What did you do to your vehicle today?

[westopher]

The first wheel is just a random photo I found to use as an example of how curbed to shit they were. I couldn't find any DSII that looked as shitty as mine did to start.

[fliptuner]

I made a hole....

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Stupid cherry picker legs wouldn't clear the LCA's, had to jack it up.

Thanks for making removable rad supports, Toyota.

Me hole is ready for a scrubbin'

[underscore]

Originally Posted by snails

anyways im incredibly happy with the sound of the exhaust. i wouldnt exchange it for a setup that cost 5x this just because the sound it makes!

- Brags about exhaust sound
- Doesn't provide a video of it

Fuck sakes Snails...

[snails]

Originally Posted by underscore

- Brags about exhaust sound
- Doesn't provide a video of it

Fuck sakes Snails...

you can take solace in knowing that rather than going out and making a video.. i made this for you






DEAL WITH IT



jk i will post something soon

[tastic]

put the vmr and winters on

[LC21]

Got a new canadian tire battery!!! Love their warranty

[snails]

Originally Posted by LC21

Got a new canadian tire battery!!! Love their warranty

had too buy a new one because i couldnt find the receipt..

[JoshuaWong]

Friend just done his oem wheels in gunmetal so I decided to revisit one of his earlier shots for fun

Here is the old original

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[underscore]

Originally Posted by snails

had too buy a new one because i couldnt find the receipt..

Costco doesn't need a receipt for warranty on batteries, just the battery and cardholder number.

[R. Mutt]

Ethanol ready! Pump, sensor and analyzer are in

[fliptuner]

Despite the cold, at least it's been dry and I was able to put a dent in my project.

Finished scrubbing down me hole:

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Pulled the suspension, brakes and crossmember and sold them with the motor/tranny (yay, precious space back!):

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Removed the suspension, brakes, steering arm, crossmember, pedal box and firewall reinforcement plate off the donor car:

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AE86 brakes and suspension (just sleeves and KYB 4way inserts)


Had to use different steering arms to fit AE suspension/brakes to KE LCA's:



Reinforcement plate for the clutch and brake master are needed since I'm doing an auto to manual conversion and my car doesn't have a provision for a clutch master:


There were a lot of spot welds:

Blasted a bunch of parts in prep for fab, paint and PC:

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I'm juggling between prep, dismantling and reassembly and the garage is packed, trying to keep everything organized. Unfortunately, I might have to push the car out for a bit so I can paint parts in a warm garage so they can adhere and cure properly.

[white rocket]

^^great attention to detail

[BMWDeep]

Re-aligned exhaust and put grounding kit in.

[!Aznboi128]

Got some winter tires for the wife's car, now wondering if I should stay on summers on my car

[J.C]

im running summers with -4.5 camber and stretch
still drives like normal
that is until the snow hits

[Lomac]

Replaced the power steering pump pulley. Fucking pain in the ass with it still in the engine bay.









Dont' mind the shitty pictures. Think the camera on my phone has finally bit the bucket.

[tastic]

There was finally a little sunshine today so I washed and clayed both cars.

[trollguy]

BOTH ? holy.. you have patience. i hate claying. unless you got one of thoe fancy clay pads

[underscore]

Originally Posted by Lomac

Replaced the power steering pump pulley. Fucking pain in the ass with it still in the engine bay.









Dont' mind the shitty pictures. Think the camera on my phone has finally bit the bucket.

I think I can speak for most of us here when I say that I in no way shape or form envy you, that looks like a pretty shitty job.

[fliptuner]

Waiting for paint to cure and parts to show up so I decided to get rid of the old sound deadening. At first glance it was in great shape but some areas were no longer stuck to the floor and I wanted to see what was hiding beneath.

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Who needs carpet?


What is this underlay, burlap? lol


Some areas had lost their adhesion after 43 years and peeled off easily.


I couldn't wait for dry ice so went ahead and chipped away at the 40% that didn't come off easily. The rust on the drivers footwell is purely on the surface and won't need anything more than a wire wheel to clean up nicely. After cleaning up the residue, I'll hit it with POR15.


Pulled out over 22lbs. I haven't decided if I'm going to install new sound deadener or not. If I do, it'll be more to keep the floor from getting to hot than anything else.

[hud 91gt]

Sold it. Soon to be all Japanese.. Sigh

[fliptuner]

For a second there, I thought you sold the 240, then I remembered you had the 325 up for sale. What are you going to daily?

Got the car up on wheel dollies so I could get the driver's door open and get the auto pedal-box, master cylinder and brake lines out.

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Instead if drilling the brake/clutch reinforcement plate out, I took a burr and ground the spot welds out so there's something to weld the new plate to. I still have to drill holes for the new brake/clutch master cylinders - there's only 1 hole that's the same between this and the donor car.

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As it sits:


How it should look when done:

Finished painting the stuff I blasted last week. Once the brake/clutch master, lines and pedals are in place, I can get it back on 4 wheels.

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[hud 91gt]

Nice work! Should look great when it's all done. Yup, 240 is safe, BMW is gone. Boring Acura to come.

That swap looks a little more intense then mine was. Pre Drilled holes FTW! Atlas you have the engine out to run the lines etc, thats always a PITA. Are you powder coating those parts? Looks awesome.

[tastic]

Did part 2 of the detail on the TT today, which was some light correction with optimum polish II, some white diamond show glaze, and then some opti-seal. Also aquapel-treated all the glass/side mirrors. The opti-seal needs a day to cure and then I'll finish with some carnauba overtop tomorrow.

[trollguy]

i love me my optimum products