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1984 Turbo Hatch 38K miles

Started by 8SixS12 · Mar 7, 2014 · 20postsSMF 2010–26

8SixS12Mar 7, 2014, 11:36 am · #1

Yeah I'm curious to see how you work that out.  Anyway, when you're ready to get rid of that ugly turbo hood just let me know. hehe

pakii-afaMar 7, 2014, 10:58 pm · #2

i remember seeing some guy in montreal did it, then i tired last tried and it worked out but dont remember doing it lol

MoB pineappleMar 10, 2014, 12:43 pm · #3

The lower coolant hose pipe is in the way I have to get the ca20 pipe or somehow make ca18 one work with a little persuasion.

More parts came in today. Still waiting on the usps to deliver but ups brought the IC piping, BOV, and steering wheel.
The tension rods are coming in today.
No ETA on the steering knuckles/spindles I got from Alex Yo yet. Or the tension rod brackets.
But I'm glad I'm finally getting stuff together for the car now.
Got a nice parts pile out in the garage :D

MoB pineappleMar 10, 2014, 12:46 pm · #4

Pakii and 8six I'm lost on what you two are talking about.
The lower coolant pipe?

MoB pineappleMar 10, 2014, 8:46 pm · #5

Alrighty after having to chase the mail man down I finally got the last part that was scheduled to be delivered today

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EternalSwapMar 11, 2014, 12:19 am · #6

You don't have any tracking info on the knuckles? I thought I sent you the tracking number
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That wheel looks similar to mine lol
pakii-afaMar 11, 2014, 6:48 am · #7

me and 8six are talking about the ka plenumn on the ca20 lower half. also take a few pics of the lower coolant pipe so i can outline where to cut it and put a different size hose on

MoB pineappleMar 11, 2014, 12:46 pm · #8

Oh,  okay.
The only things that I had to do for the TB to work was dremel out some of the plenum and flip the throttle cable thing and spring.
Alex, it hasn't updated for me. It just says the shipping info has been processed.

MoB pineappleMar 11, 2014, 12:47 pm · #9

Here you go pakki
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MoB pineappleMar 18, 2014, 9:12 pm · #10

Got the S14 tension rod brackets

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Also thanks to Alex I got the knuckles too
Now I only need one wheel bearing and the coilovers and I'll be all set ^_^

pakii-afaMar 20, 2014, 9:37 pm · #11

so turns out my mac doesnt have any paint based app :S
but anyways, i cut my pipe right before it tee'd off from the block side leaving about 2inchs of pipe for a 45 degree coupler to go on, then i used a another tee i had kicking around form a gas tank off a honda and a flex hose from local parts store.

if you dont want to go to that much trouble im sure you can gently harmer it and indent it to clear if its not rotted out.

MoB pineappleMar 21, 2014, 1:36 am · #12

That's what I did.
I flattened the bend a little to clear the intake but I have little to no room for a house and clamp to go on.
Might try your solution.

pakii-afaMar 21, 2014, 1:49 am · #13

yea mine was to rotten/old/rusty and i punched a hole in it by accident leaving me the only option of wise cutting, just take your time and use random coolant hose from the junk yard.
also if you go to a junkyard soon and find a ca20 car just pull the hardpipe out, cut the block side of it accordingly so you may not need to use a 45 hose but im not to sure about that theory.

MoB pineappleMar 21, 2014, 2:39 am · #14

Im pretty sure my luck of finding 4-6 S12s in the yards are over.
I was like a kid in a candy store that day.
I wanted to buy everything

pakii-afaMar 21, 2014, 8:39 pm · #15

lucky you lol, ive only seen about 7 in my whole life. none of which were in a yard (thank god)
there are also abs or pcv piping with tee's you can get from home depot.

MoB pineappleMar 23, 2014, 7:33 am · #16

I've seen two on the road.
A black one at Road Atlanta
And then a tan one driving around my town but only once and never again idk what happened to it. I was like OMG I want to follow you but I gotta go to work.

pakii-afaMar 23, 2014, 11:58 pm · #17

as dangerous as it sounds and luckily no cop was around but we have a freeway about an hour from me where there is a large patch of grass between the sides. i literlly saw one and we were in rush hour so i drove across (which is like huge fine) just to talk to him, and then was late about 2 hours for work lol

MoB pineappleMar 24, 2014, 8:02 am · #18

Haha, that awesome.

MoB pineappleAug 13, 2014, 1:34 pm · #19

Alright alright alriiiiight.
Time for an update on my old ash red hatch

Got everything installed suspension wise.
Megan racing coilovers, s13 lca, s13 inner tie rods, escort out rods, godspeed tension rods, s14 tension rod brackets, job brake disc's and calipers posted image[/URL]

MoB pineappleAug 13, 2014, 1:35 pm · #20

Before I lowered it onto the ground
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On the ground (no motor though)
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picture from the back
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From the front
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Compared to my eclipse
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