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3-12-2014
Since all my knowledge is of single turbo nowhere near stock FDs I have to ask some questions about the cooling system. I plan to eliminate the AST, no big deal, need an FC cap and filler neck piece from Ray. I figure while I'm ordering I should order an FC thermostat aswell since it opens earlier. Is this necessary? I wasn't concerned about this on the other car since the PFC was set to kick the fans on at 80 or 85.
Another question is about the Radiator. I know the stock one is somewhat garbage but is it sufficient for a summer in PA? I have a Koyo but I doubt it will fit with the OEM SMIC and the air con components. and I modified the inlet to fit with a rad hose that fit the previous FMIC setup (not a huge deal to weld it back to original if it will fit in the car.
3-17-2014
No real progress, it's still too damn cold to do anything notable. But, since I have two sets of tail lights I decided to do a 99 spec conversion. I only opened the lights up so far but it was much easier then I expected. I have to go get my arts and crafts supplies tomorrow to mask them off. These should turn out just like all the others but if they dont I still have some stockers.
3-23-2014
This weekend was above 32 degrees so I actually got some work done. That doesn't mean my garage was warm, it still felt like a meat locker in there. I stripped the front suspension and brakes so make room for the fresh arms with Powerflex bushings already installed. Also had to remove the brake lines so I could install my SS lines.
I didn't want to pull the engine to do the oil pan because the car is nearly bone stock and never been touched so I didn't want to break bolts and gaskets just to do an oil pan. Ill suffer and do it on my back. Lifted the motor off the subframe, dropped the subframe and pan, and then set the motor back down on some wood blocks with the hoist still attached for safety.
By far the grimiest thing I've ever pulled off a car.
The oil pan wasn't sealing anything. It was previously sealed with an OEM gasket and RTV between the oil pan and gasket. This method didn't seem to work. I'll be using the tried and true "The Right Stuff" method with all steel motor mounts.
I also gave up on trying to cut circles. That wasn't turning out well with any method I tried. I resorted to a much more efficient approach. Contact a person that does vinyl cutting and ask for the size circle you need cut out of whatever colors they have laying around. In my case it cost me nothing because I have a friend that does vinyl but it shouldn't cost more than the contact paper costs.
