Getting the Laser ready for AutoX

[123abc]

As of right now it has Intrax lowering springs, kyb agx front shocks I think, and stock rears. I gotta get new shocks some time soon.

I'm having a hell of a time getting the turbo apart from the exhaust manifold. I also can't get the exhaust housing to seperate from the compressor side. I think I need to heat it up.

[tim]

Maybe twack will chime in as this is his turbo, but I don't believe it gave him any problems.

And like I said, I got it for a very good price....even after a rebuild it'd be cheaper than a new one.

EDIT: And thanks Sleepy.

Rebuild it all you want. The cheap knockoffs seemed to have problems that a rebuild wouldnt cover. Compressor housings splitting at the casting seams and wheels falling apart, etc...

Maybe there are a few companies making them now and yours will be ok for a while but it is a known fact that when these knockoffs came out they were garbage.

[123abc]

Decided to do some tucking tonight. Here's how far I got:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/DCP02170.JPG

Got the turbine housing seperated and there's one stubborn stud that's stuck in there. It'll be a bitch getting it out:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/DCP02174.JPG

Pile of parts, just for fun:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/DCP02171.JPG

Here's my MOMO wheel:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/DCP02172.JPG

[Would?]

Felt nice sitting in it today, lol.

[kittay]

Ooooh lala! 90 Laser?
The momo wheel looks good :) Been wanting to get one for myself

[123abc]

Ooooh lala! 90 Laser?
The momo wheel looks good :) Been wanting to get one for myself

Yup. I can't wait to drive it with the new MOMO wheel. Feels so nice just sitting in it.

Tucked the fuse box down where the battery goes since I'm putting the battery in the rear:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/DCP02175.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/DCP02176.JPG

I still have to do a few more things before I can consider the re-routing of the harness done. I have to extend the maf plug and the passenger side pop-up motor along with actually securing the harness to the car.

The resister for the rear defroster, can I remove that completely? It's the black one that's near the wiper motor stock. Also, for those of you running your battery in the rear, can I see the way you did your setup? I think I'm going to put the fuse block to the terminal in the back and just extend those wires up front along with a thick gauge power cable for everything else.

[123abc]

Few updates fromt his weekend. Got a new battery and mounted it in the rear, put in the new clutch master cylinder, and replaced the old moldy heater hoses with new ones. I also got twack's old tan leather seats, so I swapped mounted and slapped those in last night.

Sorry for the shitty camera, but here's some pics:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/DCP02177.JPG

The guy before me was the one who welded in that plate with bolts sticking up. He used that to bolt down his sub box.

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/DCP02178.JPG

I might dye these seats black or dark grey. Does anyone know a good shop that does interior work like that?

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/DCP02179.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/DCP02180.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/517/medium/DCP02181.JPG

Basically now I'm mostly waiting on a good 14b. Still have to extend a couple plugs on the harness, put in the fuel pump, and finish up the fmic.

[turbotalon1g]

You lucky bastard, no spare tire hump.
Looks good.

[twack]

You lucky bastard, no spare tire hump.
Looks good.
Im awd and my hump is gone.....I dont want to talk about why

[turbotalon1g]

^lol, it makes me cry.