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clockworktoy
Squish Face
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:08 pm
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Location: LBC
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 no mo fwd So finally got tired of peg legging fwd, and decided to do what I said I was gonna do for close to two years. Last weekend with the help of Sam and support of my gf I completed the swap. Friday night we disassembled the fwy chassis. About 40 mins in that was done, the next hour was spent cutting out the fwd gas tank mounts. Saturday got up early, and started cutting out the rear subframe bolts and ran into a problem with accidentally cutting a brake hardline  . So on to the transmission and tcase swap I moved. Sunday woke up earlyagain... And repaired the busted hardline with an ss piece and double flares on the hardline. Mounted the gas tank, rear subframe and then Sam started on he downpipe. Then moved onto welding in the driveshaft carrier brackets. Since I can't do much with a mig except tac, I had Sam weld. Car caught on fire during the welding so I ended up on fire duty inside the car while Sam welded lol. Once that was done I mounted the rear subframe and suspension components. Sunday night I fired her up and did some awd donuts to make sure everything was working fine. Gotta say I'm loving see so far, not only did traction in a straight line improve, but I'm loving turning in my awd. I gotta say it was a huge pia swap but totally worth it. Ill post up some pics when I get a chance. 
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Erix
Senior Member
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:10 pm
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Location: 818
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Re: no mo fwd Congrats brotha, I member you talking about this since the incident happened to the gsx. I'm glad all went relatively smooth.
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bras_33
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Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 9:36 am
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Re: no mo fwd
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christ
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Joined: Mon Jan 01, 1979 5:00 am
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Location: D-Town
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Re: no mo fwd the car almost fell on you too.
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Black_gst
Death to Head Gaskets!
Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:38 am
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Re: no mo fwd cool man, dont forget to save me the sunroof
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clockworktoy
Squish Face
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:08 pm
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Re: no mo fwd Oh yeah i forgot, christ was there when the awd shell almost fell on me while i dissasembled it >.<
And adam the sunroof is still on my shell, i haven't forgotten.
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Black_gst
Death to Head Gaskets!
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Re: no mo fwd Ok cool maybe i can get that here soon, so i can use my sunroof during the summer lol
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awdmonster
frank the tank
Joined: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:38 pm
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Location: At the stripclub in Ontario!
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Re: no mo fwd your awd swap sounds like you guys had fun
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1/4mile 10.41@ 137.9 mph Fontana personal best 3582R
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SOADweskey
No More 2.3L
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:36 pm
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: no mo fwd Nice Gus, it's about damn time.
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50trimanic
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Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:40 pm
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Location: Pomona
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Re: no mo fwd Finally got thing together that's good to hear!! Now lets bring her out tothe track and see what you can do wit her!!! _________________*****Fir$t U Build H3r Then L3t H3r T8k u 4 A R1de*****
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fmedgsx
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Location: san diego the whales vagina
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Re: no mo fwd I have been waiting to do this swap on a few peoples cars. it sounds like a good time.
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clockworktoy
Squish Face
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:08 pm
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Re: no mo fwd Gotta pill the Trans again, 2nd gear grinds nice and good lol.
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awdmonster
frank the tank
Joined: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:38 pm
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Location: At the stripclub in Ontario!
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Re: no mo fwd
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90 eclipse GSX 609hp 450tq E85
1/4mile 11.7 @ 121 mph personal best on a 20g
1/4mile 11.6 @125 mph personal best on a FP GREEN on a wounded HG
1/4mile 10.5 @ 136 mph personal best 3582R Las Vegas
1/4mile 10.41@ 137.9 mph Fontana personal best 3582R
5 Gears...4 wheel drive/steer...3 Diamonds...2 cams...1 Turbo...0 Reliability
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christ
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Joined: Mon Jan 01, 1979 5:00 am
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Location: D-Town
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Re: no mo fwd
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