This is a well executed build so far. I'm loving it!
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This is a well executed build so far. I'm loving it!
Thank you sir!
Got my new GalantVR4.org Tshirt!! =D it has my badge number on it now.
http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps4b17ec18.jpg
^^I always liked the fact that the GVR4's were a limited numbered run, and you guys forge a sense of community by referring to the cars by their numbers. That's too cool!
Just got word that my crank and bearings are fucked up in the motor, and it ruined the front main seal again after seconds of being ran too, looks like Samara won't be running anytime soon, and the motor and crank will need to come out, this sucks, and I am soo fucking pissed off! I just cant get a break FML..
^^Wow, that's really fucked up. How is it fucked up?
gawd. the mitsu curse!
i dont know =( im thinking it happened when the front main seal blew out and the damage was caused by oil starvation. life sucks right about now...
damn that sucks
some more progress, getting closer to getting Samara back on the road again finally, bought a bunch of heat wrap for all the hot parts including a T3 DEI turbo blanket
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then went ahead and upgraded the clutch while im in there, because i know the old one wont hack it, spoke to Tim Zimmer and he told me this was the best of the best single disk clutch there is, is doesnt get any better then this for single disk's. supposed to handle upwards of the 700 mark. this is the Southbend SS-X pressure plate with full Ceramic disk (b series). part number K536SSXB
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then ordered me new ACL main and Rod bearings.
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and here we are about to pull the motor.
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and out it comes :grin:
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and here she is with no motor :(
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finally get to have my in my engine bay pic haha
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before shot of the engine bay before i went to town on it with degreaser and shop towels.
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cleaned every single little line and surface. :grin:
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even got the lower subframe.
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removed my washer fluid res, because thats where the future one off catch can tank will live.
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and here's the motor awaiting new parts.
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removed these parts if anybody wants them, you pay the shipping and their yours.
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last but not least, i ordered some new ARP bolts for the Fluidampr crank pulley.
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Hopefully i can get all this finished up in time for the FP lonestar Shootout in Ennis TX on May 12th.
Got the motor all buttoned up and ready to slap on the new clutch and tranny then drop it back in the car. =)
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also got all my hot parts wrapped up in fancy DEI Titanium heat wrap and Turbo blanket. still need to change the position of the downpipe so thats why it isnt wrapped yet.
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Nice! Sorry to hear about the bad engine parts =/ Glad its coming back together!
This thread fucking rules.
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thanks guys =)
Got more stuff done this weekend,
engine all buttoned up and ready for the transmission
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Taking it off the stand
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Putting on the ACT Streetlite Flywheel
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and the South Bend Clutch Disk
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then the Pressure Plate
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Fully Assembled =)
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Cleaning up the Transmission a bit getting ready to slap it on the motor.
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Installed =)
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Moving it over on over to the car on the engine hoist.
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about to drop it back in.
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and back in =D
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starting to get things connected.
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aligning the mounts up.
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Re-did my old power steering lines with these nice Silicone ones.
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also did my small heater hose's in the same stuff.
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getting closer
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She's soo dirty
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well any day now she should be back on the road! and best news all year, is she WILL be at the FP Shootout this Sunday may 12th in ennis TX!
Took the VR4 to the local Houston Coffee and Cars this weekend, it was a great turnout and lots of people came up to the VR4 and asked about it.
getting her all cleaned up
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current engine bay pic
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Looking very nice!
I like. Nice.
mitsu makes a clutch res that sits on the master cyl
Thanks guys! And I'm ok with the stock location of my brake fluid res.
Samara got her first alignment today since the new built motor and setup was installed. =)
these pics show how close the front lip was to hitting.
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Dat Azzz =)
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sexy sexy
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ugh soo gorgeous
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really like this pic for some reason
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some under body shots of the Bulfab Tubular lower crossmember
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Shining
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badge i made for her
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Then later on I decided to Install some BNIB JDM headlights that i made custom with black housings. they look pretty damm goood IMHO.
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installed testing the lights
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all done =)
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lookin sexy at my 2nd job
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boosted
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good shot showing the newly installed black housings
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That's just dead sexy.