lowcashleblanc
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Storage FTW!!!! lol
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Meet 1027/2000 "Build/progress" (sea foam green machine)
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lowcashleblanc
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Got a little more tear down done but mostly just organized stuff. To my surprise when I went down to the shop I noticed some body work was started for me. A good friend of mine that does body work swang by to put some work in on it for me. I gave him a bunch of Miata parts in exchange for his help when I was ready to start work on her!
Some photos of the clutch that was in there, flywheel and the screwed up pressure plate bolts as well!
Old trans, will work on getting carnage photos
I removed the valve cover to get a peak at the head. Its not gunked up so thats a good sign! Cant really tell in this photo but the regulator and the line on the pass side (feed, return? I forget) going into the fuel rail and just popped in there. There are no provisions on the rail for the OE parts to bolt into! Sketch as fuq and unsafe. Going back to OE rail, but on a positive note there are FIC 650cc injectors in there. Another score!
Some photos of the clutch that was in there, flywheel and the screwed up pressure plate bolts as well!
Old trans, will work on getting carnage photos
I removed the valve cover to get a peak at the head. Its not gunked up so thats a good sign! Cant really tell in this photo but the regulator and the line on the pass side (feed, return? I forget) going into the fuel rail and just popped in there. There are no provisions on the rail for the OE parts to bolt into! Sketch as fuq and unsafe. Going back to OE rail, but on a positive note there are FIC 650cc injectors in there. Another score!
lowcashleblanc
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All my parts are finally in, will update with pictures tonight. My initial budget has taken a pretty big hit and after pulling the turbo and manifold for inspection the other day, I found a fracture in the manifold. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif (there went my ac budget) Currently looking for a replacement manifold. Good news is there is zero in/out/side to side shaft play in the turbo.
lowcashleblanc
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Small update:
So far I have only installed the shifting cables and put on the EVOIII O2 housing. I have mostly been working on getting her prepped for this weekend. A local friend and DSM'er is coming to help get this baby put back together. I think the fist plan of attack is getting the new trans in the car. Well, new rear main seal and resealing the oil pan first, then trans.
I think I have enough stuff to keep me occupied for a bit. Its a good thing too cause my wallet has taken a pretty good beating, gives me a chance to build the budget back up for phase 2.
How she sits as of right now:
ECMlink Full V3
New parts and messing with the turbo.
New EVOIII O2 housing and the modified stocker that was on there. It was pointing straight at the front cross member and ended 1/2 an inch above it.
So far I have only installed the shifting cables and put on the EVOIII O2 housing. I have mostly been working on getting her prepped for this weekend. A local friend and DSM'er is coming to help get this baby put back together. I think the fist plan of attack is getting the new trans in the car. Well, new rear main seal and resealing the oil pan first, then trans.
I think I have enough stuff to keep me occupied for a bit. Its a good thing too cause my wallet has taken a pretty good beating, gives me a chance to build the budget back up for phase 2.
How she sits as of right now:
ECMlink Full V3
New parts and messing with the turbo.
New EVOIII O2 housing and the modified stocker that was on there. It was pointing straight at the front cross member and ended 1/2 an inch above it.
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lowcashleblanc
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Some updates:
Progress is still slow, I did manage to get the replacement trans and transfer case in. Im doing my best to not get overwhelmed with all the short cuts that were made on this car by previous owners. Trying to take on one thing at a time. The wires at the ECU have been hacked up pretty good by whoever installed the APEXIneo. When I was removing it from the harness most of the wires just fell off their solder joints, currently deciding on how to go about that fix. Most of the vacuum lines and associated parts are either not present or not hooked up, working on searching for vacuum diagrams.
My roomate started the tear down on the timing case, when he got the cover off there was no balance shaft belt to be found. Lots of gunk from the timing belt being carved by that pesky bolt. Hopefully getting this all this knocked out soon. Not moving any further till I have time to complete it from start to finish.
Progress is still slow, I did manage to get the replacement trans and transfer case in. Im doing my best to not get overwhelmed with all the short cuts that were made on this car by previous owners. Trying to take on one thing at a time. The wires at the ECU have been hacked up pretty good by whoever installed the APEXIneo. When I was removing it from the harness most of the wires just fell off their solder joints, currently deciding on how to go about that fix. Most of the vacuum lines and associated parts are either not present or not hooked up, working on searching for vacuum diagrams.
My roomate started the tear down on the timing case, when he got the cover off there was no balance shaft belt to be found. Lots of gunk from the timing belt being carved by that pesky bolt. Hopefully getting this all this knocked out soon. Not moving any further till I have time to complete it from start to finish.
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vr4play
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lowcashleblanc
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Quoting LIV4PSI:
At a glance, most all those vac lines are just emissions stuff. If you don't get smogged, I would just ditch it properly
Emissions for me here is just a tailpipe test and a cat check. Also being the car is awd, it will be a idle test. Makes it even easier to pass. lol I was planning on picking a small sheet of aluminum and cutting a block off plate for the EGR valve. At this point I am trying to figure out what vacuum lines I need so I can delete the rest. Nothing is were it should be on this car. The Wastegate line was connected to the OE fuel pressure regulator, then plummed into the intake with the boost signal pulled from it as well. I need to read through vfaq again to see if I find what I need.
Quoting vr4play:
I would recommend against using hd shockproof oil in your trans unless you plan to tear it apart often. The wax separates and clogs up all of the oiling holes inside the transmission causing more problems. I would run click , or this click . I have been using the Motul with good success.
Yeah, I dont want to break my trans. Thank you for the links.
At a glance, most all those vac lines are just emissions stuff. If you don't get smogged, I would just ditch it properly
Emissions for me here is just a tailpipe test and a cat check. Also being the car is awd, it will be a idle test. Makes it even easier to pass. lol I was planning on picking a small sheet of aluminum and cutting a block off plate for the EGR valve. At this point I am trying to figure out what vacuum lines I need so I can delete the rest. Nothing is were it should be on this car. The Wastegate line was connected to the OE fuel pressure regulator, then plummed into the intake with the boost signal pulled from it as well. I need to read through vfaq again to see if I find what I need.
Quoting vr4play:
I would recommend against using hd shockproof oil in your trans unless you plan to tear it apart often. The wax separates and clogs up all of the oiling holes inside the transmission causing more problems. I would run click , or this click . I have been using the Motul with good success.
Yeah, I dont want to break my trans. Thank you for the links.
strokin4dr
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you can get an OEM egr blockoff plate from a 90-94 T/E/L 1.8L. These cars did not have the egr valve and had a plate installed instead. All the aftermarket and homemade plates I have come across always leak.
-Ryan
-Ryan
lowcashleblanc
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Thanks, ill grab one on my next trip to the junkyard. Makes life much easier!
