What did you do to your 2002 today !

[2002iii]

7 minutes ago, Markster said:

Getrag 245 / Back in car - gear selector rod leak fixed (I hope). Guibo / driveshaft center bearing aligned thanks onlyO2’S @halboyles for the alignment tool!!!

 

 

some minor details to go but I’m excited it’s back together. 

 

Who made the transmission mount?

[tech71]

25 minutes ago, Markster said:

Getrag 245 / Back in ca

Is that an E30 driveshaft I spy?

[halboyles]

53 minutes ago, Markster said:

thanks onlyO2’S @halboyles for the alignment tool!!!

 

You are welcome!

Beautiful undercarriage BTW!

[tzei]

My Tial wg was acting up last summer… boost, no boost, some etc. Today took it off and tear it apart. Turns out 3 of 4 screws that holds diagraph assembly to valve were out from threads and jammed it. Cleaned nicks with sandpaper, put it back together and locktited those little buggers. 
 

Meh. Was about to by HKS wg. Well maybe next time.

[its55]

Upper timing cover re-installed - so far no more leaks!  New OE negative battery cable installed.  New OE exhaust header cover installed.  New rocker cover acorn nuts installed (left the one plug wire holder off for now until engine timing done). Door card renovation in progress...

 

 

 

Edited January 29, 2023 by its55
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[Tommy]

18 hours ago, tzei said:

My Tial wg was acting up last summer… boost, no boost, some etc. Today took it off and tear it apart. Turns out 3 of 4 screws that holds diagraph assembly to valve were out from threads and jammed it. Cleaned nicks with sandpaper, put it back together and locktited those little buggers. 
 

Meh. Was about to by HKS wg. Well maybe next time.

A discussion from Kymiring paddock comes to my mind... Would be really interesting to see what the innards of the wastegate looks....Well yea, but it's definitely not one of the easy access components...😃 Is there Loctite that works in that kind of heat?

 

Doing today - I'm redoing stands for the racecar. For some reason I don't feel comfortable in the space that was plenty 20 years ago. Need higher stands. Been working with some side skirts that need them too.

[tzei]

5 minutes ago, Tommy said:

Would be really interesting to see what the innards of the wastegate looks....Well yea, but it's definitely not one of the easy access components...😃 Is there Loctite that works in that kind of heat?

I’ll take a pic next time lol. To my surprise all (8) bolts came loose easily - ceramic paste does make wonders. Loctite was just regular stuff, I’ll find out how that works out.

[Pdxguy]

5 hours ago, its55 said:

Upper timing cover re-installed - so far no more leaks!  New OE negative battery cable installed.  New OE exhaust header cover installed.  New rocker cover acorn nuts installed (left the one plug wire holder off for now until engine timing done). Door card renovation in progress...

 

 

 

How are you redoing the Mylar on the door cards?

[0257]

8 hours ago, its55 said:

Upper timing cover re-installed - so far no more leaks!  New OE negative battery cable installed.  New OE exhaust header cover installed.  New rocker cover acorn nuts installed (left the one plug wire holder off for now until engine timing done). Door card renovation in progress...

 

 

 

Let us know how you finish those door cards out.  Interested in knowing the latest/greatest materials and techniques.

[its55]

5 hours ago, Pdxguy said:

How are you redoing the Mylar on the door cards?

 

I am using this as a guide ...

 

 

 

 

[Markster]

Finally getting the interior done!

 

 

 

 

using SEM Surecoat.  Hvlp.  Came out fantastic.  Was worried it was too thick on the one light coat and two wet but no problem. The paint really takes on the grain of the vinyl.  As she dries up the grain comes back to life. 
 

the cards - front and back look super too.  
 

then the dredded Mylar chrome.      🤨

Edited January 30, 2023 by Markster
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[KaneT]

Spent the better part of a rainy Saturday with @BarneyT at his shop putting in new sway bars on his coupe [with a much needed assist by @k3vin to hammer in the front brackets], tweaking the front window alignments - it really is all about the 3 bolts around the crank - and taking care of a bunch of misc small stuff

 

[Markster]

On 1/27/2023 at 7:19 PM, tech71 said:

Is that an E30 driveshaft I spy?

The transmission, mount, driveshaft, LSD are all by Metric Mechanic.  Perhaps the driveshaft is an e30 modified??

[Markster]

On 1/27/2023 at 7:01 PM, 2002iii said:

Who made the transmission mount?

Metric Mechanic. 

[Stevenc22]

Car back from paint and I started assembly.