livesTSI Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Well i bought this car a while ago, and just started really getting into it so i figured id go ahead and start a build up/progress thread. To start with its a 1989 Non-SHP 5 speed Conquest, hence the fiji color. I had always wanted a fiji, so I bought the car here in Ga for $600. The motor needed rebuilt and was out of the car. It came with some goodies, like a Greddy Turbo timer and Elec. boost Controller, some guages and some other stuff i cant recall. Heres what it looked like the day i went to put a deposit on it. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1112.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1113.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1114.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1115.jpg And one of the few pics of the interior, which is the unusually nice seat. (It had been recovered) http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1116.jpg and the other http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1343.jpg And then this is what it looked like sitting in my backyard for im not sure how long, lets just say a few months. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1351.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1350.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 During that time (the sitting in my backyard period) I met up with Jon Burgess (Jonboyb) about rebuilding the engine for me. Major thanks go out to him for all his help and advice. I ended up going with a full rebuild including some Pauter rods, Wiseco Pistons, and an oringed Marnal head that i purchased assembled from Randy. Here are some pics of and pertaining to that. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/Crank.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/Deck.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/Head.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/Oring.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/PauterRod.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1443.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1442.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emagdnim Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Pretty nice build thread already! keep posting updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 And then some clean up of the engine bay ensued, including a quick repaint of the frame rails. I found out Duplicolor Old Ford Blue Engine Enamel is just about the same exact color as fiji engine bays. Convenient. I also freshened up some things with some gloss black. Before: http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1345.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1346.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1347.jpg After: http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1440.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1438.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1439.jpg Some other goodies made their way in. That included a fidanza flywheel, new clutch slave and master, ACT HD clutch kit, New OEM Exhaust manifold stress relieved and heat coated, *DM 3" turbo back exhaust, 83 hood, and all the bits and pieces that bring it all together. Not all shown but you get the idea. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1436.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 The SHP wheels with tires i got for a song and dance, that will make it on the car someday. I still have the other 3 left to polish. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1042.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1043.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Getting a little more recent, this past weekend i pulled the transmission and prepped everything for installation. then in went the engine, followed by the trans, with all new mounts and hardware, etc. ill let the pics talk, im tired of narrating. lol http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1478.jpg Engines in... http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1480.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1479.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1481.jpg Then the trans... http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1486.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1487.jpg Threw on the new slave and 3sx clutch line http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1489.jpg Then went on the manifolds and a few other things. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1491.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1490.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 And this is how i left it tonight. Back on the ground. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1494.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1495.jpg My goal is to drive this car to this years Pigeon Forge meet, so you should be seeing quite a few updates as this progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijiPhil Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Looks awesome man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Wow, I forgot just how clean that car really was. You owe me for finding a buyer for your red one AND finding you the fiji one I kid I kid I kid... no really... bwahahahaha That engine is really nice though, its nice to see you taking your time with the car. Trust me people, this car is CLEAN. Amazingly so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Well it doesnt look like a whole lot and i wish things were going a bit faster but here we are... Lower Shores lines installed, S16G, accessories mounted with new belts, new injector clips soldered in, etc etc. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1501.jpg I think most of my time was spent going the 12 miles to and from the only hardware store around here that carries metric fasteners in 1.25 thread pitch. Seems like every time i go to mount something the bolts are missing, so needless to say most of the hardware is new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emagdnim Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hell yea dude, looking great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Looks almost exactly like under my hood. Betcha can't wait to get it running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 :sunglasses: sweet bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboyb Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 THIS THREAD IS USELESS WITHOUT PROGRESS.... :hmm3grin2orange: Sorry Matt I had to ........ slacker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) Youre a funny guy Jon. Ill be posting some updates soon. Ive been polishing out the rest of my wheels and this and that. I know "chrome wont get you home", but the good tires on that set will. Got my hardpipes in, and got the stopper for my clutch pedal from Jimmy so all that is going in and wrapping up, and Ive got to get this exhaust to the shop. Its a coming... Edited June 11, 2008 by livesTSI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noskillz Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 man I cant wait to start my build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 It runs. And drives. Working the kinks out now. New pics to come very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokenquestTSI Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 very impressive. looks great. i wish i had a quicker way to make money so i can start building on a separate engine stand. (besides waiting for my tax return to buy anything) looks really good dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrophage Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Im starting to do my ride now. its like the six million dollar man, STONGER, BETTER, FASTER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Little Update: Got the modified downpipe back and installed http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/DSCN1506.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/DSCN1508.jpg Installed both my Autometer boost and oil pressure gauges. In between then and now the car has been started and bugs have been being worked out. Hung the rest of the exhaust today minus the Hooker Aero Chamber muffler. Relatively tight fit for a 3" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/DSCN1522.jpg Shot of the engine bay currently. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/DSCN1525.jpg Its pretty much all there thats going to be. Got to get the oil seperator back in there and hooked up. As well as the brake booster vac hose. Little crap like that. Then its on to the last wheel to be polished, tires back to an inflatable state, and either the old airdam rigged up or my new one in white gel coat mounted on the car. Ugly as sin without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Nice job man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Well I got alot done again this weekend. I got my idle/throttle issue pretty much taken care of thanks to Grant (pure_insanity) for a good used TPS and ISC. I also got my oil separator setup in, and my brake booster hooked up. Drove the car up the street a couple times, all seems to be well. Changed the oil for the first time, clean as it gets. Got my good wheels and tires remounted and balanced and on the car as well as a pretty sketchily mounted old airdam as a temporary setup to get me to and from PF looking halfways decent. LOL Oh yeah, come to find out when i put the car up for oil change/wheel swapout, the swaybar was just hanging by a thread. Heres the hardware it started with...thats ALL there was http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/DSCN1529.jpg changed out to this Hardware store Energy suspension setup. Actually turned out pretty nice, especially for the availability and price. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/DSCN1530.jpg Couple of small things tomorrow, and ill be on the road. Was dark when i finished, pics to come tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Did you just grab those bushings from advance or something? just curious...I need to pick up some... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) i actually got them from summit. but all they are are 21mm (my car is an 89) universal bushings by Energy Suspension, which you can usually find at autozones and such. they fit the stock brackets pretty well. Edited June 23, 2008 by livesTSI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livesTSI Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Couple Pics. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1534.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1535.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1536.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1538.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f268/mrn_89/89%20Fiji/DSCN1537.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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