 Project: GST Perfection, Summers the perfect time to do this |
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  Jun 15 2008, 06:05 PM
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 Beginner  Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001  |
Well summer is in full swing now and it's the perfect time to really lay into my 99 GST project car. Since gas is about 3 dollars a gallon to much, I will not be doing any more power adding for now. That being said I have decieded to work on the interior and start saving for a paint job and rims/tires. I am down to two colours: Pitch Black or Candy Apple Blood Red. As for rims Im not so sure, I know I would like 5 or 6 spoke. Maybe Enkei or Koing? I also have under-way, as I type this, a complete gray to black interior project that is going very well. All I have left to do is the head-liner, carpet, and the rear window trim. Im also replacing all the stock interior lighting with red neon tubes or red bulbs. Four more things left; new front seats, complete audio build, gauges, and a new steering wheel. Phew! It's gonna be a busy summer!
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Jun 15 2008, 06:45 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
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Jun 15 2008, 06:52 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
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Jun 15 2008, 07:04 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
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Jun 15 2008, 07:14 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
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Jun 15 2008, 07:20 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
Any comments, suggestions, or ideas would be great!
Thanks, Matt |
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Jun 16 2008, 07:59 AM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
Looking good!!
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Jun 16 2008, 09:08 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
Amazing dude!
-------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Jun 16 2008, 06:50 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
I'm not one for seat covers usually. It's looking really good though. Sounds like you have quite a list of things to keep you busy. Make it fun Matt.
-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
Greatness comes from the most unexpected places!  |
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Jun 16 2008, 08:22 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
Thanks. Here's a pic of the front brakes I did. Doing the rears tomorrow.
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Jun 18 2008, 07:07 AM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
Well I decieded that since gas prices aren't gettin any lower anytime soon it doesn't make any sence to wait and add hp until it is lower. That and I was completely owned by a truck last night..... SO I got to looking into a FMIC, then thought that I should get a turbo as well to go with it. But that also means a new header and O2 housing and hard upper i/c piping with a new bov.
 So now I have to pick what to take off of my to do list so I can do this...Im thinkin the audio build and the set of rims. OOOO I will need a boost controller too.In other news I need some help. I cant get the seatbelts off of the trim around the rear window. The ones for the backseat pop off and then theres a bolt, but I cant get off the ones in the front. Heres a pic of what I'm talking about since much of the time I dont make any sence:
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Jun 18 2008, 09:10 PM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 30-June 07 From: Pekin IL Member No.: 1,184 |
They come apart... just stick something in there and try and pull them apart...
-------------------- Dakota D.|1995 Mitsu Eclipse GST
It's stock... |
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Jun 19 2008, 08:51 AM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
Thanks, I kinda thought that was how they came apart. Just wanted to make sure so I won't add something else to the: "Broke cuz Im stupid" list.
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Jul 16 2008, 10:51 AM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
Update! I have a new Koyo rad. and a new GT3 fiberglass hood along with a new OEM front bumper and headlights and foglights all thanks to................................
 a fender bender.  So I haven't done anything else that I wanted to get done to it.... But I do have all the cash to do it now. I might even have a suprise for yall to feast your eyes on. Ill post pics of the hood and Rad. as soon as I get it back from the shop. (Should be soon it's been there for 3 weeks  )
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Jul 16 2008, 11:26 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
As far as you concern over gas prices. The more I modified my Talon and the faster it got, the better the gas milage.
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Jul 21 2008, 06:21 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
Well in that case, does anyone have a EVO III 16g turbo I could buy? Maybe already ported...
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Jul 21 2008, 08:48 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
I was going to say that early on, but didn't. The bigger the turbo, the less it spools on part throttle and whatnot. So basicly, the bigger the turbo, the better your overall milage, except when in WOT. That's probably only 10% of the time though.
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Jul 22 2008, 08:14 AM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
On the flip side of that, the bigger the turbo, the less spool you need to flow the same amount of air as a smaller turbo.
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Jul 22 2008, 08:18 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
That all makes sence now that I think about it. Thanks! But if anybody has a EVO III 16G or a "BIG 16G" or maybe even a 20G turbo they wouldn't mind selling please e-mail me with the details, and Ill get back to you as soon as I can!
Matt |
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Aug 1 2008, 10:10 PM
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Beginner Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Mena, Arkansas Member No.: 2,001 |
Well...... They sent the wrong condenser three times and ended up just getting an OEM one, lucky me it was covered because an OEM one is 700 bucks. Long story short, Monday is the new date set to get it back. I think Im gonna go with a 20g turbo set up. If ya'll have ideas on parts to help it spool better let me know, I also need some help with the fuel pump and fuel rail too. What sizes should I get? One more thing on the exhaust manifold I need a little help there as well. There are tons out there and some just look to purdy to work like they should, so if yall could help me out there as well that would be great. The MACHV Turbo Header (T3/T4) was one of the ones I was looking at, but I dont know if it fits the 20G. Im guessing it does though.
I already had some parts ordered when I decieded to go with a turbo upgrade and the first of them came in today:
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