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Post by 99gst_racer on Nov 21, 2006 0:30:10 GMT -5
A quick re-cap at what's ahead of me: My winter projects: #1. The AWD swap on the GST. (GST tranny is pulled and sold. rear subframes get pulled next week and work begins.) #2. Pull GST engine and replace timing components, as well as install Magnus SMIM. #3. Eliminate cruise control and A/C. Emissions delete and vac. line delete. #4. Have AWD tranny rebuilt by TRE. #5. Redo black headliner. #6. New springs, shocks, flywheel, clutch. #7. Finish replacing "the wing" with a more "low profile" (non-aluminum) design spoiler. We kinda sorta started yesterday. The GST's engine is pulled. A/C and cruise control are gone. Big thanks to Dan, Jeremy, and Ronnie for the help. Also, the springs have been carefully choosen and the Koni yellows are in - they just need to be paid for. Megan springs. 2.0" lowering Front: 335 # Rear: 250 # I'll keep this thread updated with more results, new pics and parts updates as they happen. Stay tuned.
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Post by pinder91 on Nov 21, 2006 0:34:43 GMT -5
Damn, that exhaust manifold is sweet!
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Post by sourcelx on Nov 21, 2006 6:50:41 GMT -5
Haha, sounds like a pain in the ass for that awd conversion. Should be rewarding though. Good luck.
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Post by 99gst_racer on Nov 21, 2006 9:36:07 GMT -5
Damn, that exhaust manifold is sweet! Is that the first time you've seen it? CLICK HEREHaha, sounds like a pain in the ass for that awd conversion. Should be rewarding though. Good luck. There's nothing difficult about the swap. It's only time consuming. And yes, it will definitely be rewarding. I'll FINALLY be able to take advantage of the power I'm making. ;D
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Post by absinthminded on Nov 21, 2006 10:48:51 GMT -5
OMG Paul! Your hands got dirty Bro. You better go have your nails done. What is the purpose of the block of wood zip tied to the sub frame? Why would you want to lose the A/C and Cruise? You already make a ton of Hp. The project sounds good. I'd really like to have an AWD Spider.
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Post by 99gst_racer on Nov 21, 2006 12:01:05 GMT -5
OMG Paul! Your hands got dirty Bro. You better go have your nails done. Already did. ;D What is the purpose of the block of wood zip tied to the sub frame? The flywheel sat on that to keep that side of the engine up (w/o a tranny) while in transport to my current house. Why would you want to lose the A/C and Cruise? You already make a ton of Hp. Because it's going to remove ALOT of the clutter under my hood. Not to mention the weight savings. And I never use either anymore anyway, so it makes perfect sense to remove them. Also, the condensor only impedes airflow to the radiator, to it would be nice to remove that. And the cruise is always in the way of servicing my throttle body. I'm actually very excited to not have those parts onboard anymore. The same goes to the emmisions stuff.
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Post by pinder91 on Nov 21, 2006 14:44:52 GMT -5
Damn, that exhaust manifold is sweet! Is that the first time you've seen it? CLICK HERENo, I saw the other post. I was just too lazy to reply then.
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Post by viperlp01 on Dec 9, 2006 21:06:28 GMT -5
damn bro i didn't know that your hands were that full with upgrades. keep me posted and i want a run down when i come and pick those suspension parts up for x-mas haha you can almost see my rear bumper in the first pick John
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Post by eklipsis on Jan 6, 2007 11:57:30 GMT -5
any updates?
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Post by 99gst_racer on Jan 6, 2007 16:48:50 GMT -5
any updates? Not really - I wish I did. My hatch and spoiler are at the body shop waiting for me to come pick up. It's a $700 bill (i know; ouch). The whole project has kinda been put on hold because of the holiday and new years. I'll probably get cranking on it again next week sometime. I'm waiting for my income tax check to pay for the TRE rebuild. I just bought a new mider saw with cut-off wheel and I'm going to pull the welder out of the box for the first time ever. So I'll be fully prepared to fab up a new O2 housing, downpipe, and cat-back. Timing components, water pump, and AC have since been removed. And the Magnus SMIM is on. That's about it so far. I should have more to report in about a week or two.
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Post by wishihadatalon on Jan 7, 2007 13:44:16 GMT -5
Sounds good man. I need to follow the trend and get parts for my car and a welder.
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Post by 99gst_racer on Feb 1, 2007 1:34:51 GMT -5
So, I felt motivated today, and turned a couple wrenches. Dale and I got the entire subframe and rear suspension dropped today on the 95 GSX parts car. We also removed the fuel tank and driveshaft. Tomorrow, we're going to tackle the t-case, and we're going to try to get the front CV shafts pulled to get the engine and tranny ready for removal. As soon as I have all of the parts removed, I'll get my GST back in the first garage bay and start tearing the ass end out of it as well. **Worst part of today's adventure: Busting up every single knuckle, and cutting my hands and fingers, only to spill gasoline all over my hands a hour later.... Curse words were spoken.** PICS: Lowering the subframe out: Out in one piece: The removed fuel tank: The interior is now FUBAR: The exterior aint too pretty either. I've raped this car pretty bad.... I had to lure Dale to the garage with some beer. Who'da thought....
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Post by pinder91 on Feb 1, 2007 6:36:10 GMT -5
That looked like fun.
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Post by dizzum_D on Feb 1, 2007 12:59:23 GMT -5
Nice work Paul. I'm back in the urge to help again.
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Post by 99gst_racer on Feb 1, 2007 17:36:01 GMT -5
Cool.
Tonight, we'll pull the engine, tranny, and t-case.
Then, on Monday, I'll drill out the spot welds on the drieshaft supports and I'll be able to push the 95 aside to make more room for the 99. So, the hacking of my 99 GST starts next week.
**Thoughts** Never in my days did I ever think I would actually be doing this much "modiication" to my GST when I bought it 4 years ago. I remember telling myself, "It's already turbo'd - you wont need to do anything else to make it fast..." HAHAHA. And as of next week, it will sit with no engine, tranny, suspension, rear subframe, and I'll be cutting and welding vital parts of the car's geometry. I never thought it would come to this....
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