Project-89 Coupe LSX Re-swap, now going turbo
08-27-2012, 01:58 PM
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Now if u have a plasma cutter, u should have both off in less then 5 mins lol.
08-27-2012, 02:00 PM
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I Used a grinder with a cut off wheel, sawzall, hammer, pry bar to get most of the bracket off. Then I just used a grinder and grinded what was left till it was flat. Was ALOT harder then what I initially thought.
Now if u have a plasma cutter, u should have both off in less then 5 mins lol.
Now if u have a plasma cutter, u should have both off in less then 5 mins lol.
08-27-2012, 06:16 PM
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I drilled the spot welds on my car just used high quality bits and a little time probably about half hr each side then air hammer with a chissle bit to knock them off easy
08-27-2012, 08:35 PM
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Made a little progress on the engine bay this weekend. Gotta get the sway bar mounts off, which I don't think is gonna be easy, and finish smoothing around the weld-in panels and frame rails. Probably going to take 3 coats on everything. Hoping to finish it this weekend and get it to the painter to finish it so I can get the motor back in and get this thing done!
08-28-2012, 10:26 PM
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08-29-2012, 02:54 PM
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Yeah... probably should have primed the back side of that cover panel and the stock panel being covered. Would probably take a long time, but eventually it'll rust from the inside out like the old Toyota pick-up beds.
Love that intake manifold... hate fixing other people's shoddy work as well.
Love that intake manifold... hate fixing other people's shoddy work as well.
09-02-2012, 09:55 PM
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Well took the car to the body shop today. My buddy Josh's uncle is gonna paint it. He also came over to help smooth the engine bay as well. He will be putting the finishing touches on it before he paints it. He will also be fixing the firewall where the guy who did the swap previously beat the firewall to clear the motor. The shock towers are smooth as glass! Should turnout awesome!
Firewall before. I'll post pics after he gets done with it too.
Firewall before. I'll post pics after he gets done with it too.
09-11-2012, 04:58 PM
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FedEx and UPS just keep dropping packages off at my house! I couldn't tell you why tho! 
Not sure what this lil guy is but hopefully it adds some power and makes a lil noise!
AJE tubular k-member and motor mounts
Not sure what this lil guy is but hopefully it adds some power and makes a lil noise!
AJE tubular k-member and motor mounts
09-19-2012, 05:28 PM
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Let's hope so man!
Some more parts arrived today. Not pictured are the trunion upgraded rocker kit, ported ls6 oil pump, 26x10 stiff wall ET Drags, Competition Engineering 90/10 shocks and UPR front coilover kit.
Just waiting to get the car back now so we can start assembly on it!
Nick Williams 92mm TB
11" Monster clutch with 18lb light weight flywheel
Some more parts arrived today. Not pictured are the trunion upgraded rocker kit, ported ls6 oil pump, 26x10 stiff wall ET Drags, Competition Engineering 90/10 shocks and UPR front coilover kit.
Just waiting to get the car back now so we can start assembly on it!
Nick Williams 92mm TB
11" Monster clutch with 18lb light weight flywheel
09-20-2012, 10:39 AM
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Nice stuff... funny how clutch mfgs work. That's clearly a Spec pressure plate and disc but painted green. The hardware holding the clutch disk pucks to the plate even have the same "S" on them. I wonder who actually makes them for all these boutique clutch sellers?
09-20-2012, 05:25 PM
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What are you waiting on?! Maybe these pics will make you want to even more!
My buddies uncle got it done early and I was unaware of it until I got a pic of the car on the trailer today. I knew painting the engine bay the same color as the body was going to make it bright but I think once I get the engine in and everything it won't be so "wow". By the way, these are cell phone pics. I can't wait till the weekend to see it in person!
09-20-2012, 05:32 PM
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that looks AMAZING... Im waiting on $$ lol just like everyone else working on a project. is this going to be driven on the street and track or just track? Running a full interior if its gonna go on the street at all?