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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:25 am | |
| 1994 3000GT VR-4 Color: Black (1 of 100 Black 94's) Last year at Shawano:  Current Mod list: as of 12/29 Wheels: 5Zigen FN0R1-C 18x8.5 +28 Power: Engine: Billet oil pump gears Electronics: Ground wire kit Exhaust/Intake: IPS Quad tip catback DSM side mount intercoolers K&N Air Intake Fuel: walbro 255 fuel pump 3sx hotwire kit RC 550cc Injectors AEM Adjustable FPR Transmission"dgreen" Shifter Bushings Suspension: Mounts/bushings: 3SX poly motor mounts 3SX poly suspension bushings Poly sway bar bushings Components: Eibach lowering springs (stock oem ecs struts) 3sx Rear adjustable control arms 3sx Front/Rear Strut bars Brakes: DBA 4000 Slotted Rotros (front) IPS slotted (rears) Stoptech front/rear SS braided lines Supercar Engineering caliper stiffening bolts Carbotech AX6 pads Deletes: AC - done AWS - done Gutted rear interior OEM replacements and Repairs: Replacd Front drivers side CV joint was causing tons of vibration. rear wheel bearing (whole hub) was completely shot Replaced leaking stock radiator with Mishmoto aluminum radiator _________________ Up to date build thread of my car: Click me!
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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:39 am | |
| weight reduction Started @ 3780 lbs - Currently at 3520 lbs with an 1/8th tank of gas
Complete AC system ~ 40 pounds - done AC Cooling Unit (under the dash) ~ 8 pounds - working on
Rear wiper assem. and washer fluid reservoir ~ 5 pounds - done
Rear seat with both back rests ~ 26 pounds - working on
All rear interior including spare - done
Clutch assist vacuum chamber
aftermarket catback exhaust ??
extra catalytic converter shit
EGR delete
Front/Rear active aero
All wheel steering delete - 30 lbs
Aftermarket Seats - done
Diver Seat (57 pounds) swapped for Seat/bracket (29 pounds) ~ 28 lbs savings
Passenger Seat ~ 44 pounds swapped for Seat/bracket (29 pounds) ~ 15 lbs savings
Aluminum Drive Shaft: Stock ~50 lbs, new one 26 lbs ~ 24 lb savings. _________________ Up to date build thread of my car: Click me!
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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:39 am | |
| Updates
Installed the catback and gutted the rear precat. Turbos are in good working condition and not blowing oil, little to no shaft play. Steering rack was shot when I got it on, so I need to order another one....
Aluminum drive shaft is in the mail, should be here Friday (05/04). I should have that on by automotion.
Car is at 3520 with an 1/8th tank of gas. _________________ Up to date build thread of my car: Click me!
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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:39 am | |
| reserved _________________ Up to date build thread of my car: Click me! |
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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:47 pm | |
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overblown Legit

Posts : 1592 Join date : 2010-01-26
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:59 pm | |
| i vote exhaust all the way. _________________  |
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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:06 pm | |
| Yea I assume that will be the majority verdict. _________________ Up to date build thread of my car: Click me! |
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2jz-U-Ltr Admin

Posts : 4293 Join date : 2010-03-08
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:09 pm | |
| Not mine, I say save your money and don't do any of that. If you really love the car then get a new JDM short block and swap your shit over and drop it in. Suddenly a 170k+ mile car becomes a 45k mile cream puff. Then build from there with confidence. |
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roguestatus Legit

Posts : 798 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 31
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:23 pm | |
| - Peter MS3 wrote:
- Not mine, I say save your money and don't do any of that. If you really love the car then get a new JDM short block and swap your shit over and drop it in. Suddenly a 170k+ mile car becomes a 45k mile cream puff. Then build from there with confidence.
I like the way this man thinks.  _________________ If you don't like what I have posted, to edit it for me, press Alt + F4
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2jz-U-Ltr Admin

Posts : 4293 Join date : 2010-03-08
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:27 pm | |
| Haha thanks. I have a 175k mile Supra that's getting the same treatment, so I've given the topic some thought. |
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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:40 pm | |
| I hear where you guys are coming from but keep in mind, this isn't a subaru, they can take a little more abuse and I do have a wideband ready to put in with the downpipe as well so I can monitor it.
My dad an I road tripped this car to Washington (state) and made it in under 24 hours. The car runs great. _________________ Up to date build thread of my car: Click me! |
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2jz-U-Ltr Admin

Posts : 4293 Join date : 2010-03-08
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:47 pm | |
| Oh yeah man, the engine in that and the one in the supra are as close to bullet proof as you can find. I just say it from a point of power loss and degredation over time more than a reliability issue. |
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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:57 pm | |
| Thats why I have a backup  _________________ Up to date build thread of my car: Click me! |
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 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:09 pm | |
| - STiedVR4Guy wrote:
- Thats why I have a backup

full exhaust, run it until it blows...then rebuild it |
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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:13 pm | |
| - QuasarZ28 wrote:
- STiedVR4Guy wrote:
- Thats why I have a backup

full exhaust, run it until it blows...then rebuild it
Collect boltons, bolt them on, blow up engine, replace with built engine, blow up drive train, re-enforce drivetrain. SOUNDS GOOD!!  _________________ Up to date build thread of my car: Click me! |
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Overboosting Admin

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 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:49 pm | |
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2jz-U-Ltr Admin

Posts : 4293 Join date : 2010-03-08
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:56 pm | |
| Yeah toilet face. If you have your mind made up, stop asking us questions. |
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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:57 pm | |
| I don't have my mind made up, just saying that's how most do it. haha _________________ Up to date build thread of my car: Click me! |
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 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:37 pm | |
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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:14 pm | |
| Forgot to mention this, NaSTi (matt who is now STiless) went to weigh my VR-4 over on the west side, Current weight with no passengers is 3,780 lbs _________________ Up to date build thread of my car: Click me! |
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STiedVR4Guy Legit

Posts : 1686 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 30 Location : Sun Prairie
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Tue May 10, 2011 3:47 pm | |
| So I ordered some stuff for this now that I am rid of my STi Here is the list of things that are on order or sitting in my room. OEM ECS Struts Lowering Springs PMP Downpipe GZP Manifold/PreCat Eliminator combo DBA 4000 Slotted Rotors Carbotech AX6 Pads StopTech SS braided brake lines front/back Supercar Engineering Caliper Stiffening Bolts and Speed bleeders ground wire kit I am also probably going to order a SS clutch line as well as figure out a catback and delete my cruise control. Motorsport Matt (32vape) is doing my Motor mounts tonight and will probably be doing my catback in the near future. As of right now I think I'm just going to strait pipe it unless I start getting pulled over to much or its just to loud. Going to try to get the Struts/springs in this upcoming weekend and have it lowered for automotion. Hopefully my rotors will get here this week as they have been on backorder for almost 3 weeks now  and I can do the brake stuff as well. _________________ Up to date build thread of my car: Click me! |
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Tusk Legit

Posts : 1714 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : Top secret Black Belt training facility
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Tue May 10, 2011 7:57 pm | |
| Nice. _________________ 2006 Special Edition G6 w/ 2.7HP to the speakers
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overblown Legit

Posts : 1592 Join date : 2010-01-26
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Wed May 11, 2011 12:00 am | |
| Sounds good man. What do you have against your cruise control? _________________  |
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2jz-U-Ltr Admin

Posts : 4293 Join date : 2010-03-08
 | Subject: Re: STiedVR4Guy's VR-4 Build Thread Wed May 11, 2011 12:04 am | |
| If his is like the one on the supra its a great big vacuum actuated piece of shit that gets in the way, weighs a lot, uses a second throttle cable and doesn't work very well. |
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