CHAPTER IV
Installing Intake and engine peripherals.
Some more progress on the engine.
Center-fill gas tank is now installed.
Core 16X6 fuchs for Lindsey's 17X9 and 17X11
Transmission is now together with the engine (new clutch, pressure plate and T/O bearing)
Time to install the engine. The ATV/Motorcycle jack was very handy.
The rear had to be lifted high enough to clear the top of the engine.
I couldn't have done it without help from my friends Alonso and Skip. Thank you both.
Finally... The engine is in its rightful place.
All wiring, air filter and fuel lines attached to the engine.
Bottom shot.
Front strut bar installed. Triple coated chrome.
All masking tape is now off the car. Front turn signals are also installed. Temporary wheels and tires.
Rear bumper and turn signals installed.
Large Setrab oil cooler with fittings and AN-16 oil lines.
Additional tab to properly secure the cooler on the driver side.
Under passenger front fender.
Mocal thermostat with all 4 lines.
Oil line under passenger side rear fender.
Front bumper and hood installed. Waiting on the lindsey wheels....
Still waiting on the wheels... In the meantime, here is the latest addition. New orange-bar emblem.
Hot off the UPS truck!!! The 17X11 wheels are here! They're powdercoated and the silver is very close to the color of the car.
The fronts are still on back-order and should be in soon!
Test fit, just need some rubber. I'm very pleased with the quality and workmaship from Mike Lindsey.
New rubber installed on the rear wheels - Goodyear Eagle F1 285/40/17 tires. The front wheels are due in about one week.
Front wheels are in!! 17X9 Lindseys with offset for turbo hubs and to clear shock springs - Goodyear Eagle F1 245/40/17 tires.
Back from Jae's at Mirage, aligned, lowered and corner balanced. Driver's door mirror also installed.
Small detail - touch up paint on sun faded gauge needles. Because of its location on the dash, the fuel gauge gets quite a bit of sun.
Back together and looking much better. The paint used is "Model Master Flourescent Red", about $5 at a hobby store.
New GEN 4 muffler from M&K. Quieter than the original non-baffle muffler but not lacking any of the "good sound"
The new muffler installed. Great overall improvement and I'm sure the neighbors appreciate it!
Performance chip installed to take advantage of the SSIs and the sport muffler.
DME back together. It's a lot easier to work on it by removing the seat.