Project Thread: 46/1000 - UPDATED 5/5/11 - Budget Shortfalls...

[Chim55117]

Thanks!

Picked up an FP Race manifold today.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[cheekychimp]

Love the valve cover. What's the thing in the 710 hole?

Paul.

 

[Chim55117]

Paul, thanks for the kind words.

It is an Air Oil Seperator (AOS) designed by GrimmSpeed in Minnesota, US. It creates a closed system where by the oil/air/is constantly recirculated, and waste vapor is dumped back into the engine. Eliminates the need for a catch can. GrimmSpeed has it for Subaru's, but I managed to snag one of the only two prototypes in existence for 4G63.

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[cheekychimp]

Very cool. Be sure to let us know if it works. I am sure if it does they will be seeing a lot of business.

 

[Chim55117]

Will do. Looking forward to meeting you in person this summer. I know Dan and David have a few pictures with you in HK. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[cheekychimp]

Yeah me too. Maybe if you travel light you can bring me a valve cover like yours. I got the replacement VR4 back a few days ago. Looks great on the outside but damn is it ropey under the hood. We might need to have an engine bay cleaning day /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

 

[Chim55117]

Sounds like a plan. I spy your two VR-4's... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[cheekychimp]

Yeah unfortunately the one we are sitting on got rear ended so the replacement is grey. Need to put some pictures up. Nice photo that though. That was a good day! Reminds me I need to get that sun visor on the new car.

 

[Chim55117]

Wait... Your daily VR-4 got rear ended so they gave you another VR-4? Send me that JDM hood from the crashed one, Paul!

 

[BrandonEchols]

Quoting Chim55117:
I am thinking of an HX35 or 40, but I may go with an SC turbo of some sort.



Ever thought about the HE351VE?
There's one for sale here with low miles, I bet I could grab it for $100 and would ship it to you at cost.
Linky

 

[Chim55117]

Decided on an HX40 with a BEP housing, and already put a partial down payment down with a local board member. Thanks for the offer though!

 

[cheekychimp]

Quoting Chim55117:
Wait... Your daily VR-4 got rear ended so they gave you another VR-4? Send me that JDM hood from the crashed one, Paul!



No, I bought the replacement myself. It will be some time before I get any sort of settlement out of the taxi driver. And that car had no JDM vents sorry, but the new one does /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif

 

No, I bought the replacement myself. It will be some time before I get any sort of settlement out of the taxi driver. And that car had no JDM vents sorry, but the new one does

Seemed like I wasnt the only hit by a stupid taxi driver thank god I wasny driving the VR4 masshole lol

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[BrandonEchols]

Quoting Chim55117:
Decided on an HX40 with a BEP housing, and already put a partial down payment down with a local board member. Thanks for the offer though!



And yet, it might be headed to your place anyway...

Paul just picked it up.

 

[Chim55117]

ACT streetlite flywheel and Comp Stage IV street disk. Tasty.

 

[Chim55117]

2/12/11's progress...

Started the day by pushing the VR-4 into the garage, taking the bumper/a few pieces off, then the intercooler. Removed the AC, and started moving wires over. Next steps? Respraying parts of the engine bay, then relooming and tucking wires.

Motor and VR-4 next to each other! Oh boy!

My white buddies. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Front stripped

Dirtier than it looks, all wiring moved off the body, some just laying on the left side. Time to degrease, and respray/reloom!

Mmmmm! Room!

Me and the stock 14B... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif

Sent a few parts off to be powdercoated, updates soon!

 

[Chim55117]

Spent the afternoon with a bucket of water, Dawn, and several Scothbrite pads. Degreased it all. Hit the subframes with Rustoleum hammered paint. Sanded down the rust, primered, and resprayed the bad areas with fresh KG paint.

Looking good! Picking up my HX40 next week.

More to come.

 

[OMFGeofffff]

Which BEP housing are you going with?

 

[2of9]

remove those useless ABS lines while your at it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[123abc]

Yes, ABS is the lose....


Car looks very clean, love the enkei's.