Boosted 420a's have always had one major issue.. Traction..Even after all the expensive clutches, axles and tires are purchased, were still missing that one thing that all the newer high performance 4cyl FWDs have.. Equal length Drive shafts.. Throughout the years, there's been a few brackets...
I am parting out a 99 Eclipse Gs.This car was built for boost.
Heres an Over View Of goodies for sale (pics and more details to come)- Pan (no rust) with welded -10AN Return -50
- Fulidyine AL radiator 300
- MSD DIS2 with plug and play harness -250
- Hahn Port fueler, Stg 5, with...
It seems this will be the first year of KC 2K13.Ill post up a link, if others don't beat me to it. Looking to see whos all going, and generate awareness. Looks like a killer time!
I have a set of Evo 8 Recaro suede fronts that im no longer going to use. they were in my ride for about a year, but i only drive it in the summer, so they saw very little use. Car gets stored in a heated garage in the winter as well. the seats are in great shape. Im looking for 600 for the pair.
Hi guys, Figured id post here, as i already know most of the Iowa Crew. i thought Maybe some one in this area may be interested in a 420a beast.I am working on finishing up one of our Stg 3 420a Builds. So I'm gauging to see if there is any Local/regional Interest.
This is a FULLY built motor...
Starting a 2013 Meets Post. Lets Get some tentative dates up for meets and events this year.Off the top of my head:
Late March- Open house @ central imports (need to confirm date? anyone?)It feels fitting we should have a small meet before that opens.. So lets lock down a date and...
I thought i would start this post, that way we don't have a long string of meets from previous years..What do the KC guys have planned for this year? I (and other Iowa guys) are looking to attend some KC meets and events.Like wise your welcome to come to ours :)
Ive been doing some searching both here and on EVOm.net, and cant seem to find 100% concrete response. I'm looking to run a XXR 527 or 530, 17x8.25. Now the offset is the question.My setup:
2G FWD
Tein SS coil overs
Evo 8 Brembos
DSS stg 5 axles and Hubs with extended lugs.
nitto 555...
When i build something performace, i need perfromace tools to monitor it. I have been doing this a while, as well as many of you. I have allways held that Glowshift is not as accurate as a good autometer. Granted i like the LEDs and blinky lights, who doesnt, but when it comes to monititoing my...
My goals, are a nice, clean, streetable torque monster.Engine:
2.4 EDZ block
Forged Veniola Pistons, and Rods with total seal conventional Rings with a CR of ~ 9.0:1
The short block assembly is balanced, main and rod bearings are clevites (P series).
SRT4 timing tensioner, with 10 mm...
I am having an issue where i just intalled my rack, but i cannot get the steering column collar to go down all the way on the pinon / rack shaft... its on jack stands.. could that be the issue?
So i found a set of cam gears, and there seems to be some play in the one. it mounts just find, but seems theres about 1/2 to almost 1 degree of play when its on the cam. IE theres play between the cam dowel and the side walls of the locator on the cam gear. The bolts to hold them on are tq'd to...
So im trying to "manualize" the rack in my 2gnt. Ive seen some have done this so im trying it as well.I have the rack apart, and i belive i need to eliminate the metal seal that divides the chamber. My question is, ive seen some posts that we need to weld torsion bars? my intail thought was...
So im trying to "manualize" the rack in my 2gnt. Ive seen some have done this so im trying it as well.I have the rack apart, and i belive i need to eliminate the metal seal that divides the chamber. My question is, ive seen some posts that we need to weld torsion bars? my intail thought was...
Postem up!On the 2.41. Build an equal length tubular manifold
2.install my Precision Billet 5728 dual ball bearing turbo
3 install my PW 46mm waste gate
4.re-route IC piping, and weld the pipes
5 work on the CF interior
6. drum to disk conversion
7.Retrofit Acura TSX projectors and...
Im running MS full stand alone. Im using the AEM uego, i hate it , its off .4 afr. the guage reads differntly then the voltage its outputting to MS.. so what are you guys using, and hows it working for you? im wanitng to go innovate, but i dont know which model to run, idk if LC1 would work with...
I keep having an issue where my exhaust bolts keep backing out. they are the bolts holding my V Band adapter to the turbo... Ive tried Loctite.. no go, after an hr or so of driving and a little boosting, i notice the bolts have backed out a little, and cause a leak, i can see my wide band ditch...
running! held at 2k to seat rings a little, 2k @ 14.6 Afr. Idle is smooth, but i havent even touched anything, so i need to lean it out and see if i can get it around 800 ish at 14.7http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4nIqys7LEo:D:hellyeah:
Thought Id share my Project ..
My goals, are a nice, clean, streetable torque monster. Replacing my still fresh, sadly) built 2.0 with the below built 2.4. i got to anxious for the 2.4 i stopped tuning the 2.0 and pulled the trigger/Engine:
2.4 EDZ block Forged Veniola Pistons, and Rods...
Didnt some one make some sort of caliper bracket that allowed us to use EVO brembo's on the front? i remember it in the freelancer section, but that was some time ago, and they never posted again.. I have gsx front and rear upgrades, but those brembos would look nice..
MsI have ms2 stepper controller wired in. I have my iastart set at 100 steps. When I turn. Key to run bu tnot cranking the pintle goes out (this would be no bypass air) and then retracts to 100 steps. This makes sence. But every time I turn to run and no crank the iac does this..but every time...
today i was attempting to update my firmware and i got this pop up..is this not compatible with 64 bit? what now :sad:
windows 7 64 bit, fresh MS from symtech with i think like 2.0 something firmware
Hi guys, im board.. lol thought id post up some pix of some parts i finished.. heres a few parts i finished for a Eclipse with the avenger console swap. why they did the swap, idk.. lol,In the works: im currently workin on some OEM A/b pillars console, glove box..pretty...
k, got a venge, i4, same platform as eclipse 2g,, with tokico blues and maxspeed coilovers, if i put the spring to drop the full 4 in, the whoe rear of the car will jus sit on the metal rod that comes outa the strut, i cant seem to drop more than an 1.5 in with thte rear, what do i do, please...