What did you work on today? (DIY pros ITT)

[Zotic]

[QUOTE=Blaster;30748755]You're not even in it till you drop that passat.[/QUOTE]

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I thought i was the president? :v:
I ruined my brand new continental sport contact wheels, they're expensive as shit, they cost more than my rims themselves... also that pic is not of the worst part where the rubber is gone..

[yakui]

tire stretch points

[Rævskjegg]

Firstly some before and after pics :smug:

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List of done stuff today:

Asphalt mats on the floor for sound proofing
Installed a sigarette lighter thingie so I can use my gps or the phone charger
Connected the front lights but need a new bulb on the left side
Painted wiper arms black
Painted some engine parts black and washed the engine
Rubbed down the rust and painted the end pipes on the exhaust black
welded rust holes and put primer on
Put on "eyelids"
Switched out the faulty fuel gauge for a working one
Tightened some bolts on the carburetor so it now starts without help and doesn't leak

Today has been a good day :sun:

Also bought alot of shit included brand new stock carpets and floor mats and sound proofing mat to go under the carpet. Also this:

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Dad bought those speakers for his Suzuki SJ originally but as it turned out to be the deluxe version it already had speakers so he gave them to me :v:

[Blaster]

[QUOTE=zotic;30765145][img]http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1984/hpim2291.jpg[/img]

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I thought i was the president? :v:
I ruined my brand new continental sport contact wheels, they're expensive as shit, they cost more than my rims themselves... also that pic is not of the worst part where the rubber is gone..[/QUOTE]

moarlow

[MikeL14]

not low enough until you need new tires every day

[turke]

[QUOTE=MikeL14;30767392]not low enough until you need new tires every day[/QUOTE]

Not low enough until you cant fit tyers

[c0nk3r]

not low enough till physics break and the tyres get put on roof

[ThatHippyMan]

I put new brushes on my generator! :unsmith:

[editline]28th June 2011[/editline]

[QUOTE=Ldesu;30766272]Firstly some before and after pics :smug:

List of done stuff today:

Asphalt mats on the floor for sound proofing
Installed a sigarette lighter thingie so I can use my gps or the phone charger
Connected the front lights but need a new bulb on the left side
Painted wiper arms black
Painted some engine parts black and washed the engine
Rubbed down the rust and painted the end pipes on the exhaust black
welded rust holes and put primer on
Put on "eyelids"
Switched out the faulty fuel gauge for a working one
Tightened some bolts on the carburetor so it now starts without help and doesn't leak

Today has been a good day :sun:

Also bought alot of shit included brand new stock carpets and floor mats and sound proofing mat to go under the carpet. Also this:

Dad bought those speakers for his Suzuki SJ originally but as it turned out to be the deluxe version it already had speakers so he gave them to me :v:[/QUOTE]

Welcome to the club!

[shipkiller]

550cc
Lex sc400 maf
spearco replica intercooler
57mm ct-26 turbo
3" exhaust catback

Coming next week. 320rwhp here I come (I could achieve 400 with a walbro fuel pump, fpr and a safc)

[bradley]

What is all of that in?

[MikeL14]

Probably a Supra because you can't make 400whp on 550cc injectors in a 4 cylinder.

[editline]29th June 2011[/editline]

Safely

[yakui]

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[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3702776/Photo%20Dump/foxcovers%20%281%29.JPG[/img]
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3702776/Photo%20Dump/foxcovers%20%282%29.JPG[/img]
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stuff I still have to do;

engine:
replace coolant pipe I broke
timing belt, pullys, water pump, etc
install injectors
tune dat bitch

susp:
front swaybar
rear spring spacers (lol leveling kit)

exterior:
paint and install new bumper
get dem hella lights
hella supatones jdm
sti front grill emblem?
04 sti wheels

[editline]29th June 2011[/editline]

oh and my fender is rusting in florida

lol japanese cars

[shipkiller]

[QUOTE=MikeL14;30770029]Probably a Supra because you can't make 400whp on 550cc injectors in a 4 cylinder.

[editline]29th June 2011[/editline]

Safely[/QUOTE]
you deserve a winrar for guessing right.

I'll take picture of the installation/fabbin' and a video of how it will haul ass (I hope)

[Rævskjegg]

Currently putting in lots of sound dampening and new carpets and dad has been switching the faulty seals in the gearbox that caused it to leak oil and now we're taking a food break and will get it EU certified on friday :3:

will take and post pics when we're done

[Rævskjegg]

Finally facepunch isn't slowpunch so now I can post new before and after pics :buddy:

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Underneath the carpet are quite thick sound dampening mats. The carpet is designed a little smaller than it normally would be because you are supposed to put the sound dampening mats underneath first now, and when those are fitted the carpet will fit perfectly

Also connected the rear lights and found out I need a bulb there too

Oh shit it was too late for an automerge... Oh well :v:

[ThatHippyMan]

Sound dampening? Bah! I enjoy hearing the pings, pangs, bangs, and other assorted sounds of the road in ear-deafening, floor pan amplified surround sound!

[Rævskjegg]

HippyMaaaaaan

Which screw on the carburetor steers the idle speed?

Mine's idling too fast :saddowns:

[ThatHippyMan]

It's the screw to the right of the throttle spring, kind of at the upper end of it. Also, how high is it idling? Sometimes these beasts need to idle a bit higher than normal for a car.

[editline]29th June 2011[/editline]

Let me take a picture of mine and circle it real quick

[editline]29th June 2011[/editline]

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[c0nk3r]

Ldesu why do you have 2 brakes?

[editline]29th June 2011[/editline]

:smug:

[Roflnocerous]

I got home! And did things! Just got back from fucking about in the middle of nowhere. The box I sent to Scientwist with honda parts is apparently back on my front porch for some fuckawful reason, so I need to check the address and ship that back out.

Also, Got the Z6 in my wagon. Kinda runs, but it dies as soon as it starts. Still need to work some kinks out. After I get it running and drive it for a few days, I'll get the rest of my honda parts ordered.

I think Edberg sent me an intercooler or some bullshit like that too

[lemon_lover]

i think i should take some pictures of my shop tomorrow, still getting stuff organized, tools put in their places and stuff but i should actually get working on my cars in less than a week.

[editline]29th June 2011[/editline]

still need an air compressor and air tools and a large wrench/socket set (>20mm and 1")

[Rævskjegg]

[QUOTE=ThatHippyMan;30787907]It's the screw to the right of the throttle spring, kind of at the upper end of it. Also, how high is it idling? Sometimes these beasts need to idle a bit higher than normal for a car.

[editline]29th June 2011[/editline]

Let me take a picture of mine and circle it real quick

[editline]29th June 2011[/editline]

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Ah there we go. I have no RPM gauge but it sounds like 1.5k rpm and that is just waaay too high :v:

[Scientwist]

[QUOTE=Roflnocerous;30789318]I got home! And did things! Just got back from fucking about in the middle of nowhere. The box I sent to Scientwist with honda parts is apparently back on my front porch for some fuckawful reason, so I need to check the address and ship that back out.

Also, Got the Z6 in my wagon. Kinda runs, but it dies as soon as it starts. Still need to work some kinks out. After I get it running and drive it for a few days, I'll get the rest of my honda parts ordered.

I think Edberg sent me an intercooler or some bullshit like that too[/QUOTE]

Heh, thats what I was afraid was gonna happen but it's cool, these things, they happen. I'm gonna PM you the FULL address, just as a "makin' sure" kinda thing. I got faith you know what your doin, but a touch of OCD on my part would drive me nuts if I didn't.

Also most of all, welcome back from where ever it is you went. I was honestly worried you died or something because you up and dissapered. But all is well now.

[Rævskjegg]

It was raining today and the rear window on the beetle was leaking so me and dad, the wizards that we are, took out the window, switched out the rubber seal and put it back in in like 20 minutes :v:

[turke]

[QUOTE=Ldesu;30801283]It was raining today and the rear window on the beetle was leaking so me and dad, the wizards that we are, took out the window, switched out the rubber seal and put it back in in like 20 minutes :v:[/QUOTE]

automotive genius

[Rævskjegg]

[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;30801303]automotive genius[/QUOTE]

while it wasn't raining ofc

[Blaster]

Got my car back from the upholstery shop. Suede is hawt.
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[Roflnocerous]

I made this with my newly found obsession, CNC plasma cutters!
[img]http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5870/punisherskullm.jpg[/img]

Going to bolt/weld it onto the wagon somewhere.

[turke]

melting holes with oxy acetylene in fun :allears:

[justin1992]

I had one of those punisher skulls my dad cut out welded to my front bumper, seemed like it scared quite a few people when they looked in their rear view mirror and saw it

[editline]30th June 2011[/editline]

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[editline]30th June 2011[/editline]

It even looks like we used the same reference picture, point on the left, round on the right cheek