DIR Return Create A Forum - Home
---------------------------------------------------------
Texas Import Today (TIT)
HTML https://tit.createaforum.com
---------------------------------------------------------
*****************************************************
DIR Return to: Progress Reports
*****************************************************
#Post#: 229--------------------------------------------------
The RATTLEBOX lives UPDATE 4/22
By: caglej Date: April 20, 2011, 2:16 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Here it is. Again.
October 2010
Here's how I bought the car.
-Engine less
-Caged
-Steering setup was still Spencer's
-No interior. No wiring. Practically nothing.
-I received 2 bumpers, 1 hood, 2 doors, 2 fenders, and 2 dashes
along with the car.
HTML http://i56.tinypic.com/2mxr2xf.jpg
So I did some little nick-nack things on the car (cleaned up,
removed stickers, sold extra parts)
Bought some new parts for it also. :)
December 2010
So it came time to put some of those parts on.
HTML http://i52.tinypic.com/339odnb.jpg
After that, pulled the motor out of the transplant car.
HTML http://i54.tinypic.com/153o8b8.jpg
Motor Specs:
-KA24DE
-Injen CAI turned short ram
-DC Headers
-Apexi Exhaust
-Cool silicone hoses
-B&M Short Shifter
-Fat radiator with fans
-Unorthodox Crank Pulley
-Cool spark plug wires
-Competition Clutch Stage 4
January 2011
Threw on the steering setup and got a seat for Christmas!
Also painted the valve cover and got some seat rails.
The seat rails don't fit unfortunately. :(
HTML http://i52.tinypic.com/sdh0dz.jpg
February 2011
Chase Bays Power Steering kit arrives. (After having ordered it
January 12th)
KA S13 + fluid cooler.
HTML http://i51.tinypic.com/14oarr5.jpg
[IMG]
HTML http://i52.tinypic.com/dlte05.jpg[/img]
So 3 hoses, 3 fittings, and a reservoir came in my box. Hmm,
where's my cooler?
Hoping I don't have to wait a month for that also! :x
March 2011
(no pictures)
So update on the car.
Got tires: 215/40/17 on a 9.5 wide wheel. NTB had a fun time
mounting them :)
Car runs! All wired up, and what not. Drove it around a few
times, lowered it a little. Valve cover gasket blew.
Called O'Reilly Auto, they are going to warranty it. Time to get
a new one, and hope this one doesn't blow also! :)
One line on my P/S rack is leaking. Sorta annoying. Got all but
one vacuum leak covered. Car has gotten sideways, successfully a
few times!
HTML http://www.facebook.com/v/1788826773408
April 2011
Some of you saw the car at a meet. Took it out with Chaz, car
became a skateboard and rode the curb.
A week before I had fixed (for the most part) the P/S leak,
swapped the valve cover gasket, and made the engine run better.
Clutch is still losing pressure, gotta find this leak or
whatever the gremlin is.
After the wreck, I sold my seat, and I'm buying some Brides for
the car. Still deciding on a red or black set. Than gotta get
rails for them, and some aero.
After that to get more drift spares (Varrstoen 2.2.0s, Rota
Grids, Boss 338s, or another cheapo lipped wheel?)
21st
Ordered these bad boys:
[IMG]
HTML http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/aznboy602/IMG_2609.jpg[/img]
[IMG]
HTML http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/aznboy602/IMG_2563.jpg[/img]
Picking this up today hopefully:
[IMG]
HTML http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/ivanthieme/PARTS-FOR-SALE/b6f3f047.jpg[/img]
22nd
[IMG]
HTML http://i53.tinypic.com/smy5j6.jpg[/img]
Kiss my ass and suck my dick, everyone.
:D
[IMG]
HTML http://i52.tinypic.com/e7hr48.jpg[/img]
Your bed is a car.
Yeah, but it's a ****ing sweet car.
So far my to-do list looks like this (in no specific order):
-[s]Aero[/s]/Paint
-Hood Pins to hold hood down
-[s]Buy[/s]/Mount seats
-Get more wheels/tires
I'll go take some pics and put em up later.
I'll keep THIS POST updated with the build and reply to
questions/comments.
BTW. If anybody has parts, services (wiring, paint), etc they'd
like to contribute I can swap cash, other parts, or my
photography/videography/design services.
#Post#: 230--------------------------------------------------
Re: The RATTLEBOX lives
By: Kaotikkaos Date: April 20, 2011, 2:39 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Nice man great thread and pictures, but those pictures are danm
huge! have to scroll!
Its nice to actually see and read everything, you dont realize
how much is done until we read/see it. Thanks for the legit
progress report!
#Post#: 250--------------------------------------------------
Re: The RATTLEBOX lives
By: Texasplayer Date: April 20, 2011, 4:38 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
Ya dude cant wait for this bad boy to be paintedd
#Post#: 271--------------------------------------------------
Re: The RATTLEBOX lives
By: Blakd Date: April 20, 2011, 8:41 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
Great rite up on the progress man
#Post#: 308--------------------------------------------------
Re: The RATTLEBOX lives UPDATE 4/21
By: caglej Date: April 21, 2011, 3:46 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
update.
#Post#: 310--------------------------------------------------
Re: The RATTLEBOX lives UPDATE 4/21
By: Kaotikkaos Date: April 21, 2011, 5:00 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
Sick and Sick! Love those new seats, they coming with mounting
brackets?
#Post#: 317--------------------------------------------------
Re: The RATTLEBOX lives UPDATE 4/21
By: caglej Date: April 21, 2011, 8:54 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
For $60 extra they come with [i]universal sliders and sidemount
brackets[i/]
I'll be getting actual sidemount rails for it.
Picked up the hood. It's on the car. So stoked.
I NEED PAINT. SOMEBODY HELP ME OUT!
#Post#: 318--------------------------------------------------
Re: The RATTLEBOX lives UPDATE 4/21
By: Kaotikkaos Date: April 21, 2011, 10:15 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
[quote author=caglej link=topic=46.msg317#msg317
date=1303437275]
For $60 extra they come with [i]universal sliders and sidemount
brackets[i/]
I'll be getting actual sidemount rails for it.
Picked up the hood. It's on the car. So stoked.
I NEED PAINT. SOMEBODY HELP ME OUT!
[/quote]
You want a hook up or how much do you want to spend? Use Steven,
he just did my cf hood it looks great!
#Post#: 329--------------------------------------------------
Re: The RATTLEBOX lives UPDATE 4/21
By: caglej Date: April 22, 2011, 5:04 am
---------------------------------------------------------
[quote author=Kaotikkaos link=topic=46.msg318#msg318
date=1303442137]
[quote author=caglej link=topic=46.msg317#msg317
date=1303437275]
I NEED PAINT. SOMEBODY HELP ME OUT!
[/quote]
You want a hook up or how much do you want to spend? Use Steven,
he just did my cf hood it looks great!
[/quote]
Either or. I'd like it to be as cheap as possible, and I'd be
willing to swap my photo/graphic design services in exchange for
paint. (my prices are comparable to a paint job on a car)
Nothing fancy. Just need it to be one color.
#Post#: 358--------------------------------------------------
Re: The RATTLEBOX lives UPDATE 4/22
By: caglej Date: April 22, 2011, 3:43 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
updated with some photos.
enjoy
*****************************************************
DIR Next Page