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Author:  4G15COLT [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Swap Time & Help
Ok time to start my build thread. I'll get pics up later on. The car still stock everything...

I am looking to buy a complete 91 gst for the complete swap..
Since my car is cable clutch...I need help, on how to make my car hydro...If there is anybody that can help me out so i can start reading info on how to do it. So by when my donor car arrives i can began take it all aprts for the colt.

I would also like to know if there is anybody out there that is willing to come to my house and help me.. I will treat beers, foodn and :weedman: if thats what you like.

Thanks in advice for all the help, i will b geting here. This is my 1st swap ever so i wanna do it right. So i would love to have a fellow 4g61t member helping me out...But for now i mainly wanna get as much info on how to switch from cable to hydro.

The car is a 4speed with the 4g15 12valve.
Author:  89Mirageman [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Swap Time & Help
Look in my build thread, I explain the pedal swap in detail. I used an elantra pedal and had to mod it slightly but if you get a csm one it will bolt right in. You'll just have to drill the needed holes in the firewall.
Author:  4g61t:P [ Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:00 pm ]
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id take you up on that deal bro :weedman: but yeah NZ a tad far

any questions you have, i may be able to answer.

best of luck dude! :supz:
Author:  FWD FML [ Thu May 12, 2011 2:36 am ]
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I just did this today in my 94 summit. Wasn't too too terribly bad. Took me a couple hours. I ended up almost entirely removing the steering column for the extra room, it's tight down there. I also used a piece of cardboard to make into a template for where to drill holes. Once the original pedals are out, the brake booster is easy to remove to line up your template with. Good luck!
Author:  89D15CRX [ Thu May 12, 2011 5:58 am ]
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fruit and banana potheads... :lol:
Author:  123abc [ Thu May 12, 2011 8:38 am ]
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Quote:
fruit and banana potheads... :lol:


LOL It had to have taken a pothead to add that smiley, no? :weedman:
Author:  4G15COLT [ Fri May 13, 2011 12:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Swap Time & Help
LoL, man i wish i had a good fellow CSMer here that would come over and help me to this....i think i would fruit and banana up if i try the drilling im afraid i dont alignt everything correctly...And i have my lisence to smoke LOL> :snakeman:
Author:  twokss [ Thu May 19, 2011 10:43 am ]
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its easy as hell man. i drilled mine out in the dark with a flashlight in my mouth.
Author:  89Mirageman [ Thu May 19, 2011 10:46 am ]
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If you're afraid to drill the holes for the pedal then one of these swaps are not for you. You'd be better off paying a shop to do it or just buy a dsm and keep the colt as a gas sipper.
Author:  fastvtgsx [ Thu May 19, 2011 3:36 pm ]
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LoL, man i wish i had a good fellow CSMer here that would come over and help me to this....i think i would fruit and banana up if i try the drilling im afraid i dont alignt everything correctly...And i have my lisence to smoke LOL> :snakeman:
The firewall should look there's a spot for the master cylinder if I remember correctly.

What's funny is CA would rather give you a lisence to smoke weed then carry or even own a gun. Liberals at their best.
Author:  twokss [ Sat May 21, 2011 9:17 pm ]
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Yea the fire wall has the provisions for a master cylinder, it just needs to be drilled. Or ship the car to me and I'll do it 8)
Author:  CrunchyMilk [ Sat May 21, 2011 10:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Swap Time & Help
Just follow Chris's instructions that start a quarter of the way down the page here: http://www.4g61t.org/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 1&start=30

-Use some card stock and make a template of the hydro pedal mounting
-Remove the cable pedal
-Use the template to mark the new holes
-Drill the new holes
-Install your new hydro pedal and master
-Have a beer, you've been working hard!

Chris is right though... if this little step scares you then performing the swap yourself may not be the best idea. But remember, there isn't much that can be done that can't be undone with enough effort and materials.

Also, not to nitpick but the 'Builds' forum requires that you have pictures in your thread. Toss a couple from your wheel picture thread in here so everyone can see what you are working with!
Author:  89Mirageman [ Sat May 21, 2011 10:50 pm ]
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^Exactly. Also I just wanted to add that I was not trying to be rude so please don't take what I wrote the wrong way. When I first joined here back in 05 I had very little mechanical skill. I had swapped a few turbos on my dsm's and helped a mechanic buddy of mine on some of the bigger stuff. But I was determined to swap my car. Once I got it apart I realized that it was a lot more work than I thought. Especially when you have a 1.5 model. I amazed myself in the end though. I kept chipping away at it and asking questions when I got stumped. Before I knew it, it was all back together and it actually ran. I got a ton of compliments on it too.

So with enough determination you can swap your car. But we also see a lot of people come here, tear down a perfectly good running car and either get in over their heads or lose interest in it completely and give up. If you are unsure, just drive the car and enjoy the great gas mileage. Maybe upgrade the brakes or something, start out small and work your way up. If you're ready for the swap now, dive on in and if you get hung up on something just post it up and we will do our best to help.

You'll bust some knuckles along the way, you will spend twice as much (if not more) than you thought you would, you'll want to set it on fire, sell it or roll it off of a cliff. But I promise you, if you stick with it and complete it. That first test drive will make you forget all of the heartache and the money you spent.
Author:  CrunchyMilk [ Sat May 21, 2011 11:29 pm ]
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If you are still really looking for some help there are a few of us around depending on whether you need someone to come to you, which is my guess, or if you can bring the car to someone on here in Orange County or San Diego.

If you follow the instructions above you should be good to go! :)
Author:  4G15COLT [ Wed May 25, 2011 10:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Swap Time & Help
U guys can lock this. Up as i had to sell my car. due to family financial issues. And my family comes first. But i have my eye on a turbo colt.. But i dont know if im ready to get back into the scene yet...
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