FIRST DSM BUILD!!!

[verified hick]

hks 272/272 showed up! time to get everything installed!

 

[shellhouse]

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.

Could you post any part numbers on the turbos?

 

[verified hick]

Could you post any part numbers on the turbos?

one is a tdo5-20g and the other the part number is grinded off got it like that.

 

[Justin DuBois]

040 Mercedes Black - is the only black for me

 

[verified hick]

finally getting to put in all these head parts and cams, everythings replaced but stock valves.
you can see the evo springs look a tad smaller then 2g springs
you can also see a big difference in the hole for the lifters.

 

[verified hick]

oh btw if your doing valves for the first time do not get the lisle tool its a joke to use if your not 300+ pounds, tried for a whole night. i just ended up ordered the one made for 4g63 worked flawlessly.

 

[shellhouse]

Lisle 36050 was recommemded to me. I have both types to try soon.

 

[verified hick]

Lisle 36050 was recommemded to me. I have both types to try soon.

that tool gave me hell. red one took 5 mins

 

[verified hick]

finally got around to finishing the engine bay.
used a volvo black with sparkle in it.

 

[verified hick]

currently building the trans shift kit right now.
still need to order the other trans parts tho.

 

[verified hick]

took everything out down to just being a tub, gas tank wasnt even rusted to bad still had oem undercoating. i recoated the gas tank to flat black, cut out the spare tire carrier and got a flat stock piece welded in, cleaned everything up primed and painted it all flat black.

 

[verified hick]

the saddest part was cutting out the roll cage that definitely wasnt saving anyones lives. it looked good but the welds were trash and they missed the top halfs of the pipes because they built and welded it in the car, which sucks.

 

[verified hick]

after doing the engine bay i can finally put the brake lines and return line back on, i did however change out the oem steel lines for brand new coppper line.

 

[Justin DuBois]

Copper? That seems like a soft metal for high pressure brake line. Am I wrong?

 

[verified hick]

hopefully it doesnt see to much rain or snow, regardless copper doesnt rust it oxidizes it might flake but it shouldnt ever rust out.

 

[Tina94]

Is it copper or nickel copper?

 

[verified hick]

nickle copper sir

 

[Tina94]

Right on. Good stuff. I agree with @Justin DuBois on the not running straight copper though definitely

 

[verified hick]

oh yeah its not just straight copper but they say this shit shouldnt ever rust out, id say it outlast the car too but f*** do i got a clean dsm to build

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

How did you remove the rust on the cam lobes?

 

[verified hick]

How did you remove the rust on the cam lobes?

those were stock, i put shiny new cams in hks 272's

 

[verified hick]

gas tank installed
brake lines
filler neck installed
that was actually pretty cake. the underside looks so good
rear suspension next, clear the engine bay and then motor can go back in!

 

[verified hick]

big ole pile of suspension parts.
install went great. got to add pads rotors and calipers and then were all set!
still gotta clear the engine the bay
motor back in
interior back together
then we try for first start.
got a few more parts i gotta buy yet tho.

 

[mjm0157]

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!

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Nothing as comfortable as laying under the dash!

 

[verified hick]

will be doing that for gauges once the motors in !