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C3L1CA
03-06-2013, 08:17 AM
Hot damn, thing could be a show car! Looking good Mark!
Knoxville
03-09-2013, 12:14 AM
Impressive, very impressive
Halon
03-09-2013, 08:22 AM
I have also found a new tool that I love. A threaded insert installation tool, makes all this stuff look factory installed with real fasteners instead of zip screws. Good stuff! Menards carries the guns for around 15 bucks, they are garbage but if you shim them they work good.

You have a pic of what exactly you're talking about here? I'm not quite understanding or picturing what this is, or what you're saying it replaces. But interested to know!
JET
03-09-2013, 09:04 AM
I think he is talking about a PEM nut inserter. Basically installs a threaded insert in sheetmetal.
enasnitsi
03-09-2013, 06:20 PM
Its this tool.

http://shopmenards.com/main/mobile/tools-hardware/hand-tools/fastening-tools/threaded-insert-tool/p-1695783-c-9135.htm
Mark Leasure
03-16-2013, 10:01 AM
I had a good week working on the car, I’ve been burning the candle at both ends of the day lately. I finished the wiring under the hood, this was no easy task. It took a little more effort that what I thought. I also made new fuel lines to connect up to my fuel rails.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20130310_111910.jpg

I also built a bracket to route and control the new wideband wiring to keep it away from the hot piping.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20130310_111902-1.jpg


Next step is to start the interior wiring and its ready for lots of tuning work to deal with the upgrade to the series 2 EMS.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20130315_064542.jpg
goodhart
03-16-2013, 10:06 AM
God your work is so clean I love it. Have you thought about tucking the throttle cable underneath the manifold?
Mark Leasure
03-22-2013, 03:28 PM
I finished up under the hood last weekend. This has been one awesome project, I did way more than what I expected! I'm getting excited to start the tuning process. I just need to finish up the fuel pump/controller and instrument wiring then get a modified deep sump pan oil pan on it. I start school April 1st so time is ticking.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20130321_155516.jpg
goodhart
03-22-2013, 03:33 PM
What are you going to school for? Just furthering your education?
Mark Leasure
03-22-2013, 03:40 PM
What are you going to school for? Just furthering your education?

Yep, continuing my education, starting an MBA.