BlackMess Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Because people were having a fit because I was posting pictures in the consumer reports I figured i'd post them here! Not much of a transformation yet but.... From this. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/RX7ThrottleBody017.jpg To this. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7003.jpg Then this http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7001.jpg Somehow I got this from all that!! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7004.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7006.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7005.jpg One would assume after removing about 100ft of wiring and actually being able to install the passenger kick panel and take a passenger in the car that theres no way it would start! Obviously the wires were necessary or they would have been removed... Right? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/th_02-11-10_1602.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Who had a fit? I wanted to see pictures. Good luck with this project man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMess Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Next on the list is to remove the "Custom IPS Solid Motor Mounts" and replace them with the biscuit motor mount the subframe was designed for. By removing the biscuit mounts it has lowered the engine far below the subframe, I'm no engineer or fabricator but to me lowering the engine below the subframe makes no sense simply because my oil pan has a date with the speed bump coming into to my apartment real soon! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7007.jpg The local machine shop if machining a TB spacer that if my measurements are right should put the throttle body and the deepest part of the hood allowing me to install my steering rack spacers and properly correct my bump steer issues! Anyways stay tuned as you never know what I may encounter as I dig deeper and deeper into this "mess". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 lemme know when you need it aligned again, we did it the first go around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff1647545535 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 rob may just have a set of motor mounts if you need them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 rob may just have a set of motor mounts if you need them pretty sure i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I would check the driveshaft angle. When you raise the engine the trans will pivot, will tilt the output shaft down. Just something to keep an eye on. Good luck with your project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I would check the driveshaft angle. When you raise the engine the trans will pivot, will tilt the output shaft down. Just something to keep an eye on. Good luck with your project! his drive line angle is all ready altered from the kits design, with dropping the engine down, its pointed the trans output upward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMess Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 rob may just have a set of motor mounts if you need them The subframe uses C5 pedestals along with biscuit mounts. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/subframe1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/subframe.jpg Sexy piece, isn't it? I decided to purchase this subframe after waiting 8 months for IPS to "fabricate" one. This is a quality piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMess Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Well if you read my prior post you know I have hood clearance issues when the proper motor mounts are used. You may ask how I know I have hood clearance issues. The answer to that question is when you slam the hood and there is the horn of the throttle body in the way it will crease your hood.Im no body man but I believe its going to be more than $150.00 to fix (Thanks again IPS) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7017.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7018.jpg But anyways I had the TB spacer machined in hopes of curing my problem. I just got it back from the machine shop today. If my weekend frees up and get the biscuit mount in I will try and toss it on and post up the results! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7012.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7013.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7010.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7011.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMess Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Well I go to install the glove box tonight to button up the interior and no suprise more problems. Whoever did the wiriring on the car decided to remove the glovebox. The box has two screws one each side that attatch it to the dash. The intelligent person working on my car decide to use brute force and pull it off, breaking all the plastic tabs that hold on the glovebox. Once again another IPS screw up that is going to cost me BIG MONEY if I can even source a replacement dash. I am beyond frustrated and will most likely be contacting a lawyer monday morning! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7022.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7021.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7020.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7019.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Lawyer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Jesus bro. Im sorry to hear the more bad news. Keep up posting on project fix IPS's fuckups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTank Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Well I go to install the glove box tonight to button up the interior and no suprise more problems. Whoever did the wiriring on the car decided to remove the glovebox. The box has two screws one each side that attatch it to the dash. The intelligent person working on my car decide to use brute force and pull it off, breaking all the plastic tabs that hold on the glovebox. Once again another IPS screw up that is going to cost me BIG MONEY if I can even source a replacement dash. I am beyond frustrated and will most likely be contacting a lawyer monday morning! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7022.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7021.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7020.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hiitsmejimmy/rx7019.jpg nice try, that shit was broken when it came in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 just going to say this once, this is a project update thread not a pissing match. keep it clean or i will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 +1 with wishing you luck on cleaning up all of these messes. Keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944s2 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Wow this is just Tragic.... :^( Good luck getting this up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smineb Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 keep documenting with pictures and labels for the paper pushers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMess Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Tank, The brake wire u had hooked up to the mazda switch needed to see a constant 12v not 12v when the brakes are applied. I got a relay and wired it as so. Mazda brake wire to pin 85, ground to pin 86, switched 12v to pin 30, gm brake wire to pin 87a. Write that that down in case you ever need to wire up a relay as so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTank Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Tank, The brake wire u had hooked up to the mazda switch needed to see a constant 12v not 12v when the brakes are applied. I got a relay and wired it as so. Mazda brake wire to pin 85, ground to pin 86, switched 12v to pin 30, gm brake wire to pin 87a. Write that that down in case you ever need to wire up a relay as so! yea i fucked that one up. ill admit i listed to hear say on how the system worked instead of looking it up my self. im not opposed to admiting that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSick06 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Yea admit that you broke the damn thing! Its amazing someone let you tear apart their new ZR1. I wouldnt let u change the oil in my tractor. You couldn't image the number of PMs I've received about how bad you've screwed up someones car! I hate to burst your bubble tank but all good things come to and end. When the truth gets out about your work and your shops repputation things will slow wayyyy down! Best of luck to you! Frustration setting in...haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 again this is a project thread. i cleaned this up, no more warnings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Bye bye thread... AJ you already warned them once. BlackMess you made your point in consumer reports. We dont need this bullshit all over the forum. When you can make a project thread without taking blows at IPS it will stay open. Whether you like it or not thay are a piad sponsor in this forum. As such they will be treated as a paid member and dealings concerning them (that they do not cause themselves) will be limited to consumer reports. Everyone knows what happened. You have dealt your blow to them on this site, now move on. Have a good night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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