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Okay guys, sorry to disappoint, but it is VERY EASY to install Whiteline lower control arm bushings and front lower shock mount bushings.
Use a 29mm impact socket, it fits PERFECTLY on both bushings. Here it is on the lower shock mount bushing
Here it is on lower inner control arm bushing. Both sides push straight through in less then 5 minutes
Then take the new bushings, and a 36mm socket and simply press the new bushing in, 30 seconds, easy as pie.
Finished product, 20 minutes later.
Not pictured:
New Front W brace
SPL Solid Compression arm bushings
New front brake rotors, calipers, pads, stainless steel lines installed.
Wheels broke down, sent out for media blasting and powdercoating.
A Pillars painted
Underside of hatch/hood finished
This is day #1.......Goal is to have engine installed by Sunday night, cross your fingers
Coming along great, hope you put a coat of paint on those freshly rebuilt calipers... I got a new set for my Honda and about 2 months later they are completely surface rusted over...
I wish I had a awesome press like that one.. I dont think I even have a big *** 28mm impact socket, I have 5 different sets and I think my biggest is a 24.
Thanks guys! I LOVE coming on here and reading your comments, seeing what you guys think. Even if you have suggestions to try and make or do something better. I've done several car builds and this is by FAR my favorite, I'm never getting rid of this car! You think the engine and body are cool to see be put together? Wait till you guys see my interior going back in. Don't worry, as per usual.....There will be LOTS of pictures. Getting back out there and working on it again tomorrow night with a good friend of mine to help! I'll update again shortly! Thanks again!
I haven't been a part of this community in ages; I came in here to research my cylinder mis-fire and stumbled on your build. You have single handedly re-awoken a passion I haven't realized in some time. As much as I LOVE my car and all the work I put into her I haven't been able to continue the dream, but I know the exact event that curbed my momentum. Your posts brought back so many emotions for me that are pure magic. That's all I have to say right now other than thank you so much mysterious Z build dude! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and keeping this passion alive. You have done more than you know to further the modified car culture, at least in my world!
Well, I didn't get much done over labor day weekend as I worked all weekend (Gotta love C shift). But once things settled down, my cousins went back to NY, and I got some time to futz around. I really started getting into a part of this build that has had me worried since day 1.......The wire tuck! It's worth it to mentions, that the only things I did achieve over the weekend was finally getting the transmission cross brace in, and the engine mounts fully settled (Solid Mounts are a ***** to set right for reference!) Here's a couple pics from the last few days, I have off all weekend so it's gonna be a helluva time
New hatch strut
Another new hatch strut!!! It finally stays open!!
Okay, for reference, You start the passenger side by taking the whole harness and feeding it through this hole!
De-loom as much as you want to. and pull it straight across with the wiper wash hoses. watch out for the little ground still stuck inside, it will stretch more then enough, just gotta be careful with it.
My new ground location for the fat ground on this harness. Under the headlight support
de-loomed, and run around the front of the core support (yes I got that installed to!
Core support installed, radiator/Condensor/fans as well, wiring all hooked up and routed as I want it (out of the way) have to tape/loom/tape tomorrow! Then onto the drivers side!!! (easy side lol)
Okay so I really love wiring, especially making it tidy, neat, and clean.....You tell me how I did.
Radiator hoses on, coolant in
Passenger side harness is a *****, but totally worth it to see the clean passenger side engine bay once it's done
driver side harness is a speed sensor, ground, and headlight....that's it. I de-pinned the speed sensor and put it through this hole as it wasn't long enough:
The hole I'm referring to is right there below the big letter "G" (bring on the jokes now )
Spent this day tidying up, putting on the brackets that I needed to. (deleting the ones that were stupid and bypassed) cleaned up the harness, got it set in it's final position. got everything else routed right and decent. Transmission harness tidied up and hooked up. Also got crash bar, bottles, and fluids all filled up and bleeding over time. Here's how she sits right now: I'm almost ready to start her up!!!!
Wiring harness.....Done
This was a monumental moment for me putting this plate back on......I literally almost cried
What do you use for the valve covers? Just normal paint or high heat? I would imagine that grave digger geeen isnt a standard engine color for high heat...
I just got some new ones I might as well paint them to remind myself to never try changing the spark plugs again.
@jhc Goal is a fun, trackable, weekend/sunny day driver. There's build parts on the engine I haven't given out yet lol. Goal HP is 300 at the wheels after tune. And with the parts I have that should be easily attainable. But we shall see.
@rusty Thank you brother! I'm having a blast putting it back together!
@dboy High heat engine enamel, coated/dried/coated/dried/coated/cleared/dried/cleared/dried and then I used small washers on the valve cover bolts to prevent paint from cracking as i torqued valve cover bolts properly. Also, why is it hard to change spark plugs? yeah you gotta take intake and stuff off....but it's honestly not that bad!
People say you don't have to do this, guess what.....I did weight yes, but adds a TON of sound dampening to the car and with an 8.1 surround setup it's needed
Shift trim fit with short shifter installed
06+ door panels
Floor layout, power wires ran down passenger side, audio down drivers. oh....and dual gloveboxes
08-25-2016, 05:10 PM
Day #1 Update
