umadevo's ultimate track/street monster build
So here's some progress as far as the build itself goes. I found a crack in the back of my trans case. Driver's Firewall side of the case.
I've shaved some brackets off the bay. The A/C line brackets on the pass strut tower, the hood prop bracket, also the fuse panel brackets on the dr side strut tower. I'm deleting my ABS so I dont have to deal with all the lines cluttering up the back of my bay, plus I get a slim master cylinder.
Picture time.
As for future plans, I need to get a used case or buy a new OEM one from mitsu. Depending on the price, that will determine whether I just buy a complete used 5 spd. I don't expect anything to be of use in this trans as it was run for about 20 miles with the hole in the case (no fluid). Sucks because I wanted my VIN tags to all match.
I'm finishing up on the engine bay, most of it is all taped up and ready to be sprayed. I'm still deciding on what color to go with. I've got a few ideas in mind. Either a metallic purple, color-matched Wicked White, or Tiffany and Co. Blue. Which ever color I do decide to use, I will end up color-matching my roll cage and rotas/ccw centers to the same color. I'll have more pictures as I continue to change things.
I've shaved some brackets off the bay. The A/C line brackets on the pass strut tower, the hood prop bracket, also the fuse panel brackets on the dr side strut tower. I'm deleting my ABS so I dont have to deal with all the lines cluttering up the back of my bay, plus I get a slim master cylinder.
Picture time.
As for future plans, I need to get a used case or buy a new OEM one from mitsu. Depending on the price, that will determine whether I just buy a complete used 5 spd. I don't expect anything to be of use in this trans as it was run for about 20 miles with the hole in the case (no fluid). Sucks because I wanted my VIN tags to all match.
I'm finishing up on the engine bay, most of it is all taped up and ready to be sprayed. I'm still deciding on what color to go with. I've got a few ideas in mind. Either a metallic purple, color-matched Wicked White, or Tiffany and Co. Blue. Which ever color I do decide to use, I will end up color-matching my roll cage and rotas/ccw centers to the same color. I'll have more pictures as I continue to change things.
Last edited by umadevo; Sep 15, 2012 at 12:27 PM.
Bought Chris Cessna's DoLuck Trunk. Drove out to STM to get it in my s2000. Needless to say, it was tight, but I made it. Thanks again Brian and Justin @STM!
Last edited by umadevo; Dec 20, 2012 at 08:11 PM.
Alright so haven't posted here in a while. I've been pretty busy with my new career which has left me limited time to work on this. Finally have some time to play with her a little bit.
I ended up buying a Skunk2 Pro Series Intake Manifold, Ported by Austin at STM paired with a Full Blown 70mm TB and a limited edition satin purple FIC Fuel Rail.
I also picked up an ARDesign Hood Dump, which I've found pretty hard to come across pictures of, so I've provided a few.
I ended up buying a Skunk2 Pro Series Intake Manifold, Ported by Austin at STM paired with a Full Blown 70mm TB and a limited edition satin purple FIC Fuel Rail.
I also picked up an ARDesign Hood Dump, which I've found pretty hard to come across pictures of, so I've provided a few.
Goal for today was to dress the new TB and Manifold - Taking the old sensors off was kind of a pain, Especially the IACV. I ended up snapping 2 of the stock bolts and ended up very carefully thumping it off.
As for hardware, I was kind of depressed when I called STM and they told me that the factory bolts for the sensors were $3.50 each. I ended up taking bolt/thread pitch measurements and found them at a parts store local, all 7 bolts for under $1.
Mounted the intake manifold to see how it looks. Not bad.
As for hardware, I was kind of depressed when I called STM and they told me that the factory bolts for the sensors were $3.50 each. I ended up taking bolt/thread pitch measurements and found them at a parts store local, all 7 bolts for under $1.
Mounted the intake manifold to see how it looks. Not bad.