MAP Stage 2 LR 2.4L Build by Blue91lx

6 minute(s) of a 210 minute read

5-24-2012

Thank ya!. 

I'm really never going to expect this car to get done. I purchased a valve cover so I can finish timing the car, and it turns out that the guy misunderstood what I needed and sent me a Spark Plug Cover by accident. He's a great guy and dealt with the situation in a very professional manner, but I just thought to myself that it's "my luck" with the car thus far.

Thus, I think I'll finish working over my old VC with some JB Weld and use it until I can locate another one, just so I can get this dang thing on the road. I need to throw the VC on, time it, put the accessories on, put it on the hoist to do the rear main, then the oil pan, then put the motor in the car. Seems like a world away.

However, I did receive the stock VIII ECU, my new NT03+m that will be painted to match the rest of the set, and a million Wix filters.

I've been working on my own AN/Stainless Line Power Steering Kit with an inline Cooler recently, and I'll be sure to post up pictures. I'll be getting the materials for a few sets to see if there's any interest out there for them!

I'll update this later with pictures.

5-29-2012

I've been holding back, as I really haven't worked on the car much. 

Here's summm to hold yah'll over.

I've decided on a color that should go very well with the engine bay: Wrinkle Plum.

http://www.liquidpowdercoats.com/gal...ple/index.html

One of these days I'll get some work done and get this on the road. I'm in no rush any more.

6-3-2012

Some updates!!

Timed the motor and got some accessories on:

For those using a water pump spacer:

Check out how close this water pump bolt is to the timing belt. It was nearly touching on my car so I trimmed the bolt head down. 

Some pictures of this:

Finished assembling the Longblock and dropped her in the car!!

Got my Shep Stage 2 Trans off of my Mivec Longblock! Since the TOB wouldn't release we got it off by removing the bolts on the pressure plate.

She's in her new home:

Clutch in! (Take note to my monster turbo peaking out).

Avid Solid Motor Mounts made everything a pain to get right, but finally, all mounts are in and torqued, along with the bellhousing.

Trans!

Tomorrow I'll be finishing up everything.

-Wiring

-Mounting AFPR

-Mounting Catch Can

-Power Steering & AC

We're nearing the finish line!!

More progress!

I first plugged in the harness. Everything went well, however, I have three extra plugs because I deleted my EGR junk. I'm going to snip them and delete them properly. I also plan on tucking the injector harness. Does anyone have any advice on that?

In this picture, I also test fitted my Catch Can and Intake. I'll be mounting the CC as it's seen in the picture, as this I feel this is the best place for clean line routing and is conducive to the aesthetics in the engine bay.

Routed my Oil Feed Line (Take 1):

Routed my Oil Feed (Take 2). This way was much cleaner. I still have to clamp the line down, however, I feel this routing was much more effective than any other possibility, as I tried them all.

Ran into about a thousand issues, though.

A) Dump tube is bent and hits the front lower motor mount and the radiator. I took it off the parts car, and it was literally one of the only parts to take any impact. I'm going to heat it up tomorrow and straighten her out.

B) I'm using an Evo 6 Rad so my upper coolant hose lines up with the thermostat housing. Unbeknownst to me, the stock IX fan I have doesn't fit on this radiator. Also, the rad is far too thick for my taste, so it's up for sale with the -12AN line on it, and I'll be picking up the CBRD Slim Rad w/Fan, which I should've done from the beginning.

C) My UICP was completely off. I think Jim just gave me the wrong lower piece, as it was like 4" off or something ridiculous, and wasn't even close to fitting. I have a stock placement Nisei FMIC and had ETS pipes on it before so I think I simply have the wrong piece. However, since he's 10 minutes down the road, I'll swing by tomorrow and see what he thinks.

D) I have about a million fittings I need to order to complete my catch can install, so it may be a week or so before that's powdercoated, tapped, and on the car.

With the aforementioned delays, I'm expecting to start the car in about two weeks, being optimistic about the situation.