The Project Pad

looks good Ben!

May I suggest installing the engine/trans together, in the subframe, from the bottom? You have the lift, and the 20vt will not drop in from the top with the head on... without core support interference. ask me how I know if you start by tackling it from the bottom right away, you'll save yourself some time overall, IMO.

Thanks dubsmith!

derracuda wrote:looks good Ben!

May I suggest installing the engine/trans together, in the subframe, from the bottom? You have the lift, and the 20vt will not drop in from the top with the head on... without core support interference. ask me how I know if you start by tackling it from the bottom right away, you'll save yourself some time overall, IMO.

That's the game plan, I wanted to check the exhaust for sway-bar clearance and what not. As soon as I make it to Portland for a parts run the engine is going in.

What the crack? Double post... again. :dur:

Hey ben! When will you be in portland? Maybe I can take you for a little spin in the ride

dubsmith wrote:Hey ben! When will you be in portland? Maybe I can take you for a little spin in the ride

Dude, that would be awesome! It's going to be sometime this month, hopefully sooner than later. Maybe next weekend?

Nice, well I have wednesdays, fridays, and saturdays off so just shoot me a PM the day before you come up.

Sweet, will do!

Spoils from derracuda this weekend



Also installed rear trunk struts and the front sway bar tonight. I am SOOO glad to finely not have to use a prop to hold the trunk up!

dubsmith wrote:Nice, well I have wednesdays, fridays, and saturdays off so just shoot me a PM the day before you come up.

Dangit, I totally spaced letting you know I was in Portland. It was a really quick trip, so next time I will hit you up!

I'm tired, but I couldn't resist an update after tonight's progress... I know I have a lot of clean up yet to do, but now I have something to work things around finally! ... Anyways, It's bed time so I will let pictures do most of the talking













PS: The WG will be changing color, turbo will be gone (as the center section is some how full of dirt from it's prev. life) and the header may become flat black.

Bad ass.... This thing is looking great Ben.

nice! So what does ETA for driving time look like?

Keep it up Ben! But don't forget to go on dates at your age! Friday nights are better spent in the company of a woman.

@ JT4K - Thanks man!

@ Chris, Game plan is for spring break to rip it up for the first time. The big problem is going to be the turbo at this point, I realized last night that some how the center section was packed full of dirt (I never looked that close) SOO all depending, for I awhile I will run some kind of KKK hybrid on this first engine.

@ Darin ... ... true enough.

Nice! That is pretty soon 30r hybrid would be sweet or even k27 or somethin. Sorry for the bad influence.

A 30R would be fun!

Audilard wrote:Keep it up Ben! But don't forget to go on dates at your age! Friday nights are better spent in the company of a woman.

What is this "woman" you speak of?
Friday nights consist of garage time, and computer time. I have never heard of this "woman" you're supposed to spend time with....



Nice progress Ben. Keep it up. Gitrdone

@ Phil - HAHA Gotta have SOME kind of Woman in my life xD

Here it is in all it's non-running glory sitting on the ground for the first time at it's "official" ride height.

Looks great. Sinister stance and the wheels are a great choice, especially with the color of the car.

This is really coming together. Looks awesome

:wink: *golf clap*

Well done Ben. That car is really coming together and looking fantastic! Cant wait for the cover shoot together for Eurotuner's annual oldschool edition :wink:

Thanks guys! I'm stoked!

Damn that thing looks great.

I wish I could dress like that at my work. They have "standards", or so they claim. I think it's just because I'm black. Another way for the "Man" to hold me down. Keep fightin the power Ben :wink:

*EDIT* because I forgot to ask a question. Ben, can you actually turn the wheels left and right without the wheels rubbing the fenders? It looks to me like there isn't much room between the tires and the fenders.

40v4kq wrote:I wish I could dress like that at my work. They have "standards", or so they claim. I think it's just because I'm black. Another way for the "Man" to hold me down. Keep fightin the power Ben :wink:

*EDIT* because I forgot to ask a question. Ben, can you actually turn the wheels left and right without the wheels rubbing the fenders? It looks to me like there isn't much room between the tires and the fenders.

HAHAHA Dan... Dan... Weekend work, I get the freedom to wear what I want. Trust me, we have a dress code for the rest of the week, and yup, the tires/wheels don't rub. YAY! SO with a bit of fender work I should be able to gain a bit of travel without rubbing.