Getting the Laser ready for AutoX

[123abc]

You can just buy a disk and reuse the pressure plate and flywheel.

Thats what I was hoping.

I took the tranny into work last night after close and degreased the piss out of it and pressure washed it. It looks about 50 times better but it still has that aluminum varnish that won't come off without some scrubbing. Is there a trick to getting it off easy or will a sandblasting take care of it?

[123abc]

How harsh are 6 puck clutches really? I'm not asking from a dd point of view. I'm talking a fun car for weekends and nice days. I'm thinking about going with a stronger 6 puck disc instead of a street disc.

Here's some current status pics. Been working pretty slowly on it. Sanding the whole engine bay by hand is a pain in the ASS. I've just got a few more holes to sand down to bear metal then I'll be slapping on the bondo.

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/SDC10403.JPG

I modified the engine mount and am quite happy with the clean look. I'm not leaving that paint on there, I shot it on to test out a color and to see how my mount looks:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/SDC10404.JPG

Here is the transmission all cleaned up:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/SDC10406.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/SDC10407.JPG

Here is the one issue with the china e3 compressor housing:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/SDC10405.JPG

If you look closely, you can see the wastegate is put up flush where it's suppose to be bolted. However, the wastegate arm is too long to keep the flapper closed 100%. I'm thinking some spacers on the wg actuator mount will do the trick with some longer bolts.

[123abc]

Any body got any good advice on disc types? This is the disc I'm getting now that I sold my nt transmission:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XTD-6-PUCK-RACIN-CLUTCH-DISC-ECLIPSE-TALON-LASER_W0QQitemZ350196471931QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMoto rs_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item518956187b&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1171|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Take note in the sprung center spring retainers. Almost the whole spring is covered so that will hopefully do away with my past problem. 6 puck should hold more power too. I'm just curious on the driveability.

[twack]

o well for that price try it out, if youve had that problem twice why not go with something thats reassuring

[123abc]

Well, I soon descovered I suck with bondo right now so I'm not going to bother filling all the holes. Instead, I'm painting it and am going to put it together.

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/SDC10515.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/SDC10516.JPG

I'm just so damn sick of not driving it. Anybody got an oem disc for cheap?

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I would say don't worry about the harshness of a sprung 6 puck. I just got my competition stage 4 clutch working properly (2500 pound pressure plate, sprung ceramic 6 puck disc) and it's only a little more harsh than my old ACT 2600 w/street disc. I actually like this new clutch more than the old ACT setup.

[123abc]

I'll just get an XTD sprung 6 puck and throw it in. It's the same price as a damn oem disc so what the hell.


I applied the final painting today, and I must say looks spot on, chaps!

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/SDC10518.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/SDC10517.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/SDC10519.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/SDC10521.JPG

I just started un-masking it. I also have a friend of mine sand-blasting my i/c pipes and the water pipe so I can paint those items.


I can't wait for the MN all Mitsu Cookout this year!

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Looks good!

[123abc]

Looks good!

Thanks. :)


I really wanted to do the factory color as best I could. I almost just went straight gloss black but then found out motor parts in town mixes paint to match factory codes. They also compressed it into a spray can so I was set.

[123abc]

I had today off so I took the wiring harness over to my parents and me and my dad modified it and fixed it up where there were crimp connections we soldered them. I'm mounting the injector resister box thing inside the car on the oposite side of the firewall. That and anything else that needs to be grounded. The MAFT box will sit in my center console, so I just pulled the stock one through. I do also plan to keep the factory heater core and fan setup. I will post pictures when we're all done with it and it's ready to go in.


This car won't know what to do it'll be so fresh. haha