics i took just now, and a vid of it running the day i got it running, meaning the timing and cas were WAYY outta wack, ill get a fresh vid soon
and the video
http://media.putfile.com/Rx7-karl
and the video
http://media.putfile.com/Rx7-karl