I call it fun, they call it a mid life crisis!

[dustin a]

I'm not sure yet, I need to find a scale to check but it feels like it has a pretty nice weight. I will check it and let you know

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Wonder if its heavier then a stock one.

[dustin a]

I think it is buti dont have a stock knob so I'm not positive

[dustin a]

I could also add a little weight to it if I drill a little deeper and drop some small weights in there

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Thats a great idea. How did you do the thread? I'm thinking about turning a sword handle into a shift knob and have no idea how to go about it.

[dustin a]

I just put a piece of plastic in there and threaded it for now but I am still looking for something better like some sort of metal insert. Depending on what kind of material the handle you want to use is made out of you might just be able to drill and tap it.

[dustin a]

Well it's been a while since I have updated this.
This is how my car stayed for a while well I was collecting parts to do the timing belt and what not.



But one night I was drive home and I hit a wheel on the freeway and destroyed a few things on my car





Shattered my GV lip(yes it was a real one), broke the front bumper, ripped the plastic under tray up, bent my exhaust and cracked another part of it, bent some of the bracing under the car, and broke my koyo 37mm radiator.

I am pretty much ready to start fixing the whole thing and have a mountain of parts gathering in my room



Koyo 55mm radiator, koyo 1.3 bar rad cap, mishimoto silicone radiator hoses, new thermostat, water pump, new gates belts, gates timing belt kit, valve cover gasket, 949 steal braided clutch line, magnecor plug wires with ngk iridium plugs, new front bumper, and a new lip.
I should be able to start rebuilding this weekend and then it's off to my dads shop to paint my new bumper and lip.

[tsingson]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Sorry to hear that man! I hope all works out for you.

[dustin a]

Thanks, it will work out. I will have her back to normal within the next few weeks

[dustin a]

Well I got the car on jacks and started working on it tonight



Broken radiator and old hoses are now out







Oh and while I was under the car I fount this little guy stuck in my tire. Looks like I will be getting new tires also.



More to come tomorrow.

[RuckkehrMiata]

Well I got the car on jacks and started working on it tonight



Broken radiator and old hoses are now out







Oh and while I was under the car I fount this little guy stuck in my tire. Looks like I will be getting new tires also.



More to come tomorrow.

I am super jealous of your overhaul, even tho I am going to be doing it myself soon

[wannafbody]

That tire can be patched from the inside, it still has some life left.

[dustin a]

Thanks ruckkehrmiata, I'm sure yours will be awesome, take pics along the way and make a build thread.

Wannafbody, I would patch the tire but they have some pretty bad wear on the inside edge from driving with the nice alignment that I got from hitting that wheel. The toe is pretty bad so I will be get an alignment and tires.

[dustin a]

Ok guys, well the car is back together and running well. Heading up to my dads shop soon to paint my new bumper and lip.

[bahurd]

Ha... I like the cam alignment tool! Necessity is the mother of invention...