Dysfnctnl85

I finished the brake tubing today for the front brakes. I then looked to hook up my existing rear brake tubing to the master cylinder and found a flaw in my plan -- there are only two ports on the assembly. After closer inspection of the FD I have, I noticed the ABS distribution block on the passenger side of the engine compartment. Damn.



So what can I do now? The rear brakes are sort of important. I can't express how angry I am for not noticing this in the first place. My only thought now is that FD guys eliminate their ABS all the time, but do they keep that distribution block or?



Chime in fellas, I'm disappointed right now .

Dysfnctnl85

I've also begun the search for a good set of wheels, though it may seem a bit premature right now. I'm looking at Work Emotion CR-KAIs at the moment, abandoning my previous desire for Gram Lights:







I've thought even further ahead and I'm wondering what I can do to pass/circumvent emissions. I have to pass the sniffer in my state. Is it reasonable to think that I can purchase a cat/cats to bolt up and pass emissions?

Dysfnctnl85

Maybe I should just scrap the FD Power Unit all together?

Latin270

I've seen this post before but never really had the time to start viewing it from the begining! Finally did. Damn you really put alot of effort into your ride! I gotta give you HUGE props for sticking with it for such a long time! Good luck!

Dysfnctnl85

It's never-ending! I'd like to finish it someday...

Cheers!

Stop thinking of buying more $hit. Finish up the car, get it running, turning and stopping on it's own, then worry about bling.

Dysfnctnl85

Hey, if I wasn't thinking about the future there wouldn't be anything keeping me going.



I've hit a brick wall.

bwaits

Maybe I can turn that frown upside down. PM me, I have the rear brake kits ready.



-billy

Dysfnctnl85

PM sent, sir!

Dysfnctnl85

Hey everyone it's time for another update.



I managed to screw up my throttle body somehow -- I noticed the springs looked pretty bad (dirty) so I dismantled it (wrong thing to do) and cleaned and WD-40'd everything up. Now I can't put it back together because I should have taken pictures. Yes, I know, I'm an idiot, how could I be doing an engine swap...haha. This is what it looks like now:



[pic coming as soon as photobucket returns]



I've also lost the transmission mounting bracket, probably in the process of cleaning the garage out (figures) but thankfully it will be easy to make a new one.



In other news, the rear brake kit should be in this week. I also bought ReSpeed's oil pedestal with a -10an fitting already welded in place. This will allow me to connect my oil pressure gauge.



I pulled the "T" fitting off the FD and connected my existing front brake hard line to it without a problem. Now instead of getting a 1 foot loop of hardline to go from the "T" to the master, I was thinking about just using a SS braided clutch line. I *think* they use the same fittings, plus I need one for the transmission anywho, would that be a dumb idea? Here is a pic of the brake lines:



[pic coming as soon as photobucket returns]



I also plan on fixing the electrical mess I've made by mounting the FC fusebox I have. Once I know everything works, some electrical tape and electrical conduit should make this look prettier:



[pic coming as soon as photobucket returns]



Billy told me that 4.5" of backspacing will be required for the front wheels, but I won't know about the back wheels until I have the brake kit installed. I know, I know, this is more show than go, but I still need wheels . I was also thinking about running an FC water pump/housing. I haven't been able to find a housing though...this would make my radiator hose routing easier. I'm also wondering how far I can get with the stock (aluminum though) radiator...



Here is my "need to purchase" list:

-4" cone air filter

-SS clutch line (maybe x 2)

-Turbo II calipers (to put on the rear)

-SS Brake line kit for the calipers

-Driveshaft

-Wheels