Project: Blue Alero

[fisdad]

I'm still wanted to know about those headlights. I require more information, specifically can we get a group buy together and what price range for the completed project?

[Shiwnath]

Originally Posted by fisdad

I'm still wanted to know about those headlights. I require more information, specifically can we get a group buy together and what price range for the completed project?

I would also like info, but lets not crap up his project thread. PM him or start a separate thread. Ion has a lot into his build to just focus on discussing his headlights on this thread.

[sleepyalero]

He suggested it in this thread. No point in one of us making a group buy thread on the headlights. He's the one who can say yes or no on this. So it's his doing on making the buy thread for it. We have no info on this stuff no pricing. And not even a 100% yes if they will even happen.

[billytheman1188]

I friggin' love this thread. So nice to see pics of everything and fast updates. Looks great Chris! Hope everything goes smooth! Pretty soon i'll start saving for my new tranny. Step 1 in my plans

[[ion] C2]

Originally Posted by Shiwnath

I would also like info, but lets not crap up his project thread. PM him or start a separate thread. Ion has a lot into his build to just focus on discussing his headlights on this thread.

That's right.

Headlights will happen. Group buy of 5, with free demon eyes in your choice of red/green/blue. Tired of everyone disappearing when headlight options are hinted at being available. This guy is a friend I've had since like 1st grade and he's not going anywhere. I will make a separate thread about the headlight details when my car is done and I'm not stretched so thin with everything that's going on in these next couple days.

Originally Posted by billytheman1188

I friggin' love this thread. So nice to see pics of everything and fast updates. Looks great Chris! Hope everything goes smooth! Pretty soon i'll start saving for my new tranny. Step 1 in my plans

Thanks

[cavedewler]

Im interested in the headlights as well

[fisdad]

Originally Posted by [ion] C2

That's right.

Headlights will happen. Group buy of 5, with free demon eyes in your choice of red/green/blue. Tired of everyone disappearing when headlight options are hinted at being available. This guy is a friend I've had since like 1st grade and he's not going anywhere. I will make a separate thread about the headlight details when my car is done and I'm not stretched so thin with everything that's going on in these next couple days.

Thanks

Fair enough. I'll be waiting. And keep it up man, this ones looking awesome other than that new inspection hole

[[ion] C2]

• spliced in new injector harnesses
• installed urethane filled trans mount
• installed alternator/tensioner/starter
• intake manifold surface prepped, gasketed, installed
• fuel rail modified to fit properly (no more fuel leaks!) and installed
• new spark plugs installed
• coils/wires transferred over to blue car
• oil feed line including pressure sensor installed
• battery installed
• coolant reservoir and hoses installed
• misc hoses/wiring connected

Getting close.

[sleepyalero]

Finally

Looks good Chris.

[Papa Rad17]

Getting there! looking good

[tw0123]

friggin awesome man!! good show!
btw, do you have a front stb to go on there as well, or does the piping get in the way of it? I have one on my 5 speed and its a pain to check the clutch fluid level if needed!! so far I have been ok with mine, but my mechanic swore a storm when he had to change the clutch and bleed the lines... then he took it off hahaha

[xXManwhoreXx]

Whats left to do?

[[ion] C2]

Originally Posted by tw0123

btw, do you have a front stb to go on there as well, or does the piping get in the way of it?

Yeah I have custom strut tower mounts so it moves the bar forward and out of the way, but it blocks my oil cap so I have to undo one side to raise it up to take the cap off. Got annoying when I put in a quart a week for the last year and a half or more. Fixed that issue.

Originally Posted by xXManwhoreXx

Whats left to do?

• intercooler mounting
• all charge pipe installed
• modify bumper to accommodate intercooler thickness
• boost/vacuum hoses finalized and connected
• finding and installing a belt (345K5 is too small for no A/C no bypass pulley, will try next size up)
• wiring primary O2 sensor in
• wiring boost gauge
• wiring AEM wideband sensor to gauge and to PCM for datalogging
• exhaust welded together with new flexpipe, new hangers
• write tune
• bleed clutch

It's gonna be faaaaast. Can't wait.

[xXManwhoreXx]

Not really too much... half of that is a one day job...

[sleepyalero]

Wasnt it already fast

[[ion] C2]

Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Wasnt it already fast

no the trans was constantly slipping under load, it was faster at ASS '12 but still not to its potential. over the last year or so when i had 2+ passengers it would slip a ton trying to just take off from a light at a slow pace.

Originally Posted by xXManwhoreXx

Not really too much... half of that is a one day job...

yep but getting time off work to do things has been the issue. shop's closed on weekends and closes an hour after i get out of work on weekdays. i like to go slow and check everything over to make it all perfect too. next week it should be running.

[[ion] C2]

• intercooler mounted
• all charge pipes installed
• modified bumper to accommodate intercooler
• boost/vacuum hoses finalized and connected
• a/c bypass pulley reinstalled, stock belt used
• primary O2 sensor wired in
• gauge pod installed and gauges wired
• boost sensor wired
• AEM wideband sensor wired to gauge and to PCM for datalogging
• fluids put in

Left to do:

• weld exhaust together, screw in O2 sensors
• bleed clutch
• write tune
• install HIDs (forgot the damn headlight retainer clips at home)
• final checks

[sleepyalero]

Dat 5 speed.

[tw0123]

Lol it's so tall... are you putting in a short shifter? Mine feels much more responsive with the shorter throws...