95 TSi Build - wire tuck / brake line tuck / engine bay shave

[GAMEOVER]

I'm doing this write up on my build.
its a 95' awd. I will be doing the following.

Wire tuck

brake line tuck

engine bay shave

battery relocation

fuse box relocation

first off. if you try this on your own after reading my thread, i am not responsible for anything you decide to do. i am simply documenting MY build, and NOT setting an example for YOU you mom your dad your sister your brother your aunt and noone but I. thank you.

Anyway, I just wanted to start this thread right now. and im uploading some pics as im typing this.

Any questions, concerns, input, suggestions, feedback, negative comments, post it up and stay on topic please. thank you guys. hope you enjoy whats coming.

 

[just-build-it]

I could use some knowledge, good luck.

 

[mattsGSTeclipse]

I'm curious as to how your going to do the brake line tuck. I'll be watching this thread

 

[snowborder714]

I'd like to suggest you put this into a blog, as they are much easier to follow and see your updates

 

[2GEEZEY]

pics?

 

[awdblacktalon]

Can't wait for the pics!

 

[Carlz0r]

I'm interested in seeing how this turns out, as this is what I'm planning on doing on my car as well. Especially interested in seeing how you do the brake lines. I was thinking about running them in behind the firewall by the master cylinder, and then out the bottom of the firewall.

 

[GAMEOVER]

This is the last layer of glaze and etching primer before paint... im sure you guys know what a stock engine bay looks like and know where the bolt holes usually go and can realize how many i welded in and seams i shaved and corners got smoothed out. and realize how long of a run-on sentence that was! haha

paint laid along with the clear coat, i used a ford gray. i chose a lighter color so u can see other details in the engine bay, i felt it brightened up the bay enough and not too much like a white or those metallic colors. offset color engine bays are becoming a trend on the west coast, the rest of the car is going to be a 2010 metallic charcoal from lexus. i like the way the charcoal matches carbon fiber in color. and the gray in the engine bay should match as well with both the carbon and the charcoal paint. im going to stick with black details through out the engine bay since my wheels will probably not stay bronze, i might go gloss black or a full polish if i have time to polish them.

if you have any question on a picture, please DON'T quote ALL the pictures. It's very annoying.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Great work, it looks awesome! I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[2GEEZEY]

looks great so far!! i will be watching this thread! and +1 on the quoting

 

[Squirrel8811]

Looks great +2 on quoting.

 

[GAMEOVER]

those were iphone pics guys.. ill have my friend take some professional pics when he gets time.

in the mean time heres some other picture...

heres how i got the car...

and then the tear down started.... the fun part.

the head came off..had bent valves, tapped all the piston tops and had rod knock... motor is done... took it to get recycled... haha

passenger side upper control arm bolt hole was broken.. so i had to pick it up and weld it where it belongs.

rust on the driver side strut tower...

more tear down...

abs system being disasembled and thrown in the garbage...

a little more stripped than before, nothing special.

i guess this make a good before picture...

bumper and headlights removed. and sold.

heres the driver side rust fixed... i went to the junk yard with my saw-z-all and cut the section out of the donor car and brought it home and made a stencil out of cardboard, overlayed it on the donor tower, cut it out and welded it in.. it wasnt perfect if you were wondering but i was able to fill in the cracks with welds...

my welds are horrible, but i care less since it hols and i grinded them down, im not doing roll cages though!! haha.

painted it black to determine the highs and lows.. i have no experience in body work, but it's common sense(grammer?)

thats it because im only allowed 20 pictures, but i also cant bump my own post... im f(_)cked!!!

 

[Choch1]

Wow, strong work! That really looks good man. Cant wait to see the finished product..

 

[95eclipser]

looking great man!!! more pics

 

[Blackjet18t]

Always a fan of a shaved and tucked bay. Great work!

 

[GAMEOVER]

rate, comment and subscribe guys.

I appreciate feedback, negative or positive.

some more angles of the driver side strut tower.. i hate rust. this would of saved me a few days if it wasnt rusted...

not too bad huh?

more grinding down the welds... i used the paint to help me see how even i was with the original sheet metal.

Wheels finally came in!!! 17x9 +27 offset mb motoring weapon

brand new, 95 3000gt vr-4 calipers front and rear... i didnt snap a pic of the rears though..

k-sport pro's came in also...

where do i check how many subscribers i have?

I'd like to suggest you put this into a blog, as they are much easier to follow and see your updates

can a mod move everything, and pm me the link so i could subscribe to my thread?

 

[Blurred Talon]

Looking good.

 

[GAMEOVER]

captains log(j/k): I can't decide if I should chrome the brake master and clutch master and also the 2 lines from the brake master and the clutch line. I want to do it but it will take more time... and i have one week left to finish this build before school starts again.. paint should go on today and finish tomorrow...

 

[Boston]

Looking like some good work! The calipers look great! Do you need any extra parts for them or will they hook up the the brake lines and hose you already have?

 

[Squirrel8811]

Looking like some good work! The calipers look great! Do you need any extra parts for them or will they hook up the the brake lines and hose you already have?

Im also interested in knowing what is needed for the swap.

 

[GAMEOVER]

the bracket that has to be made is an "L" bracket and you have to tap them to the right thread pitch.
I havent made mine yet but i've seen some for sale on ebay.. the rear calipers, though, bolt right in and no bracket is needed.

as for the hoses... im getting custom hoses made at an industrial hose supplier that makes hoses with what ever fittings you want. and im getting these because of the brakeline tuck as well..

 

[Blurred Talon]

Want to see more of your brake tuck.
Are you running the prop valve inside the car or outside?

 

[jerzeeog]

Looks good, like everyone here I can't wait to see the final pics. Quick question though as I have a set of 3kgt vr4 calipers I'm going to put on, where can I get a rebuild kit other than Mitsubishi themselves

 

[GAMEOVER]

Looks good, like everyone here I can't wait to see the final pics. Quick question though as I have a set of 3kgt vr4 calipers I'm going to put on, where can I get a rebuild kit other than Mitsubishi themselves

i actually ordered my calipers from autozone for like 50-80 each turning in a core... but i turned in a 1 piston GS calipers and thats only because my friend works at autozone and let me do that... try the parts stores for a rebuild kit.. or just bite the bullet and order a fresh reman. pair at autozone...

 

[motozachl]

Want to see more of your brake tuck.
Are you running the prop valve inside the car or outside?

I'm also interested in this. Technically you can put this anywhere but I don't think I'd put it inside the cabin...perhaps on the underbody though....