Few upgrades and minor build 97 Gsx

[SmalltownDSMer]

All I have to say is wow. I drove the Gsx for the first time today after installing everything.

I absolutely love my lag monster (FpRed). That thing is epic, And surprisingly enough the lag isn't bad. As far as the non power steering rack, It was pretty easy to drive, Even when going slow in a parking lot and turning every which way. Didn't even feel spongy like I have heard people say before and I still haven't had an alignment.

All in all, I'm completely satisfied, Especially with the Red! Great product. Only thing I am not pleased with is the full 3 inch Apexi N1. For being pretty pricey and hyped up, I think it sounds like complete shit. Will be removing and looking for a new exhaust setup soon.

Jayson

 

[Bud92gsx]

I was wondering why this thread kept popping up..I know this guy..

Good job Jayson..I just got mine started too..No test drive on new tune yet tho.

I just got a megan 3 inch turbo back.. I need the test pipe before I can comment on sound.

 

[squid267]

Looks good! Coming along nice.

 

[OOO_ROB]

Good job!!

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

I was wondering why this thread kept popping up..I know this guy..

Good job Jayson..I just got mine started too..No test drive on new tune yet tho.

I just got a megan 3 inch turbo back.. I need the test pipe before I can comment on sound.

Glad to hear bud. One step closer to being on the road.

Thanks everyone for the comments. Will get pics up this afternoon!

Jayson

 

[Bud92gsx]

Liar.. Ohh wait you posted today..

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Got a few things in today so decided to take some pics. Will post more tomorrow when i get some installed. New black carpet with mass backing (sound deadening) I guess, special edition gauge cluster been waiting for one for a while now, and some black/grey door panels. Black center console should be here in a few days along with some wheel bearing/hub assemblies. Also have new axles for all around as well as a complete brake setup, just waiting for the hub assemblies so it can all be done at once.

Comments appreciated.

Jayson

 

[sypherzero]

Very nice man! I'm digging those gauges, I'll hope to find a set in the Pull-A-Part one day...

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Thanks! I found this set in the classifieds on here. Thought they were white though. But now that I have them, I'm digging the silver!

Jayson

Got the cluster installed today, only issue is the oil pressure gauge is not reading. I have double checked the connector on the OFH to make sure it was on there good and still no reading.

Got a pic of the cluster installed as well as some of the bay since I don't think I ever posted any when I got everything back together.

Enjoy! and any advice on the oil pressure gauge is appreciated!

Jayson

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Got the carpet installed as well as my new black center console. Have a few more brand new interior plastics coming in a few days and will post some pics when they are installed.

Also got my brand new OEM shift knob today :hell yeah: Looks so much better then my old torn up one haha.



Jayson

 

[Jesse2012]

Love the silver gauge cluster, I wish I would have kept mine from my 99 gst you need a black dashboard!

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Got one your willing to part with?

Jayson

 

[Jesse2012]

Got one your willing to part with?

Jayson

Nope..I'm trying to sell a grey one locally but I can't even give it away it seems . Did you notice a decrease in temps with the aluminum radiator?

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

I'm going to say no as of right now. But I also installed my FP manifold with no heat shield so that might be contributing factor. Once I get my manifold blanket, I will get back to you.

Jayson

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Got my brand new OEM black scuff plates in, should go well with the black carpet. Also my OEM wheel bearing/hub assemblies showed up today.

Few pics, the last one is of everything I will be installing this weekend :hell yeah:

Jayson

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Got my new front axles in along with new OEM wheel bearing/hub assemblies and new EBC rotors, EBC green stuff brake pads. Will do the rears this week sometime.

Jayson

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Got my new OEM front bumper back from the paint shop today. Stuck the diamond star sticker on it, now going to prep it for mounting the lip.

Jayson

 

[Bud92gsx]

For the dash Jace..Go to a junk yard and pull one from an avenger..

Black widow got a wheel barrow full of parts for 40 bux..What was in that wheel barrow. A black dash.

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Got the rear rotors and pads installed.

Bud- No junkyards around me but I am keeping my eye out for good deals

Jayson

 

[IrishBeatdown]

Fantastic lip, is that of the carbon variety or the misc oem one (cant remember car it was off of)? I've wanted one of those, looks so much better than the HD lip. I'm going to subscribe to this bidness here, i love people that have attention to detail like me, its a little sick pleasure/obsession i have. must get every last piece perfect.

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Its the carbon fiber one which was a last resort. The one your talking about is what MachV used to sell I think... I had one from them but it got broke when I sold the car a while ago and MachV has since discontinued making them.

Haha, attention to detail... You and me brother, have the same obsession/sick pleasure.

Jayson

 

[IrishBeatdown]

Its the carbon fiber one which was a last resort. The one your talking about is what MachV used to sell I think... I had one from them but it got broke when I sold the car a while ago and MachV has since discontinued making them.

Haha, attention to detail... You and me brother, have the same obsession/sick pleasure.

Jayson

You should have seen me last night, I was sanding my holset compressor cover like a tweaker till 3 am haha. I've spent more time polishing in the last week than id like to mention. Sick, I say, sick. That carbon fiber piece is rediculously expensive last time I saw it, about 300$? Suffice to say, i'll be buying it. The cupra is nice, but doesn't flow quite as well as the ones we are talking about.

 

[Alan11]

Jayson, you bought your Shift knob where? Dealership?

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Got the lip mounted to the bumper and the bumper on the car. Little disappointed though, for being OEM it has a gap under the headlights making it look like I have 2GA headlights. But all in all, I'm satisfied. Pure sex

Taking out my old silver faced cluster right now to replace it with another silver faced cluster from a manual and see what difference it makes. Will have one up for sale soon.

Irish- I did the same thing on my old injen intake pipe... Spent hours on it and finally gave up and bought The FP intake haha.
*And the lip.... Yea, $300. Ridiculous. But makes it look awesome.

Alan- DSMgraveyard. Think it was close to $70 but well worth it in my opinion. Just a new shift knob and spruces up the interior that much .

Jayson

 

[Alan11]

Ahhh i see.. first place i find out they have 100% OEM shit knobs .. Sucks they are out of stock.


Edit: I am about to order one!!!!
Your car looks soooo sexy man. I one day i plan to re-paint my bumper along with some other body parts!