Nope. Carry on.
GR RDKLSTi ? 518whp/492wtq (MD) 2008 STi
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Nope. Carry on.
LOL.Ed - good chat... so much to figure out and learn. Admittedly a bit overwhelming trying to sort all of this out without taking too much focus off of work. I think the next step is a spreadsheet I (we?) can manage to help me first figure out what is sufficient to attain my goals reliably, then look at prices then go from there.
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I just came a little... Got these from the UPS man today, it's been a long 2 month wait.
The 275/40-17 Michelin PS2's will be mounted on Friday.
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SSR Type-F 17x9.5 +40, 5x114.3
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The 275/40-17 Michelin PS2's will be mounted on Friday.
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SSR Type-F 17x9.5 +40, 5x114.3
http://imgur.com/a/GPqqb#0
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With the exception of my brake job and the pressing of a few bushings, everything that is on my car I've done in my garage with the tools I have. I did the brakes at a buddy's house cause he had some Swedish power bleeder system that hooked up to his compressor that made the job way easier, and I had the bushings pressed at a local shop.
There is a pepboys within 3 miles, and an autozone and sears within 10-15 miles from my house. So any tools that I don't have can easily be acquired. Since we won't be doing anything inside the engine, I don't think we'll need any specialty tools to accomplish this task. Unless I'm missing something totally obscure, or am just off my rocker cause I'm inexperienced.
There is a pepboys within 3 miles, and an autozone and sears within 10-15 miles from my house. So any tools that I don't have can easily be acquired. Since we won't be doing anything inside the engine, I don't think we'll need any specialty tools to accomplish this task. Unless I'm missing something totally obscure, or am just off my rocker cause I'm inexperienced.
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Just found out a harbor freight opened up about a 20 minute drive from home. Hoist & stand shouldn't be an issue, probably pick up a small compressor while I'm at it. Not sure I can go nuts and get a full blown pneumatic tool set, but the bare necessities maybe.
I'll PM you something about a boost leak tester for your opinion.
I'll PM you something about a boost leak tester for your opinion.
Hoist; http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-93840.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-93840.htmlStand
-option 1: http://www.harborfreight.com/750-lb-capacity-engine-stand-32915.html
-option 2: http://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb-foldable-engine-stand-67015.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb-foldable-engine-stand-67015.html
*I linked option 2 because option 1 has some pretty shitty reviews, and I'm all about the overkill.
http://www.harborfreight.com/750-lb-capacity-engine-stand-32915.htmlThese sufficient? More-so concerned about the stand, I presume they're universal but not completely sure.
I'm a bit confused, based on a previous conversation we had about finding parts that work together in the sense of maintaining adequate flow... won't the stock header manifold be restrictive for the FP Black? Or will it not matter because I'm not doing headwork (cams, etc) this time around?
Edit: I know I won't be doing this header, cause I'm just not ready to shell out $1200+ for it.. but Killer B has some dyno charts up for their EL header that have reviews from a few builders/tuners that show gains from just adding it. http://www.killerbmotorsport.com/index_files/header.htm
Edit: I know I won't be doing this header, cause I'm just not ready to shell out $1200+ for it.. but Killer B has some dyno charts up for their EL header that have reviews from a few builders/tuners that show gains from just adding it. http://www.killerbmotorsport.com/index_files/header.htm
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I suppose a little DEEK-PSYC-101 would be beneficial so you understand my master-plan.
I would rather spend a couple bucks more right now on parts that may not necessarily be... necessary... until I get the head-work done. To elaborate I'd rather buy the header/uppipe combo now than spend $300+ on the Grimmspeed service (including flex pipe & coating) and then in the near future, say early 2013 when tax season hits, negating that investment to eventually buy the header/uppipe combo I'll need. After dealing with the core charge and all the shipping, it'll probably damn near even out anyways... Then I need to sell it off too? Gah!
Simply put... I'd prefer to do everything for the big build (to me) now, then when the extra couple grand I'll need for head-work is available it's a simple process of tearing it down, messing only with the heads, putting it back together and getting it retuned. Not having to go through the part selection process over again and having to find buyers for my used stuff. I realize that I'll be a bit bottle-necked in the meantime, but it's just how I work I suppose.
Redundant explanation is a bit redundant, I know.
Bill Gates said something something "I'll always chose a lazy person to do a difficult job, because he'll find an easy way to do it." In this instance... to me anyways... this means avoiding redundant work, and in the long run avoiding creating more work for myself trying to part this stuff out when the time comes.
...redundant.
EDIT: I should have a price list from my usual vendor here shortly for the parts I submitted. Things are getting closer and the sheet as it sits is within my current allotted budget. Who is "DP" that you named in the sheet?
I would rather spend a couple bucks more right now on parts that may not necessarily be... necessary... until I get the head-work done. To elaborate I'd rather buy the header/uppipe combo now than spend $300+ on the Grimmspeed service (including flex pipe & coating) and then in the near future, say early 2013 when tax season hits, negating that investment to eventually buy the header/uppipe combo I'll need. After dealing with the core charge and all the shipping, it'll probably damn near even out anyways... Then I need to sell it off too? Gah!
Simply put... I'd prefer to do everything for the big build (to me) now, then when the extra couple grand I'll need for head-work is available it's a simple process of tearing it down, messing only with the heads, putting it back together and getting it retuned. Not having to go through the part selection process over again and having to find buyers for my used stuff. I realize that I'll be a bit bottle-necked in the meantime, but it's just how I work I suppose.
Redundant explanation is a bit redundant, I know.
Bill Gates said something something "I'll always chose a lazy person to do a difficult job, because he'll find an easy way to do it." In this instance... to me anyways... this means avoiding redundant work, and in the long run avoiding creating more work for myself trying to part this stuff out when the time comes.
...redundant.
EDIT: I should have a price list from my usual vendor here shortly for the parts I submitted. Things are getting closer and the sheet as it sits is within my current allotted budget. Who is "DP" that you named in the sheet?
Productive past couple days... need to find a source for parts since my usual vendor didn't really come through for me as I would have liked. Found a shop less than 3 miles away from me that does custom fabrication, swaps, wiring... you name it. Stopped in there today, visited (see; interviewed) the owner of this 1-man operation and we came to an agreement on labor. Now I just need to get the engine from Ed to his shop, along with my parts order, then roughly 2 weeks after its all together, pressure tested, etc, it goes off to Church's for tuning.
I'm getting excited about all of this again... I was overwhelming myself with working out details, how I would put it all together, get it here... over all just complete the project. In the past couple days I was able to take my mind off of work a bit and a lot got sorted out. Ed - let me know what you find out with your shipping source. I'm ready as hell for all of this.
I'm getting excited about all of this again... I was overwhelming myself with working out details, how I would put it all together, get it here... over all just complete the project. In the past couple days I was able to take my mind off of work a bit and a lot got sorted out. Ed - let me know what you find out with your shipping source. I'm ready as hell for all of this.
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