Project Winter Beater

[twack]

Who will get their car running first? Me or you..?
well yours ran first i guess andy, but also broke first, so i would have to put it at a tie.

[123abc]

The good thing is they both run... :drive1:


I cleaned out my garage for the first time since tearing into the Laser. Snapped a pic of the Talon from off my deck:

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11347.JPG

[123abc]

Drove it to school today to fab up the rear section of my exhaust. Just need to get a muffler for it and some hangers welded on. Also put it up on a lift and started replacing the inner tie-rods because the stock ones have the jam nuts seized. Also found a driver's side axle with good threads so I can put a nut on it. (thanks Zach)

Felt boost with it for the first time today after getting the CAS adjusted. I need to finish the exhaust though because the knock sensor is picking up the exhaust from the open downpipe....hahahaha

[C3L1CA]

Cars looking good!

You sure about the knock from just the open down pipe? I've ran open down pipe on my car since I've got it running and it doesn't knock. Maybe yours hits the oil pan or something or it really is knocking?

[123abc]

Cars looking good!

You sure about the knock from just the open down pipe? I've ran open down pipe on my car since I've got it running and it doesn't knock. Maybe yours hits the oil pan or something or it really is knocking?

Thanks man! Honestly, if it was hitting something I couldn't tell anyway. It's so loud..

It might be really getting knock, I'll have to check it out when I get my logger back from Zach. I feel it was phantom knock because it cleared up quick and pulled good in 1st. It's nothing that worries me at the moment until I actually hook the logger up.

[123abc]

Did the first prototype of my exhaust today and it fits, but needs some tweaks. Never mind the shitty welds too, I had large gaps to fill and it was my first time welding in over 4 years...so go ahead and laugh it up.

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11352.JPG

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11353.JPG

I was also able to install my inner tie rods, but I need to align it next week because I didn't have enough time at school today. I do have a current interior pic, however:

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11354.JPG

[123abc]

Snapped a few more pics today:

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11387.JPG

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11386.JPG

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11385.JPG

I wanted to get it on the alignment rack at school but some kid was lost and had his Buick on all day. So instead I went about setting idle and boosting around at wastegate for a little bit. I need to revisit my ignition timing as it hesitates durring spool but opens up when it hits. I think it might be a little bit too far advanced. I also need to do a boost leak test on it.

[123abc]

My friend brought down the 94 rear bumper and tail lights today. So tonight after work I put them on. I'm hoping with a good wash and then a buffing and wax my car will match the bumper better.

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11392.JPG

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11391.JPG

No TSi here...

[123abc]

I still need to get the rear tail light harness from my friend so I can have working tail lights and what not but I'm happy with it:

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11439.JPG

One from the front for shits:

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11440.JPG

Still have to fix the exhaust but I'm kind of holding off on that for a little bit. Might have a name brand exhaust lined up...

[123abc]

Got a flat on the left rear tire so I swapped my stock Stratus wheels over. I actually am liking these a lot better than the 2g swirls:

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/627/SDC11443.JPG

Funds have been lacking so there haven't been a lot of updates at all. Now that school is out for the summer I'll be working full time so hopefully once I get caught up with bills there will be more progress.