Snakes' build thread

[Cell]

Originally Posted by cow

I avoid build threads on evom as not to be tempted to mod my X (I want to run b-stock for a year, or maybe STU), but I quite like what you have going on, other than the tail lights.

The high rise spoiler is awesome at night when some jerk has their brights on behind you, you can just lean your head a bit & the lights are blocked vs fooling with the mirror.

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Why lean when you can flick the switch under the rear view mirror. It will angle it differently and you will still be able to see a shadow image of whats behind you. Works great against those retards with high beams.

[Snakes709]

So i decided to buy the tuning software/device myself. I'm getting etuned, but was getting my buddy in edmonton to use his stuff to hook up to my car to do the data logging and load the new tunes. I decided its easier and better in the long long if i had it myself. So i downloaded ECUFLAH, orderd EvoScan and Tractrix OP 2.0.

[cow]

Originally Posted by Cell

Why lean when you can flick the switch under the rear view mirror. It will angle it differently and you will still be able to see a shadow image of whats behind you. Works great against those retards with high beams.

My hand is way down on the steering wheel, but my head is way up by my eyes.

[Snakes709]

So i got both the ECUFLASH and EvoScan to tune the car downloaded. The Tactrix OP 2.0 and extention wire is on its way, should be in edmonton on Monday. Even tho im getting etuned im still reading everything possible so maybe i can possibly tune the car down the road. I got a pretty good idea how to dial the injectors in for cruise/idle. I downloaded a stock map of the evo, so i been messing around with that, obviously theres only so much i can do since i dont have the car.

My headlights, fuel pump, fuel presure regulator kit, mud flaps, fuel filter and boost solenoid should all be deliverd on thursday.

The oem high rise wing will take some time to get, the seller had a pipe burst in his house and is busy repairing **** to get me a final quote to ship it.

Due to the holidays and people changing their minds what they wanted, the turbos are taking abit longer to rebuild and ship. Expecting it to ship early/mid Feb. I'm hopping it will be delieverd by the time i get home.

[cow]

I like that you keep your thread updated. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.

[Snakes709]

Yea parts keep rolling in..lol. The fun updates wont happen until march though

[Snakes709]

UPDATE:

My Tactrix 2.0 OP device for tuning and my headlights arrived.

The headlights dont look as rice-ish as i thought they did, but none the less im still going to open them up and change a few things. I didnt want to open my oem ones up so thats why i bought these ones.

Also im now officaly sponsored by MAPerformance It's just a partial sponsor for now until they see my race results and advertisement results.

[Snakes709]

Another update:

My parts from MAP arrived

Grimmspeed 3 port boost solenoid
Rally Armor Mudflaps
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
AEM fuel pressure regulator kit
fuel filter
MT-85 transmission oil

Some of the parts that are waiting for me to get home

[cow]

I keep debating whether to get mudflaps. They do look rad, though.

[Snakes709]

im only going to keep them on the car until the roads are cleaned from the winter. Not a fan of the looks of them on the car but i want to protect the paint from getting sand blasted

[Brazilbro]

I like them on mine.. It looks rally style.. but if I were to lower the car then.. ya they would look kinda funny

[Snakes709]

^^^ exactly. I plan on getting ohlins coilover next year so thats one of the reasons why i dont want them on the car year round. For winters ill raise the car back to stock height and put the mudflaps on.

Also my FP BB Red Turbo is ready to ship tomorrow. However i have to pay off the remaining balance before it ships, which wont be until Feb 15th since i have to spend some money on my next pay (on tuesday) to pay for the oem high rise wing im buying. Also thinking it might be a good idea to get some braided ss brake lines and racing fluid..lol.

Probably should have waited to spend that $1700 on bike parts..lol.

[Brazilbro]

Ya, I'm looing to get some brake lines and fluid within the next month to get ready for my first track day coming up 2nd week of April.. coming up sooon! I think I'm going to stay with the stock turbo this season and then try to decide if I want to keep the car or try to move into a GTR, but for the price I could gut my X and build it to the hilt and still have money left to buy another evo or and 30k car as a DD..

[Snakes709]

i say keep the evo. Costs less to mod it and it can be just as fast as a gt-r. I'm actually hovering over an idea right now. My buddy is offering his nearly new te37's rims to me for 2700.

[Brazilbro]

Nice, what size