dropped99gs
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- Mar 10, 2011
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dallas,
Texas
First off, thanks to all the members and wisemen on here for the years of posts and threads. I've done countless hours of reading and researching in regards to where to take my dsm. By that I mean to sell and get a gst or gsx, or keep the 420a and do a complete conversion. I purchased my car this past March for 1500.00$. It had sat for a few years and needed an overhaul but only had 94,000 miles. Since then I've done everything to ensure I have a reliable DD. The worst thing yet was having the idler and tension pulleys give out going down the interstate. Thank the big man upstairs my engine survived. Had a compression test done and everything came back normal. Had a gates tbelt kit, new tensioner, seals, etc... all done at this time. As well as doing a complete overhaul. http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/420...belt-went-out-what-shop-charging-me-fair.html That being said I have decided I will be okay to boost then build my engine later.
The reason for this thread is so I can post updates of my parts list as I'm going to piece together my own kit. I have the end all list saved to my phone and have already been locating the components.
I will have 1400.00$ Max that I'm allotting for this. These funds will be available for me in november's first week. (Difference check from school)
As you can see I live in TX. We had over 40 consecutive days of 100 + degree weather this year so I want to keep my AC. I have a shop with welders and air tools here at
the family farm so I will be doing the install with family and friends.
For a Turbo I'm thinking hx35 holset. Looking for a used one to rebuild. Where I'm at they are a dime a dozen and from my research will be perfect for later on when I can build internally to up the boost. Fyi - I have more money coming in Feb and again in may. Feb will be enough to buy internalls and in May have installed. I will be ordering MS as well with the internals.
The next big thing besides Turbo is deciding on exhuast manifold. I've looked and looked, and Ive decided initially a cast manifold will be acceptable to start with. Ideally I would like to find someone upgrading and trying to sell their log/cast manifold.
I've read about all the electronic essentials to ensure I don't go lean and ensure proper function. Again I will be looking for what I can find used, such as Turbo timer and boost controller.
As for intercooler I want fmic. Prefer new on this, or very slightly used. Probably the one thing I have not done much research into. Mainly because I can get new or used on. Craigslist for a good price. I've read the install on a fmic and will just order or find a local shop with a universal or possibly specific piping kit.
Like I said, I will be purchasing the parts in november hopefully have everything in by Dec. Then over Christmas break do the conversion.
The only thing I will need fabricated will be the down pipe and I know a few shops who do honest work for a good price. Just hope with what I get my AC can stay.
The first items on my list will be Turbo, manifold, intercooler and piping. Those are the biggest dents in my budget. Aside from boost controller and a Turbo timer everything else will be ordered new online. I.e. oil lines, fuel management, fuel cut defender, missing link, fuel pump.
One thing I have not covered what I'm doing yet is bov. I think I can find a good used one locally.
I have the funds to go new, but whatever I save goes toward the internals later or better name brands during conversion. Not trying to go as cheap as possible, you get what you pay for.
So, what does everyone think?
Again, this isn't just a wishing well thread like I've encountered in my searches. This is happening in the next few months, 100%.
The reason for this thread is so I can post updates of my parts list as I'm going to piece together my own kit. I have the end all list saved to my phone and have already been locating the components.
I will have 1400.00$ Max that I'm allotting for this. These funds will be available for me in november's first week. (Difference check from school)
As you can see I live in TX. We had over 40 consecutive days of 100 + degree weather this year so I want to keep my AC. I have a shop with welders and air tools here at
the family farm so I will be doing the install with family and friends. For a Turbo I'm thinking hx35 holset. Looking for a used one to rebuild. Where I'm at they are a dime a dozen and from my research will be perfect for later on when I can build internally to up the boost. Fyi - I have more money coming in Feb and again in may. Feb will be enough to buy internalls and in May have installed. I will be ordering MS as well with the internals.
The next big thing besides Turbo is deciding on exhuast manifold. I've looked and looked, and Ive decided initially a cast manifold will be acceptable to start with. Ideally I would like to find someone upgrading and trying to sell their log/cast manifold.
I've read about all the electronic essentials to ensure I don't go lean and ensure proper function. Again I will be looking for what I can find used, such as Turbo timer and boost controller.
As for intercooler I want fmic. Prefer new on this, or very slightly used. Probably the one thing I have not done much research into. Mainly because I can get new or used on. Craigslist for a good price. I've read the install on a fmic and will just order or find a local shop with a universal or possibly specific piping kit.
Like I said, I will be purchasing the parts in november hopefully have everything in by Dec. Then over Christmas break do the conversion.
The only thing I will need fabricated will be the down pipe and I know a few shops who do honest work for a good price. Just hope with what I get my AC can stay.
The first items on my list will be Turbo, manifold, intercooler and piping. Those are the biggest dents in my budget. Aside from boost controller and a Turbo timer everything else will be ordered new online. I.e. oil lines, fuel management, fuel cut defender, missing link, fuel pump.
One thing I have not covered what I'm doing yet is bov. I think I can find a good used one locally.
I have the funds to go new, but whatever I save goes toward the internals later or better name brands during conversion. Not trying to go as cheap as possible, you get what you pay for.
So, what does everyone think?
Again, this isn't just a wishing well thread like I've encountered in my searches. This is happening in the next few months, 100%.
. Had some tickets and other things to handle. We all know how it goes right??? Well after all this time I've decided to just get some bread together for either a 2g gsx or 93-94 3gt vr4. I've been watching the market and have seen a few come up and I know I can get the bread together soon enough. Then recoup on my current car and invest toward w/e I get. My main concern with my next vehicle is going to be the condition of the body and interior. Mechanical stuff I can sort out and still have a daily. Another thing that has always held me back, not having a daily and while I need to have my car down for a few days. So, finally having that ability and able to rent a garage from my complex I feel that would be the best route to go. With what it would take to make my car perfect and something I would want for a few years it would take about $4,000. I feel to the right buyer and if I include the stereo I could get $4000 for my 99 gs with 117,xxx miles. I'm looking to set a cap of $6000 for a vr4 or 25-3000 for a gsx that needs mechanical work. I can always get a new engine and trans so long as the body and interior is good and still come out with what the vr4 would be... BUT I like the classiness of the vr4 and the most I plan to do appearance wise would be 98 face lift, wheels and tein coilover setup, basic bolt ons, and call it a wrap. I'm looking for something I can have for the next 4 or 5 years and still turn heads in a good way.
