Nice hood pins, I have them and love them. Just be sure not to pop the hood when they are locked, like a guy(***) did to me when I was at the race track 2 years ago.

 

Hi David! Thanks for the advice! I had read that before and completely forgot so thank you!


Jon- Thanks for the input on the hood pins...nice to hear another user with a positive experience!

 

^ No problem. Almost did the same thing myself. NEO is good stuff.

 

Engine...in! During the middle of a tropical storm no less!

 

Car has officially made it home. Still work to do but at least I have consistent, daily access to it now.

 

Congrats. That is a big moment.

 

Pics or shens

 

So after getting my new NS Setup and Engine in....Ruler Mark completely trolled me and offered me a single turbo setup out of one of his cars...I know...I just *KNOW* that A-hole waited on purpose to do this.

So...I am now the proud owner of the A-Spec 500R setup out of his Digicamo car.

Apart from that been acquiring MORE parts (my God does it ever end?) and actually installing others.

In no real order: 99 Spec Turns, some good brake fluid, brake caliper retaining clips, new plug wires, getting my coolant lines in and of course the most important...new hood stoppers...good for about 5HP!

 

Nice. I have some of my famous fake CF you can put on those stoppers...should boost you from 5 to 7 hp.

 

Wow! Have have you managed to keep this hidden from me? Lookin good, I'll have to stop by and help keep you motivated.

 

Losing waaaaaaaaaay too much money not being back in Tampa. After 7 months...it's time to go back so prepping the car to move back down to Tampa to finish it at my home there.

Pulled out NS Twins (FU Mark) to prep for single. Installed Banzai diff brace.

 

Pulled studs out of engine block and mounted the Aspec 500r. It was modified by the previous owner to fit a custom Vmount setup. I really don't like what was done and dislike the fitment in the engine bay with the housing. Whenever the turbo gets rebuilt in a year or two I will probably pick up a new housing and set it up the way I'd like.

 

Hey you know on second thought, lets trade back? trololololooolol

 

Hahah! ..|..

 

Hooked up the Header/DP and my midpipe + trans tunnel braces today. Took off my front sway bar and mounts in anticipation of my AWR mounts arriving tomorrow. Possibly hurt Phil Sohn's feelings trying to offer advice on the DGRR website on Facebook. He's such a nice guy...haha.

 

Rain has been killing my progress. Managed to get some things done today finally! Bumper related and starter installed!

 

Pics...

 

Looking forward to seeing you numbers on the beast!

 

Water pump assembly.

 

And more...

 

Coming together nicely, I wonder how that A-spec manifold would fit on an FC block?

 

Cool. I was just putting on my water pump assembly yesterday. Those pics looked really familiar