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5-20-2008
test fitting the new dash:
fiberglass passenger door pannel:
3" turbo back exhaust.
Intake:
Trunk pins and latches:
fuel cell, lines, pump and filter:
Painted radiator support:
And she's back on the ground:
7/18/08
Well, it's been a long time since the last update, so I figured I'd give it one. Not a lot has changed. You may have seen our other threads about trying to get the car to start. Basically the wiring is done (though it needs to be cleaned up a bit more). The car cranks and backfires, but just won't start. I ended up selling my bike and buying a running sr powered s13 hatch. We've been using parts off that to test and eliminate possible problems with the coupe. We were having problems with the power fc, so that is gone as well as the z32 maf. Now the car is on a stock ecu and stock maf (for now). We're gonna mess with it a little more, but I'm trying to save some money in case I have to pay someone to get it running. We found a race shop close by that's going to do the alignment. If we can't get it to start I'll just tow it there and pay them to figure it out.
We are also working on the dash and body. Trying to get it all primed up and ready for paint.
Sorry I only have a couple new pics:
Engine bay:
5 point harnesses installed:
Welded the stock open diff. The car has a Kaaz 2 way on it now, but I want to try this at some point.
9/8/08
The guys at RT Tuning have found the problem. One of the connecting rod caps was bent by .0024" and put too much pressure on the crank so it couldn't turn fast enough to start. So the motor came out again:
Good thing the whole front end comes off with 4 bolts.
Here's the problem:
So the motor is torn down again. The crank is back at the machine shop. When the new bearings get here, the motor will get put back together and go back in the car. And then it WILL START (capitalized for optimism).
Once it's running RT Tuning will do the alignment and we should be good to go.
