Progress On My Project Car.
01-29-2005, 05:44 PM
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WOW, that is so awsome, got i wish i just had money and time to blow on my car like that, Nice job, cant wait to see the fianal results. I love these build up threads, they're like kids that you can watch grow.
07-10-2005, 09:41 PM
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After 4 months or so, I was able to start work on the car again. I haven't acomplished as much work as I would like, I even went backwards at a few things. I decided to have my intake manifolds thermal coated, along with my intercooler piping, also decided change up the fuel system a little bit. I ordered one more gauge and still have a few more to order. Put some new wheels and tires on the car, wheel are on the cheap side, hell the tires are twice as expensive as the wheels. But, they fit about right and look good, little on the heavy side though. I haven't weighed them yet though.
Test fited the Rotary Extreme FC2000 front end. Fitment is better than I thought, it will need a little work, but nothing my inexperienced self isn't afraid to do.
The new wheel setup. 17X7s up front and 17X9s in the rear. I want to say they are 35mm offset also. The front centercaps will not fit though.
Thats right, 275-45-17s on the rear. They fit pretty good, the rear fenders will probably have to be rolled though, I think they might rub a hard rear weight transfer, which is ok, because I have fender rolling tool that I never use.
515 Innovations gauge pod
Pod need a little prep work, I assume that they left the holes smaller than 60mm to fit to each gauge. But I got tired of sanding pretty quickly.
After a bit of sanding.
After painting it. I went with semi gloss black paint. The gagues are DEFI Link Series.
Test fited the Rotary Extreme FC2000 front end. Fitment is better than I thought, it will need a little work, but nothing my inexperienced self isn't afraid to do.
The new wheel setup. 17X7s up front and 17X9s in the rear. I want to say they are 35mm offset also. The front centercaps will not fit though.
Thats right, 275-45-17s on the rear. They fit pretty good, the rear fenders will probably have to be rolled though, I think they might rub a hard rear weight transfer, which is ok, because I have fender rolling tool that I never use.
515 Innovations gauge pod
Pod need a little prep work, I assume that they left the holes smaller than 60mm to fit to each gauge. But I got tired of sanding pretty quickly.
After a bit of sanding.
After painting it. I went with semi gloss black paint. The gagues are DEFI Link Series.
07-10-2005, 09:42 PM
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My manifolds after being thermal coated.
Here is the FC2000 front end after being test fitted. I bought this front end hoping that it would cover my intercooler. The stock S5 front with factory front lip left around 2-3 inches of intercooler showing. We did have to trim 3 inches off the opening to get it to fit to the intercooler, I was kind of hoping to use the driving/fog lights also, but I don't think its going to happen. The intercooler pipping takes up space. I am pretty happy with it and was shocked that it fit as well as it did.
BTW anyone need a turbo II hood? I have a hood being made right now for the car.
Here is the FC2000 front end after being test fitted. I bought this front end hoping that it would cover my intercooler. The stock S5 front with factory front lip left around 2-3 inches of intercooler showing. We did have to trim 3 inches off the opening to get it to fit to the intercooler, I was kind of hoping to use the driving/fog lights also, but I don't think its going to happen. The intercooler pipping takes up space. I am pretty happy with it and was shocked that it fit as well as it did.
BTW anyone need a turbo II hood? I have a hood being made right now for the car.
07-10-2005, 10:20 PM
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[quote name='donhayes' date='Jul 10 2005, 10:12 PM']looks good. Now all you need is a torsen in the rear to get your new tires to go.
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I have a KAAZ sitting next next to the car.
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I have a KAAZ sitting next next to the car.
07-10-2005, 10:21 PM
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[quote name='89 Rag' date='Jul 10 2005, 10:20 PM']Looking good, I like it!
Are you going to do a bunch to the suspension too?
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Oh yeah, but I want to get everything and do it at once. I think I am going to order a set of Kei Office coilovers it. Just takes time.
Are you going to do a bunch to the suspension too?
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Oh yeah, but I want to get everything and do it at once. I think I am going to order a set of Kei Office coilovers it. Just takes time.
