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  1. 07-04-2010 08:43 AM #106
    wheres the progress at? to busy getting poked in the butt by your rs's?

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    07-04-2010 08:55 AM #107
    Haha, ya pretty much. Can't do much until I get my parts in the mail. Motor is waiting to be assembled but I had to buy a bunch of little bolts. I gotta wait for Rick to help me wire it, as I am retarded with wiring. I'll snap some pics today though. Going to lay out the wiring and run the power steering lines.

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    07-05-2010 11:45 AM #108
    Is this gonna make it to Waterfest???
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    07-05-2010 01:13 PM #109
    im submited keep me posted, this radoh looks sexy!!!

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    07-05-2010 03:41 PM #110
    Not gonna be at Waterfest, my little brother is getting married that weekend. Thanks for the compliments, waiting on a big order of parts but I think it will come together quickly once I get everything.

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    07-05-2010 10:47 PM #111
    So what did you work out with the brakes? I have a set of 5mm spacers / longer bolts if u want em. It may give you just enough clearance without being too noticeable.

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    07-06-2010 09:41 AM #112
    I just picked up a pair actually, just waiting on them. I'm test fitting the 11.3's to see if that helps, they carrier hits the wheel near the hub so it might work out perfectly. I'll post some pics today.

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    07-06-2010 02:38 PM #113
    U got the DE's then? Mine just barely clear the CH's by about 3mm. That's out towards the spokes though. Maybe they will work with your wheels since you hit near the hub & the DE's are pushed out a bit further.

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    07-06-2010 07:58 PM #114
    Well the DE's didn't work, they hit in a different spot worse. I think I'll be fine with the 5mm spacers. As for some updates, I guess you can call these pics updates... nothin special just got the subframe on, mocked up some of the power steering lines. Can't really go much further until I get the radiator in though to see how much room I have to mount it. Looks like it will be pretty easy though. Anyways, on with some pics, the masking tape on the cowel is for the one piece cowel I'm fabbing up.







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    Rickers hooked it up with a 93 tach


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    07-06-2010 09:12 PM #115
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    nice!

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    07-06-2010 09:31 PM #116
    just curious........why did u paint the gasket also on the tranny? why not pull it apart?
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    07-06-2010 10:19 PM #117
    Laziness.. haha no I wasn't even thinking until I sprayed it. I was going to mask it, as i masked everything else and was just spacing out. I know it looks kinda cheesy but I am going to flake it all off so it looks normal. Probably would have been just as easy to take the 5 bolts or so out and spray it.
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  13. 07-06-2010 10:29 PM #118
    or just buy a new gasket lol much easier.

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    07-06-2010 10:36 PM #119
    haha that could be an option... Sean you figure out your new rollers yet?..

  15. 07-07-2010 12:07 AM #120
    is the vac port on the correct side on the brake booster? for some reason im thinking it should be on the other side although i doubt it matters. anyone know about this for sure?
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    07-07-2010 12:55 AM #121
    I know its on the other side for a G60.

    Should buy a new reservoir.

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    07-07-2010 06:23 AM #122
    Ya it's on the other side, I just put the resevoir and stuff on to keep them together until I get the new gaskets. And a new resevoir is a must. Such a rip off though..

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    07-15-2010 02:53 PM #123
    Picked up some tan interior parts while on leave from the Air Force (much needed leave that is).... just need front and rear seats now.







    Cleaned up nicely..











    Edges needed some adhesive but it came out minty!!





    Fiberglasses one broken corner..



    New Rear meats.. a little bettter than the 205's on a 10



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    07-15-2010 03:58 PM #124
    Does anyone know know a company that makes an exact match vinyl spray? I know SEM stuff works awesome I've used it in my Caddy.. Lookin to spray a couple of the plastic pieces that faded in the sun. thanks

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    07-15-2010 05:20 PM #125
    Considering that you've had those parts for about 24 hours, and what they looked like when we dug them out. I'm very impressed!!!
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    07-15-2010 05:35 PM #126
    I don't believe there is an exact match out of a can. Leatherique would be the best way to go. They will custom match dye for you if you send them a small sample. Checkout their website. They have some great products.

    That 3M adhesive you used is not that great in the long run. The edges will most likely come up again. Try going to a upholstery shop with a empty jar and see if they will sell you some of the adhesive they use which is typically DAP Landau top adhesive. You can use a paint brush to apply it instead of spraying it. Put it on both surfaces, the back of the vinyl/leather and the door card. Let it sit for a few minutes and than press the material down. No need what so ever for clips. It will hold right away if its set up enough and won't peel up later.

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    07-15-2010 10:45 PM #127
    no need to do all that. go to home depot and get "Contact Adhesive" works perfect. its practically the same thing they use. and no need to clamps either. let it set up, press, and boom done.

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    07-15-2010 11:02 PM #128
    Its not the same. Trust me I've tried contact adhesive before from hardware stores. There are even adhesives sold for professional upholstery that don't work well. Though it may work ok early one, with upholstery it doesn't stick over time. Even with good glue the edges like this will come up again most likely. On my one panels I used CA glue to make sure they will never come up.

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    07-16-2010 09:40 AM #129
    Quote Originally Posted by dogger View Post
    Its not the same. Trust me I've tried contact adhesive before from hardware stores. There are even adhesives sold for professional upholstery that don't work well. Though it may work ok early one, with upholstery it doesn't stick over time. Even with good glue the edges like this will come up again most likely. On my one panels I used CA glue to make sure they will never come up.
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    07-16-2010 10:14 AM #130
    Quote Originally Posted by cstanley19 View Post
    Does anyone know know a company that makes an exact match vinyl spray? I know SEM stuff works awesome I've used it in my Caddy.. Lookin to spray a couple of the plastic pieces that faded in the sun. thanks
    The guy who orig pointed me to SEM used the water based tan SEM on the plastics and said it was an exact match. All of the tan plastics from the factory turn an orangish color for some reason

    I'll see if I can find his thread and see if there is a code. His username was JGIZ and at one point he was selling the leftover in the CF, so the thread may still exist.
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    07-16-2010 02:56 PM #131
    Leatherique can match it dead on, but you'll need a small spray gun to shoot it nice n level. It doesn't self level worth a damn.

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    07-16-2010 04:33 PM #132
    what did you clean the interior out with?

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    07-17-2010 09:30 AM #133
    Just picked up some upholstery and carpet cleaner. The come with a little brush on top, but it's a little coarse and can ruin the leather so I just grabbed a hand brush and worked all the dirt out of the cracks... Most leather interiors clean up easily. Thanks for the tips on the adhesives guys, my old man just had a couple cans of it laying around so I figured I'd give it a wurl. This interior is a hold over until this winter..

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    07-17-2010 09:34 AM #134
    Considering that you've had those parts for about 24 hours, and what they looked like when we dug them out. I'm very impressed!!!
    Thanks Todd, it did clean up pretty nice, can't wait to get it in the car!

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    07-17-2010 02:13 PM #135
    amazing build, this corrado looks like its on the right track

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    08-26-2010 06:41 PM #136
    Well I guess it's time to post up some progress. My computer has been getting fixed for the past few weeks so I haven't been able to upload any pics. Here are a few old ones from the engine pull and some comparrison's to now.











































    New Brake lines for the time being. They will get hidden soon. Just wanted to keep things moving for h2o





    Yay!!!!









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    08-26-2010 07:07 PM #137
    Looks great!

    I think someone has a purple fetish....
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    08-26-2010 07:10 PM #138
    Maybe a touch.. some chrome intercooler piping will break it up.

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    08-27-2010 12:16 AM #139
    looks good! what oil cooler is that?> ... i think that some chrome parts will give it the last bit of swag !


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