Update
Well, I had me some fun in the garage this weekend.
Summary:
-Ran EGR solenoid (for boost), MBC set to 10psi
-Blacked out the Propsport bezel
-Installed 6.5" Speaker Pods from a 91 with Alpine type-s component speakers, along with infinity reference 4" speakers in the rear
-Swapped out dash lights for green LED, which were taken out within hours because they sucked. Stock FTW, apparantly.
-Cold start injector replacement
-Installed the no-air-screw 7M AFM
So, I began Saturday morning by doing my speaker swap. Everything went well, except for the need to cut the speaker pods to house the giant-magnet Alpine speakers. The difference in sound is unbelievable and it is on the list of the best things i've done to the car that didn't give it more power.
I then swapped my electronics into my no-air-screw AFM. Very straight forward.
I then got the cluster out and replaced all of the dash lights with these (
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ame=STRK:MEWNX:IT&viewitem=&item=120122531512) and these (
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ame=STRK:MEWNX:IT&viewitem=&item=280237022933). They sucked. They are dim and don't have as broad of a range in dimming due to the LED. I took them out because I really wasn't happy with them.
The silver bezel on the prosport gauge stood out, so I painted it black. Masking tape and satin black FTW.
I gotta call prosport - it reads 1 psi too low. The second prosport i've had that did this.
The gauge was too bright at night to be that close to my face, so I used static-cling window tint (2 layers) and it worked awesome. It's almost the same green as the factory dash lights now.
Next, the cold start injector. The car starts rough when cold and take 3-4 seconds to get to a good idle when first turned over. CS injector seemed likely to be bad. Well, I put in a used one which I was told is good - didn't fix the problem. I'll investigate farther.
I then wired up the switch for my EGR solenoid. I'd P'shop a picture of the setup, but i'm not in the mood. I HIGHLY recommend this setup. It's VERY inexpensive and totally F&%^$ cool.
I put a vaccum tee after the turbo pressure nipple. One line to the solenoid, one line through the MBC and into another port of the solenoid. The solenoid then has one port out to the wastegate. Give it 12V and it switches ports. Works like a dream.
I used this switch so I see a red LED when i'm in hi-boost mode. It fits perfect next to the HKS TT.
Light off, boost low.
Light on, boost high.
Now to the part that sucks. Setting the MBC. I sat at a table with a compressor and a pressure gauge. I tried to figure out how the hell to set it to 10psi on the bench and had little luck. I was using the compressor regulator at 10psi, and turning the knob until it let about 7psi to the outlet of the MBC. Put it on the car, fail.
I hit fuel cut (yes, I know, it's ignition) for the first time ever and my god did I know it. I spiked to about 15psi (on the gauge, so possibly higher). This got me thinking about my new AFM. I installed this so that I could make 14psi and not worry about fuel cut, but I may be out of luck. My gauge should be quick - it's a Prosport Electric. It may take time for the vaccum line to equalize in pressure, so I will find out. I may not be able to run much higher than 11psi without cut. With the Neo, I should be able to get it to a point where 14psi is ok'd by the ECU.
I FINALLY got the boost set at 10psi. It was going between stock boost and 12+psi within a half of a turn, so getting to that range took time.
The car feels much much better. Turns second over in the rain at 4k and full boost.
This week I should be getting my cooleeze hardpipes C/O 89targaT. My buddy got my the HKS 3000 pipe for my to-come 21st B-day. I think its my favorite MK3 goodie in existence so I can't wait.
Once the pipes are on, I turn up to 13-14 psi.
