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Some parts, and work begins.

Justin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:23:41 +0000

Got my parts back from the shop last week, LSD is installed in the tranny, and I got my ceramic coated parts back. Looks really nice. I also had them powder coat my bov horn black so I have a little red/black theme going on. Some other parts arrived in the mail as well, including my Tial wastegate, NRG parts, and a bunch of fuel system parts and pieces. Actual work has begun on the car too. This past week I have been installing my alarm slowly but surely when I have time, and I also prepped my suspension before it gets installed this weekend. Should have some installation updates in a few days with some real progress. Enjoy the pictures.

More junk

Justin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:20:05 +0000

Getting close to having everything I need to get started on the motor swap. My y8 transmission is in the shop getting the LSD installed and my turbine, downpipe, and manifold are getting ceramic coating. I got my Hondata s300, and some more things have arrived in the mail as well, including Skunk2 sport shocks, Skunk2 front camber kit, IC piping, and some Greddy electronics (TT and Profec-B). Should have another shipment of things arriving in the next day or two also. Oh, also got my powder coated valve cover back, check out the link for the vc to see all the refreshed/cleaned up parts.

New parts and some cleanup

Justin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:26:10 +0000

Got some new parts in and was able to get some work done after being sick the last few days. First, my Treadstone intercooler came in, along with a d16y8 intake manifold that has a b16 throttle body already setup on it. Think that’s it as far as parts go. I also cleaned up the intake manifold and the y8 transmission that I got. The cylinder head is now assembled as well minus a couple little things, like the vtec solenoid, because I mistakenly ordered the wrong gasket for it. Few pics below:

A big one!

Justin — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:57:50 +0000

New arrivals! I received my turbo, exhaust manifold, 3″ downpipe, and Greddy bov today. Parts look good and everything is new, except the bov (slightly used). I picked up a Master Power t3/to4e turbo, part 810021 if you’re interested in the specifics, mini ram manifold and nice 3″ downpipe. I’m hoping my block and head will be ready this week but I have not heard from the machine shop since last Friday. Another dilemma I am in is I don’t know what rods to get the engine…Wait a couple more months for the fjt custom I-beam rods or just pickup some Eagles/Scat rods and go with those? What to do…

UPS been frequenting my house…

Justin — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:11:33 +0000

Few more things have arrived lately and I expect a few more throughout the week. Got my Competition stage 4 clutch as well as a couple Autometer gauges and Walbro fuel pump. The machine shop should have my block and head all ready this week as well, they called last Friday and were beginning to bore/hone for the new 75.5mm pistons. Anyways, few pics here and I’ll update later this week.