yeah Cliff... woohoo... 1/2 done...

as for me... i just got done about 1145pm... 99% at least... waiting for some epoxy to dry and hopefully... i wont have to search and try and order a replacement part...
if its dry and works.. i'll drive it tomorrow to Formula D if not.. i'll play it safe and drive the xD

here are some pic's...

most every thing removed first... cept for the damn ALT.. talk a bout a pain in the butt to remove


ruh-roh... whats this??


broken part
is it good when your making sure hoses are pluged in and you have a extra one (blue in this case) and your holding the free end sayin "where does this go?" then notice the piece it is supposed to connect too is stuck in the hose


epoxy job.. hope it sets by morning time so can drive it


with the exception of that hose being pluged in, got the throttle body on, intake back in, coolant filled up (tossed in a bottle of royal purple coolant additive). E-manage hooked up (tho still need to find a better place than on the floor)

started the car up... nothing blew up, nothing leaked, and best of all no red lights on e-manage and no check engine light.. had it running for about 15min. so hopefully all is good.

 

Nice KK! That was pretty fast. Considering how long you had the damn thing! LOL.

 

holy schmoly......yeah Kekai that took a while to get on......really jealous,Egplant would be fun with a SC bolted on.......see you today at the races.

 

Congratulations!! That's an awesome addition to an already sweet b!

 

ooooo propa supachaga kekai!

 

sooo... supposedly i can order a new one of those bypass valves (the broken thing) which is great!!... now if i can just get the broken one off... only 2 5mm allen head type screws holding it in... so far i have partially rounded off the top most head, plus rounded off my allen wrench...grrr....

even if i grind them off its ok i guess.. i can mount the replacement in a different angle, there's like 12 positions it can go in...

 

That's what you told who.......lol

 

HEY... none of those shannonagins... this is a serious thread

sorta

 

yay kk glad to see that on (even tho i already know)

hopefully you can get a replacemeny part

 

well...while waiting for the replacement part on the s/c.. figured i'd tackle the brakes... got the passenger side tire off, calliper off, and 75% of the brake line off... but its fighting me on the seperating the flexible rubber line from the hard line... gave up after dinner was ready, being hunched over for a few hrs sucks on the back.

lost some more skin and apparently will need mallet to encourage the rotor to come off... hopefully tonight will get at least the passenger side on, if not both.

 

battle wounds show that you're working hard and puts hair on your chest =)

 

Finally got around to attempting to install a set of Rotora big brakes i bought from a friend a year ago.... after finally getting the old brake line off, rotor and caliper.. i got the new rotor and caliper on and before i connected the brake line and did bled them.. figured i'd put my wheel back on to make sure it clears... FAILED

18x7.5" xxr 006's

with no spacers on very clearly hitting the caliper, put on 2 spacers that my father in law had in his shop, just over 3/8" combined.. and the wheels clear the caliper by about 1-2mm.. but they spin free... bad thing is.. i couldn't get a lug nut on. it tried to catch but just missed.. even if i did get it started i don't think they'd hold on enough.

so... thinking longer studs is one option to run with the spacers. is that safe and how easy to replace the studs? or am i crap out of luck?

with them spaced out on the 2 spacers it puts the wheel just about flush with the fender. which isn't a bad look, cept for i'm on air bags and when dropped, now the fender sits just above the rim.

to get around that issue it give me chance to install some cusco camber plates.. and if need be space my fender out with that DIY posted in here. and think that should clear the fender issue.


ok rambling now and wife wants me to watch tv w/her.. so i leave you with some pics.. and ask your thoughts opinions.. new rims are out of the budget so if i cant make the kit work.. i have a kit for sale

 

1st off clean up those calipers, get the rotors turned and at least scuff the pads to be safe. 2nd never EVER stack spacers. Do it right, get 1 bigger spacer and longer lugs.

Calipers look good behind there...definitely plenty of contrast.

 

well.. i wasn't really planing on using 2 spacers each.. its just what was on hand...
yes longer studs...
sadly the caliper is after 1 full can of brake cleaner...
may as well see about getting the rotors turned since i wont be on the road for a while till get new studs

 

Kekai I cannot wait to see the box on sunday......lovin the SC.......should we still polish it.........

On a side note......I just discovered where to get the CF fender flares for the Yaris.........hmmmmmmmmmm......what car do they come from........your gonna laugh.......

1st gen xB.......the front flares are used for the front and rear on the Yaris,just have to find 4 fronts......Hmmmmmmmmmmm......this could be fun.

 

Just keeping your safety in mind. Hate to see you get it all together be going somewhere and lose it.

 

something Carbon Fiber this way comes.........well at least it should as long as I win it on ebay........hoping not to forget to check the auction this evening.....and hope to get them for $10.....lol.......please God let no one else bid on them.....

 

Dont forget!!! Dude I cant wait to see flares on the eggplant!!!

 

woohooo... finally got the old bypass actuator off... new one on didnt get to start it up yet... but will do that tomorrow...
also spaced out my fenders 1/2" courtesy of Mr Bbzero 1/2" spacers he made that should help with the clearance issues once i get the 15mm wheel spacers to fit over the brakes. those should be in tuesday or wednesday (no 1 has them in stock locally go figure)

also tried to clean up some wiring stuff with some quick dis-connect plugs.. but think i'll have to re-do that once i get some more wire to use.

driver side spacer.. passenger looks just the same.. go figure


top view of s/c with new actuator




think i may have to get a elbow piece for that blue hose... the replacement part has the nipple going down towards the block... not much room there... will work for now.. but will look for an elbow

 

lolz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hehehehehehehehehe