Been following Justins (Detective Coatings) thread on Link and said "boy that looks like fun!" So I started out purchasing Eastwoods entry level PC gun for $99 and used an easy bake oven and put what ever I could fit in there. Started offering my DZUS fasteners PC'd was doing ok but the...

Vote | 99designs vote!

What is the minimal amp requirement to operate the cars electrical system in race trim? i.e. no radio, no AC

I've been wanting to do this for awhile and basicly had to when I FUBAR'd the upfront mount and needed to get this thing done. I switched to a single wire GM alt. since the Mitsu one's kept dying on me. I modified the pulley to fit ther GM alt shaft and went from there. I cut and shaved the...

I have two alternators sitting on my floor and since switching to a GM 1 wire alt. I thought of looking into rebuilding them and even if it was possible converting them to a 1 wire setup. So: 1. Is it worth it, or just scap them. 2. I searched and can't find rebuild kits but know they do exist...

So I hated the OEM plate steel cover so I thought I would make one out of T6 .250 aluminum and then powder coated it mirror red and recessed the cap screws for a flush look. Powder coated the housing in hotrod black as a test color for the VC which is next.

Was sick of trying to push these PUSH-LOCK fitting on to the hose and came up with this tool to make it smooth. LOL Only took me three days to machine and weld it up, but hey it does the job. Fragola install instructions state to " stick the hose in boiling water for 10min" to help slide it on...

I'm doing a rebuild after my OEM 7bolt died due to oil pump failure. When it came to the head I already had $$ into the 2g head but the V/G's were leaking so I decided to have it freshed up. Took it to a local machine shop to have the V/G's replaced and the deck milled. And this is what I got...

I'm installing my innovate WB in my front o2 spot (replacing the OEM o2)and want to make sure I see the correct signal in the front o2. Its the brown wire from the guage that replaces the front o2 input going into the ECU correct? Which is the white wire pin#75This is from Innovates install...

I need a 1ga(90-91) test mule for a quick release kit for the front bumper. It should be clean and undamaged as much as possible. I currently make these kits for 2g's and 1gb. I need access to it for aleast a weekend maybe two. If you live close to Frederick and intested let me know. If its...

Found this site the other day and thought it was good for the hobby welder. Good videos and lots of info Welding Tips and Tricks - TIG, MIG, Stick and a pantload of other info

So I get these ideas about stuff I would like to make for my car. I set out a plan, supplys, and a time line.:D It then goes south. I either change my mind make something and don't like it, so I have to start all over again and it never ends. I've got some serious ADD going on here.So I...

Don't know if anybody knows about this in the area. I saw then running the coarse while driving by the Frederick ball field and fiqured out who they were. Trying to get the Eclipse to a point were I can make it around the track and represent! I checked there stats page and no DSM's posted. So...

So been doing some searching for other wasted spark applications and found some that might fit our application but wanted to get some other imput. My goal is to reduce the size and location of the coils without losing power output. Thought about the EVO setup, but heard those guy switch to DSM...

Was looking for some of these I thought this would be good for others. Basiclly every supplier of electrical components, tools and info that I could find for factory and custom automotive wiring projects.Automotive Wire Terminals - Battery Cable & Electrical Supplies AutoReWire.com Sherco...

Well I have to get a new vehicle to support the new family, actually two. So out with my truck and in with the search for a new 4 door vehicle.:nono:My wife drives a Xterra which is'nt very family friendly, but its paid for. Trying to stay with one car payment so this is were the fun...

So I became a new father in Jan. and everything is starting to calm down..... somewhat, now and I am going into withdrawl of not working on my car on a regular basis. Its my stress outlet from my 9to5 bs and my passion. Not interested in sports, gambling, cheating, or dancing with the stars. I...

So here's an update I FG'd in the lip that I cut off of the other clip. I made it so I could pull it off at any time. I had some fun with expandable foam this stuff is great for filling gaps. I made the decision to keep the side vents but modified then to fit under the side markers. I will make...

Every time I take my front clip on and off it drives me nuts getting to the screws that hold it on. I was down to the four screws in each corner which were still driving me crazy. So I came up with this idea. Its now takes me about 10 minutes to which include the mud flaps, but no popping the...

Well its been awhile since my last blog entry so I thought I would start again since i'm working on the car again after recovery from my crash. So I picked up this FG front clip that I thought would look good on the car. Turned out looking to ricy. So I do what I always do cut shit up the way I...

So i'm an idiot and can't post in the right forum so help me out here. I want the best rim and tire combo for hard street driving without killing the wallet and the enjoyment of the ride. I started off with a set of ADR 19" x 7.5 rims which in my taste look good on the car but ride quality...

my name is gixrman on here but some people know my real name of chris delp of washington DC. ant way i was involved in a bad motorcycle accident last week. this has left me really messed up. anyway i was making CF intakes for some members. and i just wanted to let thiem things are being delayed...

I just bought a MAGNUS street intake and my emissions test is due in april. I haven't installed it yet and was going to wait until after the test. Just wanted to ask if there were any 2g owners out there in MD who have a aftermarket intaket manifold and still go though emissions test (OBDII)...

Well I traded my old E16g to a local for a brand new ZEX nitrous setup and had some time to figure out were I was going to put the tanks. I did'nt really want to put them all the way in the back because I would have to buy remote bottle openers to use them if I need them while driving.:shhh: So...

This is from a composite site I belong to. This is one home built road racing evo powered by a 1g,2g? 4g63 and tons of mods.Running an FP3052

Since i'm getting into composites and I love to make my own stuff, here is my recent adventure. This stuff is very time consuming.:notgood:...... but alot of fun. So I made some molds and some plugs.

So I traded my E16g setup for a ZEX n20 purge valve display setup with 2 bottles that were brand new. So i'm debating which way to go. Do I go ape shit and do a full direct port setup or just a single wet setup to help my monster turbo spoolup. I really did'nt want nooz:p but this seemed like a...

So I wanted to video certain aspects of my cars performance while driving for fun and info and wanted to know if anybody else has done this or can help me out with eqiupment selection. I have a Sony mini-DVD camera and don't want to tape it to the top of my hood or anywhere else outside the car...

I have to be missing something here and I don't know what it is. For some reason at around 5800rpms it starts knocking and my AF ratio goes in the crapper.Even with the W/I its still knocking. Everytime I do a third gear pull its the same thing. I've tried adding up to 15% on my fuel sliders...

So since I finally got my car on the road this week and everything to ther point that I can start tunning would'nt you know it my laptop battery dies. So I go on ebay buy a new one and its shipped out on the 30th from NEW JERSEY WHICH SHOULD ONLY TAKE 2 DAYS. Were is it? DHL does'nt know all...

Since my last post I have been busy trying to work out some bugs on the car. I ended up replacing the battery after having it tested and it was smoked. I also picked up a battery tender after having to replace the battery each spring in my motorcycle so one for the car was next. I don't drive...

Well it turned out good but not as good as I wanted.:notgood: On tuesday morning I finished up with the hood pins and started installing the nose. I had some real fitment issues and after fighting with it for about an hour I realized that the air dam that I created was pushing the nose away from...

Well the wife is sick this morning so my time spent working on the car was cut short. I did make some progress with the front nose. I was thinking that since the FG is thin were it meets with the IC that it may be damaged from vibration so I took some windshield washer hose and split it down the...

Well today I had a little setback the fiberglass that I used on the inside of the nose started to seperate from the ABS. I had to really cut the ABS up for the FG to have something to grab onto, not really sure if this is going to work. I used FG hair this time and spread it out more. After that...

Well since my wife had to goto work at the butt crack of dawn this morning (working retail sucks) I got up early with her and busted ass on getting things done to the car. I took more pics of things I have installed. So today I finished up wiring my GM3bar were the MDP and a GM IAT sensor which...

did'nt get to much done today. One coat of paint on the front nose and since I rushed it the paint is screwed up in a couple of sections that I will have to resand and paint again.:notgood: I've included a couple of pictures of were I biult up the front dam to meet the IC. I finished wiring up...

This is my first venture into the external wastegate world and need some help on spring selection and WG selection for that matter. From my understanding spring selection is critical for boost response and turbo performance. Pick the wrong spring (too soft) and the turbo will be laggy, too hard...

Bordom makes you do crazy things like hack up a perfectly good hood. I wanted to vent the hot air coming from the turbo, radiator so I fabricated some hood vents. Up close I don't think it looks bad but from far away I don't like it. Then I realized i'm probly sucking the hot air back into the...

Even at the old age of 34 I can't get enough of this speed addiction. This I my 4th Suzuki my third GSXR. So for $11K I got a 9.7 sec. quarter mile bullet. And this thing is stupid fast, and for another $780 I ordered a pipe, ECU upgrade and air filter for an additional 15HP. Thank god my wife...

Ok I'm running 215/35/19's on a 7.5 inch rim and they are beating the shit out of me. Now I really like the rim and the way it looks on the car and I want to run something wider and taller. They don't make a 235/40/19 so I was goin to go with 245/40/19's do you think they will fit the 7.5 rim...

I made this custom intake tube for my Eclipse using a molding technique called "lost foam molding". Basiclly this is a one off mold were the "buck" or core is destroyed after the final piece is made. The foam is melted away with acetone.I will start of by saying composite part making is very...

Before I start I just want to state that yes alot of pieces are missing from the engine. I was in the middle of fabricating new IC pipes when I decided it would be a good time to do this mod so if I left a few things out i'm sorry.I decided to due this to clean up my engine bay and I never...

I bought this gas welding set from TM Technologies because I was under the impression that gas welding aluminum is easier and better than TIG. Well I watched this guys instructional video and tried it with really bad results. I just end up melting everything. I tried different tips, different...

Anyone know the factory part # for stock EVO8 pistons? Or the letter stamped on top of them? This was the only place that I could find on the internet that sells...

I need to tow my car 180 miles and options are: Flat bed $450 Uhaul car carrier and truck $395 Star Trek transporter beam: Currently on back order :p Illegal workers with pack mules and several days. $20So I was thinking if I remove my rear drive shaft and I could get one of those front...

So after installing my e16g 2yrs ago I take it off to do some other stuff and strip 3 of the four treads in the housing.:mad: One place wants to weld the holes closed and drill and re-tap. One shop just said buy a new housing or turbo. And one would heli-coil it for $150 but does not suggest it...

OK, I go though plug wires like every 3 months with the longest lasting 6months from NAPA wires. Now I just ordered my second set of MSD 8.5's because supposedly there the best, and I now have a miss condition (after replacing the wires 1month ago)under boost since my seal on the oil fill cap...

Made a hard left hand U-turn this morning and the check engine light flashed. And if you ask WTF does that mean, I have DSMLink when the check engine light flashes that means the ECU is picking up knock. And since I was'nt on the gas there should be no knock. Crap I don't have the money for...