I love every minute of it. Your dad is rocking the burns man. Me too. Sideburn love.
let me do your valve cover and plug cover before nopi. color match or whatever you want.
Is this pieces of the valve cover? Just judging by the color and material, thickness, etc...
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looks like rsx body parts. same color. just guessing.Originally Posted by speedminded
Your dad looks mad gangsta,....ROCKING SIDEBURNS...
this is the sh1t i love this thread...keep it coming man
keep it up. +1
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vtec-e
i see you on this thread!!! hurry and post i know you got some good stuff for us
Thanks guys for the props. My father was laughing about the sideburn comments![]()
Nothing missing from the valve cover. Must be some pieces from the donor car.....
Today was definitely a great day. Made quite a bit of progress. Still a lot left, but it's getting there.....
So, I'm a day behind on pics. Session 044 which was Saturday's work. The day she came back home![]()
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So, we started out early getting the Hasport mounts and hardware ready to go. I found my rear VX engine mount. Hardware still intact![]()
2 of the 3 bolts that will hold the HASport mount to the crossmember:
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Great Rachets for from Harbor Freight![]()
That uneven notch you see in the tranny mount....... that's me grinding it out so the mount will clear the tranny stud![]()
Nice:
Getting things ready as she was about 5 hours out at this point from arriving:
$hit's nasty, but that is about to change:
Pop's putting in some elbow grease.... wait until you see how clean they came out below......
Proportional valve cleaning (extra bolts from previous Hondas / junk yard visits FTW):
Mini prop valve cleaning:
We tried to remove the axle from the half shaft.....wouldn't come out![]()
Walbro 250 install:
Remove the 10mm nuts:
Remove old pump from tank:
Remove plastic clip:
Disconnect harness:
Remove hose clamp:
Remove pump:
Old vs. New:
Remove rubber ring to reuse:
Installed on the Walbro:
Set ring that holds the unit together (It was a PITA installing for some reason):
Ready to go back in:
Priming some parts as we wait patiently for the arrival.....
Here she is![]()
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So purty:
Some more paint pics:
Roll bar installation:
Pop's drilling:
Drilled up:
Pop's idea on how to drill the 3rd hole since the cross bar was in the way:
Pop's cleaning/painting from earlier in the day:
Told you the lines were clean:
The damn axles were filthy before:
Bling Bling![]()
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One last shot and I'm out......
Thanks for lookingToday's work will be posted tomorrow
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dude how much was the build so far and you got one kick ass dad to help you out with that...
my dad says it's a waste of money. /cry
paint job turn out really good!
my parents just freaked becuase i am spending $4600 to build my motor....they would really shit if i did this!!!!!
Keep Them Comming
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just like jeezy said "I LUV IT" keep it rolling man
almost there wai8 4 it wai8 4 it lol....ahah
Thanks again for all the props and comments![]()
Summary from yesterday's (Sunday) work. $hit load of pics to follow from yesterday later on today.....
Thanks for looking![]()
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now that's what I'm talkin about.
this is gonna be so sick when its done, not much more untill its done!
waiting patiently 2 c finished product..
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MSS RACING REPRESENTA.....
the saga continues....
This capture is priceless. Once, people were all over c5s...now, it's all about the K:::Originally Posted by Hybrid93Hatch
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Some of those bolts look familiar!Sent you a PM dude.
ALARM ALARM GET A FUCKING AMAZING ALARM.
Originally Posted by blackboi50
Needs a webcam for this build![]()
now thats what im talking about...everyones dream
THIS car is the reason i'm going to nopi.. no lie.. well bikini contest plays a small role.. but mainly for this car!!!
there i did it.. what'd you think?
Damn, When I get on the forums its just a habit to come in this thread and check the updates
AWESOME work cant wait to see this in person!
Lexus GS300
bitch please... I'M the reason you're going.Originally Posted by AgentEasy
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VERY NICE
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Looks like your dad is really suporting you on this.. always a plus...
Yeah, my father was a HUGE help this weekend. He'll be back to help finish her this coming weekendOriginally Posted by WhiteAccord
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Brake lines back in:
Oh $hit, snakes in a car![]()
I spy cheap labor :P
(Thanks dad. Would never of got half this stuff done without your help![]()
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Torque them $hits:
Chicken run FTW:
Great job on the paint dad:
Out with the old in with the new:
Torque specs:![]()
Still going at it:
Tap and Die set from HF:
Nice huh?
Look at this $hit:
M10 X 1.25 is actually M10 X 1.50![]()
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My father using a jewelers file to fix HASports poor craftmanship![]()
It's called quality control HASport and stress fractures
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Gas tank install:
Tranny mount w/ hardware:
Dropping her in:
Nice:
Torque wrench FTW:
Relieved:
What pop's thinks![]()
Pop's working on the pedals:
I don't know how it will hold up, but damn I like the look:
Reassembling the pedals:
Lithium grease FTW:
That's all for now.... More to come![]()
Thanks for looking![]()
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fuck dude, i wouldnt know where to even begain to strip my car, but ur doing it and coming back together better and great.
I WANT MORE. Are you still gonna make it to nopi?
Epic Foxbody Thread Crew Member #10Originally Posted by AlanŽ