beaterX project thread

[scheides]

Scheides, will the leather be a DIY install?

Nope, it'll be at the dealer for that. For the price I'm paying and the warranty it comes with, I'm not even going to bother. I am getting the heated front seat option, and I'm not sure which controls that comes with, so that part I may do some fiddling with myself. I put the AWC button in the middle position with the intention of putting the seat controls on either side.

[scheides]

Here's where the switches go for the touring edition. Might try and make them work (right underneath the armrest):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/4145032498_ee005807e1.jpg

[mlomker]

I put the AWC button in the middle position with the intention of putting the seat controls on either side.

Same here. For a while I was thinking about getting different seats but now that I've lost 20lbs and don't need a Winter jacket, I like the fit well enough.

[scheides]

Welcome to another installment of 'fuk this beater!'

Well today was an interesting day. Found out that the pads I was expecting to come in Thursday would not even be shipping TO MAP till next Tuesday :( I knew I needed front pads asap so I just decided that I'd install my used front pads (ferodo ds2500's) off of my crashed evo8. I canceled my order with MAP and put the money towards a new order: Megan test pipe, perrin intake pipe, and AMS street front motor mount inserts.

I made a deal with Lomker to help him with his brakes if he helped me with mine. Holy christ did the guy come through for me! He was waiting for me when I got home, and he happened to have a fresh set of Ferodo DS2500's and two cans of ATE Super Blue in a box waiting to go in his car (but not for a few months). Gah! I about hugged him (maybe I did, I don't remember!).

Front pads were a *bit* thin!
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX/IMG_2554.sized.jpg

Matt D. came by too to give me some cash for parts he picked up from my part-out (LOL I just realized you forgot to give me the cash nukka!), and I'm glad he did. I got the front pads done in about 20-30 mins, but the rears gave me all sorts of problems...actually one big problem: the goddamn pins that hold the pads in place would NOT come out! Seriously, its like they were machined too big or something, they were motherfucking impossible to get out! With some persistance, swearing, cussing, and bloody knuckles, they came out, kicking and screaming the whole way (both me & the pins).

We got the whole mess installed and did a full flush of the brake fluid--not taking any chances on this damn beater!
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX/IMG_2555.sized.jpg

This thing stops like a motherfucker now! Needs some summer rubber stat.


While we had the wheels off, we scoped out the suspension that came on this thing. Figured out its the Tien Monoflex coilovers, they're $1999 on MAP's www site! I was so pumped I did the peanut butter jelly dance.
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX/IMG_2545.sized.jpg

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX/IMG_2552.sized.jpg

They handle awesome, but as-is they're a bit bouncy, and I have no idea if they'll last another winter (or three). I'm going to get the keys to adjust them and see what happens.
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX/IMG_2540.sized.jpg

Last thing, we test fit my thrashed Rota P45F and they fit great! The offset is about 8mm wider than stock, and should look decent when I get them on! The replacement rim I ordered should (finally) be here on Thursday, so hopefully I can get the tire mounted and these things on for dyno day!

Thanks for reading 'fuk this beater'

[turbotalon1g]

sounds lame. But glad you can stop safely now.

Cliff notes, hugged some dudes, put new brake pads on, the susp. that looked like Tein's are Tein's. I bought more shit. BRB.

[rose0529]

Damn there wasnt much left of those on the inside! How did the rotors look? Glad you were able to find some pads!

[123abc]

All you need now is some stainless brake lines. :)

[mlomker]

All you need now is some stainless brake lines. :)

I had those with me as well. He didn't ask for them. lol.

[123abc]

I had those with me as well. He didn't ask for them. lol.

Double you tee eff?

[scheides]

I had those with me as well. He didn't ask for them. lol.

Double you tee eff?

Heh, I put SS lines on my last evo at 30k miles. I thought about it but the budget is a little tight right now, so that's one thing that got put on the back burner. Stock lines look minty fresh, so I'll just put on SS next time I do pads/fluid flush.