The Rebuilding of Motivation's GSX!

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Well folks. I am the one who acquired his shell and am currently in the process of rebuilding it. Here is the progress so far, and will update as time goes on. I'm almost ready to drop in the engine/tranny!

Here is Motivation's GSX next to my GSX, right after I towed it home. I decided to pick his up because it is cleaner and ACTUALLY has a title!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project001.jpg

Donor GSX ready to tear down... RIP
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project008.jpg

Waiting to go in the garage. Had to finsih clearing out the garage and do some wiring that required outside light rather than a dark garage
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What's going in the Gold GSX... (Too bad the red wont match anymore!)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project005.jpg

When I got it
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project004.jpg

What a messy interior!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project003.jpg

Cleaned out
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project.jpg

Interior installed!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project014.jpg

Dirty Dirty!!!!!
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project009.jpg

Getting Cleaner...
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A/C Removed. I wont be needed that shit
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project016.jpg

What a mess of wiring! I HATE rewiring!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project020.jpg

Allll better and organized!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project021.jpg

Missing MAF plug
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project017.jpg

There it is!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project019.jpg

Some more wiring work done near the ECU. Did I mention I hate wiring?
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project018.jpg

I Think I will wire the fan in my own way. So out goes the old switch
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project024.jpg

MORE Missing plugs (Thermostat housing) -I havent wired these plugs in yet
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project023.jpg

Rewired the fuel pump with 10gauge wire
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project022.jpg

Red GSX being Disassembled
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Both FINALLY in the garage!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project031.jpg

That MOTHER FU^#*ing fuel line fitting just wouldnt come loose
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project029.jpg

Fixed the DSMer way :)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project030.jpg

Stay tuned for more progress!

[05IONREDLINE]

Looks like fun. Good luck with it.

[redfire6i]

great to see that this car will finally be back on the road! good luck, keep up the good work!

[4wslude]

looks good

[Drummerboy]

I wish i was brave enough to tackle wiring. Behind my radio is a rats nest...

[D3UC3S]

Great detail!

G/L:goodjob:

[collins]

:lmfao: @ "fixing it the dsm'er way"

[ScrapMetalDSM]

I wish i was brave enough to tackle wiring. Behind my radio is a rats nest...

Its annoying, but if you take your time and see where each wire leads, it works its self out rather quickly!


:lmfao: @ "fixing it the dsm'er way"

Glad someone caught that =P Its what we do! Cant get it off? Cut it off! (Insert dirty joke here)

[08turb@x]

remember keep lots of washers, zip ties and oil

thats what we always kept around when it was last running lol

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Well I plan on building this right to where it wont need anything at all! Not even carrying around tools (Which I will anyways... Cause its a DSM) My ultimate goal is to run 11's and deliver pizzas the next day in it

[On_Her_Face]

I'd like to see the rest of this!

[G.C]

I liked it until you did that dsmer way . ahahah g/l with build.

[Gabe]

impressive!! keep it up dude

[Oz10]

Keep up the good work.

[DVSRX-7]

holy shit, i like, keep up the good work

[SleeperWRX]

Nice work, man! Keep us updated. GL with the build.

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Thanks everyone!

More done day, but nothing that was picture worthy.
- Converted to non-cruise control throttle cable
- Extended the alternator plug wires to the back of engine bay
- replaced some nasty looking fuses
- Installed clutch cut for DSMLink


Still need to be done:
Buy more jackstands because I need more than 1
Need to swap axles over from red to gold car
Drain oil and tranny fluid but my pan is full
Pull engine
Swap motor mounts over into Gold car
Swap Oil filter housings to a forward facing one (It came in the mail today)
4 bolt rear end swap
Driveshaft install

THEN::::
PLAY WITH DSMLINK!

[08turb@x]

looks promissing(sp) good job so far want more pics!!!

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Okay here is one to throw in. My new oil filter housing. Faces forward rather then jutting into the exhaust path. There was just nothing to take pics of today.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project034.jpg

[ScrapMetalDSM]

I hope to get alot accomplished Monday on my day off

[JITB]

looks fun! what else is gonna need to be done to the motor?

[ScrapMetalDSM]

absolutely nothing! my engine im pulling out of the red car only needs a new Oil filter housing. Other than that it runs like a champ!

[JITB]

absolutely nothing! my engine im pulling out of the red car only needs a new Oil filter housing. Other than that it runs like a champ!

naw i was talking about to get to your goal of 11's!

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Oh gotcha.. besdies what I already got, A sheet metal intake manfifold, cams, and a nice tune on race gas should get me there I HOPE. I hope to achieve this on stock block and head (minus the cams)

[Okie_doke.]

Ahhhh Tim would be so proud :cry:

[1SOL2NV]

nice bullseye housing on the turbo ... and nice project ..lets pray this dsm actually makes it out the garage .. good luck man ! lol

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Thanks! And this DSM WILL, I repeat WILL make it out of the garage. I'm thinking by mid january at the LATEST. It might end up being tuesday but I hope on monday to have the engine out and in the Gold GSX!

[ACCORDPRIDE]

gl wit project bro

[88NaCivic]

DO work!!!

[08turb@x]

elevens should be no problem tims old setup was easily a twelve second setup just ran into a few problems we later found after it was taken apart

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Fack I am tired! So far I went tool shopping, pulled axles out, and removed the engine. I am stuck on removing the oil filter housing now. It's been a day off of Pain in the asses. Onto the pics so far.

Pulled axles out ( 1st PITA)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project037.jpg

Slowly pulling the engine out. Checking for snag's.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project038.jpg

1st snag. Alternator caught on Brake Master Cylinder. have to drop it back down some and swivel it.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project039.jpg

Oh wait! My damn engine lift is broken and once you lower it just a hair, it wont go back up! So what do I have to do? lower the engine back in all the way, Pull engine lift out, lower it completely. then re-raise it and hook the strap back up
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project040.jpg

2nd attempt...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project041.jpg

SUCCESS!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project042.jpg

Getting that bitch back in the gold car will be a precision drop. There wasnt ANY wiggle room whatsoever! Granted the angle the motor got lifted out at didnt help. But I had to do the best I could with what I had to work with.

[Catnip]

I love you long time, Sir.


Awesome to see this going down with my old car :goodjob:

[silversol]

that engine hoist would work alot better if you pull the lift are out!

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Well the problem with that is that it then hits the top of the garage door opening and i cant get it out! I think I may need to bleed the lift, because once I lower it just a tad, it wont go back up, and i have to start completely over!

Thanks catnip. I lub you too :) no homo...

[nintendobratkat]

Nice. = D Can't wait to see it finished.

[green91]

Wow the guy you got the car from absolutely trashed it. One of my buddies owned the car a while back and it was in fantastic condition at that time.

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Nah, He didnt trash it. It just got passed around so much that it got neglected. but no worries, I'm returning it to its pristine condition

[Motivation]

Wow the guy you got the car from absolutely trashed it. One of my buddies owned the car a while back and it was in fantastic condition at that time.





Trashed it, huh?



Let's see, I had actual Evo 8 recaro seats in there, different wheels, was ALWAYS kept clean, got props EVERYWHERE I went with the car. I cleaned this car up even more from when your buddy had it. Promise you that. You can ask anyone that has seen this car in person when it was on the road. Remember, it's been being parted out for 8 months. The gauges were hanging out like that because the wideband was sold to someone else. Actually, the OP, is the one that pulled it out.



I love how everyone thinks the car is supposed to stay in prestine condition when being parted out. He got this car at a HELL of a deal, I lost my ass on this car. I easily put 2-3k with in the first month I had it, doing stuff to it. (ask "catnip", "flipking", or anyone else that knows me)



Anyways, Michael, props on what you are doing with it. Went to a great guy. Wish I could have kept it, but it definitely went to a good guy. :goodjob: :cheers:

[Catnip]

Tim (Motivation) is right. He ALWAYS kept that car clean. He was always upgrading or repairing the car. When I sold it to Tim, I got compliments EVERYWHERE I went. Tim made it even better.

[Motivation]

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[Motivation]

pic showed up bigger than it was supposed to.

[swolejamaica]

^^ This shit dont matter its in a new owners hands let it be. This thread is about his build not about who had it longer or who kept it cleaner.

[Motivation]

^^^ I agree, but, the new member is the one that told me to check out what he said.

But, like I said, Michael is doing an amazing job with this car. I, along with a lot of other people, are glad to see him have it and definitely give him props for bringing it back to life.

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Eh its all good. Gives me motivation (haha, see what I did thur?) to clean this car up and get her on the road!

As for its condition. Let me say that for sitting outside unwashed for 8+ months while being parted out. It still looks damn good in my opinion.Just needs a wash and wax thats all. As for the wheels - they are better than the steelies that were on it when I first looked at it. A fresh coat of paint on 'em and they'll look good as new. Or Ill put on my Borbet's. havent decided yet. Im not complaiing. You cant expect a fresh washed and waxed shell with perfect wheels

[Brian*]

To much work for me, good luck!

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Okay, So I got the engine in the gold car and mounted! Now just to put the axles in, and hook everything up, and wait for my new clutch line and slave cylinder I ordered to arrive. I tell ya - that rear mount is a Bitch! Also yesterday, I didnt like the look of the main power wire from the battery. The one with 3 fuses on it. So I cut it off and wired in mine from the red car. I STILL have to wire in the coolant temp sensor plugs. Also waiting on the tach adapter from DSMChips.com so I can use my tach with a 91 ECU

Not gonna happen on my car.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project044.jpg

Much better.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project045.jpg

Going in...
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And its in!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project046.jpg

[georgieboi]

swaps are fun

[08turb@x]

damn some real good progress goodjob buddy
keep it up

[2turbo4u]

Good job with the swap, keep this dsm alive , make me miss my old one.

[88NaCivic]

DAMN doin Work... hell yeah get it back on the road!

[DUBSf22c]

that car looks like a nightmare!

[ScrapMetalDSM]

And why does it look like a nightmare? A little more wiring work than I thought, but thats just because I'm anal and everything has to be perfect

[Franco Tirador]

nice progress

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Damn its cold ou there today! I could only get so much done before my hands went numb and was unable to wrench, so Im back inside thawing out. Fixed the throttle cable issue... It was wrapped around the bar on the pedal assembly. Doh! Got everything connected in the engine bay minus the thermostat plugs which I still have to wire in. I also noticed that 2 or 3 of the fuel injector plugs are broken, so I will have to wire in my plugs from the red car as well. Joy! I was hoping to put the axles in today, but I kept finding other stuff to do and pushing that off. Also, I got sick and tired of blowing coolant caps on the thermostat housing since I am not running coolant to the throttle body or the turbo. So I looped a high pressure hose hoping to alleviate that problem.

Not much visually has changed but here's a pic since people seem to like them!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project047.jpg

The messiness of the wires by the intake manifold will be cleaned up/taped up.

[Alan®]

ahhh dsm's i miss mine. good work so far man keep it up

[Drummerboy]

I wish i had the time/balls to play with something like this. I need to get some tips on wiring from you, lol. Do you have one of those drill adapter things that braids the wires?

[ScrapMetalDSM]

No I dont. But you dont need an adapter to do it. just stick the ends of the wire in a vice, and the other end to the drill. Pull tight and turn on the drill. However I didnt braid the line that you saw, it came braided. I just zip tied everything together neatly and what not to make it look good. But if you have any Q's about wiring, just PM me and I'll help ya with what I can

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Engine bay is finished! Ready to start up but I need to swap oil filter housings and then fill everything with fluid. Intercooler is also mounted.

To Do List Now:
OFH swap
Install Wideband
Driveshaft/xfercase install
Brake swap from red car to gold car
Trim front bumper support to fit the intercooler
Rear End swap
New Tires

Sorry for the dark pictures but the sun is going down and my house faces East.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project048.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project049.jpg
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[boosted b]

looks good

[DeeAOne]

good luck on the build. this car was a blast when it was running. :yes:

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Ya know. I was really hoping the car would start today. I got it to turn over, but thats as far as I got. Its throwing a Coolant temp sensor circuit malfunction code, which is because the coolant temp sensors arent plugged in. Well one of them is. The other are missing plugs and I dont know what wire goes to which sensor. Bah! I'm guessing that coolant temp circuit malfunction is why the car isnt starting. Damnit its the small crap that'll keep ya down!

[ScrapMetalDSM]

She runs and drives now! still got some major tuning to do with DSMLink, but shes running pretty well on a no tune. Just have to adjust some shit so it stops stalling when I let off the gas. Damn vented BOV.

[08turb@x]

Engine bay is finished! Ready to start up but I need to swap oil filter housings and then fill everything with fluid. Intercooler is also mounted.

To Do List Now:
OFH swap
Install Wideband
Driveshaft/xfercase install
Brake swap from red car to gold car
Trim front bumper support to fit the intercooler
Rear End swap
New Tires

Sorry for the dark pictures but the sun is going down and my house faces East.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project048.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project049.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/Project%20Swap/Project050.jpg



nice update looks great better than before :goodjob::goodjob:

lovin the back door intercooler much cleaner look after bumper goes on imo!!!

[ScrapMetalDSM]

Washed the car (It REALLY needed it) and put on new shoes I had sitting in the basement for years.
Besides brakes and the 4 bolt rear swap, it is DONE! D-O-N-E!!

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/GSX001.jpg

Wheel Gap has been improved because that pic was taken right after the wheel swap before it was driven.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z181/Scrapymetaldsm/GSX002.jpg

[Motivation]

Definitely glad to see this... Props, Michael!