Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

Possibly next weekend if you need a hand with anything, this weekend I am busy.

Glad to hear your close, that's bomb man!

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

Hopefully tomorrow I can/will put some time in, I'm planning on helping out a local tomorrow.

Word is i get friday off of work, if thats the case then I plan on pulling a 9-5 deal on my car to get it done for saturday assuming I have everything I need by then Jacks said will get the diff sent out tuesday but I don't think it will get here in time.

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

I'm goona install my TCU again this weekend, so I'll get a little more testing in on the TCU code.

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

Got my TCU back from the link guys, easily the best non-local service ever.

I received constant email updates from them, when they received it, were inspecting, wanted payment and when they shipped it back.

Jack's however has been the opposite, I can't get anyone on the phone, my emails are answered well whenever they feel like I guess. They have had my Diff. since last tuesday it was supposed to be back in my hands by now so that I can put the car together tomorrow night, but well who knows at this point.
Apparently if you aren't spending $1k+ with them then you don't really matter even if your service doesn't take that long.

I'm gonna keep the 3-bolt in the car for a while longer, tomorrow night I'll be putting my old stereo back in, TCU back in teh car and a bunch of other random stuff to get the car running, who knows maybe a sweet center diff. will show up.

Anyone/everyone is welcome to stop by, you don't have to help you can just drink/eat and laugh at me while I work.
I'll have the heat on.

I'd like to make the BIR street drags on teh 4th.

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

Sucks about Jack's. I had the same poor communication issue with them. Dogbox on the other hand, they were great and will be the first guys I call if I ever need tranny work done again.

If I wasn't out of town, I'd be there giving you a hand.

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

So I called Jacks and left a message earlier, they emailed me back and said "sadly it shipped out today, you should automatically get a tracking number"

Even that response is shit, no sorry and no effort to do work and copy and paste the tracking number into the message.

I just hope their work is something to have no complaints about.

This means time to enjoy my friday night in a diff. way.

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

:wank:


That sucks that they've kinda put you on the back burner. I hope this was just a one time fluke in customer service. At least it's on the way?

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

yeah its on the way, but FedEx didn't show an expected delivery.

I'll probably throw on the heater and work slowly tonight until something else comes up.

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

Ok, FedEx showed today that it will be here on wed. hopefully i get home and the weather is good that day to finish up the car.

I'm going to spend today outside since I haven't the last few times, its actually warm enough for me to go out there now.

Now I have to decide on a wideband, I thought I narrowed it down to the NGK, but the display is big and bulky and in the way of everything. It will also go against the stock looking interior I have.

I'm starting to think I should just use the AEM since that is what everyone seems to be having success with and even a lot of shop cars use them: MAP, Bushnuts, other cars I can't think of right now.

If anyone else isn't doing easter stuff today you are more than welcome to stop by.

I promise pics on teh next update, i know it sucks reading this crap.

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

How about that cheap wideband setup I got from MAP that looks similar to the Pro Sport gauges?

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I know I'm not supposed to post without pics, but I'll answer your question.

I'm gonna go with 2, dual digital gauges. one will be oil psi & water temp in teh stock water temp location and the other will be Fuel Psi & voltage I think in the stock oil psi location.
I will go with the NGK and set it on top of the steering column like I did last time, not 100% happy with that location, but I love having information on teh car and its the number 1 thing I watch.

Got the oil pan back on today and axles nuts off, tomorrow will be pulling the axle day and maybe installing new seals. I'm going to attack this bitch for an hour each day.
Oil pan goodness, tapped the 2 stripped holes, one was good the other still bad, just not as bad as before.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3242725_n.jpg

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

:c9598f74:

Is this another 8 second 1/4 mile auto DSM?

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

Hey Nate don't be jelly :-)

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http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images...bamaHellNo.jpg

Keep that shit lingo out of my thread and go build an 8 sec. auto DSM!!!

Ok, now thats sorted to the update! with pics!! :banana:

So I finally got off my ass and went outside on sunday, not saturday or friday like i was saying I would, I needed that 60F day.
I installed my fuel pump, fighting shitty phillips screws the whole way I don't see why they didn't just use hex bolts or allen head bolts.
After making a trip after work to the hardware store I found a screw, but it had to be cut down to be the correct length.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2080945_n.jpg

I was going to use it for the fuel pump bracket that holds the fuel pump from the bottom. I forgot about this:
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5887493_n.jpg

The grounding point for the pump in the assembly as you can tell it was fun trying to unscrew that, but now I'm short a screw!


Well almost, so that civic I just got I pulled the stereo out of and these were the screws holding the stereo in. They are the perfect pitch and length, plus they are a hex/phillips head so it should make for easy R&R.
Turns out I have about 4-5 of these! Oh well I learned that I need to dig thru my drawer of hardware before i make trips out and waste money, well kinda just more stuff for the hardware drawer.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._6216278_n.jpg

So I did the most awesome install on the fuel pump, it included the stock sleeve over the power wire and the grommet covering the positive stud in the fuel pump assembly. I was really quite proud of myself considering I haven't done one in years and it was really clean.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...72_45770_n.jpg

That picture was to show how awesome I am at remembering the camera. :stooges:
Yes I did not get one single pic of the pump installed in the unit and out of the car so we could see it.
On that note, I want to say I appreciate the interest in this thread I thoroughly enjoy reading about other peoples projects and I'm not really the person that likes this attention stuff, but between wanting to keep a record for myself and you all that I consider friends chiming in, it makes me want to keep going and do an even better job keeping a log on this.

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

So got an email while I was at work today, well 2 actually.
1st from fedex, my diff was delivered!!
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5179389_n.jpg

2nd, doesn't get a pic but was from the company supplying 2 gauges for me. If you go back a few pages, you will see where I installed the LC1 (boo!)
Scratch that, apparently I don't have one.
Anywho, i took out the stock water temp gauge and had the LC1 in there perfectly, I will be replacing that with a dual oil psi and water temp gauge and replacing the stock oil psi gauge with a fuel pressure and voltage dual gauge.

I updated my post from sunday with a pic.

Now for some welded diff. goodness courtesy of Jacks Transmissions.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7492661_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5936346_n.jpg
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http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2598926_n.jpg

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

I hope that diff last dude!! Looks like they only tached each tooth on it?? What's up with that??

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

Turn on the macro feature on your camera and use more light, sheesh. If it was just welded, I know a guy with a welder who could have done it for next to nothing.

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

The auto diff. is different and I doubt he would do it for next to nothing.

Also i was just snapping quick pics the first pic of the welds is money I think, the others is just for info.

Taking another night off tonight, spend some time with the lady and relax.
Tomorrow or friday I'll continue, with everything here I should be able to have it running friday night or at least sunday.

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

Looking good BB.

Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
 

Get that thing out on the street!