What did you do to your DSM today?

[Blindmouse]

Why is that pipe under the real axle...........should it not be over top for ground clearance?

I think becouse the stock AWD exhaust is going under the rear axle too...

 

[SixBolt_16G]

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Removed old brake lines in preparation for new braided SS ones (WD40+fire)

Flare nut wrench or vise grips? Its decently warm this week so I might start on this brake job

 

[greekgodchaos]

Flare nut wrench or vise grips? Its decently warm this week so I might start on this brake job

FNW for sure. Don't wanna damage anything with those vice grips.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I hope the flare nut wrench will work. These lines are OLD. I HAD to use vise grips to get my rear lines to break loose then I could use any wrench. If the flare wrench starts to twist, just grab the grips very hard on the nut and just get it to move, then the FNW will get the job done. I just replaced my cars rear lines, so that is what I had to do.

 

[DeltaZ]

She finally came home from getting painted. Just waiting for the weather to clear up to refinish the bezels and oem wheels. My first car out of high school, going on 14 years

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[CrackedDSM]

Cut out the staging brake bracket that AMS Performance welded in, back in early 00's sometime. This thing was a beast of a bracket, man. Honestly impressed by their quality. The welds were SUPER strong and the plate itself was thick AF. You could take a sledge to it and the floor would've dented/caved around it before the bracket itself moved. Felt kinda sad to have to cut it out considering it's a piece of history, but it was interfering with the driver's side kick panel from being installed so out it went.

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[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Had a little fun at 30+ lbs of boost during a short little drive, then the low fuel light came on
I went right back home!

 

[curt-s]

Bought $600 worth of replacement suspension parts I'm not going to use right now, but at least have on the shelf..
We have shit roads and many pot holes here.

 

[BTKai]

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[92AWDHX40]

Began to prep the engine bay for its primer and masking off stuff to get it ready for its makeover.

 

[CrackedDSM]

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Damn there was actually one in a junkyard that wasn't miller import parts? Grab the B-pillar trim for me if it's not cracked/broken for both the driver's and passenger side! Bet you could make some money grabbing parts off of it that other people need.

 

[BTKai]

Damn there was actually one in a junkyard that wasn't miller import parts? Grab the B-pillar trim for me if it's not cracked/broken for both the driver's and passenger side! Bet you could make some money grabbing parts off of it that other people need.

This is my 4th 4g63 engine that i've get out of this junkyard actually: two 6 bolt,a 1g 7 bolt and one out of 2gb,honestly i feel lucky to have this junkyard around the corner

i'm going back there this saturday to get some 2g side skirts,therefore i'll let you know if the B-pillar are still in good condition or not

 

[Widgmaster]

Removed the cover off my ride and found this.Bummer

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[r3dmak]

Got rear knuckles out that suppose to be brand new, but didn't look that way, so covered it with por15 gloss black

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[SixBolt_16G]

Taking advantage of the rare combination of a day off and 47 degrees is considered summer in Chicago this time of year

Have had this ETS intercooler cooling my garage for like 2 years... Found a local guy selling some CXRacing piping... Getting pretty close to having more parts on my car than in my garage.

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So long 20 year old Greddy intercooler.

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that went together quickly... so turned into radiator/heater core flushing and replacing lines throttle body and turbo lines with silicone hoses and t-clamps...Still got axles, brakes/calipers and lines to do..but think im going to stop after this and drive the car first to make sure I didnt forget to hook something back up, cause a boost or coolant leak

 

[txbluebeast]

Replaced fuel rail with FIC unit, looked worked great (thanks J&ZTuning), replaced my old injectors with new 750cc FIC units, Replaced all IC couplers after finding a gash on one, replaced idle control valve, replaced old and bad brake master cyl, bled brakes with motul fluid, replaced leaky clutch slave cyl, new ngk bcpr7es spark plugs, new 8mm magnecor wires, oil and filter change, fixed oil leak (bad sending unit) and found a little wire that had come broken off the starter (don't know what the hell it did but I fixed it )

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[Widgmaster]

I waited two days for my car cover to dry from the rain… I was about to take it off, and it began to rain again. Looking at the bright side ...the farmers are happy.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Send some rain our way, I am in extreme drought conditions. Pond isn't DRY but it needs a lot of water.
In DSM stuff, I did some more idle adjustments to get the Red 90 Talon to run stoich at idle and finally had to lower the VE table and bam, she came right into 14.7-15.0, which is what I like, even low 14's is fine, 12's were not.
So I drove her down to the corner and on the way back I had to do a 3rd gear test pull. I wish I had been logging but it was just a half mile. When boost hit, I was turning all 4 tires in 3rd gear and she was definitely getting a bit silly, so she is running decent. Still more tuning to satisfy me. I will try to get a log today.

 

[Dustin Wibstad]

had a buddy come over to finally start making some head way in getting the engine bay wiring in place and hooked up.

 

[SixBolt_16G]

but think im going to stop after this and drive the car first to make sure I didnt forget to hook something back up, cause a boost or coolant leak

Good thing some old advice I picked up on this site stuck with me... Putting the rest of the work on hold until I get back to running right.

Got around to taking the car for a drive yesterday... No coolant leaks and no overheating. But a massive boost leak somewhere as when I get into boost range, there is a jolt that says "NOPE"! Brought the car back home and did a boost leak test... Immediately see bubbling at the Jpipe... Used the wrong gasket, as I found one that the guy I bought the CXRacing piping from included some type of metallic gasket that suppose to on the new jpipe.. Gonna put that on today and try to get out for another test run if the weather and my job cooperate.

Do i need to use this copper spray or RTV that I have or will the gasket be enough?

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[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Is the J-pipe flange true and flat?
Same for the turbo?
If so, the gasket should be enough, but I have used Hi-Temp RTV on both sides when my cars had J-pipes, to make sure it sealed.

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/j-pipe-gasket-and-oil-return-line-gaskets.446148/

 

[SixBolt_16G]

Is the J-pipe flange true and flat?
Same for the turbo?
If so, the gasket should be enough, but I have used Hi-Temp RTV on both sides when my cars had J-pipes, to make sure it sealed.

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/j-pipe-gasket-and-oil-return-line-gaskets.446148/

Thanks @1990TSIAWDTALON ... It is a evo 16G turbo, so Im going to go with both surfaces being flat, but what does "true" mean?

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

True = FLAT
Sorry I was to technical
You should be good since it isn't a chinabay turbo. But it sure doesn't hurt to try and hold back, what are you running, 50 lbs of boost????
Just teasin ya!

 

[SixBolt_16G]

50 lbs?!. .Im not trying to go to the moon just yet ... Just tired of replacing melting fans cause I previously had a Jpipe leak with the last setup

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Well.....
Here is what I did today and will post it on ONE of my cars threads, I just don't know WHICH ONE.....
All Three DSMs were out today
Red, White and Blue!
All Three are running but I can't really hear them in the video.
It's been a personal goal of mine to get to. Because '#America'!
Shout out to my son, who does most of my videos!!! Thanks son!!!

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