mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 This is my personal car build up. Myself and some friends including Mike along with Inline 6 Performance (Mike Nunezz). I purchased the car as a NA auto as I hadnt decided what exactly I wanted to do with it. It has extreme sentimental value to me so instead of leaving it mediocre was decided to do a build up on her. It has been pretty well documented. I let a shop do the original TT swap as at the time I didnt have the free time to do it. What a mistake. In any event here is the time line. in 2005-2006 after the TT swap was done: Some of the things to show how neglected this car was and progress of work: Before: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 They beat down the targe holders... Here is after a TON of cleaning still not close to being finished. Not really to much to update been flooding down here in Florida. So I went and started taking a few things off. I also noticed the bumper only had 1 screw holding it on the driver side..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Here are a few of the items to still put in.... I started a little bit on the dash. I dont know if it is going to require the whole dashboard to come out we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 A few parts lying around to use =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Work area looks incomplete: Ok not much to report besides saying fuck that to jacks and jack stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 A little progress made =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Only had a few minutes but had a little progress: Another 45 minutes forth of work or so: Not to much got done: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Almost done taking shit apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 So we started today with this... And we ended up with this... Next on this list is a quick tint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 26 HOURS + of cleaning oh 4th of July was soo much fun../sigh Its cleaner than in the pics since after I took them I shop vacced and scrubbed it down. Clean work area is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Some Tint: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Got my baby strapped into the back seat: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Fine I will give a little sneak peek... Changed my mind on the EMS going with this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Oh and did make some progress on the car: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Getting there: Its alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Things still to do: 1. Finish paint and body. 2. Finish breaking in the motor/ 3. Re-assemble the interior 4. install the HKS oil cooler 5. Tune for race gas, E85, 93 octane 6. Heat treat everything. 7. replace every piece of plastic throughout. 8. Install custom stereo 9. Tint the lights 10. Re-intall HID kit 11. Spec out custom Wheels 12. Finish prepping carbon fiber targa top 13. Make and install full carbon fiber diffuser All original plans were tossed out. Changed out all the motor internals to the best of the best. Carillo, JE, Ferrera Etc Full race exhaust manifold with a custom Inline 6 intake manifold. Triple Ball bearing 74MM turbo Went form AEM to Motec Changed out rear end to a 6 Speed from an Auto with TRD LSD TH400 w/ Griner reverse valve body. Etc. Any specific questions feel free to ask! We hope you enjoy our mild build =) Edited January 11, 2010 by mhooper2 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Enjoyed that looks like its going to be lovely, keep us updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadeS Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thats a very good job that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike3.0 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Were they all over night parts from Japan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 how did you find time to work between taking all them pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Were they all over night parts from Japan? LOL nice reference. Its funny you mention that though as I have most likely spent more money in shipping and overnighting than I did on the purchase price of the car lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhooper2 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 how did you find time to work between taking all them pics I did it for other people to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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