wagovan winter beater build
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wagovan winter beater build
sup guys thought id show u all what ive been doin the past 2 months seems it wasnt done for winter i figured id go through everything with you guys!
enjoy!
story:
found this 90 wagon on craigslist listed as non running for parts...
go take a look at it kid doesnt even know what he has.
so things that catch my eye are mazda speed racing seats?
b18 swap not too pretty but old school hasport mounts yes!
everything else was a shitty nothing salvageable so i offer 200 bucks and he takes it! haha
so drag it home wagon had ebay springs not cool! every bump felt like i was ripping something off the car!
So i start tearing everything apart, head looks ok
Kid said it was turbo'd before him, well he was right
rod bolts stretched and one of them fell out
mulch
so i figured how much things would cost to get rid of **** i dont need and get this bad boy running
so i sell the seats for 250 (thats more like it) made 50 bucks off taking this car!
i have a clean ls block and crank! why not build that nd throw it in!
so since this is a budget ebay pistons will do the trick!
99-00 B16 pr3 .20 over pistons 100 bucks shipped
found a set of shot peen rods with arp rod bolts 190 shipped!
oil pump 60 shipped
enjoy!
story:
found this 90 wagon on craigslist listed as non running for parts...
go take a look at it kid doesnt even know what he has.
so things that catch my eye are mazda speed racing seats?
b18 swap not too pretty but old school hasport mounts yes!
everything else was a shitty nothing salvageable so i offer 200 bucks and he takes it! haha
so drag it home wagon had ebay springs not cool! every bump felt like i was ripping something off the car!
So i start tearing everything apart, head looks ok
Kid said it was turbo'd before him, well he was right
rod bolts stretched and one of them fell out
mulch
so i figured how much things would cost to get rid of **** i dont need and get this bad boy running
so i sell the seats for 250 (thats more like it) made 50 bucks off taking this car!
i have a clean ls block and crank! why not build that nd throw it in!
so since this is a budget ebay pistons will do the trick!
99-00 B16 pr3 .20 over pistons 100 bucks shipped
found a set of shot peen rods with arp rod bolts 190 shipped!
oil pump 60 shipped
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Re: wagovan winter beater build
Ok so im alot farther than these posts so if pics seem out of order thats why!
so started on the body
not too pretty but will work for winter beater!
so joking we decided why not have fun bomb it!
SKA-BOOM haha
Well you might laugh you might think im retarded but again its a pos budget! so please keep comments to yourself!
ive always wanted an a-team van so painted the wagon like that...
tinted the windows myself (not that hard)
cd player i had layin around
bought some stock seats for 40 bucks
so after i put the seats in next day i open the driver door wheeew wtf is that smell?
realized these seats were in a barn for 2 years, with cats running around= **** so febreeze!
faint smell still lingers so i decided seat covers
but custom!
camo
finished
so started on the body
not too pretty but will work for winter beater!
so joking we decided why not have fun bomb it!
SKA-BOOM haha
Well you might laugh you might think im retarded but again its a pos budget! so please keep comments to yourself!
ive always wanted an a-team van so painted the wagon like that...
tinted the windows myself (not that hard)
cd player i had layin around
bought some stock seats for 40 bucks
so after i put the seats in next day i open the driver door wheeew wtf is that smell?
realized these seats were in a barn for 2 years, with cats running around= **** so febreeze!
faint smell still lingers so i decided seat covers
but custom!
camo
finished
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Re: wagovan winter beater build
and to finish the appearance yah gotta get a front lip!
2 dollar home depot lip!
and since there was wholes in the bumper thought why not put some fogs make it "jdm" haha
not too shabby!
2 dollar home depot lip!
and since there was wholes in the bumper thought why not put some fogs make it "jdm" haha
not too shabby!
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Re: wagovan winter beater build
ok lets get back to FUNCTION NOT FORM!
so took a look at the suspension
ebay Drop zone on front
I HATE lowering cars still have my itr swapped em1 on stock springs! haha
well anyways rear springs were cut on the wagon
stupid! so i found a set of awd rear springs and stuffed em in there! now im thinkin i might make my own hitch cuz i love fishing get like a nice 14' john boat with like a 25 hp!!!
had some ef front springs layin around they were cut about an inch in drop... idk if i like it tippin in the front
but it does go with the a-team look
so took a look at the suspension
ebay Drop zone on front
I HATE lowering cars still have my itr swapped em1 on stock springs! haha
well anyways rear springs were cut on the wagon
stupid! so i found a set of awd rear springs and stuffed em in there! now im thinkin i might make my own hitch cuz i love fishing get like a nice 14' john boat with like a 25 hp!!!
had some ef front springs layin around they were cut about an inch in drop... idk if i like it tippin in the front
but it does go with the a-team look
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so since im putting higher comp pistons and ls heads = junk i decided to play doctor and port out the exhaust heres a before and mid way
and after!
so i had the block and head sent out about a month ago got it back 2 weeks ago (see how far i ahead i am from my posts!)
bored over .20
head resurfaced
polish crank
and size my bearings for 200
painted the block right away
bought new valves 120 shipped!
lapped valves (ive heard good and bad from this but again budget build is the title! and besides vtec head later? and maybe swap in clean eg hatch hmmmmmm
painted the head silver if you can see it
that should keep you guys content for a lil
and after!
so i had the block and head sent out about a month ago got it back 2 weeks ago (see how far i ahead i am from my posts!)
bored over .20
head resurfaced
polish crank
and size my bearings for 200
painted the block right away
bought new valves 120 shipped!
lapped valves (ive heard good and bad from this but again budget build is the title! and besides vtec head later? and maybe swap in clean eg hatch hmmmmmm
painted the head silver if you can see it
that should keep you guys content for a lil
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Re: wagovan winter beater build
hum....
Sorry for saying this but I dislike how some people take DIY too far.
Just because it's DIY doesn't make it cool or functional or even cost effective.
It's civics that look like this which I hate seeing around town.. IMHO they are on the same par as ricer, but just more of a DIY home depo lip ricer vs. ebay ricer.
props on the motor though. Even though your car's exterior isn't going to turn heads it doesn't mean you should violate the hell out it just to draw attention and feel good. That ruins the import scene.
Sorry for saying this but I dislike how some people take DIY too far.
Just because it's DIY doesn't make it cool or functional or even cost effective.
It's civics that look like this which I hate seeing around town.. IMHO they are on the same par as ricer, but just more of a DIY home depo lip ricer vs. ebay ricer.
props on the motor though. Even though your car's exterior isn't going to turn heads it doesn't mean you should violate the hell out it just to draw attention and feel good. That ruins the import scene.
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Re: wagovan winter beater build
hum....
Sorry for saying this but I dislike how some people take DIY too far.
Just because it's DIY doesn't make it cool or functional or even cost effective.
It's civics that look like this which I hate seeing around town.. IMHO they are on the same par as ricer, but just more of a DIY home depo lip ricer vs. ebay ricer.
props on the motor though. Even though your car's exterior isn't going to turn heads it doesn't mean you should violate the hell out it just to draw attention and feel good. That ruins the import scene.
Sorry for saying this but I dislike how some people take DIY too far.
Just because it's DIY doesn't make it cool or functional or even cost effective.
It's civics that look like this which I hate seeing around town.. IMHO they are on the same par as ricer, but just more of a DIY home depo lip ricer vs. ebay ricer.
props on the motor though. Even though your car's exterior isn't going to turn heads it doesn't mean you should violate the hell out it just to draw attention and feel good. That ruins the import scene.
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Re: wagovan winter beater build
so the sub frame was cut in half for some reason? idk
picked one up for 40 bucks
checked out the brakes totally ****ed
fronts werent terrible but i replaced em anyways 150 for rotors pads drums and shoes
had a lil down time with waiting on parts good time to clean!
painted the valve cover
found a comptech header 2.5" exhaust with an apexi world sport 2 muffler for 80 bucks on craigslist
header wrap
pulled the blown motor
picked one up for 40 bucks
checked out the brakes totally ****ed
fronts werent terrible but i replaced em anyways 150 for rotors pads drums and shoes
had a lil down time with waiting on parts good time to clean!
painted the valve cover
found a comptech header 2.5" exhaust with an apexi world sport 2 muffler for 80 bucks on craigslist
header wrap
pulled the blown motor
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Re: wagovan winter beater build
I love it when a plan comes together...
I kept looking at the paint scheme and saying - I know that ... what is that...
For giggles you need a supra style wing on the roof to poke fun at the A-team's roof spoiler on the van.
I kept looking at the paint scheme and saying - I know that ... what is that...
For giggles you need a supra style wing on the roof to poke fun at the A-team's roof spoiler on the van.
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Haha yeah I thought bout it for 2 seconds but Idk that would probable kill the "cool" nd make it real rice... but maybe I can set my em1 wing on it for a pic