A proper build thread for 1501

[transparentdsm]

in the house none the less. awesome.

 

[prove_it]

So it can't be hillbilly style then if it's in a house(that looks nice).

Looking good. Are you going to paint over the POR15 or leave it?

 

[LIV4PSI]

Yeah Shane, I don't have a heated garage so I said f*** it. GF thought I was crazy, but she isn't one to complain.

Prove it, I plan on leaving them as is. If I used it in the actual chassis or underbody I would paint over it. I think it looks decent, definitely better than rust lol Although my car will never see snow or rain again

 

[LIV4PSI]

Santa came again today. Starting to get real close to being down to just spinning wrenches

 

[prove_it]

Getting all the packages is my favorite part. Feel like a little kid getting new toys!

Are you not going with an oil cooler? I see the forward facing housing, so curious.

 

[LIV4PSI]

I decided to sell my external oil cooler setup. It will mainly get drag races. I might do max effort at the Shootout and some local auto-x. Basically I think it can handle one minute of 2nd gear driving without it. I'm trying to simplify things as much as possible

 

[prove_it]

Gotcha.

 

[LIV4PSI]

I went ahead and cleaned up and sealed my gas tank while I had the POR out. I did another sending unit, I plan on selling the one pictured. So jealous of all the PNW guys who don't have to deal with salt and rust

 

[LIV4PSI]

Finally got most of my rear suspension assembled

 

[LIV4PSI]

So no gorgeous top mount turbo setups, custom hand made parts from a CNC machine, or awesome rally car inspiration in this build thread. But I did buy some EVO IX SE front and rear seats. For me, its probably been my most exciting purchase

 

[FlyingEagle]

Just get it done.

No less glory because you can't outspend the Jones's.

Those seats should keep you well planted.

 

[LIV4PSI]

I was joking, it's not a competition. But there are some thoroughly impressive build threads happening right now /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worthy.gif

 

[FlyingEagle]

Thumbs up to that for sure!

 

[89Patches]

Nice! Speaking of turbo setups what's the plan?

 

[LIV4PSI]

Running a free setup that came with 774 when I parted it out. Precision T3 60-1, tubular 02 with a two bolt Tial, and a short V band down pipe. All I had to buy was a $100 Turbonetics cast manifold and the oil lines.

I'm just ready to enjoy the car for awhile. Hoping to make 400-450whp on E85 for now.

 

[turbohf]

oh man i want those seats... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worthy.gif

 

[LIV4PSI]

Im still waiting for mine to arrive in the mail. But here is a close up pic I stole from Google for anyone who hasn't seen them in person

 

[coyotes]

those are pimp. nice grab

 

[LIV4PSI]

Thanks Dustin and Coyotes

 

[BENE38A]

Those are nice seats, haven't seen any FS down here. Whats the difference between the se and mr seats?