RXtacy's slooow build up

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

Looks great Mike!!! So... you ready to do the same thing to mine?? (cue cheezy dickbag neighbor voice when they see you washing/waxing the car..)

I have no interest in doing that again

[RXtacy]

It's been a while, but we put the holiday weekend to good use!

I got my built/blue printed trans from Speed 1 and got it all cleaned/painted and ready to install.



Did a lot of powder coating this weekend as well. Once the ABS is installed you will pretty much never see this penetration plate, but the little details make me happy, and I really like how this came out.



Modified (to give clearance for wiring harness) and powder coated ABS bracket.



Got the tranny, brake booster, master cylinder, ABS, and lines installed then it was ready to put the engine in!



Looks so small in there!



As usual I gotta thank Brian for all the help, hard work, and long hours!

[RXtacy]

Got the radiator and oil coolers installed. Unfortunately I'm going to have to change the position of the AN fittings on the radiator. I didn't account for the AC compressor when I mocked it up Two steps forward one step back, but what can you do. The brace is there to simulate hood clearance.



Finished the intercooler cold side piping (added Tial BOV, and welded the vanjen clamp on the Greddy elbow) and installed the intercooler.







I have to say I really like the way it sits and looks without the bumper and with all the heat exchangers staring you in the face. So raw and mechanical!

[knonfs]

Looking GOOD!!!!

[Nutsid]

I have to say that, again, I love this color. The rest just looks like a whole lot of hassle and a waste of time.
















































For real, though. This build is top notch and I am ready to see it operating under its own power... and in person. Great looking build and the work going into it shows through.

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by knonfs

Looking GOOD!!!!

Thanks man

Originally Posted by Nutsid

I have to say that, again, I love this color. The rest just looks like a whole lot of hassle and a waste of time.

I've felt that way more than once

For real, though. This build is top notch and I am ready to see it operating under its own power... and in person. Great looking build and the work going into it shows through.

Thanks Dustin me too!

[chibikougan]

Whooooo!

[speedjunkie]

Damn, putting in WORK! Looks great.

[hades]

Looks like it needs some 3D carbon fiber....

Looks good man

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by chibikougan

Whooooo!

Originally Posted by speedjunkie

Damn, putting in WORK! Looks great.

It's about time right? Thanks

Originally Posted by hades

Looks like it needs some 3D carbon fiber....

Looks good man

Hmm, some carbon canards perhaps

[hades]

Originally Posted by RXtacy

It's about time right? Thanks



Hmm, some carbon canards perhaps

Yes yes yes

[speedjunkie]

Originally Posted by RXtacy

It's about time right? Thanks

Well I wasn't gonna say anything...lol.

My roommate's FD has been down since 2009, so you're still doing alright. LOL

[RXtacy]

New update. Been very busy with work, so as usual haven't had as much time to work on the FD as I would like. I got the ducting figured out and mostly complete. Also got the velocity stack intake tube setup for the turbo. I'm really happy with how that turned out.







Still need to finish weld it.

Velocity stack on the fresh air side. There is a filter that goes on this as well.

[chibikougan]

GLORY HOLE!

[speedjunkie]

Looks awesome!