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Post by ReactionEffect on Jul 10, 2005 21:44:25 GMT -5
After 4 months or so, I was able to start work on the car again. I haven't acomplished as much work as I would like, I even went backwards at a few things. I decided to have my intake manifolds thermal coated, along with my intercooler piping, also decided change up the fuel system a little bit. I ordered one more gauge and still have a few more to order. Put some new wheels and tires on the car, wheel are on the cheap side, hell the tires are twice as expensive as the wheels. But, they fit about right and look good, little on the heavy side though. I haven't weighed them yet though. Test fited the Rotary Extreme FC2000 front end. Fitment is better than I thought, it will need a little work, but nothing my inexperienced self isn't afraid to do. The new wheel setup. 17X7s up front and 17X9s in the rear. I want to say they are 35mm offset also. The front centercaps will not fit though. Thats right, 275-45-17s on the rear. They fit pretty good, the rear fenders will probably have to be rolled though, I think they might rub a hard rear weight transfer, which is ok, because I have fender rolling tool that I never use. 515 Innovations gauge pod Pod need a little prep work, I assume that they left the holes smaller than 60mm to fit to each gauge. But I got tired of sanding pretty quickly. After a bit of sanding. After painting it. I went with semi gloss black paint. The gagues are DEFI Link Series.
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Post by ReactionEffect on Jul 10, 2005 21:46:19 GMT -5
My manifolds after being thermal coated. Here is the FC2000 front end after being test fitted. I bought this front end hoping that it would cover my intercooler. The stock S5 front with factory front lip left around 2-3 inches of intercooler showing. We did have to trim 3 inches off the opening to get it to fit to the intercooler, I was kind of hoping to use the driving/fog lights also, but I don't think its going to happen. The intercooler pipping takes up space. I am pretty happy with it and was shocked that it fit as well as it did. BTW anyone need a turbo II hood? I have a hood being made right now for the car.
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Post by DriftHappy on Jul 11, 2005 1:11:01 GMT -5
Looks Freakin Good!! Keep up the work!!
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Post by ReactionEffect on Jul 11, 2005 1:36:35 GMT -5
Thanks, I might get to work on it one day this week and hopefuly I can get this biznitch runing soon.
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Post by Mr.President on Jul 11, 2005 10:23:07 GMT -5
Dude that does look nice, Those wheels dont look cheapo to me~
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Post by hypothermix on Jul 13, 2005 18:52:22 GMT -5
I was concidering selling my wheels and trying to get some of those they are hot. I had seen em a few months ago. I wish they had some in 6 spokes or anouther color maybe, I'd hate to feel like a copy cat.
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Post by ReactionEffect on Jul 14, 2005 0:56:18 GMT -5
I am glad someone had seen them. I didn't even know what PlOk had ordered till I got back 4 months later. The tires cost twice as much as the wheels btw.
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Post by DriftHappy on Jul 14, 2005 10:14:23 GMT -5
The V700 Victorracers are a badass tire. I would love to have a set but I'm too cheap thats why I just stick with the 711's.
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Post by Mr.President on Jul 14, 2005 17:32:52 GMT -5
whose white fd is that in the background?
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Post by ReactionEffect on Jul 14, 2005 20:20:37 GMT -5
Travis Shoemaker, customer from TX. Its getting a full build, the new motor is sitting in a box some where.
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Post by Mr.President on Jul 15, 2005 6:58:13 GMT -5
I wonder why he's not getting it built in TX
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Post by ReactionEffect on Jul 17, 2005 4:30:50 GMT -5
Polk Performance, has quite a few customers out of state... its nothing to have someone send their car 6-12 hours away to that shop. Travis when he was stationed at Little Rock (he is pilot in USAF) had Polk Performance do some work on his car and its one of the few shops that he does trust. So it was worth him to send the car up from Corpus Christi to have it worked on. I know Rotary Performance used to be his goto shop. But he changed his mind after a while I guess.
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Post by ReactionEffect on Jul 20, 2005 20:50:57 GMT -5
Well, my DEFI Link Oil Pressure gauge, Cusco Rear Strut bar, and stainless steel brake and clutch lines all came in. I ordered oil filter adapter (Mazdatrix), material to build mydown pipe, and my suspension bushings today. I might order the rest of Gauges this week too. More pics next week.
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Post by DriftHappy on Jul 21, 2005 12:11:00 GMT -5
Are you making a 3" or 4" downpipe?
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Post by hypothermix on Jul 21, 2005 12:17:53 GMT -5
sounds like the beast will be ready in no time. what are your plans for itdriving wise?
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