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Postby Ekapol » Wed 13.02.2008, 00:35

Monty wrote:
BTW how are you finding those seats?


They are Momo Street Racer model, recline & foldable, not too much of a bucket seat since there are quite enough cushion materials supporting my rear making them comfortable for the long drive. I'm commuting 50 miles+ everyday.

The shoulder and back supports are great and really help holding me in and out of the corners while I can put my focus more on the steering wheel.

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But then you knew that already didn't you Ekkers - leaving them on was just an excuse to get her round again! :wink:


You are too good at reading my move :oops:

Yes, but grinding those off also means that we need to fill those 2 holes with something that lasts, doesn't shrink or crack.

As for the centercaps, I have the Esprit's caps on order. They will fit perfectly.

Yep, taking the pictures, washing the car, and making sure that my mechanic is happy ;-) Can't thank her enough for all her fabulous works.
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Postby Paul.P » Wed 13.02.2008, 08:11

Ekapol wrote:Yep, taking the pictures, washing the car, and making sure that my mechanic is happy ;-) Can't thank her enough for all her fabulous works.


Sounds perfect to me :wink:
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Postby GeoffSmith » Wed 13.02.2008, 09:17

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Californian Gary wrote:Yep, taking the pictures, washing the car, and making sure that my mechanic is happy ;-) Can't thank her enough for all her fabulous works.


Sounds perfect to me :wink:

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Postby tigerdog » Thu 14.02.2008, 15:27

Looks fabulous! You realize, of course, that only your intake plenum remains unpolished. I believe you and LGM have another project... :-)
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Postby Ekapol » Mon 25.02.2008, 13:12

tigerdog wrote: I believe you and LGM have another project... :-)


Yes, another project. New lenses :-D
It's been raining a lot around SF bay area lately...


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Postby Ekapol » Mon 25.02.2008, 13:19

So we put in the new injectors...
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and the new MAP sensor.
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Final check.

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Then went out to get some gas :-D

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Postby johnny » Mon 25.02.2008, 14:29

Great pictures. 8)

Marie just cant stop getting her hands dirty.. :P

Ekapol, you must be running out of tea bags by now.... :-)
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Postby tigerdog » Mon 25.02.2008, 17:06

Tell Marie to get rid of the front license plate - she's blowing my cover story: "Really officer, there's no place to attach the front plate. See? I have it right here in the compartment between the seats. What's that? Oh, yes sir, I'll fabricate something right away, sir."

When do you go for your next smog check? I'll be interested to find out if you pass with all the new hardware.
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Postby Ekapol » Mon 25.02.2008, 20:18

johnny wrote:Ekapol, you must be running out of tea bags by now.... :-)


Err.. you meant Jack Daniel's :smt030
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Postby Doug » Mon 25.02.2008, 20:22

dude, what's she doing sitting on yer car!

PS I still have that mechanic's surround in my garage for you . . .

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Postby lotusgirlmarie » Mon 25.02.2008, 21:54

Thankfully my arse is soft and cushiony 8)
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Postby Doug » Mon 25.02.2008, 22:34

the picture is beautiful - - - except, WTF you doing at ARCO?!! they got crap gas -- my Stripey never went to Arco! :smt102

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hopefully Marie was gettig gassed up and Stripey was just accompanying :-D
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Postby tigerdog » Mon 25.02.2008, 23:03

So now it seems you have LGM's T2560 turbo installation, 3 Bar MAP sensor and 550cc injectors. What are you doing about boost control? Where are you letting the sucker max out?
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Postby Sy V » Tue 26.02.2008, 09:45

Ekapol

I have a Haltech (mappable) ECU if you ever get that carried away.
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Postby tigerdog » Tue 26.02.2008, 09:56

Sy V wrote:Ekapol

I have a Haltech (mappable) ECU if you ever get that carried away.

Only for Ekapol? :(

Of course, I can't start that project until I finish some others...
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Postby Sy V » Tue 26.02.2008, 10:00

Well, it's Ekapol's thread.
But if he doesn't want it and someone else crosses my palm with an appropriate amount of silver...
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Postby Ekapol » Tue 26.02.2008, 10:16

tigerdog wrote: What are you doing about boost control? Where are you letting the sucker max out?


Thanks guys.

Forgot to mention that I had Greddy Profec B Spec II installed for quite some time now. I love it. Fixed my boost creep.

Still waiting for custom chips from Alan as the 2nd level of protection. :smt006

Doug wrote:PS I still have that mechanic's surround in my garage for you . . .
Thanks Doug. I will drive up there to say hi. How does your Saturday schedule look like?

PS I got my tank full of ARCO. Marie was there just for moral support :oops:
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Postby tigerdog » Tue 26.02.2008, 18:12

Ekapol wrote:
tigerdog wrote: Forgot to mention that I had Greddy Profec B Spec II installed for quite some time now. I love it. Fixed my boost creep.

What is your max boost?
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Postby lotusgirlmarie » Tue 26.02.2008, 20:27

I got tired of getting front plate tickets at my old job. I had to do something as 2-3 tickets a week @ $120 each was getting expensive. Thankfully I didn't drill any holes in the front side of the bumper, just in the underside. I nabbed a front plate holder from the new Esprit and made it work. 8)
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Postby Ekapol » Thu 28.02.2008, 03:00

tigerdog wrote:What is your max boost?


Still testing out so I keep the boost at the same level 12.5 psi for now. Currently the car pull so much harder and feel that she really can move. I really have to be very light at the pedal, right where it felt like ~30mph turn to be ~50mph on the gauge.

I tried to check the injectors every time I'm done with a trip to anywhere to make sure that they don't leak. So far they look nice and dry there. Also I replace the cam seal o-ring the other day. Fixed the oil leak right by the upper right corner of the valve cover. Found the old o-ring turned brittle plastic hard with traces of glue around the area :roll: That and new valve cover gasket keep the area clean and dry finally.

The chips are with me now. Will fit it in tonight. Thanks Alan :-)
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