nice to see you doing it right though. It'll come together. Post some pics of install/finish when you do it.

 

I have a stock hotpipe in that case then. And the stock recirc bypass valve can be installed on the VSPL FMIC kit. So you can get up and running, wouldn't be hard to switch out to a hard hot pipe and bov later on though. As far as clutch's go i've heard great things about the Blitz active single clutch kit, not sure if you want to upgrade to a lighter flywheel , but this kit comes with one, and i've been told that it's very liveable for a daily driven street car and can handle over 350+whp. I have a exedy hyper single kit in my car, it's a bit on the harsher side for street driving (as far as single plate clutch's go). BTW, i can't tell if you did , but did you buy a new oem oil pan , or is that the original banged out ?

 

I didn't get a new oil pan, the one that's on there now is in good shape compared to one's that I've seen. I've thought about using the parts I have just to get it going, but I don't want to have to pull this and pull that to change the clutch or mounts. I was going to go with the RPS max street clutch or whatever stage it was, 415 bucks, so thats not that severe.....but when bills are over 800 a month, the 415 seems like a small fortune. Wiring harness, I don't think there are too many ways around that except buying a new one. I've heard you can convert the KA harness but I'm a virgin wiring guy so I figure I'll have to get a new harness. I had a damn good paying job when I started the build, but now I'm not even gettin 7 bucks an hour so that's the rut I was referring to.

 

damn 7$/hr is a rut. my bills are no where near 800/month and 415 bucks is a HUGE fortune for me. was it worth it saving up a whole year do build all this? i dont know if i could handle a whole year and not being able to put any of it into my car. especially only being 17 you always are trying to be better or different than the rest of these kids. damn this gives me a whole new persective of when im trying to save up my money now. thnx its people like you that give people like me of hope that its possible i can get somewhere...it brings tears to me eyes. best of luck dude cant wait to see the final product

 

rent is 375, car payment is 130, insurance is 175 (because of the loan, has to be full coverage), cell phone bill is usually around 80, then there's gas and food and little stuff here and there. All of this wasn't a problem at the first job I had. I was bankin around 1500-1700 a month there. It was definitely worth waiting a year to have a built sr though. Alot of times I was on the verge of not making rent because I spent too much at enjuku, but when you have to do something, you'd be surprised at what you're capable of.

I haven't totaled everything yet slinkways, but I've put over 3K worth of just parts into my sr. That's not including the machine shop costs or the cost of the motor. Then there's all the tools that I bought because I did everything myself, most expensive part was the micrometer set. After you've spent that kind of money (for example, walking into enjuku with 700 bucks one second and then coming out with the greddy intercooler kit the next, now completely broke) no price can phase you.

There were a lot of times when I didn't want to finish building just because of the price. I'd have, say, 600 extra bucks sittin there and it was either putting it into the SR or spending it on random shit that didn't matter at the time. Once the first part was bought to build the motor, I couldn't stop. Everything HAD to be brand new for me~which was why I think the cost was so high. Anyway, glad I could help you. Anyone can do what I did, its not hard, just takes a little bit of time.

 

Well shit man, i have alot of respect for you because you did it all on your own. I hope to one day have the knowledge to build my own sr. Keep it up man and get that beast running.



Norlandt

 

I didnt know anything about an SR, and i mean anything. I knew where the turbo was, I knew where the oil drain plug was. Thats about all I knew when I rolled it into my room. When you disassemble it, you obviously know where everything is and where it goes. After it sits in your room for about a year, you really become aware of what everything is and what its called. You learn even more when you buy all brand new parts to replace the old ones All you really need, besides the proper tools, is the FSM to tear it all down and rebuild it. Seriously, everything you need to know is in the FSM.

 

hmm, i see....heh, i have to grow some balls and try this on my own.....i think its about damn time. I know quite an amount about the sr but i dont think i know enough to build one. Now, with what i know and some guidance like (a mechanic giving me advice, internet or the fsm) i think i can do it. The only reason why i dont try it is because of the fear to not do it right and waste all that money.......well hey man, once again, congratulations and ill keep in mind what we talked about here ..............................