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[rextec]

if you guys really wanted to know what motor im going to run you could just search lol, so i guess ill just post some pics.



d16z6:eagle rods, cp 75.5mm pistons, acl bearings, arp headstuds


the goodies i was talking about

precision gt3251e turbo, greddy style catchcan, rfl bov, and a ported tb

Edited by rextec, 01 March 2005 - 03:40 PM.

[rextec]

well heres the update for today. before i had to go to work i decided to pull the dash and gut all of the a/c, heater, and blower assembly. this saves a bit of weight especially when the heater core is full of coolant. it also cleans up the engine bay a bunch because of all the wiring and heater hoses. besides i live in socal its not like it gets below zero.......but it does get over 100 . and i also found out my master cylinder was leaking, no wonder my brakes sucked!!!

Edited by rextec, 01 March 2005 - 04:54 PM.

[Aren D.]

Sweet! keep the updates coming, you are getting me modeavated to work on my car.

[calmoc9]

NO WAY?!?! yes way, ted. me and you are doing the same thing. except for the choice of engine and snail. this is my first rebuild. i will definately be watching your progress. i'm sure you've seen it but here mine anyway. my project

what are your plans for prepping and painting the engine bay?


scott

[Hollowman]

Sweet! keep the updates coming, you are getting me modeavated to work on my car.

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Me too.. There are so many cool projects going on.. Now all I need is time..

[rextec]

NO WAY?!?!  yes way, ted.  me and you are doing the same thing.  except for the choice of engine and snail.  this is my first rebuild.  i will definately be watching your progress.  i'm sure you've seen it but here mine anyway.  my project

what are your plans for prepping and painting the engine bay?


scott

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im going to take a red scotch brite pad and some ajax/dawn soap and get all of the grime off and scuff it up pretty good and borrow a spray gun and shot it. it will be matched to the body color with a clear coat. tommorow i am going to reroute wires out of the bay (ala ea_hatch). once i figure out what color i am going to paint it i will start spraying the bay and jambs. im kind of liking imola red off of the new bmw m3's.....yum.

[Aren D.]

red is a good choice of color!

[calmoc9]

red is a good choice of color!

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yea that color is the lick. it will look real good with bronze wheels. are you taking out the subframe and brake lines etc.?

EDIT: i seen volk c28n some where for around 280 a piece. 14*5.5 @ 6.5 lbs. add some azenis sports and call it a day. just my .02


scott

Edited by calmoc9, 04 March 2005 - 03:13 PM.

[Rampage]

I agree, a lot of people are getting busy with projects.....

[rextec]

well guys i picked up the paint today. i decided on the imola red above . i got ppg's top line paint and clear coat. i got a gallon of clear and 2 quarts of the red (which gets reduced to 1:1 so i guess its 1 gallon of paint) will this be enough to do the whole car including the bay an jambs? i had a busy day so all i did today pull the wiring through the firewall. im hoping it will look like it was dipped in paint after im done with it. i am planning on droping the subframe so i can freshen it up with some paint.

Edited by rextec, 03 March 2005 - 12:49 AM.

[rextec]

heres a pic of the suspension i was talking about



and here are my hx's (gloss black "anodized" blue lip)that i have to repaint now . i painted them this color cause i was going to paint the car black or white but they wont match a red car soooo......



its a damn shame cause they looked hot!

Edited by rextec, 07 March 2005 - 01:49 AM.

[1g Supremacy]

Hotness. Pure and simple.

[rextec]

today i finished cleaning, sanding and painting the bay semi flat black. i decided not to color match it in case i scratch it and need to do a touch up, and anyways if i ever decide to repaint my ca a different color it will match. now all i have to do is drop the subframe and clean it up and also clean up the master cylinder and i will be done with the bay. it turned out NICE!!
take a look for yourselves

Edited by rextec, 07 March 2005 - 01:50 AM.

[Aren D.]

looks good dude, you should thake the booster out and sand/ and paint it too :aprovedface:

[rextec]

looks good dude, you should thake the booster out and sand/ and paint it too :aprovedface:

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yeah im going to do that too. well today i pulled out the whole subframe and tomorrow i will be putting in the new bushings, cleaning, painting and reassembling it. btw is it easier to put in new t-bars while the subframe is out or in?