Photoshoot and build

[es_fact]

Consider this my pre build thread as I'm' going to list all my wanted mods in order.

I'm looking for more experience user to tear my list apart and give me a few tips on a different order maybe? I'm going to search as each mod comes up on the list so I'm not asking for any how to's or w/e lol

-Sound *DONE* thnx ChuckTown
-Tint *DONE*
-6000kHID *DONE*
-Halo Fogs *DONE * thnx DryBear
-JDM Clear Side Marker *IN PROCESS* thnx Trigg
-3000kHID Fogs
-Independent Fogs
-Shoes
-The drop *DONE* thnx JM
-Intake
-Exhaust
-Rear disk *DONE* thnx MKO
-5spd
-New style conversion


anyways... here she is...

5% back 30% front
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0032.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0036.jpg

Not independent fogs... my HIDs are dying :(

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0037.jpg


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0038.jpg

6000K

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0039.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0040.jpg


Cleared corners..

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0174.jpg

[sponcar]

looks clean keep it up and good luck..!!!

[Da_silvagride]

ahh a virgin...I remember when my 8g looked stock. Good luck with your project bro. Rims look good. Try em out. Never heard of them though.

[es_fact]

ahh a virgin...I remember when my 8g looked stock. Good luck with your project bro. Rims look good. Try em out. Never heard of them though.

yeah, i'd heard the brand before, i fixed some guys 03 lancer when he dropped in a ditch, he had these rims, damaged 3, they were repairable, but he wanted them new, I was able to get them with tires for 900 cash...

[es_fact]

Just got some lids for my usdm I'll post up pics as soon as they painted and set in along with the fogs :D

[es_fact]

UPDATE :)

Got the Halo fogs on.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0048.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0049.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0059.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0060.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0075.jpg

[platano]

What exactly is your budget for your wheels?

[es_fact]

i dont have one....

I'm just lookin' into what ever i like and then i work the money for it.. you know?

[es_fact]

UPDATE :)

ddm 6000K

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0093.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0096.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0098.jpg

[4g63lover]

looks good.

[Serstylz2]

comin along nicely my friend

[es_fact]

thanks, i installed some silverstars on my fogs today.. not a major diff tho.

[therev]

Looks sweet bro! Good looks keep it up! the rims are tight too

~Gabe

[Galante]

Looks good so far.. Nice and clean.. I remember my galant when she's all stock like yours.. You are on the right track.. keep it up.. ;)

[es_fact]

thanks guys lol...

[es_fact]

So for this weekend, Im' going to debadge everything but the triple diamonds,Galant badge door trims, Clear corners and maybe begin on my side markers...

While debadging I may paint all emblems gunmetal

[qnz]

good beginning. When you upgrade the rear discs, might as well upgrade to SS brake lines and even paint your calipers while its all off anyway. it'll be easier to paint them when its off the car.

[es_fact]

true that, I may be doing that soon cause my rears need some changing lol, i might a well get the disks while I'm at it :)

[es_fact]

I ordered the side markers with clear bulbs from Trigg this morning, says it'll take 3-4 day to ship and them i gues we'll see from there lol

[RafalGTZ00]

you would of saved money and time with first getting wheels and then a drop... and your ride wouldnt look stock anymore....

[ZigenScarface]

get them blue shits

[es_fact]

get them blue shits


lmao.. thats a classic



you would of saved money and time with first getting wheels and then a drop... and your ride wouldnt look stock anymore....

Yeah.. but.. no... If i had done that.. I'd be ridding on cut springs and pepboyz rims.. I'm glad i waited and learned alot from you guys.. it really helped lol

[es_fact]

So i got the delivery notice yesterday morning... but i was sleeping :)

I went to pick-up the box today...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/DSC00409.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/DSC00412.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/DSC00410.jpg

Does any one know what harness or how i should go about the connection on these??

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/DSC00411.jpg

sorry for the celly shots..

[Galante]

Nice white jdm markers! Does it come w/ the wiring connector? I think that's what you were asking me. Mine came w/ the connector so i don't have to improvise.

[es_fact]

Nice white jdm markers! Does it come w/ the wiring connector? I think that's what you were asking me. Mine came w/ the connector so i don't have to improvise.

Nah it didn't have the wiring connector lol.. i guess Toru didn't know.. has any one else gotten these from Trigg??

I need to know what the connetor looks like and where i may be able to get them...

[pcriso2]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/DSC00409.jpg



is that a "rolex"? it looks very similar to the one i have lol

[es_fact]

is that a "rolex"? it looks very similar to the one i have lol

Well yes it is a Rolex, My dad got it for himself about 5 years ago after a deal went through, and when i moved to Toronto and he stayed in Florida, he gave it to me as "don't forget me, this is worth more than your life" type of thing lol...

I normally keep it at the bank tho... i never wear iit

[Galante]

Nah it didn't have the wiring connector lol.. i guess Toru didn't know.. has any one else gotten these from Trigg??

I need to know what the connetor looks like and where i may be able to get them...

Click on this image link and you'll see what you are missing..

http://passwordjdm.com/images/Products/Password%20JDM%20City%20Light%20Side%20Marker%20Wi ring%20Harness%20Large.jpg

[es_fact]

oh.. shit lol...

any possibility to pick these up in NA or have to be imported as well?

[Galante]

Try to pm Trig and ask him about the connector that it should comes w/.

[es_fact]

Try to pm Trig and ask him about the connector that it should comes w/.

So according to trigg... the harness takes too long to get.. and it doesn't come with it lol.. fuck...


any other suggestions?

[Galante]

that's not good.. oh well you might just want to solder the wires directly to it or use wire connectors.

[es_fact]

that's not good.. oh well you might just want to solder the wires directly to it or use wire connectors.

Trigg PMed me... mentioned he could get them.. but it would take a while.. he says something like USD 20 shipped... it's not bad.. but he gave me the part number (MB943607) i'll try going to mitsu here see what they can do.. I have a friend that owns a mitsu dealer and see what HE can do.. other wide I just got my Dremel kit, and i will begin practicing.. if worse comes to worst.. i'll end up putting them in and eventually connecting them, when i get the connectors.

[Galante]

oh then perfect! practice on a card board first! goodluck!

[jimmy_o2]

no no dont practice on card board practice on a piece of wood witch will be similar to metal

[DFX]

buy some scrap metal from a junkyard!

[es_fact]

lol I own a shop.. i got TONS of metal to play with

[Galante]

that's perfect!

[twosaucy]

i like those lights

[es_fact]

Plans have changed : /

Work for this summer went to shit, so as i wanted to do my tranny first... looks like i'll bee doing full catback exhaust, intake... maybe outlander exhaust manny

[Asierra_999]

Plans have changed : /

Work for this summer went to shit, so as i wanted to do my tranny first... looks like i'll bee doing full catback exhaust, intake... maybe outlander exhaust manny

Outlander INTAKE manifold maybe!? lol

[es_fact]

yesss lol :)

[es_fact]

So today I went out to my buddy's place and did some cutting... I practiced on a few pieces of metal until i got the hang of it.

I was using the dremel cutting wheel that came in the box... what a piece of shit lol... I went out and bought some reinforced wheels, they worked like a charm....

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0158.jpg

we measured like 9 times... taped it all up (got the idea from Galante) and traced it out with a light cutting wheel

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0161.jpg

then i moved in for the heavy cut with some reinforce cut-offs... I cut out a rough square about half a centimeter in off the outline (which i scratched in with a knife)
I look a bit too excited..

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0162.jpg

After that, all tape was removed and i used a grinding disk to make the rounds... When that failed completely, I went out and bought some grinding stones.. which sucked REALLY bad lol.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0164.jpg

this is the aftermath of the stone...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0170.jpg

Either way.. after a bit of fighting I finished it...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0167.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0168.jpg

For those who want to do this...

It is very easy, time consuming, and completely worth it.

But save your time and money and go straight for Reinforced Cutting Wheels, and diamond tipped grinding stones... which Im' getting tomorrow. I'll post pics one i get them.

[es_fact]

I also cleared my corners :D

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0166.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0174.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0175.jpg

[4g63lover]

very nice. When I look at your guys' JDM side markers, I wish I spent the money and did the same to mine.

[es_fact]

very nice. When I look at your guys' JDM side markers, I wish I spent the money and did the same to mine.

How did you do yours?

[es_fact]

I also removed the Halo fogs because the glass cracked on one, the LEDs died... and i didn't feel like taking it all apart to fix it :) lol

plus i wanna get HID fogs...

[Galante]

Very good job w/ the side marker install! Any pic of the car showing the side marker?

Nice cleared corners too!

[4g63lover]

How did you do yours?

same, but I went with some knockoff Integra sidemarkers.

[DFX]

i hate grinding wheels. they wear down much to fast. and if you run it at too high of an RPM, the metal will stick to the wheel when it cools.

[es_fact]

Very good job w/ the side marker install! Any pic of the car showing the side marker?

Nice cleared corners too!

thanks,no pics yet.. as i've only done one, Tomorrow i'll throw it on for demonstration purposes.. but kepp in mind it wont be color matched.


same, but I went with some knockoff Integra sidemarkers.

I was gonna do the same thing... but I almost got eaten alive when i told people i wanted to do that lol



i hate grinding wheels. they wear down much to fast. and if you run it at too high of an RPM, the metal will stick to the wheel when it cools.

I know... it's such a bitch, but today i picked up a set of 4 diamond tip grinders... that should do the trick lol




and for those who plan on ordering the side markers from japan... the USDM OUTLANDER has the same exact clear markers with matching connectors.

I found that out today cause i went to the dealer and they gave them Jap part num for the connectors, and they came up as usdm outlander light assy

and I paid only 5 something for each plug :)

[Galante]

Good! you are able to get hold of the connector to make wiring much easy. Good info.

[es_fact]

I received my rear disks from MKO today :) :spinner:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/DSC00414.jpg

I'm not taking pics of the install because well... theres a perfectly good tutorial out there which Im' following all the way lol...

http://www.galanttuners.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=37

I'll post again when it's done. I might not paint the calipers just yet.. i'll do so when i upgrade to r1 concept rotors, that way i'll remove everything at once... I don't feel like doing it now.

[Galante]

You'll love all wheels discs brake when you these installed! You get additional braking power plus it looks so much better than drums. Get the R1 slotted rotors and pads.

[es_fact]

You'll love all wheels discs brake when you these installed! You get additional braking power plus it looks so much better than drums. Get the R1 slotted rotors and pads.

For now i'm going stock cause i can get them cheap.

But as soon as i get a chance i'll upgrade all 4 to r1

[es_fact]

So today i got pulled for my HID's and i got a "fix-it" ticket. The cop told me to either get rid of them, or find a set of projectors that will direct the beam properly lol...

luckly i was with my GF who now wants to buy me those ebay projectors...

HERE I COME....

[es_fact]

I think I'm going for a drop next. I hear coil overs are the way to go, although the ride quality is shit. I've also heard of some nice strut/shock and spring combination...

My may goal is to get a nice decent drop and have better performance without loosing too much ride comfort.

I wanna lean more towards coils... any suggestion?

I've heard of a few... d2, ksport ,tien...

[es_fact]

I got the eyelids and heads :)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0210.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0213.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0216.jpg

[Galante]

Nice stuff

[es_fact]

oh and galante, I followed your advice about the rotors, I decided that getting 2 rears from Canadian tire would cost me about 160 plus tax, but the r1 front and back with pads will cost me about 260 USD shipped lol... about 300 CAD so it makes sense lol I'm going to pay him on monday i should have them on hopefully mid next week.

[es_fact]

I'll be receiving my disks, pads, and SS lines for all 4 corners today... hopefully soon. i'll post pics asap :)

[es_fact]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/100_0240.jpg

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[es_fact]

So my buddy got his hand on a new set of wheels and needs to get rid of his.

He's got the Ikon GT5 18"

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/es_fact/8_c1_02.gif

on some 225/40R/18

asking price is 500 bucks for wheels and tires.. waddaya guys think? lol

[es_fact]

copied from projector fog thread for Build Thread archives

So although a lot of you guys mentioned how my retrofit idea wasn't practical in terms of output, I went ahead an did it anyway... lol

Just because I live in the city, I dont need fogs in toronto. and the projecture assembly would keep me busy for a few, and just looks nice.

Used a baking lamp to soften up the head lamp of the mazda 3
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110806_111243.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110806_111252.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110806_113608.jpg

This is the bracket it chopped up for the retro fit

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110806_123450.jpg

Old assembly

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110806_123457.jpg

New Assembly

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110806_132339.jpg

Installed with mazda shroud. lol perfect fit!

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG-20110808-WA0000.jpg
To begin with... The light output is actually better than with the reflectors in my opinion. Using H7 phillips. Soon 35w 3k HIDs lol.

[wetamup2k3g]

Awesome retrofit, need output shots bruh!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk fam!

[es_fact]

So They finally came in.

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG-20110809-WA0000.jpg

Two days later i could wait no longer lol
here are a couple of the install shots.

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG-20110809-WA0001.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110811_203948.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110811_221918.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG-20110811-WA0001.jpg

I did the installation myself with a buddy of mine, so if you have any questions dont hesitate to ask

The drop :D

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110811_235340.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110812_004622.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110812_004606.jpg

With our new 2011 Jeep Compass North Edition

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110812_010127.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110812_010154.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110812_010222.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j424/saldarriagae/IMG_20110812_010052.jpg

[Blue8g]

You should go get it corner balanced and aligned asap.

[es_fact]

i will this week.

Did anyone have fitment issues with the Sway bar links on d2 Coilovers?

[oakrdrs187]

What issues are you having?

[99galantES]

Nice drop!

[wetamup2k3g]

The drop is crazy nice! Nice progress.

[OMEGA PHX]

i will this week.

Did anyone have fitment issues with the Sway bar links on d2 Coilovers?

Where did you get the c/o's? I didn't had any problems with them but I'm not as low, what's your problem? maybe you need adjustable ones.

[es_fact]

Where did you get the c/o's? I didn't had any problems with them but I'm not as low, what's your problem? maybe you need adjustable ones.

got them from JM racing vendor here.

Yeah i have to lift them a bit, that might be the main issue lol.

so you have d2 and used stock sway links?

i searched and found that the plastic backing for the bearing on the link is garbage, i should look for some moog links that are full metal. but more shipping and handling? lol f that, imma order some stocks and try to get them to fit by lifting my ride height a bit.

Also, for regualr street driving, what are you guys using on your dampening settings?

[OMEGA PHX]

so you have d2 and used stock sway links?

Also, for regualr street driving, what are you guys using on your dampening settings?

Yes, I use oem replacements, I just adjusted the bracket on the coilovers to a decent height, cause I heard that if the sway bar is too low its going to hit something and make a sound. But If I were you I would go with adjustables.

And I daily drive my car I'm using Fr: 16 clicks, Rr 15 or 14 can't remember. Feels somewhat comfortable but far from oem.