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Had some time to install some mods...Pics
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Three Wheelin'
Joined: May 2002
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From: Denver, CO
Had some time to install some mods...Pics
I was very limited in the time I got to spend with the car as we had family in town for the holiday weekend and it was PAINFUL!!! I had three opportunities to spend some bonding time and I made every excuse to run here or there or anywhere! So what did I do during my time off? Well...
First things first Project #1:
Remove old Seats, followed by remove center console to install B&M SSK...
- Install Short Shift Kit: Simple Install BUT I forgot to mark the cables OOOPS and I even read about the fact B&M forgot that in the insructions!!! So... I had the wonderful opportunity of removing the center console and installing TWICE!!! I could not get the transmission into Reverse, I did not even think to check before reinstalling all of the parts...No biggie I can do it in my sleep now!
-Hardwire V1 w/ AI Mirror... This went smoothly and quickly I used the bracket from an old CD changer to mount the V1 as someone else on the forum had done before me. It worked out perfectly I ran the phone cable under the carpet and up the headliner plastic pieces finally along the Headliner near the windshield the Install was a snap I splice into one of the lights in the overhead console for Ignition only power Piece of cake! 1 hour job tops!
-At this point I realized my seat belts were not on the seats so I had to pull the Newly installed sport seats out for a second time to install the seat belt female and wiring harness pain in the @ss but again a learning experience.
Done for the day... (actually this was done in two sessions)
First things first Project #1:
Remove old Seats, followed by remove center console to install B&M SSK...
- Install Short Shift Kit: Simple Install BUT I forgot to mark the cables OOOPS and I even read about the fact B&M forgot that in the insructions!!! So... I had the wonderful opportunity of removing the center console and installing TWICE!!! I could not get the transmission into Reverse, I did not even think to check before reinstalling all of the parts...No biggie I can do it in my sleep now!
-Hardwire V1 w/ AI Mirror... This went smoothly and quickly I used the bracket from an old CD changer to mount the V1 as someone else on the forum had done before me. It worked out perfectly I ran the phone cable under the carpet and up the headliner plastic pieces finally along the Headliner near the windshield the Install was a snap I splice into one of the lights in the overhead console for Ignition only power Piece of cake! 1 hour job tops!
-At this point I realized my seat belts were not on the seats so I had to pull the Newly installed sport seats out for a second time to install the seat belt female and wiring harness pain in the @ss but again a learning experience.
Done for the day... (actually this was done in two sessions)
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Three Wheelin'
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,609
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From: Denver, CO
Next Project: Oil change, Caliper swap and Bleed
Oil change as many know can't be any easier that was the cleanest oil change EVER not a drip on the garage floor or my body! I always use latex. Better be safe then sorry!
Caliper swap.... Well I got this done in three hours... the first side took a good two hours I did many things that made the install go slow. But the second side went SUPER FAST. I think I can swap these things out in probably 1 1/2 hours now. The Motiv Power Bleeder is one of my favorite tools swaping the OE fluid for super blue was a snap.The pads were 50% but I replaced them anyway I had a full set given to me so Free might as well use them. AHHHH brakes feel sooooo good nice and firm. Oh and the little reds look incredible too! I was a little uneasy lifting the car for the first time but with a little help from some past posts it was pretty easy.
Oh I also replaced the clear lights for Litronics and replaced the orange turn signals for clear.
I noticed one thing on my car what is this?
Next project PSE install... (This weekend!)
Oil change as many know can't be any easier that was the cleanest oil change EVER not a drip on the garage floor or my body! I always use latex. Better be safe then sorry!
Caliper swap.... Well I got this done in three hours... the first side took a good two hours I did many things that made the install go slow. But the second side went SUPER FAST. I think I can swap these things out in probably 1 1/2 hours now. The Motiv Power Bleeder is one of my favorite tools swaping the OE fluid for super blue was a snap.The pads were 50% but I replaced them anyway I had a full set given to me so Free might as well use them. AHHHH brakes feel sooooo good nice and firm. Oh and the little reds look incredible too! I was a little uneasy lifting the car for the first time but with a little help from some past posts it was pretty easy.
Oh I also replaced the clear lights for Litronics and replaced the orange turn signals for clear.
I noticed one thing on my car what is this?
Next project PSE install... (This weekend!)
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Where did you get the seats?
When I installed my B&M shifter I left the console off for a couple of days to test and put the car on the rack and make sure the cables where binding at the transmission.
My next projects are:
Cargraphics diamond mesh grilles
allumnium rings on the instruements
DAS Roll Bar
Headers (maybe)
When I installed my B&M shifter I left the console off for a couple of days to test and put the car on the rack and make sure the cables where binding at the transmission.
My next projects are:
Cargraphics diamond mesh grilles
allumnium rings on the instruements
DAS Roll Bar
Headers (maybe)
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Three Wheelin'
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,609
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From: Denver, CO
No worries...I am Eric for future compliments! Yeah I know I should have taken the car out... I drove the car to work and back with flawless shifts I love the upgrade! The sport seats were purchased from a member of 6speedonline.com in the Forsale forum. I picked them up VERY cheap out of a GT2 in flawless condition! I was very lucky.
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From: los angeles
hey Eric, I remember reading that you will repaint the front gt3 bumper due to scratches.... Dont forget to tell the shop to paint the bumper the right way this time, the way it comes from the factory. That area under the license plate should be black. Or if you are gonna do another diy for the 3rd radiator tell them to pull out that plug. btw good choice on the new gt3 wing, I prefer that to the older, mk1 version.