This reminds me of those Aamco commercials lol. Could you possibly post a video?

This:thumb: Did you have to jump the car to start it? Or did the battery have enough juice to start on its own?:hmm:

Are you making this drive alone? If not, I would highly suggest a passenger!!

Could be the oring that connects to the water pump as well. Maybe a picture with the area specified might help.

Very nice. List of mods? How much you get her for?

Time to replace the water pump. All of the symptoms point to it being that.

Nice build! Curious to know what your findings and or repairs you had to do when the knock occured. Any dyno time yet?

What's your AFR's reading when this occurs?

Looking forward to seeing what she will put down!

1.5 hours by myself w/out power tools. What do all normally start taking apart first? I always get em up on stands and start with the suspension(axles). They can be time consuming at times.

I think you already dug your grave lol LOL Nice looking car bro for sure!!:thumb:

What did you use to get the underbody that clean? How long was the process?

Looking forward to this taking shape!!

What do you mean by overextending the clutch exactly?

Very nice! Keep up the good work!

$600 for my 97 GST Auto 137K miles. All it needed was a timing belt and slight cosmetics.

Don't mean to thread jack but, this is interesting. What years perhaps?

Per google, they are 550cc RC or Lucas injectors.http://www.electronicsam.com/images/Injector%20Data.htm

6 Bolt Motor Install Into a 2G EclipseAny more questions?

My last coolant leak was the water neck o-ring that plugs into the t-stat housing. This o-ring is a PITA to come by but NAPA can order you a Felpro replacement. Check the general area to determine where the leak is coming from first as this will most likely help us help you pinpoint the problem...

Almost 4 years later and still holding up decently?:thumb: Considering my car is strictly just a daily, I might as well consider these for the price!!:hellyeah:

The hex bolts(allen keys)screw and tighten to the actual cylinder base. Just unscrew them to remove the adjusting unit.And correct..you do not need a spring compressor.

Nice build so far! Looking forward to more updates..loving the details!!

Sometimes its cheaper to do an AWD SWAP as you can find FWD turbo cheap. Also, wow this thread is showing some grey hairs haha. Funny how easy it is to do the swap, and how much information there is speaking of this topic around these days.Is the TSI AWD? Also, what year is it?

Well put together DSM sir! Goodluck with the sale!

30lbs of boost is a pretty decent number. Has it ever been dyno tuned? If so, the numbers might be pretty interesting. Oh, is that the car as your avatar and is a body kit on it?

Have you checked for side to side shaft play or in and out play to assume the turbo is bad?

If I were you, I would "dig" deep into the car before purchasing it. 1000 dollars might seem like a good deal but normally is when you are buying someone else's headache that they just simply cannot complete. Did a shop install the engine? List of mods? Receipts for any type of work, parts...

Running alittle richer is better than running lean.And running to rich tends to wash out piston rings. From experience, just be patient and wait. It'll be worth it in time. :thumb:

Sounds like you have a 6 bolt swap and the correct plugs were not swapped accordingly.

I vote a tech thread be put together for the user running or will be running this intercooler and wanting to retain the fogs!!!!

To be honest, that is a question that can't really be responded to. A lot of factors matter when purchasing insurance. Tickets, drivers history, age, etc..say for instance..I'm 28 and pay 62 dollars for full coverage on my gst. Being your age, new driver, blah blah..you might be paying more...

Looks like a very good start! The parts that need paint, were the replaced with new pieces?

Welcome to the DSM world!!!

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-drivetrain/192617-how-disable-clutch-start-switch.html

Nice build!! Loving the weld pictures for sure. Are you using a gas welder or electric?

Nice attention to detail! Bummer about the freshly rebuilt motor tho. Hope to see it back up and running soon! Nice build bro.

Nice purchase on the Spyder!! Looks as if it was well taken care of.

To be honest, their really isn't any easy way of replacing the knock sensor. It can be replaced without the intake manifold being removed tho(skinny arms). Being that you are AWD, going from the bottom would be a pain and near impossible. If you can't get it by simply reaching around, over...

Talking about bringing it back lol. Are you still running the same motor that you were experiencing the "crank walk" symptoms with?

Are you 100% sure the mechanical timing is at TDC? If the timing is off, it could result in the MAF not working properly or throwing it out of wack just the slightest.

Congradulations! Now keep it and build it!!!

Why not go with a holset in a bolt on housing? Very cost effective and can definately achieve your HP goals. Makes for a darn good street turbo too...as for a street setup, I would lean torwards an 8 blade hx35 or hx40 as they are the quickest in spool out of the bunch. But, if you can get your...

Haha np. Hope you have luck finding one.

WeSellCarParts.com - GReddy Counter Weight Shift Knob Type-B GReddyShiftKnobCounterweightBThe first link says they are out of stock so give this one a try. Simple google search.. Greddy counterweight shift knob - TheFind

Looking good bro!! I see you went sd, haha. Where did you order the sd setup from? And do they provide everything you need for the install?

DON'T DRIVE THE CAR. :nono:Fix that return line asap. That kink is causing an improper return and pushing oil past the seal.:ohdamn:

Looking forward to seeing some updates! Hope all is well!

No input?

Good evening dsmtuners! To start off, I am not new to DSM's but relatively new to the way tire sizes, offsets, etc. come in handy. I do understand the whole aspect of how to determine what exactly "offset" means. Lower the number the deeper the mounting surface is correct?Anyways, I am...