Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.

[scheides]

I like the tweaked location! I disagree on the comment about them being 'necessary' I think a bitchin stereo is absolutely necessary!

[turbotalon1g]

5/12/12:
Found a way to press out the front bushings of the front control arms, I also learned how to get ball joints out stupid easy.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/72946_10151732893830323_696730322_23704840_2966312 4_n.jpg

Close up of socket, pipe, and vice method:https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/549276_10151732894145323_696730322_23704841_876135 38_n.jpg

Bushings all out!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/574994_10151732894440323_696730322_23704843_321977 930_n.jpg

Both front lower control arms stripped ready for some PC action!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/580018_10151732894880323_696730322_23704845_833976 607_n.jpg

So I took off the caliper brackets so they can get powdercoated, and I discovered that both of my wheel bearings are shot. Well good time to get rid of those stupid ABS rings, ABS is the devil!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/75239_10151732895135323_696730322_23704847_2125165 082_n.jpg

Custom bracket for my Vacuum pump, still needs a lot of work.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/579406_10151732895355323_696730322_23704848_128249 8832_n.jpg

Both hubs need new bearings and seals. :(
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/538798_10151732895580323_696730322_23704849_127970 9106_n.jpg

I was outside for a bit, got some stuff moved around, pulled a cam gear I needed which was the toughest cam gear removal I've ever had the impact wasn't budging it one bit.

I figured out the mounting location for my vacuum pump and pulled off the padding from the firewall.

Hopefully my homework doesn't take me too long tomorrow and I can get the vacuum pump mounted and wired and head assembled and put on the motor.

[carltalon]

Nice work.that hing is goint t be clean with all the powdercoating your doing.

[Halon]

Lookin good man.

[goodhart]

I'm curious to see how this vacuum pump will be setup. I always hear of guys saying to run them, but never actually seen one setup.

[turbotalon1g]

Nice work.that hing is goint t be clean with all the powdercoating your doing.

I'm not doing that much, but its stuff that I hope to not have to remove ever again.

Lookin good man.

Thanks.

I'm curious to see how this vacuum pump will be setup. I always hear of guys saying to run them, but never actually seen one setup.

Me too, even if I don't need it that much it will help the car not be so edge when I'm launching. (if that makes sense) The car would try to pull thru the brakes at about 18+psi and if its making more power it might pull more. People keep telling me to launch at 30psi, but I'm :scared:

Here is the write up for the vacuum pump that I'm following.
http://www.dsmlink.com/forums/showpost.php?p=527173&postcount=18

[goodhart]

Fawk. No link login ftl. I think I get what you mean though with the brakes. Are you using it to provide more braking power while at the line or what? Do guys run line locks on DSM's?

[turbotalon1g]

5/15/12:
So today was a fun day in took 5 hrs to drill about 20 holes and pickup tb shaft seals.
But after that Pat & GH were determined to get something done so we started to put the head together and get the vacuum pump mounted.
Also thanks to Goatblower for drilling holes in the head for me.

Top view of new head, HKS 272s, 3G lifters, and evo valvetrain.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/536599_10151784128485323_696730322_23885318_110815 0726_n.jpg

Motor mounts filled by tehehodi & Goodhart:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/45326_10151784129120323_1068132381_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/485790_10151784129835323_696730322_23885324_226396 197_n.jpg

MAP headstuds:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564316_10151784130965323_696730322_23885327_476662 926_n.jpg

Oh, you see that motor mount bracket installed to the right of the pic, well that F'd up my night and the exh. mani would hit it of course it was 1am and I was out of cutting disks so we called it quits, but I have never heard anyone mention having to cut that thing up.

MLS permatorque:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/33943_10151784131905323_696730322_23885334_3704771 10_n.jpg

Part of me wishes I would of went with a cometic, but oh well.

Stupid PS / motor mount bracket that effed up my day and so I was unable to put the head on.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/521362_10151784132465323_1943731844_n.jpg
Bracket modified, I cut a lb of metal off there I'll be shocked if it doesn't work now:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/148988_10151784158210323_1408490434_n.jpg
Wiring harness for VW vacuum pump:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/555357_10151784133720323_1266284844_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303474_10151784134860323_1332443521_n.jpg

VW vacuum pump mounted (thanks pat & gh):
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/555439_10151784135695323_696730322_23885360_189078 8241_n.jpg

[Halon]

lookin good!

[scheides]

Keep goin sucka! I've seen that bracket cut on other cars, I guess this is why!