Not a whole lot of progress. My grandma passed away this past week. Spent some time with family this week. Got out today and installed new injector seals as I had a small boost leak on #4 last time I did a test. Installed a new starter plate. Ordered a pile of small parts that should be here to start working on next weekend. Picked up some blue loctite and have my flywheel ready to install tomorrow. Dropped off my calipers for powder yesterday. Lots of small things in the works. I'm considering dropping my rear diff to stack the plates correctly. I'd like to order a Weir kit. Debating on whether to wait until I get that or just do it now.

 

The weir kit is junk. The plates aren't grooved, oil has a hard time getting in between the plates, they fuse together, then the tabs break off, and it ruins the carrier.

If you want a 12 plate diff, send it to TRE. If you don't have the coin for that (understandable), just restock the stock plates. It's a nice improvement for free.

 

Condolences...

 

Finished half a project today. I've been wanting to paint my headlight housings for years, now. Decided to get one done. Hopefully I'll do the other next weekend. I used a heat gun to open up the housing. Huge PITA. I'd still like to get JDM MR lights at some point, but this looks a bit more updated to me.

Split:


Wetsanded with 400 and primed:


Back in, no lens:


Back on the car with a clean and polished lens:

 

Sunday update!

Lightweight flywheel installed with ARP hardware. Also installed a new starter plate and dowel, as they were both chewed up a bit.


Comp Stage 2 installed with ACT Monoloc:


Finished my other headlight and put the bumper back on:


I also pulled my thermostat housing and all to clean up. Going to go ahead and replace all the gaskets and do a new valve cover gasket as I have oil seeping from around the cam sensor housing.

My buddy said the brakes are stripped and blasted and he will be prepping and spraying powder this week!

 

Just a couple teasers. Might get to do some work this afternoon and tomorrow:

Nothing fancy, just inspected and basic Shep rebuild:


Sparkly! (But hopefully not too sparkly):


A little paint here. Valve cover is coming off to clean and replace the gasket:

 

Really happy with how these turned out! New seals, dust boots, bleeders, and caps. Just got them bolted up. I'll be installing SS lines, too.



A little more cleaning. Replaced the cam sensor trigger (long story), and installed the STM cover I've had for a couple years. New valve cover gasket, too:

 

Got a couple fun parts yesterday. I've been debating over doing this for a while. I really wanted a 71HTA, but it was a little out of the budget right now. Hopefully this will tide me over and make a little power and some nice drivability.

FP Flow Advancement Port:


FP 84mm Intake:

 

Whay are you putting the 84mm compressor housing on?

 

I've read good things about it on the forums. English Racing made some decent power with it, and it's relatively inexpensive. It's also supposed to help with drivavility.

 

Sorry, what I meant to ask is if you were putting that on a 9 turbo.

 

Yessir! Going on my ported 9 turbo!

Jacks sent me a video of my spin test. Transmission is done! Just waiting for my invoice.

 

Quick update after a long day at work.

Fronts assembled! Waiting for new stickers.


Big cover on!


And this showed up yesterday:


Waiting on a small order from STM to get the clutch fork and assembly installed, then she goes in!

 

Make sure you don't hit that "nice" fresh spray paint with any brake cleaner.

 

Lol, I know. At least it looks good for now!

Got the fork assembly done last night. Going to try to get it in the car on Sunday. I'm meeting a buddy in Waco today to get my tools (including my press) back. He's been working on his Z32 suspension.