My Fake ST Build Has Started

[STRemy]

Ok update. Monday I did laundry. Tuesday I finished up the plumbing, hoses, cac, ac. Buttoned up front of engine. 2hr
Wed I got the front bumper hung then started looking into other not having any power. Door lock button worked and hvac light lite up when battery connected but thats it. 3hrs then gave up.
Studied wiring diagram and came to conclusion to just keep building interior, thinking I need the roof liner installed cause it has the key in car sensor, and since it's still in pieces. Turns out yup it need that black box next to the lights connected. It senses the key fob and let's the RFA modal do it's thing. It's thing is triggering the key state relays in the CJB. Seeing the dash light yup just got me going. I've been wrenching for almost 27years now and this finally made me feel feelings again.

 

[isis]

You are incredibly productive with this thing. It’s a big job.

 

[daloonie]

Awesome project. My 2 cents on the rear lights, run the newer ones from the ST. They are nicer looking imho.

 

[STRemy]

Its ALIVE!!!!! Fired right up. Now to get this clutch and brakes bled out, and do a test burn out. If it wont smoke the tires, I'm taking it all back apart. New oil (it was new but drained during swap), new coolant, new transmissing shifty fluid, new brake fluid. Lights work, key fob works. rear windows dont roll down????? hmm. maybe i didnt connect doors yet cause i havnt installed seat belts yet. Need to connet abs sensors, those codes should clear. Airbag light should be my only light until I get a module. Should be able to get it buttoned up tonight. Got my Wrap ordered.

Awesome project. My 2 cents on the rear lights, run the newer ones from the ST. They are nicer looking imho.

Think I have to. the SES dont light up, unless i got a fuse out.

Awesome project. My 2 cents on the rear lights, run the newer ones from the ST. They are nicer looking imho.

You are incredibly productive with this thing. It’s a big job.

Thanks. Big yes, Hard no. All plug and play. But I do heavy line work every day, did a encore transmission thursday and a accent engine tuesday, hybrid sienna body wiring harness monday.

 

[STRemy]

Well bois..... it goes!!!! About got it wrapped up. Need a shift knob. Need to charge ac. Then start dealing with old codes that havnt auto cleared yet.
To the alignment rack!!!! Trying to drive this 2 tone beater to Denver tmrw.

 

[STRemy]

Burnt up my first half tank of fuel. Drove it over and put it on alignment rack. Right rear where it got hit is a little out. I was worried about that. But everything is still "in" spec. Ill get some of those shim plates and stand up that right side a bit more and turn both of them left to fix that thrust angle. Might throw on a b It drives good. Ride is very flat and race carish. Its pretty wild not having to slow down to turn, rights at 30mph, just whip. I think it has more responsive steering at lower speed then my iron eagle series built Mustang did. I know the Mustang will smoke it in a straight line and high speed corners but this little fiesta might make it sweet in the tight corners. Check engine light turned it self off after I got the evap hung.... so guessing that means i got everything on the engine plugged in first time. huh. AC is charged but clutch wont engage cause I lost the ambient temp sensor some how.
Even did my first mod today. Want to go Amazon on same day delivery when it counts. Really needed this shift knob and nothing universal seems to work I found out.
Probably call it a wrap on the Swap portion of the build. I have won my first race (turbo civic),and lost my first race already (twin turbo audi). Get this thing wrapped, then start slinging parts on it. Whats first? Cobb, CAI, Intercooler? Then downpipe & exhaust, then turbo tubing? Might move exhaust up in the line. Its too quiet stock. Speaking of exhaust how you like my quick sawzall job on the ses cover to clear the ST tips. didn't want to melt it to them. Ill leave the ST cover off until wrap time so i don't risk breaking the tabs off if I don't have to.