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ScubaSteve · 03-26-2010, 02:48 PM

The largest projects I've taken on were the five speed swap (from auto), pulling and replacing the motor, doing everything associated with the turbo install, and installing my coilovers and suspension arms. The only work done on my car that I didn't do was a little cleaning up of some of the wiring in the engine bay.

MPowerKai · 03-26-2010, 02:59 PM

I replaced a valve body on a transmission today, yesterday I resealed an angle gear (transfer case), etc etc

Renegade_ · 03-26-2010, 03:05 PM

Headgasket on an SR
Coilover install on a car when I knew nothing and decided that "I better not have any bolts lying around when I am done" is mentality enough.
Like 5 motor swaps within the last year. All 240 related.

Thats really it.

95naSTA · 03-26-2010, 07:38 PM

Cam/head swap in my old Bonnie when all I knew how to do was change oil.
VQ35 swap into buddies i30.
Rebulit my auto trans and figured out how to make a pump from a later model work. (more vanes to keep pressure up at high rpm)
Fabbed up a turbo log mani setup for buddies 98 Regal. mani's/DP/catback.
Figured out I could upgrade my front knuckles to 00+ Bonnie's so that I can run 12" F-body brakes, and AGX's/drop springs for a grand prix. (no drop springs or adjustable struts made for my car) Then I converted the AGX's to coilovers.
E39 headlights..
And my car has never seen an AFC. I do my own tuning and can do so on the fly.

lownslow95 · 03-26-2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i_ride_fieroGT

Everything on this car but the paintjob was all done by my hands including all the engine work. next for this car is a northstar motor.

If you put a northstar in that...

03SVTCobra · 03-26-2010, 10:03 PM

you want the full list?

Engine:
Johnny Lightning Performance True Ram-Air Intake
BilletFlow 2.93" Upper Supercharger Pulley (~13psi)
BilletFlow 4Pc Idler Pullies w/ Snub Idler
Boost Bypass Mod
Oil Separator

Cooling:
Afco Dual Pass Heat Exchanger
Riesche Performance 170 Degree Thermostat
Lethal Performance Large Capacity InterCooler Tank
Canton Coolant Expansion Tank

Exhaust:
Kooks 1-3/4" Long Tube Headers
Kooks 3" O/R X-Pipe
Borla "Stinger" Stainless Cat-Back (Polished)
Lethal Performance EGR Delete

Drivetrain:
McLeod RXT Twin-Disc Clutch (1000hp)
McLeod Aluminum Flywheel
Liberty Gear 26 Spline Input Shaft
Lethal Performance Steel TOB Sleeve
FRPP TOB
MGW Orange Handle Shifter
LDC Free-Play Mod

Rear:
BilletFlow IRS DIfferential Brace
Full Tilt Boogie Racing Complete IRS Delrin Bushing Kit
Full Tilt Boogie Racing Adjustable Sway Bar Links
Full Tilt Boogie Racing Toe Links
Maximum Motorsports Low-Profile IRS Bolts

Suspension:
Maximum Motorsports Full Length Subframe Connectors
Maximum Motorsports K-Member
Maximum Motorsports A-Arms
Maximum Motorsports Front Coil-Over Kit
Maximum Motorsports Bumpsteer Kit
Maximum Motorsports Castor/Camber Plates (Chrome)
Maximum Motorsports Oil Filter Relocation Kit
Energy Suspension Poyurethane Motor Mounts
Energy Suspension Poyurethane Sway Bar Bushings
H&R Race Springs (Rear only)
Tokico D-Spec Adjustable Struts (Front & Rear)

Brakes:
Baer Deccela Drilled and Slotted Rotors (Front & Rear)

Wheels & Tires:
CCW Classic Polished 18X9.5 (Front)
CCW Classic Polished 18X11 (Rear)
Toyo Proxy 4 275/40/18 (Front)
Toyo TQ Drag Radial 315/40/18 (Rear)

Misc:
AeroForce Daul Scan Gauge w/ Wideband
Autometer Boost/Vac Gauge
Raptor Shift Light
Speed of Sound Dual Piller Pod

lol. only thing i didn't do was the tune and tint. everything on the list was done by me and a few good friends lending a helping hand.

last pic of the car in stock trim, about to go under the knife:

and after:

here's my build thread:http://phillystangs.com/forums/index.php?topic=6829.120

i also did an '83 MkI VW GTi back in the day
Neuspeed TB
Neuspeed G cam
Custom Ram Air
MkI Jetta Exhaust Manifold
EuroSport Down Pipe
PaceSetter Exhaust
EuroSport Wieghted Shift Linkage
Intrax 2.5" Springs
Bilstien Sport shocks
Suspension Techniques Front and Rear Sway Bars
EuroSport Front and Rear Strut Tower Bars
Energy Suspension Poly mounts everywhere
Euro Bumpers
MkII Scirocco Rear Disc Conversion
Slotted and Drilled Front and Rear Rotors
Neuspeed Braided Brake Lines
16X7 Enkie rims

and a ton of other **** i can't remember, lol. unfortunately a deer > Rabbit GTi

03-26-2010, 02:48 PM	#61
ScubaSteve Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montgomery County Member #2599 My Ride: 1993 s13 coupe Ka-t; 2005 Legacy GT Ltd iTrader: (1)	The largest projects I've taken on were the five speed swap (from auto), pulling and replacing the motor, doing everything associated with the turbo install, and installing my coilovers and suspension arms. The only work done on my car that I didn't do was a little cleaning up of some of the wiring in the engine bay. __________________ TempleTuners To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-26-2010, 03:05 PM	#63
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	Headgasket on an SR Coilover install on a car when I knew nothing and decided that "I better not have any bolts lying around when I am done" is mentality enough. Like 5 motor swaps within the last year. All 240 related. Thats really it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-26-2010, 10:03 PM	#66
03SVTCobra Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2009 Member #14408 My Ride: 2003 Mustang Cobra iTrader: (0)	you want the full list? Engine: Johnny Lightning Performance True Ram-Air Intake BilletFlow 2.93" Upper Supercharger Pulley (~13psi) BilletFlow 4Pc Idler Pullies w/ Snub Idler Boost Bypass Mod Oil Separator Cooling: Afco Dual Pass Heat Exchanger Riesche Performance 170 Degree Thermostat Lethal Performance Large Capacity InterCooler Tank Canton Coolant Expansion Tank Exhaust: Kooks 1-3/4" Long Tube Headers Kooks 3" O/R X-Pipe Borla "Stinger" Stainless Cat-Back (Polished) Lethal Performance EGR Delete Drivetrain: McLeod RXT Twin-Disc Clutch (1000hp) McLeod Aluminum Flywheel Liberty Gear 26 Spline Input Shaft Lethal Performance Steel TOB Sleeve FRPP TOB MGW Orange Handle Shifter LDC Free-Play Mod Rear: BilletFlow IRS DIfferential Brace Full Tilt Boogie Racing Complete IRS Delrin Bushing Kit Full Tilt Boogie Racing Adjustable Sway Bar Links Full Tilt Boogie Racing Toe Links Maximum Motorsports Low-Profile IRS Bolts Suspension: Maximum Motorsports Full Length Subframe Connectors Maximum Motorsports K-Member Maximum Motorsports A-Arms Maximum Motorsports Front Coil-Over Kit Maximum Motorsports Bumpsteer Kit Maximum Motorsports Castor/Camber Plates (Chrome) Maximum Motorsports Oil Filter Relocation Kit Energy Suspension Poyurethane Motor Mounts Energy Suspension Poyurethane Sway Bar Bushings H&R Race Springs (Rear only) Tokico D-Spec Adjustable Struts (Front & Rear) Brakes: Baer Deccela Drilled and Slotted Rotors (Front & Rear) Wheels & Tires: CCW Classic Polished 18X9.5 (Front) CCW Classic Polished 18X11 (Rear) Toyo Proxy 4 275/40/18 (Front) Toyo TQ Drag Radial 315/40/18 (Rear) Misc: AeroForce Daul Scan Gauge w/ Wideband Autometer Boost/Vac Gauge Raptor Shift Light Speed of Sound Dual Piller Pod lol. only thing i didn't do was the tune and tint. everything on the list was done by me and a few good friends lending a helping hand. last pic of the car in stock trim, about to go under the knife: and after: here's my build thread:http://phillystangs.com/forums/index.php?topic=6829.120 i also did an '83 MkI VW GTi back in the day Neuspeed TB Neuspeed G cam Custom Ram Air MkI Jetta Exhaust Manifold EuroSport Down Pipe PaceSetter Exhaust EuroSport Wieghted Shift Linkage Intrax 2.5" Springs Bilstien Sport shocks Suspension Techniques Front and Rear Sway Bars EuroSport Front and Rear Strut Tower Bars Energy Suspension Poly mounts everywhere Euro Bumpers MkII Scirocco Rear Disc Conversion Slotted and Drilled Front and Rear Rotors Neuspeed Braided Brake Lines 16X7 Enkie rims and a ton of other **** i can't remember, lol. unfortunately a deer > Rabbit GTi __________________ 2003 DSG Cobra \| RAI \| 2.93 Upper (~13psi) \| Kook's LT's & O/R X-Pipe \| Borla Stingers (Polished) \| Complete Full Tilt Boogie Racing IRS Upgrade \| Complete Maximum Motorsports Tubular Front End w/Coilovers/CC Plates/FLSFC's \| McLeod RXT Twin Disk Clutch \| 26 Spline Input Shaft \| 18X9.5 & 18X11 CCW Classics Wrapped in Toyo Rubber \| much much more \| 450RWHP/460RWTQ \| 11.93@114mph To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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03-26-2010, 07:38 PM	#64
95naSTA Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Fishington, Philly Member #6568 My Ride: 95 Bonnie, 98 i30, 07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 iTrader: (0)	Cam/head swap in my old Bonnie when all I knew how to do was change oil. VQ35 swap into buddies i30. Rebulit my auto trans and figured out how to make a pump from a later model work. (more vanes to keep pressure up at high rpm) Fabbed up a turbo log mani setup for buddies 98 Regal. mani's/DP/catback. Figured out I could upgrade my front knuckles to 00+ Bonnie's so that I can run 12" F-body brakes, and AGX's/drop springs for a grand prix. (no drop springs or adjustable struts made for my car) Then I converted the AGX's to coilovers. E39 headlights.. And my car has never seen an AFC. I do my own tuning and can do so on the fly.