beaterX project thread

[Kracka]

Don't forget to roll/pull your fenders and get huge wide wheels with stretched tires.

[C3L1CA]

He's getting spacers, he wont need stretched tires ;) But he should roll/pull the fenders when he gets that air ride on.

I'd add at least one spoiler on as well, you aren't going to win anything without a wing.

[rose0529]

So, update, ordered a few things today. I want the car to be ready for the MAP event so I'm going full force ahead:
-27mm wheel spacers
-StreetGlow undercar neon (purple)
-windshield banner (TypeR logo)
-window shades (sorry trev)
-airride kit.

Airride kit, neon, and windshield banner should be on early next week, PRAYING the wheel spacers come in time.


OOOO good choices! I bet you could get some of these asap in the ricer isle at Pepboys!!! Maybe craig can get you a good deal!

Dont forget the TypeR seat covers (to protect that leather!), steering wheel cover and floormats!!

[Kracka]

He's getting spacers, he wont need stretched tires ;) But he should roll/pull the fenders when he gets that air ride on.
No no, you're missing the point! It's only badass if the car requires stretch and huge camber to clear!

[simulatedwood]

So, update, ordered a few things today. I want the car to be ready for the MAP event so I'm going full force ahead:
-27mm wheel spacers
-StreetGlow undercar neon (purple)
-windshield banner (TypeR logo)
-window shades (sorry trev)
-airride kit.

Airride kit, neon, and windshield banner should be on early next week, PRAYING the wheel spacers come in time.

Oh please dont do the 27mm spacers, I spoke to dan @ tire rack via email and all the guys on evom said you need this:
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=30

If that doesnt work I here Chad for CBRD can custom fab you set of 23.3 mm spacers that will make you wheel hella flush, but they may not go into production in time for the event.


:)

[mlomker]

I'd add at least one spoiler on as well, you aren't going to win anything without a wing.

I think some canards and tail spats would work.

Oh please dont do the 27mm spacers

The cross drilled brake lines look pretty good. I bet it'd help for auto-x.

[Murlo26]

So the clutch went huh?

What clutch you planning on going with?

Doing the MC/Diff pins at the same time?

[scheides]

So the clutch went huh?

What clutch you planning on going with?

Doing the MC/Diff pins at the same time?

Yup, toasted the clutch racing this weekend. WORTH IT!

I got home late Sunday night to a whiny wife (she missed me, what can I say!) My shitty little compressor took a crap a few weeks ago, so I ran out Monday and picked up this thing from harbor freight (thanks for the tip mark!), and cleaned up my tool area (took a LOT of them with me up to BIR):
http://i.imgur.com/zt2o9l.jpg

Nothing fancy, but then again I don't do any pro work, just work on my shit and some friends' cars. Anyways, yesterday I was talking to Jim (TalonEvo/Fiero) and after spending the weekend racing together he was ready to help me rip into my car and just get this thing fixed in my garage. I've done a clutch job on a 1G DSM before, but my 2G and evo8 I paid someone else to do, just a real PITA. We started around 7:30pm, Anna brought us some PeiWei around 8 or 830.

We rigged up a sweet tranny jack:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX-clutch/IMG_2879.sized.jpg

Trevor stopped by after work around 11 or 1130? and we got the xfer case off and most of the trans bolts out. We later found a few secret trans bolts, and got the whole thing free of the block. We then spent about an hour or two wrestling with the thing and massaging it out of the car. Around 2am, trans was on the floor, I yanked the clutch/flywheel, and we crashed. Trevor nearly fell asleep on my garage floor while holding the jack, LOL.

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX-clutch/IMG_2890.sized.jpg

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX-clutch/IMG_2894.sized.jpg

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX-clutch/IMG_2892.sized.jpg

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX-clutch/IMG_2896.sized.jpg

A few notes:
-we did pull the downpipe
-we did putz with the TOB a bit, but got it off by doing one side, then turning the motor over 180° and then popping off the other side.
-we did not disconnect the driveshaft
-we did not fully remove the transfer case, it sits nicely on the frame
-we dropped the subframe about 1" and hung it on its mounting bolts for the final 1" of clearance to get the trans free.

8am I'm at a client for work, and feel pretty damn beat.

Flywheel is getting machined today.

Damn it murlo, forgot about the diff pins and the stupid plastic master cylinder on these things.....something to noodle while I wait for my clutch to come in I guess. ACT 6-puck spring (HDG6) is the plan.

[1QUICK4]

Damn man, it looks like you guys got alot done yesterday. Looks like you don't need my help after all :D

[Kracka]

Awesome progress!