Re: beaterX project thread
 

Nice, you know this unemployed brown guy that can turn a wrench or at least eat donuts so if u need a hand.

Re: beaterX project thread
 

New clutch is installed and Tranny is back on the car.

Re: beaterX project thread
 

YAY! I stopped by to drop something off for scheides today, and I got there just as they were about to get the tranny bolted to the motor! Nice work guys! Good luck with getting the rest of it back together!

Re: beaterX project thread
 

I have some amazing friends. I hope someday I can pay them back for this. Before I left work today, I got this pic from Trevor:

http://i.imgur.com/zjuqr.jpg

when I got home, the tranny was on. I was elated! I could have cried I was so happy, except for all the rest of the work left to do sobered me up quick. Aaron came by and helped me thank god, cause don't forget who's writing this--I suck at wrenching :). We spent a good hour wrestling with two motor mounts, then got the transfer case on and trevor came back to help us button up the axles and suspension, and a bunch of other little stuff. 11pm curfew imposed by Anna, so I'll probably button it up tomorrow.

Rosey, it was too dark to see your little project, I'll take pics of it tomorrow! I gotta be at work at 7am. :(

Re: beaterX project thread
 

Nice work!

Re: beaterX project thread
 

I hope all you X owners replace those shitty motor mounts if you ever pull the trans/motor out what a pita.

Re: beaterX project thread
 

I haven't touched mine yet..maybe i should buy some for my new motor...wasn't planning on it though.

Are they they hard to change later?

Re: beaterX project thread
 

Fuck that! They were a PITA to reinstall but my ass and non-vibrating dash loves them :) I am a firm believer in a mildly upgraded front motor mount and stock side and rear mounts, plenty of performance there at most (normal-ish) power levels.

Thanks again for your help aaron! Sorry the mounts were such bitches. We worked them though!

Re: beaterX project thread
 

^lol, I am the same way, that is how they are in my talon.

Re: beaterX project thread
 

Can't say I'd recommend it. My car feels fine at cruise but in the 4k rpm range the buzzing makes you feel like the car is coming apart.

Re: beaterX project thread
 

^I still have your stock rear mount if you want :)

Re: beaterX project thread
 

I definitely wouldn't do anything more than just a front engine mount for a street car. I did all 4 on a DSM and regretted it. The Evo X for me is all about no-regrets modding, which is why I ordered a new catback a few days after installing this current one. On every modded car prior to this I've done something that makes the car not as fun to daily-drive and I want to make sure that doesn't happen again.

Re: beaterX project thread
 

way to go. would have helped out but I am trying to get the evo 1 swap done and had to do a engine swap on a honda.

engine mounts are all up to who dives the car. I cant stand to have stock mounts in my cars they all have to have all 4 polly mounts and the evo has them and will get an alum front rollstop so the turbo stops rocking into the radiator

Re: beaterX project thread
 

Meh, the Boomba mounts are pretty. I just wouldn't do it a second time.

Re: beaterX project thread
 

vibrations are fun in a weekend car, not a daily.

Re: beaterX project thread
 

Buttoned everything up a few hours ago! She leaked a bit out of the driver's side axle, but a quick tap with a hammer got it fully seated and seems to have stopped it. Took the car around the block a few times and a bunch of first gear/reverse starts and it seems 100% perfect. I'll drive it a bit more tomorrow, taking Anna to the casino to blow off some steam and start off the holiday weekend right. :)

ready for more real mods now!

Re: beaterX project thread
 

I snapped a pic when I got home thursday, I couldn't believe my eyes!

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX-...2897.sized.jpg

Like I said a few posts up, got everything nearly done thursday night, and ended up taking friday afternoon off and buttoning everything up. Let me tell you BeaterX fought me every step of the way.

Anna helped us the last 15 minutes with a whip was jonsen' us with some harsh words to hurry the eff up! (You can see how happy she is)
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX-...2900.sized.jpg

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evoX-...2903.sized.jpg

I got home pretty late last night, but this morning I woke up, checked out that leak and she looks dry as a bone. Put about 20 miles on it this morning and it feels fantastic! I'm taking it easy but still in shock that just a few days ago I was planning on limping this thing for a few weeks until someone could do this for me :D

Pedal feel is a little heavier than stock, and its really grabby between shifts, and pretty damn smooth for a 6-puck leaving from a stop. The new redline Xcocktail (2xMTL 1xMT90) is smooth as buttah. Gonna get this thing broken in quick, cause beaterX is going to continue to be in for a beating :)

Re: beaterX project thread
 

Nice.

Re: beaterX project thread
 

Nice job! Its gotta feel good to get it done yourself so quickly

Re: beaterX project thread
 

It sure does, but I couldn't have done it w/o my friends :)