The New (Old) Toy - Page 4 - Focaljet

**hEaT** · 08-03-2007, 08:50 AM

Negative. Want to help me remove it sometime?

**smoke3006** · 08-03-2007, 08:54 AM

Do you want leather seats...

**Ray** · 08-03-2007, 08:58 AM

Joe you ... yeah okay fine. I swear i'm the freakin' local XR mechanic sometimes

*e-tear*

**smoke3006** · 08-03-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demonfire

Joe you ... yeah okay fine. I swear i'm the freakin' local XR mechanic sometimes

*e-tear*

You love it.

**hEaT** · 08-03-2007, 01:23 PM

I really just wanted to see you. I haven't seen you in a while

**Ray** · 08-03-2007, 04:26 PM

Yeah no ****. I'll call ya. We'll throw some shoes.

In all honesty the AC system is easy to take out. 4 17 (i think) mm bolts on block, couple 10 or 13mm retaining bolts, some lines, a couple torx bolts for fittings, done. makes good room for an intercooler.

**hEaT** · 08-03-2007, 04:58 PM

No freon is going to come out and kill small woodland creatures? We have lots of chipmunks that love my car. I scare them out from under it every time I walk by.

Too bad my girlfriend isn't here this weekend. We could get her drunk and have some real shoe competition.

Sam, right now the stock fabric seats are doing me well. If I do go leather, I'll let you know.

**Majikal** · 08-03-2007, 05:44 PM

Hey I might be up there helping my girl paint the apartment tomorrow if your around. Hit me up, we'll go to Rays or something maybe. I miss you guys too... -sniffle- I wanna throw shoes too! -sniffle-

**hEaT** · 08-03-2007, 05:56 PM

Yeah, definitely. I just helped my girlfriend paint her living room. Fun times. Taking off the outlet covers and switch covers are a bitch. They decided painting over them 10 times was easier so you really have to yank on them.

**hEaT** · 08-21-2007, 05:07 PM

My tailpipe decided it wanted to be dragged down the road at 10pm. I stopped, yanked it off the hanger and now it rides around in the hatch. 3" time.

Here is Rain Cloud on a rainy day:

Almost ricer. This needs to go.

http://www.uconncarclub.com/Joe/XR/E...okeExhaust.mp3

**Majikal** · 08-21-2007, 08:43 PM

HA... thats high qual right there.

**hEaT** · 08-26-2007, 10:30 PM

Took the XR to her first show today. Small euro only show with about 50 cars and was judged by the participants. Didn't win anything, but I overheard one of the people running it say as they were counting the ballots "That Merkur will NOT get best in show". I had about 10 people come up to me and get the car number so they could put it for best in show. Oh well.

**SVTADAM** · 08-27-2007, 04:25 PM

^^^LOL. Ray and I were wondering if you were going to that show while we were building a sub box for my home theater. Stop by sometime. The SVO is back. Doesnt hurt to look at it.

Heck, I will take off your AC here...you just need to take it back home with you.

**Ray** · 08-28-2007, 08:16 AM

i told you you could have also taken my xr to the show if you wanted. tagteam em with some turboford love! too bad they were prejusticed against the eurofords

lol

joe. remove the entire exhaust. run an open downpipe. heh.

actually if you want i still have the stock exhaust from my car.

**hEaT** · 08-28-2007, 08:22 AM

Haha, I was real tempted to cut it at the DP and go for a drive, but I'd have nothing to put on.

I'll just do a 3" setup. Need to get some free time which is going to be hard now that school has started.

**Ray** · 08-29-2007, 05:49 PM

get the bends and the straights. you want it louder than my car so i wouldn't go with my combo of muffling, but with the turbo i'd say either single muffler or single res (might sound nice can always add later). or check out sam's when his gets back up and running (should be tonight) - his has more of an aggressive growl.

**hEaT** · 08-30-2007, 03:51 PM

I heard it idling when we got it fired up and it sounded great. I'd like to hear it run through the rev range and see how it sounds before I do the same muffler and cat.

**hEaT** · 09-05-2007, 04:27 PM

Found my oil leak today in the middle of campus. Lost about 1/4 quart there and probably getting close to 1 quart down. Had it towed back due to a hole rusted in the oil pan.

**Ray** · 09-05-2007, 04:32 PM

a hole IN THE OIL PAN? my god man. put up a wtb i bet you'll find one in 2 days on the MCAF or MS.

btw you need to drop the crossmember to take the oilpan off. let me know if you need a hand with that.

**BlackEuro** · 09-05-2007, 04:33 PM

Nice!

**hEaT** · 10-02-2007, 03:06 PM

After much delay, the new oil pan is on. Thanks to Ray and Sam for the help.

**hEaT** · 01-07-2008, 05:35 PM

Bam Updates:

Koni Yellows:

MC2 Coils With 350lb/in Springs

Cone Filter

Gauge Pod. Narrowband (until I get a wideband) and Boost

I have an E6 that I need to port and will go on when I start exhaust work.

**hEaT** · 06-29-2008, 03:55 PM

Just an update. Front coilovers are on, MBC installed, turbo timer installed, downpipe to muffler with exit under the car (temporary for now), 15" Spatula wheels painted bronze (new 17's on the way), and Koni shocks in the rear.

**slverfocus13** · 06-29-2008, 04:24 PM

awesome...i love XR4Ti i just cant seem to find any down in FL

**Ray** · 06-30-2008, 08:45 AM

joe you start the rear suspension yet?

08-03-2007, 08:50 AM	#76
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy Negative. Want to help me remove it sometime? __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

08-03-2007, 08:54 AM	#77
smoke3006 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CT Posts: 2,692	Re: The New (Old) Toy Do you want leather seats... __________________ '98 Legacy GT '86 XR4TI -Blood Monkey

08-03-2007, 08:58 AM	#78
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: The New (Old) Toy Joe you ... yeah okay fine. I swear i'm the freakin' local XR mechanic sometimes e-tear __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

08-03-2007, 01:23 PM	#80
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy I really just wanted to see you. I haven't seen you in a while __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

08-03-2007, 04:26 PM	#81
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: The New (Old) Toy Yeah no ***. I'll call ya. We'll throw some shoes. In all honesty the AC system is easy to take out. 4 17 (i think) mm bolts on block, couple 10 or 13mm retaining bolts, some lines, a couple torx bolts for fittings, done. makes good room for an intercooler. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK* *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

08-03-2007, 04:58 PM	#82
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy No freon is going to come out and kill small woodland creatures? We have lots of chipmunks that love my car. I scare them out from under it every time I walk by. Too bad my girlfriend isn't here this weekend. We could get her drunk and have some real shoe competition. Sam, right now the stock fabric seats are doing me well. If I do go leather, I'll let you know. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

08-03-2007, 05:56 PM	#84
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy Yeah, definitely. I just helped my girlfriend paint her living room. Fun times. Taking off the outlet covers and switch covers are a bitch. They decided painting over them 10 times was easier so you really have to yank on them. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

08-21-2007, 05:07 PM	#85
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy My tailpipe decided it wanted to be dragged down the road at 10pm. I stopped, yanked it off the hanger and now it rides around in the hatch. 3" time. Here is Rain Cloud on a rainy day: Almost ricer. This needs to go. http://www.uconncarclub.com/Joe/XR/E...okeExhaust.mp3 __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

08-26-2007, 10:30 PM	#87
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy Took the XR to her first show today. Small euro only show with about 50 cars and was judged by the participants. Didn't win anything, but I overheard one of the people running it say as they were counting the ballots "That Merkur will NOT get best in show". I had about 10 people come up to me and get the car number so they could put it for best in show. Oh well. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

08-27-2007, 04:25 PM	#88
SVTADAM Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,083	Re: The New (Old) Toy ^^^LOL. Ray and I were wondering if you were going to that show while we were building a sub box for my home theater. Stop by sometime. The SVO is back. Doesnt hurt to look at it. Heck, I will take off your AC here...you just need to take it back home with you. __________________ Black Aria...#1211 built in 2002 Rain...1990 Ford Escort Wagon "Dear Diary...Jackpot!" Giggity Giggity Goo!

08-28-2007, 08:16 AM	#89
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: The New (Old) Toy i told you you could have also taken my xr to the show if you wanted. tagteam em with some turboford love! too bad they were prejusticed against the eurofords lol joe. remove the entire exhaust. run an open downpipe. heh. actually if you want i still have the stock exhaust from my car. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

08-28-2007, 08:22 AM	#90
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy Haha, I was real tempted to cut it at the DP and go for a drive, but I'd have nothing to put on. I'll just do a 3" setup. Need to get some free time which is going to be hard now that school has started. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

08-29-2007, 05:49 PM	#91
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: The New (Old) Toy get the bends and the straights. you want it louder than my car so i wouldn't go with my combo of muffling, but with the turbo i'd say either single muffler or single res (might sound nice can always add later). or check out sam's when his gets back up and running (should be tonight) - his has more of an aggressive growl. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

08-30-2007, 03:51 PM	#92
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy I heard it idling when we got it fired up and it sounded great. I'd like to hear it run through the rev range and see how it sounds before I do the same muffler and cat. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

09-05-2007, 04:27 PM	#93
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy Found my oil leak today in the middle of campus. Lost about 1/4 quart there and probably getting close to 1 quart down. Had it towed back due to a hole rusted in the oil pan. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

09-05-2007, 04:32 PM	#94
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: The New (Old) Toy a hole IN THE OIL PAN? my god man. put up a wtb i bet you'll find one in 2 days on the MCAF or MS. btw you need to drop the crossmember to take the oilpan off. let me know if you need a hand with that. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

09-05-2007, 04:33 PM	#95
BlackEuro TEAM Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Macomb, Michigan Posts: 332	Re: The New (Old) Toy Nice! __________________ Mathew Smith 2003 Ford Focus SVT [European Edition] #3426 of 3985 \| Built on 7/23/03 Sponsored by Massive Speed System. They just don't know it yet

10-02-2007, 03:06 PM	#96
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy After much delay, the new oil pan is on. Thanks to Ray and Sam for the help. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

01-07-2008, 05:35 PM	#97
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy Bam Updates: Koni Yellows: MC2 Coils With 350lb/in Springs Cone Filter Gauge Pod. Narrowband (until I get a wideband) and Boost I have an E6 that I need to port and will go on when I start exhaust work. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

06-29-2008, 03:55 PM	#98
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,646	Re: The New (Old) Toy Just an update. Front coilovers are on, MBC installed, turbo timer installed, downpipe to muffler with exit under the car (temporary for now), 15" Spatula wheels painted bronze (new 17's on the way), and Koni shocks in the rear. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

06-29-2008, 04:24 PM	#99
slverfocus13 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,865	Re: The New (Old) Toy awesome...i love XR4Ti i just cant seem to find any down in FL __________________ [eat][sleep][_/\_] 2002 CD Silver ZX3 1989 Nissan 240sx (soon to be drift slut) Emissions...whats that?

06-30-2008, 08:45 AM	#100
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: The New (Old) Toy joe you start the rear suspension yet? __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

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