Evo X upgrades - Page 58

**mlomker** · 07-12-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

it will make me think twice before doing anything again.

Well, intentions and reality don't always meet up. Remember that I brought my car in for the work to be done in early March! I thought it'd take maybe 3 weeks. I would have left the car the way it was if I'd known how this was going to turn out.

**mlomker** · 07-12-2010

Managed to figure out the PLX gauge wiring today. Those guys don't make anything easy. Now I have to figure out how to get them to display what I want. The OBD module also goes out to lunch under heavy load. I need to call them tomorrow and see if there is a firmware update for that one.

I'm going to buy some vacuum line and re-do some of them tomorrow. I kinda butchered them up taping in at various places to see what the vacuum/boost readings are on various lines. Was curious...

**mlomker** · 07-13-2010

OMFG. Everything on my car is working. I'm not sure what to do about this.

I'll get it over to Shane to have the tune checked. I have ordered a few small things in the last week: Torque Solutions driveshaft bushings, Beatrush rear diff mounts, and Racingline rear swaybar end links. It's nice to be down to smaller projects!

I'm going to go to the open house for that alignment place near MAP this weekend. I want an appointment for a corner balance.

**Murlo26** · 07-13-2010

^knock on wood.

Congrats man, i knew you would eventually get it. Intake damn it intake!

**Kracka** · 07-13-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

Drive it damn it drive it!

FTFY

**Murlo26** · 07-13-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

FTFY

FTFY?

He has my intake to get a prototype made from. It would actually just be another opportunity to drive the car

Drive to DB, pick up intake from Dave's car, drive to Primo...Primo makes intake...Lomker installs intake at DB on Dyno next week...bam 450+! (conservatively speaking)

**mlomker** · 07-13-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

Intake damn it intake!

I just ordered the silicone connectors, filter, etc. When the MAF flange shows in a few weeks then I'll get Primo working on it.

I'm hoping for a final tune in August. The car is burning oil (presumably the turbo) but it makes power. <shrug>

**Kracka** · 07-13-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

FTFY?

fixed that for you

**Murlo26** · 07-13-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

I just ordered the silicone connectors, filter, etc. When the MAF flange shows in a few weeks then I'll get Primo working on it.

I'm hoping for a final tune in August. The car is burning oil (presumably the turbo) but it makes power. <shrug>

Ah, right, forgot the MAF flange's were an issue.

**mlomker** · 07-14-2010

This guy has the same afpr that I do. If do have to install it, I'll make a bracket to mount it in the same spot...the way he used some loops off of the fuel rail looks nice.

**mlomker** · 07-15-2010

Here is a pic of the AMI A-pillar (stock pillar w/fiberglass) and the PLX gauges.

**Kracka** · 07-15-2010

Looks nice, I'll have to check those out if you're around next week during my b-day dinner, tune, or Friday evening events at JJ's Clubhouse.

**mlomker** · 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Looks nice, I'll have to check those out if you're around next week

What day is your tune? Next week is tough for me...have a paper due for school on Friday night.

**Kracka** · 07-15-2010

Friday @ 2pm

**Murlo26** · 07-15-2010

Those look pretty good, I want to get that pillar, but visibility already sucks with the X, does this make it worse? If not I will have to pick one up. My gauge on the steering wheel blocks a lot of the speedo and when I get a wideband would block a lot of the tach.

**Kracka** · 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

visibility already sucks with the X

Yes it really does!

**Murlo26** · 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Yes it really does!

I look around so much before I turn or switch lanes in the car...too many close calls just trying to use mirrors etc. Parking was even a challenge at first til i got used to the car because the visibility is so bad on the sides.

But easy when you get a feel for it. I am thinking about doing something to try and help it if possible, not sure what can be done though.

**mlomker** · 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

does this make it worse? If not I will have to pick one up.

No, it's pretty much out of the way. If you're up to DB in the next few days then check it out.

This AMI pillar is spendy because it's a factory pillar with pods fiberglassed in by hand (I have a spare core if someone wants it). Rexpeed now sells a 'cover' that you glue over your own pillar and just drill holes in it for the wires. Shawn just bought one of those. It's a shiny plastic and I think he's going to look for some spray paint that matches and fix it that way.

**Murlo26** · 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

No, it's pretty much out of the way. If you're up to DB in the next few days then check it out.

This AMI pillar is spendy because it's your factory pillar with pods fiberglassed in by hand (I have a spare core if someone wants it). Rexpeed now sells a 'cover' that you glue over your own pillar and just drill holes in it for the wires. Shawn just bought one of those. It's a shiny plastic and I think he's going to look for some spray paint that matches and fix it that way.

I've run out of excuses to go up to DB...no reason to stop there unless I have parts. I do need to grab my motor mount insert from MAP and bring it to them. But I will wait to up to DB until my V2 SSP MC comes in next week.

How much is expensive? 2-300? PM me if you want.

simulatedwood · 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

No, it's pretty much out of the way. If you're up to DB in the next few days then check it out.

This AMI pillar is spendy because it's your factory pillar with pods fiberglassed in (I have a spare core if someone wants it). Rexpeed now sells a 'cover' that you glue over your own pillar and just drill holes in it for the wires. Shawn just bought one of those. It's a shiny plastic and I think he's going to look for some spray paint that matches and fix it that way. The Rexpeed is a ton less expensive.

Doah, I so want your "core" cover, just in case I decide to go back to stock. Yep the Rexpeed cover is what I have, the plastic is way to shiny to just put in, (Read glare from the sun, yuck!) I am planning on getting some matte finish paint so it matches the other a pillar (May paint them both so they match exactly).

That guage setup is so cool, major blingage!