Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Well update.

Spent some time working on the car on saturday. Got the side skirts installed on both sides. Wish the previous owner hadn't tried doing it. As the passengerside came out perfect. And i had to re drill location of a hole on the driverside. But they are on.

I also replaced my oil feed line with a new one as well as the fittings.

I ordered a new 02 sensor but didnt install it. The aem wideband is being replaced so I didnt want to wait and have it be discontinued if it turned out my sensor was bad.

I cleared up every oil leak but 1. And its coming from the oil filter housing.

Never worked on that before but I know there is a gasket there. So will order that when I do my oil pan upgrade.

Now onto update on my pos bep exhaust housing. Extremepsi hasn't responsed to a single email since the 9th of april. I called them on friday and was told the guy needed to talk to was out for lunch and that id get a return phone call before the end of the day (which never happened)

However the guy I was talking to was a ware of my emailsnamd said its taking so long because normally returns or exchanges happen through bep. And not them.

I emailed them again today asking to even take store credit as I still need to get my oil pan
But once again nothing back.

Not sure what my next step should be

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

keep calling them all the time or post on the vender page of there calling them out on the problem on dsmtuners

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Ive thought about the tuners thing. But will pm a mod first I think.

They still blew me off again today.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Social Media sometimes has a funny way of making people respond as well.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

I uploaded picts of the side skirts above , im on the fence about adding the lower door pieces kind of like it like this.

I also just realized I hadn't loaded any picts of the hx40 installed do here ya go. Also threw in a fun shot of car looking like a rwd launch

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Well minor update.
-bought all new 300m coils - showed up today
- pained my fog light covers so they matched my wipers amd wiper cowl and installed them, looks great.

And I finally got an email from extremepsi on the 4th saying they'd send out a return shipping slip on the 5th and soon recieving the housing they'd issue a full refund.

However its the 11th and that return shipping stuff hasn't showed up yet. I emailed them this morning asking what I should be expecting in the mail.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Just some picts.

Fog light covers installed, side skirts, hx35 compressor wheel, and new 300m coils installed

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Well while I had the oil pan off i wanted to verify internals. Everything looks good.

I also put in the new oem floor mats.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

I have decided I am going to get an aem digital fuel pressure gauge. And I havent found any clear threads or videos on where to mount the sensor.
I am planning on using the in line -6an adapter for the sensor. But just not sure where I need to splice it in.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

In the feed line between filter and rail is where I'd put it.
Or if you have an aftermarket FPR, put it on the top in place of the mechanical gauge that usually goes there. I'm assuming the sensor is 1/4" NPT and will go right on the FPR. Much easier than splicing in a 1/4" NPT bung.

Edit: I meant 1/8" NPT.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Nice , will go with the fpr route. Will definetely simplify things and save a little cash also.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Small update.

New walboro 450 e85 pump with the new high pressure release
new aem digital fuel pressure gauge
new diaphragm for my aeromotive fpr

Arrived yesterday. Hope to gets some work done this weekend

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

So I installed the new walboro 450 on sunday. And car still wont start or get fuel pressure (regulator is reading 0)

I am at a complete loss. I have an aem fuel pressure gauge which I havent installed yet. As well as a new diaphragm for my apr that I havent installed. (Didnt want to change to much at once)

I unplugged the fuel line and no fuel comes out. I've checked the wiring with my multimeter. I get power all the way to the connector inside the tank that attaches to the pump itself(however i have not tried the other end of that connector as i dont want to open up the wires etc). But the pump doesnt turn on when i power it up via link.

Any ideas on what's else? Only other thing I notice is 3 of my 4 aem gauges dont stay on while cranking where as they used to, and every time the car ever cranked and fired up those gauges stayed on.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

If you unhooked the main fuel feed line and you aren't getting fuel, that's problem #1. I don't remember if the DSM ECU provides a trigger for the fuel pump, or actual power, but it's possible your ECU crapped out.
I remember my fuel pump signal went bad from the ECU so I had to hardwire it to the battery using ignition as a relay to turn it on. The downside of this is if you get in a crash and don't turn off the key, the fuel pump stays on, which is a safety concern. Normally if the motor shuts off unexpectedly, the ECU will also cut the fuel pump signal so you don't burn up in a gas fire.

When you say you have checked power, do you mean the plug at the top of the tank? I also had a problem on my 2g with the wires going bad so I had to replace the plug. It was intermittent and very hard to diagnose. One day it would work, and another day it wouldn't, and I had to ride in AJ's and Peter's cars on a cruise because of it.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Finally figured it out. While testing the pump while hooked up like normal, only the pump was outside the fuel tank I accidentally bumped the fuel pump hanger against the back seat floor and it turned the pump on real quick. So I tried to reenact it and it happened again. Started to giggle wires and sure enough the positive wire that is inside the "white" connector that connects the plugs from the outside of the tank to the wires inside the tank is loose.

Depending on how far I move the wire the faster or slower the pump runs. The car fires right up when I fold the wires to create contact.

So looks like a new fuel pump hanger in order.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Well new fuel pump hangar, along with the new Walboro 450 with the high pressure relief installed last night and test drove today.
Fpr at idle went from 42.5 to 60psi. So I have to adjust that once I do a boost leak check.

I also still need to install the new arm fuel pressure gauge. Only thing stopping me is I'm not sure where I'm going to get power from. My poor fuse box under the dash looks like it's just full of wires now.
Wish someone would come up with a power source/bar or something for these cars that you can just plug all your gauges and accessories into one spot.

I still have to tackle the last oil leak from when that lady ran me off the road, but that will be after taxes next year. As I'm going to get moroso oil pan, an oil cooler installed at the same time.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Looking good man, sounds like it's almost sorted out!

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Fingers crossed.

Wife actually sent me pictures today as a surprise while I've been at work she washed and waxed the car and her and my son also detailed the interior as well

Had been parked in the garage for last few months so was definitely in need of a good cleaning.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Got the fuel pressure gauge installed today.

I also took the car to work yesterday. Had a guy a work who drives a 03 v8 mustang with exhaust and intake talk crap all night to me. So on the way home him and I did 2 pulls. And not like it's anything special but was my first race in a long time. And I put bus lengths on him, was seeing 54lbs/min. With just the tune from my hx35. (9.7:1 a/f) tune needs to be reworked lol

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Just a picture update.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Picts only.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Just a fuel hangar gasket and new clutch and break pedal pads arrived today.

Also Found Rear Black Leather Seats For The Car for $30 I'll Be Picking Up Over thanksgiving as I have to drive to Charlotte to pick up my brother at the airport anyways

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Small update.

Brother came to visit for thanksgiving and we did gift giving.

I got a backup camera for the eclipse, on top of a dji phantom 2 plus.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Well tax season has arrived again.

So far: order today
Moroso oil pan
AEM digital oil temp
12an fittings
New laptop as my old one took a dump

Depending:
Feal 441 road race coil overs might be next on the list.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Nice, looks good! So glad to not see body kits and painted interiors anymore. :D

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Picts oil temp and pan

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Pan new style

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

I love a quality baffled oil pan, nice purchase!

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Well small update.
New items added.
I got my 12an fitting welded to my moroso pan on friday.

Since I don't have the lock key for my lug nuts I bought new set of Mishimoto locking lug nuts.
-New brake fluid cap
-New clutch fluid reservoir.
-12an ftp oil drain setup.

I also painted the underside of my hood last week so it matches the rest of the car.

I'm also thinking about painting my valve cover and fp intake red also to match. And maybe the compressor cover

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Well all new:
Gates timing belt kit installed with new oem tensioner.
All new accessory belts
moroso pan installed
Mishimoto lug nuts installed

-note the adapters that the aem digital oil temp come with won't work with the moroso pan. I'll have to order a 1/2 inch to 1/8 adapter.

Also my 12an fittings to finish up the oil drain line still haven't shown up. (Supposed to be here end of last week but are still on back order with extremepsi.com)

I was also very please to see that the Kiggly crank trigger was there as listed when I bought the car. (Should have taken a picture but slipped my mind)
As well as the car has at least poly side motor mounts. Which I wasn't aware of. They are black from dirt but where they were protected by the sides of the motor mount, the red was still nice and clear.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Yea I had to run the same 1/2" to 1/8" npt adapter on my last car's moroso pan for the oil temp gauge, got it at a local plumb supply store for a buck or two, cheaper than the aftermarket suppliers wanted. Sounds like it's coming together.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Mishimoto 25 Row Oil cooler kit, came with the 12an fitting and 12an line I needed to make my oil drain with.

Only they still haven't shipped the 2nd 12an fitting I need to finish the line (been a month already)

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Well got started on mounting my oil cooler today.

Got the sandwich plate mounted:
Just need a 27mm socket
And the M20 x 1.5 adapter from Mishimoto torqued to 40/lbs

Anyrate went to clean up that mess of oil lines under there as the sandwich plate has 2 ports you can use instead.

And when I went to tighten the turbo feed line to the oil filter housing I cracked it in half. So now I have to get a new forward facing oil filter hosuing.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

12an oil drain finally done.
(Months of waiting for fittings only to be to large for the distance between turbo and drain on the pan.

12an standard fittings won't work. Finally had to go with 12an push on fittings and then cut them down to size. And took a "press" at work to finally get the braided line onto them. Was a pain in the ass.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Almost finished with the Mishimoto 25 Row universal kit install.

How to run the lines are the only issue left (fingers crossed I haven't tried to put the bumper back on yet though.
Currently the lines running/mounted behind the fmic I ran into an issue where they weren't long enough avoid the i/c piping (I couldn't rotate the fitting enough to clear)
Which was a huge let down as I thought I was all done.

Buy anyways here's the progress so far. If I can't get it to work on this location. I also fabricated brackets to mount the cooler between the FMIC and a/c condensor.

The only thing so far I had to change about the kit is I had to change out the "straight fittings, for a 2nd set of 90 degree fittings", the forward facing oil filter housing makes it so you need them.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Update also - father's day I got around to installing the 2001 eclipse black leather seats. As well as the dodge avenger doors (black/grey that I dyed black) amd the black door handles and plastics.
The last parts I need to complete the black interior swap. Will be the dash, a pair of sparco racing Seats, Sparco Steering wheel with quick release, and black seat belts or harnesses.

I'll update the door picture to a better one later. The door is jet black. But the flash ruined the actual color of it in the picture.

I also got a new passenger side airbag to replace the one in the car that has the typical sun warp to it. Just have to install it

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Finalized the install, bumper fit perfectly

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Update - started the car for the first time since thanksgiving today.

After installing:
Moroso oil pan
Mishimoto 25 Row univeral Oil cooler
Moroso pan
New FFOFH
New 12an drain line
Removed the oil line clutter so it's down to just 2 lines.
Painted the hood
Installed new passenger airbag
And black leather

And after a minute of idle I found these 2 new oil leaks.
1- pan gasket (let it cure for 3 days prior to to putting oil in the car)
2- the big bolt at the top of the filter housing which I never would have expected to leak. (Or it could be a leak from the pan above it. Not sure)
I'll go out Thursday and see if I can see if the leak is frim the bolt or from above and is a 2nd pan gasket leak.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Bored at work so I thought I'd do a preview posted vs.installed. (hasn't arrived yet)

I must have leaned on my stock coolant reservoir or just age. But when I started the car last time, I saw the coolant was leaking onto the ground (from sliding it in and out or me pusing to hard on it, as it has a hairline crack where it mounts)

So...
Mishimoto coolant reservoir is ordered.
I also didn't like the hose it comes with so ordered some Braided line for that
And while I was in the braided line mood. I went ahead and bought new Braided lone for my oil catch can, silver to replace the black on black. As I'm going with a silver/black themed engine bay.

I also needed another mounting solution for my oil temp gauge which I already have so I a bought an ortiz center vent dual pod. But there's a 6 week turn around on that. I'm pretty sure I'll be getting a Trans temp gauge to fill the last spot. But that will be when I have tmz build my tranny and do a custom cooling mod as well

Not sure if I posted it but installed my new airbag as the last one was warped from sun. I also installed a new driversidea door handle after the wife got a little to agressive when the doors were locked lol.

Re: 1997 GSX - DD, RR, and 11's.
 

Just a picture of the Kiggly crank trigger since I hadn't been able to get one till last night when I was.working on a leaky oil filter housing gasket.