86er's Track rebuild N2.??? Finally an update page 8

[domi]

Major KUDOS, 86er. I would occasionally catch myself running the video over and over again and kinda dream about my Blacktop running in a similar manner. Could you post some extra pics on the strut conversion [I assume you had the front struts modified] and the suspension in general. Get some more vids made, man, the car truly is a marvel to behold! Wish you and the project all the best and awaiting more details.
Cheers!

[BastianAE86]

Hey

So nice project.. just saw the video.. GREAT sound

[86er]

Heh guys slight update car is driving and ive gotten lazy as a result

Here are a few pics of how she stands







Well for most part nice so far. Car pulls hard but here is a hickup somewhere as around 5000-6000 rpms depending on load car will splutter, its not on the maps or in A/f ratios so we suspect wiring/ecu so have to investigate. But when i doesnt fine its way into that region its one hell of a pull

Well one of my hts front shocks blew and the other was botteming out all the time for some reason so ordered 2 new agx shocks(felt like i should have done that in first place. Also noticed while dealing with shocks that the front springs said qa1 7-450 bought them as 6kg/ 330lb springs so was disapointed to notice this now. So i also ordered the correct springs and was happy to finally get them this past weekend car feels times bbetter now wass sooo bumpy on the 8kg springs on these roads the dead shocks werent helping front felt terible. Car is a dream now feels so nice with new stuff in front

No action shots yet but ill see what i can do this weekend

Biggest issue now is the realisation that the engine is smoking
didnt want to have to rebuild this engine until i was ready to upgrade, was told when i bought it it was low mileage but while i was registering engine truth came out about that and it was just from a local car that had been hit
Most cars here get alot miles and owners dont always take care, so think she needs rings but a full rebuild would be good cuz its black under there


This has found me in my current situation. I saw a opertuniny to get another engine about 2 weeks ago particually a damaged 3sge beams dual vvti engine that needed a rebuild. This got me pondering as I was actually goin to swap in thi smotor before but cost lead me to buying the 20v. But seeing this and with my current situation I was plannaing to get this engine and rebuild it over time then just swap it out for my 20v.
BUT upon goin and lookin at damage I calcualted rebuilding it (has to bore out and also one of combustion chambers damaged) would cost about what i could get a whole beams for locally( i discovered after making a call) So I went and looked at this next engine and its coming at 1500US for motor complete no box and with acut harness no ecu. SO Ive been sellin stuff in an effort to buy it with out causing my pockets more anquish and hoping to go get it this weekend. Plan is to slowly aquire parts to fit and then swap it out in a few months with blacktop and do it all for around what blacktop has cost me to this point (3500US or there abouts)

hopefully I get motor and its not sold (went and looked at it again last saturday) Good thing about buying from this local engine importer is i get a warrenty for a period plus they have the car down there so may get some other bits like speedo. they want too much for 6spd though so will source one locally later
:wink:

good points about beams over 20v 210hp stock( to get 20v there will lose reliabilty and will have to spend money on top of that 3500US) More torque, and dual vvti means better bottem end aswell)

ok thats it

[Rasteirinho]

Very agressive front negative camber...

[86er]

you think its too much still no alignment but i aligned it myself and it feels great think i may hav them in too much? havent noticd any excessive wear. It sure doesnt look as agressive up close as in pic

Its just the plates by the way no other camber devices just regular RCAs

[domi]

It's a pity the motor isn't up to par and seems to be endangered by swapping. From the video on page 3 it sounded amazing... Hope you get everything sorted, you deserve a good car after everything you've went through...

[86er]

Well got my dual vvti beams this weekend so the swap begins slowly from now here are some pics of it got it fro 1500us







some cleaning up


and pullin apart








need to get an alternator and possible sump or just repair this pan (little dent and get a fresh bottem pan, also need a six speed does any one know the weight of the 6spped box exactly wanna see if it would make sense buying one overseas to cut cost

also while im here im lookin at fitting quads

I borrowed some Silvertop itbs from a friend till i can find some blacktop ones locally

Does anyone want any specific pics? measurements of any specific parts on engine while ive got it semi apart?

[domi]

Intriguing to say the least!

Good job on being quick about it. Do you have another car to bash around as a daily driver?

Thumbs up and keep it going, still up on my top3-4-5 projects list xD

[BOOMEX]

210/215 hp. 3SGE from a jdm lexus... luky

Are you goint to MS it too?

[86er]

Ms cant run this engine so gonna use adaptronic and slap on some blacktop itbs

well i am gonna use Mr monsters extra shell to mod cross member and so and will do wiring and so with engine as is so when i put in my car would just need to mod tranny tunnel and bolt in turn key for most part