Let the games begin
04-04-2007, 11:31 PM
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Let the games begin
Started working on the car today. Here's the parts pile...
Here's the progress so far...
Got the rad and fans out along with the hoses. Also got the pass side heat shield loose, but not out. Got the coolant hard pipe loose and removed the alternator and water pump pulleys. Also got the stb off. In the morning, I have to go to sears and get a better impact gun. The one I have now is the cheapest Craftsman one made. It won't bust the crank bolt loose. Once the pulley's are done, I'll start on the manifolds. Expect I won't be done until the weekend.
Here's the progress so far...
Got the rad and fans out along with the hoses. Also got the pass side heat shield loose, but not out. Got the coolant hard pipe loose and removed the alternator and water pump pulleys. Also got the stb off. In the morning, I have to go to sears and get a better impact gun. The one I have now is the cheapest Craftsman one made. It won't bust the crank bolt loose. Once the pulley's are done, I'll start on the manifolds. Expect I won't be done until the weekend.
04-05-2007, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by showtypeZ
very nice. So you're doing the radiator, hoses, and headers. Are those your cats also in the pile?
Originally Posted by roneski
I had to use a breaker bar and a strap wrench to bust the crank pulley bolt loose. It definitely requires considerable force.
04-05-2007, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by i8acobra
Rad, hoses, pulleys, Nismo T-stat, headers, cats, and UTEC right now. Next round will be the clutch and flywheel (probably next weekend). I have cams too, but I'm going to hold off on those until I pull the motor.
04-05-2007, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by showtypeZ
Is the koyo bigger in capacity/size?
Got the rad, t-stat and pulleys on today. I'm busy tomorrow, but I'll be starting on the headers saturday morning.
04-06-2007, 12:03 AM
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are you able to still fit the strut bar on? I was reading about plenum spacers and what not and at the bottom of it they say *may not be able to fit factory strut bar on some applications....or something along those lines. Sorry, you'll have to forgive me as I'm used to working on 4 cylinder honda engines.
04-06-2007, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by showtypeZ
are you able to still fit the strut bar on? I was reading about plenum spacers and what not and at the bottom of it they say *may not be able to fit factory strut bar on some applications....or something along those lines. Sorry, you'll have to forgive me as I'm used to working on 4 cylinder honda engines.
04-08-2007, 08:05 PM
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Damn! Almost done. Just have the left cat, radiator hoses and fill with coolant. Only injuries so far are a smashed right finger and dislocated left shoulder. The left shoulder goes out all the time though. It just sucked that it happened under the car, so I had to slide out from under with it out and then pop it back in. Oh, I'm gonna pay to get the clutch done. I don't wanna drop the tranny without a lift.
04-08-2007, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by i8acobra
Damn! Almost done. Just have the left cat, radiator hoses and fill with coolant. Only injuries so far are a smashed right finger and dislocated left shoulder. The left shoulder goes out all the time though. It just sucked that it happened under the car, so I had to slide out from under with it out and then pop it back in. Oh, I'm gonna pay to get the clutch done. I don't wanna drop the tranny without a lift.
Congrats on all the mods!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just remember to bleed the air out of the rad. bleeder cap on top of hose by the firewall. It really sucks when you dont do it. HOTTTTTT
04-08-2007, 11:47 PM
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Coming along very nice Aaron. Congrats.
All this DIY work, I need to do my brakes, brake flush, plugs, maybe a rad flush, and clutch flush. Also want to paint my calipers before I go to this show on the 28th. Maybe that will be my Tues/Weds job this week
All this DIY work, I need to do my brakes, brake flush, plugs, maybe a rad flush, and clutch flush. Also want to paint my calipers before I go to this show on the 28th. Maybe that will be my Tues/Weds job this week
04-09-2007, 02:33 AM
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O and as for paying for the clutch job. I would take it to Dudleys transmissions. Seemed like a good place when I was having tranny issues. He didnt quote me that much for the install of a clutch either.
04-09-2007, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 702Fairlady
Coming along very nice Aaron. Congrats.
All this DIY work, I need to do my brakes, brake flush, plugs, maybe a rad flush, and clutch flush. Also want to paint my calipers before I go to this show on the 28th. Maybe that will be my Tues/Weds job this week
All this DIY work, I need to do my brakes, brake flush, plugs, maybe a rad flush, and clutch flush. Also want to paint my calipers before I go to this show on the 28th. Maybe that will be my Tues/Weds job this week
hen I get mine done, I can give you a hand if you need it.
04-09-2007, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Love2ridepow
FYI - I have Mike's (702Fairlady's) transmission jack in my garage to help you with that clutch. It is a must have!
04-10-2007, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by WA2GOOD
Glad you are getting all that stuff installed on your car, Aaron. Lemme know when you are ready for a built motor, head work & cam install, TT's, and some real power. 
