Laecaon Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Wait. ZX Top hats, will gain a 510 guy 1/2 drop. Keep them around. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Wait. ZX Top hats, will gain a 510 guy 1/2 drop. Keep them around. Thanks for the tip. I'll hang on to em. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 I forgot to also say, you have to trim them to fit in the tower. I figure, its a cheap way to get a little lower without compromising travel distance. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 be warned everytime i throw away something it seems like i need it in the next few months...but these parts seem harmless enough...toss em Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I don't like updates without pictures but I was feeling like I haven't done shit in a while. I just bought a full Victor Reinz gasket kit for the KA24e. I think I am going to tear it all the way down just to get a good look inside. Are the head bolts torque to yield, anyone? If they are I might not do it.. but I'd really like to get a good look at the head.. valves and pistons. Also, I work at a dealer with 3 franchises.. yet we don't have a working parts washer.. WTF. We've got a solvent tank.. but it's not the same. Cheap motherfuckers don't even maintain their own shit. I assure you all I haven't been completely idle this week.. got a few things cooking. But I need to spend more time in the garage. I think this weekend I'll be out in the garage cleaning and craigslisting a bunch of old crap I don't need anymore. Not much datto stuff though. Maybe a few things. Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 You can take off the intake/exhaust manifold to look at the valves.. just use a flashlight. The gaskets are cheaper than the bolts if they are torque to yield. Also, to see the pistons, just remove the spark plugs and use a bright LED flashlight. You can gain a view at different angles by rotating the engine via the crank pulley and a big socket... i like to use my foot like a foot pump to turn the engine when i do this. good luck, i like you're build. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Yeah, I looked at the backside of the valves already. Everything looks good there although a leakdown shows some of them leaking. I might find out if the bolts are re-usable before I dive in that far. The thing I've got to keep in mind is it there is plenty room in the engine bay to work and it will only take a few hours to pull the engine again if needed. Unlike the Z32 there is no room to work at all and it takes a LONG time to get that engine out of there. Well, I'm actually pretty good at removing the VG now.. but looking in the engine bay you are like.. "wtf? Thanks Asia." 1 Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 ^^^^ HAHAHAHAH! Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Not an update.. but had to do some errands at work today. Picked this as my DD for today. I love this car, but I will probably never own one again. I fell in love again hopping inside.. I've missed that Range Rover smell.. (I know it's just the leather, but it's definitely different than other cars) 1 Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I claim its the Euro car smell. Every time I get into a Euro car, its just intoxicating, ok well maybe not the low end VWs, but I find it to be true with Mercedes/Audi/BMW/Land Rover. My VW just smells like crayola crayon which is surprisingly nice. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I wouldn't buy this car though.. it needs like $15k worth of work.. that's like 7 decent datto's. Quote Link to comment
sedition88 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Lol, the crayon smell. It's crazy though how many euro cars have that smell... Cars coming along nice Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Small update! But a good one.. gonna get to work on the engine. Parts washer at work might be getting fixed soon... maybe.. Then I can get shit clean. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 awwwwwwwww yeeeeaaahhhhh Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Bought an Eastwood 175 welder today as well as a DA sander. I am hoping they will be here this week! Here is a preview for tomorrow: 1 Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I like this ... Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 but thats not for a welder aand a da now is it.......13 is a lucky number Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 It's not.. I already paid for those. I'm feeling broke. Ah well! Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 cant wait dude Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Sorry to say it.. but goon will be for sale soon. Front suspension and cross member all back to stock. Will post an ad with details and pics later this week. Shell only. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Say it isnt so! Swapping everything over to the two you just picked up? Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Say it isnt so! Swapping everything over to the two you just picked up? Yeah. That's what I'll be doing. I've already got the stock suspension back in the goon and it's on the ground. I'm out of space.. I can find another goon if I need one.. but finding a cheap 2 door is hard.. So I need to let this one go. I'll be listing it only here on Ratsun for the time being. Gotta keep it in the family.. I know I'll regret it.. but someone will get a good deal. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Yeah, youve already got two... wont be too much of a heartbreak I wouldnt think. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Well, a little bit but yeah.. It's actually in a much better shape than the 2 door.. Super solid. Quote Link to comment
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