Very true!
I've been down 2 months...it's been a rollercoaster...just in that small amount of time.

I'm somewhat weary of just how bad its going to get when I go frame up restoration after the completion of my new motor

Still the thought of driving a brand new Evo keeps me going

 

Fun Build What kind of music do you play?

 

I produce classic hip hop instrumentals for a well know record lable based out of California

That's about as far as I'll dive into that
As this is my car build and certain details about my life could derail such things

 

Update
The turbo is back in
I shall return in one week from my show and try and get some more work done for the 3 days im home

 

Update!

Well I was feeling antsy before tour flight today so instead of working on music.......









I got the car on the ground!!!!

OFH feed installed








I have the filter portion secured so it doesn't hit the AC during travel

I plan to secure the other line with a plastic crimp that screws into the lower core support area shown

Also the exhaust is on



And here are some more engine bay shots. Managed to snap pics of the hobbs switch, bov, and of course that lovely PTE.
















I also know this isn't a clean engine bay so if you're a bay snob check back in two months. I really don't see a point in cleaning it now if I'm pulling the motor out in July.

Well now I genuinely have to go as im at the airport uploading this
I'll be back in a week

 

Thanks for the update, Dr. Dre (I am 99% certain its you) lol
A bit of wire/tucking and rerouting would clean up that engine bay nicely!

 

Well I'm not Dr. Dre......
I dont rap,have his talent, and im a lanky white guy.

But I do agree on the engine bay cleaning

When phase 2 of this build starts the motor will come out and the bay will be so clean ill invite you to dine off it haha

 

Have you verified fitment with that filter yet ?

 

Yes I have
I can 100% guarantee fitment for
any ETS ,Sheepey or IC core 11" and under

I have about an 1/8th of an inch of clearence between lowest portion of filter and top of IC

 

Update

Well phase 2 is starting early

Yesterday I went to fire the Evo

I had afrs reading at 14-15 for about a minute abd then afr jumped to 22.4 and the motor blew

Sounded like a piston and valve contact

So I have more tour to accomplish this weekend and then I'll be home to pull the motor out and start back from square one with a built block and tranny

It genuinely hurts to not be able to drive it after putting in so much work but I guess that's what my situation is so......I'll take it

I'm happy I get to re paint and tuck the engine bay finally

I'm also very happy with being able to provide the forum with another full build from the ground up

Some things that will be changing in this build are
1) replacing all suspension and frontline components
2) major rust repair and a full chassis stich weld that I will be doing
3) I bought two palates of dry carbon fiber and setting compounds so I can lay all of the body panels out and re set them in carbon fiber
4) ordering an STM carbon roof next week
5) replacing all cooling lines, vacuum lines, sensors, brake lines with all new equipment
6) I'm having a friend remove the interior and re designing it from scratch and redoing the entire thing in quality leather and re shaping the dash seats carpet and door cards

So get ready for a full nut and bolt restoration

Cuz I have no other option now

I've set aside quite a hefty budget so I'll keep the progress coming

 

Didn't mean to take the post of Topic was just going to Support a evo owner.
Sucks about the motor can't wait to see what Craziness is about to come.

 

Haha me 2 I hope to serve this community with some awesome in depth demonstrations of laying carbon and building things my way

I'm open to ideas for setups as well since sky is the limit right now

 

Your ride's coming along really nicely, man. Congrats!

 

I'm not sure if tearing it down again is coming along but I'm defiantly excited to get it in the rotisserie and start my journey in a full nut and bolt restoration.
It'll be nice owning a 2003 Evo with no miles in any parts but the chassis

 

Incredible build man!!