Lucy - Im home!

[Facime]

Well, Some of you may know I picked up an 89T last week. The specs on her are 166k miles, Stock tubo with big ass FMIC behind turboA duct, Blitz SSBOV, Automatic, TEMS, Targa, grey cloth int., Sony head unit, 20 footer red paint and '06 Tiburon 17" wheels. 225/45-17 front and 235/40 -17's rear.
I plan to keep this one for a while so I thought I should dedicate a thread to Lucy. I will update here as I go and save general chat from my rantings and ramblings.

After a very dissapointing trip down from Olympia in which she ended up on a dolly for part of the trip (and in the process damaging the nose and one of the IC pipes), I finally got her home! Heat soak was the initial diagnosis, but the solution was not easily found. I really dont want to get into it with the previous owner and to be honest I dont know for a fact that he knew anything about this cars problems. But at least one of the previous owners did some pretty sketchy work on this car, including things like using electrical tape to "repair" hoses and couplers. In an attemt to make some peace with the previous owner I want to add that Im still glad I bought the car. She is going to get all the love and attention that I can afford, and I hope to one day grace this sights RotM banner. Ive only owned her a week and I already have literally given her my blood, sweat and yes a few tears too! (but my wounds are healing nicely thank you very much)

This is what she looked like the day after I got her home.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney//files/DSCF0732.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney//files/DSCF0735.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney//files/DSCF0743.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney//files/DSCF0738.JPG


Right after I took those pics the "heat soak" problem popped up for the second time and I was forced to leave her in the park overnight. I swear I was like a father worried about his kid being out all night.:nono:

Over the course of the next week I went to work on correcting everything I could think of that might be causing the hot start problem, and at the same time just fixing things I saw wrong or wanted different. Here is a list of what I either fixed or upgraded. *kwu = Known working used


Replaced CPS with kwu, soldered connection on wires, and set timing. Had to modify the CPS hold down to allow for proper timing.
Replaced coil pack with kwu.
Replaced plug wires with low milage Bosch and plugs with new NGK platinums.
Removed, cleaned, repainted and replaced spark plug galley cover.
Replaced cracked and electrical taped 3000 pipe coupler with new red silicon version.
Respliced previously poorly spliced AFM wiring, and installed kwu AFM.
swapped ISC valve with kwu.
Replaced fuel pump resistor and relay with kwu
Replaced igniter with kwu.
R&R exhaust manifold gasket and in the process, discovered turbo is in pretty bad shape. Stock replacement is on its way.
Upgraded to HKS style knockoff DP and full 3" back (not cat) to flowmaster 40.
Replaced dented fuel tank with good str8 one, and in the process swapped fuel pump and sender. Sender ended up being bad, so I had to swap back to the original. Blew out all fuel lines with compressed air.
Replaced FPR with kwu.At this point my Hot start problem finally went away. I believe perhaps the Fuel pump was damaged when the tank was damaged, or it was just on its way out. My guess was it was original equipment. Continuing my pursuit of fixing all the things I could find that needed work on, I've also done the following:


Replaced broken hood latch cable
Replaced poorly fixed (from a previous front ender) front electric fan and its wiring, hood latch, hood latch support brackets, and horns with kwu.
Adjust hood closure alignment and tightness.
Adjusted headlights to actually shine on the road (what a concept :3d_frown: )
R&R faulty seat back switch, lumbar switch and mirror switch. (actually just took switches apart and cleaned all contacts to get them working again).
fixed horn button so it will actually sound off!
Replaced heater VSV with kwu. Heater still not working correctly...even after plugging in both plugs to the CC unit that some previous owner had not connected :nono: . The ventilation system does not switch outputs.
Replaced all fuses and most relays with kwu.
added in missing Cruise control actuator and got cc system working again.
tested and/or replaced all vacuum lines.
Adjusted BOV to actually blow off! again...what a concept!
removed, inspected, refit and tightened all IC piping.
fixed leaky oil lines to Turbo.
Shimmed the wastegate to approx 10lbs. now hitting fuel cut with code 24 and 34. gonna deal with that when the kwu ct-26 gets here from canada.As you can see Ive been busy! Ive just about got all the major issues dealt with. I still have some low boost compressor surge, but have a Bosch 110 on its way and I plan to add that in to the stock location. Also on the agenda is to replace a sad sounding headlight motor, need to fix the climate controls further, Im gonna touch up the front nose where it got damaged going on the dolly, I plan to add my special HD front lip in black, plan to lower it a little, tint the windows and upgrade the sound system. I also need to repaint my WeezLWings™ red to match! I will also be changing some interior coverings around a bit (black door panel inserts, ebrake boot and armrest).

Long term plans are to make about 350HP, upgrade the brakes, mod the trans for firmer shifts (or r154 swap, not sure yet though) upgrade the wheels and tires and put on a custom raised cowl hood. When all that is done, I will hopefully change to a bomex or regulus style front lip and have the car repainted.

Thats all for now. As I have time, I will update this thread with new fixes, upgrades or frustrations as they arrise. I also plan to add some new photos soon and as fall sets in would like to do a nice photoshoot with fall colors for a background.

[Big Wang Bandit]

Sweet stuff! First post in a great thread as well!

Lets get thoes image links fixed!

[Facime]

Lets get thoes image links fixed!

done

[Allan_MA70]

PLEASE lift that cooler up and drop the car down :)

[Facime]

PLEASE lift that cooler up and drop the car down :)

Low on the priority list, but yes the car is getting lowered. Im not really sure what to do about the cooler. I too hate the way its put in there. But I am not 100 percent sure how to go about moving it. I'll take some pics of how its mounted and you guys can give me some suggestions.

[SupraOfDoom]

cool, I'd add a lip and the cooler would look fine probably.. but, cute dog too.

[Kyle87T]

Damn! When I first looked at your passenger seat, I thought you had a fur seat cover on then I saw some eyes and screamed! lol. Dont ever scare me like that again. I think I have my brightness setting a little too low.

On a lighter note, beautiful car man. Everything is clean and I like how he turbo a duct was molded right now. Enjoy it!

[suprastanger507mgte]

Hey , why are you sitting in the passengers seat??? j/k ..
Looks like the dog feels right at home. I know I would for sure. That is a nice ride man. Looks awesome.

[atlpd3147]

nice car. good luck with the build

[suprahero]

There's only one thing better than a supra with Weezl Wings installed in it, and that's a Turbo'd supra with Weezl Wings installed in it.................:biglaugh:

Very sharp looking car Weezl. What mod are you going to do to the tranny to make it shift harder? If you know where a reasonable shift kit or rebuild kit for the automatic is, please let me know. My wifes could probably use a rebuild kit before long. The only one I've found cost 585.00. I love the way you took care of all those little problems very quickly. If you were doing a rebuild like alot of our members are it would only take you and Home Depot about three days to finish it........................;)

You know I've got nothing but respect and love for you, and just teasing. I really do think you need a HD lip on it asap..................lol
Keep us posted on Lucy's progress.................lol

[suprahero]

How'd you teach that wolf to sit still like that, or was it just trapped in your car?

[SupraOfDoom]

Oh and that knock off turbo a duct kinda bugs me, sorry to say but I don't like how it seems to curve at the top.

[Big Wang Bandit]

Theres the Doggie that wont let ya go anywhere without you eh? =D

[Facime]

Theres the Doggie that wont let ya go anywhere without you eh? =D

Yeah she is pretty much glued to my side.
I dunno about the A duct myself. At first I liked it, just cause it was different, then I didnt like it cause it changes the flow of the front, but then I thought maybe it will look better when I have the lip and hood done, soooooo...for now I gotta leave it

And I know you're just teasing SH...dont ever let me catch you explaining yourself to me again! The animal in the passenger seat is not a wolf, its an overfed tribble! She is all hair!

[tookwik4u89]

RED + Auto= :bigthumb:

Yay for the weezel!

[da89soup]

Even though you went turbo you always be part of the NA club!!!!! Nice looking car weezl. Looking forward to all the weezl mods.........lol Whats your puppys name????????:icon_bigg

[Facime]

Her name is Jody, which is short for Cup'oJoe, cause when she was a puppy she used to steal my wifes morning coffee. The only thing worse than a hyperactive puppy with a deathwish...is one on coffee. LOL

And I consider it an honor to be considered part of the NA crowd, but dont forget I still have an 89 NA 5spd hardtop. Im fortunate enough to have the best of both worlds, a reliable NA that never fails me, and a hot turbo to play with and drive when I need a kick for a little speed.

[Facime]

FRIGGIN PIECE OF CRAP!

Shes doing it to me again. I am pretty much at a loss for what to try next to solve the problem. About the only things I can even think of now are changing the ECU or the injectors themselves. Since it is heat related I dont hold out much hope that the ECU will solve anything. The injectors might somehow be at fault I suppose, but to be honest I think thats just a shot in the dark. Ive pretty much run out of options and quite honestly patience.

I hate the car, and Im sorry I ever bought it. Im now finally beginning to understand the Supra reputation. My biggest regret is selling my 86.5NA.

[psykho supra]

[QUOTE=theWeezL]FRIGGIN PIECE OF CRAP!
QUOTE]

Sorry to hear that. Just give it some time. BTW is your dog a norweigen (sp?) elk hound?

[Facime]

No, she is a mutt, but we think she has Keeshond in her. The NEH is in the same spitz family with the keeshond.

Im so disgusted right now...Does anyone have ANY ideas for what to test, check, replace, that I havent already?

[Mr.PFloyd]

No, she is a mutt, but we think she has Keeshond in her. The NEH is in the same spitz family with the keeshond.

Im so disgusted right now...Does anyone have ANY ideas for what to test, check, replace, that I havent already?
:( im sorry to hear that man... you'll get over it soon (i went through it myself). Anyway, best bet would be get your injectors tested, and check all your grounds! The injctors might not work when the car is already warm because when cold, they are being aided by the Cold Start Injector and that might be acting as a bandaid for clogged injectors.

[Facime]

Well I started my 2" lift on my cowl. I cut through the top sheet metal and left the support structure intact. I was using the last bits of a cutoff wheel and it was about the size of a 50cent piece when I was done...lol

I didnt have time to get the support setup for the lift, but I know exactly how Im gonna do it. Gotta go get some sheet metal supplies tomorrow and a new cutoff wheel so I can finish up the basic structure of it. I think its gonna look sweet.

I'll take some pics tomorrow after I make a little more progress.

I decided I was too disgusted to work on gettin her running right. Im just going to take my NA when I need a reliable starting car.

[Rajunz]

Do you think they'll fight over you?
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/rajunz/Weezlz.jpg

[Rajunz]

I am also building a hood with a 2" cowl. I wanted a Viper style NACA duct in the front, it will vent over to cool the turbo.

The bottom photo is a chop of how I want it to look when done.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/rajunz/TX2K6PreView022.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/rajunz/TX2K6PreView021.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/rajunz/hood1.jpg

[Big Wang Bandit]

Whos car is on te bottom? That looks amazing

[Facime]

Rajunz! thats awesome...lol! I just havent gotten around to making a new sig with Lucy in it. I want this one shot of Ultraviolet's butt in her red leather standing in front of Lucy, but I havent had time to pull the frame I want.

I also knew you were doing a cowl lift and in fact looked at yours for hints. However Im going to be keeping the cowl closer to the original width by pulling in the curve at the top and having it drop more towards vertical rather than spreading out the cowl. I suspect mine will look very much like the one you photochopped, minus the vent.

Instead of the vent Im going to extend the back of the cowl a little and leave the back partially open. Much like a real cowl induction hood.

[suprahero]

Rajunz, it is a crime against nature for you to be allowed to be a member, and not have a vpicgallery. Your car is without a doubt, one of the sweetest looking supras on here.


I want a picture gallery ASAP..............:biglaugh:

[3p141592654]

I would check your VSV that controls the FPR reference vacuum hose. That VSV is there specifically to mitigate hot-soak starting problems. Its the closest one to the front under the intake manifold. The one at the back is for EGR.

[Facime]

I would check your VSV that controls the FPR reference vacuum hose. That VSV is there specifically to mitigate hot-soak starting problems. Its the closest one to the front under the intake manifold. The one at the back is for EGR.

I have not specifically tested the VSV, but I have approximated what it does. My understanding of it is that it basically just opens up the vac line on the FPR to atmospheric pressure. You can do the same thing by simply removing the vac line from the FPR and trying to crank it that way. That did not fix my problem. I also checked for fuel pressure on the return line and there is fuel returning. I no longer think its a fuel supply or pressure issue. But Im not really sure where to look next.


On a more positive note I made some nice progress on my hood today. I got the support structure modified to account for the lift, and was able to get one side mostly completed. Here are a couple pics of the progress.



I cut at the bottom of the cowl from the back to about 9" short of the front.
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0753.JPG



I then raised the hood 2 inches in the back and 1.5 in the middle. I used sheet metal to brace it in position. Note the right side I already started to bend down the cowl side so the angle would be right.
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0756.JPG



After making a cardboard template and cutting out the sheetmetal to the shape I wanted, I simply tacked it in position.
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0758.JPG


A different angle showing how much higher the cowl is.
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0759.JPG



Another angle.
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0760.JPG


On my parts car just to see what I think of it. I likey, but I still need to add the extension to the back. Im going to extend the back lip out over the windshield wipers a little.
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0761.JPG



Its supposed to rain tomorrow so I dont know if I will make much progress tomorrow. But I should at least be able to get the other side tacked in place.

[MassSupra89]

Looks awesome. I've been thinking of doing the exact same and definetly something I'm gonna do when I get the spare time, and a spare hood.

[Stanzaspeed]

lookin good! :)

[suprahero]

Tim the tool man Taylor doesn't have anything on our Weezl....................:bowdown:

It looks very good Weezl. I'm always impressed with your imagination and execution..................lol

[3p141592654]

Well, your understanding of the VSV for the FPR is correct.

Looks like you've replaced pretty near all the components that could cause trouble starting. I assume among the relays you swapped included the EFI main relay.

I didn't see the igniter mentioned in your list. Its certainly a good candidate for a temperature related failure. When it won't start have you determined if you have spark?

Netx, I would start to focus on the wiring. Check to see if you have any obviously cracked ground wires such as the ones attached to the intake manifold and also the one from the head to firewall.

Does the ECU set any codes? I would guess not or you would have mentioned it.

[Facime]

no, no codes. And yes I replaced the igniter. About the only thing I have not done electrically is the solenoid resister, but I think I got one coming. Im kinda just too disgusted right now to even bother with it at the moment. Im working on some fun stuff and when I need a reliable car Im taking my NA.

So here is the update on the hood. Got the other side and the back extentions finished. Im pretty much just down to laying some mud and blocking that all out. here are some updated pics.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0763.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0766.JPG



http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0767.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0765.JPG


Im pleased with how its coming out. Gonna go get some good quality body filler tomorrow and get started with that.

[Stanzaspeed]

that hood is really coming allong! finished product looks to be very promising!

[MassSupra89]

Wow that looks great, Coming along very nicely.

[Big Wang Bandit]

So weezl.... When Igo up north for the Pac NW supra meet..... Wanna make me one =P.


Totally awesome!

[s383mmber1]

Looking awesome!

Anyway to get some more pics of that red supra???:love: Engine maybe?

And i think you should make a few of those hoods.

[da89soup]

I am very impressed weezl!!!! Looks like your new welder is coming in handy....lol Cant wait to see the hood painted!!!!!!!!

[Facime]

Update on the hood:

I did the filler work, and got a quick coat of primer on. Its not 100% perfectly straight, and I still have a couple little pinholes to spot putty, but overall Im very happy with it. Im goin to be leaving the back of the cowl open for cool air induction. Im not totally sure if Im going to fabricate some kind of a vent or grill over the back opening though. I was thinking about just going with mesh for now since I have a little left over. Here are the new pics.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0774.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0775.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0776.JPG

Its very musclecar'ish, dont ya think?


I also got my Bosch BPV in the mail and got that installed. It has the typical "whoo" sound, but its better than hearing compressor surge. Ive got an idea, Im not willing to share just quite yet that I think will cure the "whoo" sound. I'll let ya know how that goes after I fabricate my "fix"

Thats all for now.

[chriso]

Wow Weez, that is freakin' awesome looking and you are doing an awesome job at that. I think you may be setting a trend here. I am already looking at my hood now.

[Facime]

Heh, wont be the first trend I started, lol.
Im seriously thinking about making a NACA duct on the passenger side right above the air filter. Im concerned about how much rain we get here in the Valley though, so Im trying to figure out a way to allow air in, but keep the water from hosing down my air filter. I think it would really make the hood more special, but I want it to be completely functional.

[3p141592654]

You might want to read this if you are thinking about installing a NACA duct. Its a Miata, so not directly applicable, but some of the concepts could be carried over.

http://www.revlimiter.net/mods/duct_install.html

[williamb82]

FRIGGIN PIECE OF CRAP!

Shes doing it to me again. I am pretty much at a loss for what to try next to solve the problem. About the only things I can even think of now are changing the ECU or the injectors themselves. Since it is heat related I dont hold out much hope that the ECU will solve anything. The injectors might somehow be at fault I suppose, but to be honest I think thats just a shot in the dark. Ive pretty much run out of options and quite honestly patience.

I hate the car, and Im sorry I ever bought it. Im now finally beginning to understand the Supra reputation. My biggest regret is selling my 86.5NA.

havent finished reading the thread yet but try changing the temp sensor for the ecu. i had this prob on an n/a. disconected it and the car would start fine. its one of the sensors on the thermo housing, been awhile so ont recall which one it was exactly.

[tookwik4u89]

^^^weez, that could be it, the green coolant temp sensor, I did have one do that on my old 22re pickup. There are checks in the tsrm for ohms per certain temperature.

[Facime]

I'll look into it. Im willing to try just about anything at this point.

[ValgeKotkas]

Lucy is t3h sex, needing only a lip... :)

[suprahero]

In post 34 your hood even makes a wheelbarrow look fast.....................:biglaugh:

[Facime]

In post 34 your hood even makes a wheelbarrow look fast.....................:biglaugh:

You kill me man!

[suprasport91]

I wish i could do that to my hood, i know i would ruin it tho

[Facime]

ya know to be honest its not really that hard, assuming you have the right tools.

Used a cutoff wheel to make the cut, bought some sheet metal, cut little strips to support the sub structure, made cardboard templates of the holes I needed to fill, cut the sheetmetal with a cutoff wheel, tack welded it in place, lay down some mud, sand it, prime it....

I was pretty careful in the planning stage of it, so I knew exactly how I was going to do it. everything after that was cake.

[Facime]

Lucy is t3h sex, needing only a lip... :)

Agreed, lip and lowered. Just havent gotten to that yet. Would have been done a long time ago but I had to spend money and time making her start reliably. Speaking of that, Lucy is once again starting...but Im waiting for the other shoe to drop. She WILL leave me stranded somewhere, its a matter of where and when.

[suprahero]

I wish i could do that to my hood, i know i would ruin it tho


Damn, what would Weezl's car look like if he had your attitude? O.K., so a stock looking supra still looks pretty goo, I'll give you that. I know it's not near as easy as he explained it, but you can't be scared to try. We'd all still be riding horses if it wasn't for inventors and intrigued minds like Wilburs, Orvilles, Benjamins, and Weezl's...................;)

Glad you got Lucy running again Weezl. She's too pretty to just be looked at............lol

[Facime]

Thanks man, just came back from a hard run up Mary's Peak road. Lucy ran great. My fuel cut problem is gone (AFM screw mod) at 10lbs. She started every time today. this coming week I hope to be buying paint for the hood.

[mickyg]

So what was it? Last suggestion was temp sensor but you didn't say whether that was it or not.

Glad it's running well, that has to be a huge relief!

[Facime]

Well, Im not fully convinced the hot start issue is fixed. The last time I thought I had it licked it popped back up in a week. Hasnt been a week yet since the last time. I actually havent made any changes in that regards. However, I am trying to get ahold of a temp sensor and a solenoid resistor to try in there as well.

[speed]

BIG thanks to pete, he gave me an extra TPS, which allowed me to finally clear all my engine codes! Thanks bud!

[tookwik4u89]

you can do a resistance check on the temp sensor, the manual gives resistance for a particular temperature, that may be easier.

[tookwik4u89]

then again it is intermittent so it may have to be acting up, may even start if its bad if you unplug it, but will prob run like shizzle.

[Facime]

then again it is intermittent so it may have to be acting up, may even start if its bad if you unplug it, but will prob run like shizzle.

yeah thats kinda what I was waiting for. I got a can of starting fluid to see if it will fire off that, and I plan to pull the temp plug to see if that makes a difference when and if it acts up again.

[Facime]

BIG thanks to pete, he gave me an extra TPS, which allowed me to finally clear all my engine codes! Thanks bud!

Awesome man! is it running better? would have loved to have you drive that thing up the peak with us...We would have been all american!

Red, white and blue! That woulda made a cool pic!

[Facime]

Ok, well I got my replacement turbo installed. Its slightly better than the one that came in the car. Decided to polish it while I was doing the job. Polished the turbo housing and the heat shield and did the 3000 pipe while is was at it. Replaced a couple hoses that I found were cracked, and replaced the lower IC pipe with a larger hard pipe that I found in the junkyard.

Went to take it for a test drive after everything was done and blew off the lower IC pipe right at the turbo...lol! worm clamps suck. I replaced it with a t-clamp, and that did the trick.

Here are some engine pics that were requested.




http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Engine/DSCF0778.jpg


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Engine/DSCF0780.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Engine/DSCF0781.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Engine/DSCF0782.JPG

[supra90turbo]

Looks very nice Weez. I spy an autozone filter ;)

[Facime]

Looks very nice Weez. I spy an autozone filter ;)

yep sure do...Im too cheap to buy anything different.

[speed]

well I threw a code on the way to work...


code 52! Knock wiring! woohoo!


:|

so yea, gunna ground the shielding tomorrow. But hey, I'm not billowing huge amounts of black smoke anymore (just tiny amounts of grey smoke).



Oh, and Pete, that polished turbo is sexy. How long did it take?

[Facime]

Oh, and Pete, that polished turbo is sexy. How long did it take?

Only took a couple of hours to polish...then the rest of the day to install it. I truely hate the oil supply and return lines!



As for the last couple of days, I finally got all my boost leaks solved and got the one low hanging IC pipe tucked up better. Which is a good thing because I lowered the car today and already hit the FMIC once coming out of Taco Bell. So Im either gonna have to remount the cooler or get a smaller one. Im really kinda voting for a smaller one. I dont think that will hurt my chances of reaching my HP goal of 300 too badly. I also need to tuck the exhaust better. It hangs a bit where it passes the rear subframe. I decided to take a chance and see what was underneath the silver paint on the factory Tiburon wheels. Bad news, they are powdercoated white underneath of all things. So now Im trying to decide if I want to try to take the powdercoating off and polish the wheels, or just repaint them. Im thinking ...gunmetal?

[JoeC]

don't really fancy your hood, but i absolutely love your turbo. Pete, if you by chance run by another ct26 in good shape (no cracks, good oil seals).. give me a message.. I'm still out one :(

[Facime]

don't really fancy your hood, but i absolutely love your turbo. Pete, if you by chance run by another ct26 in good shape (no cracks, good oil seals).. give me a message.. I'm still out one :(

Ive got the one I took off my car. It smoked a little on startup, but otherwise spooled just fine. Its got a few small "dinks" on the blades. I suspect its a ton better than the one you have. I could have continued to run it if I ddint get a good deal on the one I bought. I'll take $80 for it. You could run it for a while until you get one rebuilt or a new one.

Maybe you guys can come get this shell and grab the turbo while your here?
sorry I didnt get pictures taken today.

[Facime]

Well, after an all day afair (and stuff to finish up tomorrow) I got the FMIC remounted. Raised it up about 3 inches. Contrary to what I thought before, the space behind the TurboA duct was NOT cutout...lol, what a dork! So I got that hacked out as well. I should be getting some nice airflow to the cooler now. Ran out of daylight and didnt get pictures yet again today.

I had to cut a small chunk out of the bumper support, make a new mounting plate for the cooler, re-route the IC pipes a little, and some other small modifications to stuff. It tucks up real good, but the ICpipe from the turbo to the cooler still hangs down too low for my liking. Its a big 3" aluminum pipe, and Im thinking the only way to make it fit better is to cut back to 2.25 or 2.5 I'll have to think about that though. I polished the end caps on the cooler while I had it out.

I think all I need now is a front lip.

Pics soon!

[JoeC]

where u getting this money pete! lol.. I'm stuck with the stock intercooler for now.. 12 dollars an hour isn't enough for a college student :cry:

[Facime]

where u getting this money pete! lol.. I'm stuck with the stock intercooler for now.. 12 dollars an hour isn't enough for a college student :cry:

Well, so far, nearly all of my mods have been low or no budget, just lots of time. And I had some money squirreled away that my soon to be ex-wife didnt know about :naughty:

Money I dont have, time I got lots of!

[Facime]

Well, here are some pics of the lowering, and intercooler remount. I really need some spacers for these wheels or some different wheels altogether.


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/DSCF0790.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/DSCF0794.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/DSCF0797.JPG




I think Im about done till I get my hood painted.

[Stanzaspeed]

new wheels would be niceness, the car is lookin very pretty. i cant wait to see the finished hood project! :)

[Facime]

ohh, and yeah, I hate the yellow fogs. I just havent gotten to stripping them yet.

[Stanzaspeed]

i never even noticed the foglghts being yellow, i was to busy staring at the nice shiny paint :)

edit: forgot to mention looks much better now that its lowered! what did you use to drop it down?

[tookwik4u89]

I did, but I love the red weezy!

[Facime]

I did, but I love the red weezy!

Still no where near your class, but Im working that direction slowly.

[da89soup]

looks great weezl!!!! A+++++

[tookwik4u89]

Ah, if it happened over night it wouldnt mean nearly as much to us. I spent alot of time hoarding parts, and changing setups, buying , selling, blah, blah. I've had 3 different daily drivers, plus a couple others I parted out, so I hear ya. This one I basically got from an impound/ junkyard, with a solid straight nearly rust free body, dirty, faded, and everything from the eng compt stuffed in the trunk.....3 years later....lol, I'm getting somewhere.

[Facime]

Got my elbow porting done. It will have to do until I can afford a Lipp or other aftermarket. I havent had the time to put it on yet but I think it will be good. Certainly cant hurt.

herre are the pics:


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Elbow/DSCF0827.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Elbow/DSCF0828.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Elbow/DSCF0829.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Elbow/DSCF0830.JPG

[suprahero]

Great job Weezl. Your car is looking dead sexy. I must agree with you on the yellow foglights. I can't wait to see your new hood mounted on there. I thought it looked really good on your stock wheelbarrow, but It's going to be SWEEEEEEEET on Lucy........................:love:

[Facime]

ohh yeah, forgot to mention that I got the underside of the hood painted and the insulation back in place. Now I just need to shoot the top and mount it up. Maybe by Monday or Tuesday...

[da89soup]

Great Job Weezl!! Cant wait to see that hood done and on. Should be kick ass....................

[suprahero]

Now I just need to shoot the top and mount it up. Maybe by Monday or Tuesday...


He's such a tease!!!!!!!!

[Facime]

Well gang I got the hood almost finished. Its painted though I have to wait a week before I can color sand and buff it. I also have some fitment issues to work out, as well as finishing off the stripes on the nose to blend the color scheme. I also havent fabricated a vent for the rear of it. Im thinking about fabricating a vacuum actuated cowl vent that I can open or close as conditions dictate.

Overall Im very pleased with how it came out. As soon as I pulled the tape off after the final painting I was sold! I couldnt wait to mount it up even though Im gonna have to take it back off for some finish work. So without further delay here are the pics!


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0840.jpg


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0841.jpg


http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0845.jpg



http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0847.jpg



http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/DSCF0849.jpg




Thats it! I now have another hood Im thinking about modding and putting up for local sale. For a fully prepped and ready to paint hood do you guys think $300 is too much?

[tookwik4u89]

Nice work dude! When you get it all lined up, thats gonna be hot on Lucy.

[BJ91T]

man i am loving that hood lucy is looking hott !!!!!!!!

[suprahero]

You sir are a genius! That thing is so freaking sweet. Lucy is one lucky lady, I mean car. I love the a-duct also. I have to have mine molded in like that. I haven't even attempted to install it, cause I know it's got to be molded.

I think $300.00 is a very fair price. Most carbonfiber hoods go for about 500-700.00 I know this isn't cf, but it does look good. It looks a little meaner...............lol

[Turbo. Targa. Life.]

Fantastic work :)
I think everyone will like it :D

[speed]

Yea, he came by lastnight to show it off. It looks pretty sick, I must admit.

[Big Wang Bandit]

Friggin sweet

[Chris86.5]

wow your giving me ideas

[Facime]

Picked up a Lexus AFM today, housing plus electronics for $60 shipped! Im keeping my eye open for a good deal on some 550's. Also starting to think about standalone engine managment. I am setting a budget of $1500 to get me from where Im at right now to 350hp.

Current upgrades are HKS clone DP, 3" exhaust, generic cone filter, 12 row FMIC, 2.5in hard IC pipes.

So I figured I need the AFM (on the way), 550's, 255Lph fuel pump, AFPR, turbo upgrade of some description, and....what else?

[speed]

Yo Pete, if you do want stand alone ECU, I just found out my neighbor (the one iwth the STi, DSM, and 240) does ECU programming, he'd help ya out.

And damnit pete, if you start making more hp before I do grr I'll have to.... kick your car or something.

[Facime]

With your boost leak, I already make more power than you do ;)

but yeah, now that the NA is sold I have a few bucks for upgrades :naughty:

[pimptrizkit]

so you got ride of the 86.5?

all turbo now huh! lol

since you got a few extra bucks, i would sudget a wide band and a form of tuning.. i liked the maft pro, and my brother dig's it too, so thats our path..

hope you figure it out soon and start having pounds of fun.

[Mr.PFloyd]

im goign with megasquirt abnd you should too.

[tookwik4u89]

Maft pro FTW, much cheaper than standalone, you'll have data logging, plus you can sell that lex afm, and use the pro for a boost controller too. Definately do the wideband, best friend you'll ever have for tuning.

[MDCmotorsports]

Weez:

Great job on the hood... don't know how I missed this thread! Is that the infamous Lucy car?

I think you should make this hood in a fiberglass or carbon fiber copy.

[Facime]

Yeah except I dont like working with fibergalss and I know nothing about CF. I'll stick with stuff I know I can work, steel, for now.

[da89soup]

Weezl hood looks sweet!!!! Did you do the paint yourself??????

[Facime]

yeah I painted it myself. I am supposed to wait a week before I can color sand and polish it. I will probably do that this coming weekend if the weather is decent enough.

My only regret is that my initial tests with the paint made me think I needed to brighten it up to match the fenders, so I painted it over a white primer. Unfortunately my test was flawed and the hood ended up a slightly lighter shade than the fenders. Color sanding and polishing will darken it a little but probably still not gonna be a great match. But I need to replace a door, and a couple other body/paint issues that I dont like, so I think Im just gonna hold off until next spring and paint the whole car then. I can live with it the way it is for now.

[da89soup]

I love that your not afraid to try anything. I think it looks great!!! Lucy got lucky when she ended up in the weezls hands.........................

[suprahero]

Truer words have never been spoken.................lol

[Facime]

no it cranks fine, but wont fire. Let it sit all night and it will fire right off as usual in the morning. Im pretty much baffled as Ive replaced just about every electrical part in the damn thing. It sucks too because its otherwise a great car now that I have it how I want it for the most part.

I dunno, I'll keep pluggin away till I find the answer.

[johnathan1]

Any codes present? The code would still be in the computer's memory, even though the problem went away.

[johnathan1]

WTF is up with Supramania?? The times are all messed, up, and it just put my post up above two other posts, instead of as the last post.

[Facime]

Well dammit Lucy is up to her old tricks. I really began to think we were past all this but last night I was headed back out to the store and she just wouldnt start again.

Tried putting some gas in through the intake, nada
pulled the temp sensor wires, nada


so, Im now pretty sure its a spark problem. unfortunately I cant test anything this morning because it starts just fine. So now I gotta wait for it to happen again.

[pimptrizkit]

bring a spare plug with you and next time it happens pull a plug and pray some one is around to give you a hand and see if there's spark..


have you checked for codes when it happens?

i noticed the negitive cable is a bit loose on my brothers car and ever now and then wont let the car crank period, and it acts like it looses all power, i go out touch the cable, and leave the igintion on , and it all comes alive.

[Facime]

Well, I got some ST lowering springs from KevinM and got those installed. The cut springs were way to low and stiff for a daily driver. The new springs worked out nicely. Just lower enough and nice ride as well.

I finally installed the ported elbow and that seemed to smooth out the spool of the stock ct. Its gonna be fine for now as Im stockpiling the parts for a major revamp of the motor. Still trying to decide on a turbo and as of right now a GT35r seems like the way I want to go.

I stripped the gay ass yellow paint off my fogs and it looks alot better now. With the car not as lowered as it was, I think I might be able to finally put a lip on it.

I sold my 89NA and he came and got the car tonight so I have a little fundage right now for a few parts. I think I will pop for the 550's and a wideband now so I can at least put in my Lex AFM and SAFCII. Tube manifold and new turbo will follow probably right around the first of the year.

Thats all the updates I have for now.

[GotToyota?]

LOL, clean car. But I think it's funny how the turbo A duct isn't providing air for anything, as the top core is covering it up. :biglaugh:

[cwapface]

LOL, clean car. But I think it's funny how the turbo A duct isn't providing air for anything, as the top core is covering it up. :biglaugh:

It isn't providing air for anything except for the parts it is providing air for ?!?!?!

[GotToyota?]

You sold the N/A? :(

-Matt

[Facime]

LOL, clean car. But I think it's funny how the turbo A duct isn't providing air for anything, as the top core is covering it up. :biglaugh:

Im not sure what you mean, because the bumper core is cut out behind it and it provides air to the FMIC. It wasnt that way when I got the car but I changed that when I relocated the FMIC.

[Facime]

You sold the N/A? :(

-Matt

Yeah I was kinda sad to see the repo yard wonder car go. some of you may remember how I aquired it from a towing yard, not running and covered in leaves and other crap. I bought it thinking I was getting a parts car, but after 3 days of struggling with it I discovered that the cat was plugged and when I replaced that the car ran sweet. I cleaned it up real good and was keeping it as my parts runner and DD when Lucy was having all her issues. But Im trusting Lucy enough now that the money from selling the NA will be well spent on her.

Ive already aquired the Lex AFM, Walbro FP, and SSac manifold. I also have a SAFCII on its way from Portland with 89Turbo who is coming to the meet this Sat. All I really need is the 550cc injectors, wideband and a turbo and I can begin the major upgrade. I might have to wait until spring to do it though as I have personal issues to deal with right now with my pending divorce. Im not gonna rush it.

[Big Wang Bandit]

do an SAFC install writeup!

[Facime]

Well its been a while since I updated this, so I thought I would do a quick update with details to come soon.

I have almost everything I need for my big upgrade. I have have been squirrelling away parts now for the last 4 months. So far I have managed to get these parts:


SSac 321 Manifold
Lexus V8 AFM
Walbro 255lph pump
Lucas 550's
Apexi SAFC-II
Greddy Profec-b Spec II
no-name Turbo timerI also made a deal for a T4 60 trim turbo and 40mm external wastegate, and I should be able to pay that off pretty soon here and get that on its way. I want a wideband setup, and an adjustable fuel pressure regulator in my hands before I start the build up.


I also managed to pick up a few things for Christmas. I got a new Kenwood head unit, 3 pairs of 4" coaxial speakers to go in the stock locations, an Infinity reference series 12" Dual Voice Coil Sub, and about 700W (RMS) of Pioneer amplifiers. Im still trying to decide how I want to install it all, so for now I only have the head unit and speakers in.

I will try to get some pictures of the goodies soon here.

[speed]

so your injectors were finally "found"?

[Facime]

so your injectors were finally "found"?

ohh yeah, I thought I told you already. They were delivered to 3330 instead of 3300. The person was out of town over the holiday ans when they returned they delivered em to me.

[pimptrizkit]

how hard was it to put the shocks on the front?

i was having some problems getting my brothers out and decided to give up.

[89supturbo]

any suspension work is a huge bitch, keep in mind that when the car was designed it was limited at 155 so every one of those bolts is a grade 8 tourqued down by he factory to hold up under those kind of stresses plus all the water/salt/dirt that those bolts came into contct with and your probably gonna want to get either an air gun or a nice long cheater bar.

[Facime]

Finally made some progress on the stereo installation. Head unit was already in as were the 3 pairs of 4" coaxials (4" dont really fit in the rear shoulder location, without mods, but I eventually got an acceptable mounting).

A week or so ago I took out most of my interior and ran all new Tsunami speaker wire from all 6 locations. I also ran a 4ga hot line back to the rear of the car. Yesterday I built the box that would house my 12" Infinity Reference, and today I cut to fit the new floor. My plan all along was to give up the spare tire location for the sub, and make the amps and wiring mont under the stock flip up false floor. I figured out today that wasnt going to work exactly like I hoped, but with a slight mod I should be able to make it work and look almost like stock.

Here are some pictures of what I have done so far.

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The octogon box sitting in the tire well. The box is precisely figured for 1.25 ft^3 volume.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/stereo/install1.jpg


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My cardboard template for the new floor.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/stereo/install2.jpg

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New floor installed, sub placed for angle, floor screwed to sub box.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/stereo/install3.jpg

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Rough in of wiring

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/stereo/install4.jpg


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Amp placement, partial wiring.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/stereo/install5.jpg




Yeah I know my amps dont match and they are mid grade at best. Someday if and when I can afford them I will go with higher end amps. Total investment right now including NIB Kenwood head unit, 3 pairs NIB Kicker ds40's, Used Infinity Reference 1242W DVC Sub, used Pioneer 600.4, used Bazooka 300.2 and new Verge 400.1 amps, plus Stinger and Tsunami wires, wood materials, glue, screws, zip ties, and misc other supplies - under $450

Total RMS power just under 800w. I have all the hard items done this way, and when I want to upgrade its real easy.


So tomorrow I have to take everything off the board, carpet it, remount everything, finalize the wiring, Secure the floor to the car, put back in the stock false floor, and button up the rest of the interior. That shouldnt take too long. I'll add some more pictures on here after I finish.

[Big Wang Bandit]

Wow. Thats pretty sleek!

[kylefoto]

I wish I had a 12 and not a 10, then I might ask you for a blueprint of the octagon! :)
Looks good man!
I need to figure out where my car leaks in the back, then configure a sub and amp holder setup for my trunk. It doesn't look too good in the rear seat :)

[pimptrizkit]

you never seeze to amaze me. grate job!

[Facime]

yeah the octogon was the the hardest thing to work out. I needed a certain volume, but at the same time I needed it to fit within the well, and not stick up too far. In the end I was able to get something of a "somewhere in the middle" I could have gone a touch bigger around, and a tad shorter, but it actually worked out ok. I did have to cut out the tire mount bracket and pound down the center of the well a little. but I intend to "Peel n Seal" the whole back end as well anyway. I need to tone down the Flowmaster a tad! LOL

[cwapface]

That is a fantastic sub box. Nice work!

[Facime]

Well, the weather has been shitty, first snow, then freezing rain. I'm working outside so my progress was slowed down a bit. I managed to finish the install finally today. Tried to fire it off and had no sound from the front. checked the Fuse on the amp and it was blown. Replaced the fuse and it blew again. I had two of the same Bazooka amps so I swapped out the amp. The second amp started smoking and had that wierd burned electrical smell to it. So obviously those 2 amps were junk.

Oh well I just went back to the original way I had planned to run it, which is the door speakers off the A channel of the Pioneer, and both sets of rears off the B channel. Turned it on, tuned for a while and decided I was happy with it. after about 5 minutes though my front channel started cutting out above a certain volume. Then that volume kept getting lower and lower, untill I had nothing coming out of the front again. Then the deck started turning on and off...I was like ..."WTF?!"

Battery turned out to be drained. HAHA, I drained my brand new battery in about 10 minutes of use! Note to self: dont run stereo without engine running!

So Im very happy with the end result. The system hits extremely hard! The only thing I can say bad about it is that Im kind of missing some punch in the 100Hz to maybe 300hz. The 4's just dont go down that far and the sub doesnt sound as good crossed over that high. So I will be looking to switch out the front doors for 6.5" pods and panels sometime. The overall install looks great and is completely stealth. The floor looks pretty much stock and I retain the space for my WeezLWing and targa top. My travel tools still fit where I normally put them, and other than having no spare tire, I retain all the storage I had before.

So here are some more pictures of the end result.



http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/stereo/install6.jpg



http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/stereo/install7.jpg



http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/stereo/install8.jpg



http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/stereo/install9.jpg

[da89soup]

Nice job weezy very clean!!!:icon_bigg

[swaq]

Nice and stealthy, I like it! :)

[buckshotglass]

Very nice work! I just read everything. This thread makes my head spin with things I need to do.:aigo:
I like that. I'm am now on the lookout for an extra hood to play with. I have a mig...:naughty:

[Facime]

Very nice work! I just read everything. This thread makes my head spin with things I need to do.:aigo:
I like that. I'm am now on the lookout for an extra hood to play with. I have a mig...:naughty:

Oh well definately if you have time, a mig, any kind of reasonable body work skills, and a spare hood you can do one of these yourself. If you dive into one let me know, I can give you a couple of hints.

My work on Lucy is pretty much down to the major stuff so she gets a little less attention these days. I dont like working on her in the winter anyway. When I get to TX I suspect the 2.5 car garage Im going to have at my disposal will help.

Today was a beautiful day in Oregon. Im looking forward to a few more of these.

[kylefoto]

Weez,
I got a couple questions for you relating to your very first post when you got Lucy.
Did you ever figure out if fuel cut was causing you to pull code 34 or was it something else? I'm hitting fuel cut, but the code came on before I even hit fuel I think...
Also, do you remember what size the coupler is for the throttle body to 3000? Mine's getting really crappy and I'd like to just get a nice looking silicone coupler for it instead of another stupid looking stock one.

[Facime]

Weez,
I got a couple questions for you relating to your very first post when you got Lucy.
Did you ever figure out if fuel cut was causing you to pull code 34 or was it something else? I'm hitting fuel cut, but the code came on before I even hit fuel I think...
Also, do you remember what size the coupler is for the throttle body to 3000? Mine's getting really crappy and I'd like to just get a nice looking silicone coupler for it instead of another stupid looking stock one.

Code 34 is fuel cut. I was able to get rid of it by opening up the AFM a little (with the bypass screw adjustment). For the coupler you can just use a 3". its probably a little big but will clam down fine. I just used one of those ones you can get from Autozone. Im going to redo all my couplers when I put in new IC pipes.

[kylefoto]

Code 34 is fuel cut. I was able to get rid of it by opening up the AFM a little (with the bypass screw adjustment). For the coupler you can just use a 3". its probably a little big but will clam down fine. I just used one of those ones you can get from Autozone. Im going to redo all my couplers when I put in new IC pipes.
I was thinking about either doing the AFM mod or getting a MBC. I'm at like 12 psi right now.
Yeah, we had looked at Autozone when we were doing my BHG fix and they didn't have jack shit. I'll probably order one from driftmotion.
Thanks for the info weez!

[Facime]

Well, in addition to the motor build Im working towards, I got several items from KevinM today. Smoke front lens covers, a hatch visor, and a tail light cover.

Taillight cover will be 3E5. Sunvisor and signal covers are going to stay smoked for now. Im trying to avoid 3E5 overload. Ive decided to also paint my mouldings, and Im seriously debating doing them 3E5. Its either that or Satin Black to match the hood. I will probably try some photochops to help me decide.

My turbo is in shipping, Im ordering my wideband and AFPR on Monday. I have decided to do a bit more to Lucy than I originally thought. I have decided to pull the motor and trans. I will be doing at least a headgasket and a bottom end inspection. I am going to be shimming the actuators on my trans.

So, I suspect Lucy will be out of commish for a week or so, but will come out a new fiestier redhead, with a new look and some new HP to go along with it.

Stay tuned ...

[Turbo. Targa. Life.]

Weez, man, that false floor setup is really nice. I was a bit dissapointed to see you went the route of using the tire well, until I found out that you had actually built a box inside of it! Looks really good, and hopefully sounds equally good!

[Facime]

Weez, man, that false floor setup is really nice. I was a bit dissapointed to see you went the route of using the tire well, until I found out that you had actually built a box inside of it! Looks really good, and hopefully sounds equally good!

Yeah I thought seriously about just capping the tire well, but I was already using mid grade components elsewhere so I decided to make sure the Sub was tight. It pounds...HARD! Its already too loud before it ever thinks about distorting.

the only thing Im lacking is some good mid bass drivers. Im planning on upgrading the doors to 6.5's so that will help, but I was thinking about putting another pair of 6.5's in the rear quarters. Dunno, for now it sounds sweet and I got more important things to worry about and spend money on.

[Facime]

OK, time is running low, Im building a few hoods right now (including re-doing my own, Im changing the cowl, and adding a NACA duct over the intake.) but Im getting antsy to get some new parts installed on Lucy. Here are a few teaser pics of the parts going in.


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Hard to believe this is close to $800 worth of parts. Been sitting on most of these for a couple of months. Restraining myself from putting each one in has been hard, but I want to do it all at once, and only after Ive replaced the HG and put in ARP hardware.
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/newparts.jpg

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Used Greddy PROfec B-specII (thanks frdfocussvt)
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/boostctrlr.jpg

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Used SAFCII (thanks 89Turbo!)
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/SAFC.jpg

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Used Denso 550cc injectors (thanks Bigzavs)
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/injectors.jpg

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SSac T4 manifold
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/header.jpg

The turbo timer I got basically for the cost of shipping, Im gonna have to make my own harness for it. The AFM I picked up off Craigslist for a steal! Poor guy had no idea what it was.

I have a T4 Turbo sitting here as well but Im going to polish it and redo the oil lines for it, so its out in "my shop" (lol, my shop consists of a gravel parking area beside my sisters house.) I will upload a pic of that after Im done.

Im going to start tearing down the second weekend in Feb and Im allowing 2 weeks for the build which will include a new HG, but also a bunch of cosmetic stuff. Im going to strip and polish a set of NA valve covers, do a coil pack relocate, polish the upper intake, put in all new IC hard pipes, and clean and polish the underhood paint. A few other ideas will likely hit me while Im under there.

Thats all for today. Thanks for tuning in.




Oh yeah...anyone in the NW have a hoist and engine stand they want to loan me for a couple of weeks? ;)

[spipedong]

I have a hoist you may borrow, but no stand.

[swaq]

That's a pretty manifold. :love:

[Facime]

I have a hoist you may borrow, but no stand.

Hey, thats awesome man! I'll give ya a call and arrange a time to come get it. Is it cool if I borrow it for a week? or two at the absolute most? I may go buy a stand if I have to.

[kylefoto]

BLING BLING!

[suprahero]

Looking good Lucy, uh I mean Weezl..................:biglaugh:

[tookwik4u89]

This thread is hip and cool;)

I LOVE LUCY!!

[speed]

this thread is hip and cool

unlike your sentence ;)

[tookwik4u89]

unlike your sentence ;)
LOL....your not following the Suprahero build thread!

[suprahero]

LOL....your not following the Suprahero build thread!

I think I just got owned, but I'm not sure...................:biglaugh:

[tookwik4u89]

LMFAO....it's just hard to keep up with the red guys!

Refresher.....from your thread


Jay knows I have all the respect in the world for him and his ride...and I certainly got nothing against 1JZ's...just doing a little teasing so I can feel like part of the hip crowd in this thread. God knows theres nothing exciting going on over in mine.

[da89soup]

I agree with you Jay I believe its a shot at us blues!!! Red Bastards :icon_razz

[suicide]

MORE....

[Facime]

wooohooo! I got posts! LOL

I decided today to add electric fans into the build. I was gonna polish the turbo today but got started on KevinM's hood instead. I made reasonable progress. I have been hampered by daily headaches over the last couple of months, and today was no exception. By late afternoon my head was throbbing and I had to spend the next hour in a dark room with a cold cloth on my head just to be able to see anything but stars.

Anyway, I gotta pay the bills to buy parts so the next few days are going to be spent on hoods.

[Rajunz]

This is a cool build thread, I love the stereo install, great job there. Can't wait to see it, hopefully in Houston.

-Lance

[spipedong]

Hey, thats awesome man! I'll give ya a call and arrange a time to come get it. Is it cool if I borrow it for a week? or two at the absolute most? I may go buy a stand if I have to.

Yeah I'm just finishing my 1jz up so I should be done with it for a while...

[suprahero]

I agree with you Jay I believe its a shot at us blues!!! Red Bastards :icon_razz

:yelrotflm .......Ryan that's funny as hell, but Bastard may be a little strong of a word for all of red friends....................Ahh screw em...................:biglaugh:

[Facime]

Teaser pics:

First level of polishing done on the T4
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/Turbo.jpg



Unrelated to my build really, but here are some progress pics on KevinM's hood. The Blue hood is Tims (speed dodici) awaiting its mod. This pic gives you kind of an idea what a 1" lift looks like. I think its just about right. I will be redoing my own hood closer to this after I finish these.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/KMhood1.jpg

Almost ready for filler.
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/KMhood2.jpg


This gives you probably the best look at how high it is. Certainly shorter than my hood.
http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/KMhood3.jpg


Just like with mine, the proof will come when its painted and on the car. Kevin said he wanted subtle. A half inch isnt worth doing and any more would be too much. I think it will look great on his car.

[kylefoto]

Me rikey 1 inch.
:)

[speed]

woot i'm excited :)

[Facime]

More stuff unrelated to my build but cool none-the-less.

This is the progress on Tim's hood. He wanted a front vent that scoops air from the radiator and vents it out over the hood. This should do the trick nicely. His cowl is also lifted 1"

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/timhood1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/timhood2.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/timhood3.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/timhood4.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/Hood/timhood5.jpg


___

Well, I have one more hood to do locally, then hopefully I can make a few to bring with to TX!

[Turbo. Targa. Life.]

Me likey!!! I may have to pay you to do one for me, then I'll pick it up TX07 :)

I would want something similair to Tim's, but not exact...no one likes replicas :-P I'll give you free reign over the idea once I come up with a basic idea :)

[speed]

WEEE :D

[kylefoto]

WEEE :D
ZZZZLL

[Facime]

TTL I would be happy to do one for you. Help me come up with some ideas.

Im liking the 1-3/4" cowl so much I have to redo my hood now. Which Im thinking will be pretty easy to take material out. I'm going to do a NACA duct over the intake with a rain trap. I am probably going to try to fab some kind of heat shield as well. The idea is that I want to pump cold air from outside right to the intake while keeping the rain out, and also keeping away the engine bay heat. When I get the first one done, I'm pretty sure people are gonna want it.

[theKnifeArtist]

those hoods look great! good work!

[speed]

http://photos.pe.facebook.com/v61/219/111/19700004/n19700004_31560073_9084.jpg

boy my car is anxious to get her hood back ;)

[swaq]

It could use some trim too. And paint... :icon_razz

[Turbo. Targa. Life.]

lol @ Tim's red hood

Weez, I was actually drawing up a design with 2 NACA ducts, one on either side, strategically placed so that it will work for a stock IM and also for an FFIM. I'd also want some sort of reverse scoop like what's found on the EVO :) I may actually drop the cowel out completely on mine though...

[speed]

I've got the trim, but haven't painted it yet. The paint on the car is a long story, I think I told you swaq at the meet... hrmm

full repaint is a ways off, but when it happens, its gunna be Flint Mica.

[kylefoto]

I've got the trim, but haven't painted it yet. The paint on the car is a long story, I think I told you swaq at the meet... hrmm

full repaint is a ways off, but when it happens, its gunna be Flint Mica.
In like flint?

[speed]

In like flint?

what are you smoking? Flint Mica is a lexus color, and a dead sexy one too

[swaq]

I've got the trim, but haven't painted it yet. The paint on the car is a long story, I think I told you swaq at the meet... hrmm

full repaint is a ways off, but when it happens, its gunna be Flint Mica.

Yeah, I think you did.

Flint Mica sounds good :)

http://www.scionlife.com/toyota/colors/lexus_rx_04_1E0_01.jpg

[suprahero]

:love: ....Weezl, is that a welding iron your wielding or a magic wand? That blue hood is awesome work. I can't wait to see what it looks like painted. Once again you've managed to amaze me..............:bowdown:

[spipedong]

Pete, I may have to rescind the offer on the hoist, as per this thread :( http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36891

Or maybe we can work out some solid timeline so I'd know for sure when I would be able to get it back.

[Facime]

Dude, dont sweat it. Im leaning towards not doing my rebuild this month. I think Im just gonna do an HG replacement in car. I realized just yesterday that Im going to be doing this all by myself as Tim will be in WA by the time I am ready to do it.

Sorry to hear about the BHG. That sucks royal balls :3d_frown: Dont forget I owe you a favor already. So feel free to call that in. It may be your last chance.
Have air tools, will travel. :naughty:

Weather is supposed to be nice this week.

[speed]

Weather is supposed to be nice this week.


So get your car all cleaned up! I'm working half days this week, so I'll have time to do the photoshoot.

And i'm really bummed I won't be here to help install the goodies. :cry:

[buckshotglass]

Nice work Weezl!
Loving the blue hood!:)

[xanatos]

I have to chide in with all the others. Sweet job on the hoods man. I must say though that the blue one is my fav so far. I want to do mine soon but I was thinking of doing the reverse. I don't really plan on doing a cowl lift and really I'm just thinking of cutting in a front facing intake into the existing cowl by cutting the edges and a straight line across and pushing the metal down. Any thoughts on what I might run into with the existing support structure. Primarily, I like the look better of a front facing intake, but I'd rather move the air in a useful fashion if possible. Whatcha think o' guru of hood'um?

Oh and as a personal request, any chance we could see some pics of the underside of your work? I'm very curious as to how you're sorting out all of that bracing underneath and if you're doing anything special for routing the air flow.

[speed]

if pete doesn't get a chance to take pix, i'll take a shitload when I pick mine up tomorrow night. its pretty sick in person, more so than in the pictures.

[Facime]

Yeah, I got slowed down by the rain today, but I should have yours in primer by the end of the day tomorrow.

I will try to take some pics of the support structure on request. Its different for each design obviously, Tims was slightly more complicated but actually turned out very strong and rigid.

This isnt rocket science (though I did like being called the "Guro of Hood'dum") its really basic sheet metal work, a little thought, and a ton of hand labor. Ive always been happiest when I'm creating.

A front facing vent (or in otherwords a scoop) would be fairly easy, just a reverse of the vent on Tims hood. Imagine the reverse vent flipped around and allowing air into the engine compartment. I can even envision making it 100% functional by having that intake feed a funnel of air tooooooo.....something (intake? turbo?). The funnel section could be mounted just back of the radiator and duct either direction. A rubber seal could keep it contained for a nice cool charge of air. I might just have to work on something like that.

[Facime]

OK, well on to another topic for the moment. I was able to pick up a replacement Targa top. Mine leaked SOOOOO bad that I couldnt take it anymore, and I had already tried repeatedly to seal it. New one seems good so far.

SO...I was sitting there looking at the old targa and thought, "now what am I going to do with that?"

Gears started turning and I looked at it so long that I swear I smelled smoke. But then, an Idea! I have a plan for it now, but Im not gonna reveal it until I finish it. And Tim please dont spill the beans. Stay tuned, I should be able to do my "targa mod" early next week. (as if I dont already have enough to do :1zhelp: )

[speed]

picked up my hood last night, and shot a quick layer of primer to seal 'er up. I'll take more detailed pix including the underside once i'm done moving and am in Olympia. But, onto the pix:

http://www.monolithmotorsports.biz/hoods/DSC_0271.JPG
http://www.monolithmotorsports.biz/hoods/DSC_0273.JPG
http://www.monolithmotorsports.biz/hoods/DSC_0275.JPG
http://www.monolithmotorsports.biz/hoods/DSC_0276.JPG
http://www.monolithmotorsports.biz/hoods/DSC_0277.JPG
http://www.monolithmotorsports.biz/hoods/DSC_0278.JPG
http://www.monolithmotorsports.biz/hoods/DSC_0279.JPG
http://www.monolithmotorsports.biz/hoods/DSC_0280.JPG

the pix don't do it justice. its flipping SICK. And functional too. The vent opens up inbetween the radiator and the belts. And, in my driving today, I could see the heat ripples coming up through the vent. Its a damn sick creation, i can't wait till i get 'er repainted!

[swaq]

Nice! That's gonna look sweet when it's painted. :love:

[Facime]

ya know what would be interesting Tim, is to get an underhood temp with the vent blocked off and with it open. Im guessing it makes a noticeable difference in temp under there.

On a similiar note, I was putting my new Targa on and just happened to notice the heat coming out of my cowl with the engine off. I put my hand there and felt a noticable movment of hot air out from under the hood, and Im running a factory insulator even (which would block some of the heat trying to escape.) When I redo my hood Im planning on cutting openings in the insulator this time.

[tookwik4u89]

the pix don't do it justice. its flipping SICK. And functional too. The vent opens up inbetween the radiator and the belts. And, in my driving today, I could see the heat ripples coming up through the vent. Its a damn sick creation, i can't wait till i get 'er repainted!
Hey, is that Jack Bauer checking out your hood;)

[suprahero]

You've only got 24 hours to enjoy your hood................:biglaugh:

Weezl, you do a great job of fabricating these parts. You sir are a magician with a welder and I applaud your efforts............I would nominate you for president if Lucy was blue...............:evil2:

[Facime]

^ LOL'd

[tookwik4u89]

Ok, wait.....is that Tim or Pete looking for terrorists under the hood?

[speed]

Pete's searching for the terrorists. and this is me going "hey nice guns you guys got there, can I pop a few off?"

http://photos.pe.facebook.com/v61/219/111/19700004/n19700004_31560081_1441.jpg


ps- the quote of mine seriously has absolutely nothing to do with ANYTHING else. Its just random crap that i thought of when i saw my expression.

[suprahero]

^^^^^^That's definately a member of the Blue Man Group............:biglaugh:

We need all the members we can get to keep them red bastards from taking over...............:evil2:

[BorHor]

Me likey.

[tookwik4u89]

LMAO dodici!!

Off topic , but....I saw the Blue Man Group last weekend, it was much cooler than I expected, I was impressed......would have been better if they were RED, but then they would be the devil like Jay says:biglaugh:

[Facime]

ROFL...Tim thats priceless!

And I saw the Blue Man Group on pbs not long ago. The how to be a rock star show. It was amazing. I love those guys. They are a truely original act.

[Facime]

Well, finally took a little break from working on other peoples stuff to do something for Lucy. All I can say is this was a serious pain in the ass and took me pretty much all day. I still have to connect them to the stuff they are supposed to monitor. I am supposed to be getting my AEM wideband in tomorrow, so I can start on the center console, which I'm also going to paint red. Wideband gauge is going in the lighter hole.

This fabricating stuff is taking too long. I cant wait until I get start on a nice straight forward headgasket job.

Anyway, here are the pics. I basically just epoxyed the clamps to the faceplate, then filled the gaps and painted over it all. Came out as expected.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/gauge1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/gauge2.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/gauge3.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/gauge4.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/gauge5.jpg

(ohh and thats not a beer on the desk, its a gingerale...I SWEAR!)

[kylefoto]

Meh, fabricating that stuff is overrated, be ghetto like me weez and cut it, then just stick the gauge in there an call it good!
;)

Looks good man, I'd like to see some pictures of this in the car!

[Facime]

I honestly thought it was gonna go like that. I was sadly mistaken. I will also have this in the car tomorrow and I'll take some pics then as well

[xanatos]

Pete's searching for the terrorists. and this is me going "hey nice guns you guys got there, can I pop a few off?"

http://photos.pe.facebook.com/v61/219/111/19700004/n19700004_31560081_1441.jpg


ps- the quote of mine seriously has absolutely nothing to do with ANYTHING else. Its just random crap that i thought of when i saw my expression.

Hahah, that pic so reminds me of one of the dudes from the Broken Lizard Comedy Group. You know, the guys who did Super Troopers.

[xanatos]

This guy.

http://thecia.com.au/reviews/s/images/supertroopers-9.jpg

Ok, so he doesn't look like him here, but I think it was when he was in club dread he had a look like that.


/It's late.
//I have nothing of use.
///I'm going home now.

[Loki]

Got any pics of the gauge cluster from the back with it all put back together?

[Facime]

As a matter of fact I do. I had to fold the plastic circuit board back and run jumpers to a couple bulbs, but it wasnt to hard to deal with, just tedious.



http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/index_files/gaugeback1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/index_files/gaugeback2.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/index_files/gaugeback3.jpg

[Facime]

ok, I just took a second to look around and realized...

its getting out of control. This doesnt even include the garage where welding, body & paint, and polishing supplies are scattered everywhere.

Thought I would share a couple pictures of the mayhem.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/room1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/files/room2.jpg

[Loki]

I didn't even think of running the gauges off the circuit board like that, thanks for the pics.

[kylefoto]

I didn't even think of running the gauges off the circuit board like that, thanks for the pics.
Agreed.
I was wondering how I was going to work out mine with the after market gauges in and you've helped a whole lot with that weez!
NOW
pictures that were promised of it IN the car :)

[suprahero]

Looking very good Weezl. I also love your organized chaos..............:biglaugh:

[supra90turbo]

Looking good Pete! I like the gauge cluster, and the surprisingly original idea of using the factory circuits for the lighting... I'm surprised nobody's used that yet. Good work!
I looooovvveee the hood you made speed-dodici!

[Facime]

I looooovvveee the hood you made speed-dodici!

Thanks man, I love that hood too. Im planning on making myself a few different hoods and have them all painted to match my car and then I can swap em out as the whim hits me...lol


On the gauges, Im hoping the 3E5 panel isnt too much, especially when combined with the red fibergalss console piece Im working on. My eventual plan is to do red suede center sections on the seats surrounded by a graphite leather. Im also going to be using the same red suede for the door panels, e-brake boot and shifter boot (when I finally go 5 spd).

I should have the dash in today and can start on the console. Today is my last day to play with cosmetics, Im starting my HG/turbo job tomorrow.

[supra90turbo]

woot! Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you... The red suede/graphite leather scheme sounds great! Can't wait to see it progress!

[americanjebus]

Wow man i love your cluster, im gonna try to put in a digital guage in place of the stocker soon, You just hooked up the light source for the guage onto the circuit board? looks nice and clean what did you use to connect/jumper them srry im blind.

[Facime]

Wow man i love your cluster, im gonna try to put in a digital guage in place of the stocker soon, You just hooked up the light source for the guage onto the circuit board? looks nice and clean what did you use to connect/jumper them srry im blind.

Well to make room for the gauges I had to cut out a couple of the bulbs that normally light the stock gauges. Once those were out of the way, I simply soldered the wires for the new gauges onto the either side of the stock light location. No real big deal. I just thought it would be easier than tapping the source elsewhere and having to run wires. This way the cluster comes out as one unit.

I was hoping to get a Sport Comp fuel gauge but I wanted a full sweep and there isnt a sport comp full sweep that works on our cars (not that I could find anyway) The stoc fuel gauge is fine for me its accurate. Now I will have accurate readings of the vitals and I dont have to waste space for thos gauges.

My AEM wideband is due to get here tomorrow so I'm hoping to get that located in my fiberglass console next to my SAFCII. Bleh, back to the coal mine for me.......

[maitai69691]

wow love the hood thats the exat same thing i did to mine just added a little angle to the side of the cowl. hope you where smarter than me and didnt cut your under hood frame lol.

[JustAnotherVictim]

Your room looks like how mine did a little while ago.

[Facime]

hope you where smarter than me and didnt cut your under hood frame lol.

over in my hoods for sale thread I posted a couple of pics of what I do to the framework. Basically I cut the support structure, lift it up with the cowl, and re-attach it at 3 points. Works great and is very solid.

[xanatos]

Hahaha, looks like WeezL clutches Supra parts when he sleeps instead of a teddy bear.

How bout it Weez? You gonna admit you've had an IC pipe or valve cover in the crook of an arm while you dream about working on the Sup?

[Facime]

mmmmmmmm tubular manifoooooooooooooooold

[speed]

Damnit Pete, pictures!!!

[Facime]

Progress made today:

AFPR lines showed up from Driftmotion (Thanks Aaron)
AEM Wideband showed up, havent even opened the box
Parts removed: Turbo, IC pipes, upper Intake, alternator (polishing the body, painting the bracket), fuel rail, radiator, valve covers.

Tomorrow I should have the head off so it can go to the machine shop Monday. Head is getting surfaced, valve job, and some basic match porting and Im having the studs all redone. Anyone have any advice on seperating the head from the block, or should it pull up fairly easily?

[speed]

I'm coming back down the weekend of the 24th for a party, you still going to be building or think she'll be done?

[Facime]

I'm coming back down the weekend of the 24th for a party, you still going to be building or think she'll be done?

I will likely be putting it all back together that weekend yes. Bob Forrest said he would try real hard to get the head done before the weekend. Then as soon as I have her all back together I have to go to Portland to get my transmission.


Progress made today: head is off and disassembled. Top of the block is clean and the pistons have been de-carbon'd

Parts that arrived: Targa seals, AEM wideband.

Parts ordered: additional fuel fittings, IC pipe reducers and clamps.

injuries so far: 1 small cut, 1 knuckle abrasion, sore lumbar, one dizzy spell from too much Chemtool fumes.


Tomorrow Im allowing myself a half day off, but now that I have real nice access to the firewall I am going to partially plumb my gauges, and start on the fiberglass console work.

[Facime]

Ok, here is what I discovered today. I got the head off (quite easily too I might add). I was suprised at what good shape the gasket was in.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/rebuild2.jpg


It came right off the block in one piece and left behind almost no residue. Im guessing this had jut been put on recently, although the previous owner hadnt mentioned it. (what a surprise :nono: )

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/rebuild2.jpg


Looked closely at the cylinder walls and they look fabulous. If Im not mistaken those are hone marks still visible?

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/rebuild1.jpg

Upon closer examination of the gasket I discovered some interesting signs. It looks like I was either already blowing exhaust gases into my coolant or I was just about to. I dont think this gasket was long for the world. Im now VERY VERY gald I decided against leaving the head on and just bolting on my upgrades. This is passenger side of cylinders 5 and 6.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/rebuild4.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/rebuild5.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/rebuild6.jpg


Spent the rest of the day with chemtool and a scotchbright pad on a sanding block cleaning the surface of the block. I know why the 5th cylinder was weak as there was a relatively bad pit there. I took the surface down as evenly as I could and cleaned the tops of the pistons as well. Im also really glad I have and air compressor.

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/rebuild7.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/rebuild8.jpg


So, I guess I was a BHG in training. I still plan to do a full rebuild later this year, but for now a genuine Toyota headgasket, spray copper and ARP's is gonna have to be enough. Tomorrow I will finish disassembling the head (need to make a "Wiggins tool" to get the valves out.) then Im gonna play with electronics.

[tookwik4u89]

Good call Weez....that sucker woulda blown in no time! You are getting alot done fast, keep at it my Red brotha!

[Facime]

I work in WeezL time...which is like 4 times human time, but only after it gets dark, lol I have to work fast because TX2K7 is approaching fast. :aigo:

I was showing no signs of BHG except one, the "waterfall".

[Facime]

Well after taking the cams out and seeing the journals on the cams, it didnt take an expert to figure out they were junk (I'll try to get a pic tomorrow). So I gave KevinM a call and worked out a deal for his already prepped head. Match ported and polished and ready to drop on, it saves me a ton of time and headache. The good thing is I can start putting my motor back together a lot sooner, which is critical now. I have a total of 13 days left to be ready to move 2700 miles.

Updates tomorrow, after I actually make some progress.

[BJ91T]

i am in love with that hood man!!!! how did you do your fogs paint or the real deal??? i was looking to do mine tommarow


thanks
BJ

[Facime]

i am in love with that hood man!!!! how did you do your fogs paint or the real deal??? i was looking to do mine tommarow


thanks
BJ

The fogs were painted, and quite poorly I might add, by the previous owner. I have since stripped the paint off of them taking them back to clear/white. I much prefer it that way.

[Facime]

Just a teaser of the progress...

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/dash1.jpg



I was already told it was a bit over the top, and beginning to look ricey, but for now I like it and its really no big deal to paint it again, so for now it stays.

But now that I have the interior back together for the most part I finally got going under the hood and started putting stuff back together today. The head is on, cams in, timing belt lined up, CPS in and preliminary timing is set. I got started on putting the wiring back together but didnt get very far before I ran out of energy and light. Tomorrow I plan on polishing my valve covers and I should be able to get to the point of at least firing it off once by tomorrow late, but I still have alot of wiring and plumbing to do (SAFC, PRofec, Turbo timer).

Im gettin' there...

[speed]

I was already told it was a bit over the top, and beginning to look ricey, but for now I like it and its really no big deal to paint it again, so for now it stays.


oh oh oh oh oh it was me that said that!! :P

But who am i to talk? My interior looks like fucking shit.:1zhelp:

[kylefoto]

Glad to see you're making progress Weez.
I'm gunna have to agree with speed, a little over the top, red is a little brighter. Maybe a flat black would look better?
Just my .02.
but hey, props to you for something different and custom! I commend you my friend!

[pimptrizkit]

i like it, but i think i would rap mine in cf, or paint it gun metal or some thing,

i think our car has a fighter style cockpit in it :biglaugh:

anyways looks great!

[Facime]

ok, Im too tired to do much other than post this picture of the progress...

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/finalstages.jpg




Need a couple of fittings for my FPR, have to put the pump in the tank, rework the intercooler pipes, do final work on bolting the turbo down, and still have a bunch of wiring and a little plumbing to do. Once its running I have to take it to get the DP reworked. Should be done by Monday or Tuesday.

[pimptrizkit]

sick very , ...

i remember asking you when you where finaly gona go turbo when we checked out that parts car, you were set with a depenble driver.. now look at you! your dreams have been boosted!

[Facime]

What can I say, the sickness hit me. Im still looking for a dependable driver. Just one that is capable of over 400hp lol.

[Rajunz]

WOW, you sure kick ass for an old dude:yelrotflm

That's looking amazing Weezl, I can't wait to see it in person. Good luck with all of the final details. I put in 10 hours today and I am still WAY BEHIND on my TX2K7 projects..............

[Facime]

Yeah, its taking its toll on me. I didnt get up until late today and it was pretty much dark before I even started anything today. I managed to make my T4 spacer though. It turned out pretty good for an amature welder.

My V-band flange seems to have gotten lost in the mail. The confirmation says its been delivered...but not to me. Well thats 15 bucks down the drain.

The weather has been the biggest factor slowing me down. A couple days ago we had a big hail storm, and its been cold and rainy all week. Im finding it harder to get up and get moving when its nasty out.

Im down to the details now pretty much. If I can have one GOOD day of work I think I can be done and ready to fire it up. But I think Im going to take a day off tomorrow, sleep in, let myself heal up a bit then push hard on Monday to get it all done. Im missing some parts right now so I can really finish it up until Tuesday at the earliest anyway.


Here is the spacer I made:

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/t4spacer.jpg

[kylefoto]

Yeah, its taking its toll on me. I didnt get up until late today and it was pretty much dark before I even started anything today. I managed to make my T4 spacer though. It turned out pretty good for an amature welder.

My V-band flange seems to have gotten lost in the mail. The confirmation says its been delivered...but not to me. Well thats 15 bucks down the drain.

The weather has been the biggest factor slowing me down. A couple days ago we had a big hail storm, and its been cold and rainy all week. Im finding it harder to get up and get moving when its nasty out.

Im down to the details now pretty much. If I can have one GOOD day of work I think I can be done and ready to fire it up. But I think Im going to take a day off tomorrow, sleep in, let myself heal up a bit then push hard on Monday to get it all done. Im missing some parts right now so I can really finish it up until Tuesday at the earliest anyway.


Here is the spacer I made:

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/t4spacer.jpg
Sweet!
Looks nice Weez.
I know how it is with the weather.
It doesn't give me much motivation at all to work on things when it's rainy and cold out like it has been.

[Facime]

Ohh god, seeing the weather report makes me want to turn off the alarm, pull the covers over my head and not get up for another week. Supposed to rain all week! :cry:

I really need to finish this crap up...Its really beginning to get on my nerves.

Im beginning to think Im not gonna make Texas...

[steven89]

Ohh god, seeing the weather report makes me want to turn off the alarm, pull the covers over my head and not get up for another week. Supposed to rain all week! :cry:

I really need to finish this crap up...Its really beginning to get on my nerves.

Im beginning to think Im not gonna make Texas...

ya could get it done here in Houston.. been really nice lately.. sunny, slight breeze at 75 degrees :D

Great progress on your car so far though..

Spacer looks pretty nice! (in my opinion)

[Rajunz]

Ohh god, seeing the weather report makes me want to turn off the alarm, pull the covers over my head and not get up for another week. Supposed to rain all week! :cry:

I really need to finish this crap up...Its really beginning to get on my nerves.

Im beginning to think Im not gonna make Texas...What kind of nonsense is that, NOT GONNA MAKE IT TO TEXAS? This trip is exactly what you need to get you out of that funk you're feeling, work it out bro, make it happen, never give up!

[Disced]

I agree with ^^^^

Just do what I did when it was raining.. Cover it all up with a damn tarp if you are outside... :rofl:

Good luck man!

[Facime]

Well, more bad news. The Water temp sensor I ordered and paid overnight shipping on....is the wrong one. There is another $45 down the drain, plus whatever it costs me to get the right one here...:3d_frown:

Last night my temporary cover blew over. Leaving a little damage on my car, but more importantly everything open to the elements. Everything is soaking wet, including a few power tools. I was really hoping to make some progress today, but now the best I can hope for is just getting cleaned up out there. :cry:

My sister heard it happen, and left for school 3 hours ago, but didnt bother to tell me when I could have actually done something about it. Now its absolutely pouring down rain out there.

Another Day...shot to hell.


Evening update: I got the cover fixed and tied down, I dont think thats gonna happen again. I actually made a little progress today after I dried everything out and got some sembelance of order. I got the oil lines to the turbo worked out and installed. I also figured out the initial IC pipe off the turbo (that was kicking my butt, and I still dont have a pressure source port), I relocated my PS reservior successfully. I dont know what the hell I was thinking, as I found the ECU temp sensor locally for less than $21. Im getting real close to buttoning up under the hood and just connecting up all the electronics.

[Facime]

YAY!

http://home.comcast.net/~kthaney/TXbuild/beforeafter.jpg



Still have some finishing touches, and Im waiting on a few parts still. But the vast majority of the work is done. Im still down to the wire, but I may make it still.

[speed]

woot!

[tookwik4u89]

:drink1: YAY Weezy!

[suprahero]

Looks great Weezl........................:love:

[kylefoto]

Holla!
Way to go weez!

[Facime]

Thanks for the support you guys! I was beginning to think I was persona non grata around here. No one wants to post in my thread except me, lol.

I just got back from my fab guys with a tight radius elbow to make my downpipe. Im gonna fab that up today. That will only leave the remainder of the IC piping, and hooking up electronics and she will be ready to try to start.

I better be running by Monday or Im screwed.

[kylefoto]

Thanks for the support you guys! I was beginning to think I was persona non grata around here. No one wants to post in my thread except me, lol.

I just got back from my fab guys with a tight radius elbow to make my downpipe. Im gonna fab that up today. That will only leave the remainder of the IC piping, and hooking up electronics and she will be ready to try to start.

I better be running by Monday or Im screwed.
I know how that is,
No one barely ever comments my build thread, when I actually have something to put in there.

[suprahooked]

I know how that is,
No one barely ever comments my build thread, when I actually have something to put in there.
Looking good Weezl ,I hope all goes good so you make it for monday. I know how nobody posting in my thread too so i just qiut posting in my thread too, Just to see how many pages back it will go, Its back 4 pages now. LOL

[Facime]

Yeah, everyone is hangin out in Suprahero's thread. At least...all the cool people :aigo:

:cry:


Top half of the DP is done with my O2 bungs in it. Just gotta marry it to the HKS knockoff DP and its all good.

[kylefoto]

Yeah, everyone is hangin out in Suprahero's thread. At least...all the cool people :aigo:

:cry:


Top half of the DP is done with my O2 bungs in it. Just gotta marry it to the HKS knockoff DP and its all good.
Pretty much,
I don't even bother to try and keep up with that thread, there's too much haha.

Pictures of the DP, NOW!
:)

[pimptrizkit]

right on weez

we seem to be doing oposites, when your car runs i take my apart lol,

yeah i spent 4 some odd hours workin on my in the rain. it really slows you down when your not tring to lay in a puddle,.

any ways, mines sitting in there ready to come out for the 5spd just got to cold and wet to finish today :nono:

[ForcedTorque]

Taking a break from Hero's thread to catch up on my 3E5 brother's thread. I have to say I'm super impressed with all the fabrication........I'm so jealous........I can't even build a good paper airplane. Speed Dodici's hood is awesome! Screw the no copying idea, I want one of those if I ever get out of this hole I'm in. But the 3E5 dash is not doing it for me....Sorry.