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Author: | Flying Eagle [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Flying Eagle's 1989 Plymouth Colt "SCRAT" |
Author: | Flying Eagle [ Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Flying Eagle's 1989 Plymouth Colt "SCRAT" |
Bought the following: Size 8 Marine grade wide clamps Gates 28409 White stripe standard heater hose 10mm-3/8" ID 1" diameter DEI tube heat wrap aluminized Fender/bumper quick release straps in Titanium color (somewhat match my wheels should look okay against Silver H84 paint) because my fenders are all suffering at the body mount locations With Expidited shipping on Amazon.ca, it all cost me roughly $200 CDN Yes, for 50 feet of hose and some odds and ends that locals seem to be very inept at sourcing over the phone. Done. Be here in one week or bust. |
Author: | xxNocturnalxx [ Fri Jun 10, 2016 8:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Flying Eagle's 1989 Plymouth Colt "SCRAT" |
How difficult was the booster to replace, remove dash? Are you going to get a upgraded master to go with that pretty new booster, 3kgt vr4 perhaps? Good choice on the Gates hose and DEI wraps. |
Author: | Flying Eagle [ Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Flying Eagle's 1989 Plymouth Colt "SCRAT" |
Booster sits on my bedroom chair at the moment. Install comes this week as I have time to prep and paint the booster. So far the brake master is removed and all those new metal lines I ordered from the UAE and Japan Mitsu holdings via Amayama.com, will join my proportioning valve to the master. Yes, I got a brand new Cardone 1-1/16 master from a 3000 VR4/Stealth application. Boosters sometimes have dual ratios when used with ABS applications but the master was the same size IIRC. I figured the quad pistons up front would have been about the same as the 3000's were but I should sit down and compare. Anywho, it was that or the 1" master from the Diamante or maybe Galant (can't remember line fitment but suspect it was backwards on one feed), for more pressure but less fluid movement. This has been my dilemma for some time. Wish I had two cars, each with either a 1-1/16" or 1" master to see how it all feels. Then I would love to experiment with a high booster ratio type unit. Obviously the hatch weighs less than a Galant in AWD trim or Stealth in any variant, so don't necessarily need this much assist but I just want to go out and bed the pads, get me going and see how the balance feels front to back, and overall stopping distance. Wouldn't it be great if I could do a Road and Track or Car and Driver style brake distance test! ...... |
Author: | Flying Eagle [ Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Flying Eagle's 1989 Plymouth Colt "SCRAT" |
Hoping dash doesn't have to come out in any shape or fashion. Probably glove box assembly. Just ordered a "482" MAF, per keydiver aka DSMChips.com, the highest flowing MAF option that works with stock 4g61t or 1G intake snorkels; round intake side matches the rubber snorkel perfectly. This means I have 3 "609" MAFs to retire. One has been used for a few thousand kilometers, the other came in used from yard finds, so they will likely be for sale once I can get ECMLink scaled. Two black ISC's inbound also. Time for that later. So, I have to treat the pipe nipples for nearly every one of hose coolant connections as this winter with no coolant/water in the lines meant little/medium pits formed on all but the main water pump pipe. A little rust converter after sanding and some paint to treat it. Maybe I should get some POr15. Details details, hate leaks! |
Author: | Flying Eagle [ Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Flying Eagle's 1989 Plymouth Colt "SCRAT" |
Okay, installed all the 3/8" hose and silicone lines that had perfect 90 degree angles to work with, and although one line (yes two sides of one piece of hose) took over an hour including oil filter removal (how did I get it so tight, it's brand new!), they are all now installed and have DEI heat sleeves (1"?) on any areas that go near the exhaust. Basically all the front side hoses. Wrapped the 02 housing and the downpipe as far back as the flex, which on my setup is at the back 1/3 of the oil pan. I will re-install heat shielding also, because I dam well better not smoke an alternator ... to expensive ... but 2 year warranty (from WorldPac USA with roadside assistance no less! - tow to nearest repair center - READ capable DSM repair facility ..... ahem not likely). Booster installed now and master all cinched in tight. Lines will get installed soon, two brand new lines to the prop valve, as they may get in the way of routing the secondary fuse block I run courtesy of a Jaguar that got cut down the middle of the car. @ nocturnal - the booster came out and was only accessible in the back/inside firewall, by removing the spring clips that hold the black portion of the casing directly in line with the EVAP core. From there, the Evap core lines get "bent" or "massaged" because even with the push pins out and nuts that hold the case in place, I could not finnagle the lower half of the black cover, off. So, I installed a new clevis pin that was meant for my clutch pedal assembly pivot, but figured it is a twin, and I'm not going back in either! Painted the booster with chassis black paint from my brake/hub painting days; same stuff I likely have picture with product details. Takes a while to dry, but shiny and seems durable. I call today progess. I followed all this up with a ride through downtown Ottawa ...... on my bicycle! Boooo-yaah! So many more parts to install .... they just keep coming at me from my living room floor, tool bench ... the list goes on. |
Author: | Flying Eagle [ Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Flying Eagle's 1989 Plymouth Colt "SCRAT" |
So, working like a rabid dog, I have been foaming at the teeth trying to finish up all the loose ends. Wiring nearly sorted, intercooler in GTi bumper in place but a little tight for my liking (as it was last time - okay for now) Intercooler pipes in place and tight with T bolt clamps Have to install and bleed the clutch hose - braided stainless 1G style - need rubber coated clamps to keep it in place and not allow it to rub anywhere again ... just saying that axles and braided lines don't mesh well ... no pun intended. Adjust brake pedal free play to be tighter before putting evaporator core back in place Install new OEM Mitsubishi outer tie rods that I clear coated because they looked so nice in silver plating Close now ... I can feel it. |
Author: | wrx110487 [ Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Flying Eagle's 1989 Plymouth Colt "SCRAT" |
Nice been a long time coming and almost there which I'm sure is a good feeling. Hopefully everything goes smoothly from here on out. |
Author: | Flying Eagle [ Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Flying Eagle's 1989 Plymouth Colt "SCRAT" |
Had to modify the radiator. The "Galant VR4" clone, came wtih a M14x1.25 threaded bung for the coolant fan temp switch. Our OEM switch is M16x1.5. I use a round bastard file to take the threads down, because drill bits are either too large or don't cut enough of the threads to allow the proper sized tap to start it's business via the tip. Got it done with some tap fluid from the local bolt supply place. Ground a little chamfer at the top of the bung and voila, the rad is in place. Uh, so because the radiator is a copy, it has a few quirks. Tabs for the fans mount the fan somewhat further away from the core, creating what would be a gap with a fan shroud that would otherwise work/sit flush on a stock radiator and core. Also of note, is that the posts for mounting into the top two and bottom two rad mounts, are welded in such a way that the weld material creates a base that it much fatter than stock. This pushes the radiator upwards and pulls it tight against the radiator support! IF you have AC the condenser core will touch the radiator unless you can remedy this. I remove the condenser core bolts then the little metal bushings that go in the center of the rubber mounts. I basically tilted the core back with a portion of the original hardware now in place. They are both so rigidly mounted now that they won't move against one another. Also, you have to mount your fans with the long push pins, onto both units before they can be sandwiched against the radiator support. I did manage to fit some foam under and above the condenser to keep airflow where it should be, and maintained the rubber side wings for the radiator albeit with a little push inwards past its usual sitting positions because of the way the new radiator contacts the rubber; they should stay put if my spidey sense was correct. Other details include tapping a fitting onto the upper intercooler pipe, so it is nearly a straight shot downwards to the factory EVO3 wastegate. 12 psi. No MBC. Want it runningm no leaks or finicky behavior. The BOV vacuum line will go direct to the intake, as it should. Now there are no questions about timing or vacuum feeds on the motor. Should I care to modify things, I can do that later. I had a Lower Shores Performance MBC with fine and coarse adjustments, but it never essentially got used and air fuel ratios were wonky, so I couldn't boost; period. I have never had the car in proper form since I owned it. From a turbo with a sketchy wastegate flapper that moved in/out causing boosting issues to an ECU that had been resurrected by our previous admin and DSMchips/Jeff O., to an exhaust that may still hit the rear axle when the car sits really low. Every system got the injector of funding and parts that it needed to make the car safe and allow me to tinker this winter, versus pull my hair out with stripping and cutting up at shell and then transplanting all my parts that arrived from around the world. Has been quite the journey these past few seasons! Thank you to everyone who has sold me parts, offered advice (solicited or otherwise) and hopefully enjoyed living vicariously through my posts of woe and dismay at janky factory parts that failed one after another due to a hard life and time spent sitting. Now, I'm headed out to the garage! Click for build 2016 folder at photob Let me know if you guys can see this album. |
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