93 SR Hatch build in the Mitten State

[mysharonna]

Looks good! You should post up a sound clip of that exhaust!

[towlie]

So you're going out of your way to make wheels SMALLER?!

Unheard of.

[angeld12]

I don't think he's making them smaller, he's just changing the offset so that he can run less camber.

[208s14.5]

i have been reading this thread for the past 5 days trying to get through all the pages, the car is absolutly amazing and a complete work of art. As for the height, with the comparison shots you gave us i can see where you think that car sits lower, i think it might be a combination of the different exhaust and poke/camber of the wheels gives it a lower apperence. Keep up the good work, and hope to see this thing in the flesh someday.

[CamryOnBronze]

Originally Posted by mysharonna

Looks good! You should post up a sound clip of that exhaust!

I'll for sure do a sound clip when the car is finished and on the road. I'm still surprised how much it sounds like my D-MAX catback that I had.

Originally Posted by towlie

So you're going out of your way to make wheels SMALLER?!

Unheard of.

Originally Posted by angeld12

I don't think he's making them smaller, he's just changing the offset so that he can run less camber.

Correct. I'm just hoping to bring them in a few MM. I'm hoping to avoid changing the width at all costs so that I don't lose any lip.

Originally Posted by 208s14.5

i have been reading this thread for the past 5 days trying to get through all the pages, the car is absolutly amazing and a complete work of art. As for the height, with the comparison shots you gave us i can see where you think that car sits lower, i think it might be a combination of the different exhaust and poke/camber of the wheels gives it a lower apperence. Keep up the good work, and hope to see this thing in the flesh someday.

haha, thanks a lot man! The height could for sure be in my head. I guess that tends to happen when your car hasn't been on the ground for 8 months and you have been daily driving a Toyota Matrix, lol.

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I finished up the installation of the hood pins last night. I'm pretty happy with the look and placement of them.





My wife really wanted to get me something car related for Father's day, and this happened to pop up for sale the next day- so I decided to snag it:



There isn't a lot of room in the bay with the PS reservoir and hot pipe in that location, but I think I can make it work. I have seen a few others pull it off, so I should be able to make it happen!





I dropped the hood off for paint and to have the old hood pin holes filled this morning, so hopefully that will be back in a week or two. My wife started having some contractions today, so I think the baby is going to show up pretty soon. That might stall my progress for a bit, but I'm waiting on things like the hood and wheels right now anyway.

My goal is to have the car finished and ready for the Another Level show in Chicago on July 28th, since I can't make it to Import Alliance this year with the newborn. Hopefully it will all come together before then! I've got a month from tomorrow to get it finished and officially roadworthy.

[future]

Goodluck! We will be wataching

[KiLLeR2001]

Hmm, can't say I agree with the hood pin placement. Usually you would find them on the outer edges of the hood (if the hood's vent is in the way).

Examples:
http://images.extremedimensions.com/...40sxd1hood.jpg
http://blog.bensonhsu.com/wp-content...108-160402.jpg

[CamryOnBronze]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. As cool as Extreme Dimensions is, I prefer how this guy does it:



I forgot to mention that the stainless washers on the pins are being sprayed with the hood, so only the actual lock assembly will be silver. The body shop just called and said it should be done next week.

[Style]

hey what kind of PS reservoir is that?

[Persona]

Looking fantastic Damon keep the updates coming I love every single thing you are doing to the car!

[tqstarburst]

Looking better than ever man! Congrats on the baby and make sure he/she follows your steps, lol.

[ixfxi]

friends................... how many of us have them?

friends................ ones we can depend on

before we go any further, lets be....... friends

[Riq]

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

I'll for sure do a sound clip when the car is finished and on the road. I'm still surprised how much it sounds like my D-MAX catback that I had.





Correct. I'm just hoping to bring them in a few MM. I'm hoping to avoid changing the width at all costs so that I don't lose any lip.



haha, thanks a lot man! The height could for sure be in my head. I guess that tends to happen when your car hasn't been on the ground for 8 months and you have been daily driving a Toyota Matrix, lol.

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I finished up the installation of the hood pins last night. I'm pretty happy with the look and placement of them.





My wife really wanted to get me something car related for Father's day, and this happened to pop up for sale the next day- so I decided to snag it:



There isn't a lot of room in the bay with the PS reservoir and hot pipe in that location, but I think I can make it work. I have seen a few others pull it off, so I should be able to make it happen!





I dropped the hood off for paint and to have the old hood pin holes filled this morning, so hopefully that will be back in a week or two. My wife started having some contractions today, so I think the baby is going to show up pretty soon. That might stall my progress for a bit, but I'm waiting on things like the hood and wheels right now anyway.

My goal is to have the car finished and ready for the Another Level show in Chicago on July 28th, since I can't make it to Import Alliance this year with the newborn. Hopefully it will all come together before then! I've got a month from tomorrow to get it finished and officially roadworthy.

Nice congrats on the Air box. I have one in my car as well. I was able to make it work with the factory Smic setup so you should be more than fine clearing it there.

[niscur29]

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. As cool as Extreme Dimensions is, I prefer how this guy does it:



I forgot to mention that the stainless washers on the pins are being sprayed with the hood, so only the actual lock assembly will be silver. The body shop just called and said it should be done next week.

Im using the same pins and im putting them in the same spot. Thanks for posting the pics now I know theres room to the washers there. What did you do with the inside washer? Did you remove the inner skin to get it on etc?

[leung]

Sweet, I was thinking about picking up that ARC box too when I saw it. You always beat me to things like those endless brakes

And I thought the ARC box is only compatible with the stock maf?

Originally Posted by Style

hey what kind of PS reservoir is that?

It's a chase bays PS kit.

[教授ドリフト]

Hey! Do you wanna keep the front wheels in white or do you wanna chrome them?

[CamryOnBronze]

Originally Posted by Style

hey what kind of PS reservoir is that?

Chase Bays power steering kit, which includes the reservoir, braided nylon lines with -AN fititngs, and the fittings required for installation. No complaints about the kit from me yet!

Originally Posted by Persona

Looking fantastic Damon keep the updates coming I love every single thing you are doing to the car!

Originally Posted by tqstarburst

Looking better than ever man! Congrats on the baby and make sure he/she follows your steps, lol.

Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by ixfxi

friends................... how many of us have them?

friends................ ones we can depend on

before we go any further, lets be....... friends

BFF <3 lol

Originally Posted by Riq

Nice congrats on the Air box. I have one in my car as well. I was able to make it work with the factory Smic setup so you should be more than fine clearing it there.

That's good to hear. I think it was actually designed to be used with the stock SMIC based on the way it fits, but I could be totally wrong on that.

Originally Posted by niscur29

Im using the same pins and im putting them in the same spot. Thanks for posting the pics now I know theres room to the washers there. What did you do with the inside washer? Did you remove the inner skin to get it on etc?

I didn't install the inside washer during the initial install/test fit. I have two sets of pins that are identical- the Cusco ones and some Mr. Gasket ones I initially bought from Summit. The Summit ones had instructions, and I noticed they didn't mention actually installing one washer on the back side. So I'm not sure if I will or not... we'll see when I get the hood back

Originally Posted by leung

Sweet, I was thinking about picking up that ARC box too when I saw it. You always beat me to things like those endless brakes

And I thought the ARC box is only compatible with the stock maf?

haha, sorry man! I thought the same thing about the stock MAF, but I noticed that this one had holes for both the stock MAF and the Z32 MAF. From what I can tell, someone drilled an extra set of holes to make it work. I just need to buy some hardware for it and get it all mounted up.

Originally Posted by 教授ドリフト

Hey! Do you wanna keep the front wheels in white or do you wanna chrome them?

These front wheels are purely a temporary pair to allow me to test drive the car. I bought 12 Blitz Type 03 in the past few months, and sold ones I did not need. I kept these two to use as spares until my 17x9.5 +10 front pair is completed at WheelFlip.

The current fronts are bare aluminum- they were painted black when I got them, so Kyle and I stripped the paint off and I haven't gotten around to doing anything with them yet. I will probably paint the centers silver before I sell them. You are correct though- the refinished front wheels will be fully polished just like the rear pair.

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Whew- no car updates or progress from me today. My wife started having contractions last night, so we went to the hospital- but she had not progressed enough for us to stay. We have been home today with a lot of contractions, so I am thinking we are going to have this baby within 48 hours. We'll see what happens, but if I disappear for a few days that's why!

[xoxide]

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

As cool as Extreme Dimensions is, I prefer how this guy does it:

Made me lol.

Your car is so awesome, cant wait to see if finished!

[CleanAndLegit]

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

I stayed up late and got the interior completely reassembled last night. I just need to settle on a location for the Power FC and everything should be set.











I also replaced the fender, headlight bracket, and cooling panel hardware with stainless button head hardware. Not really a big deal, but looks a lot better than it did:



My next project will be replacing the subframe bushings and installing the Z32 rear brake setup! It should be just about ready to roll when that stuff is done...

i had a question does your glovebox clear the cage? or is it nonfunctional? and also i think i see that you had to remove the window visors, just wondering since i just got my cage aswell and well i had to remove visors and also nonfunctional glovebox.

[kyles1988]

Damon's wife is in labor so I'll answer this. (step brothers, etc)

On a cusco dash escape cage you can open the glovebox a few inches, enough to get your hand in there.

You also have to remove your window visors. Cusco, as well as some other companies, make clamp on visors that you can use instead.

[tricky_ab]

Good luck with the delivery!

[Pinggg]

Good luck buddy!

[future]

Pictures of the bebe!

[WanganNastyMachine]

Best of luck to you and your significant other Damon!

[ixfxi]

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

Whew- no car updates or progress from me today. My wife started having contractions last night, so we went to the hospital- but she had not progressed enough for us to stay. We have been home today with a lot of contractions, so I am thinking we are going to have this baby within 48 hours. We'll see what happens, but if I disappear for a few days that's why!

Originally Posted by kyles1988

Damon's wife is in labor so I'll answer this. (step brothers, etc)

what the FUCK

we want updates, we dont care about family matters.

seriously, what nerve. we're talking about a CAR here, a fucking 240 ESS EXX...

i mean what could be more important than this?


fuckit, im unsubscribing. oh wait, i never subscribe to threads. hey damon, i wish you and your wife good luck..!

(anyone wanna put money down as to when this car will be up for sale?) :-)

[CleanAndLegit]

Originally Posted by kyles1988

Damon's wife is in labor so I'll answer this. (step brothers, etc)

On a cusco dash escape cage you can open the glovebox a few inches, enough to get your hand in there.

You also have to remove your window visors. Cusco, as well as some other companies, make clamp on visors that you can use instead.

thanks i thought so, i just bought my cusco so thats why i was asking making sure mine wasn't irregular, anyway good luck to his wife hope his baby comes out nice and healthy!

[ixfxi]

this is weird


thread not getting updated for 2-3 days.......



im concerned

[Magical Trevor]

I know they just got home from the hospital today.

[Arireese]

i saw facebook and instagram pictures of stuff that had nothing to do with cars..

this is starting to feel like broadfields thread..i keep looking at it and nothing changes.

=/

[future]

And everytime somebody bumps it i think there is a update