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Leach0789 05-13-2014 02:26 PM


Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix (Post 1130722)
Your car is going to be a beauty! Thinking about an RB front end?

Possibly. The dents in my current front bumper most likely will not pop out. So I need to either find an OEM replacement, or go with RB.

stanja28 05-14-2014 04:32 PM

subbed this is inspirational. I'm in fix up mode relative to my new 94' at the moment so that I know it will be reliable, but I will likely take a very similar route.

Leach0789 05-16-2014 09:57 AM

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She better be thankful that I didn't scrap her for another shell!!!

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Togeneral99 05-16-2014 10:08 AM

Wow! That looks great.

Move south man it's amazing how rust disappears, liberties go up and guns are plentiful ;)

And did I mention southern women :D

Leach0789 05-16-2014 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by Togeneral99 (Post 1131799)
Wow! That looks great.

Move south man it's amazing how rust disappears, liberties go up and guns are plentiful ;)

And did I mention southern women :D

Ugh, I know I know. Rust is the worst part about New England, but we learn to deal with it. I love top down weather as much as I love skiing through a blizzard, so New England treats me well.

Leach0789 05-16-2014 10:24 AM

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psyber_0ptix 05-16-2014 12:14 PM

jelly

Leach0789 05-18-2014 10:43 AM

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curly 05-18-2014 12:08 PM

That escalated quickly.

AdrianD2 05-18-2014 12:26 PM

You know its New England by the propane heater in the garage. It has just started warming up here in Chicago. Cheers to top down weather my friend!

Fireindc 05-18-2014 02:15 PM

Excellent work, those rockers look great.

Togeneral99 05-18-2014 06:39 PM

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Leach0789 05-18-2014 08:42 PM

Thanks guys! Trying to pick her up tonight or tomorrow. Many pictures to follow.

RedCarmel 05-18-2014 08:46 PM

Looks great! Congrats.

Cheekanuble 05-19-2014 12:16 AM


Originally Posted by Leach0789 (Post 1070380)
A little love from a rubber dead blow hammer, and the exhaust turbine housing popped right off! Got the oil drain facing downwards. I clocked the compressor side to where I think it will work, but it may have to be moved again.

I also got the valve cover back on with the new gasket, along with the coil pack and wires. I test fitted the manifold and turbo. I bent the heater core hard line out of the way a bit to make room for the manifold, but the dipstick is still in the way. Do I need to make a bracket to relocate it off to the side a bit? There is also a ground that attaches on the nut side of it.

Also went over some of the engine bay with some Simple Green. It will need a few more passes, but its amazing what one cleaning can do!

Now for the good stuff:

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hey sorry to quote all the pics and all. I was just wondering where you got those bolt on attachments to your turbo, don't feel like chopping everything off mine.

thanks

Leach0789 05-19-2014 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by Cheekanuble (Post 1132314)
hey sorry to quote all the pics and all. I was just wondering where you got those bolt on attachments to your turbo, don't feel like chopping everything off mine.

thanks

I posted them on page 6 of my thread. Turbo Compressor Inlet Outlet Adapter Flange Garrett GT25 GT28 T25 T28 SR20DET | eBay

Cheekanuble 05-19-2014 10:05 AM

thanks yo
good luck with build

Leach0789 05-20-2014 09:19 AM

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Picked the car up last night! It looks great. Definitely brings the car to a whole other level.

We're going to let the paint harder for a couple of weeks (while I autocross) and then bring it back for a final wetsand and buff.

Excuse the pollen in the pictures. Damn Spring.

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psyber_0ptix 05-20-2014 04:24 PM

Birthday gift to yourself!

Leach0789 05-27-2014 09:59 AM

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No big updates so far. Just been driving the piss out of it and enjoying the top down weather. Autocross this weekend. Dyno tuning the WRX tonight.

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Guess which is faster? ;)
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