FRT_Fun

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The time has come. I am in the states. VERY far from Afghanistan. The install will begin tonight.

1stproject

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Welcome home & good luck with the install

Laur3ns

Is it on the road already?
Good luck with the install. Don't rush it.

BradC

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Good luck man!

goldakma

Good to hear and good luck. I'm off work thursday and friday this week if you need a hand.

FRT_Fun

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I took it out for lunch when I got back Tuesday, then about 12 hours later the engine was out (had to visit with the family before I disappear into the garage for 4 days hahah).

The engine is out, I spent pretty much all today prepping the engine and engine bay for the new stuff, should be all done Friday. I haven't been able to work on it as much as I would like, but I have relatives coming and going all the time cause of the fam. reunion this weekend, so I have to mingle. Thanks to murphy ('s law), the engine hoist I borrowed from a friend did not go up all the way... the engine did not clear the front bumper... had to drop the front end so much the rotors were like 2 in off the ground to get it out. Either way, putting it in I will have a working hoist. Tons of pics to follow.

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Taking a break for lunch... but I got the new motor mounts in, coolant reroute all done, timing belt, water pump, spark plugs. I think after lunch I will do the fuel filter and degrease the engine. After that it's all turbo baby w00t.

FRT_Fun

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Water/Oil Hard lines run.
Turbo bolted on
New FM EGR tube on (had to modify because of the M-Tuned coolant reroute)
Clutch/Flywheel mounted
Transmission back on

Because of the broken hoist, and my lack of any car, I decided to try to put it back in with the broken hoist (Broken as in will not go up very far). I removed the front bumper and I am going to lower the front end until the rotors are about 1" off the ground, This should help with getting the transmission back in nicely as well. I broke 2 wires on the transmission (maybe sensor for reverse?) so I need to solder them back and then I will start putting the engine/trans back in.

Unfortunately I have my family reunion to attend which is 2 hours from my house, which means what ever I get done today, will be it until Sunday night. I am thinking Sunday I can get it running and Monday I will put on the brakes/suspension/roll bar.

FRT_Fun

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Engine in!
Downpipe mounted
Started reinstalling misc connectors.

Sucks, but that will be it until Sunday :/ Although I am excited to see the Family.

Laur3ns

Wow, great progress. Enjoy the reunion and post some pics when you get around it.

FRT_Fun

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I drove a turbo miata today, and it was mine!

After a few set backs (aka missing/incomplete/wrong parts) I finally took my car out for a spin. I am having a small problem which I will post in further detail in the appropriate section. Short story is the engine will sputter and die if I press in the clutch after a hard pull and keep the clutch in. I haven't had time to check everything, so I am sure it will be an easy fix.

BradC

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Good luck, good to hear she runs!!

Still planning on selling the EEPC btw?

FRT_Fun

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FTL on pics, but they are coming. Roll bar and steering wheel in today, everything looks amazing.

FRT_Fun

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I drove from Chicago to Minneapolis last weekend. We took the long way home, so round trip totaled 800+ miles. There were no issues with the car, drove like a champ.

The almost-finished project.


Stopped at Road America on the way home... we missed the races that day. :(


My buddies car.



Now I am saving up for a MS and Injectors

speedf50

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Very nice and complete build! I wish I could pull my engine and do everything at once, but the old way of changing things bit by bit seems to work ok.

MS and injectors does sound like a good plan, I hope to see a dyno soon!

FRT_Fun

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Had a mini-photo shoot with my car tonight. The pics turned out amazing. I will definitely post them when I get them after editing.

gospeed81

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Good work man. That really came out nice, and am glad it's running well for you. Have you done the frame rails yet? If so how do you like?

johnp1226

I have to get a ride in that when you have time. That will most likely help step up my turbo plans. Looks awsome and wish I had the space you have to work on the car.

FRT_Fun

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Posting on my psp which sucks.

When I get back I' ll def. give you a ride. Still need to put on frog arms & frame rails. Hoping to get a MS when I have funds.

johnp1226

Looking forward to the ride. Yeah those PSP's are cool in the fact that you can use them to access the web but typing and proc speed leave quite a bit to be desired.

FRT_Fun

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Alright, so part of me is upset with the fact that I haven't done much DIY stuff. That was mostly because of this deployment. I will be getting back in a few months and I am planning some good stuff for this winter.

1. Frog Arm Install <purchased>
2. Frame Rail Stiffeners <purchased>
3. MegaSquirt <purchased>
4. 600cc Injectors <Sept 1st>
5. Aluminum Radiator + Slim Fans <Oct 1st>
6. Pull the engine and harness.
7. Remove the EGR.
8. Reroute/clean up the harness, remove unneccesary wires.
9. Clean the engine bay, if it's bad, get it resprayed.
10. Body Work (I want to get my hard top, A-Pillars, and front lip painted black, and get the rest resprayed red).
11. Stainless Brake Lines. <purchased>
<edit>12. Can't forget my RX7 Diff! Will def. be installing that this winter.
Hoping to have everything finished by Spring time. w00t!