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The Money Pit!
so heres a little back round. Currently Im on my second Galant, my first was bought around 2001, supercharged and 5 spd swap a couple of years laters, blew like two motors and then totaled out from an accident that was beyond my control (to make it short, it was parked on a corner and an NYPD squad car crashed into it). I bought an 01 around 2004 and started collecting parts for a Evo head swap at the same time. Picked up an Evo head for $600 and has been down hill ever since. I should call this this build the "Money Pit" LOL!!
About late 08' i started doing open track days/ road racing with NASA at Summit Point in W. Virginia other wise known as HPDE's (High Performance Driving Experience). Basically Im at the bottom of the totem poll trying to climb through the ranks so i can eventually drive by myself and compete in Time Trials and finally wheel to wheel competition which is very intense.
June 09' i officially put the car on jack stands and started the build gearing it towards a track car.
here are the pre-build pics
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09007.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09022.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09075.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...seats009-1.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09039.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09078.jpg
started on the oil cooler (which I later changed) and front tow hook.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09001.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09002.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09003.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09037.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09030.jpg
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http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09006.jpg
Now for the dirty work, pulling the old motor,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09011.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09012.jpg
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http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09014.jpg
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http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09018.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09019.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09020.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09015.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-1--09021.jpg
The next step was some amateur bodywork, I learned my lesson though, next time Ill just bring it to a body shop. It cost me more in fuel and supplies then it would have if I just brought it to a shop. Especially since I messed up and used the wrong primer which basically forced me to to do the job twice. Lesson learned lol!
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-29-09008.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-29-09009.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...7-29-09005.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t.../8-9-09002.jpg
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http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...8-23-09014.jpg
,,,,,,,,,, more to come
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Damn nice build dude! Grats and keep it going with pics.
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nice!! finally some pics of the build
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When are you bringing it back down this way??? haha
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AWESOME!!! good work to you and Stewi!! that thing is going to be a beast...
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I am curious because i am new to this, but why did you wield the vaccume ports up? Looking good btw its going to be worth the extra work in the end. I can't wait to see the finished product and what kind of horses it will push.
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This is awesome man! Everything looks like its coming along well. Can't wait to see it sometime.
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Nice!!! Glad to see you started a build thread. Hopefully we can get this thing started this weekend. Anyhow, im off to Moreland hose to have your power steering line made.... I didnt forget.....again.
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nice, more pictures surface....looks great B cant wait to see it finally done
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nice build. im a def fan of this
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Thanks for the comments, I didnt want to start the build thread early in the game cause i knew it would be a long time till i would even be ready to start the new motor. So i didnt want to drag the thread over a 2 year span, but its finally time cause were gonna try to start it up this saturday. Im pretty nervous though lol.
To Djhah- those were emmision ports which i dont need any more.
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what kind of seats are those?
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Wow, never seen a vise crack before.
Car looks right homie!
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So at this point the car is about to take a 300 mile trip with me to Piper Motorsports in Sterling VA. to get some exhaust and intercooler pipes fabbed up along with a custom storage compartment for the AEM.
The first time the car has been on the street in over a year and half.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...8-20-10002.jpg
Stopped for some coffee early sunday morning.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...8-20-10013.jpg
Lower Manhattan were the Twin Towers once stood, seen from the BQE
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...8-25-10007.jpg
The Verrazano early morning.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...8-25-10005.jpg
About a month later the car was ready.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/IMG_1882.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/IMG_1881.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/IMG_1877.jpg
Compartment for AEM
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/IMG_1887.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/IMG_1886.jpg
I love how they welded 90's on the intercooler to eliminated the need for silcone couplers
behind the bumper cover.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/IMG_1884.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...9-30-10005.jpg
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Great work done. I love so many things about what I see, but the intake and exhaust piping is top notch!
