My first semi build!

[Spector5]

For those of you that have been following my first build over on dsmtalk, I figured it was time to get it over here on tuners.

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This is how the car looked on purchase!

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Start of tear down

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all the goodies stuffed into my girlfriend at the times room while I was deployed to iraq.

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Fresh out of the box ported FP 68HTA turbo.

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Pulling the old crusty parts of for the good stuff

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Evo III mani being replaced with a FP mani.

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Sm 16G being replaced with the FP ported 68HTA

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Went with the 7" ETS FMIC kit. Boy was she $$ but well worth it.

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Mocking up the manifold with the turbo.

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The wife helping me put in the KYB struts and megan racing lowering springs

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A picture I snapped with the ole iphone of SOME of the goodies laid out.

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New megan downpipe.

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when this picture was taken so far all that was done to the car:
- 2.3L stroker kit
- Ported FP 68HTA
- FP exhaust manifold
- Walbaro 255
- FIC 750cc
- 7" ETS FMIC Kit
- Evo III o2 housing
- 3" Megan racing downpipe
- 3" thermal R&D exhaust
- Rebuilt pocket ported head
- Fidanza flywheel
- ACT 2600
- AEM WIDE BAND
- DSMLINK
- KYB Struts
- Megan racing lowersprings
- Brembo drilled rotors
- 17" Tenzo R rims
- Nankang tires(going with some hankooks soon)
Eventually after this picture I did some odds and ends with the car but not to much.

 

[Spector5]

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The new FIC injectors and fuel rail

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Got rid of those horrible track seat belts and worn out seats and went with something a little more up to date

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Started on a semi costum dash, Really didn't want to get to carried away with it. However, Who doesn't mind a double din touch screen in a 91

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Oh yea, forgot to mention I kinda got carried away with with back end. So much for my original idea of strictly street and original interior

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The last few pictures are the most recent of the car that I have to date.

 

[ZombieSix]

Lookin good, very clean body for a 91.

 

[leepen]

Nice build..and great color, reminds me what mine would look like if it wasnt covered in dust

 

[skatershawn]

Semi-build...? haha
This thing looks nice man!

 

[Spector5]

Thanks guys! However, still a lot of work left to do. Getting ready to tune, then the car goes in for body work and paint within the coming weeks. The pictures are very deceiving, a lot of small dents and some fading are noticable up close. But from a far she looks like a million bucks haha

 

[mitch rich]

Wow man! I love the carr!

 

[TSiAWD666]

Very nice!

 

[CLeMMeR]

Nice, can't wait to see it when it's done!

 

[talonalex92]

Are the gold braces in the trunk area oem? I don't remember any of my 1gs having them..

 

[travs92vr4]

Nice build. How long did it take you?

 

[2g awd dsm]

sick 1g looks pretty clean.

 

[Spector5]

Are the gold braces in the trunk area oem? I don't remember any of my 1gs having them..

Yes there oem, however they aren't much for actual body structure support. It looks cool but there chincey thin tin bars used to support the carpets ply wood that covers your spare tire.

Nice build. How long did it take you?

Thank you! It has taking extremely longer than a typical build of this size. I started the project around last august while I was on my mid tour leave from Iraq. I just ordered all the parts via dsmparts and extremepsi an a few private sellers. I could have early had the car done in a month or two of hefty work. However, I recently received my Lisence back and only recently have had more than 2hrs on a given Saturday to get any work done. It also hinders my work time with having to work on the car at two different locations instead of my own place and having to work around my friends schedule and mine.

 

[Spector5]

Well on my way home from st Louis right now, but we will begin body work and button up the interior some more tonight. Hope to have pics up soon!

 

[Spector5]

Couple updates. I had to change out my Evo III o2 housing with a megan SS o2 housing. Also, started the process of doing a little engine bay cleaning. Bye bye A/C lines and pump.

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[Spector5]

just a little update, Replaced the cat with a megan test pipe. and started mocking up my dash board that I did some custom work to.

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Well now that my probation time is over, was wondering if a moderator wouldn't mind moving my build to the appropriate build location?

 

[Spector5]

Bumping the thread. Just trying to get a mod to move this thread to
The build section so it won't keep disappearing into the black abyss of the newb section. Thanks!

 

[Spector5]

Well if there is a mod/god that could move this thread over to the build journal I would greatly appreaciate it!

 

[clipto]

Slow down cowboy it will get taken care of sometime it's like 3 am , most people asleep except people like me that just had a baby -.-. Nice build keep it coming. Hows that test pipe is it resonated too?

 

[Firsts tuner]

Awesome build! Just one question though. One picture is of your goodies stored at your girlfriends house. Another picture is of your wife helping with the build. Here's the question. Where the hell did you find two women to put up with this obsession? Lol

 

[clipto]

Busted! ^

 

[Mischif]

Slow down cowboy it will get taken care of sometime it's like 3 am , most people asleep except people like me that just had a baby -.-. Nice build keep it coming. Hows that test pipe is it resonated too?

He asked for it to be moved close to 10 months ago. How much slower do you you want him to go?

 

[clipto]

He asked for it to be moved close to 10 months ago. How much slower do you you want him to go?

I was refereing to him bumping it last night at 3 am anyways whats it matter more people in the newbie section more people ganna read it. Kinda like free publicity.

 

[Spector5]

At the time I started the build my wife was my girlfriend at the time. This build took me over a year because I was constantly being deployed to Iraq.

Also, I'd like it to be moved to the build section because threads seem to disapear in matter of minutes in the newb section.

 

[Firsts tuner]

At the time I started the build my wife was my girlfriend at the time. This build took me over a year because I was constantly being deployed to Iraq.
Also, I'd like it to be moved to the build section because threads seem to disapear in matter of minutes in the newb section.

yeah i know how the deployments go. i had a parts warehouse in my dining room the last time i got back. As long as we keep fluffing your ego it'll stay at the top .