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[Sleepr awd]

But the radiator cap broke. Need a new radiator :/

[CassiesMan]

Just got off the phone with a buddy who does sales with aftermarket parts. I'm confirmed with a three inch catless downpipe and new spark plugs, he's gonna try and get me a deal on Samco boost and vacuum hoses, and I may be dropping the Speed3 on springs. If the hoses and springs are a good deal, I'm gonna get some new wheels, too. Yay.

[TorchedStealth]

Get the new DP for sure. And tune that thing!

[CassiesMan]

Originally Posted by TorchedStealth

Get the new DP for sure. And tune that thing!

I might be getting on as a Beta tester for a new tuner for the Speed3 market if we can fix up some problems with the car. I'm positive that new boost/vacuum hoses, plugs, and getting into that engine bay and hunting down some loose connections will fix her up just right. Ifn all goes as planned...I should be right around 260 wheel, which considering I don't race I just like to drive fast is perfect for me till I get rid of the car. I'm gonna be running the down pipe open with a three inch turn down, lol. Open turbos FTW.

[TorchedStealth]

260whp is pretty fun in a light car. I ran my car most of the summer around 270 whp (judging by other people with the same mods and simiair tunes...no dyno here) and I had a lot of fun with it. Now it should be around 290 wheel so when it gets warm ill see how fun that is! I love going mod by mod and feeling the gain from it...until I get too used to it

[Sleepr awd]

Eclipse got rear ended. I'm just full of bad news. It wasn't too bad but it definitely hit hard.

Cobalts fall apart in accidents. I had a scuff on my paint and the cobalt lost an eye, hood, and front clip.

[CassiesMan]

Well, I may be more. Someone with the same tuner that I may be getting, stock open downpipe and midpipe (2.5in catted) and a CAI put down 252hp 270tq. The catless dp/mp combo on this car are know for 20+ at the wheels, so I actually may be even better. I'd just like to run 18lbs with no cut.

So what happened with the Eclipse? Just a bit of paint trade for you?

[-The Stig-]

Might be finally buying an engine for the Race Car soon... updates when I know more.

[Sleepr awd]

Originally Posted by CassiesMan

Well, I may be more. Someone with the same tuner that I may be getting, stock open downpipe and midpipe (2.5in catted) and a CAI put down 252hp 270tq. The catless dp/mp combo on this car are know for 20+ at the wheels, so I actually may be even better. I'd just like to run 18lbs with no cut.

So what happened with the Eclipse? Just a bit of paint trade for you?

yeah paint trade, lame nonsense. stupid women drivers. she put a hole in the bumper too so the whole thing needs replaced i suppose. It also wanders in the rear a bit on the highway now, so i suppose I'll have that checked as well.

[CassiesMan]

I think I may try to ditch the Mazda this weekend. Rumor has it that Pontiac dealers are throwing away cars for 50-60% off in the area...I could rock a G8 GT for 15k...hell, that would be a straight trade.

[Polygon]

Just thought I should post up some pics of what I've been up to the past couple of months with the car.

Here's how it looked before I put it up on stands. Hopefully soon I can get some pics of it now that it's lowered.













































And that's where it sits right now. I was sent the wrong pads for the front so I had to order another set. I'm just waiting for them to show up. Beyond the brakes there's next to nothing to do. With how much shit I've had to replace it looks like I'm just going to end up replacing everything but the damn sheet metal. This car will be new when it's done.

[VR43000GT]

Very clean poly! Nicely done!


+1

[TorchedStealth]

Wow thats a lot of work and a very clean build! Very impressive!

[Gotian]

so my turn, lol.

My new/old car:
1988 RX-7 convertible N/A
Mods:
Racing beats True Dual Exhaust system from the headers down
http://racingbeat.com/FRmazda2.htm
Cold Air Intake system that wasnt correctly installed but it works.
Engine Rebuilt to fix leaking Apex Seals and to do a port on the engine (though I dont know if it was the street port or the straight up racing port.
Performance Springs and Shocks (unfortunately I dont know which ones they are as I would need to remove them in order to see which ones they are)
New Brakes so I dont have to do that.

Now Things I need to do:
Get tools to properly work on the car, lol
Fix the CAI and make a heat shield box for it.
Completely turn off the power steering from the car but not switch to a manual rack as the PS rack has a tighter turn radius.
Clean up the mess the power steering leak has caused.
Get a new radio
get some sort of engine management.
Adjust the throttle cable so the car idles where its supposed to at 750rpms instead of the 1500 its been at.
Get a second car, lol.

[CivRacer95]

That's a lot of shiny new parts...you plan on putting that GTC under a glass case?

+rep on the build.