Worcester/Boston Social Thread
Thanks for the compliments guys. The cats are too cute. I think I will have plenty to contribute to lolcats now.
Josh, I can't help with the gauge install stuff, I myself am STILL stuck trying to find a good boost gauge for the wifey to get as my Christmas gift. Think I'm just going with the Defi BF Red Racer since it's pretty simple. My other problem is I can't decide what kind of shifter bushings to get or what the differences are. Same for motor mounts. I found some nice ones on Lacershop, but can't figure out whats the best for my needs.
Probably doesn't help that I can't think right to save my life, damn perceset (sp?). It's killing me but it's the only thing keeping me out of excruciating pain.
Josh, I can't help with the gauge install stuff, I myself am STILL stuck trying to find a good boost gauge for the wifey to get as my Christmas gift. Think I'm just going with the Defi BF Red Racer since it's pretty simple. My other problem is I can't decide what kind of shifter bushings to get or what the differences are. Same for motor mounts. I found some nice ones on Lacershop, but can't figure out whats the best for my needs.
Probably doesn't help that I can't think right to save my life, damn perceset (sp?). It's killing me but it's the only thing keeping me out of excruciating pain.
Thanks for the compliments guys. The cats are too cute. I think I will have plenty to contribute to lolcats now.
Josh, I can't help with the gauge install stuff, I myself am STILL stuck trying to find a good boost gauge for the wifey to get as my Christmas gift. Think I'm just going with the Defi BF Red Racer since it's pretty simple. My other problem is I can't decide what kind of shifter bushings to get or what the differences are. Same for motor mounts. I found some nice ones on Lacershop, but can't figure out whats the best for my needs.
Probably doesn't help that I can't think right to save my life, damn perceset (sp?). It's killing me but it's the only thing keeping me out of excruciating pain.
Josh, I can't help with the gauge install stuff, I myself am STILL stuck trying to find a good boost gauge for the wifey to get as my Christmas gift. Think I'm just going with the Defi BF Red Racer since it's pretty simple. My other problem is I can't decide what kind of shifter bushings to get or what the differences are. Same for motor mounts. I found some nice ones on Lacershop, but can't figure out whats the best for my needs.
Probably doesn't help that I can't think right to save my life, damn perceset (sp?). It's killing me but it's the only thing keeping me out of excruciating pain.
. I dont wanna get my wisdom teeth pulled. I probably have acouple years before they have to be but everyone I know that has had them pulled pretty much said the same thing you said. Oh and are you changing the underhood shifter bushings? (im not sure if those are the only ones) because if so I think im gonna buy the AMS ones they look nice lol and I also dont know the diffrence between all the different shifter bushings.
Last edited by 19DB794; Dec 13, 2008 at 07:01 PM.
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teh evo was boosting haaarrddd on the way home from beantown 
the greddy gauge was tipping quite close to 25, altho that is probably actually closer to like 20/21
the greddy gauge was tipping quite close to 25, altho that is probably actually closer to like 20/21
I went with a Defi red racer gauge simply because I wanted a 52mm Defi boost gauge that read in PSI and not bar and luckily my brother decided to buy it for me as an early b day present. I got most of my parts in today. Now im just waiting for my ETS IC piping and some more money so I can order the rest . I dont wanna get my wisdom teeth pulled. I probably have acouple years before they have to be but everyone I know that has had them pulled pretty much said the same thing you said. Oh and are you changing the underhood shifter bushings? (im not sure if those are the only ones) because if so I think im gonna buy the AMS ones they look nice lol and I also dont know the diffrence between all the different shifter bushings.
. I dont wanna get my wisdom teeth pulled. I probably have acouple years before they have to be but everyone I know that has had them pulled pretty much said the same thing you said. Oh and are you changing the underhood shifter bushings? (im not sure if those are the only ones) because if so I think im gonna buy the AMS ones they look nice lol and I also dont know the diffrence between all the different shifter bushings.
Haha. My brother keeps telling me that he wants to get a faster car than the Evo. So i told him he can try and it probably wont happen. If he does ill have to throw an FP red on it and cams. I need to buy another gauge pod for my AEM Uego because for some reason I thought it came with one but mine doesnt have it and it sucks too because I sent an order in for my Defi boost gauge and I ordered the pod for it, I should've ordered 2 of them. I cant wait to get my exhaust and jdm rear bumper, although im not looking forward to installing the EPM dump housing, Tony you'll have to give me a hand with that lol.
Last edited by 19DB794; Dec 14, 2008 at 09:38 AM.
I'll have to call and ask rather than blindly order. I'll probably also go with the AMS front and rear motor mounts.I have my Uego sitting on my coffee table and the wife is going to order the boost gauge soon with two individual pods to mount them in. So I'll be good. The neighbors down stairs are both car guys (and one is my brother in law) so we're going to install the gauges when they come in.
Can someone tell me what the heck this dump valve is? I've heard of them but never looked into figuring out what they are. Care to enlighten me Josh? What's it do, benefits or negatives? Time for another perc, my face is KILLING ME!!!
Oh, and man, I feel for you having to get 5 teeth pulled. Ouch.
I think I'm going to go with the AMS bushings from Lancershop, my only concern is they don't SAY they are for an MR/6speed, but the other set they have says 5 I'll have to call and ask rather than blindly order. I'll probably also go with the AMS front and rear motor mounts.
I have my Uego sitting on my coffee table and the wife is going to order the boost gauge soon with two individual pods to mount them in. So I'll be good. The neighbors down stairs are both car guys (and one is my brother in law) so we're going to install the gauges when they come in.
Can someone tell me what the heck this dump valve is? I've heard of them but never looked into figuring out what they are. Care to enlighten me Josh? What's it do, benefits or negatives? Time for another perc, my face is KILLING ME!!!
Oh, and man, I feel for you having to get 5 teeth pulled. Ouch.
I'll have to call and ask rather than blindly order. I'll probably also go with the AMS front and rear motor mounts.I have my Uego sitting on my coffee table and the wife is going to order the boost gauge soon with two individual pods to mount them in. So I'll be good. The neighbors down stairs are both car guys (and one is my brother in law) so we're going to install the gauges when they come in.
Can someone tell me what the heck this dump valve is? I've heard of them but never looked into figuring out what they are. Care to enlighten me Josh? What's it do, benefits or negatives? Time for another perc, my face is KILLING ME!!!
Oh, and man, I feel for you having to get 5 teeth pulled. Ouch.
Last edited by 19DB794; Dec 14, 2008 at 11:40 AM.
few things i wasn't prepared for:
- there is a wire connected to the supporting bracket, wait until the IM is off to try to remove the bracket
- if you don't remove the EVAP solenoid off the IM in the car make sure you take the knock sensor connector off the evap solenoid bracket with a small philips screw driver
-you will need to remove the alternator bracket since it pretty much holds the IM onto the head. Take the accessory belt off the Alt and remove the bracket, only three bolts
-the dipstick will block you from removing the IM, like the supporting bracket, there is a wire connected to it at the bottom. I did have enough slack to just get the dipstick out and move over enough to get the IM off. I would recommend NOT removing the IM without moving the dipstick over.
-if you disconnect all the sensors you can move the harness and the fuel rail off to the side without removing the injectors. BUT i recommend removing the large oring injector seats and bagging them so they dont get damaged.
-dont take any short cuts, do it right, do it once. take your time, go slow and make sure you bag and label everything appropriately. It took me a good 3 hours to get the IM off with help of a friend.
I will try to post some pics when i get them off the camera.
- there is a wire connected to the supporting bracket, wait until the IM is off to try to remove the bracket
- if you don't remove the EVAP solenoid off the IM in the car make sure you take the knock sensor connector off the evap solenoid bracket with a small philips screw driver
-you will need to remove the alternator bracket since it pretty much holds the IM onto the head. Take the accessory belt off the Alt and remove the bracket, only three bolts
-the dipstick will block you from removing the IM, like the supporting bracket, there is a wire connected to it at the bottom. I did have enough slack to just get the dipstick out and move over enough to get the IM off. I would recommend NOT removing the IM without moving the dipstick over.
-if you disconnect all the sensors you can move the harness and the fuel rail off to the side without removing the injectors. BUT i recommend removing the large oring injector seats and bagging them so they dont get damaged.
-dont take any short cuts, do it right, do it once. take your time, go slow and make sure you bag and label everything appropriately. It took me a good 3 hours to get the IM off with help of a friend.
I will try to post some pics when i get them off the camera.
damn! you were serious about it being a PITA. well atleast i have a heads up now about some potential issues which i appreciate. thankfully i dont drive the evo in the winter so i can take as much time as i need.. which usually includes getting overly pissed off and walking away cursing mitsu engineers. 
. i know your taking the egr stuff off, but are you also taking off the evap stuff too? i know you were gonna try the ecuflash fix for it, how did it turn out?
. i know your taking the egr stuff off, but are you also taking off the evap stuff too? i know you were gonna try the ecuflash fix for it, how did it turn out?
Josh, this is all I found for transmission mounts/bushings. I'm not even sure this is what I am looking for. Talk about a headache. I think I might just go with the buschur bushings/motor mounts, it's like 120.00 for the set...Motor mounts & shifter bushings...., not bad for everything....
Last edited by DocCola; Dec 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM.
damn! you were serious about it being a PITA. well atleast i have a heads up now about some potential issues which i appreciate. thankfully i dont drive the evo in the winter so i can take as much time as i need.. which usually includes getting overly pissed off and walking away cursing mitsu engineers. . i know your taking the egr stuff off, but are you also taking off the evap stuff too? i know you were gonna try the ecuflash fix for it, how did it turn out?
. i know your taking the egr stuff off, but are you also taking off the evap stuff too? i know you were gonna try the ecuflash fix for it, how did it turn out?