I thought it would be a good idea to start this build thread to help keep me on task, and to track my progress.
car was previously owned by kjmerkel69
body is mostly straight with a few small dings and almost no rust... interior needs a good vacuum and shampoo
purchased by a friend of mine about five years ago and after some quick progress it was put on the back burner
I just bought it from him 6/26/11
so far
6 bolt 4g63t swap and wiring harness done
motor install itself looks factory. motor is straight and even in engine bay
he used an Elantra drivers side mount and custom rear mount
1g turbo fuel pump
act clutch.
kyle had rebuilt the stock transmission so it will remain (unless it breaks)
The next steps will be
-sort all the vacuum lines and figure out what I can eliminate
-figure out what radiator to use (small engine bay)
-which intercooler
I have an original colt turbo as well but really have much more experience with Hondas and Miatas...so I might need to ask for guidance with specific dsm questions
here it is. more pictures coming soon
Craig