WL:89 COLT(yes again)

[Beans]

Well **** it I don't care anymore and I want a place to log the build up on my car and get peoples feed back.
Ill just start at the beginning agian!!!

Well as you know I finally picked up my dream car(yes I'm very weird) a couple months ago its a 89 colt. I bought it with no motor, no trans. Its a decently clean shell with no rust and a full interior which is exactly what I was looking for. Here are some pics of when I first picked her up:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF2998.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF2997.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF2999.jpg

My plans for the car are to do the fully built 4g63t, awd swap, 5 lug and big break swap, and one of my favorites a fully wire tucked engine bay! And this will be staying stock looking as possible for a nice sleeper look .
I picked up a wrecked 91 eclipse for all the awd parts. Its a really clean car with only 70,00miles on it too. The main reason I picked up this car was of course for all the awd parts but mainly because it has a fully built ITP trans in it. The top build you can do to the auto which was exactly what I was going to do anyway.

SO far all I have done is put the 5lug spindles on with the big brakes, dropped a 4g63t and the trans in for mock up of half shafts and front cross member for the front and rear motor mounts. I also stripped the car and all the wiring to get ready for the wire tuck action.
On to pics:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3203.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3207.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3209.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3208.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3205.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3212.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3211.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3274.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3278.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3279.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3280.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3281.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3282.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3283.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3277.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3276.jpg

And heres where i will be working on it at:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/DSCF3210.jpg

[Beans]

Got some more work done!!! First of I made the trans mount out of the stock mount but modified it quite a bit and then braced it to make it a solid mount:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3332.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3335.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3334.jpg

I have plenty of clearance for the axle and holy **** the longest and hardest part was getting the motor and trans where I wanted it. And I was very surprised that the stock 1g auto axle fits perfectly??????????

Then next was the rear mount. I was just going to make it to attach to the cross member Im making but it way to tight and not the best idea so I got the stock 1g auto trans mount and made it fit the firewall and then made a 1/4inch spacer for the mount on the motor and it works perfectly and dont worry I will be sandwiching the firewall with thick metal plates. And with the this mount you can take the transfer case out with out taking the mount off!!!!!!!!!
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3330.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3331.jpg
And right now I'm in the process of making a front cross member for the front motor mount out of 2x1 boxed tubing.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3336.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3339.jpg
Let me know what you guys think and ill post more pics when I finish the cross member.

[Beans]

More progress!!! Rear end is in but just tacked until I can get some damn struts that work. Ill just let the pictures do my talking!!!

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3376-1.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3379.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3378.jpg
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http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3380.jpg
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http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3388.jpg
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http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3394.jpg

On to the best pics:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3395.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3396.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3397.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3398.jpg

[Kelvin]

he done did it now. nice

[toom1h]

Looking real nice man. Can't wait to see this thing run.

[Hibs]

SWEET project.

[96speedZ28]

Damn, thats gunna be badass!

[ali]

badass i want to see this in person

[93StockZ]

Damn, thats gunna be badass!

^^

[D1sclaimer]

Thats Andrews old Colt isn't it?

http://www.1320video.com/gallery/ColtDyno

[toom1h]

Yes

[BOORAH]

I lub joo.

[Beans]

Looking real nice man. Can't wait to see this thing run.

Thank you everybody!!!I appreciate it. And **** it probably wont be done for awhile. Maybe mid summer or even late summer. This is because I wanna keep this car for probably ever so things will be done the best I can possibly do. This WILL be one clean ass swap and whole car when I'm done with it. :)

[millertime]

I can't wait to see this thing out rolling around, oh the butts it'll hurt.

[¿umop apisdn]

I kinda like the stance. It'd be cool if it was just a little lower.

[xplude]

damn beans I cant wait to see this thing, tons of props for being able to do this build so well!

[flawlessTSI]

I LOVE U!!!

[Maas]

Hey Beans lets ****.

[blubryyum]

YES!

[Johnny]

I'm surprised that the rear wheel base is the same between the eclit and that colt

[flawlessTSI]

my gf got wet looking at these pics wtf! i think i need to trade in the talon for a colt ha. this should be the number one car that gets girls horny on manswers.

[talon2008]

Hmm... Interesting, I scored a 1g 4 bolt rear end and driveshaft and im in the processing of picking up an 89 colt gl from an old grandma in town for cheap. Just wondering what you got that rear strut brace out of ? Also are you planning on running post 90 1g wiring harness or what are your plans on that? And for a power plant im going to use the motor that was originally in your colt *yes andrews motor all tidied up*. Your plans to dd or make this a racecar?

[Beans]

Hmm... Interesting, I scored a 1g 4 bolt rear end and driveshaft and im in the processing of picking up an 89 colt gl from an old grandma in town for cheap. Just wondering what you got that rear strut brace out of ? Also are you planning on running post 90 1g wiring harness or what are your plans on that? And for a power plant im going to use the motor that was originally in your colt *yes andrews motor all tidied up*. Your plans to dd or make this a racecar?
I used 2X2 1/4inch steel for the two rear subframe bars. I'm swapping in a 91 auto harness so I can run all the good sensors and so I can run my 91+ ecu. But it will be chopped up pretty good. And this will be a 1/4mile 1/8mile car plus tons of weekend action. Check out 4g61t.org they have a **** ton of info.

[1320Video]

Thats ****ing cool dude, I want to get some video of this thing in action when you get all done!

[MadmaX]

i can tell you without hesitation nobody on this site hates mitsubishi's more than me. that said, love the project.

[Beans]

Thats ****ing cool dude, I want to get some video of this thing in action when you get all done!
Hell yes I would love that!! Your videos are awesome!

i can tell you without hesitation nobody on this site hates mitsubishi's more than me. that said, love the project.
:lol: thanks man I appreciate it.

[talon2008]

Who is shortening your drive shaft/balancing it?

[Beans]

Who is shortening your drive shaft/balancing it?
I am shortening it and Im not to sure who Im going to have balance it yet.

[KyleT]

This is gay, its not even gonna be fast.

[flawlessTSI]

i cant wait till this thing is done!

[DSMMIKE]

looks awsome Adam your doin a kick ass job and i cant wait to see it out so we can race ;)

[Thereal]

subaru justy already has 4wd

[DSMMIKE]

subaru justy already has 4wd

sweet!!!!

[Beans]

This is gay, its not even gonna be fast.
Well duh silly.
i cant wait till this thing is done!
Me either! But it will be awhile.
looks awsome Adam your doin a kick ass job and i cant wait to see it out so we can race ;)
Thank you man I appreciate it.

[Beans]

Im headed out there now to work on it!!! And just order my 12gal fuel cell!!!!!

[ali]

:turbin:

[JesterMX6]

is it me or is the rear end too far over to the left?

probably just the pics.

i might hate mitsubishi as much as daniel does, and i agree this is badass!

[talon2008]

How much was your 12 gallon? and where you get it? My 4 gallon from summit been on backorder forever and about to tell them to shove it up their ass.

[Beans]

is it me or is the rear end too far over to the left?

probably just the pics.

i might hate mitsubishi as much as daniel does, and i agree this is badass!
It does look that way, the wheel is just cambered out. When I got out to the shop thats the first thing i checked :lol: because I to was worried.
How much was your 12 gallon? and where you get it? My 4 gallon from summit been on backorder forever and about to tell them to shove it up their ass.
I just got the jegs drag 12 gallon plastic tank. It was like 109$ or something.

[Beans]

O and didn't get much done tonight but its all welded in!! And boy was that a ***** but its done.

[Grey03GT]

are you going to weld a floor back in it?

[Beans]

are you going to weld a floor back in it?
hell yeah Im just have to wait for my fuel cell to get here then Ill be making one out of sheet metal. God I love working in a sheet metal shop!!

[Beans]

well I just received my 12 gallon fuel cell from Jegs, which it just shipped out yesterday morning. :eek:. Here are some pics:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/DSCF3410.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/DSCF3411.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/DSCF3412.jpg
And here are a couple pictures of Nick helping me out!!! And some pics of the welding.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/DSCF3406.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/DSCF3407.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/DSCF3408.jpg

[C.J.]

I'm Lovin' It.

[Beans]

ok well no really good updates yet I've been super busy with school and work but hopefully I will get some time soon but I did just received my manifold in the mail so that's a ton of motivation.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3442.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3443.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3445.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3446.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/Colt/DSCF3447.jpg

[ali]

I made love to that manifold lastnight

[supersayianjim]

wow this is going to be super-****ing-fast. you better upgrade to 3000gt brakes...

[C.J.]

So what kind of manifold is that? It looks like Full Race but then again lots of people make manifolds like that now.

[Beans]

wow this is going to be super-****ing-fast. you better upgrade to 3000gt brakes... No dsm brakes shall do the trick!

So what kind of manifold is that? It looks like Full Race but then again lots of people make manifolds like that now. It is a Punishment Racing Manifold!

[Coupelx]

badass. looks like you will do a better job than andrew could.

[talon2008]

Note to you : when welding in the floor in the trunk after your cell is in, TAKE OUT REAR BUMPER SUPPORT!!! I accidently started mine on fire ha. Anyways, post pics up of your fuel cell mounted in the trunk. Ill try tomorrow night and get up some pics of mine. Looks VERY VERY clean with the flat trunk area as opposed to the sunk in look. Also I highly advise if your running SS braided lines to think about where your going to run them before you place your fuel cell. Just some things to think about before you place it. My mistakes can be useful to someone else at least. Also, have you looked into getting a divided t3 vband outlet turbine housing for that hx35 from bep? They are only 199$ for cast and 250?$ for the ss. Call up bill devine at bep (I can get you the number if you need) if so.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/photo.php?pid=1090783&id=1429369005&fbid=1409800371572

Maybe you can view them pics im not sure, but you should definately spend some time polishing the cover and upgrading the turbine housing if you are looking for a better look? Well worth the time.money put into it.

One last thing to consider - Not sure if andrew left his radiator setup in that car or not, but this is the one he had in there - and the one myself and many others are using with holset turbos for clearance issues.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200236371891&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Fits under the hood latch support VERY clean and only needed to fab up 1 bracket for it to be comfortably solid.

Good luck on your build its looking very solid.

OH 1 more thing, im not sure if you know much about the holset oiling issues but extremepsi sells an oil feed kit off the HEAD for 35$ and I made a -10 return. Just wondering how your doing your setup. From what ive read/experienced you basically have to run off the head if you remove your balance shafts unless you wanna blow oil seals 24.7 and -10 is the minimum oil return to be used on a Holset.

Again, good luck with the build.

[Coupelx]

blow oil seals? it was on a diesel, you have some insane pressure/volume to do that.

[Beans]

Note to you : when welding in the floor in the trunk after your cell is in, TAKE OUT REAR BUMPER SUPPORT!!! I accidently started mine on fire ha. Anyways, post pics up of your fuel cell mounted in the trunk. Ill try tomorrow night and get up some pics of mine. Looks VERY VERY clean with the flat trunk area as opposed to the sunk in look. Also I highly advise if your running SS braided lines to think about where your going to run them before you place your fuel cell. Just some things to think about before you place it. My mistakes can be useful to someone else at least. Also, have you looked into getting a divided t3 vband outlet turbine housing for that hx35 from bep? They are only 199$ for cast and 250?$ for the ss. Call up bill devine at bep (I can get you the number if you need) if so.
Well considering I just got a fully divided t4 manifold I don't know my I would down grade to a t3? I will be sticking with the t4 exhaust housing on the turbo and try to max it out(which will be hard) and if I need to I will be getting a the turbo rebuilt with a billet 6blade wheel. And also the compressor housing will be powder coated black or maybe another color, I'm just not a fan of the polished look!!
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/photo.php?pid=1090783&id=1429369005&fbid=1409800371572

Maybe you can view them pics im not sure, but you should definately spend some time polishing the cover and upgrading the turbine housing if you are looking for a better look? Well worth the time.money put into it.

One last thing to consider - Not sure if andrew left his radiator setup in that car or not, but this is the one he had in there - and the one myself and many others are using with holset turbos for clearance issues.
Thanks ill be looking into those, I just have to see how much clearance I will actually have.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200236371891&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Fits under the hood latch support VERY clean and only needed to fab up 1 bracket for it to be comfortably solid.

Good luck on your build its looking very solid.

OH 1 more thing, im not sure if you know much about the holset oiling issues but extremepsi sells an oil feed kit off the HEAD for 35$ and I made a -10 return. Just wondering how your doing your setup. From what ive read/experienced you basically have to run off the head if you remove your balance shafts unless you wanna blow oil seals 24.7 and -10 is the minimum oil return to be used on a Holset.
Ill be running my feed from the oil filter housing with a restrictor and my return will be -12.

Again, good luck with the build.

Thanks for all the suggestions man and I answered or commented on most of them^^

[Beans]

blow oil seals? it was on a diesel, you have some insane pressure/volume to do that.
actually it is quite common for at least dsm's to blow the seals by to much oil pressure but the main killer when running holsets on dsm's is the return line.

[c0z]

I've never heard that before, good to know. I've sent a lot of oil pressure to my HX35 and it's been fine so far!

[talon2008]

Sorry about that, I meant to say t4 divided vband outlet housing***.

I am actually running 2 oil pressure gauges 1 for the head and 1 for the oil filter housing to ensure I know what oil pressure is, and I know ALOT of guys running holsets that are doing so also because these things are so sensitive to oil pressure.

http://www.vr-speed.com/store/prosport-performance-52mm-oil-pressure-gauge-p-684.html

If you ever plan on going speed density/running high boost (aka 30+) I advise the gauge I posted below :) It comes with aem 5 bar map that you can also use for speed density. Just something I found out/bought last night.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320499262946&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

Also, what kind of fuel setup are you going to be using on this setup? Size and number of injector wise? also number and size of fuel pumps?

[Coupelx]

i use an -4 feed and 1/2npt equivelent for my return with no problems.

[matt]

neat project, cant wait to see it done!

[supersayianjim]

progress???

[slvr_skittle]

That eclipse you got for parts saved you a lot of time and money I bet!

[Beans]

Figured I would post up these sexy pictures to get me motivated...
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/DSCF3450.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/DSCF3451.jpg

[C.J.]

Motivation.

[GC8U]

Holy ****, this thing will be ****ing bad ASS when it's done.

[C.J.]

That turbo manifold makes my shorts move.

[Timon]

This is gonnna be an awesome sleeper.

[C.J.]

won't be much of a sleeper rolling around town dumping out of the EWG and bovin' all over the place. :lol:

[Timon]

Thats when he gets on it :) than people gonna think "this piggybank-looking thing has fast!"

[Beans]

won't be much of a sleeper rolling around town dumping out of the EWG and bovin' all over the place. :lol:

you are very correct CJ, I wanted it to be a sleeper but then I realized its me we are talking about and I BOV everybody and beat the crap out of my cars!! So screw the sleeper status it will have slicks all around, exhaust out the front bumper and two wastegate dumps!!!!

[Beans]

Holy ****, this thing will be ****ing bad ASS when it's done.
:lol: yeah when its done in like 2 years!

[BOORAH]

That thing is gonna be slow and gay as **** when its done.

[Beans]

That thing is gonna be slow and gay as **** when its done.
more than likely and it will probably blow right up too.

[BOORAH]

Nah, you can prove me wrong.

[Beans]

BUMP going to start working on this again. I will hopefully have some good updates today.

[ali]

about ****ing time

[JesterMX6]

did me (arguably the laziest guy here) posting a picture of actual work on the bmw make you decide to start working on this again? :lol:

[GC8U]

beans you make me want to buy an older 2 door impreza and start a project car.

[aquase]

god, just now saw this thread. FUUUUUUUUUU

[Beans]

did me (arguably the laziest guy here) posting a picture of actual work on the bmw make you decide to start working on this again? :lol:

helped a little!!!


and Im down for today. I took the rear bumper, tail lights, and crash beam out. Then I made the rear mounts solid and finally bought good bolts to mount the rear. Got them to fit and then tacked them into place. Here are some pics and more updates will follow tomorrow.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/IMG_1003.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/beansdsm/IMG_1004.jpg
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[jwcardy]

oh i cant wait!

[Papa_Smurf]

Down for wrench time

[baggedmazda]

do want so bad

[Debo]

this will never be finished and will get sold. no worries guys.

[Beans]

this will never be finished and will get sold. no worries guys.

I WILL ****ING KILL YOU DEBO

[Debo]

<3

[89fox]

Beans I can't wait to see this car running around.

[Debo]

Beans I can't wait to see this car running around.

it'll never happen.

[Pelan]

this will never be finished and will get sold. no worries guys.

I WILL ****ING KILL YOU DEBO

Kill him pussy!

[Debo]

this will never be finished and will get sold. no worries guys.

I WILL ****ING KILL YOU DEBO

Kill him pussy!

:lol:

[Beans]

this will never be finished and will get sold. no worries guys.

this might happen.

[Nick]

this will never be finished and will get sold. no worries guys.

this might happen.

lolololz

[Debo]

the one time i wish i was wrong..fack

[swaggy853]

Laser = fail. Might as well get started on this fail box

[C.J.]

Sell.
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[swaggy853]

Sell.
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^ scared of competition

[C.J.]

Laser is already enough ha.
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[flawlessTSI]

Do it and make the laser faster.

[Bryan]

:cry:

[Bone]

Nice project

[Beans]

SOLD

[Fyrtruck]

:eek2smiley: