things i did to my dsm in southern california today.

[Arnie]

Will post pictures tomorrow didn't have a chance really... was busy today!

Went to the junkyard this morning, got 7 lugs for my Stock rims and guess what!!!!???
I found a 96 Eclipse they recently put in and found Strut bars for the Engine area and the back cargo area! YEAH BUDDY!!!! 43$ investment and my first mod!!! if you consider that a mod!

Went to Autozone and rented a spring compressor for the Struts 60$
Went back to the homie Blinky's pad to change the front struts!
( small world, he also has a DSMTUNERS account!!! )
Got the strut bars put in! after the front struts!
got home later on and BBQ'd
Put my stock 14" on!
Washed the ride! and lastly cleaned the windows!

Today was a good day!!!



September 24th, 2012
Still need to post pics up... Sorry guys haven't been on the computer / been at home...

Took my car to this shop on Main Street for an alignment. Ended up replacing 3/4 tire rods and then 4 tire alignment.

Went to Don Gross and picked up the whole head gasket set, water pump, and timing belt.
Will be installing them this Saturday!
Little while ago went to national city, Platinum auto sports and got an alarm / kill switch installed.

 

[donaldseclipse]

Ordered dyna-tec arc 2 ignition box and 6-an vented and spring loaded dipstick and stock intake gasket( i will have a hondata intake gasket for 2g for $10 (still in good condition)

 

[gofer]

A spring loaded dipstick, Donald? I know Kris didn't tell you to buy that crap.

 

[donaldseclipse]

No i didnt even wanna throw this idea past him i know what his response would be, but reason im geting it cause block has been blowing the dip stick out and this new dipstick has a vent on it like the evo version does. So that should vent block and keep more oil down in pan

 

[Zefal151]

Sold my 3G Eclipse wheels


Yay

 

[Arnie]

Sold my 3G Eclipse wheels


Yay

How much you let them go for?






I know it things we did to our DSM in So Cal, but I guess this goes with me fixing my suspenion a few days ago...

So anyone got info on this that can give me some advice?
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/437599-rear-suspension-noise.html#post153099006

I called this suspension shop and they told me they could not find the arm bushing...
So they offered me after market control arms $85 each OR!!!!
OEM control arms with the bushing etc... $171 from the dealer each...

I asked what if I can find the bushing? He replied that it would come out more expensive since it would take longer to fix....

So now I am in a pickle... Looking for advice...

At the moment I know that I have to replace my transmission / rebuild it , and fix my rear suspension noise...

This Saturday I am going to my friends house replacing my timing belt, water pump, and passenger door lock mechanism. I already have all of these parts.

I also have the complete head gasket set. I am not sure when I am going to install it.

 

[banishedmunk]

donald your DUMB. Just saying all you had to do is change the o-rings on the dipstick and add a low tension spring to it.

 

[gofer]

No i didnt even wanna throw this idea past him i know what his response would be, but reason im geting it cause block has been blowing the dip stick out and this new dipstick has a vent on it like the evo version does. So that should vent block and keep more oil down in pan

No, you won't hold more oil in the pan, you'll hold more boost in and push all the oil out of the crankcase and into the head and blow your oil seals out and starve the crank. The dipstick blows out for a reason, would you rather have a dipstick blow out or your rear/front main seal?

Get a good catch can setup and FIX the problem, you're band-aiding it. Pressurizing the crankcase with a HTA86 never ends well...

 

[donaldseclipse]

The 6-an is just the size vent that i aimming down to the street i wont be adding vacume its just venting out all pressure from the block, but i do need to add vacume to my current catch can.... Because of the balance shaft removal its a giving that oil psi will be higher so my thinking was to vent the block just like the oem evo enginge does

 

[gofer]

The 6-an is just the size vent that i aimming down to the street i wont be adding vacume its just venting out all pressure from the block, but i do need to add vacume to my current catch can.... Because of the balance shaft removal its a giving that oil psi will be higher so my thinking was to vent the block just like the oem evo enginge does

If you got the STM vented dipstick I recommend you running that -6AN line, with some type of filter, to your intake so it actually puts vacuum on the crankcase. Running it to atmosphere is worthless because the pressure built up in the block has to find its way out of that small dipstick (creating air turbulence in the crankcase) then overcome the pressure out that small hole (creating even more turbulence) and what you get is positive pressure in your block trying to escape out of a coffee straw. If you get a chance try to blow air through a coffee stir straw and then blow air down a paper towel roll...

If you're having problems blowing out the dipstick then you need to get a sealed can and put vacuum on it (and the crankcase) to alleviate the issue. Quit tap dancing around the problem... http://www.jcsautomation.com/vs%20catch%20cans.html

 

[Arnie]

My brake light was staying on at times after I would get out of my car... So went under and checked the switch... tightened the hell out of the lug and problem solved!

Also ordered " Energy Suspension/Control Arm Bushing - Rear " for my squeaking problem!

 

[andrewrnava]

Just picked these up at the junkyard

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[Arnie]

Just picked these up at the junkyard

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Lol nice steal!!! We were talking about that on a post the other day!
Clear 2g tail lights! Expensive as hell and hard to find! Nice catch bro!

 

[goodbuds]

i got those poly bushings already pressed in if you want to trade me for the bushings, sense i cant use them because the awd rear is different.

 

[andrewrnava]

Also finally installed my full 3in exhaust!
Will post up pics tomarrow

 

[andrewrnava]

I went fixed my alternator and went for a drive and some one took a pic of my car and put it on instagram one of my friends girlfriends found it and sent it to me

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[agarc023]

Yea dawg

 

[gofer]

Nice license plate cover. Shoshinsha mark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As I'm sure you know, no 2g DSM was ever manufactured in Japan so having that JDM "beginner driver" symbol on there makes no sense.

This would be a lot more politically correct...

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[Arnie]

Nice license plate cover. Shoshinsha mark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As I'm sure you know, no 2g DSM was ever manufactured in Japan so having that JDM "beginner driver" symbol on there makes no sense.

This would be a lot more politically correct...

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That's more like it!

Nice license plate cover. Shoshinsha mark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As I'm sure you know, no 2g DSM was ever manufactured in Japan so having that JDM "beginner driver" symbol on there makes no sense.

This would be a lot more politically correct...

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Yea dawg

You beat me to it!!!

Nice license plate!

 

[andrewrnava]

I know we where all made in Normal, Illinois I just trying to have fun with the Honda tuners with there stupid little jdm logos
Like this one

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[donaldseclipse]

Nice license plate cover. Shoshinsha mark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As I'm sure you know, no 2g DSM was ever manufactured in Japan so having that JDM "beginner driver" symbol on there makes no sense.

This would be a lot more politically correct...

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I have a jdm newbie driver badge hanging from my windshield not cause my car is jdm but cause i like the jdm style and some of the things they do to cars not all. But i know my car is not jdm heck most cars arnt jdm unless your right hand drive like my brothers S15 silvia that car is so sick

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[donaldseclipse]

I got my curt brown jmf drag intake in anodized black and ill have installed pictures soon

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[donaldseclipse]

You beat me to it!!!

Nice license plate Donald![/QUOTE]

Thanks bro i got the idea from a toyata car that said TRD4lyf

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[Arnie]

You beat me to it!!!

Nice license plate Donald!

Thanks bro i got the idea from a toyata car that said TRD4lyf

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Nice License plate, but what is that sticker next to where the Mitsubishi logo goes?

Also very nice I respect you even more. You have a white Eclipse and its clean. Majority of people with white cars are dirty AF! </3 It hurts seeing dirty cars!

 

[agarc023]

The flex fuel badge?