coltboostin Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Few updates... Got lucky to fond a real Re-Amemiya front end semi local. I am nto a body kit/car show guy, but I have always loved the look of the RE cars, and have never seen one live in person. Found a great deal on a real Japanese piece and had to jump on it! Should be going to paint soon. http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150703_031537174_HDR.jpg Last time I was out doing some vigorous TnT, I broke my rear end brace for the 3rd time this year. The previous times I have quickly welded whatever metal I found laying around. This time I took 10 minutes to think about it. I found a piece that was strong, beefy, and FREE-the intake support price that everyone takes off their DSM. Bolts right up-and I cut off the 3rd arm to use for the mount point on the sub frame. I think this should last a good bit longer! http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150703_021607522.jpg Next Cleaned up some of the gauges- and got the tach working!!! Wired in a jump circuit to boost the signal to the tach. She works-still a little laggy but its better than nothing. Also got the boost gauge and Wideband off my dash and tucked into the cluster. http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150703_021740377.jpg And of course-got the needed approval from the crew chief http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150701_142738181_HDR.jpg Next up- intakes for the turbos, EVAC, wiring up the new head lights, and cleaning a few things up for the DSM shootout and some short Mexican vacations in between Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Good to see you're taking time to clean the car up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Good to see you're taking time to clean the car up. Slowly but surely. i think I will be keeping this one around for a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Totally dig the RE-A front end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I want to come back to OH for the shootout just to see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I want to come back to OH for the shootout just to see this. Do it!! So, I dropped my bumper off at a buddies body shop who requested the work in exchange for a tune on his GVr4. Swung bu to drop off the key, and wash shocked to find this.............. http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/paint.jpg Sorry for the tiny pic-but he decided to paint the whole car on a sponsorship basis! Still working out the details, but I will have to enter it in a few local car shows, and make sure I am running his stickers when I do. I'll take that any day. Car will still be black, but will have an added pearl. Not to flashy, but not stock either. I think with this I need to get tint ASAP, and may block plasti dip the wheels and try the full murder look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Should have gone cyber gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShowHBK Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm loving the look of this thing! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItzaME Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 hahah drop off for part paint and get whole car done nabaad! I've heard a lot about sponsorships might look into it for my project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Those wheels look great. Leave them alone. Plastidip looks cheap and shitty on everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Should have gone cyber gray I suggested color change and suggested some sort of gunmetal, do to the additional cost he could not do that for free+labor in fixing it up. hahah drop off for part paint and get whole car done nabaad! I've heard a lot about sponsorships might look into it for my project. Its great if it works for both parties Those wheels look great. Leave them alone. Plastidip looks cheap and shitty on everything. We will see how I feel when its done. Its temporary, so I am not afraid to change it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Nice! Does he want a G8 to sponsor?? Lol. BTW, even though it's cheap and shitty, I just got the dip sprayer system for fathers day. I don't have any black gallons yet, just anthracite metallic, but you're welcome to try it out. I'd gladly help. Rattle cans are fine on wheels, but the new high gloss top coat takes the "dip" look away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller11386 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I want to come back to OH for the shootout just to see this. all the cool kids are running at the shootout... this post reminded me... JP, are you camping at the track for the shootout? I hope to camp fri-sunday with doing some T&T on Friday/Saturday with my car. If you want to park close, you can enjoy the fruits of helping hands and copious amounts of booze at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Nice! Does he want a G8 to sponsor?? Lol. BTW, even though it's cheap and shitty, I just got the dip sprayer system for fathers day. I don't have any black gallons yet, just anthracite metallic, but you're welcome to try it out. I'd gladly help. Rattle cans are fine on wheels, but the new high gloss top coat takes the "dip" look away. Thanks for the offer-but are you in C bus? Im in CLE, so logistics there could be an issue. JP, are you camping at the track for the shootout? I hope to camp fri-sunday with doing some T&T on Friday/Saturday with my car. If you want to park close, you can enjoy the fruits of helping hands and copious amounts of booze at night. Still working that out. Got the Family at Great Wolf lodge Friday, so that's where I will be Friday evening. The Cleveland Colt Militia has a RV what will be parked at the track for the weekend, but I may just extend our stay at Great Wolf...not sure. But if I am at the track-I will for sure find your camp I wont be racing Friday, but plan on being ready to run Saturday as that's the best time for TnT with the new format. Really, he uses TnT as a filler. If the classes are behind, he may not run TnT at all. That happened to me one year-no bueno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG954411.jpg About ready for paint! I am in a holding pattern on mods until I get the car back, but plans are to have it ready to run in TnT at the DSMshootout. http://highboostforum.com/forum/showthread.php/29294-The-23rd-Annual-SHOOTOUT-August-7-9th-2015? Here is the list of things I'd like to do before then; Move intercooler to new location (down and forward to fit new bumper) Intakes Catch Can 340's And if time permits Tii Rear/axles just for some insurance If I can get the 340's and Tii Rear end in, I plan to leave fairly aggressively and turn up the boost. If I can get the car to fuel 20+psi till redline I am hopefully that I can hang it in 4th long enough that it does not completely lay over on the shift to 5th I'd like to see the car go mid 9's@low 150's. With the 4.11 rear end, stock redline, and going into 5th, I think that's as good as its going to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Twin 340s? I was thinking while I was in there doing mine to just toss a third in there just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Twin 340s? I was thinking while I was in there doing mine to just toss a third in there just in case Could not physically fit them in the stock tank hole. I have to shimmy 2 in there now! It will be a massive improvement over the twin 255's that send me lean up top over 20psi on the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I think Im in love.... Body is 99% done. Went down there and fired up the welder to fit up the Intercooler. Had to go forward 5 inches, down 3, and now sits at a very slight angle. http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150718_132730152.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150718_132853242_HDR.jpg And had a spare few minutes to work on the intakes. http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150718_152918127.jpg Just need to modify the IC pipes-wash and Buff and its ready to come home for final prep before the shootout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 My gosh darn pants just got tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 You so nasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I have to admit, I cant believe I own this thing!!! Super happy with the outcome. http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150802_110443510_HDR.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150802_110406264_HDR.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150802_110511382_HDR.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150802_105852911_HDR.jpg Next up-finalize the intake. Hopefully it is an improvement. http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/LsxRx7/IMG_20150802_135316212.jpg I would also like to get 340's in the tank so I can safely run 20+psi in 4th and 5th and see what I can get out of the 4.10 rear gear. If I take 4th to redline, its still falls quite flat on the shift to 5th, but I am sure the increased boost will help that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller11386 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Cant wait to see you run at the shootout this weekend! If you want to Pit with me and the group of Y-town folks, feel free to do so. We will be at the gates right as they open. Hope to get a spot track side with an outlet just past the bleachers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Cant wait to see you run at the shootout this weekend! If you want to Pit with me and the group of Y-town folks, feel free to do so. We will be at the gates right as they open. Hope to get a spot track side with an outlet just past the bleachers. Are you guys pitting Friday? I am coming home after the Dyno day to prep the Fam for the weekend- and will be back Saturday for TnT, and staying overnight to encourage as many Shootout Shenanigans as possible! If you guys can leave a spot open for me Saturday I would appreciate it, text me later this week and we can work out the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I wish I was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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