NWHTanK's Eclipse GST (AWD swap)

[NWHTanK]

Also I would like to report that I have a NDD rear subframe on order (just the subframe no arms, hint the lathe I bought). Also on order is a chomoly front strut tower brace thru boosted fabrication.

 

[NWHTanK]

Well I'm trying somthing new. So I had to drop of a lathe part to have some matchine shop done (long story). Well come to find its also a CNC shop. I have been wanting some parts made(to make them lighter) So I'm starting out small . I dropped of a strut fork so the can scan it and give me a price to make out of 7075. If all goes well maybe I will progress to front and rear knuckles and the front compression arm.

 

[NWHTanK]

Well my strut tower brace showed up from Boosted Fab. Alot stronger mounting setup from the others I have seen from other manufacturers and light chromoly. . This is not my car.

 

[NWHTanK]

Also on a side note I'm on Bobby's list for the rear upper control arms. Waiting on the new list for Bobby's front uppers and waiting on on the NDD subframe to get done and shipped.

 

[spyderdrifter]

Also on a side note I'm on Bobby's list for the rear upper control arms. Waiting on the new list for Bobby's front uppers and waiting on on the NDD subframe to get done and shipped.

I got a set of these. Haven't installed them, but they look amazing.

 

[NWHTanK]

Did a little mock up. Momo wheel, adapter,1 inch spacer, sick speed quick release. Feel just right.

 

[fourgsixty3]

Did a little mock up. Momo wheel, adapter,1 inch spacer, sick speed quick release. Feel just right.

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That looks very nice.

 

[NWHTanK]

Waiting on guage holders. 6 guages will take the place of the center vent and heater control.

 

[NWHTanK]

Thanks

 

[NWHTanK]

Maybe I'm being picky. But the body man in me says thier quality sucks. Broken tab on the back, lumpy bodywork, a couple of pin holes, and the guages are a little uneven (tilt) and off center. Time to file a complaint.

 

[spyderdrifter]

This is what I did for a friend's Evo, in my garage last year. I think it looks better.

 

[NWHTanK]

That looks good

 

[spyderdrifter]

Thanks. I used to do composite work in the army, so the skill comes in handy at times.

 

[streetraceboi]

Maybe I'm being picky. But the body man in me says thier quality sucks. Broken tab on the back, lumpy bodywork, a couple of pin holes, and the guages are a little uneven (tilt) and off center. Time to file a complaint.

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Let me guess. Ortiz "custom" pods?

 

[NWHTanK]

Yep

 

[streetraceboi]

Yep

Installed one for a friend who purchased. Was not impressed ONE BIT. I could have made it better. It was literally cut PVC pipe molded by what looked like a child did.

 

[TCB91GSX]

I lit those guys up too and returned the pod I received from them. They take forever to make and then the workmanship is poor….

 

[NWHTanK]

Oh and it was heavy. A part like this can easily be scanned, modded and 3D printed out and easily produced once the file was made.

 

[NWHTanK]

Well some how I got on the list for Paul Volks rear subframe.. No complaints here..

 

[NWHTanK]

So after some thought I made my own guage holder for the a/c, heater switch area. I bought a clip board from Walmart (pvc) cheap. Carved it out to make a backing plate, glued it to back using panel bond adhesive. Filled in the front with autobody filler and sanded smooth. Marked and drilled the pilot holes. Then using a flat black carbon fiber decal cover the switch area. Ugh waiting on the 2 1/16 hole saw bit.

 

[NWHTanK]

A big parts update will becoming this year for the build. Dogbox, Billet 300m tcase, built rear diff and others item from my whish list will be full filled.

 

[EyeRoll88]

A big parts update will becoming this year for the build. Dogbox, Billet 300m tcase, built rear diff and others item from my whish list will be full filled.

im curious, have ever sat down a calculated how much $ u have in this car? not doggin. im absolutley amazed at this build. one of the most in depth ive ever seen.

 

[NWHTanK]

40k and adding 20 more

 

[NWHTanK]

At my age it's a bucket list thing.

 

[EyeRoll88]

At my age it's a bucket list thing.

thats a big ass bucket.