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gtn116's '87 5ktq project - now "Ghetto 20vt Bastard 5ktq"

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Discussion starter · #43 ·
Alright, the cleaned ISV worked wonders. I LOVE it now. Going to have to get used to this idle and how quick it drops though.

Starting probably this weekend (winter break) I may be going through and doing my suspension rebuilding... would it be a good idea to pull all of my springs, have them blasted and powder coated? or should I just leave them? Any tips or tricks? TIA
 
Discussion starter · #45 ·
I almost don't know what to do now... haha. Lube the rear calipers again, probably (curses at it). Have a control arm and shocks/struts sitting in the garage at home... ready to be made into a rockin ride.
 
#46 ·
Does that k24 bolt right in?
 
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#48 ·
lookin good, hope you got rid of those intercooler blockers.
 
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Kool, good to hear about the k24. My project is going to be near exactly the same. 87 5ktq doing a v8 hood and s4 seats and k24 and chip. Picking the car and parts up in two weeks.. miss those old things.
 
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Small update, got the trunk lid I want, have the lights to go in but it needs repainted and I need the lock cylinder that goes in the taillight. I have my 100 Euros in the mail, thanks to Kuma.

Plans for the car in the near future:

-Repaint black (love pearl white, but it's expensive)
-EFI, still need the fuel rail, injectors, etc. Buy some parts to fund that!
-Get my new wheels on. Need a matching set of tires for the set to be able to mount them.

Should I go matte black or gloss?
 
Discussion starter · #57 ·
Alright, guys. Motivation is running low. Having lots of trouble getting the throttle body to fit with the rail. Wiring is going to be a b*tch (I guess not TOO bad). I have to change the clutch master still. I have to get the turbo relocation/adapter finished. I know there's a flywheel pin sensor and a ring gear sensor. If I pull the ring gear sensor, can I use it to count teeth on my 60-2 wheel? Everything else is in line. I wish I had bought the MS case, but I made one myself. I wish I had someone here to help me wrap this all up, but it looks like I may be taking yet another week and MAYBE getting it done...

Some eye-candy...
 

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Discussion starter · #59 ·
I need an IM spacer... but it's not on the list of affordables right now. I've been down 1.5 months now. I may just wait until I get paid and get the spacer, but is just seems so expensive. If I could get a .dwf of the IM pattern, I could have one water-jetted but it seems like nobody is giving out anything of that sort.

These coils are off the AEB code 1.8t and the 2.7t's also I believe. 3-wire coils.
 
#60 ·
dude, you're almost there!
Motivation low!? can you imagine how sweet it's going to be when it's finished!?
get to it!

Do you badly need a spacer for it all to fit? it's already back together, but if you had one would you take it apart to get the spacer on there?
 
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