Fatti03msp's Build Thread

[fatti03msp]

Nothing just havent had the money for them yet. Thats what i plan on buying once i either save up the cash or find a killer deal on a set.

RX8s are one of the cars i buy and part out, had a set of brakes laying around and thought wonder if they will work...... and no they dont

 

[Wagonbacker9]

ah, gotcha.

 

[fatti03msp]

What Valve Cover was needed to do the 1.8L coilpack setup? I know it was a 626 one i just cant remember the year. Just saw a picture of my car from a meet and it lookd so dam clean with that setup. Time to get another VC powder coated.

Also swapped in a AWR Rad and swapped in a 03.5 cluster finally. Like the silver needles so much more.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

I believe you're lookin for a 2000-2002 VC

 

[fatti03msp]

so i bought sandspeeds wrecked MSP from auction today. Going to be getting me a nice 505 Intake mani woot woot

 

[fatti03msp]

any know the threading for the EGR tube on the turbo mani? Going to be getting rid of the egr setup. Also do you leave the EGR plugged in or can i just removed it, dont really car about having a CEL. Its always on anyway.

 

[fatti03msp]

going to install the intake mani this saturday hopefully, anyone run into any snags while doing this?

Also made payment for a turbolife fmic today, finally getting close to the finishing the car.

What have you guys done for Blow Off Valve options? I have a TurboXS BOV, looked like the cold pipe just had a nipple on it for the stock bpv. Do they make adapters or do i need to weld in a new flange?

 

[Wagonbacker9]

for the turbolife, you'll either have to use a hose adapter, or get an adapter welded. Keep in mind you may want to put your MAF where the stock BPV bung is, and put the BOV on the hot pipe instead.

 

[fatti03msp]

really? thought there would have been enough room for the maf and bov on the cold pipe.

Thats how my setup is now. BOV on the hot pipe just looks out of place but if thats what i have to do then o well.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

really? thought there would have been enough room for the maf and bov on the cold pipe.

Thats how my setup is now. BOV on the hot pipe just looks out of place but if thats what i have to do then o well.

there is, but why blow off intercooled air?

 

[fatti03msp]

just picked up a steedspeed mani with external wastegate, tail wastegate is included

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130560725718&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

150 shipped tell me that isnt a steal.

 

[klinkb]

wow thats crazy, grats on that one haha

 

[fatti03msp]

ya im super pumped about it, i sat there for the last five min. crossing my fingers hoping no one else was going to bid on it.

I got lucky as s***, he titled in a way that was hard to find

 

[jdwk]

yeah no joke, good find.

 

[hornsfan10609]

Damn, that poor guy got robbed. Sounds like he failed to set a reserve price.

 

[jbrewer4639]

dam you lucked out on that mani. Did you ever figure out the erg threading?

 

[fatti03msp]

no not yet, im hopping to find out soon. Need to know for tomorrow so i can install the 505 intake mani

 

[hornsfan10609]

1/2" at the exhaust mani, 5/8" at the intake mani.

 

[Tungsten6]

Come on man get on it. I wanna ride in your slow ass msp!

 

[fatti03msp]

slow ass MSP SHIIITTT!!!!!

If you ever bring your lazy ass down here for AutoX you could go for a ride in the slow ass thing.

But the intake mani is installed, car pulls like crazy. I was worried about losing my low end but NOPE... Have a few little things to adjust. Change up the vac line setup and extend a few plugs so i can tuck away some of the sensors. Going to try and run the harness under the intake mani to clean up the top of the engine.

Turbolife FMIC and Steedspeed Turbomani with external waste gate is on the way too. Finally External dump haha

3" straight pipe exhaust ending at the front seats and external dump..... going to be ******* insane haha

Also tried to squeeze a 245/45/17 on a 17x8 rim with a 55mm offset.... but no luck,rubbed like crazy

Here are few pics, nothing special though.