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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:45 pm 
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Having a nicer bumper makes me want to paint the car. Unfortunately I have. A few obstacles to overcome. I started on the first today: roof rust repair.

Rust on the outside.
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Rust on the inside.
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And the crossbars removed.
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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:07 pm 
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Had to do the same on my car.

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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 12:24 pm 
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Luckily mine wasn't coming through the top yet. I wirebrushed it and used some rust converter. Then junked the shell later. :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:07 pm 
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This roof repair sucks. If I get another csm. The roof condition will be 90% what I will look for. I already have 8-10 hours in sanding/ grinding, and my painter friend estimates another 15-20 hours to get it perfect.

Progress pic. I ground down to bare metal around the rust, and ground down any rust. Filled with metal bondo like stuff.
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I also started messing with the fenders.
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And had to her his paw of approval after bodywork.
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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:22 pm 
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Since the last post I have applied POR-15 to the underside of the roof. Finished the body work on the fenders. Almost finished te doors and passenger quarter. I do not have the expertise or patience to do the roof or drivers quarter. However I have a friend that will be doing those. I have been slowly collecting parts for the suspension. Here is a teaser pic of what's to come.
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I am picking up some wheels I might just put on the colt, if they don't look right on there I will use them on my wife's galant. Evo8 enkei's. I testfitted some evo9 enkei's and they fit perfect. Question, with the AWD rear setup does that widen the rear track? If so, how much? Here are pics of the Evo 9 wheels. What do you guys think? Keep in mind, these are 255 tires and I will run 215 or 225 to shorten them a hair.

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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:24 pm 
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If you haven't guessed from the last post. I am going AWD. First, I am disassembling everything, cleaning, painting it, then installing new wear items (ball joints, bushings, etc) then assembly. The plan/hope is to swap suspension and gas tanks next weekend (fingers crossed). Drive around with the rear done for a bit before I go AWD transmission. The goal is for the least amount of down time as possible since it is my daily. Now onto the pics.

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All that stuff still needs to be cleaned and freshened up. But these are all ready for the new parts. I am just waiting on everything to show up.

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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:11 pm 
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The parts collecting is almost complete. The hope is to make my car handle better, and to make it last another 21+ years. Here are pics of what I currently have.

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And I welded washers on the rear trailing arms to eliminate the active toe. Here is a progress pic.

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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:15 pm 
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what camber plates are those?




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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:39 pm 
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I was told yoshifab when I got them. Why are they some other ones?
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what camber plates are those?




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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:05 pm 
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they just seem more round looking than oblong.. so I thought there might be another source out there.


http://yoshifab.com/store/index.php?_a= ... oductId=31



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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:29 pm 
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Those are definitely yoshifab's. The only other ones out there are the ones RRE made a long time ago. I've got a set of those and they aren't as clean as yoshi's.

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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:40 am 
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I have been busy working, and haven't updated this in a bit. First I got a new cylinder head, someone started porting it. All I did was smooth it out. Then i took it and my evo8 pistons to ATL custom coaters to get the combustion chambers coated in their thermal coating.

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Here are another (stock) head I have for comparison.

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Here are the coated pics.

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Now everything for the new setup is at Ball engine and machine. They are fitting the head with my coated evo8 valves and Buschur springs/retainers. The Evo 8 pistons are being mated 6 bolt rods and arp rod cap bolts. Bottom end is then getting balanced, and block is getting a refresh hone and cleaning. I can't wait to but this thing together.

Next up is my rear end, it is almost together. Just have to make the dual rear caliper brackets , press in new bearings, and install the hubs onto the subframe.

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Also, I am changing turbo setups this time. HX35 7blade, with a bolt on housing, FP manifold and a HKS external gate with screamer pipe.

The down pipe has been ceramic coated, the manifold is at the coaters now. And I am searching for a used housing before I buy a new one. Here is how it turned out.

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The little bit on the end is an adapter I made so that I can run a stainless steel down pipe with an aluminum exhaust.

Lastly, I switched wheels. I was tired of running spacers on the eclipse wheels to clear my brakes. Now evo8 wheels clear the brakes just fine. I need to step down a little in tire size, but I like them overall.

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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:55 pm 
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Nice work.
If you use EVO 8 piston in a 1G bloc you lower the compression ratio (different pin position)
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie- ... block.html


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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:28 pm 
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Graveyard motorsports estimates around 8.5:1. I think it is more like 8.2:1. My plan is to run a .027" or .030" cometic head gasket to compensate for the lower compression.


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 Post subject: Re: new colt owner in GA
PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 12:01 am 
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I got a good bit of stuff done, but still a ton is left. The roof is 90% smooth.

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Doors, roof, and passenger quarter are primed. Only bodywork left is the driver rear quarter, little dents in the hatch, and a new hood. At least now it is mostly flat black with legitimate primer this time.

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Now for the go fast, or I should say, stop fast bits. Dual rear caliper setup is almost complete. The wilwood caliper is for the brake pedal, and the other is a mechanical caliper for the parking brake. It is from an article cat wildcat. My logic is if they can stop a 1200 pound side by side, they should hold the colt still on a hill. Anyways all I have left to make them work are the e-brake cable mounts and powder coating. Onto the pics.

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And with a wheel on.
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