NWHTanK's Eclipse GST (AWD swap)

[NWHTanK]

Valve cover on the way!

 

[NWHTanK]

Vc

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

I like them that they have done and the new taller version

 

[NWHTanK]

Taller version will clear the vis hood I have but I didn't know about it when I placed my order. This has minor custom stuff done. Smoothed and had the bolt holes removed for the cam gear cover.

 

[NWHTanK]

Well some of the oiling system showed up today. Improved racing oil filter housing with built in thermostat and M22 x 1.5 bung. Currently have a wix 57045 oil filter on it. I can go bigger or a smaller filter with the bung. Beside it a Peterson oil press regulator. Other than a cooler, lines and fittings . Oiling system is almost done.

 

[Ludachris]

Well some of the oiling system showed up today. Improved racing oil filter housing with built in thermostat and M22 x 1.5 bung. Currently have a wix 57045 oil filter on it. I can go bigger or a smaller filter with the bung. Beside it a Peterson oil press regulator. Other than a cooler, lines and fittings . Oiling system is almost done.

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That's purdy!

 

[NWHTanK]

I forgot to mention. On the filter hosing you can see extensions on one side. Those are drilled and tapped for 1/8 sensor , one for temp, and one for pressure. The adapter that bolts to the block has one also. It will be used for link and the ones on the filter housing is for the guage. All the fittings are 10 an..

 

[NWHTanK]

ACW rear hatch plexiglass showed up today. I know I said was going with volk on a rear subframe , but guess what showed up last week NDD. 2 and a half months behind thier build quote time. First impression it's not to bad. It's a good thing I have a jig. They didn't put 4 braces in ( like what the f). Second don't think you are just gonna throw in volk arm in thier subframe with out modifications. 1 the spacers for the hiem joints need turned down no biggy for me since I have a lathe. 2 thier lower arm that the sway bar mounts to is base off the 3g so it put the end link on the front side of the arm, so with that being said the sway bar mounts on the subframe are forward roughly 1 1/2 inches forward . So I have redo the sway bar mounts. It's good thing I didn't opt for powder coating.

 

[fourgsixty3]

ACW rear hatch plexiglass showed up today. I know I said was going with volk on a rear subframe , but guess what showed up last week NDD. 2 and a half months behind thier build quote time. First impression it's not to bad. It's a good thing I have a jig. They didn't put 4 braces in ( like what the f). Second don't think you are just gonna throw in volk arm in thier subframe with out modifications. 1 the spacers for the hiem joints need turned down no biggy for me since I have a lathe. 2 thier lower arm that the sway bar mounts to is base off the 3g so it put the end link on the front side of the arm, so with that being said the sway bar mounts on the subframe are forward roughly 1 1/2 inches forward . So I have redo the sway bar mounts. It's good thing I didn't opt for powder coating.

With such a long wait time I expect something close to perfection but I'm glad you're gonna be able to make it work.

 

[NWHTanK]

To be honest you are better off getting on Volks list. The only thing I don't like is the billet rear diff cover won't work with his subframe. He has done one and has said he won't do another with billet rear cover. With my rear diff being built , evo locker, Weir plates,Ninga side plate, billet caps, the billet cover compliments it all to make for the strongest 2g avail. Then 3k rear diff , then the ford. The 2g can handle what I'm making and I already had the parts.

 

[fourgsixty3]

I was admiring the billet cover when I drove my stuff over to TMZ last week. I might still get it and put the OEM one back on when I get the subframe. We shall see.

 

[NWHTanK]

Fuel pump mods. 3 bulk head fittings,2 6an and one 8an. I moved the 6an roughly a quarter of a inch to compensate for the arc in the pump bracket. Siphon and return swaped locations. I'm waiting on a 90 fitting to make sure it clears the 8an feed. Then Thurs braze weld the original holes closed.

 

[NWHTanK]

Parts showed up early. Got the old holes brazed up and ground down. And you can see the evo style siphon tube installed.

 

[my98gsx]

wow man I am SHOCKED you got your parts from NDD. I got burnt on my subframe from them last year! Looking forward to seeing some additional pics of the parts I could not get from those crooks! Car is looking great btw

 

[NWHTanK]

Yeah trust me , last Dec they told me it was half way finished. I was pulling my hair out and exploring volk . He straight out told me it would take a year. So when I told NDD that I was pulling the plug and wanted a refund they told me 2 more weeks, then it got turned into 4 then 6 . It isn't complete. They didn't add 2 braces per side so im going to finish it with DOCOL.

 

[NWHTanK]

Well after texting back and forth with Morrison Fab, I've decided to go with thier O2 down pipe combo which will be replacing the punishment racing O2 and traditional down pipe. Also since alt relocating to the back , pws delete, and remote ofh. They can customize it a bit from the pick and make the arc a bit more fluid.

 

[NWHTanK]

To finish off the oil system a Setrab cooler with fan.

 

[NWHTanK]

Orderd a Raven fab non thermostat water neck today. This will complement the SS water pipe.

 

[NWHTanK]

Still have a garage to clean out and engine block to get machined before I start getting at it this winter.

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

Orderd a Raven fab non thermostat water neck today. This will complement the SS water pipe.

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keep an eye on this as they designed it wrong, everyone does for us for some reason! its meant to be in at the top and out at the bottom! remember air rises! your likely to push air around with this design! thats WHY I made my own since no one made it properly!

take a look at mine to see how it should be designed

 

[NWHTanK]

Educate me. Seeing how it setup simular to oem and draws off the over flow. Unless thier is a leak , u shouldn't be moving air around the cooling system.

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

Educate me. Seeing how it setup simular to oem and draws off the over flow. Unless thier is a leak , u shouldn't be moving air around the cooling system.

Its not like oem as oem does not use a swirl pot! 2 completely different setups.

Air in the system / engine comes out. Rises to the top of the swirl pot. and in this instance will push out once its opened the rad cap.

The proper way is the coolant enters at the top and sucks from the bottom, remember that air rises!!!
This is 2 fold. 1, it stops air being pushed/sucked out the top if the fluid gets low, 2, if its not full in the pot and then your sucking air around!

With the design like you have coming and others made for us is most likely to push air around.. in a good ideal setup a twin setup is ideally the best going forward but we all know space is limited in some bays to do that.

 

[NWHTanK]

Higher quality pics thanks to a new phone. More parts added to the build. Boosted fab engine and Trans mounts, Boosted fab fender braces and Raven fab thermostat hosing. Also I will be switching to electric water pump in the future.

 

[NWHTanK]

Just got a pic of my trans parts from Detective Coatings. Gloss black with some billet and shiny hardware will look good.

 

[NWHTanK]

Motor has been dropped off at the machine shop.