This is what I started with...its come a long way so far...im a little slow in posting this here so forgive me but I will be updating very soon as my wheels are en route now 
Well...its a long process but its coming along a little better now. I bought it on February 16th after my last one turned out to be a disaster...my plans are boost and it will happen...not sure if I want to wait until winter or by this summer, but we will see.
So this is how it looked when I got it from the lot...
It needed a little work but nothing major...so I thought...when I bought it the exhaust was all bent and cracked up, so the guy took some $ off and I ended up just going to Lou's for a cheap fix for now....but I was surprised at how good it actually sounds.
Then I had problems with the heat and coolant...so I replaced the thermostat, radiator cap, and fan relay switch but to no avail was it fixed...so I knew it had to be this...
So while replacing the headgasket I went ahead and tried to clean up the valves and stuff as well as I could before putting it back together...
Then I got some Eibach springs and Tokico Struts from Dan on the site...
Before
After
Then while lowering it...couple bolts broke and having to buy the bushings and finding time to press the old ones out and new ones in would have been more $ and hassle so I just bought some blackworks racing LCA's, which are actually pretty beefy and nicely done.
on the car...(I know I should have sprayed the struts when they were off)
And a few shots of how it sits now....dirty as hell.
Ready for paint
Now we are completely ready for paint...just waiting on my appointment date!!
AND NOW AFTER PAINT Which I am pretty please with...but like all you guys, I can pick out every little flaw still in it but hey whatever..
I have sourced out another d16y8 that is sitting at my buddies garage right now with a set of FJT rods and vitara pistons. I am going to be building the whole motor and dropping it in. Unfortunately that wont be ready til next spring but gives me time to pick up everything I need. I am going to be shooting for a 300+ whp daily. Not sure which turbo I am going to go with. Everyones input is appreciated. Thanks guys hope you guys approve!
Well...its a long process but its coming along a little better now. I bought it on February 16th after my last one turned out to be a disaster...my plans are boost and it will happen...not sure if I want to wait until winter or by this summer, but we will see.
So this is how it looked when I got it from the lot...
It needed a little work but nothing major...so I thought...when I bought it the exhaust was all bent and cracked up, so the guy took some $ off and I ended up just going to Lou's for a cheap fix for now....but I was surprised at how good it actually sounds.
Then I had problems with the heat and coolant...so I replaced the thermostat, radiator cap, and fan relay switch but to no avail was it fixed...so I knew it had to be this...
So while replacing the headgasket I went ahead and tried to clean up the valves and stuff as well as I could before putting it back together...
Then I got some Eibach springs and Tokico Struts from Dan on the site...
Before
After
Then while lowering it...couple bolts broke and having to buy the bushings and finding time to press the old ones out and new ones in would have been more $ and hassle so I just bought some blackworks racing LCA's, which are actually pretty beefy and nicely done.
on the car...(I know I should have sprayed the struts when they were off)
And a few shots of how it sits now....dirty as hell.
Ready for paint
Now we are completely ready for paint...just waiting on my appointment date!!
AND NOW AFTER PAINT
Which I am pretty please with...but like all you guys, I can pick out every little flaw still in it but hey whatever..
I have sourced out another d16y8 that is sitting at my buddies garage right now with a set of FJT rods and vitara pistons. I am going to be building the whole motor and dropping it in. Unfortunately that wont be ready til next spring but gives me time to pick up everything I need. I am going to be shooting for a 300+ whp daily. Not sure which turbo I am going to go with. Everyones input is appreciated. Thanks guys hope you guys approve!
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