SpoolinShark

I always make a huge mess when using silicone and that's the main reason I opted for a gasket. And if it leaks, I'll resort to silicone again.

2000J25SP

I've always heard not to use the gasket because they always leak, as it wasn't designed for one.

SpoolinShark

Welp, I'll let you guys know what happens. Lol

SpoolinShark

The Race Egg didn't come with the SE trim package so I was stuck with the fugly rear drum brakes... Which means I just had to convert to a disc setup. Only draw back to this is the disc setup still uses a drum style parking brake, which I'm not a huge fan of...



If you can find an 06-11 Accent or Kia Rio in the junkyard with the rear disc setup and it's in good condition, grab it!



I wasn't that lucky and went ahead and bought everything new.



Parts needed:

• Rear backing plates - 58251-1G300 and 58252-1G300
  
• Brake struts - 58264-1G300 and 58265-1G300
  
• Plate shoe guides - 58267-1G300
  
• Parking brake clips - I reused the ones from the drum setup
  
• Parking brake hardware kit - Any parts store will do
  
• Caliper brake hoses - 58737-1G300 and 58738-1G300
  
• Rotors of your choice - I'm using R1 Concepts E-line series
  
• Pads, parking brake shoes, caliper brackets and calipers - Duh
  
• Rotor plugs - 58414-38000
  

Rear backing plate straight from the motherland











Shoe struts, plate guides and rotor plugs











Rear backing plate assembled and ready to go on the car











Brake hard line swapped out for a brake hose











Rear backing plate and new wheel bearing mounted











Rotor, caliper bracket, caliper and pads installed

tibbytib

It is a "Race Egg". It hasn't hatched yet. :-)

SpoolinShark

Thanks for the support blitz... at least I didn't scrap my turbo build because the car wouldn't run right under n/a



But realistically, I've basically built this car from the ground up starting in May.. it's only December and it's mostly done except for the wiring. Not too shabby in my opinion..

SpoolinShark

Part II of the D2 coilover install..



Not sure if the rear are technically considered "coilovers" as the Accent has a torsion beam style rear axle.





D2 struts/shocks... whatever you want to call them















D2 lowering springs and perches











Rear components installed



















Final look

Dyson

Those D2's are beautiful. Let us know how they are once you have this beast unleashed.

SpoolinShark

Sorry, I was out getting popcorn... What did I miss? Lol

SpoolinShark

For the longest time I've had a dual core aluminum radiator in my RD tib and I wanted to have the same setup in the Egg. Did a little bit of searching around and wasn't able to find one so I ended up making a XD/GK style Mishimoto one fit..



Accent core support and radiator/condenser removed as one piece











Stock radiator on the left and XD/GK Mishimoto one on the right. You might notice that the filler necks are different which caused an issue











Drilled some holes at the bottom of the core support for the drain plug and feet of the new radiator. Even used the stock rubber grommets to keep an OEM look.











Also had to cut a rectangle piece out of the upper core support to clear the filler neck for the radiator











New radiator bolted into the core support















Core support mounted on the car again











Talking about fitment... this will be fun