Hooray for the easy ones! This clears a big freakin' thing out of my garage, too. I need to get that antenna piece quick so I can get the other trunk liner out of the garage!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Fillin' in the Well
It seems that the wheelwell lining on the front driver's side was missing. Not only did this expose my horn to the elements, it also looked kinda bad, considering that you're not supposed to see through down there. TJ came through again, and half of the fasteners were still there, so this was a pretty easy job. Pull tire, 5ish screws, replace tire.
Hooray for the easy ones! This clears a big freakin' thing out of my garage, too. I need to get that antenna piece quick so I can get the other trunk liner out of the garage!
Hooray for the easy ones! This clears a big freakin' thing out of my garage, too. I need to get that antenna piece quick so I can get the other trunk liner out of the garage!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Front 'n' Back
Sunday, August 29, 2010:
Somehow, I managed to score another Perrin catch can in blue, brand new on eBay for super cheap. Sometimes, you don't ask.
Some outrageous number of clamps later, you get this:
You can kinda tell which one's the new one, huh? That's a little over three weeks on the first one. I figure I'll see how the new hoses look (just to see what they're spitting out) and eventually replace the browned ones with some opaque lines, leaving the clean ones to be sure that everything's good there.
Out back, another of TJ's contributions arrives: the trunk inner roof. With the rear wiper attached and functional, that area can be sealed up. The panel is held in by ten plastic clips, two of which secure the front inside walls, as well. Plenty of backlight, but alas...
Lookin' good! After the antenna install, I can seal up the driver's side, and the trunk will be done. NICE.
Somehow, I managed to score another Perrin catch can in blue, brand new on eBay for super cheap. Sometimes, you don't ask.
Some outrageous number of clamps later, you get this:
You can kinda tell which one's the new one, huh? That's a little over three weeks on the first one. I figure I'll see how the new hoses look (just to see what they're spitting out) and eventually replace the browned ones with some opaque lines, leaving the clean ones to be sure that everything's good there.
Out back, another of TJ's contributions arrives: the trunk inner roof. With the rear wiper attached and functional, that area can be sealed up. The panel is held in by ten plastic clips, two of which secure the front inside walls, as well. Plenty of backlight, but alas...
Lookin' good! After the antenna install, I can seal up the driver's side, and the trunk will be done. NICE.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Trunklid and Rear Wiper
Saturday, August 21, 2010:
I got off the phone with Josh with both of us somewhat frustrated with the parts diagrams that he has to use to look up pieces of my car. The rubber gasket that goes on top of the SVX's back window in the rear wiper assembly is probably the upper CUSHION, but I figured I had just as good odds with one that I fabbed up from Lowes's bath section. It took a little bit of trimming, but it fit nicely. This install wasn't bad, but it did require some accounting for alignment and location of the fluid hose.
EDIT: Evidently, it leaks just a lil' bit. I'll have to get the correct seal.
TJ dropped off a trunklid interior for me from Dave today (thanks, gents). I did a quick sound deadener job and smacked it on. Looks great!
I got off the phone with Josh with both of us somewhat frustrated with the parts diagrams that he has to use to look up pieces of my car. The rubber gasket that goes on top of the SVX's back window in the rear wiper assembly is probably the upper CUSHION, but I figured I had just as good odds with one that I fabbed up from Lowes's bath section. It took a little bit of trimming, but it fit nicely. This install wasn't bad, but it did require some accounting for alignment and location of the fluid hose.
EDIT: Evidently, it leaks just a lil' bit. I'll have to get the correct seal.
TJ dropped off a trunklid interior for me from Dave today (thanks, gents). I did a quick sound deadener job and smacked it on. Looks great!
Of Hydras and Harnesses
Thursday, August 12, 2010:
With the first available autocross looming, I figured it would be good to permanently mount the Hydra and install the harness.
If I didn't post it before, or if you just don't recall, the Hydra was dangling from under the dash when I got it. In order to drive the car, I grabbed a couple of wire ties and kept it over the pedals as a temporary fix. Today, I did something a little bit better.
The first thing I had to contend with was that when I disconnected the harness, one of the wires came undone from the Hydra side! I checked my wiring diagram, and it turned out that it was the line that fires Injector #6. Yep, I need that one. I did a neat solder and shrink job on it, and all was well again.
The popular mount method for the Hydra is Velcro. I made a template of the bracket where the ECU used to be (Coke can shown for size scale), cleaned both surfaces with alcohol, and presto - permaHydra.
If you do this, make sure that the MAP hose has clear passage past the steering column. If it gets crimped, you wind up with really bad fuelling. Don't ask how I know.
I used the same mount points for the harness as in the Pearly - the rear seatbelt shoulder point for the rear strap, and the lap belt point and a seat bolt for the rest.
With the first available autocross looming, I figured it would be good to permanently mount the Hydra and install the harness.
If I didn't post it before, or if you just don't recall, the Hydra was dangling from under the dash when I got it. In order to drive the car, I grabbed a couple of wire ties and kept it over the pedals as a temporary fix. Today, I did something a little bit better.
The first thing I had to contend with was that when I disconnected the harness, one of the wires came undone from the Hydra side! I checked my wiring diagram, and it turned out that it was the line that fires Injector #6. Yep, I need that one. I did a neat solder and shrink job on it, and all was well again.
The popular mount method for the Hydra is Velcro. I made a template of the bracket where the ECU used to be (Coke can shown for size scale), cleaned both surfaces with alcohol, and presto - permaHydra.
If you do this, make sure that the MAP hose has clear passage past the steering column. If it gets crimped, you wind up with really bad fuelling. Don't ask how I know.
I used the same mount points for the harness as in the Pearly - the rear seatbelt shoulder point for the rear strap, and the lap belt point and a seat bolt for the rest.
History Calling
Sunday, August 8, 2010:
Before finishing reinstalling the trunk interior, I did an audit of what might need tending to, including any free connectors. This little guy in the back of the passenger side of the trunk, to my knowledge, is the plug you'll use when you go back in time and get your bag cell phone.
Before finishing reinstalling the trunk interior, I did an audit of what might need tending to, including any free connectors. This little guy in the back of the passenger side of the trunk, to my knowledge, is the plug you'll use when you go back in time and get your bag cell phone.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Catchy
I haven't done much that's noteworthy for a few days. I've done some datalogging, but it's not worth much without a wideband hooked up to the Hydra. I'm still sorting out the overly rich warmup ramping, and it seems that the car sometimes has trouble staying at or above stoich when under low load, like maintaining any given speed. I wind up revving for a bit and then coasting, repeat, repeat, which has got to be killing my fuel economy - now up to a lofty 13.4 from 12.6.
Today was good; I had an easy job. I had my boss fab up a little block of aluminum to use as a spacer to mount the catch can I bought from Jim the Mouse. I found a spot where the air filter box used to be that had a threaded hole, and the rest is history. Check out the foamy rings that are what captures the airborne junk.
Aaaand... after.
The hose that the can intercepts was replaced for about a week, just to see how bad it was. It was pretty nasty.
More to come!
Today was good; I had an easy job. I had my boss fab up a little block of aluminum to use as a spacer to mount the catch can I bought from Jim the Mouse. I found a spot where the air filter box used to be that had a threaded hole, and the rest is history. Check out the foamy rings that are what captures the airborne junk.
Aaaand... after.
The hose that the can intercepts was replaced for about a week, just to see how bad it was. It was pretty nasty.
More to come!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
The Horn
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Of the two horns in the car, one wasn't working, and the other alone was kind of meager. Just like in the Pearly, I replaced them with a Stebel Nautilus Compact. You can find these at varying prices depending on whether you pick them up as Stebels or Wolos or (I can't remember the third name). This one happened to be a Wolo.
Seen below: The old horns, the old location, the harness, and the new horn inside the fender in front of the tire.
It's plenty loud! A definite upgrade, and if I'm lucky, it'll still work when I take it in for inspection tomorrow.
Of the two horns in the car, one wasn't working, and the other alone was kind of meager. Just like in the Pearly, I replaced them with a Stebel Nautilus Compact. You can find these at varying prices depending on whether you pick them up as Stebels or Wolos or (I can't remember the third name). This one happened to be a Wolo.
Seen below: The old horns, the old location, the harness, and the new horn inside the fender in front of the tire.
It's plenty loud! A definite upgrade, and if I'm lucky, it'll still work when I take it in for inspection tomorrow.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
An Assortment
Saturday, July 31, 2010:
It's been a busy day!
The gold wheels look great, but the RE070s on them do not. The sidewalls are plenty cracked, and they're down to the wear bars. I swapped on the silver STi wheels with RE01Rs that you've all seen before.
I found these plugs under the driver's seat. The seatbelt light stays on all the time, so I figured plugging them in might stop that. Turns out, no. Alas.
The dirt on the hood finally got to me. I washed it, clay bar'd it, waxed it, and waxed it again. The result? Awesome. The cloud pic is a reflection off the hood.
I replaced that taillight that I'd mentioned before. If you get a good look at the fender side of these things, they've got several openings. Your condensation is more based on the gasket, it seems. Here's what the fender looks like without the lamp; you can see the six stud holes, which have 8mm nuts holding the lamp on.
I only got around to the back half of the harness today. I figured I could use a break. Shown: The rear half of the harness installed (15mm bolt to come out, 17mm bolt supplied with the harness), B-Quiet sound deadener on the back deck, and today's work completed.
I did shove one side of the trunk interior in. The other side needs to wait for the antenna to be replaced and the meth tank to be removed. Left and right:
Goodbye, Ground Control sticker.
This one's staying, though.
It's been a busy day!
The gold wheels look great, but the RE070s on them do not. The sidewalls are plenty cracked, and they're down to the wear bars. I swapped on the silver STi wheels with RE01Rs that you've all seen before.
I found these plugs under the driver's seat. The seatbelt light stays on all the time, so I figured plugging them in might stop that. Turns out, no. Alas.
The dirt on the hood finally got to me. I washed it, clay bar'd it, waxed it, and waxed it again. The result? Awesome. The cloud pic is a reflection off the hood.
I replaced that taillight that I'd mentioned before. If you get a good look at the fender side of these things, they've got several openings. Your condensation is more based on the gasket, it seems. Here's what the fender looks like without the lamp; you can see the six stud holes, which have 8mm nuts holding the lamp on.
I only got around to the back half of the harness today. I figured I could use a break. Shown: The rear half of the harness installed (15mm bolt to come out, 17mm bolt supplied with the harness), B-Quiet sound deadener on the back deck, and today's work completed.
I did shove one side of the trunk interior in. The other side needs to wait for the antenna to be replaced and the meth tank to be removed. Left and right:
Goodbye, Ground Control sticker.
This one's staying, though.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Headlight Installation Day
It was threatening rain, but I had planned on this since last night, so I figured I'd chance it and see what happened. I got a little wet, but just after I'd finished shooting my last picture and was gathering the stray bulbs and tools from the project.
The tinted headlights followed the look of the car well, but they didn't do much for lighting, you could see the bulbs as clear as day, and the driver's side one was broken on the fender side, with a large hole allowing plenty of water in. OK, let's go!
The before and during surgery shots:
Mighty PWR radiator:
And here's what it looks like now!
The grille is definitely a lighter shade of silver, although the camera enhances the effect plenty. All told, it's a functional improvement, even if some of the "awesome" has gone away.
Time to go do some work with the Hydra!
The tinted headlights followed the look of the car well, but they didn't do much for lighting, you could see the bulbs as clear as day, and the driver's side one was broken on the fender side, with a large hole allowing plenty of water in. OK, let's go!
The before and during surgery shots:
Mighty PWR radiator:
And here's what it looks like now!
The grille is definitely a lighter shade of silver, although the camera enhances the effect plenty. All told, it's a functional improvement, even if some of the "awesome" has gone away.
Time to go do some work with the Hydra!
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