BTW shit looks good reps
BTW shit looks good reps
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Thanks man, I cant wait to drive it.
I want update Jason.
Hrmm, interesting. Can't wait until it's all done, I have a lot of questions about converting cable to hydro because I'm tired of all the junk 90-91 (LS & B16) trannys I've used & gone through.
Updates?? There are none right now. Ive been too busy and too lazy to work on it lately. I did cover the engine up today so it wouldnt get covered in dust, LOL.
I might buy my new wiring harness next week and start that headache....
For the Cable-Hydro conversion, Im basically gonna copy this:
SONEM EF bolt-in hydraulic clutch conversion
Im gonna mount the reservoir in the wiper cowl and then run a -3 AN line to the slave cylinder from the clutch master. Should work pretty well, I hope.
Whats that peaking in the first pics?? Thats right, started on the cage. I just have the main hoop done right now. Pretty happy with it, could be better though ((Im anal)).
The reason I put it on top of the hump is because Im 6'5". If I put it on the floor there would be no room for a cage.
It will technically be a 6 point cage. The "door" bars will end at the front of the seats. Im basically running it cause the cage is on top of the hump, just a little something extra to strengthen things.
I still have to make the floor plates. This will move the cage about 3/4" up closer to the roof. I will have to redo the brake lines, fuel lines, and fuel filler tube. I was kinda plannin on redoing them anyways.
Last edited by Bus Driver J; 05-06-2009 at 12:26 AM.
very good work sir ... one day ill be there were i have the money to get some shit done *daydreams*
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Question of the day
How the hell do a 6'5" dude fit in a 1800lb car?
LOL
damnnn, obd2 crx, roll cage + boost, tahts some badass shit
Originally Posted by SlamminCRX
Thanks man. I just cant wait for it to start and run....
BTW another update!! The radiator and wiring harness have been ordered. Should be here within a couple days. I got a Scirocco style radiator that should tuck perfectly into the radiator support. Its shorter and wider than stock and will give me plenty more room for the turbo. I have a Koyo half radiator for an EG at the shop but I didnt like the way it fit. Just didnt look right.
The harness is a universal harness made for a hot rod. I installed the EXACT same kit in my 59 Chevy truck and its awesome. Im not gonna have any amenities so getting down to the nitty gritty is the way to go. The only thing Im gonna use from the stock harness is the connectors at the switches and lights. It will be fully tucked,style!!
how much did you pay for that harness?
Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
BTW another update!! The radiator and wiring harness have been ordered. Should be here within a couple days. I got a Scirocco style radiator that should tuck perfectly into the radiator support. Its shorter and wider than stock and will give me plenty more room for the turbo. I have a Koyo half radiator for an EG at the shop but I didnt like the way it fit. Just didnt look right.
The harness is a universal harness made for a hot rod. I installed the EXACT same kit in my 59 Chevy truck and its awesome. Im not gonna have any amenities so getting down to the nitty gritty is the way to go. The only thing Im gonna use from the stock harness is the connectors at the switches and lights. It will be fully tucked,
Jason,
What Radiator did you end up going with?
Looks good by the way! Keep my roll bar tubing to the side.
It was $140 shipped off eBay. Its made by EZ Wiring. Every wire has what its for printed on the wire, nothing to get confused. Install on the 59 was a breeze.
Its an AFCO Scirocco style radiator. Its a full size so no worries about overheating on the road course. Heres a link to the eBay page. I made a cardboard copy and its gonna fit like.... well, Ill keep this thread PG-13.
Updates updates!!
Got my radiator in today, super excited. Its actually smaller than I expected and that a good thing. It gives me more room for the intercooler. I ran into a couple snags though. I gotta flip the turbo around the other way for fan clearance. Also gotta move the radiator further forward for wastegate dump tube clearance. Its all good though. I didnt wanna move the intercooler too far out but cooling is more important than being stealth. The second pic is before I oticed the dump tube, itll be about 1/2 inch further forward. I can almost put the t-bar back in but with the radiator farther forward I cant use it anyways, to bad it was a clean t-bar.
I also got the wiring harness today. No pics of it cause it was shipped to the house and didnt feel like bothering with it tonight. Tomorrow for sure though....
Last edited by Bus Driver J; 05-06-2009 at 12:26 AM.
Looks good! Keep it up Jason. I want like AMS style picture updates. ha
I started on the harness. Forgot to take a pic of the fuse box and all. This thing is huge. The headlight harness ALONE is 17 ft long!! I havent unraveled the rear harness yet but Im sure its just as long if not longer. I had to pull a few wires out that arent getting used and reroute some that are in the wrong spot. Coming along well I guess. This is the only real pic I got. The harness will come out of the cowl area into the frame rail and come out the end. It will split to go to one headlight and then to the other side. Should be well tucked
Last edited by Bus Driver J; 05-06-2009 at 12:27 AM.
.:Inspiration:. (No Homo)
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Thanks man, comments like that keep me motivated.
I worked on the harness some more today. I have the whole front harness loomed and ran through the frame rail. I had to reroute it from whats in the pic above but its still hidden pretty well. Youll have to be looking for the harness to find it. The harness I got doesnt have any grounds in it, I have to make them all myself. Time for another trip to Fry's!! Gotta get more loom, a spool of black wire, and some good ring terminals.
I should have the box in its final mounting spot tomorrow. Maybe Ill skip finishing the headlight harness and go ahead ans run the dash harness. I still need to mount the AEM EMS and Twin-Fire boxes. Shit, another set back, yeah...
Do you want to tuck another crx?
LOL, like this one? No. Ask Jermaine how "easy" it looks and he'll tell you, he saw it today.
I got the fuse box mounted and I ran the rear harness. As I was laying it into the car and looking at the wire lengths, I realized the harness doesnt have reverse lights in it. Now to decide if I wanna have reverse lights or just say fuck it. I DO want it to "appear" totally street legal. I dunno, we'll see.
I demand an update!
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Me too!!! Nah, Ive been busy and too tired to work on it. I still gotta run the wires for the reverse lights and rewire the brake lights. As soon as thats done, Ill have the rear harness loomed and ran. Then the dash/column/ecu wiring....
First is the fuse box location. Its attached to the lower A-pillar right behind the dash.
Second is the harness going through the firewall into the cowl area. This is the front harness for the headlights and whatnot...
Notice the cowl is cut? I am mounting the clutch master reservoir right there. Im gonna trim the plastic just enough for the cap to be able taken off.
Last is the location for the AEM EMS and Twin-Fire Ignition Box. I stil lhave to make brackets and all for them.
gay no updates.
Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
LOL, I agree. Ive been too busy with customers cars to do anything. By the time Im done with real work, Im way too tired to work on mine. Ill try to jump back on the wiring this weekend or next week.
good job tho fa sho...
cnt wait till its done
Worked on it more yesterday. Friendly persuasion is a bitch (Thanks Jay...)
I got the AEM EPM mounted and all wired up. Then I got the harness from the AEM Twin-Fire Ignition Box to the coil packs all wired up. Everything is still nice and loomed. Only thing I can think of that left to wire up in the engine bay is the electric boost solenoid. Then its back to the interior or finish the exterior lights.
Oh yeah, you can see my new pretty valve cover...
glad you came out last nite ,lol
LOL, I wanted to but I was working on this thing till like 8. By the time I got out there it would have been 10:30ish.... I really wanted to come though
Well I spent a good 9 hours on the car again today.
~Got the entire rear harness ran, just dont have the connectors on yet.
~Headlight switch harness finished.
~All but 2 wires ran to the cluster. (Still ned to figure out what cluster Im gonna run so I can get the connector for it. It wont be an EF cluster for sure)
~Fuel pump/sending unit finished and loomed minus ground.
What is killing me is the large gap in time between me working on it. I forget about stuff and have to waste time backtracking the harness.
Only one pic of the wiring cause it still looks like a rats nest, lol...
I also hacked the shit out of the front end. Im going to do custom radiator/intercooler mounts that bolt to the factory bumper beam location. It was the best way to do it. Im doing a double backdoor IC setup so this stuff would have to be cut out anyways. Just will make it easier for me in the future when I wrap things up. I also worked on shaving the firewall. Got the evap canister and fuel filter brackets removed.
I also got my BC Racing BR Type Coilovers in the other day. Happy Days!!! I got them ordered with custom spring rates. 8k front 12k rears. Im also going to order a set of 10k just in case the fronts are too soft or the rears are too stiff. They have 32 way dampening with seperate ride height and preload adjustments. I think I am more eager to feel the suspension than the power of the engine when Im done.
Hell yeah... Shit is looking good fa'sho!
I added a tiny bit of rep to ya! lol
blah blahj blah.. no updates. gay
Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
Thats what Im sayin!!! I have done nothing to it in last month except put the JDM hood and headlights on it. That all. Ive been too busy with after work projects to play with mine.
blah.. still gay.
Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
still got those mugens laying around?
Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
Yeap, sitting in a stack in the corner. One tire is now shot (camber wear) and one rim is curbed. First time in my life I curbed a wheel and it was a fuckin Mugen, fml....
This proves the theory...
Give a Ricer some mugens
He is still a Ricer
This proves the theory...This proves the theory...
Give a Ricer some mugens
He is still a Ricer
Give a Ricer big cams and flat valves with a bullshit timing belt.
He is still a Ricer with 16 bent valves......
Lol, ouchThis proves the theory...
Give a Ricer big cams and flat valves with a bullshit timing belt.
He is still a Ricer with 16 bent valves......
wow.. there was probably 3 sets of those wheels in the states and you go and curb them? jeez..
still no updates.
Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
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