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by auditrippin
Sat May 02, 2020 4:07 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

At this point I have taken the fuel tank back to the shop a total of 3 times to get fixed. None of the shops I was able to find in my area would cut out and replace the bottom. They hot tank it, patch the bad spots and paint it. The last time they coated the entire outside bottom of the tank. So ...
by auditrippin
Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:01 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

Got the fuel tank out, pretty easy actually.

The good news is I found the leak. The bad news is there are 3 pin holes in the bottom of the tank and looking inside is not pretty. Lots of surface rust. Hopefully I can find some one still open locally that can fix and re coat the inside.

https://i ...
by auditrippin
Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:16 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: B3 90Q 07k
Replies: 424
Views: 985230

Re: The 90Q (07k?)

Welds look pretty impressive to me. That is a lot of time and dedication to your projects. Great write ups.

I have whatever spring rate 2B suggests for the urq, I believe it's 300 and 350. Hopefully I'll find out soon how they ride.
by auditrippin
Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:01 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

-Ended up getting extensions welded onto both ends of the 2B intercooler.
-Removed oil cooler and IC with hoses after test fit to clean up my cuts, also resprayed the front tow hooks and the bottom 1" lip of the front sheet metal as it was chipped to hell. Turned out pretty good, got a color matched ...
by auditrippin
Fri Mar 06, 2020 2:04 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

Looks so clean!! I have been trying to catch up on your build page, it's massive!! Much respect for all of your 20v love. The 20v builds are cool, but some of us have to stay 20v right?

Someone has to :nuts:

It has been a very long road, that due to some personal issues may be coming to an end ...
by auditrippin
Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:11 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

So I just had my 7 days off and didn't get a whole lot accomplished with the urq.

Got some battery cables with crimp ends. So I was able to tie in the starter to the alternator.

Next I went a head and bolted on the rebuilt front axles to the transmission. Also hung the front struts with new ...
by auditrippin
Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:40 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

I relayed the headlights on my B3 by using an undergood relay/fuse box from a Saab. I don't remember if it was from a 900 or 9000. The nice part is all the fuse and relay areas were individually wired, so it made it easier to just splice right into them. I then mounted it in front of the radiator ...
by auditrippin
Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:37 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

[quote="Regarding the “new” underhood fusebox harness . My cars have it , they are late 83’s , except for one which has already been stripped and I have a 87.5 CGT harness for it .I have sourced all of the parts I think and I am going to cut the fusebox flange out of a 4000 to weld in . I’m sure it ...
by auditrippin
Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:19 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

2 relays is a great idea. Im guessing one pin on the stock connector is high, one low and one ground? There is already a bunch of relays under the dash of this thing, plus I will be doing 3 relays for the headlights. One for lows, one for h1 high and one for h4 high. so thats 5 more relays to add to ...
by auditrippin
Sun Feb 23, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

A little more progress over the last two days.

The transmission is in and all associated components hooked back up. Sweet!!! Had to remove both mounts from the transmission. Set the lump on a cheap cart and lowered the car down. Then had the boy fulcrum a 2X4 under it while i lined it up and ...
by auditrippin
Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:57 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

Thank you both! I think my issue was at first I was trying to use the urq prop valve and it had an extra port on it that was throwing me off.

I'll probably be running into a lot more questions now that everything starts to button up. All the help and pics are very appreciated. 7ZAP has been an ...
by auditrippin
Tue Feb 18, 2020 1:29 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

Update!!!!

Lots of collecting parts, installing, and diving deeper in.

Scored all the necessary cooling lines for the AAN K24 turbo from F5. While I am in there I decided I didn't want to keep the cracked to hell exhaust manifold so I picked up a welded and ported one for super cheap. Upon ...
by auditrippin
Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:47 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

Thank you both for the replies. I did get the rear tie rods flipped per your pic Afterthought.

DE80Q, that is exactly what I was looking for! Ordered. now hopefully F5 can come up with the other factory lines. I would prefer not to build my own.
by auditrippin
Fri Nov 15, 2019 3:15 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

Spent lots of time working on the car the last week.

-Pulled everything out for the hydraulic system. Had PS rack and hoses from the parts 4kq rebuilt

-Installed 4kq PS pump

-Pulled AC compressor and lines

-Dropped the transmission, pressure washed it, had the MC2 flywheel I had laying around ...
by auditrippin
Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:11 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

Very nice. I always think of old movies when I see those benzes.

Where in PA are you from? I'm in York, so more south central.

lol, me too. I always remember my dad watching war movies. They are somewhere in the middle east and the bad guys are driving them through the desert.

I am from the ...
by auditrippin
Wed Oct 30, 2019 2:37 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

Time for a small update.

First, continuing with the tie rod talk with Afterthought. I definitely had the older style rear tie rods.

https://i.imgur.com/wvnoVd5.jpg?1

I ended up taking Martin's advice and ordered Suzuki samari tie rod ends. They work perfect.
Original on the right, suzuki part ...
by auditrippin
Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:22 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

I remember reading that a samurai piece would work.
I am running Moog ES2263R on mine . I think it’s from a BMW, they’re about 9.00.

I also read that through the years some of the urq rear tie rod lengths were different but it worked in my car .
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by auditrippin
Thu Sep 19, 2019 11:23 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

Crap, well now that you have all these really nice clean painted 4000 bits. I have a complete b3 20v rear subframe with factory sway bar and all associated accoutrements.

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Found out over the weekend I can not use the 4000q rear subframe with the urq strut ...
by auditrippin
Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:49 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

At a glance the rear diff and transmission mounts look to be pretty identical, as do the A arm mounts. The issue I see with using a front sub frame on the rear is where do you mount the tie rods and you would need to cut off the center diff mount and weld it onto the front sub frame. Alignment would ...
by auditrippin
Sat Aug 31, 2019 5:12 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

It has been unmodded.. The exhaust is a hack weld job with the mid section straight piped. You can tell it had a cold air intake and the OEM box was sloppily thrown in. Has new Depo headlights, but the low beams do not work. Just a bunch of piddly stuff that needs addressed. Only 125k on it though ...
by auditrippin
Sat Aug 31, 2019 1:43 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Quattromog #2: Front Suspension Fabrication
Replies: 32
Views: 62480

Re: Quattromog #2: Quattromog XL?

I just added to my thread yesterday with no issues.

Get that update up! I love where this is going. Makes me miss my old 4000q with Hella 500's mounted to the bumper.

What fuse/ relay box did you use?
by auditrippin
Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

small update,

Got some cleaning done and some parts ordered. Compared the 4000q and urq rear sub frames. I may not be able to use the urq sub frame sway bar mounts on the 4000q subframe as the tie rod mounting points are in the same location. Still need to investigate more.

As for the welded ...
by auditrippin
Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:27 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

So I’m stupid, the extra vac actuator for the rear diff is for the center diff. :drunk:
by auditrippin
Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:00 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

mr_aj_johnson wrote:I have a k24 laying around. I think it had 135k on the mc2 I pulled it from. 50$ and it's yours Image

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PM sent!!
by auditrippin
Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:01 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mars 83 MC2
Replies: 49
Views: 118542

Re: Mars 83 MC2

That is a nice car! So you are going to keep the CIS? With changing to the MAC14, make sure the CIS is the correct one. I believe the MC2 metering head is different.

I planned on staying CIS, I never had any issue with it in any of my B2's. Thank you for the heads up. I am pretty sure everything ...