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Factory 9.25" rotors. This is my "proposed setup". 11" rotor.  The caliper. Dual piston PBR.  Some measurements and fitting.       I can't wait to test fit it on the spare Escort GT spindles I have. If this works, I think my front brakes will be more than adequate for any power level. Mwuauahaha.
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323 in for some fun. Light paint work needed.   After a good power wash with some heat.   Some sanding.  And voila!  Also painted rear. Could use another coat and some wet sanding (the hood too).  Also, I just need to pop the motor mount bolts and the motor is ready to come out.  
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| # ? Aug 5, 2008 22:05 |
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This is on it's way. It'll be repainted white.  JDM yo.
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| # ? Aug 6, 2008 13:05 |
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You're not getting enough props on this page! Those brakes should be re-god-drat-diculous. Have you hit a scale yet? I'm curious what that thing weighs.
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| # ? Aug 6, 2008 14:51 |
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I like it. I wish I had SOME time to even think about a project, but I will just live vicariously through you instead.
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| # ? Aug 6, 2008 15:34 |
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Those are some big brakes for a little car. You're probably gonna lock 'em down everywhere on normal tires with that light car and those big brakes. Shouldn't be bad with good tires, though. I'm also interested to see how well the MR2's SC fits on the BP. You'll definitely stand out from the rest of the turbo BP crowd
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| # ? Aug 6, 2008 15:41 |
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New links for the rear showed up today.   To replace the links in this picture 
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| # ? Aug 6, 2008 19:00 |
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You and your non-captured rotors 
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| # ? Aug 7, 2008 02:32 |
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Screw you and your tierods with bushings. AI Projekt Krew.
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| # ? Aug 7, 2008 03:33 |
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poisoned pie posted:Screw you and your tierods with bushings. Ahem, those are REAR links. I have four wheel disc, Holmes. They are just rear lateral links. I have four of them instead of an A-arm, if that makes sense to you. Two mount points on the hub, two on the subframe. Indeed, AI Projekt Krew. Baby Hitler posted:You and your non-captured rotors What the deuce are you on about? If it's non-vented rear rotors, that might get changed as well. If it's about your crazy wheelbearings on the outside of the rotor, then ha! Silly 4WD people (I wish mine had it every day).
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| # ? Aug 7, 2008 11:26 |
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Sockington posted:If it's about your crazy wheelbearings on the outside of the rotor, then ha! Silly 4WD people (I wish mine had it every day). Yeah, makes servicing not so fun.
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| # ? Aug 7, 2008 16:50 |
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You should take some pictures of your garage for us too once you get it. I love this project so much.  Edit: I didn't realize there was another page, so this post is probably a page late. Raganti fucked around with this message at Aug 17, 2008 around 18:23 |
| # ? Aug 8, 2008 06:04 |
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Donor car got some more poo poo unhooked.   In she comes.  Work mats. For real men.  Working away.  Popping out the axles.    Out she comes.    Success.  Parts pile begins.  What valve cover leak?   Starter popped off.  Split apart and stuck on a skid.  Near carcass  I also put a cone filter on the 323. It sorted out a lot of weird decel things I was getting. 
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| # ? Aug 10, 2008 19:27 |
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Some new stuff for around the shop. It begins.  Clutch off.  Motor up.   Motor down.  Hey there Mr. 4AGZE. I'm Senoir BP. We shall be great friends.  My 'little' parts pile. Bonus points for naming parts and source vehicle. Going to be fun moving all this to the garage.      One of the 323 before heading home. 
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| # ? Aug 12, 2008 02:34 |
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Here comes the third-in-a-row-with-picture-content reply to my own thread! You guys are always so supportive. To run my grill/bumper combo, a lot of the grill had to be chopped up. The trim below the headlights has to basically be molded onto the headlight assembly to be strong enough (since you have to cut ALL the mounting away at the inside of the headlight area). I didn't like this (plus I had a fancy GTX grill show up). So begins modification on my spare (although very bent up so won't align right) Escort GT bumper.  Test fitting with grill.  Can't wait to fiberglass the gaping holes up.  The man in the Caravan wants to surprise sex you. Hard.  Most test fitting/cutting to accept factory-ish lights.  The big test fit begins.  NAKED!  And?   Oh yeah, there's work to be done. Look at the gaps under the grill.  So, what do you guys think of this? EDIT: P.S. I put it back to the white bumper and grill back on for now. Sockington fucked around with this message at Aug 13, 2008 around 00:34 |
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Since nobody else posts, I'll do the obligatory KEEP IT UP GREAT WORK post, because I'm sure you drat well know that this is the thought that goes through everybody's head that reads this. Run-on sentence. KEEP IT UP GREAT WORK
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 03:09 |
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Sockington posted:Here comes the third-in-a-row-with-picture-content reply to my own thread! You guys are always so supportive. You know full well everyone has this thread marked and reads it whenever there's a new post 
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 03:40 |
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I will admit its pretty disheartening though when you spend a few hours busting rear end in a cold garage, remembering to take photos since everyone threw up a poo poo a year or so ago about no one documenting their projects (hence why not many project threads seem to see through to completion). Then posting up the updates and no one replies. Thats not to say that I bust rear end on my project, but sock certainly does. I still like to post the odd 'yeah havn't done poo poo' post so people know I'm still remembering the thread and not just continuing work without documenting.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 04:06 |
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Holy gently caress, this is so great. Ive wanted a 323 GTX since I found out about them about forever ago. This is better. MUCH better (and easier to get parts for). This project comes with legoyness that rivals VW projects that Ive seen (a lot of). Along with the 3800 into the Corolla project its lighting a fire under my rear end to get on my Scirocco project which is top secret until I start the thread. I thought my favorite part was the huge fuel gauge in the 323, rivaled only by early 80s Chevy trucks, until I laid eyes upon that sweet-rear end exhaust. Stainless loving steel. This 323 is a Hot Rod, the modern version of a Deuce Coupe with a flathead.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 05:18 |
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Hypnolobster posted:You know full well everyone has this thread marked and reads it whenever there's a new post Sorry Sock, I end up always checking out the update and dance around the images for awhile before getting dragged back to work by the boss.  I like the new bumper, flows with the rest of the body a bit better. Should look awesome with the good bumper and a fresh coat of pearly white.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 05:47 |
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I think you just have so many subscribers that everyone else expects somebody else to post a "great job" reply.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 06:43 |
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I'm more of a fan of the white bumper/grill combination-I'm not sure whether I like the more curvaceous Escort stuff. The rectangular stuff flows better with the overall shape of the car, I think. Maybe it will look better when the colors match.  Regardless, this is coming along great, and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 08:29 |
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I dunno, I think I might be tempted to ditch the EGT bumper and use either a 3-hole or an Interplay bumper from the GTX. Corksport has the Interplay for $330 and the 3-hole for $280 (in US dollars). I like the Interplay bumper a little more than the 3-hole, but I can't put my finger on exactly why. In case people are curious what each looks like, here they are: Interplay: http://corksport.com/store/large/ab...ont_bumper.html 3-hole: http://corksport.com/store/large/1c...ont_bumper.html I desperately want a set of E-code glass headlights for my Pro, but they're hard as hell to find with all of the mounting stuff and pigtails included. Not to mention expensive as well.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 12:16 |
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bandman posted:I desperately want a set of E-code glass headlights for my Pro, but they're hard as hell to find with all of the mounting stuff and pigtails included. Not to mention expensive as well. Check ebay.de for scheinwerfer Left headlamp and blinker for 1 euro. Right headlamp for 25 euros. Right blinker for 18.70 euros. Shipping unfortunately will be pretty expensive. I believe DHL would be the cheapest option. Fashion your own harness with heavy gauge wire and quality relays. You can purchase H4 and other bulb connectors from rallylights.com.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 15:11 |
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Hypnolobster posted:You know full well everyone has this thread marked and reads it whenever there's a new post I guess it's lonely at the top?  Kotaru posted:Should look awesome with the good bumper and a fresh coat of pearly white. I'll spray bomb the hosed-up bumper to give a better idea. It'll be horrible whitey/black, but it'll be much more complete looking. It'll give me a good idea of how it will look in the end. I'll also close the hood ('doh, forgot to in the pictures), bolt in the headlights (so they don't droop), and mount the lower headlight trim. bandman posted:I dunno, I think I might be tempted to ditch the EGT bumper and use either a 3-hole or an Interplay bumper from the GTX. Corksport has the Interplay for $330 and the 3-hole for $280 (in US dollars). I like the Interplay bumper a little more than the 3-hole, but I can't put my finger on exactly why. Exlcuding the exhaust (aw gawd), that would be the most expensive piece on the car. Unless the EGT bumper gets hosed up, I'll stick with my motor-and-tranny freebies that come with the donor cars. $300 for a $400 323's front bumper.  Maybe one day, but the EGT works for now. Wait until I get some fender flares.  They'll be ordered this week... maybe.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 17:34 |
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I like the progress so far. I'm going to be starting a project soon (not major, installing a new headunit and speakers in my new Civic, which im told can be a huge pain), but I really want a beater car to just wrench on. I don't have the time nor the cash to do so though.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 19:23 |
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bandman posted:I dunno, I think I might be tempted to ditch the EGT bumper and use either a 3-hole or an Interplay bumper from the GTX. Corksport has the Interplay for $330 and the 3-hole for $280 (in US dollars). I like the Interplay bumper a little more than the 3-hole, but I can't put my finger on exactly why. Oh man I always wanted the 3-hole when I had my 323. Sexy times 12. Definitely shoot that bumper white, sock. Hard to see what it looks like. I don't really dig the gtx grill, but that's just personal preference, really.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 19:54 |
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This thread is amazing. Aren't you the dude that used to have the Merkur or am I losing it?
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 19:54 |
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dreesemonkey posted:
Something like this (just did this REAL quick before heading out for dinner. Like my square corners? lol): 
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 21:31 |
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I wanna see how the brakes work out. None of the clubpro guys can get any big brakes to work without big fabrication.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 21:59 |
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I'm always happy to see there is a new post in this thread, especially when it includes pictures or a Youtube. Just kinda figured you wouldn't care about what some lurker thinks. But great job, I wish I had the time/space/tools to gently caress around on project cars.
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 23:36 |
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The main thing that's been bugging me forever is the gap under the headlights. Are you going to make plastic spacers or something to fill it in?
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| # ? Aug 13, 2008 23:44 |
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meatpotato posted:The main thing that's been bugging me forever is the gap under the headlights. Are you going to make plastic spacers or something to fill it in? There's a factory piece of trim that goes there. It interfered with the front lip on the top of the Escort GT bumper. I have a spare set to go in there with the modified GT bumper + GTX grill combo (which will accept the lower light trim). Yeah, it bugs me too.
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| # ? Aug 14, 2008 02:05 |
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Looking pretty good. And yea, mutiple hundreds on a front bumper seems a little silly since it would be close to the most expensive part on what's becoming a very nicely sorted out car. I'll also be interested to see how the brake thing works out, I don't remember many compatible brake upgrades at the time other than maybe FC RX-7 brakes or something. What's the status on the house/garage? Getting closer? You should move to PA so you can fix up my car
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| # ? Aug 14, 2008 19:22 |
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dreesemonkey posted:What's the status on the house/garage? Getting closer? You should move to PA so you can fix up my car October 1st. 
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| # ? Aug 14, 2008 23:06 |
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You know, I may not have told you this, but there is a busted white 323 just down the road for me. I have no money or know-how to work on it, but every time I drive by I think that it might be neat to buy it and try to fix it up like you have yours. Unfortunately, that isn't in the cards so I'll just live vicariously through you.
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| # ? Aug 15, 2008 01:20 |
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Lookin' good sock. I would show more support but my lovely satellite internet doesn't like pictures.
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| # ? Aug 17, 2008 01:42 |
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First off, here's a couple pictures of the soon-to-be house. The driveway. Lots of project room.  Oh, what's that hiding up the drive there?  The future home of the MR2, 323, and Mrs.' Focus  The current residents give you an idea of the room I'll have to work with. The storage thing is staying too.  From the opposite side.  Work bench will go here.   MR2 will go here. Be some extra 'workin' room by the measure of things.  Tools and such will go here as well. 
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| # ? Aug 17, 2008 01:56 |
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This will have to be cut. Aw poo poo. That wasn't so bad, I suppose.  Test fittting.   Painted grill.  Naked again.  Fiberglass fun.  Dropping the wheel like it's hot.  Fixed my "fuel gauge" problem.  Cool logo, Mr. JDM grill.  Cool poo poo.  The white bumper (when finished) will really clean this up.   And the tach works to boot!  I switched the green bulbs for red. I stand by my decision.  Goin' home. 
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Those red lights will do you well on long night trips. Are they pretty intense? Are you going to change the rest of the interior lighting so you have a whole uniform 323 from hell look going on?
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