Justanothermp5's Build Thread

[justanothermp5]

yep pretty easy
i followed a how to on the evo forums i think, ill try to dig up the thread for you

edit: http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-how-tos-installations/339529-how-boost-leak-tester-5-02-a.html

i followed tht but i didnt use a valve stem, that s*** was waaaay to hard to get through the hole, so i just threaded a quick disconnect compressor fitting into the PVC threaded plug, that way i can just clip it on the fitting and not have to hold it and look/listen for leaks with one hand

 

[justanothermp5]

got the lugs in like last week, got the new single din gauge holder in last week sometime too, both make the car look so much better, im glad i spent the money on them
(pics to come)
and a update with performance mods to the car, i SHOULD be getting a job on thursday, which means more cash to spend on the P5
im working on a 3" dump, right now i am running open midpipe, just to see how it sounds, and mannnn i love the way my turbo whistles, so im going to keep that idea but just have straight pipe to a turndown directly under the back seat
shouldnt be too loud but should let the turbo spool up SUPER quick, cant wait

 

[justanothermp5]

welll, i figure i would post an update here, im getting bored with my car, so to spice things up im going to be doing a little bit of remodeling
To Do list:
*Re-do interior, already found headliner fabric, just need to figure out the pillars
*Rust Hood, already stripped old vinyl off stock hood, now i need to remove paint somehow
*Not sure if i want to paint the rims yet or not...kinda getting bored with bronze
*Painted extra Valve cover fluorescent pink, installing it when its sunny out

thats about it for now, as far as the car is running, it runs great now, i took off the IC pipes and re welded over my old welds (had some pinholes) and its sealed up real good now, boosts 5psi easy and peaks at 13 i believe
Just finished wiring up my HKS turbo timer, gave me some problems but it was really easy once i knew which wires were which.
*If i do decide to paint the rims, any color suggestions?

 

[Lewis7789]

*If i do decide to paint the rims, any color suggestions?

Hot pink to match your VC. That would actually look pretty cool. But maybe a little too feminine... But you've got a turbo, screw it!

 

[civickilla03]

haha yea man i feel like if you got boost people will be more" lenient" on styling decisions

 

[justanothermp5]

well since i havent posted pics on here in forever, here are some updated ones, car exterior hasnt changed much, if any

only difference is i put the megan racing CBE back on and painted it matte black, and i did a rear wiper delete
ive decided to just keep the rims the same, they were too expensive to **** up with some spray paint lol

 

[J_Naoto]

ahh you're hanging a rod off your tow hook. i was going to do the same thing to be original lol

 

[justanothermp5]

lol well actually it didnt fit on the tow hook, i found another hole to hang it from though
hopefully it rusts to match my hood haha

 

[JDMJNKY]

Dunno about the hood rust trend by hey do you.Car is looking nice!!You relocate your battery?

 

[SCMP3]

some moving shots for you

 

[justanothermp5]

DAYUM!!
those pics are aweeessommmeeee

 

[SCMP3]

your welcome

 

[justanothermp5]

thanks man, if only my car was actually clean in these pics lol

did B get any rolling shots of your car? since he was the only other person with a camera haha

 

[SCMP3]

idk if he did. i know we got a tone of his but he doesnt have a build thread lolo

 

[justanothermp5]

lol you can post them up here if you want, i dont mind

 

[SCMP3]

lol i was thinking of posting all of them in their own thread in the photo forum

 

[justanothermp5]

yea thats not a bad idea either

 

[justanothermp5]

Just ordered:
*Adjustable Temp. Fan switch
*12" Slim Puller Fan rated at 1200CFM

hopefully this will help keep my car cool enough, im mounting the 10" Slim fan i have now on the front of the radiator once i get the 12" so i have 3 fans
THENnnn im going to wire all 3 fans to the adjustable temp switch so they all turn on at around 190-ish

 

[SCMP3]

hopefully that will help keep your coils cool

 

[justanothermp5]

yea man, well i replaced my coils already and the car is still acting up, so its not the coils
im not sure why its doing that, but it did it quite a bit yesterday after i replaced the coils
when i got back to the apartment i popped the hood and the cold pipe was HOT, like i almost burnt myself on it

so i guess its like an extreme version of heat soak? idk