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9krpmrx8 07-25-2012 12:07 AM

Wire tuck. You are brave.

Nemesis8 07-25-2012 01:23 PM

Do those R3 front seats have side impact air bags??

Chris 07-25-2012 01:28 PM

wire tuck, like a boss

*if there was an emoticon for boss it would be placed here*

pdxhak 07-25-2012 01:50 PM


Originally Posted by Nemesis8 (Post 4314923)
Do those R3 front seats have side impact air bags??

R3 seats have side air bags. Image is too big to post but you can see it.

https://i.imgur.com/Eoz7M.jpg

kma5783 07-25-2012 07:03 PM


Originally Posted by nuke0907 (Post 4314440)
hmm, wire tuck? this could make things even more interesting.

Yup it definitely could haha


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4314464)
Wire tuck. You are brave.

Brave or Stupid.... I guess we'll find out soon enough:yelrotflm:yelrotflm


Originally Posted by Nemesis8 (Post 4314923)
Do those R3 front seats have side impact air bags??

Yup what Pdx said...

Originally Posted by pdxhak (Post 4314952)
R3 seats have side air bags. Image is too big to post but you can see it.

https://i.imgur.com/Eoz7M.jpg


Originally Posted by Chris (Post 4314929)
wire tuck, like a boss

*if there was an emoticon for boss it would be placed here*

:rofl:Yup

:rock:

Rx8Les 07-27-2012 10:44 PM

Good write up on the gauge pod and thanks, will be working on it soon! Keep up the good work and very nice 8 you got there!.

kma5783 08-02-2012 01:32 PM


Originally Posted by Rx8Les (Post 4316756)
Good write up on the gauge pod and thanks, will be working on it soon! Keep up the good work and very nice 8 you got there!.

Thanks man, post up the results when you're done...

On a side note the build is on hold right now, I've been in NY since July 24 and won't be back to Tampa for another week or Two. I'm thinking of trying to get the car done for HIN Miami, but with school starting I'm not sure if that's going to happen.

Rx8Les 08-05-2012 10:38 PM

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So here is my final product, decided to go with single because am doing another custom 2 gauge pod of course using the apoxie scult which by the way works amazing!

kma5783 08-07-2012 02:26 PM


Originally Posted by Rx8Les (Post 4322667)
So here is my final product, decided to go with single because am doing another custom 2 gauge pod of course using the apoxie scult which by the way works amazing!

Looks good man, Nice Job!

nuke0907 08-09-2012 02:10 PM

Do you have any pics of the R3 door panels? I'm interested in how different the inserts are.

kma5783 08-12-2012 08:09 PM


Originally Posted by nuke0907 (Post 4325279)
Do you have any pics of the R3 door panels? I'm interested in how different the inserts are.

Not right now, when I get back to FL I will take some though... They're not really much different the inserts are just the same fabric as the inserts in the seats and the armrests are padded wrapped in leather with red stitching.

Chris 08-16-2012 11:40 AM

and then?

kma5783 08-16-2012 12:27 PM


Originally Posted by Chris (Post 4329891)
and then?

Finally back in Tampa, work on the car can begin again.

I talked to my fabricator yesterday and he got my piping done while I was away, just have to go pick it up.

Still a long list of things to do though.

Chris 08-16-2012 01:50 PM

that cant be man. what the hell else do you need to do?

you need to drill out the bolts, and start re-installing things.... everything else is just added things that dont matter :suspect:

kma5783 08-18-2012 09:04 PM

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Progress on the Wire Tuck...

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nuke0907 08-18-2012 09:16 PM

that is gonna look killer, but damn thats a bunch of wiring.

kma5783 08-18-2012 09:28 PM


Originally Posted by nuke0907 (Post 4331438)
that is gonna look killer, but damn thats a bunch of wiring.

Yup it definitely will clean up the engine bay...

Yea it's definitely a ton of wiring, but as of right now I still haven't cut a single wire :fingersx:

Nemesis8 08-19-2012 10:50 AM

Thats awesome on not cutting a single wire. I need to do this one day....

kma5783 08-19-2012 11:53 AM


Originally Posted by Nemesis8 (Post 4331585)
Thats awesome on not cutting a single wire. I need to do this one day....

Yup so far I haven't cut anything, hopefully I'll be able to keep it that way, it's going to be tight.

kma5783 08-19-2012 09:54 PM

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Ok things are looking good, so far I've had to extend one wire on the drivers side, we'll see if I can get the grommet back to the firewall where it needs to be though.

Wires will have the be extended on the passenger side, no big deal though.

I was able to move this harness about an inch or two to the drivers side.
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Rerouting these wires that connect to the battery
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The one wire I've extended so far
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These grounds will have to be extended, I just have to get some spade terminals
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I had to widen this opening for a little more room.
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firecran 08-21-2012 11:10 AM

Good work man!

Your car was already super clean, now it's going to look even more kick ass!:icon_tup:

kma5783 08-21-2012 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by firecran (Post 4333041)
Good work man!

Your car was already super clean, now it's going to look even more kick ass!:icon_tup:

Thanks, Just can't wait to get it done, but I'm not rushing it.

Checked on the larger diameter intake piping I had made, he just has to weld on the recirc fitting and I should be able to pick it up tomorrow.

Dropped off the turbo to Boost Lab today, there were two studs broken off in the turbine housing one protruding out, the other wasn't, both where drilled, tapped and Heli-coiled.

Tomorrow I'm going to drop off the Manifold, Downpipe and Turbine Housing for Ceramic Coating.

kma5783 08-27-2012 01:55 PM

Quick Question: For the Throttle Body to Charge Pipe connection what size coupler have people used? I've seen 3in but it was an extremely tight fit, it almost seems like 3.25in would be better based on measuring the Throttle Body and Charge Pipe, but may be slightly loose.

What do you guys think?

9krpmrx8 08-27-2012 01:57 PM

I would go bigger, mine is tight as fawk and a PIA.

kma5783 08-27-2012 02:12 PM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4336867)
I would go bigger, mine is tight as fawk and a PIA.

Yea that's what I was thinking, We installed one on Cattywampus' car and it was definitely a pain in the ass to get on, but when we did Chris' car it fit loosely but I don't know for sure what size his was.


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