What did you do to your DSM today?

[SixBolt_16G]

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@Diamond Star Werks Thats an awesome photo

 

[steve]

Seal cutter? What witchcraft is this?

Just one of those ways we can tell who's read the manual or not.

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[cswindel]

Just one of those ways we can tell who's read the manual or not.

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I had no idea about this at the time when I was taking my oil pan off (but this is at the very very start of the build with the initial tear down) and when I was looking through to see the specs for putting it on I was taken back a bit. I just thought to myself how "of course this is a thing because not everyone out there just sits back and says yeah I'll wedge some wood in the seal to break it" like I did. Of course the manufacturer is going to create a tool for it or someone would but I did laugh at myself thinking back to taking the pan off

 

[steve]

A dealership's shop was full of special tools to do tasks by the book. Sometimes you didn't have any choice but to buy the special tools but usually those not working for the dealerships would improvise and as mentioned looking around for something thin and strong to use to cut the seal leads to razor blades, xacto knives, and putty knives to do the seal cutter's job. Or grinding a socket to make a castle nut wrench.

 

[CrackedDSM]

Good practice for stitches

Just one of those ways we can tell who's read the manual or not.

I feel personally attacked.




In my defence I do have the actual physical manual. I just haven’t read it.

 

[enriquez2000]

A dealership's shop was full of special tools to do tasks by the book. Sometimes you didn't have any choice but to buy the special tools but usually those not working for the dealerships would improvise and as mentioned looking around for something thin and strong to use to cut the seal leads to razor blades, xacto knives, and putty knives to do the seal cutter's job. Or grinding a socket to make a castle nut wrench.

Ive bought a few special tools just for the DSM platform. This is one of my favorites

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[CrackedDSM]

Ive bought a few special tools just for the DSM platform. This is one of my favorites

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I bought that same pofs and got so annoyed by it I actually bought a whole ass rear brake caliper kit that has the proper attachments. Mother f*** 1g dsm rear brakes. .

 

[steve]

Lots of cars have wind-in rear caliper pistons. Pretty much every car with integral parking brakes. I use the same tool that I bought for my Mk1 MR2.

 

[CrackedDSM]

Lots of cars have wind-in rear caliper pistons. Pretty much every car with integral parking brakes. I use the same tool that I bought for my Mk1 MR2.

My edge has them as well. But it also has electric motors(for the parking brake) that winds the piston of the whole caliper fully shut for you so you can actually just push it back by hand when you put it into maintenance mode.


Still in love with Ford because of that.

 

[enriquez2000]

My edge has them as well. But it also has electric motors(for the parking brake) that winds the piston of the whole caliper fully shut for you so you can actually just push it back by hand when you put it into maintenance mode.


Still in love with Ford because of that.

Nissans make all 4 corners a breeze... if it wouldnt cost so much Id brembo my 1g.

 

[CrackedDSM]

Nissans make all 4 corners a breeze... if it wouldnt cost so much Id brembo my 1g.

Agreed.

 

[b00zt3d spyd3r]

Evo 560cc's out, FIC 1200cc's in with resistor pack! Spring break coming fast!

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[curt-s]

I got the same set going in. Definitely curious how they'll work for you

 

[b00zt3d spyd3r]

I got the same set going in. Definitely curious how they'll work for you

Should work just fine for you as long as you have a way to tune. I've heard nothing but good things about fuel injector clinic.

 

[enriquez2000]

Mocked this up. Trying to decide if i cap the coolant line that doesnt do anything now that ran to throttlebody and if so if a bolt and clamp inside a short hose will do the trick

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[pieceofcloth]

Mocked this up. Trying to decide if i cap the coolant line that doesnt do anything now that ran to throttlebody and if so if a bolt and clamp inside a short hose will do the trick

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A bolt and clamp will hold fine. No need for any rtv or sealant

 

[curt-s]

Should work just fine for you as long as you have a way to tune. I've heard nothing but good things about fuel injector clinic.

I've run FIC for over a decade but I think my low-z 750s which I'm coming off of were causing me low pulse width issues around 3000-3500rpm and creating weird islands in my VE table. Didn't matter if on a 1g or cyclone manifold. I've been on link for many years.

I just mean how linear they respond compared to what I've dealt with.

 

[b00zt3d spyd3r]

I've run FIC for over a decade but I think my low-z 750s which I'm coming off of were causing me low pulse width issues around 3000-3500rpm and creating weird islands in my VE table. Didn't matter if on a 1g or cyclone manifold. I've been on link for many years.

I just mean how linear they respond compared to what I've dealt with.

gotcha bro. I've been here for some years but i consider myself a noob still

 

[DSMPT]

Mocked this up. Trying to decide if i cap the coolant line that doesnt do anything now that ran to throttlebody and if so if a bolt and clamp inside a short hose will do the trick

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Yes it would work or just go to a local store and grab a 5/8 and 3/8 coolant line cap.

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[Eclipse'd]

Wow it’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything here boys. I’ve had this talon over a decade as a garage ornament, yesterday I got the front subframe all cleaned and repainted today I put it back together. I also de-powered the steering rack and installed all new bushings.

It really felt good to do something to this car, that’ll probably be sitting another half decade. Waiting on volk to finish testing those gorgeous front lca’s for the 1g then I’m set for the front end bits and pieces! But I really need to finish the engine bay sanding and painting first…… haha.

All in due time, absolutely no rush!

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[curt-s]

That is a gorgeous subframe.

 

[cswindel]

Another huge leap forward for me on the build in getting the timing belt on. I think I depressed the tensioner just a liiiittllee too much. I can slide it in and out fine but cant get it to slide into the back hole of the tensioner body. Should be fine? Of note there is that I just did do the 6 rotations so it's still got 15 min to relax and I'll double check it

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[pieceofcloth]

Another huge leap forward for me on the build in getting the timing belt on. I think I depressed the tensioner just a liiiittllee too much. I can slide it in and out fine but cant get it to slide into the back hole of the tensioner body. Should be fine? Of note there is that I just did do the 6 rotations so it's still got 15 min to relax and I'll double check it

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Just take your time and try to get it to go through the back end. (After the 15min) Yeah it can be a minor hassle but in the end you'll know it's done by the book. Tbh, I think it should be fine. But 95% of the guys on here will recommend you to just do it "right".

 

[enriquez2000]

Yes it would work or just go to a local store and grab a 5/8 and 3/8 coolant line cap.

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This solution I like!

 

[cswindel]

Just take your time and try to get it to go through the back end. (After the 15min) Yeah it can be a minor hassle but in the end you'll know it's done by the book. Tbh, I think it should be fine. But 95% of the guys on here will recommend you to just do it "right".

Yeah and I am trying to get it as by the book as possible due to this being my first DSM and engine rebuild so I'm trying to make troubleshooting easier if need be down the road hahaha (but I'm really hoping that I don't have to). I feel that it should be okay but I will revisit the pin tomorrow and see what it looks like