Blog Title: 98mitsubishigst
98 Spyder Gs-T rebuild
Posted 09-28-2009 at 09:21 PM by 98mitsubishigst
Well my eclipse has 180k miles on it and run strong and still goes but im sure that head gasket went... Well it didnt take long to decide that i cant get rid of my first car and friends of mine have gone to mechanics school and rebuilt engines and can help me =)
so my garage had so much crap in it and we cleaned it out and now its ready to move her in
But this is the first post of many on my progress of everything that is done =) hope you all enjoy
First picture is of my car after being put in the garage
More pictures of Day 1 tomorrow!
so my garage had so much crap in it and we cleaned it out and now its ready to move her in
But this is the first post of many on my progress of everything that is done =) hope you all enjoy
First picture is of my car after being put in the garage
More pictures of Day 1 tomorrow!
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Day 2 pt.1 .. Windshield Wipers/arms, windshield visor, Hood off, Battery off, Alternator and power stearing cable harness's off and some wires to the intake manifold are off.. Time to eat.. then getting ready to get most of the wiring donePosted 09-29-2009 at 02:49 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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uh i did a headgasket in under 4 hours, jack up the drivers side take the tire off, take the belts off first unplug the fuel injectors and all that crap and alll those wires just move to the passenger side. pull the whole head off with the intake on and just unscrew teh 4 bolts on the turbo manifold and leave the turbo where it is just dangling on the exhaust. of course the belts and the timing well good luck. theres some guides online but get zipties. as you can see this is prob hour number 2
Posted 09-29-2009 at 07:54 PM by costas14
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also theres no need to get the hood off or wipers or battery, i though have a 1g intake so its a bit different but this is such an easy job except for the timing thats going to suckPosted 09-29-2009 at 07:55 PM by costas14
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im rebuilding the engine . not just the head gasketPosted 09-29-2009 at 08:29 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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ah well i dropped an engine too. take it out with the tranny, trust me. dont ask what happened to the tranny but this is my 1g 7bolt 7k rebuilt motor
Posted 09-29-2009 at 08:37 PM by costas14
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progress made so far.. about 6 hours total on first rebuild...
ripped out alot of shit manifold/turbo/exhaust housing is off
coolant lines are off (drained) Oil (drained) all the lines and hoses are unpluged.. going to be pulling shit out from the wheel well soon
hopfully pullin tonight
look at how much oil just built up on the block...Posted 09-30-2009 at 11:28 AM by 98mitsubishigst
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wont be racin u now haha looks goodPosted 09-30-2009 at 02:14 PM by jmdst28 
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well i took the tires off.. lifted the car in the air ... trying to get rotors off.. well no luck with it.. is it that rusted on?Posted 09-30-2009 at 11:29 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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yep its finally out =) More pictures to come as i clean up the engine bay and disassemble the engine to be shipped out get machine work done
Posted 10-17-2009 at 12:30 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Nice. What are your plans for it?Posted 10-17-2009 at 02:23 PM by Apeximprt2nr
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just a stock rebuild.. Kit with Arp Head studs and cosmetic head gasket. Clean up the bay and repaint it. FMIC, Bigger injectors, Fuel Pump, Bigger turbo. nothing fancy dont got the money =)Posted 10-17-2009 at 03:36 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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I wouldnt go with cometic in my experience with them. I would go with a mitsubishi oem or metal.Posted 10-17-2009 at 05:57 PM by portnpolish97
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u think so? im not really sure i need the best thoPosted 10-17-2009 at 07:45 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Posted 10-19-2009 at 04:50 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Tranny off today =) Hopefully Bolting the block up to the engine stand.. then starting to take her apart =)Posted 10-19-2009 at 04:50 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Posted 10-22-2009 at 04:46 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Finally, got it on the jackstand yesterday. had to adjust the chains so it could be evenly moved onto the stand. Well took a day break from working on her. Today though me and a buddy got right back into it. We took off ALOT. Intake Manifold, Coolant Lines, Injectors, Timing Cover, Pulleys, And the Timing Belt. Valve Cover. Stopped at the Camshafts. Soaked them in oil and put the valve cover back on so i can resume taking them off tomorrow =)Posted 10-22-2009 at 04:52 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Looks good so far but the fun is just begining!Posted 10-23-2009 at 10:48 AM by erickp86
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Posted 10-24-2009 at 03:20 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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new pictures up =) got the cams off.. took them off with gears because i couldnt get enough leverage to get the gears off..Posted 10-24-2009 at 03:21 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Posted 10-27-2009 at 04:18 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Separated the Head from block. Turned the block over, and hit the pistons out.. CHARCOAL. they are disgusting.. Look how black they are. (180k miles might i remind you) Well .. we couldnt get the crank out. Took the Block down to nearby shop and had buddys of mine get her off.. Everything is off and ready to go to the machine shop =) should be taking her there tomorrow .. Whatcha guys think so far? Bought Wire brushes and Sand Paper, ready to go and get all the rust out of engine bay and get her ready for paintPosted 10-27-2009 at 04:22 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Nice work, I'm thinking about doing something similar. What machine shop are you taking your stuff to in Pittsburgh?Posted 10-29-2009 at 11:38 AM by eltoshan
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idn, One in murrysville i think.
Buddy of mine got his stuff done there cheap because he knows people, along with his uncle.
but still deciding =)Posted 10-29-2009 at 12:22 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Posted 10-29-2009 at 07:39 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Posted 10-29-2009 at 07:39 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Sending the block head and crank to the machine shop tomorrow.. so its time to start Cleaning!...(CHECK THE DIFFERENCE! =D) Well Cleaned off all the grudge on passenger side, and started sanding down everything on that side. And what do you know, RUST! haha so tomorrow ill weld a piece of metal and bondo it ..Posted 10-29-2009 at 07:41 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Well, It turns out i took my Block, Crank, And Head to Pittsburgh CrankShaft In Wilkensburg PA (to get prepared for the rebuild) I heard good things about this place so thats where i took it. Well I Had some free time these 2-3 weeks.. Pittsburgh Crank said they almost done with everything.Posted 11-16-2009 at 08:41 AM by 98mitsubishigst
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Well, Since i had time on my hands. Past 2-3 weeks i been cleaning up the Bay.. I had a rust hole on my strut tower and my pap covered it up to stop from moving. Well its been a year since that and now i could tap the hole thru. SO . I DID haha. Now i had a HUGE hole and something for me to work on. I dremeled out a square and then grinded down to solid metal and no rust. Afterwards i needed a welder.. A friend of mine gave me his that he doesnt use anymore (a new 400 dollar one .. CRAZY right?) so i brought it home and realized it doesnt hook up to a house plug needed a 50amprage outlet. Lucky for me the welder was free, Had some leftover cash, bought outlet wire and breaker and AGAIN lucky for me Friends dad was a electrician =) He had a beer and put the outlet in.. The next day i practiced welding. And then cut a piece of metal out and formed it then welded her on. (Took welding in high school for 9 months thats all experience i had.) Then I bondo hardened her . Sanded her down. Bondoed again. Sanded again. This is third time, Bondoing lightly and sanding again later. HERES THE PICTURES =DPosted 11-16-2009 at 09:01 AM by 98mitsubishigst
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what u guys think so far? =D Last layer is on now.. Primer and Paint tomorrowPosted 11-16-2009 at 09:07 AM by 98mitsubishigst
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well, i finally finished the left side.. Letting it dry then starting tomorrow on middle peices (by firewall and radiator) Then Driver side. Ill be covering up the passenger side with a blanket so no debree gets on it while i sand all the other parts =) but here you go. hope you guys liek the paint job.Posted 11-20-2009 at 02:31 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Posted 11-20-2009 at 02:32 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Finally finished sanding, primer, paint, and clearcoat =)
The right side ran a little but honestly no one will ever know with the engine in =D..
But ill take better pictures tomorrow!! enjoy!! more to comePosted 11-24-2009 at 12:21 AM by 98mitsubishigst
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Posted 11-24-2009 at 12:21 AM by 98mitsubishigst
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More paint pictures =DPosted 11-24-2009 at 01:14 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Posted 11-24-2009 at 01:15 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Posted 11-24-2009 at 01:16 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Well i ordered my Pistons and my ARP head Studs today!!! =D when they come in ill be taking them straight to the machine shop for clearance and ill buy my block head and crank back and we will get the progress going!Posted 11-30-2009 at 11:21 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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My studs and Pistons came in today =)Posted 12-11-2009 at 08:31 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Posted 12-11-2009 at 08:32 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Posted 12-11-2009 at 08:32 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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Well its been a while since i last posted. Havent given up! Finally got a better job and i get payed weekly..
Since the last time i posted.
I have gotten my engine back. and ordered Loads of parts
(parts coming in mail on monday)
I have also went to the dealer and ordered loads of new bolts..
1100$ At Machine Shop 800$ for new bolts and 67$ for new bolts so far.Posted 01-29-2010 at 11:20 PM by 98mitsubishigst
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2g pistons. 2g rods. (machined)Posted 01-29-2010 at 11:20 PM by 98mitsubishigst
