Sumo’s Evo 7 (Revival)
#47
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The car is still down, so I haven't gotten the chance to install it as yet.
Last edited by sumopower87; Jan 6, 2019 at 08:12 PM.
#48
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Heater line delete mod.
Last week I managed to get the cylinder head heater line tube deleted. Safe to say that it's too warm down here to need heat in the car. The lowest temp recorded here was 52 degrees F, back in 1968.🤣
The before.
Had to pull out the good ole pipe wrench
The after.
The before.
Had to pull out the good ole pipe wrench
The after.
Last edited by sumopower87; Dec 23, 2018 at 12:29 PM. Reason: Grammar
#49
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Well... I got a little work done on the cylinder head over the weekend.
1. Installed the Kiggly HLA Regulator.
2. Bled all the Topline Lifters.
3. Installed Topline Lifters
Kiggly HLA Regulator.
Bleeding the Topline Lifters.
HLA & Lifters installed.
1. Installed the Kiggly HLA Regulator.
2. Bled all the Topline Lifters.
3. Installed Topline Lifters
Kiggly HLA Regulator.
Bleeding the Topline Lifters.
HLA & Lifters installed.
#51
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It currently looks good to me, so I'm content at the moment 🤣
#52
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MOAR Parts from STM!
Upper Rad Support and headlight supports.
A LOT of OEM Replacement Bolts, with some other parts for the Rad Support.
Everyone together.
Upper Rad Support and headlight supports.
A LOT of OEM Replacement Bolts, with some other parts for the Rad Support.
Everyone together.
Last edited by sumopower87; Jan 21, 2019 at 07:48 AM.
#53
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Now I have the lovely task of choosing a colour for the engine bay .(PLEASE SHARE YOUR OPINIONS)
So...The body of the car is going to be re-sprayed a Candy Orange with the possibility of a carbon hood and trunk.
If the funds aren't there, an stock Evo 8/9 hood and stock trunk will be sprayed black.
The roof and wheels will also be black.
That being said, my issue lies with the engine bay and potentially contrasting other parts on the car. e.g. valve cover with brake callipers / engine bay with brake callipers…etc.
With that said, I have a few colour combos to choose from.
1. Black engine bay with Chartreuse Yellow valve cover with matching brake callipers.
2. Black engine bay with Candy Red valve cover with matching brake callipers.
3. Black engine bay with same colour (Orange) as the car with matching brake callipers.
4. Dark Charcoal Grey engine bay with Chartreuse Yellow valve cover with matching brake callipers.
5. Dark Charcoal Grey engine bay with Candy Red valve cover with matching brake callipers.
6. Dark Charcoal Grey engine bay with Black valve cover with matching brake callipers.
7. Orange bay with Black valve cover and matching callipers.
Pros:
The upside of a Black bay will allow for other bright colours to POP!
The upside of the Dark Charcoal Grey is that it blends well with either valve cover colour choices.
The upside of the Orange bay will be that it keeps the consistency of the rest of the car. Also goes well with valve cover colour choices.
Cons:
The downside of the Black engine bay, would be that; if they were any leaks in the bay; the leaks would be hard to identify/find.
The downside of the Dark Charcoal Grey would be that it doesn’t contrast with the exterior of the car.
The downside of the Orange bay, is that I personally think that; that would be a little too much orange.
Here are some colour samples for reference:
Chartreuse Yellow
"Orange"
Gloss Black
Dark Charcoal Grey
Stock Valve Cover Red
So...The body of the car is going to be re-sprayed a Candy Orange with the possibility of a carbon hood and trunk.
If the funds aren't there, an stock Evo 8/9 hood and stock trunk will be sprayed black.
The roof and wheels will also be black.
That being said, my issue lies with the engine bay and potentially contrasting other parts on the car. e.g. valve cover with brake callipers / engine bay with brake callipers…etc.
With that said, I have a few colour combos to choose from.
1. Black engine bay with Chartreuse Yellow valve cover with matching brake callipers.
2. Black engine bay with Candy Red valve cover with matching brake callipers.
3. Black engine bay with same colour (Orange) as the car with matching brake callipers.
4. Dark Charcoal Grey engine bay with Chartreuse Yellow valve cover with matching brake callipers.
5. Dark Charcoal Grey engine bay with Candy Red valve cover with matching brake callipers.
6. Dark Charcoal Grey engine bay with Black valve cover with matching brake callipers.
7. Orange bay with Black valve cover and matching callipers.
Pros:
The upside of a Black bay will allow for other bright colours to POP!
The upside of the Dark Charcoal Grey is that it blends well with either valve cover colour choices.
The upside of the Orange bay will be that it keeps the consistency of the rest of the car. Also goes well with valve cover colour choices.
Cons:
The downside of the Black engine bay, would be that; if they were any leaks in the bay; the leaks would be hard to identify/find.
The downside of the Dark Charcoal Grey would be that it doesn’t contrast with the exterior of the car.
The downside of the Orange bay, is that I personally think that; that would be a little too much orange.
Here are some colour samples for reference:
Chartreuse Yellow
"Orange"
Gloss Black
Dark Charcoal Grey
Stock Valve Cover Red
Last edited by sumopower87; Jan 21, 2019 at 10:03 AM. Reason: Spelling/Grammer
#54
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Picked this up yesterday 😎.
#55
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Update Mar 3rd, 2019
Well guys...the car has been moved once again. This is the car in it's current state. nothing much has changed given the paint was already burnt out lol.
#56
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The Engine Bay Chronicles
And here we start with The Engine Bay Chronicles. the next couple of pictures will show the tear down and what the carnage looks like. This is going to take some work, but thankfully I’m in the right hands. Got some good friends helping me along the way through this process. One step closer!
Apologies for some of the crappy pics, but I think their pretty self-explanatory.
The next step is to strip the bay down, and remove all the rust.
Remove and replace the upper rad support and headlight supports.
Treat everything hat needs treating with OSPHO.
Epoxy prime everything.
Seal anything up with 3M Panel Bond, which is what I was recommended to use on the areas that need the extra attention.
Sand down what's needed.
Wipe down with the Mineral Spirits.
Spay the bay.
Wish me luck!
For anyone needing some of this stuff. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...3241847&rt=rud OR
Apologies for some of the crappy pics, but I think their pretty self-explanatory.
The next step is to strip the bay down, and remove all the rust.
Remove and replace the upper rad support and headlight supports.
Treat everything hat needs treating with OSPHO.
Epoxy prime everything.
Seal anything up with 3M Panel Bond, which is what I was recommended to use on the areas that need the extra attention.
Sand down what's needed.
Wipe down with the Mineral Spirits.
Spay the bay.
Wish me luck!
For anyone needing some of this stuff. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...3241847&rt=rud OR
Last edited by sumopower87; Apr 3, 2019 at 10:10 PM.
#57
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You can also cut the the nipple off, so you end up getting somewhat of a cleaner finish.
Proper coolant (optional: mixed with distilled water) in the system will prevent rust.
Hope that helps.
#58
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The Engine Bay Chronicles "Part 2"
I'll just dive right into it!
Here are the pics of the work I got done over the long weekend.
After a few straight throughs I mastered the use of the Spot weld removal bit.
Driver's Side.
Passenger's Side.
Got the old frame off.
On goes the New Stuff!
My buddy helping me out with the welding.
Making room for some Intercooler Piping.
The old rusty frame.
Photobombed by the 10mm .
Here are the pics of the work I got done over the long weekend.
After a few straight throughs I mastered the use of the Spot weld removal bit.
Driver's Side.
Passenger's Side.
Got the old frame off.
On goes the New Stuff!
My buddy helping me out with the welding.
Making room for some Intercooler Piping.
The old rusty frame.
Photobombed by the 10mm .
Last edited by sumopower87; Apr 25, 2019 at 01:12 PM.
#59
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Here's to some more new parts.
OEM Evo 9 Head Gasket
OEM Accessory Belt Tensioner
OEM Tensioner Bolts
OEM Freeze Plugs
OEM Oil Pressure Sensor
OEM Cam Angle Sensor
3 OEM Trans Dowel Pins
2 sets of FIC Injector Seals
OEM Evo 9 Head Gasket
OEM Accessory Belt Tensioner
OEM Tensioner Bolts
OEM Freeze Plugs
OEM Oil Pressure Sensor
OEM Cam Angle Sensor
3 OEM Trans Dowel Pins
2 sets of FIC Injector Seals
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#60
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The Engine Bay Chronicles... Continued
Got some work done on the car yesterday, with a little backstory to go along with it. When the vehicle was being put up on the tow truck, the lower rad support took one for the team. Thankfully it wasn't any worse that what it was. It ended up popping a few of the new spot welds, and bent the lower rad support pretty good. The first set of pics are of the damage.
The work I got done includes me:
- Straightening rad support back out with a ratchet tow hitch rated at 1,666 lbs. and a lot of brute force.
- Getting the lights realigned.
- Cleaning the work area of all the road grime that was left in there. (I'm a stickler for cleanliness).
- Re-wire wheeling the the areas that were previously wire wheeled. Found more light rust.
- Cleaning the bay again.
- Applying Ospho to all the exposed metal.
The damage!
Almost there.
Showing how badly this thing was bent on the driver's side.
This was the passenger's side.
All aligned!
Cleaned up and wire wheeled area.
Opsho-ed up to the brakeline and up to half of the lower rad support.
Next up is to ospho the other side, up to the same point; and then remove the brake lines; shifter cables; and wire loom; so there's nothing in the way for the paint & body guy.
The work I got done includes me:
- Straightening rad support back out with a ratchet tow hitch rated at 1,666 lbs. and a lot of brute force.
- Getting the lights realigned.
- Cleaning the work area of all the road grime that was left in there. (I'm a stickler for cleanliness).
- Re-wire wheeling the the areas that were previously wire wheeled. Found more light rust.
- Cleaning the bay again.
- Applying Ospho to all the exposed metal.
The damage!
Almost there.
Showing how badly this thing was bent on the driver's side.
This was the passenger's side.
All aligned!
Cleaned up and wire wheeled area.
Opsho-ed up to the brakeline and up to half of the lower rad support.
Next up is to ospho the other side, up to the same point; and then remove the brake lines; shifter cables; and wire loom; so there's nothing in the way for the paint & body guy.
Last edited by sumopower87; Apr 29, 2019 at 02:04 PM. Reason: Left out info.