Build Thread?
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It's made by Matt (ten2doyle) I just do all the grunt work.
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So yesterday day I noticed that my front sway bar drop link was disconnected, whatever. Kind of annoying. And for the past few weeks the rear had been clunking a bit and I wanted to know what was up, so I checked and somehow the rear sway bar mount had come off, whatever, just needed one (luckily I have a spare e30 that isn't going to be moving real soon(sadly)) so today I pulled one off the red car, got new hardware for it and for the front, and new tranny fluid. Hooked up the front just fine. Got to the rear and realized why it had come off.
So that was cool, for those that don't know, that area is supposed to be a whole piece with only one small hole in it, not a slot. So I decided to fix it, grabbed part of a starter plate that I had laying around and hacked it up a bit and made these.
Rough? Yes! Functional and stronger than hell? Heck yeah. Slapped those bad boys in the with the new hardware, and it was perfect!
And then for kicks and giggles I took out my rear adjuster for my springs, she tucks a 16
That's pointless and will probably be changed tomorrow, but its just one of those see how far you can go things.
I dont even want to talk about how messy my fluid change was, other than that I broke an extension.
Red cars motor (m50) will now be getting a FULL rebuild and boost prep, this means MLS head gasket, ARP head studs, new piston rings, new lower end bearings, and new valve seats. Should be fun!
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I wonder who's gonna finish their build first? my m50 is laying on my lawn waiting to go to the machine shop yet.
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What do you have to have done to it?
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Tasty
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the wheels are nice i buddy of mine had them on his harlequin golf last year they are reasonably light and solid
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Thanks Ryan! The wheels on the white car? I like them, and they are in perfect shape.
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He means the snowflake reps;) was that harlequin at Scooters last year? If so it looked great. Were they all polished faces with each wheels painted a different color between the spokes? And Ben, do you know what wheels the white car is currently rocking? I likes them;)
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yes it was at scooters, ever show that car went to last year is got a trophy silly VW's
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Got some parts from kurt this weekend, some random trim, a set of ellipsoids, an ix booster and some other small stuff. At this point I am just trying to figure out how far to go with the motor rebuild.
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How far should I go with this motor re-build? Do I really need to do the main and crank bearings? or is that just extra money and time and work for something that really isn't a wear item anyway? Same question with piston rings, I would assume piston rings would be a decent idea, but is it really needed? I know I need to do a valve job and an MLS Gasket and ARP studs, because I am going to boost prep the motor while I am in there anyway, and if I can source s50 cams those would go in at the same time I think but who knows anymore. I picked up a laptop the other day after selling my desktop to TJ, so that was a good amount of money that could have been used in the swap, but you kind of need a computer to sell things efficiently, and realOEM does not work on my phone
All in all, progress is being made (kind of)
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I guess, if I were in the same position (which I will be eventually as I rebuild the wrx motor), if you have the cash and the part isn't crazy expensive, i'd replace it.. The peace of mind + knowing you're hoping for big HP #s = I'd replace just about any moving part that you can.
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Good price? It's almost another 600 dollars lol.
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Odd, I had thought it was a ton more.
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