nandanrp's 2005 OBP - first update in 6 months, some new pictures - Page 37

**nandanrp** · 09-18-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kts262

Wow that looks great! I'm saving up for the AVN-6600 since I REALLY want navi... plus being able to watch a DVD while stuck in traffic would be cool.

Thanks!

Yeah, the only reason I'd want an '06 Eclipse AVN is for the better iPod controls...

(Oh, and I *might* have had Zoolander playing while stuck in some very thick Chicago traffic the other day

I only listened to the sound though...watched it at stoplights).

***Majin*** · 09-18-2006, 12:48 PM

pr0n FTW

AndrewSS · 09-18-2006, 12:49 PM

nandan, thats brilliant - that chicago traffic probably does give ya plenty of time to watch a movie! lol

btw, I am gonna be in lansing (south east burb billy lives in, remeber) this weekend for the RCE install with billy and his friends

kts262 · 09-18-2006, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majin

pr0n FTW

Not until I get my windows tinted.

***Majin*** · 09-18-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kts262

Not until I get my windows tinted.

then that means you are selfish! let other people see!

***Majin*** · 09-18-2006, 12:51 PM

this journal is just another post whore thread. i'll merge it for you nandanrp!

**nandanrp** · 09-18-2006, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewSS

nandan, thats brilliant - that chicago traffic probably does give ya plenty of time to watch a movie! lol

btw, I am gonna be in lansing (south east burb billy lives in, remeber) this weekend for the RCE install with billy and his friends

Damn! I'm tied up this weekend or else I'd head out there to watch/help

Let me know what you think of those "Canyon Reds"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majin

then that means you are selfish! let other people see!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majin

this journal is just another post whore thread. i'll merge it for you nandanrp!

DIAF!

La Mer · 09-18-2006, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majin

this journal is just another post whore thread. i'll merge it for you nandanrp!

Speaking of PW thread.......

AndrewSS · 09-18-2006, 01:31 PM

Cool - maybe you should just drive to fortwayne on october 1st for an autox.... should be about a 3 to 4 hour drive... heh

**nandanrp** · 09-18-2006, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewSS

Cool - maybe you should just drive to fortwayne on october 1st for an autox.... should be about a 3 to 4 hour drive... heh

Bah, why does it have to be so far!

(Is that where you're going?)

AndrewSS · 09-18-2006, 02:07 PM

^ indeedy, there is a pretty sizable fortwayne subaru club we go with, they are really cool guys.

The lot they will be running on in october is pretty large too - so its a pretty good time

**nandanrp** · 09-18-2006, 02:56 PM

^^^If it wasn't 8 hours of driving to get there and back, I'd probably be tempted

AndrewSS · 09-18-2006, 05:50 PM

^ just speed....

**nandanrp** · 10-11-2006, 08:26 AM

My Defis are no longer ghetto! I now have 3 gauges in my center pod, I installed EGT this past weekend

First, some installed pics:

I'm a big fan of the Defi Link system - two weeks ago, I had time to put the gauge in the pod (which merely required daisy-chaining it to the oil pressure gauge next to it - no other wires needed!). At that time, I also ran the sensor wire from the control unit to the engine firewall; I left it coiled there, until I was able to remove the exhaust manifold, drill/tap it, and install the sensor.

My dirty-ass car up on my new Rhino-ramps

:

Overall the directions I found on IWSTI and ScoobyMods were pretty straightforward. Took out the plastic shield under the car, sprayed the heatshield with PB blaster, took those 3 bolts off. Sprayed the manifold with PB blaster, and the 5 nuts came out easily. Before the manifold was out, I marked the "button" shape in the cast with a black marker, so that I was sure to drill/tap the correct side

The manifold came out easily, and then it was the fun part: drilling

I couldn't find the center punch so I had to improvise with a nail, and unfortunately a nail doesn't do much to cast iron. I drilled a pilot hole before I stepped up to the 11/32" bit (the proper size bit for a 1/8" NPT - 27 pitch tap - my gauges are IMPERIAL, metric gauges need a different tap size!). Unfortunately my pilot hole was a little off-center, so my final hole wasn't perfectly centered on the button. My OCD side will never rest

I bought the tap at Lowe's and ended up getting the wrong size tap wrench, so I went to NAPA and bought another tap wrench. I DON'T recommend this one, I wish I had bought the large two-handle tap wrench at Lowe's instead. The NAPA one did get the job done though. I cranked the tap through about 3/4 of the way the first time, backed out, added more cutting/tapping oil, cranked again, backed out COMPLETELY, cleaned the threads with some cotton waste, and then oiled and tapped again, making sure the tap threaded properly into the previously cut portion. This last time, I was able to get the tap all the way down. I slowly backed it out, cleaned the threads, and washed the entire manifold with very hot water (to wash out any remaining iron shavings, casting oil, and cotton bits).

I threaded the EGT bung (supplied by Defi) into the manifold using some anti-sieze compound. Drilled a hole in the heatshield for the sensor to come out through, and then put everything back together again. All-in-all, not a SUPER difficult mod, but it takes some time for sure.

So far, it looks like my EGTs are spot-on

***Insane06STi*** · 10-11-2006, 08:29 AM

Looking good!

LoL

10-11-2006, 08:26 AM	#554
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,821 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	My Defis are no longer ghetto! I now have 3 gauges in my center pod, I installed EGT this past weekend First, some installed pics: I'm a big fan of the Defi Link system - two weeks ago, I had time to put the gauge in the pod (which merely required daisy-chaining it to the oil pressure gauge next to it - no other wires needed!). At that time, I also ran the sensor wire from the control unit to the engine firewall; I left it coiled there, until I was able to remove the exhaust manifold, drill/tap it, and install the sensor. My dirty-ass car up on my new Rhino-ramps : Overall the directions I found on IWSTI and ScoobyMods were pretty straightforward. Took out the plastic shield under the car, sprayed the heatshield with PB blaster, took those 3 bolts off. Sprayed the manifold with PB blaster, and the 5 nuts came out easily. Before the manifold was out, I marked the "button" shape in the cast with a black marker, so that I was sure to drill/tap the correct side The manifold came out easily, and then it was the fun part: drilling I couldn't find the center punch so I had to improvise with a nail, and unfortunately a nail doesn't do much to cast iron. I drilled a pilot hole before I stepped up to the 11/32" bit (the proper size bit for a 1/8" NPT - 27 pitch tap - my gauges are IMPERIAL, metric gauges need a different tap size!). Unfortunately my pilot hole was a little off-center, so my final hole wasn't perfectly centered on the button. My OCD side will never rest I bought the tap at Lowe's and ended up getting the wrong size tap wrench, so I went to NAPA and bought another tap wrench. I DON'T recommend this one, I wish I had bought the large two-handle tap wrench at Lowe's instead. The NAPA one did get the job done though. I cranked the tap through about 3/4 of the way the first time, backed out, added more cutting/tapping oil, cranked again, backed out COMPLETELY, cleaned the threads with some cotton waste, and then oiled and tapped again, making sure the tap threaded properly into the previously cut portion. This last time, I was able to get the tap all the way down. I slowly backed it out, cleaned the threads, and washed the entire manifold with very hot water (to wash out any remaining iron shavings, casting oil, and cotton bits). I threaded the EGT bung (supplied by Defi) into the manifold using some anti-sieze compound. Drilled a hole in the heatshield for the sensor to come out through, and then put everything back together again. All-in-all, not a SUPER difficult mod, but it takes some time for sure. So far, it looks like my EGTs are spot-on Last edited by nandanrp : 11-28-2007 at 11:07 AM.

10-11-2006, 08:29 AM	#555
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09-18-2006, 12:48 PM	#542
*Majin* high and mighty Car: 2004 STi Location: The Superiority Complex Posts: 12,427 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	pr0n FTW

09-18-2006, 12:49 PM	#543
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,596 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	nandan, thats brilliant - that chicago traffic probably does give ya plenty of time to watch a movie! lol btw, I am gonna be in lansing (south east burb billy lives in, remeber) this weekend for the RCE install with billy and his friends

09-18-2006, 12:51 PM	#546
*Majin* high and mighty Car: 2004 STi Location: The Superiority Complex Posts: 12,427 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	this journal is just another post whore thread. i'll merge it for you nandanrp!

09-18-2006, 01:31 PM	#549
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,596 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	Cool - maybe you should just drive to fortwayne on october 1st for an autox.... should be about a 3 to 4 hour drive... heh

09-18-2006, 02:07 PM	#551
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,596 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	^ indeedy, there is a pretty sizable fortwayne subaru club we go with, they are really cool guys. The lot they will be running on in october is pretty large too - so its a pretty good time

09-18-2006, 02:56 PM	#552
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,821 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	^^^If it wasn't 8 hours of driving to get there and back, I'd probably be tempted

09-18-2006, 05:50 PM	#553
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,596 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	^ just speed....