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Really cool build. Not sure how many miles are on the motor, but I would do a valve adjustment, egr port clean, and gaskets while the motor is out. That rear bank looks like it would be a bitch to get to in the future
IIRC the motor was around 119k, which was the lowest they had. Will be doing a valve adjustment and new plugs, ERG is going to be deleted.
Finally got some time and motivation to work on this car some more!
Started by getting the main bumper in. Here you can also see the system used to set the lower bar.
Lined the bar up perfectly in the factory tow hook location, will be putting a nut on there to use the stock system.
I wanted to get some mig practice on this project, it turned into grinder practice...
This is the tube that connects into the frame, should be good for the traction bar plans in the future.
All tacked together.
Added these dope hemispheres on the ends, accidentally got too excited and painted the assembly this morning.
Added a front motor mount too.
Had enough of that awful MIG stuff.
Currently waiting on radiator bushings to finish the front end, then on to tackle the wiring and throttle linkage, fuel pump, and some little odds and ends.
Small progress today, getting a little closer everyday.
These are the rad bushings I used on my sedan, I loved them so much I took a photo to show em off.
Had to weld these tabs to sit in the bushings. Aluminum still kills me, but I got pretty lucky on this one and it's not too bad for thin Chinese alloy.
Support tabs.
This is the radiator with the matching AC condenser attached, it's a bit cocked, going to have to tweak the mounts a little.
All those years spent complaining about bending cage bars finally paid off. His this top bar first try. Pretty proud about it too.
Here is the hood latch, going to attach to that same bar.
03-31-2015, 05:47 PM
Re: V6 Honda Fit Build
Wow!
