Winter plans/mods 2011 - Page 2

sleepydsm · 12-13-2011

Keep driving my stock Evo 9.

Enes · 12-13-2011

shit, i need to get back into the cars, but timing just isn't right to dump money into a car..

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C3L1CA · 12-13-2011

I'd like to sell mine...

If not I'll have to decide if I should get a shift box, put in my 1150's for corn and maybe try shooting nitrous at it.

Chim55117 · 12-13-2011

Store my VR-4 for winter, get some small bugs worked out, and as soon as spring hits the corner put it on the rollers.

ylimert01 · 12-13-2011

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Originally Posted by goodhart

^^Whats ur new car?

2006 legacy gt. fully loaded. pis next week..

**scheides** · 12-13-2011

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Originally Posted by FattyBoomBatty

Why do I look at this shit?

Because race car! How's yours btw?

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Originally Posted by sleepydsm

Keep driving my stock Evo 9.

E85 already. STS.

I don't really have a ton of plans for my car, but that's usually when I do the most to it. I have a few CELs to take care of (I think I have the e85 gunk problem), so maybe a few parts to fix that, and probably a few more parts to fix whatever breaks going through winter.

New plugs, drivetrain fluids, and acc belt in the spring.

I have some random plans to go faster though:
-tephra v2/NLTS
-mini battery
-install 2-piece MR rotors
-stronger fuel system: walbro400 w/ BAP, maybe a FPR if need be
-build lightweight fmic bracket (stock one is huge and steel)
-aluminum driveshaft

crazier ideas:
-swap in a BB EF4, if/when they make one...(goal: run more boost reliably)
-swap out rear diff AYC system for an evo8 rear-end. This is theoretically worth almost 120 pounds of weight loss...still investigating this.
-I keep seeing these epic tubular T3 turbo setups....but my wallet does not agree. Maybe lotto?

DSMINMN · 12-13-2011

For anyone interested; the plan is to strip my '95 TSi AWD Auto. back down. This time the engine will be coming out as well. With that I will be painting the engine bay, deleting a few things along with tucking the harness. I just want to make everything really clean!

But until all of this begins, I am just going to be collecting parts and working on my POS 1g.

munchgsx · 12-13-2011

Getting carried away,

Building the motor
More fuel
Little big turbo
New down pipe and waste gate setup
Rebuild t-case
Weld center diff
Maybe a bigger intercooler
Different wide band
Stall converter
Get rid of the AGX's and Tiens Blah!
Re Upholster the head liner
Tires

**Murlo26** · 12-13-2011

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Originally Posted by scheides

I have some random plans to go faster though:
-tephra v2/NLTS
-mini battery
-install 2-piece MR rotors
-stronger fuel system: walbro400 w/ BAP, maybe a FPR if need be
-build lightweight fmic bracket (stock one is huge and steel)
-aluminum driveshaft

crazier ideas:
-swap in a BB EF4, if/when they make one...(goal: run more boost reliably)
-swap out rear diff AYC system for an evo8 rear-end. This is theoretically worth almost 120 pounds of weight loss...still investigating this.
-I keep seeing these epic tubular T3 turbo setups....but my wallet does not agree. Maybe lotto?

God you sound like you have the same ideas as me. But I won't be doing any of them any time soon lol

In spring just before snow melts I need to fix my serp belt and possibly swap out back to stock acc pulley's.

Then I need to roll one rear fender and put my eibach springs in.

I also need to put my rear diff bushing kit in, my driveshaft carrier bushing kit in, gate selector bushing in and underhood shifter bushing kit in.

I am going to buy an oil pressure gauge to and throw that in somewhere this winter as well.

Then I need to do a fluid swap. I am almost at 30k and I think some of my fluids might be stock, rear diff comes to mind.

In the spring I will retune for 30psi area and hope to crack 600whp at MAP.

Sooooo many things I want to do but I am tapped for money. /Pray for big tax return and big bonus I guess.

**scheides** · 12-13-2011

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

I also need to put my rear diff bushing kit in, my driveshaft carrier bushing kit in, gate selector bushing in and underhood shifter bushing kit in.

Nice! Dude I did all this the first few weeks I owned my X and I haven't touched anything else(other than to double-check torque on the diff bolts after a few miles of driving). No short shifters or anything, I'm SUPER happy with the setup!

**Murlo26** · 12-13-2011

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Originally Posted by scheides

Nice! Dude I did all this the first few weeks I owned my X and I haven't touched anything else(other than to double-check torque on the diff bolts after a few miles of driving). No short shifters or anything, I'm SUPER happy with the setup!

I bought all that stuff in like June while my car was down. I had too much nonsense to deal with in Fall when I got it back to even do this stuff. Hopefully this is like a case of beer and a Saturday in spring to get it all done.

tehehodi · 12-13-2011

Tackling some electrical gremlins now! GRR!! My headlights and turn signals won't work again. FML

niterydr · 12-13-2011

Debating if we are going to pull the trigger on trying to sell this place/buy a bigger one.

If that doesn't happen, stealth will get a bunch of pipes such as exhaust, intercooler, if budget allows standalone +E85 + all the boost the 9b's can push out.

If we decide to pull the trigger on a new to us house, then the stealth gets nothing.

GsXtUrBo98 · 12-13-2011

Put in my other race axle and maybe get an ignition setup so I can run the boost I want.

turbotalon1g · 12-13-2011

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Originally Posted by munchgsx

Getting carried away,

Building the motor
More fuel
Little big turbo
New down pipe and waste gate setup
Rebuild t-case
Weld center diff
Maybe a bigger intercooler
Different wide band
Stall converter
Get rid of the AGX's and Tiens Blah!
Re Upholster the head liner
Tires

EF3 isn't little. Sounds like you will be the one to beat at stock appearing class.

BriK · 12-13-2011

I'll play.

- 12-plate rear diff
- Hawk HPS brake pads all around
- Blox motor mount
- Brake Master Cylinder Brace
- RS Trunk Bar
- Catch can
- Some interior touchups
- More aggressive alignment (technically will come in Spring)
- Maybe a mini battery kit if I can source one cheap enough

D_Venable · 12-13-2011

I'm ripping the DTHSTAR (the ratty Starion with the roof rack) apart for good, and hopefully get my 88 out here from Ohio, and start the mods on it (including the motor from the DTHSTAR)

munchgsx · 12-13-2011

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

EF3 isn't little. Sounds like you will be the one to beat at stock appearing class.

It's physical size is little :P

**scheides** · 12-13-2011

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

I bought all that stuff in like June while my car was down. I had too much nonsense to deal with in Fall when I got it back to even do this stuff. Hopefully this is like a case of beer and a Saturday in spring to get it all done.

Nice! I don't mind helping sometime in my garage if you want, those are pretty easy installs.

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Originally Posted by GsXtUrBo98

Put in my other race axle and maybe get an ignition setup so I can run the boost I want.

Sweet, I can't wait to see this thing ripping it up!

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

EF3 isn't little. Sounds like you will be the one to beat at stock appearing class.

On his car that is gonna be badass!

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Originally Posted by BriK

I'll play.

- 12-plate rear diff
- Blox motor mount

Just rearranging the stocker or are you doing something else? You will LOVE the motor mount, shifting so much improved!

BriK · 12-14-2011

^^^ I'm going with the Weir Performance MaxGrip LSD Kit which has 12 plates instead of the stock 8 plates. Here: http://www.weirperformance.com/maxgriplsdkits.html

They've also indicated they're working on a machined pressure ring to convert to a 1.5 way LSD instead of the stock 1 way. So I'm going to get in touch with them to see about the timing of that (and hope it'll be ready by Spring), then do it all at once.