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turbotalon1g
02-15-2013, 08:58 AM
Way to make progress.
Halon
02-16-2013, 11:18 AM
The long bolts in the pic ended up being too long, so I used the shorter ones. The ARP ones are for the flywheel.

Got it test fitted and up in the air. So far all the holes are lining up very nicely, and he's included about 95% of the hardware needed for this whole job which is excellent! I need to run to the hardware store to grab a few more bolts for the bottom portion, then will be dropping it into the engine bay to make sure everything fits.

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13335&stc=1&d=1361035093

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13337&stc=1&d=1361035013

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13338&stc=1&d=1361035093
asshanson
02-16-2013, 12:11 PM
Nice progress!
Halon
02-16-2013, 04:31 PM
Well holy shit, this thing took a bit more work than I thought to get it back in place. Was trickier than the stock trans. I got it about 75% of the way in and couldn't get it further, so decided to take a break. Went back out a few hours later and bam, amazing what a difference a break can make.

Anyhow, so here she sits. Basically it's just sitting on the 2 stock motor mounts, and I have a floor jack under the car holding up the tail end of the trans. Tomorrow the goal is to mark where the shifter is going to sit so I know where to cut a hole. Once that is done, take it all back out, cut the shifter hole, wait for the head to come back. Assemble and put it all back in. Might need to try and recruit some help for when I put it back in, would make life much easier!

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13339&stc=1&d=1361053872

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13340&stc=1&d=1361053872

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13341&stc=1&d=1361053872
evotuner
02-16-2013, 04:51 PM
Nice!! Close fit!!
19TsiAwd90
02-16-2013, 08:17 PM
oh the process of fab work.. gotta love it! good work!
DSMINMN
02-16-2013, 08:36 PM
Coming along nicely. It's always nice to be a step closer. Keep it up!
turbotalon1g
02-16-2013, 08:51 PM
Nice work!, Y U no hit a brother up?
Halon
02-16-2013, 10:17 PM
Come on over tomorrow dude. Lunch is on me.
Halon
02-22-2013, 06:04 PM
Little update. Here's a pic showing how the trans looks from underneath.

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13343&stc=1&d=1361577840


I'm working on cutting a new hold in the tunnel for the shifter. Also got the head back. Here's where it sits as of right now.
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13344&stc=1&d=1361577840
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13345&stc=1&d=1361577840
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