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Offline shakenbake

94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« on: September 07, 2010, 09:15:58 PM »
So I bought this 94 FD back in February and got so busy at work it has just been sitting. I was tired of not getting things done on it so I put out a APB for someone to help and Jon(wickedrx7) came to the rescue. We started around 1 today and got a good amount of stuff done. I'll post up some pics tomorrow. Our goal is to have it on the road by Friday provided my JTR's show up in time.

Heres a crappy phone pic of the car.

Offline GEAUX FAST

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2010, 10:35:04 PM »
 :popcorn:

i got faith in ya dont let me down

Offline mdpalmer

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2010, 11:30:45 PM »
Good luck man, I have always loved white FDs.  :drive:
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Offline MPbdy

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2010, 12:36:56 AM »
My car is white...want to build it in 3 days too?  :D

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Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2010, 12:41:00 AM »
jon is a nice guy! gl with the build
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Offline shakenbake

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2010, 05:07:20 PM »
Here are some updates. Brakes are done. Suspension is done. Steering rack and bumpsteer are in.  Clutch Master is in and the motor is on the hoist as of 5:00PM.






Offline mattster03

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2010, 05:34:34 PM »
I'd be impressed... :popcorn:
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Offline Pete.McP

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2010, 06:12:50 PM »
3 days is doable with two experienced, motivated people and all the parts ready to go.  I wish you luck! 

Typical builds are a few hours here, few hours there, and weeks and weeks (sometimes months) waiting on parts. 

Offline frijolee

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2010, 06:49:29 PM »
3 days seems awful fast to me.  Particularly if you want to do bushings or anything upgraded as you go.  I am curious what Pez's record is though.  I budgeted 6 weeks for my original build and it took me 3.5 months.  I thought that was pretty OK for a newb.

Good luck!  Experience is a huge help when figuring out what you need and making sure you have prep, parts, and sequence of events laid out.
« Last Edit: September 08, 2010, 07:26:17 PM by frijolee »
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Offline Pez

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2010, 07:16:26 PM »
My record is 10 days, ~ 5 hrs/day, by myself, on jackstands, in my driveway, building the harness from a custom harness (PITA).  That includes PS, AC, a few custom parts, full exhaust, all gauges working, and a 300mile trip after 1 20 mile test drive. 

Only problem was 1 of the O2 circuits were wired in reverse and would cause the car to buck a little bit when cruising during the 300mile trip.  I plugged in HPTuners and forced it into open loop, and it cruised just fine until I got to my destination where I could trouble shoot it.

Did another one in 10 days which included all of the above, but a custom fuel system.  After about 1 week of test driving, I drove it to Los Angeles for delivery.  Met up with the Ronin crew for some BS, less Joel, but they said you were out of the country.  The 2500mile trip was not without incodent, but, long story short, I made it intact.  I'll save that story for another thread when I'm not hijacking someone else's.  I could probably do it in less, if I had help and was in a hurry.
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Offline shakenbake

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2010, 09:35:42 PM »
Well we wrapped up the night with some great progress. The motor is in. The fuel system is done. The wiring harness is hooked up. We're going to fire it up in the morning to check for any possible issues before we install the cooling system and AC.









Offline Pete.McP

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2010, 12:19:37 AM »
Nice work!

Offline mefarri

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2010, 01:42:06 AM »
way to go guys.
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Offline shakenbake

Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2010, 02:00:26 PM »
It's running!! Power steering is done. Driveshaft is in. Battery is relocated.  Samberg cooling is going in.

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Re: 94 white FD 3 day build (hopefully)
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2010, 02:41:46 PM »
Lookin' good! Now we just need a video  ;)
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