So parts came today.. not all of them yet, LOL.. but you guys own MSP's.. so I am sure most of you are familiar with "Christmas every day".. The Fedex guy prolly hates me. I know the mailman isn't a fan..
My room looks more like a garage than a room.
Stage 2 of this project is going to be so much better than first first leg.. haha
SO here's what we have / what we need to do
-Exedy Stage 1 clutch
-Transmission mount
I have both of these NOW, but this is a major project. When I did the Tercel's clutch it took me a whole weekend.. and there was a lot more room to play with and I had a friend to help (ever since my roommate blew his truck up, he's been less than enthusiastic about working on cars) AND its was my only car, so I basically just worked on it non-stop the whole time (now I don't work like that anymore)
- I have new gauge bulbs, the silver rings for the gauges, and a whole new cluster (used)... I am just stealing the glass out of it. (if anyone needs a glassless cluster, let me know)
This will completely freshen up the instrument cluster, because right now, its glass is cracked down the middle (annoying during the day) and the two outer bulbs are burnt (annoying at night) Then the silver rings takes it past "just being fixed". Stoked on that.. this car is drive by wire, so its no where near as bad as I've encountered before
-Entire gasket set. (like everything)
I don't need it all NOW, but it was way cheaper to buy it all together rather than source individual pieces. Those 10 little valve cover bolt "keepers" or whatever you wanna call them.. they are bad on my current setup.. still leaking oil.. and look at the price individually... (insanity) I am gonna redo the valve cover gasket and this time use RTV.. I am tired of these little oil leaks..
I will also need this set if I ever take off the head, and when I do the exhaust manifold..like I said.. I have everything.. so now if I WANT to do something.. I can. No waiting around/trips to part stores..
-Oil feed and return lines.
I may just get a new turbo.. but if I don't , I am at the very least gonna change out those lines.. and If I DO get an new turbo, I already have them.
-Vacuum block, boost gauge, dual pod piller (haven't decided on gauge #2 yet) BOV, Pod filter, rest of the piping and couplers..
I am super stoked on this part. I basically have almost everything.. just waiting on part and we are good to go. I will do this next.
-Shift knob
I already showed you guys the one I ordered.. Its a lot like the 03 MSP's shifter.. It might be the same.. IDK)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231409522693?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
-Crankcase breather
Not even sure if I need this.. lol. I got it cause it was cheap and.. well.. who knows. maybe I'll use it.
-PM'd about a "10 out of 10" 2003.5 MSP steering wheel (I have the ugly, sticky silver wearing off leather.. and I don't want an "aftermarket" one... at least, not YET.)
SO thats round 2. (oh and a wheel stud)
Should be getting interesting
Anyone know how hard this turbo would be to fit?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371283770445?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
(yes I know its a knock off ebay turbo, but it says its ball bearing and I am just trying to control the bleeding, financially here.. otherwise I'd have bought a EVO. lmao