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Well there is this rubber bushing connected to the lower control arm that had grease on it but it looks like its coming out. I don't know if you know what im talking a bout ill try to get a picture but don't have my camera right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by tamim13
UPDATE:
2nd Gen tails are in (after 6 hours and 3 blown fuses) as well as red LED's in the gauge cluster. As well as a full 2.5 inch exhaust from the cat all the way back, no muffler. Pics coming soon
Update,
The G is parked right now with a bad fuel pump but Im on my way to FT. Benning right now for four months and hopefully my friend will fix her while im gone. When I get back its on. So Ill be back on TGC then.
i have a buddy in ftbenning right now going threw bootcamp
wats his name and unit?Quote:
Originally Posted by finald8ta
So, I returned from training about 2 weeks ago and In that time the g has gone through some serious work. Mainly, I got her completely resprayed and installed Megan coilovers. Unfortunately this is the only decent photo i have, http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...111_172104.jpg
Makes me miss my gray one, looking good!
Patrick matuzac don't kno what unit, iirc he went to airborne after bootcamp, I think, and welcome backQuote:
Originally Posted by Rodriguez
HTC EVO 4G
Yes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodriguez
Looks good, d00d.
Alright so so some bad shit went down with the car recently. I had a bit of an accident (someone cut me off and I slammed into a curb at 25-30mph). Anyway, so far as i can tell all that happened is my camber and caster is off (car pulls right really badly), I cant see that anything is bent. I also warped a rotor. So I ordered some drilled and slotted ones for the front and ceramic pads. Also ever since I had the timing belt done my car has had a lingering odor of fuel after start up and after shut off. I cant tell if its a leak and if so where? Any suggestions? other than that the new megan coilovers are amazing. I dont know how I ever drove without them.
I would say check the return line
I found the leak. Its a brass or copper connection on the fuel line that starts on the drivers side of the fuel rail. maybe 4-6 inches down the line close to the firewall. It seems pretty serious, like a steady drip when the cars idling. Im kinda worried, definitely dont wanna drive it. Anyone else experience this issue?Quote:
Originally Posted by mrg7243
I dont have my car in front of me but I believe somewhere you can remove and replace that whole line
this is the part in question.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrg7243
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...204_230428.jpg
Yeah, if there is a 4 banger in the yard when I go I can get you one, If not I can get you the part # for it.
I've seen those wheels from time to time while browsing ebay, and I always wondered how they would look on an 8g. From the looks of it real good, especially with the color of your car. Nice!
So ive still got the fuel leak but Ive been working in the meantime. I installed new slotted and drilled rotors, ceramic pads and removed the calipers painted them and bled the whole brake system. Stops pretty well now, a little too well for a car without ABS lol. But its all good.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...74651336_n.jpg
The busted ass rotor from the accident and the new ones.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...95334065_n.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...47809884_n.jpg
mann i miss MIA...looks nice man
G's looking good. But that rotor...metal to metal much? lol
Ok so I guess its as good a time as ever to let people on here in on my little secret.
I am now the owner of TWO G's
http://img.tapatalk.com/44188341-97fe-2da4.jpg
Now a lot of you will recognize the new car. Yes its John's car (johnathansgalant her on TGC). Its 16g boosting and its 5 speed and before people get all upset, all the credit on this car goes to John! This was his baby for a while and my plan is to build upon it. Im going to swap it all onto my car and run a nice conservative tune while I build the much healthier engine I take from my car.
Wish me luck I know its gonna be a difficult swap but its been a longtime goal of mine to go boost and 5 speed. Any suggestions and tips are greatly appreciated.
Congrats on the new pick up!
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at least it stayed in the family
Saw it on CL, Good Deal.
Congrats, great purchase...looking forward to your progress.
Nice!
Nice find!
Way to keep it going! Congrats and good luck!
UPDATE!
Only with the help of Whokilledhoughes, We were able to pull the tranny, turbo and associated parts, FMIC, and all the piping Plus a lot more like the brakes and other misc. stuff. All that's left on the car to remove is the shifter cables and assembly, clutch cylinder, pedals Evo fuel rail, injectors, fuel pump and that's about it.
Now, we're working on pulling the Auto tranny, and swapping all the turbo parts. I will admit I'm quite the noob with all this as Whokilledhoughes will tell you. But I'm really happy that this project is moving along. Here are some pics from the work so far.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...1D1521295D.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...1D1EC7BD13.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...1D2C5403D5.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...1D6374187C.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...1D59F2A2D8.jpg
Good progress so far, nice!
sweet, i make it down there and give you a hand but thats a 5hr drive for me, lol keep us posted
Lol thanks for the offer, i could use the help, but no biggie ill figure this shit out.Quote:
Originally Posted by finald8ta
UPDATE: A BIG ONE!
So first off, its sad to say. And i feel really bad lol but, johnathansgalant former car is no more. After an overheating issue of some kind she just wouldn't give anymore. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/05/u2epe4up.jpg
But she was a good organ donor. Ive started work on the five speed with the help of whokilledhoughes. Also did the rear disc conversion, with steel braided lines all around. Hope to have the tranny in and working before the end of the month.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/05/ava9anut.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/05/3a7egydy.jpg
Did you at least keep the motor todo a fresh rebuild?
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Unfortunately it was totally cooked and i didn't have time to pull it even if I wanted to.Quote:
Originally Posted by finald8ta
dang, u didn't part the car out? looks like DE window trim and I could've used the driver's side headlight, oh well
I took pretty much everything except the motor. And you don't want that trim, it was shotQuote:
Originally Posted by Black8GV6
Looking good bro. Nice work
Stuff to do in the coming weeks...
Wire up speedo...
Fix lower radiator hose leak...
Buy more turbo parts...
Anyway, how she looks now, in the market for a few things by the way:
1g, evo, 3000gt steering wheel
JDM door sills
EGR VISOR!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/14/ga2ybu8y.jpg
I have the steering wheel youre looking for. Pm me if interested