Getting the Laser ready for AutoX - Page 3

123abc · 03-14-2008

As of right now it has Intrax lowering springs, kyb agx front shocks I think, and stock rears. I gotta get new shocks some time soon.

I'm having a hell of a time getting the turbo apart from the exhaust manifold. I also can't get the exhaust housing to seperate from the compressor side. I think I need to heat it up.

tim · 03-14-2008

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Originally Posted by 123abc

Maybe twack will chime in as this is his turbo, but I don't believe it gave him any problems.

And like I said, I got it for a very good price....even after a rebuild it'd be cheaper than a new one.

EDIT: And thanks Sleepy.

Rebuild it all you want. The cheap knockoffs seemed to have problems that a rebuild wouldnt cover. Compressor housings splitting at the casting seams and wheels falling apart, etc...

Maybe there are a few companies making them now and yours will be ok for a while but it is a known fact that when these knockoffs came out they were garbage.

123abc · 03-16-2008

Decided to do some tucking tonight. Here's how far I got:

Got the turbine housing seperated and there's one stubborn stud that's stuck in there. It'll be a bitch getting it out:

Pile of parts, just for fun:

Here's my MOMO wheel:

Would? · 03-17-2008

Felt nice sitting in it today, lol.

kittay · 03-18-2008

Ooooh lala! 90 Laser?
The momo wheel looks good

Been wanting to get one for myself

123abc · 03-19-2008

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Originally Posted by kittay

Ooooh lala! 90 Laser?
The momo wheel looks good

Been wanting to get one for myself

Yup. I can't wait to drive it with the new MOMO wheel. Feels so nice just sitting in it.

Tucked the fuse box down where the battery goes since I'm putting the battery in the rear:

I still have to do a few more things before I can consider the re-routing of the harness done. I have to extend the maf plug and the passenger side pop-up motor along with actually securing the harness to the car.

The resister for the rear defroster, can I remove that completely? It's the black one that's near the wiper motor stock. Also, for those of you running your battery in the rear, can I see the way you did your setup? I think I'm going to put the fuse block to the terminal in the back and just extend those wires up front along with a thick gauge power cable for everything else.

123abc · 03-23-2008

Few updates fromt his weekend. Got a new battery and mounted it in the rear, put in the new clutch master cylinder, and replaced the old moldy heater hoses with new ones. I also got twack's old tan leather seats, so I swapped mounted and slapped those in last night.

Sorry for the shitty camera, but here's some pics:

The guy before me was the one who welded in that plate with bolts sticking up. He used that to bolt down his sub box.

I might dye these seats black or dark grey. Does anyone know a good shop that does interior work like that?

Basically now I'm mostly waiting on a good 14b. Still have to extend a couple plugs on the harness, put in the fuel pump, and finish up the fmic.

turbotalon1g · 03-23-2008

You lucky bastard, no spare tire hump.
Looks good.

twack · 03-23-2008

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

You lucky bastard, no spare tire hump.
Looks good.

Im awd and my hump is gone.....I dont want to talk about why

turbotalon1g · 03-23-2008

^lol, it makes me cry.

123abc · 03-23-2008

Fwd ftw.

brando · 03-23-2008

dont dye your seats. if anything dye your center console or something

twack · 03-23-2008

or trade me!!!!!!!

123abc · 03-23-2008

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Originally Posted by brando

dont dye your seats. if anything dye your center console or something

Why? I was going to take them somewhere to have it done right.

brando · 03-23-2008

well yea but tan is hard to find. and it matches really nice.

123abc · 03-23-2008

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Originally Posted by brando

well yea but tan is hard to find. and it matches really nice.

Maybe some time down the line I can trade for dark grey ones.

Would? · 03-23-2008

I'll have to stop by this weekend and see how it's all coming along. I'm taking out the fence and laying crushed rock this saturday if you would want to come help. Finally, a spot for my car...lol. Oh, and my counter weighted knob came in the mail on Monday, it's sexy.

Get on MSN.

123abc · 03-29-2008

Got a different 14b that's in very good condition thanks to allyoucaneat_talon. Just awaiting on a j-pipe and a longer silicone coupler for the ic piping and then the thing should be just about good to go.

123abc · 04-03-2008

Lack of funds and parts at the moment has made me come up with a plan B for the cruise. My original goal was to fix up the laser like 3-5 days before the cruise, drive it and get all the bugs worked out so I wont be stuck somewhere. No money for a tow truck. The silicone coupler should be here saturday, but the earliest I'd be able to have a j pipe is probably next wed.

Depending on how this weekend goes I might just decide to leave it here and ride up with my friend Tyler. However, this doesn't mean I'm giving up on it...I just won't be able to take it for the cruise.

twack · 04-03-2008

Man up and be a true dsmer, make a ghetto j pipe, patch it up and hit the road