***My painting piece by piece...***

[chaseamundo]

I switched projects earlier this year when the chance came up to purchase a eg hatch.
I have always wanted one and it was a bare rolling shell. Perfect for me to build from the ground up the way I want to.
Special thanks to Ricky, Johnny, Brett, and Jamal. Without you guys i wouldnt be where im at now.
Here is where im at...her name is Layla...



When i first got her
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/200852_10150154090739508_676974507_6247248_2347515 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/202205_10150154092444508_676974507_6247261_6052248 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/209784_10150154091124508_676974507_6247250_7668181 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/209794_10150154089929508_676974507_6247240_2300374 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/210202_10150154091494508_676974507_6247254_4666361 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/202205_10150154092444508_676974507_6247261_6052248 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/204765_10150154091834508_676974507_6247257_1999262 _o.jpg

Decided to paint the engine bay before the motor was dropped in...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/210443_10150154093579508_676974507_6247269_6210252 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/204714_10150154093269508_676974507_6247267_2989410 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/200964_10150154094669508_676974507_6247275_6302940 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/209512_10150154094454508_676974507_6247274_7097026 _o.jpg

Then the trans was bolted up to the motor...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/209354_10150155362789508_676974507_6256905_585798_ o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/209997_10150155363099508_676974507_6256908_6917610 _o.jpg

Then the motor being dropped in and turbo assembly...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/204276_10150155363409508_676974507_6256910_5248570 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/220322_10150155364019508_676974507_6256912_6857987 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/220279_10150155364399508_676974507_6256915_1530341 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/218694_10150155364189508_676974507_6256913_1266759 _o.jpg

Then we took apart the turbo etc for new gasket and to clean it out...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/220146_10150156784159508_676974507_6270257_7188644 _o.jpg

See what color it was?

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/201234_10150157040549508_676974507_6272839_7272936 _o.jpg

See what it should be?

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/220659_10150157040844508_676974507_6272848_6573752 _o.jpg

Before..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/220535_10150157041029508_676974507_6272853_6175040 _o.jpg

After...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/219469_10150157042264508_676974507_6272882_7344138 _o.jpg

Gasket i got for the downpipe...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/209776_10150171782114508_676974507_6403576_6394965 _o.jpg

Here is the assembled CF hatch, Duckbill and glass...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/209613_10150163833869508_676974507_6323684_6631811 _o.jpg

Then out with the old fuel pump...in with the new walbro...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/209922_10150159199204508_676974507_6286850_1978575 _o.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/209450_10150159219409508_676974507_6286898_6830484 _o.jpg

...Picked up wires to reroute the battery and axles..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/209987_10150177911394508_676974507_6460807_1498733 _o.jpg

Dirty IC piping...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/258250_10150222157379508_676974507_6834924_3704388 _o.jpg

Clean IC piping...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/257596_10150222157684508_676974507_6834929_289922_ o.jpg

Assembled IC piping and intercooler...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/IMG_20110801_153431.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/IMG_20110801_153357.jpg

Look at the clearance between turbo and radiator...haha

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/IMG_20110801_153222.jpg

Dirty hatch..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/277774_10150270609024508_676974507_7167221_172862_ o.jpg

2 Hours of cleaning later...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/278246_10150270609234508_676974507_7167222_7299146 _o.jpg

Her first time driven out of the garage :))))

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i282/chaseamundo/280077_10150266198704508_676974507_7123306_472163_ o.jpg

[Captain-Obvious™]

I don't like your color choice for the bay, but looks like good progress.

[eklanta]

nice build! Would love to see it once its finished

[chaseamundo]

The car is going to be white....itll al match when is said and done.

[D3UC3S]

Please remove "snatch"

Nice progress so far.

[CptWitwiki]

nice so far =]

[silversol]

Looked better with out the cheap gold spraypainted engine bay....

[Crazydelsol]

Looking good soo far.man!

[Cynical 1]

The car is going to be white....itll al match when is said and done.

keep it the Phantom Grey.

they are few and far between.

for a finished look, click on my sig.

[JDMJ]

Snatch! You get this car from Alabama?

[chaseamundo]

Yep i got it from alabama.

trust me im pulling that "Snatch" off asap!

[Austin?]

Look good so far but only fag name their car.

[GlennsEK]

I like it

[Drummerboy]

Looks great man! So since you're close, we need to meet up when the hatch/prelude are on the road. Also, what are you polishing with? I need to clean up my turbo (same one i believe), and a few more aluminum parts.

[RL...]

very nice build!

[DA9_Vito]

always love a hatch build:goodjob: In for more updates.

[chaseamundo]

Thanks Everyone.


Looks great man! So since you're close, we need to meet up when the hatch/prelude are on the road. Also, what are you polishing with? I need to clean up my turbo (same one i believe), and a few more aluminum parts.

We will def have to meet up. my buddy brought over some stuff they use on airplanes haha so i have no idea what it is. I can find out though.

[DustnU]

Great progress bro I'm in the process of building one myself. Keep it up it's gonna be a BEAST!

[Black4DrEK]

Doin werk!!!!

[Tech5]

very nice but I have a issue why the gold color on top of trans but the rest isn't painted nor motor?

[chaseamundo]

very nice but I have a issue why the gold color on top of trans but the rest isn't painted nor motor?

That gold color on the trans was like that when i got it. If i would have thought about it before and been more patient then i would have taken care of that random gold spot and id have a matching engine/trans lol

[Black4DrEK]

How do the Ebay clutchs feel? the XTD

[chaseamundo]

feels perfectly fine. not a problem.
but i havent really driven the car under a big load of boost yet so ill have to let you know ...

[Drummerboy]

Warning on the Ebay pressure plate...

650 miles on a new clutch set up. Launched from a stop. ran through 1st, missed second, caught 2nd, tried 3rd, locked out of all gears. Here is why.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a70/thesewallsbleed2/DSCN1228.jpg

[You_Wish]

^^^^ personal pictures?

[chaseamundo]

x2^

???

[Drummerboy]

Yep, that came out of the Prelude a year ago. Comp Clutch stage 4 now.

[chaseamundo]

Im thinking about upgrading to act...now or when that clutch craps out on me is the real question.

[chaseamundo]

Thanks everyone!

[Tree]

i have that armrest

[Type-S-Ralph]

Nice progress