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Forum: Other Vehicles 03-26-2018, 07:16 AM
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Posted By Esser
Had a semi nice day out and detailed the engine...

Had a semi nice day out and detailed the engine bay. It started raining moments after finishing, I should have some good video made once the weather gets nice out. It seems this winter has been drawn...
Forum: Other Vehicles 03-06-2018, 07:29 AM
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Posted By Esser
Rear section of exhaust finally completed. ...

Rear section of exhaust finally completed.

https://i.imgur.com/xfAf2Pw.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Al2wbRc.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/TJqGr3N.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yRm1FOL.jpg
Forum: Other Vehicles 02-26-2018, 08:32 AM
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Posted By Esser
Not sure if I would be able to part ways with the...

Not sure if I would be able to part ways with the amount work gone into it!

Tackled the exhaust this week. Got it up on a buddy's lift and worked for about 20 hours to get this fabbed up, lots of...
Forum: Other Vehicles 02-20-2018, 03:31 PM
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Posted By Esser
Thanks for the compliments all! First drive...

Thanks for the compliments all!

First drive was a success, thoughts so far:

I have never driven an FD until the other day when i first drove mine haha. The seating position is very nice, I am...
Forum: Other Vehicles 02-05-2018, 07:40 AM
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Posted By Esser
working on the video! I was able to wash the...

working on the video!

I was able to wash the car for the first time in a year. It moved out under its own power, very promising. Clutch grabbed great, but I lost brake pedal pressure. I think my...
Forum: Other Vehicles 01-29-2018, 10:28 AM
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Posted By Esser
It's getting close! I started re-installing...

It's getting close!

I started re-installing all of the factory panels and bumper, it took some time to get the body lines correct again. I decided early on that I would delete the factory hood...
Forum: Other Vehicles 01-22-2018, 01:12 PM
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Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
Finally had a warm weekend so a lot of progress...

Finally had a warm weekend so a lot of progress was made. I had to remove the intake again in order to get the speedhut oil pressure sender and adapter installed. I also had to slightly trim the...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-21-2017, 07:53 AM
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Posted By Esser
Gauge cluster installed into the car and wired...

Gauge cluster installed into the car and wired up, everything is working well with the aftermarket gauges, turn signals and warning lights functioning.

https://i.imgur.com/NMbyPB6.jpg...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-20-2017, 10:01 AM
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Posted By Esser
Thanks for the compliments, trying to take the...

Thanks for the compliments, trying to take the time to get everything right the first time.

I hit the expansion tank with a couple coats of wrinkle black, turned out pretty nice.
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Forum: Other Vehicles 12-18-2017, 12:58 PM
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Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
I ended up doing a full conversion to speedhut...

I ended up doing a full conversion to speedhut gauges, and thought I would share my process. The stock FD gauges are capable of reading the LS signals but extra conversion boxes are needed, and new...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-18-2017, 07:32 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
Cleaned off the fender liners and got them put...

Cleaned off the fender liners and got them put back in:

https://i.imgur.com/frViNoU.jpg

Headers going in! They fit with room to spare. They are ceramic coated and look great....
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-15-2017, 03:16 PM
Replies: 100
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Posted By Esser
Vibrant, it's some nice stuff!

Vibrant, it's some nice stuff!
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-15-2017, 02:24 PM
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Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
Thanks for the compliments! I was able to...

Thanks for the compliments!

I was able to get some more wiring done, and installed my starter.

I probably over did the heat wrapping, but better to be safe than sorry I figured. I wrapped all...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:59 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
Made my own wire terminals for battery...

Made my own wire terminals for battery relocation.

https://i.imgur.com/CdNVK2p.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/rucpOSX.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tAJd2R3.jpg

Started wiring in the engine. I went with...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:58 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
Filled the power steering system with Driven oils...

Filled the power steering system with Driven oils power steering Fluid:

​​​​​​​https://i.imgur.com/pykZgZG.jpg

Will be using an Odyssey PC925 battery, and fitting it under the bin behind the...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:57 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
Starting fitting up the power steering pump....

Starting fitting up the power steering pump. Since the Fbody power steering pump will over power the factory Mazda steering rack, I bought a Turnone pump reducer to try to get the flow to a more...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:57 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
intake installed: ...

intake installed:

https://i.imgur.com/z7oHQfx.jpg

Large amount of heat wrap on the fuel lines and clutch lines:

https://i.imgur.com/3rtGXby.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/O81hPe4.jpg
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Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:56 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
Mounted the lifting bracket to the valley, and...

Mounted the lifting bracket to the valley, and started mating the engine to the trans. This took a little bit longer than anticipated, but after some will force I made the two go together.
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Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:56 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
Gotta get this thing in here! ...

Gotta get this thing in here!
https://i.imgur.com/pYbvMCa.jpg
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:55 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
Trans has arrived! I went with a Stage 4 T56...

Trans has arrived! I went with a Stage 4 T56 Magnum. It is a new unit that has been torn down down and had carbon blocker rings installed and bronze fork pads installed. It's rated for 900rwtq! This...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:55 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
It was difficult to find a place to mount the...

It was difficult to find a place to mount the huge aeromotive fuel filter, this thing is like the size of a soda can. Should flow excellent. Only spot that would really fit it was the factory filter...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:55 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
Steering rack freshened up and installed: ...

Steering rack freshened up and installed:

https://i.imgur.com/U479nng.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/NT0iKx4.jpg

I started working on the fuel system. I had previously emptied the tank, and had no...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:54 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
I had seen some reported failures of the samberg...

I had seen some reported failures of the samberg subframe camber rings breaking off. This was mainly due to other root causes such as the front camber bolts loosening up and allowing movement. I...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:51 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
One of my goals for the project was to get the...

One of my goals for the project was to get the engine bay "show worthy". Not only does it look good, but it makes working on the car much more enjoyable when things are nice and tidy.

I went with...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-13-2017, 10:51 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,499
Posted By Esser
Car came back from the painter looking amazing,...

Car came back from the painter looking amazing, the pictures don't do it justice. I started installing all of the brake components when I got it back.

https://i.imgur.com/s5pzZlI.jpg...
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