My K20a2 EG build up thread - TONS of pics!

midori green FTW.
and of course great thread :goodjob: !!

nice

ITS LIKE NO MATTER WHAT YOU ALWAYS AMAZE ME.. THE MIDORI GREEN IS GOING TO LOOK INCREDIBLE.... KEEP US UPDATED CAUSE IM FOLLOWING THIS THREAD LIKE ITS A RELIGION..LOL..

i wanna see more! this thread is like cocaine, its addicting.

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Originally Posted by YSLBTT

i wanna see more! this thread is like cocaine, its addicting.

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Addicting it is... but not like cocaine....:thinking:

Very Nice! +1

this car will be incredible

Thanks for all the props guys. Just gave out +1's to you all where it would let me.

Internet has been acting up the last few days. Put a little work in the past couple days. Here we go Session 024:

Past due to clean the rear end:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4793_rs25.jpg

Engine degreaser, tooth brush, and elbow grease FTW:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4794_rs25.jpg

Ah, up close there is still some residue :2up:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4797_rs25.jpg

So, I went to AutoZone and Wal-Mart for some paint.

For the suspension & crossmember:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4798_rs25.jpg

For the under carriage, gas tank, and fender wells:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4800_rs25.jpg

First thing was the gas tank. When I cleaned the tank I also removed a lot of the OEM undercoating :doh:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4805_rs25.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4806_rs25.jpg

So I used one of the 3m rubberized coating cans (It's not recommended, but since I already had it on hand figure I'd try one out). And it just so happens 3m sent me a response about the dry weight of the undercoating:



Definitely not as thick as the OEM gunk:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4807_rs25.jpg

Some close ups (3 light coats):

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4808_rs25.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4809_rs25.jpg

Let it dry for about 2 hours then decided it was time to lay some paint down. Free paint stand FTW :bump:

1st coat:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4810_rs25.jpg

3rd coat:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4814_rs25.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4817_rs25.jpg

Some close ups:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4815_rs25.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4816_rs25.jpg

More elbow grease applied:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4818_rs25.jpg

Hit the crossmember with Ajax and red 3m scuff pad:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4820_rs25.jpg

Scrub it good:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4823_rs25.jpg

Hose them off and let air dry:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4824_rs25.jpg

Ready for paint:
(I was going to tape the bushings off, but to hell with it :boobies: )

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4828_rs25.jpg

Looking much better:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4830_rs25.jpg

Close up:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4831_rs25.jpg

Left unpainted / Right painted:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4833_rs25.jpg

Bling:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4834_rs25.jpg

No bling:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4835_rs25.jpg

Where they will sit for the next few days. Then I will be painting the back side:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4836_rs25.jpg

Should look nice under the car :ninja: :

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4837_rs25.jpg

That's all for now. Hope to paint the crossmember within a couple days :yes: Still need to pull the RTA apart and clean them up for paint and new bushings.

Thanks for looking :goodjob:

that looks good everything looks brand new, and i thought i was the only one that used my trash can to paint on but i guess not

bravo, more pics

keep up da pimping work

^ wat he said

Thanks for the props guys. Got to love the free paint stand :cheers:

Session 025:

I haven't done to much lately. I guess it seems that way because the disassembling of the car is complete. I have been cleaning and painting miscallenous parts. I hope to have most of the parts painted this week. Started ordering parts for the swap and I will post pics as they arrive. I also may have found a swap now. I'll also keep you guys posted with that.

I was pretty happy with the way the engine enamel paint laid down on the front LCA assembly so I moved on to the crossmember.

Nasty:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4839_rs25.jpg

Hit the 2 ends with the Rustoleum silver:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4842_rs25.jpg

I let it sit in the house for a few days. Can recommended 48 hours:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4844_rs25.jpg

Back outside it went:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...G_4867rs25.jpg

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Drippin' off the frame

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http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4870_rs25.jpg

2 coats applied:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4871_rs25.jpg

Then it was back to engine degreaser, simple green, tooth brush, and elbow grease:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4876_rs25.jpg

Last time we'll ever see a dirty fuel filter holder :

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4879_rs25.jpg

Stage 1 of the prepping process for the heat shield:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4880_rs25.jpg

Moved on to the gas tank filler neck:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4881_rs23.jpg

Yep, it's dirty:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4883_rs25.jpg

Cleaned the other rear trailing arm assembly:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4887_rs25.jpg

Here's the yellow you can see through where I painted the gas tank. I'm going to find some new paint for the undercarriage and return the unused Rust-oleum to Wal-Mart:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4886_rs25.jpg

How do I remove the metal bracket from the fuse box:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4888_rs25.jpg

Birds eye view:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._4890_rs25.jpg

Thanks for looking :police:

good work, bro:: really

Amazing.

damn it is looking good

Dude....Seriously, you are the fucking man. I would expect this thorough of a job from a shop, but never from an individual in his garage. Mad props and mad respect for not only the build, but the detailed write up also. I cant wait to see what the final product looks like because I know it will be incredible!

this is awsome,
one question though, when are you gonna be finished with the woman work and get to the engine!! lol.


keep us posted

work this meticulous belongs in magazines, props my friend