What it looked like when I got it. My freind built this car, then I sold it to another freind for him. Over the years I helped him customize it to his liking. Then I purchased it from him.

 

First modifications after I got the car. Had to change the wheels, I'm a Motegi guy. Also needed to replace the lower control arms. Also gave it the Ole polish and detail.

 

Next up was to make some repairs, and replace an old battery relocation mount I diy'ed way back when. I've been modifying this car since like 2012.
I also replaced the Skunk2 timing chain tensioner with a hybrid racing tensioner. Then installed a new steering wheel to give it a nicer feel inside and make it easier to get in and out of without mangling the seat.
Had to clean up and paint the frame rail so it looked nice and clean in the engine bay.

 

Wired up the battery. I also installed the H&R coils. They were nice. They simply didn't have spring rate options, so you couldn't dial it in.

 

Working on cleaning up some more of the engine bay. Additionally, I wanted to port my own intake. So I changed the Skunk2 cast manifold, for the pro-series.

 

Stripped and painted the valve cover, and attached some 10an bungs with jb weld (didn't have a welder yet) painted it and the intake. Also got the MSD k24 coils installed, and the Skunk2 composite fuel rail.
My buddy got me some k24 coil plugs at the pick and pull, they are a lot smaller than the k20 plug.

 

Wasn't big on on the red, so I donated that cover to a buddy. Made a mount for my Raceteonix catch cans out of the first red vc. Installed a K-Tuned vc with -10orb mounts cast into it. Plumbed it with more 10an from racetronix.

 

Lots of useful information, wicked build list. I’ll have to come back to finish. I thought 235s were pushing it

 

Thank you. 265s are maximum without cutting, in my opinion.

Changed out the cracked tail lights, and sizing up the turbo. Getting an idea how much will have to move. Turns out it's a lot! I also was pretty set on doing a water to air set up. In hindsite the different factor was the only good reason.

 

Pulling the engine. A little view of the og Skunk2 mega power header. I'm not even sure they make this header anymore.

 

Moved the ecu and the fuse box. Test fit the CX Racing piping, it didn't fit great, but the plan was to modify it anyway.
Moved the waste gate port, and used a bigger pipe, also changed from the 2 bolt flange to a vband.

 

Cut the 4 bolt flange off the down pipe, and welded on a vband, ground down the lumpy welds inside the header for better air flow. Wrapped them both with dei titanium heat wrap. I used 24 Guage nichrome wire to keep the wrap nice and tight.

 

Started applying sound deadening material to the chassis. Trying to get that nice solid sound when you close doors and trunk. I applied it to the quarter skin, doors, lots and lots of it. Also got the engine back in, and started mocking up the charge piping.
My first real goat welding aluminum, it was easy/hard. Definitely not stacking dimes. But I'm getting better.