Project AW11: Low n Slow

lol thats good yeah that should take care of the problem also depending on when the radiator was flushed last it may be a little clogged or corroded and that will cause overheating cuz the fluid wont flow properly and that can be easily fixed at a local garage for little money. just another idea

 

lolz:googly:

 

that sounds like a good deal

 

well the car has been driving fine for now. tried fixing that coolant leak, still no go. so ill just keep adding coolant every week or so...

on the bright side, my gze swap is 99% ready to go. i replaced the water pump with the one that i ordered when my car first had the overheating problems. the timing belt looks like it was recently replaced (non-OEM belt) so no need to change that (also a non-interference engine). i also replaced some other misc gaskets that will be easier then the motor is out of the car.

i realized a knock sensor wasnt included with the motor i bought. so im sourcing one now. i think i found one for a steal at $50 shipped (toyota wants like $300 and most seem to sell upwards of $100 used)

id like to get a guy to come by and build me a custom header, but we'll see...

 

that'd be awesome to have a one-off header!! hsnap:

 

yeah well the only ones available are:

-TRD ($400+)
-stock 20v header, slightly modified to work (hard to find someone to part with it)
-OBX/Pacesetter (will rust or break welds within a year)
-custom

so custom seems to be the way to go with that and the exhaust (though i do want an HKS Sport exhaust, when the time comes)

oh, and i finally bought a Photobucket Pro account, so i have unlimited bandwidth... i needed that.

 

new water pump (blue rtv gasket, as i wwas told they seal better than paper gaskets)



4AGZE as it sits



stupid $27 petcock (that i believe i stripped the threads when i installed)



better shot of my new head unit, that i found went on sale at best buy this week for $145, so we got some money back! orig. $205! money will be used wisely



Buddha :googly:





i want to apologize for the 400 ISO. pics are a bit grainy

 

Looks like the head unit I had in my Civic kinda.

 

nice an like i said earlier if u want to fix ur radiator try getting it flushed an then have a pressure test done that will tell u where the leak is an help u fix the problem

 

i know where the leak is, it leaks right at the water outlet that goes to my fill cap. ive seen it drip out of them when running or right after i shut it off.

ive decided that i dont really like the sparkle, and the hood is coming off with the one i had going back on. ill try something else with the hood, i just dont feel the sparkle.

 

Keep the Damn Sparkle...

I had the same Problem I had to Order a New Cap... oke:

You should Keep the Sparkle...:googly:

 

nah, sparkle is off. it looks less junky/ricer now.

i get paid tomorrow, and ive been contemplating ordering those wheels... hsnap:

 

do it...

if you don't idk but i'd beat you with a stick [yes i could find one long enough to beat you here from seattle]

 

the sparkle doesnt sparkle with the then huh?
i think it would be cool to put on for like a drift event i think
and it might look better with wheels on the car so you should get them.

 

how did you change the thread title i want to change one of mine

 

that's a moderator power...

muahaha

 

accidentally double posted.....slow frikken free wifi lol sry

damn bud u really turned this car around since the last time i have been on jdmc its lookin sick...when it warms up we should meet up....im only in aurora

 

oh sweet! just take Randall north and you will arrive at my house

small update, im sitting on lots of money. not i just need to figure out what wheels i want. looking at some works in 15x10 -13

 

yep my ex lived in cary...i used to go to that movie theatre on 14 all the time with her

 

sweet! i had a friend who went to Marmian Academy down there

to be on topic, here's the 95 MR2 Turbo (non-ABS) BMC i installed a looooong time ago, just never took pics of. it is 15/16th bore instead of 7/8th like the standard AW11 (and early SW20) BMC. good upgrade, similar to the Z32 BMC on S13.