SHOGUN: Huge update (polished stuff inside) (ADDED MORE PICS feb 23rd)

[Phoenix]

Im still working 15-20 hours a week on this , even though my web updates are rare.

255 walbro , fuelab filter , lowered the tank even more. Wilwood Brake valve.

Polished intake ,fuel line , and covers (all hand done by me) , Powdercoated tranny , installed Quaife , The subframe is on automotive epoxy primer. Re-Loomed and stripped the harness to bare minimum. I also wired the A/C blower/heater unit (Vintage air unit). Turbo is also polished (not shown). Catch can bolted to trans. Home made serpentine system (all 3.2 , on mtx subframe , modified front support , rear bracket from mtx but welded a 3.2 tensioner on it.). Siemens deka 80lbs/hr Injectors installed.

Powdercoated spindles (will carry the 11.5" rotors) and this will be the rear. The front festiva has the Rio upgrade (2002+ rio) which you can get the brake upgrade (from unvented 8.5" to 10.5 vented) .

Dirty gauges , leds installed for various warnings.

Made myself a control panel for my vintage air A/C heater system. Plus installed switches for fans and fogs.

Audi cable shifter , its short throw , its even quicker and crisper then my rod shifter in my 2002.

Made a cage for the driver/pass , more safety , imagine getting side swipped by a f150. Yeah I thought so too.

Part of my exhaust , its ceramic painted and cooked (VHT stuff).

Belt system

Turbo and cooling plumbing

STI ebay intercooler with the exit or entry tube

 

[Irish Pride]

Very nice work! I love your eye for detail. I'm the same way which is why i dont get much done on my cars.

 

[yamahaSHO]

Stock STi intercoolers are more efficient than eBay junk and weigh a lot less. 08+ intercoolers are bigger as well. The y-pipe (two ports) is the inlet to the intercooler.

Looks good!

 

[Off Road SHO]

I don't know where I am going to find the room for all this polished parts that are belong to me.

Nice work BTW.

Tom

 

[rubydist]

that looks great - good luck keeping it away from Tom!


I expect you will find you need a lot more wrap on the alternator for sure and the a/c compressor too if you ever use it.

 

[Shovert]

Nice looking workmanship. Keep the updates coming. Maurice

 

[typhoon5000]

Powdercoated spindles (will carry the 11.5" rotors) and this will be the rear. The front festiva has the Rio upgrade (2002+ rio) which you can get the brake upgrade (from unvented 8.5" to 10.5 vented) .

Since when is any Kia Rio part an upgrade to anything? :laugh_ti:

It looks like it's coming along well. Keep it up!

 

[SHOspazz92]

that looks great - good luck keeping it away from Tom!


I expect you will find you need a lot more wrap on the alternator for sure and the a/c compressor too if you ever use it.

I was thinking the same thing. Might need to make use of another tensioner.

-Sam

 

[crazy_canadian]

If I don't get a ride in this car when it's done, I might get really sad!

Really nice work!

 

[3d914]

Im still working 15-20 hours a week on this , even though my web updates are rare.

Belt system

Awesome job, Phoenix. Keep the updates coming.

I'm curious about your belt arrangement. I too don't need power steering, but I retained the pump to accommodate the accessory belt. It looks as though you're getting tension from the tensioner without PS pump. What size belt did you go with?

I'm going to take a serious look at dumping the PS pump now. Too cool!

 

[Off Road SHO]

Phoenix,

If you find you need more belt wrap on the three pulleys that need it most: crank, AC compressor and alternator, you can do what I did originally on TOW and that was to add two idlers, one on each of those two threaded holes on that aluminum bracket just above the water pump's intake hose. The bottom idler will give you more wrap on the crank and AC compressor and the top idler will give you more on the alternator and water pump. Because the aluminum bracket was going to experience side loading from the idler's bolts, we made a bracket to "double shear" those two bolts.

Tom

 

[Phoenix]

Phoenix,

If you find you need more belt wrap on the three pulleys that need it most: crank, AC compressor and alternator, you can do what I did originally on TOW and that was to add two idlers, one on each of those two threaded holes on that aluminum bracket just above the water pump's intake hose. The bottom idler will give you more wrap on the crank and AC compressor and the top idler will give you more on the alternator and water pump. Because the aluminum bracket was going to experience side loading from the idler's bolts, we made a bracket to "double shear" those two bolts.

Tom

Thats a good idea , Im gonna have a look at that.


3d914: I can pull it off for you if you want the number. BTW you will need to do some welding , this is a rear MTX bracket system , and this is a ATX tens.

So , I took a ATX bracket , cut off the bit where the tens. bolts to and welded that bit to the MTX brackets.

Also note that mine is a 3.2 , the whole shebang is 3.2 , all pulleys , and front brackets are 3.2.

 

[3d914]

3d914: I can pull it off for you if you want the number. BTW you will need to do some welding , this is a rear MTX bracket system , and this is a ATX tens.

So , I took a ATX bracket , cut off the bit where the tens. bolts to and welded that bit to the MTX brackets.

Also note that mine is a 3.2 , the whole shebang is 3.2 , all pulleys , and front brackets are 3.2.

Does that mean that the stock 3.2L tensioner won't engage the belt if I'm dropping straight down from the WP to the Crank - and that's why you welded yours?

 

[Phoenix]

Does that mean that the stock 3.2L tensioner won't engage the belt if I'm dropping straight down from the WP to the Crank - and that's why you welded yours?

If you want a 3.2 MTX like mine and many others , you ABSOLUTELY need the rear MTX bracket (which leads to the rear engine mount). That bracket also holds the intermediate shaft which is not there in the ATX version.

But using that bracket means you dont have the ATX tens position because the MTX uses some stupid manual belt tens.

Hope this helps.

 

[Sho Amo]

You have really outdone yourself. Good work!

 

[Phoenix]

Some other pics

Gen3 brakes , and Panhard bars with heim joints to replace the steering rack/tierods

Since theres no mechanical handbrake possible (all calipers are front ones) , and if im getting hit with a mechanical inspection - might as well do it now - its needed. Its a go-kart caliper and rotor. This just might work as an e-brake.

Turbo ,in parts but to show the size of it. Its a garett hybrid (gt35) fully rebuilt by a turbo expert. He said this turbo setup in a 300zx (replaced the twins by this big boy) and he pushed close to 500hp.

Access door

Everything is reinforced

Access door for adjusting the top plates.

 

[Toolman]

Build me one!!

Any idea of an ideal timeline for finish?

Anxiously awaiting dragstrip video!!!

 

[Off Road SHO]

Build me one!!

Any idea of an ideal timeline for finish?

Anxiously awaiting dragstrip video!!!

And the replacement of third gear shortly thereafter.

Tom

 

[Phoenix]

Build me one!!

Any idea of an ideal timeline for finish?

Anxiously awaiting dragstrip video!!!

early to mid summer

And the replacement of third gear shortly thereafter.

Tom

since ts gonna weigh alot less than a sho , i figure it should be less ******* the trans, less stress on gears.

igot a spare tranny nyway

 

[SHOdded]

You need to bring in Zach as our resident 3rd gear expert