new old car

fc nut · 04-04-2013, 08:52 PM

they're actually fc covers.
i decided to rebuild the se's original engine instead of the current s4 engine. i have till april 21 to get it done and ready for import face off.

the irons ready for cleaning

the housings ready to be cleaned.

started disassembling the rotors,one is done and ready to be cleaned.

diabolical1 · 04-05-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fc nut

they're actually fc covers.

I kind of figured, but I had to ask anyway because i'd never seen any like that before (with the little funky caps on top of them). however, as life would have it, the day after I posted my question here, I saw a photo of an actual Gen II with strut tower covers like yours and what looked to be wire harnesses running through the holes in it, so I will have to research and see what it was for. thanks though.

will be watching your engine build.

djmtsu · 04-05-2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diabolical1

I kind of figured, but I had to ask anyway because i'd never seen any like that before (with the little funky caps on top of them). however, as life would have it, the day after I posted my question here, I saw a photo of an actual Gen II with strut tower covers like yours and what looked to be wire harnesses running through the holes in it, so I will have to research and see what it was for. thanks though.

will be watching your engine build.

The covers with the wires are for FC's with the Auto Adjustable Suspension (AAS).

There's a little motor under on top of the strut turns the shaft to make the shocks soft or firm.

Usually doesn't work anymore, not like it did a whole lot when they are new.

fc nut · 04-23-2013, 08:48 PM

up rebuilding the s4 engine. everything is cleaned and painted some parts. i also found my coolant seal failure,it's a good thing i had an extra front iron. i have it partially installed back into the car,i'll make more progress tomarrow.

fc nut · 04-26-2013, 04:00 AM

it's almost ready to be fired up

fc nut · 04-29-2013, 05:55 AM

all I have to do is tidy a few things up under the car and put in fluids. I'll definately be glad to ditch the 12a trans that I had in it for the fc trans. it's great for acceleration on the street or track,but on the highway it sucks with the se's 4:30 gears. I need to eventually clean up the engine bay,but for now I just want to drive it.

fc nut · 06-09-2013, 02:23 PM

I regretfully have to abandon this car as a my project car,but I will however be taking over the beige se that was supposed to be my sons. I'll be using mine as a parts car and will be selling it or parting it locally. things aren't going well at my work and I can't afford to restore the beige one and work on the red one. I want to thank everyone who has helped,commented,gave me input on this car. hopefully someone can use this thread to help them with their fc engine swap in a gsl se. it's a well worth it swap,I just can't continue with this car. look for updates in the other thread soon. thanks

banzaitoyota · 06-09-2013, 05:28 PM

Sorry to hear that

fc nut · 06-09-2013, 07:43 PM

it's just something that has to happen,i'm sorry too.

ran83 · 06-10-2013, 10:03 AM

Damn bro sorry to hear that you came so far with it. At least when you start of your sons you know what you are getting into.

fc nut · 01-30-2014, 04:10 PM

this persimmon se got bought by a friend and is currently being stripped to bare metal and is going to be restored. however,it is going to have gsl suspension and drivetrain. it will have a new life. and so ends this thread.

04-04-2013, 08:52 PM	#46
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	they're actually fc covers. i decided to rebuild the se's original engine instead of the current s4 engine. i have till april 21 to get it done and ready for import face off. the irons ready for cleaning the housings ready to be cleaned. started disassembling the rotors,one is done and ready to be cleaned. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

04-23-2013, 08:48 PM	#49
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	up rebuilding the s4 engine. everything is cleaned and painted some parts. i also found my coolant seal failure,it's a good thing i had an extra front iron. i have it partially installed back into the car,i'll make more progress tomarrow. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

04-26-2013, 04:00 AM	#50
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	it's almost ready to be fired up __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

04-29-2013, 05:55 AM	#51
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	all I have to do is tidy a few things up under the car and put in fluids. I'll definately be glad to ditch the 12a trans that I had in it for the fc trans. it's great for acceleration on the street or track,but on the highway it sucks with the se's 4:30 gears. I need to eventually clean up the engine bay,but for now I just want to drive it. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

06-09-2013, 02:23 PM	#52
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	I regretfully have to abandon this car as a my project car,but I will however be taking over the beige se that was supposed to be my sons. I'll be using mine as a parts car and will be selling it or parting it locally. things aren't going well at my work and I can't afford to restore the beige one and work on the red one. I want to thank everyone who has helped,commented,gave me input on this car. hopefully someone can use this thread to help them with their fc engine swap in a gsl se. it's a well worth it swap,I just can't continue with this car. look for updates in the other thread soon. thanks __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

06-09-2013, 05:28 PM	#53
banzaitoyota Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 201 Rep Power: 17	Sorry to hear that __________________ My deuce

06-09-2013, 07:43 PM	#54
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	it's just something that has to happen,i'm sorry too. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

06-10-2013, 10:03 AM	#55
ran83 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2013 iTrader: (0) Posts: 72 Rep Power: 12	Damn bro sorry to hear that you came so far with it. At least when you start of your sons you know what you are getting into.

01-30-2014, 04:10 PM	#56
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	this persimmon se got bought by a friend and is currently being stripped to bare metal and is going to be restored. however,it is going to have gsl suspension and drivetrain. it will have a new life. and so ends this thread. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time