ACCURATEin

This is a fairly intense task, but i've found it's kind of fun! I've been taking some pictures along the way. Enjoy the pics guys.

First modification! PMU shift knob.


Glimpse of the brembo caliper.


Engine bay


Lefty Loosey.


Intercooler preparing for deployment.



OEM airbox and ductwork removed.





Painted the door panels black and red. Duplicolor vinyl/interior paint.


IC removed from 5AT.


IC installed on 6MT.


Ice cream break!...more to come soon.

ecliptics

looks like a huge task! not sure how i feel about painting the leather red? maybe u can show us more pics of that.. you plan to leave it liek that? with the rest of the interior grey?

scotterson

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omgz first!

haha look like an intense job! Good luck, and I cant wait to see the results!


edit--- aww not 1st

bzyrice

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ooh congrats on the 6mt!! lol

dangit that was the one thing i had that your didnt haha..

Meek32v6

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LOL@ not being first
Looking good. I too am not sure about the red duplicolor interior but you've done great on your car so far so.....

XxAfG786xX

wooot nice transformation

Distorted Reality

Subscriped can't wait for the finished product. But looks like its coming along nice!

bigBLACKTL

hurry up and end your ice cream break!!! we want moree!!

bforbrian

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chocolate chip cookie dough?

ACCURATEin

Tow hook lending a helping hand. Jon came by to check out the action.


Painted the radiator support bars blue with Duplicolor metalcast.


3 WDPs, a 4th one was behind the camera...Jim's WDP-S.


CT Supercharger and Royce Han manifold removed.


Looks like a snakes den.


Leaning towards painting it flat black.


Bumper beam reinstalled.


Decided to remove the valve cover for paint.


This is the definition of a half ass paint job hehe.



Few coats of Duplicolor yellow engine enamel.


Valve cover bolts.



Royce Han polished manifold. Even when dirty it looks glorious!


Spoon radiator stay and custom bolts by me.





That's all for now folks!

csmeance

Looking good so far, I think it would have been better if you take off the door panels and just place some black cloth over it, weight reduction FTW

ballinfizzle89

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lol at the valve cover, you weren't kidding! lol jk. Dude, the car has so much potential. Looking forward to it!

Gotta be a PITA to swap all the parts though huh? hahah

ACCURATEin

It's a massive task! I was iffy about painting the leather part of the door panel, but so far the paint is still adhering to the surface of the leather/simulated leather. The door panels are the only thing i've touched on the inside. I showed my friend Justin what I did, and he liked it so much he decided to try it as well. Here's his car and a shot of his passenger side panel.





haha it's the attempt of trying to be the first to post that counts. That let's me know you care. haha. Thanks brother.

Thanks man!..how you been? You live in Orlando right?..go punch Casey Anthony for me.

Thanks!

Thanks!

There's no tellin when i'll be finished. and Thanks!

You guys blew this thread up during the ice cream break!

It was buy one get one free Dove Vanilla with a Chocolate Soul. Probably the top 10 best ice cream taste ever known to mankind.

ILLustriousUA6

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once again... eric and his TL..... i'm lost for words. All i can say is.. I cannot wait to see the finished product.

how long have u been working on this?

ILLustriousUA6

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i wish u can get the paint to shine less.. more off a matte red finish would be sweeett!!!!! Like the S2k red...

Soyboy26

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damn looks like alot of work... good luck bro.... keep us updated.....

jptl04

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hey Eric congrats on the new ride! it's gonna be a beast. that dismantling and assembly looks like fun! but im sure you know every bolt screw washer and nut on the TL by now. love all the custom stuff you're doing. DO WORK BROTHER and keep us posted on all the progress.

o4Komodo

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sweet going to bookmark.
keep us informed!

dudechewy

wow niiiice

ACCURATEin

Thanks! When I first started taking the interior out a year ago I was going to take the door panels out. But in doing so, the info center illuminates that the doors are open, and you can't read any of the info, so i left them in. I think the front panels weigh around 8lbs each, and the rears are probably 6lbs.

hahaha it is probably less than half ass. It's more of a quarter ass job. Thanks Faiz!

At first it was hard to get started because i kept staring at the two cars and nothing was getting accomplished. But then I started doing work all of a sudden and it's been smooth so far.

haha. I've been at it for about a week now.

The plan is to see how this red holds up, and if it starts to deteriorate, then i'll send the panels to my cousin who does interior work. Probably go with a fabric to match the Recaros. The s2000 color scheme is hot!

Thanks man.

Thanks! I'm loving it. 10mm sockets FTW! I'll keep you guys posted as i get more done.

FiveLiterCheater

Lookin' good bro, can't wait to see what comes out of this one Selling any parts?

PPLAPW

Wow, looking good so far.

How long do you hope this takes you?

ACCURATEin

Will do.



Thanks Jaber. I can't think of anything i'll be selling at the moment. I'll let you know if i do.

Thanks. Hopefully not too long.

-sNaFu*

Lookin' good so far. Like many here, can't wait for the finished product. Not yet diggin' the red vinyl just yet - I'm waiting for it all to come together, I guess.

lights

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looks like fun to have another TL to swap~

WalkerUA6

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WOW thats pretty baller status right there. Still owning both cars! I wish i had money like that. Thats alot of work you got there. atleast you can do it back to back. And its a HELL of a luck getting another WDP. then again that is the most sexiest color haha.

PS your shift nob looks like a dildo, HAHAH i keed i keed, well actually it does! hahha dont take it the wrong way.

lifetimeofwar

The reds gonna flow nice with the Recaro back in place.

LIPPSTUH

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oh so that's where tim got the idea from =P

6speed ftw

chill_dog

Looking great, so far! I'm really digging the attention to detail. I might have to swing by your place at some point and check out the progress.

dan.....k

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Looks great, Eric! I can't wait to see the finished product.

Audioserf

This thread is wicked sweet.</Masshole>

Subscribing!

aznchino16

Agree... LMAO!

stillhere153

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yo on aim you told me you painted custom red interior, I was like wow, JDM status, now after looking at the pics... TYPE R Yoooooooooooo

if I had black interior I'd be outside spraying my shit, but I have light tan

love the pics man, the process looks real good, maybe this time you can friggin dyno

ps. still think you should throw cat deletes on before you put the blower on

Crucifer

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xoulu

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sweet! good luck on the project

lembowski

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wow! i'd be scratching my head 45 minutes in. soo brave, can't wait to see the finished product!

AMGala

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Nice progress so far! Two comments: 1) That yellow valve cover looks REALLY out of place, a different color would've been better IMO. 2) I know the 6MT has Brembos, but are you still planning to put the Project Mus on there if they fit? I'd think they are better than the Brembos, and they definitely look better.

04DCTL

eh, its alright i guess
what about roll cage?

aznbo187

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Sweet!! 6 Speed ftw! This time around you should throw on some flat black ATLP quads =)

BLACKURA_NY

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wow.... wow...

GL with it all... definitely change the mounts and install pre-cats before u put the blower on! my