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123abc 04-03-2008 09:08 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
You seem to forget the memory this car has left me....blowing blue smoke, clutch went, rebuild, oil line blew on the way back from rock falls, etc.

Not blaming anyone but myself, but I don't want something embarassing like that happen again. I have no means to get it home that far away.

Don't be hatin though. I'll make it to the dyno day. :D

123abc 04-05-2008 05:20 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Started her up today in N/A form. :P

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02239.JPG

No leaks and she ran for a decent 10 mins. Im pretty damn happy. :)

Here's the mess:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02240.JPG

123abc 04-05-2008 08:29 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02245.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02244.JPG

Bolted up the fmic today as well. Obviously have some bumper fitment issues to work out, but all in all im happy. You can see in the first pics what parts im missing.

123abc 04-07-2008 10:05 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Got the coupler today so I got most of the engine bay put back together. Just need to get money for a j pipe and I'll feel boost again.

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02247.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02246.JPG

HiImBrian 04-07-2008 10:08 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
That is one sexy coupler! ;)

123abc 04-07-2008 10:34 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX (Post 236228)
That is one sexy coupler! ;)

Haha. I was worried it might not be long enough but when I got it i threw it on and noticed it was like 3 inches longer than it needed to be. But thats good. :)

HiImBrian 04-07-2008 10:48 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
I told you I'd be fine

crazy_skier 04-08-2008 02:55 AM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
looking good man...I really like the fuse box tuck!!!

Dizmm 04-08-2008 01:23 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Looking good 123abc!!! Hope to see ya at a few events this summer!!!

123abc 04-08-2008 08:40 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy_skier (Post 236268)
looking good man...I really like the fuse box tuck!!!

Thanks! I still have to extend the passenger side headlight motor plug, but that only takes like 20 mins max. That and the MAF sensor plug needed to be extended as well. Not hard at all, and it's still easy to get to and protected.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizmm (Post 236320)
Looking good 123abc!!! Hope to see ya at a few events this summer!!!

For sure dude, I plan on making at least one autocross! Two cars and I might be moving out this summer means not that much cash. lol

123abc 04-22-2008 10:40 AM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Got the j pipe for it, and she moves under her own power now! Still have to do some clutch adjusting, but already the clutch feels so much better with the new parts. The only thing holding me up now is money again. lol

Here's a pic of the engine bay currently:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02255.JPG

I also installed a factory 1g eclipse spoiler I've had sitting around since last year. I also sanded it down and painted it black last year.

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02251.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02254.JPG

I still have to get a few things:

-Set of 20 lugnuts for a 2g
-New Sparkplug Wires
-Do a good boost leak test
-Tranny is leaking gear oil, so I'll have to do something about that
-Clutch still grabs right off the floor. I think it has to do with the adjustment
-Bolt down the battery better
-Replace the left front steering ball joint

Money is just real tough to come by at the moment. I just keep telling myself this is a hobby, work on it when I can
afford it.

EDIT: Really dumb question, but does anyone have a spare clutch master cylinder cap? I fuckin lost mine and it's driving me crazy.

123abc 05-04-2008 09:45 AM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02266.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02262.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02267.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02269.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02272.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/DCP02268.JPG

I decided to stay home from the dyno day and do some more thing to the laser. Got the wheels on, fixed 90% of boost leaks. Theres still a very slow leak at the tb, anybody have any suggestions?

Come monday, I'll put insurance on it and get new 08 tags. Then she becomes the daily driver. :)

kittay 05-04-2008 12:10 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Do you have the battery located in the back?

twack 05-04-2008 01:03 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
He does and the fuse box is in the battery place. No lies Dustin car is starting to look good

kittay 05-04-2008 01:50 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by twack (Post 239751)
He does and the fuse box is in the battery place. No lies Dustin car is starting to look good

Yuh, I noticed that, but hadn't recalled reading about the relocation.

Looks good that way :)

HiImBrian 05-04-2008 02:16 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Hey the tb is pretty common to have a boost leak. If it's not really bad I wouldn't worry about it. I know you can hear a slow leak on mine as well.

123abc 05-04-2008 05:26 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Thanks. It pulls pretty nice now. I haven't really ran it up through the gears, but plan to with the logger come monday.

Edit: Post number 666 motherfuckers.

123abc 05-06-2008 08:55 AM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Took it out yesterday for a long drive to work out any bugs. All was good up untill I got on it, started getting wheel hop and then the car just stopped. Fuel pump is working, I can hear fuel flowing through the fuel rail. Got compression. Timing is okay. I checked every single connection in the engine bay and everything seems to be good.

What it does is the engine will turn over, but it doesn't even try to fire. Once of the fuses in the fuse block that bolts to the battery terminal is fucked so I gotta do something about that.

So embarassing.

Kevin 1G Drummer 05-06-2008 05:43 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Any check engine codes? Maybe a connector came loose during the shaking from your wheel hop.

123abc 05-06-2008 08:02 PM

Re: Getting the Laser ready for AutoX
 
Figured it out. It's the seperate part of the engine harness that branches off by the fuel filter and goes to the a/c condensor and to the brake master cylinder fluid holder (lol, spelling>me). I checked all the connectors to see if they all get 12 volts, which they did. Then I looked behind the engine where it was, moved it up out of the way, and tried it. She starts right up, a little rich of course.

I guess that's dsming. :) I just got home from trying it out, and during the decent rain we're having right now. She runs perfect, no missing, cutting out, etc. Hopefully it's a nice day tomorrow so I can get some more gas in it and drive it some more.


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