Project F8
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Project F8
Can't believe I forgot to cross-post this build thread... 
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:50 pm
Originally Posted by 300D50
As many of you know, my other car was involved in an accident.
This is the rebound crush, a case of fate, a stab in the dark to try and fill a gaping hole.
The details of how exactly it came to be are rather immaterial, and it would take volumes to explain the emotional attachment I had, and still have, to my other car, and the turmoil, loss, joy, and sorrow of finding this one.
I have chosen to embrace fate, and see where she takes me.
I apologize in advance for her not being cleaned up, but the paint is flawless, no rust, 79K on the clock, and every option that a 2000 could have (except the evil automatic transmission of course).
The rims are unknown aftermarket, the tail lights are "alteza"/euro style aftermarket, and she has a semi-fartcan muffler, that actually isn't that loud or obnoxious.
This will be her only winter if I can help it.
More to come.
This is the rebound crush, a case of fate, a stab in the dark to try and fill a gaping hole.
The details of how exactly it came to be are rather immaterial, and it would take volumes to explain the emotional attachment I had, and still have, to my other car, and the turmoil, loss, joy, and sorrow of finding this one.
I have chosen to embrace fate, and see where she takes me.
I apologize in advance for her not being cleaned up, but the paint is flawless, no rust, 79K on the clock, and every option that a 2000 could have (except the evil automatic transmission of course).
The rims are unknown aftermarket, the tail lights are "alteza"/euro style aftermarket, and she has a semi-fartcan muffler, that actually isn't that loud or obnoxious.
This will be her only winter if I can help it.
More to come.
Originally Posted by 300D50
01 Nissan Altima alloys wrapped in 205/55-16 studded snows.
This was from thursday, had to make sure they fit right and didn't rub all the time.
They tuck nice enough.
In the beauty department, I have removed the gaudy French-whore-esque tails and replaced them with near new OEM ones! Looks so much better!
No photos yet, but the 55W high and low beam hid kits went in saturday along with the tail swap.
It's brighter than daylight. They were properly aimed, with correct cutoff as well. Need to buy new fog light housings though, my drivers side one is corroded apart...
This was from thursday, had to make sure they fit right and didn't rub all the time.
They tuck nice enough.
In the beauty department, I have removed the gaudy French-whore-esque tails and replaced them with near new OEM ones! Looks so much better!
No photos yet, but the 55W high and low beam hid kits went in saturday along with the tail swap.
It's brighter than daylight. They were properly aimed, with correct cutoff as well. Need to buy new fog light housings though, my drivers side one is corroded apart...
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:55 am
Mocking up on the other car...
Pontiac GTP coated rotors in a Ford SuperCoupe M90 case.
Tomorrow I get the spare engine to do the real mockup on...
And posted just a few minutes ago...
Originally Posted by 300D50
Mocking up on the other car...
Pontiac GTP coated rotors in a Ford SuperCoupe M90 case.
Tomorrow I get the spare engine to do the real mockup on...
And posted just a few minutes ago...
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:55 am
Just ordered the intercooler core.
Bell systems AW125041060, air-water
1.25" thick, 6" wide, 4.1" long.
Manifold progress pics are on the way.
Originally Posted by 300D50
Yep, much much fun, right after the brake line gets fixed...
Here's some stragglers from yesterday...
It's nice having friends who car run stuff to your specifications.
Here's some stragglers from yesterday...
It's nice having friends who car run stuff to your specifications.
Bell systems AW125041060, air-water
1.25" thick, 6" wide, 4.1" long.
Manifold progress pics are on the way.
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Yep, it's my daily driver. Eventually everything will go in this one, still need to get a spare engine to build up in the meantime.
You can follow the build in this thread, or on HotRodCoffeeShop.com I cross-post all the photo content and updates between the forums, but keep the individual replies/side conversations in the forum they started in. For example, this post won't go on HRCS.
The M90 is quite big, but for the twincharge setup I'm looking to do, it's better than the MP45 or the M62.
I've checked the efficiency maps and output maps, and I'll be right at the sweet spot.
You can follow the build in this thread, or on HotRodCoffeeShop.com I cross-post all the photo content and updates between the forums, but keep the individual replies/side conversations in the forum they started in. For example, this post won't go on HRCS.
The M90 is quite big, but for the twincharge setup I'm looking to do, it's better than the MP45 or the M62.
I've checked the efficiency maps and output maps, and I'll be right at the sweet spot.
