Well, depending on how you go down there and time to detour to my area in VA, we can attempt it. [emoji106][emoji106]
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Been busy with other stuff lately. But an a la cart order of Downstar came in. Adding to much of what I already had.
My daughter turned 2 and joined the jack stand crew...but was rolling very quickly...lol. She's loving her little car. And she likes parking by mommy and daddy...haha.
So I ended up selling my HPI oil cooler kit as I was having issues with the sandwich plate and the oil lines. Not a quality issue, but that the only way it could be clocked would still hit something else and not allow the cooler lines to be connected. After pricing items to make it work, it was cheaper to sell and get something else. Enter the old and discontinued mFactory setup seen. BNIB, but opened...via H-T. Only to find out it was missing the block adaptor O-Ring, a 90 degree fitting and an oil line...after I got it. Deceptive photos and a non responsive seller now. Being frustrated with dealing with oil cooler crap, it's on the shelf for now. Just put the old sandwich plate back on with the sensors. No oil cooler for now. Later I'll just build my own lines and install.
And I cleaned up the knuckles and forks. Started getting things put together. Ended up having to install the tie rods reverse because ESM send only the bottom mount kit, where I requested the top mount. But I'm grateful for the part they sent me for all the trouble I had with my lower ball joints. I'll check this bottom mount setup out and if needed, I'll call and get the top mount.
And I cleaned up the knuckles and forks. Started getting things put together. Ended up having to install the tie rods reverse because ESM send only the bottom mount kit, where I requested the top mount. But I'm grateful for the part they sent me for all the trouble I had with my lower ball joints. I'll check this bottom mount setup out and if needed, I'll call and get the top mount.
I’ll just leave this here. I’m no expert on the topic but I’ve only heard of inverted tie rods exaggerating bumpsteer instead of correcting it.
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It's all coming back off. I'm sending photos to them of what I have and see what I need for top mount. Like I said, it's what I have and it's not the final assembly. But I've been trying to read up on both, with nearly nothing out there on the subject. I can assure you though, if I drive out of my garage with a flipped setup and it isn't right, it'll go back in the garage until I either get the required parts or just go back to OEM. My intentions were to just buy new OEM. These were provided free. But they were also supposed to come with top mounting parts. Safety is always key.
More things together.
Changed out the rear trailing arm hardware and put in the PCI toe arms. Then swapped a little of the hardware up front that came in Friday.
Honda order plus the Downstar from Friday. HardRace arms came in late Friday afternoon so I only got one in over the weekend as I was very busy. Just keep swimming...
Everything is so minty fresh!
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Thanks man! It'll be a mess shortly after its rolling [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
Locked up the left side last night. Should have the right done by tomorrow!
Right side all buttoned up. Decided to polish the OEM overflow tank bracket. Little more and that can go in. Ordered a radiator fan mount kit, the zip tie style. So close I can taste it!
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Just about ready to wet the engine down and connect the battery. It almost doesn't feel real after this long...haha. Radiator stay is bent into shape and in the process of being painted. It'll be black to follow the theme.
After 16 long months, here goes the fun!
Slow goings...
Let the panel alignment begin.
Aligned. K-Tuned hinges made quick work of getting the cowl in place after locking down everything.
So this happened...
