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Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
So, there's now a week left in my last semester before graduating with a bachelors in biomedical sciences. One final exam and one research paper, and I'm done. Well sort of. I just found out I got officially accepted to a graduate program about a week ago.
![]() So, seeing as how the next 4 years are going to busy with research, I've put together a little list of all of the car projects I want to get finished with over the summer: SVX: 6-speed swap -clutch/flywheel/pressure plate have been resurfaced. found out it's a ~2600 lb pressure plate and got a stage 1 clutch. poly bushings konis/dayle's springs -changed my mind, G/C coilovers instead, which have also arrived brake fluid/pads - done (Redstuff pads f/r and superblue) plugs stebro exhaust wheel bearings maybe some interior work apkarian's LED tails The majority of these parts are sitting in my garage, ready to go as soon as I get a chance. Also be helping to get my brother's 240 put back together now that the motor's built and together: 240: put engine back in -done change ecu to SR20DE ecu -wiring harness about halfway hooked up wire-in boost controller and ecu piggyback trunk-mounted battery -all the wiring is done, gotta mount the battery itself Update: We just discovered the hood doesn't shut all the way. Gotta figure something out, but most likely it'll end up looking like tom's beast. What do y'all think? Any other miscellaneous maintenance I should do while I have the car all apart? I need to order some valve cover gaskets and cam seals to do those as well, anything else I should reseal while I'm at it? I could also really use some general advice on the 6-speed swap. I'll post pics of all the parts I've got for it later.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ![]() Last edited by icingdeath88; 07-04-2010 at 09:52 PM. |
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
You are a crazy man.
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
check the rear trailing arm bushings and rear diff bushings. You will have it apart anyway so may as well replace those too.
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Peter ART Cryogenic/Slotted Rotors, Stainless Steel Brake Lines, PWR Radiator, Tranny cooler, Stebro, Earthworm's Poly Differential/front & rear swaybar bushings, Koni Inserts and Mychailo SVX Sport Springs all 4 corners, Indigo Blue paint. Liquid Silver Wheels. |
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
My rear diff bushings were all but destroyed! I'll second that!
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ![]() |
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stock sti shiftknob w/cobb shortshifter: ![]() The strongflex bushings: ![]() ![]() ![]() The car it's all going into: ![]()
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ![]() |
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
really clean SVX I'd love to help you out in the future gettin that baby turboed! It'll look nice with those LED tails you just bought
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
Yea couldn't resist. First post updated.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ![]() |
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
Better work fast, summer daze won't last
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
Yea seriously. Gotta get the 240 running first before any real work can begin. Can't have 2 cars down like that.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ![]() |
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
Redstuff pads will stop that thing on a dime, I have them on the fronts and hawks in the rear.
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Seth 94' Barcelona Red w/ Tricoat black 2-tone AWD Ls -Sold Mods:AWD conversion/4.44 swap by Budfreak, Custom red interior lights, Custom Satin black dash, Power mode switch, Cold air intake, Permecool tranny filter,Sony xplode 10" sub, Sony xplode 1000w amp, Blitz in-line driver, DDM Tuning 6000k HID's, New paint job/body work by me, 97' Grill, QC shift kit, 17'' MB Motoring rims, 15&20 min mod, front & rear urethane swaybar bushings, Custom fiberglass sub box, Custom red led a/c control unit, perrin lightweight crank pulley, Black wrinkle finish powdercoated intake manifold w/ clear hoses , 02' outback heated/power black leather seats Soon to come:Fiberglass hood, upholster ALL suede to black leather Past subies: 92' Pearl White/black top LS-L-SOLD 96' Legacy Outback-TOTALED 99' Legacy Outback Limited 30th anniversary edition-TOTALED 98' Forester L -Totaled Other toys: 99' Forester S -WRX brake upgrade, soon an 04 wrx motor swap 06' B9 Tribeca-Stock 1982' Yamaha xj650 Maxim Mods: work in progress |
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
Yea they do feel better than whatever ones were on there. Actually I got them based on an old post of yours
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ![]() |
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
Update: Well, I decided not to attempt the 6-speed swap myself and have most everything done at a place called S&R here in Tampa. Hopefully it doesn't cost too much, but I figure best to let them at it than do it myself and have something go wrong.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ![]() Last edited by icingdeath88; 06-10-2010 at 12:13 AM. |
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Re: Accepted to grad school! Summer plans
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Save your money you'd spend in labor for more mods |
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