FIRST DSM STREET BUILD!!!

[verified hick]

This is the Build Thread for FIRST DSM BUILD!!!. Reply below.

 

[verified hick]

now, since i didnt buy this running ive never drove it so these are my first problems i ran into, when i first tried to drive it.
i heard the transmission grinding in reverse so replaced the trans.
starter was getting eat tf up from i believe the flexplate
which i think ended up snapping the flex plate.
on to which it wouldnt move obviously. so i decided to pull the motor and trans and just redo everything so i know its done correctly. so on i go!

 

[verified hick]

so first things first motor comes out, tranny comes with it. motors was tore down, its pretty much cleaned up and put back together im still waiting to buy cams and get the valve cover and cam gears powder coated purple. also got an fittings welded up for the catch can.

 

[verified hick]

when i bought this car and the guy dropped it off at my house, i never knew i was going to open the glove box to find a play station in there. i bought a tucked away 90's build. i had to go thru the mess of wires from the SAFC and turbo timer. there was also an aftermarket alarm system which was mad annoying, it went pretty smooth tho, its alot cleaner now!

 

[verified hick]

heres some pictures of the motor after i pulled it, and started redoing it. waiting for cams to finish putting it back together.

 

[verified hick]

with the motor and tranny out, i dropped the suspension everythings getting replaced. as the car was sitting for years prior to me buying it. i completely tore apart the front of the car. getting ready to repaint the engine bay. much needed. now to put everything back.

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

Nice job so far. Looks like you're giving it the care it needs. I respect it.

 

[verified hick]

appreciated man! first timer so why not do it right! hopefully i got this motor in after christmas. dsmlink is on the list but gotta wait til after the holidays.

 

[verified hick]

so since im building a mostly street car, people will be able to look at the car, ive seen peoples wire tucked builds and i kinda want something in the middle, so i relocated the battery to the back with 2g wire proper inline fuses, i left the fuze box in the stock location because i like the look, i also plan to have a bigger alternator so i replaced the stock alternator wire with 4g wire. i went thru some of the harness already and have started deleting wires i wont need. heres alittle before and after

 

[verified hick]

didnt like the look of all the unused holes, seen alot of "sleek" engine bays decided to go that route. so i welded in all the holes. fun and tedious it was, little bit of bondo, then back to primer. after some new paint!

 

[Eclipse_420a_]

Love the way it's looking, I'm in the mid of rebuilding my first ever engine. I got a 99 Gs eclipse I picked up for 300 bucks, had a loss of compression. The piston was exploded in the block and the crankshaft scarred in multiple spots. What brand paint are you using?

 

[shellhouse]

Meticulous work. Will be nice.

 

[verified hick]

thanks guys. for paint im not sure what brand im going to use. i want to use either a matte black or something with sparkle in it. haven't decided yet. but ill be spraying it, and clearing it with a gun.

 

[verified hick]

acquired acouple of parts!
poly motor mounts, had trouble with one set not fitting in the mount.
got a boost controller
short route throttle cable
got a brand new flex plate after the first one snapped
egr block off
catch can
digital trans gauge
new front control arms
new tie rods
poly bushings for the front sway bar
moman gauges
quick release for the front bumper
also got some evo springs and retainers coming in the mail.

 

[GReddyTalon]

Looking great so far bud!

 

[verified hick]

Looking great so far bud!

thanks man! i appreciate it. trying to do this car right. first dsm, first boosted car too. the car came with a 20g but i think i have a little bigger turbo? idk if its better or anything. no markings on it so i dont knownwhat kinda turbo it is. im going weekend street car wanna be able to beat anything. lots of boost low rpm?

 

[Ludachris]

Nice work, and you're moving quickly. Be sure to create a vehicle profile for the car and I'll tie this thread to it when you do.

 

[verified hick]

Nice work, and you're moving quickly. Be sure to create a vehicle profile for the car and I'll tie this thread to it when you do.

thanks man, i appreciate it. hopefully i got this motor back in before tax time. but sorry man, i thought i did make a vehicle profile? i didnt? how do i go about doing that.

 

[rabenne]

Not to be nit picky or rude, but I wouldn't recommend leaving the oil pump gear painted like that. The paint probably wont hold up to the timing belt running on it and then you are looking at embedding paint into the belt, which cant help its service life.* Just my .02 trying to help. Good luck regardless!

 

[Ludachris]

thanks man, i appreciate it. hopefully i got this motor back in before tax time. but sorry man, i thought i did make a vehicle profile? i didnt? how do i go about doing that.

Oh shoot, disregard. I see you did but the system hasn't updated your signature with it yet.

 

[verified hick]

Not to be nit picky or rude, but I wouldn't recommend leaving the oil pump gear painted like that. The paint probably wont hold up to the timing belt running on it and then you are looking at embedding paint into the belt, which cant help its service life.* Just my .02 trying to help. Good luck regardless!

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thanks man, no rude ness taken id rather take the advice from someone who knows and done it. dont want this build to be blown up when im done tho, the pictures alittle old, i have sanded the gears of all the pulleys that got a new coat of paint!

 

[verified hick]

thanks man! i appreciate it. trying to do this car right. first dsm, first boosted car too. the car came with a 20g but i think i have a little bigger turbo? idk if its better or anything. no markings on it so i dont knownwhat kinda turbo it is. im going weekend street car wanna be able to beat anything. lots of boost low rpm?

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anyone know about the turbos's? 400/450 hp goal? strictly weekend street monster. it'll probably hit the track once in its life. have manifolds for both of them.

 

[verified hick]

Oh shoot, disregard. I see you did but the system hasn't updated your signature with it yet.

no problem thanks for checking out my build! ill keep the post updating if yall wanna stay and follow along. hopefully withen the month i get my motor back in, and tax time i can buy dsm link to get her first started

 

[verified hick]

3g revised lifters came in, also got a set of evo springs and retainers.

 

[verified hick]

previous owner painted the car but didnt do the door jambs i just went ahead and did it all black for now. plus the floor pan. it was just dirty.