What did you do to your DSM today?

[enriquez2000]

got the BMW e30 interior fully gutted
cleabed, sanded and painted

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[NWHTanK]

Putting in more tubing only to run out of mig wire ugh.

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[pieceofcloth]

Picked up a proper AWD RR caliper for the Talon, to replace the FWD caliper that's in that corner now. Got the "stuck" piston out with a little leverage. Had to grind an extraction socket first, worth the sacrifice.

The piston is a mite corroded at the top. I've seen advice on a motorcycle forum to get piston corrosion cleaned up and replated. Is that possible for these?

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Did you apply air? They usually shoot out. You'd add a piece a slim board or place towels over the piston so it doesn't fly away .

 

[MacMarty15221]

No air was involved in this process. It's a REAR caliper, which has an internal high-pitch threaded mechanism, I think related to the parking brake and maybe makes up for pad wear. This bad boy needed ft-pounds of torque in order to remove. You have to engage those two triangular notches and TWIST to extract the piston out from its normal position.

I really don't want to think about the PSI of air that would be need to budge this thing loose, and the explosive result. "Hand grenade" comes to mind.

 

[chrisman287]

Had a huge boost leak at the compressor housing I figured the o-ring was torn up but it was just completely missing Put one

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[CrackedDSM]

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This.


Got the pop-up function working after 10+ years of just being stuck in the "up" position.


Problem was a bad pop-up switch on the gauge cluster trim piece. Who knew that was such a vital little switch.

 

[mx3baker]

It's been 15 months and finally, This DSM lost its jack stands! Hopefully tuning tomorrow morning goes well

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[pksystems]

Toyed around with an idea I have for a stockish looking hood vent. I waxed my hood and made an overlay of the stock bump. Once the resin was cured I popped it off, and now I can have a base to play around with. White styrofoam is minimum vent opening I want.

A hole at the front edge of stock bump can be ducted over to exhaust area inside the engine bay. The add-on bump will hide this and be bonded to stock style hood.

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[BTKai]

while i was doing a head gasket job; i decided to throw in some GSC 272 S2 billet camshafts along with HKS cam gears

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[jdxnc]

Preparing my spare subframe to swap into my car after cracking the original one last year. Got the Volk solid bushings in tonight.

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[cswindel]

Got a decent bit done. Power steering lines are out, pulled the engine harnesses and dropped the steering rack. Waiting on the flywheel and hardware to mount the transmission, engine and fuse box harness from ohms racing and sending this rack to Eaton for depowering as well as some misc. items

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[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Man, you kids backs are a hell of alot better than mine. Nice to see any and all progress!!

 

[cswindel]

Good thing I dropped it because this boot and end link are not acceptable

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[SixBolt_16G]

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Half day of work tomorrow, so a little late night action to get the cars ready for some weekend cruising/cars&coffee. Plugs and wires on the Prelude. Swapped the Eclipse back to the Samco hoses I was using previously... the HPS bottom hose from the kit that the seller tossed in with my intercooler when I bought it, takes a bad route right in front of the shift cables, enough to slightly obstruct.

Phone has been taking terrible photos lately.....

 

[greekgodchaos]

I TOOK HER FOR A DRIVE FINALLY after resealing the oil pan and everything else that sees oil.

4.7qt of fresh SAE30 Break in oil and a pre-filled Purolator filter went on.

Accidentally unplugged my AFPR vac line while doing cleanup, then I got idle surge. Then got the idea since I deleted my FIAV, to rig up a 12v NC air valve to a switch so I can toggle a controlled vacuum leak on startup, keep the revs cleanly bouncing while it comes up to temp so I don't have to tap the gas pedal myself.

Gassed up and found the fuel light refuses to go out. So that's cool.

Turned on the water/meth injection and that adds a little pep to her step and a bit of pop-bang on the decel.

Got stuck in stop and go traffic for a few minutes. Not fun with a twin disc!

"Your baby is baaaaaaad" commented a semi-attractive lady at Walmart

Enjoyed the open roof and let that stroker 2.3 and 20g scream through the exhaust cutout under my ass.

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[MindBlowin03]

Threw on my new set of wheels. Enkei TS5, 18x8 +40. Very excited as it took me several months to pick out exactly what I wanted.

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[chrisman287]

Removed the wiper cover that was installed all janky and was faded as hell. There was about a pound of wet dirt and leaves under it

Painted it and the wiper arms. Does anyone know where I can get these covers and clips in the last pic?

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[cswindel]

Two things I have learned during this build
1. Pool noodles are excellent packing material for cheap
2. A paper clip is actually a multi tool (don't underestimate it's capabilities)

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[SixBolt_16G]

Two things I have learned during this build
1. Pool noodles are excellent packing material for cheap
2. A paper clip is actually a multi tool (don't underestimate it's capabilities)

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Sh!!!!!!!t..... I concur... dont underestimate the multiple uses of a good pool noodle.

 

[99dsmer4g63]

Removed the wiper cover that was installed all janky and was faded as hell. There was about a pound of wet dirt and leaves under it

Painted it and the wiper arms. Does anyone know where I can get these covers and clips in the last pic?

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Curious about the clips on the each end. Years ago one went flying through the garage and I never found it. I’ve moved since. All the ones in the junkyards are so brittle from sun damage.

I replaced it but if I can get new ones count me in.

-Daniel

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I got the Red 90 Talon into the shop yesterday, prepping for the motor change. The old tire was used to push her in with another vehicle and prevent damage. I REALLY need concrete in front of the shop.
Also, my Grandson said "Grandpa, you need to paint the hood"! I told him yeah, I needed to get to that too.

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[DreamChaser7]

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Half day of work tomorrow, so a little late night action to get the cars ready for some weekend cruising/cars&coffee. Plugs and wires on the Prelude. Swapped the Eclipse back to the Samco hoses I was using previously... the HPS bottom hose from the kit that the seller tossed in with my intercooler when I bought it, takes a bad route right in front of the shift cables, enough to slightly obstruct.

Phone has been taking terrible photos lately.....

At least they’ll upload that way…

I TOOK HER FOR A DRIVE FINALLY after resealing the oil pan and everything else that sees oil.

4.7qt of fresh SAE30 Break in oil and a pre-filled Purolator filter went on.

Accidentally unplugged my AFPR vac line while doing cleanup, then I got idle surge. Then got the idea since I deleted my FIAV, to rig up a 12v NC air valve to a switch so I can toggle a controlled vacuum leak on startup, keep the revs cleanly bouncing while it comes up to temp so I don't have to tap the gas pedal myself.

Gassed up and found the fuel light refuses to go out. So that's cool.

Turned on the water/meth injection and that adds a little pep to her step and a bit of pop-bang on the decel.

Got stuck in stop and go traffic for a few minutes. Not fun with a twin disc!

"Your baby is baaaaaaad" commented a semi-attractive lady at Walmart

Enjoyed the open roof and let that stroker 2.3 and 20g scream through the exhaust cutout under my ass.

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love commentary

Threw on my new set of wheels. Enkei TS5, 18x8 +40. Very excited as it took me several months to pick out exactly what I wanted.

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Much better. Love this damn car. Seriously if you ever think of selling that baby…

Curious about the clips on the each end. Years ago one went flying through the garage and I never found it. I’ve moved since. All the ones in the junkyards are so brittle from sun damage.

I replaced it but if I can get new ones count me in.

-Daniel

Maybe a good idea for parts to post up in the 3D printed parts threads? Bet someone could make them.

 

[chrisman287]

Took the car out to see if the o-ring solved the big boost leak and if I'm reading this log correct, the car was making 18psi at 4300rpms???

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[b00zt3d spyd3r]

Ordered intake manifold gasket and some vacuum line. Gonna start detailing under the hood and putting everything back together.

 

[CrackedDSM]

Took the car out to see if the o-ring solved the big boost leak and if I'm reading this log correct, the car was making 18psi at 4300rpms???

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Seems like it. What turbo?