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Author:  king_of_the_street [ Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:35 pm ]
Post subject:  I need motivation to finish this colt!
Ok so today I finally made my own name on here... Yea!!! Anyways right now my 91 colt along with all the parts I have for it, just feels like a big giant puzzle that someone just threw across
The garage! I mean everything is taken apart! Motor not put all together yet, suspension all off etc etc!! Is it just me , cause sometimes I just wake up and think why am I even doing this colt for?? I was wondering if anyone has pictures to post of finished colt projects? I look on here and reading build threads and seeing pics motivates me!! I know it will be worth it in the end... Is just the
Stage I'm at now makes it seem so far away!! Lol so I was wondering to
Start a motivation thread of some kind?! I'm gonna list my build along with pictures as soon as I can, to help me finish this project faster!.... :partyman:
Author:  Red Sleeper [ Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Am I the only one to think, why am I doing this colt??
Put a location!!!


Mines in a million pieces.. i wonder it sometimes.. then i ride in someones turbo car, and it motovates me even more
Author:  slowdsm [ Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Am I the only one to think, why am I doing this colt??
please put a location in your profile..

and yes these things take time.. I just built one for my friend who was over seas.. I got the car last dec as a running 1.6 turbo car..the plan was to have it running by july 1st.. well that didnt happen...here it is in nov..and I just got it running/drivable this past week. im still working on the tune but man is it nice to drive.. if you take your time and do it right the first time..you will love it..it is definitely well worth the wait.


stick in there it will all come together.


Steve
Author:  king_of_the_street [ Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Am I the only one to think, why am I doing this colt??
I added a location... And yea I actually just got back from a deployment, I started the colt
Over a year ago.. I like this forum! Right now just get in that mood every now and than.. I miss having a fast car. When I first got this colt it seemed mint and now I just seem to be running into problems..
Author:  slowdsm [ Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I need motivation to finish this colt!
well im glad u are back safe.. my friend gets back this week sometime..been 11 months I think for him.. u can look at the build thread and get some motivation lol.



Steve
Author:  king_of_the_street [ Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I need motivation to finish this colt!
Thanks! Yea the colt seemed mint when I first got it, coming back and closer looking find rust underneath, rusted brake lines/ fuel lines and broken bolts to make matters worst it's the
Important bolts to that u need .. But soon as I get pics and list together I figured I start a build thread to show my progress.
Author:  CSM Shaun [ Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I need motivation to finish this colt!
If turning the wrenches and building something doesn't motivate you enough then your project is doomed.
Author:  king_of_the_street [ Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I need motivation to finish this colt!
Oo that motivates me! See I was lagging than I started back again on colt, the bolts broke on my lca the two bolts that bolt Into the body snapped one on each side.. I just frustrated cause I been trying get them Out, but no luck yet.
Author:  cloead [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: I need motivation to finish this colt!
I just took mine all apart for the winter.. makes my head hurt when I think of all the crap that needs to be done.
Author:  89Mirageman [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I need motivation to finish this colt!
Quote:
I just took mine all apart for the winter.. makes my head hurt when I think of all the crap that needs to be done.

Now sell a few parts off of it and fast forward two years and you're looking at my colt :P .
Author:  Mechacode [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I need motivation to finish this colt!
It took a year of gathering parts and another year of building/messing with it before mine was up and running. Now it's sat for over a year, still waiting for a rebuild/front knuckles to be put back on. Seems to be the trend with these cars, if they're not daily drivers, they get built, beat on til they break, then shoved to the back burner.
Author:  king_of_the_street [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I need motivation to finish this colt!
Yea i was all into civics for years .. I had my 92 hb eg fully built than one the timing belt motor mount bolts in the block came out stripped hole, and the other bolt snapped off inside.. I drove home with engine rachet strap onto strut bar tried drilling out the bolt using a easy out which snapped.. I saved one hole and the other hole easy out broke inside well that was last straw! I parted out civic and sold eg and all parts and my Friend finally talked me into dsm so here i am with the colt, been piecing together for couple years finaly got all things almost...Yea anyways I finally got the two bolts drilled out! Finally get to put on the lcas and lower cross member :). Sucks that ace hardware don't have the bolts I need in at least grade 8.. Went to auto part places no luck.. Even lowes.. Where do u all get at least grade 8 metric bolts at?
Author:  Red Sleeper [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I need motivation to finish this colt!
Got any pictures of your car? and/or a mod list?
Author:  Flying Eagle [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I need motivation to finish this colt!
Built my car for almost 8 years now. Swapped out the motor late in the game, and now have more fun with it. Car is sitting nestled in my new garage, awaiting a new, good home. :lol:
Author:  king_of_the_street [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I need motivation to finish this colt!
I'll take some pictures tommorrow.. So far I finished all new brake lines from front to rear( will finish when fuel tank comes down) new fuel lines started to go back..just put on lcas & cross member tonight. Gonna paint engine bay tommorrow.. I had white but decided on another color.. But heres the list so far:
Colt is getting all new brake and fuel lines
Did ball joints and both tie rods
Solid motor mounts
Cleaned and Resurfaced head & o ringed
272 cams
Arp head studs
Fel pro head gasket
balance shaft eliminated
2g exhaust Mani
14b right now but lookin for bigger... The turbo that was using choice not to
Use
Walbro 255 and rewired -10 feed -8 return
Keeping Stock block had low miles and block looked good, last owner didn't abuse replaced all new gaskets, water pump, timin belt, tensioner etc
Sbr LSD insert
1g radiator
Evo intercooler
Aem wideband
3 inch exhaust with glass pack in middle of exhaust... I loved it on my civic so I gonna keep same for colt
I read alot reviews first. So I figure I'd try a xtd stage 4 .. Gonna use that pressure plate with 4 puck
from clutch net
15 oz rims ( traded my rotas slipstreams, i wish they were colt bolt pattern.. Owell
Not sure on tuning yet ill be using safc then eventually Dsm link
I'll update list as I go I'll put pics asap
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