08-07-2011, 08:07 PM
Progress - 08.07.11
Motor is finally out, eff shift linkage pins. Previous owner 'mushroomed' the pin which made removal interesting. Thankfully a friend came over to help, with one of us holding the pin punch at an angle to force the pin out easier.
Picture is after some wiring harness removal/abs brain/fuse box
![[Image: 6019465108_1e148293f6_b.jpg]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/6019465108_1e148293f6_b.jpg)
Wiring is gonna SUCK, big time. Previous owners def. ghetto rigged the head light harness.
![[Image: 6018917171_7a0c6e5d58_b.jpg]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/6018917171_7a0c6e5d58_b.jpg)
It's a good thing I wanted to go back to the US front end, got to check out the previous "work" done on the car/jdm conversion. The pictures should speak for themselves.
![[Image: 6018914607_6b0df57e71_b.jpg]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/6018914607_6b0df57e71_b.jpg)
Hmm, this looks a little sketchy. That doesn't look like factory welds.
![[Image: 6019466870_8e7ba2abcd_b.jpg]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6023/6019466870_8e7ba2abcd_b.jpg)
Hey, ITR's don't have that hole behind the ABS unit. Thanks Joe (Doespike) for the confirmation. Me = cursing previous owners right now.
![[Image: 6019467692_4415aebe09_b.jpg]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/6019467692_4415aebe09_b.jpg)
OH, but it gets better - how you say? Pulling the drive side motor mount, noticed the "post-mount" shift. :o Check it out after we pull it out of the car and notice only 1 of the 3 bolts for the post mount was used . Also only 2 out of 3 bolts were found on the transmission t-mount. :facepalm:
ANNNNND, awesome damage on the post mount bolt holes.
![[Image: 6018916567_d3346e24bd_b.jpg]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/6018916567_d3346e24bd_b.jpg)
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Well nothing to do but keep on moving. Next plans of action for the car:
1. Order OEM wheel housing + core support. Maybe look into some more bodyshops. I think user Smitdog has a buddy that can take care of the work.
2. Sell the rest of the crap that came with the car.
One last picture to end this update:
![[Image: 6019469698_80906d2921_b.jpg]](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/6019469698_80906d2921_b.jpg)
ZIPLOCK FTW!
Motor is finally out, eff shift linkage pins. Previous owner 'mushroomed' the pin which made removal interesting. Thankfully a friend came over to help, with one of us holding the pin punch at an angle to force the pin out easier.
Picture is after some wiring harness removal/abs brain/fuse box
Wiring is gonna SUCK, big time. Previous owners def. ghetto rigged the head light harness.
It's a good thing I wanted to go back to the US front end, got to check out the previous "work" done on the car/jdm conversion. The pictures should speak for themselves.
Hmm, this looks a little sketchy. That doesn't look like factory welds.
Hey, ITR's don't have that hole behind the ABS unit. Thanks Joe (Doespike) for the confirmation. Me = cursing previous owners right now.
OH, but it gets better - how you say? Pulling the drive side motor mount, noticed the "post-mount" shift. :o Check it out after we pull it out of the car and notice only 1 of the 3 bolts for the post mount was used . Also only 2 out of 3 bolts were found on the transmission t-mount. :facepalm:
ANNNNND, awesome damage on the post mount bolt holes.
.
.
.
.
.
Well nothing to do but keep on moving. Next plans of action for the car:
1. Order OEM wheel housing + core support. Maybe look into some more bodyshops. I think user Smitdog has a buddy that can take care of the work.
2. Sell the rest of the crap that came with the car.
One last picture to end this update:
ZIPLOCK FTW!