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    Dennis' 91EGT Worklog

    I made something similar in the intro thread, but figured I'd make a proper Worklog

    Found on craigslist posted for 950. When I went to go look at it, they that it wouldn't start. The day prior they had jumped it and it started fine, but hooking a battery up to it did not work. I went to check it out anyway. They showed me the battery they had used and noted that the terminals were on opposite sides that the car needed. The girl said "weird, we had it hooked up earlier!". So I pop open the fuse box and the main fuse is blown. I had already looked over the car and liked what I saw, interior was clean, paint looked okay and only minor door dings. Nothing you wouldn't expect from an 18 year old car though. So I go to the junkyard, swipe a new main fuse and pick up a battery for it and she fired right up. After I got it started and took it around the block, I offered $700 and they took it, in the next month or two I soon realized I should have only offered 600.

    06/24/09
    Picture upon arriving home. It had 201,0XX miles. Assumed mileage as last carfax reports 164k


    Next day in the daylight, it was on a donut but later that day I went to a used tire shop and found a perfect match, save tread depth and everything. mounted and balanced for about 40 bucks.







    Here it is next to what was replaced, my beloved 1985 Toyota Celica-Supra. A money pit that I HAD to get rid of before I was $10k over my head. After getting the tire replaced.



    Random shots:



    Only major paint damage.




    Came with the NGK wires and new'ish looking NGK plugs. Ran a compression test and it showed 180-200 across all four cylinders.


    That night, I found that it had a fuel leak if the tank was over 3/4 full. Found that the crappy looking weld had broken, so I got a replacement from the junkyard and replaced the o-ring.


    07/02/09
    Solarwing install


    07/10/09
    Hit the car with claybar, came out looking amazing I think.




    07/24/09
    Car started to overheat on the freeway. Found that the fan sensor was broken, at first thought it was failed relays, another junkyard part. This is also when I saw two other EGT's in the parking lot of my favorite yard. The black one belongs to Joel (Escort92Man), who I met later on.


    08/03/09
    WeaponR intake pipe and filter (filter later replaced with a blue spectre to match the car better)


    08/04/09
    Nightshaded the orange reflector on the back, and here you can see the removed vanity plate that was originally on the car.




    08/11/09
    Clear corner install, had to rewire for the newer style plug, easy enough as all the wire colors were the same


    08/12/09
    Pacesetter install, had a friend fab up an extension pipe, but I ran open header for about two weeks, I loved it. Oil is from the oil cooler, it was leaking, soon remedied after this though.




    09/01/09
    New Rubber! Out with the old 195/60 Goodyear RS-A's and in with 205/50 Falken Ziex-512's




    09/25/09
    Ebay short shifter, I love it! Both shots are with it in neutral.


    Last edited by silverton; 02-04-2010, 06:07 PM.
    -Dennis
    95 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 - 191k miles

    I'll be back in the BG game eventually!

    #2
    09/30/09
    Protege Side Mirrors. Not as blue tinted as I had hoped, but I still like them better. Seen here with my buddy Jansen's newly acquired 91 EGT.


    11/12/09
    Mazda valve cover, the gasket didn't seat very well so it leaks a smidgen


    Not sure why I don't have pictures but I have also replaced my stock muffler with a higher flow dual-tip and replaced the resonator with the flex pipe from the original exhaust manifold.

    And now, the engine has been diagnosed with a terminal rod knock. Going to replace the crank with one from a b8, use the stock rods, and purchase 10:1 pistons.
    -Dennis
    95 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 - 191k miles

    I'll be back in the BG game eventually!

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      #3
      Nice blue EGT!!! If you know of any other EGTs that color in that good a shape, I could use some body panel upgrades so let me know.

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        #4
        Lookin good bro. Keep up the good work.

        Got any plans for the future?
        1993 Ford Escort GT-T
        1992 Mazda Mx3 GS((Parting Out))
        1994 Honda Integra LsVtec-Sold
        1984 Toyota Corolla SR5-Sold
        1983 Ford Ranger-Sold



        My Turbo Escort GT build thread

        My HUGE f/s thread. Go buy!!!

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          #5
          K-sport coilovers, and I want to do the same rear rotor/caliper setup that MATT91GT did.
          -Dennis
          95 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 - 191k miles

          I'll be back in the BG game eventually!

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            #6
            nice pictures so far, i wish i had a camera so i could do this haha
            -Jack

            ONTARIO MAZDA CLUB! Join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/500055016671733/

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            01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested

            91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
            http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46606

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              #7
              I hate you I hate you I hate you!!!!
              Everytime i see another clean EGT i miss mine that much more.....

              94 Pro LX- 3-hole. Familia seats, Infini Corners, Familia Grille, Familia Rear Garnish w/Rear fogs EDM Glass headlights,
              MSP Mazdaspeed Muffler,Mazdaspeed front strut bar,'00 Pro ES wheels, Neuspeed Springs,GR2s, MX3 wheel, MX3 Tall armrest

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                #8
                Originally posted by Mazda_Powered View Post
                nice pictures so far, i wish i had a camera so i could do this haha
                You can pick up a used digital one for under $20

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                  #9
                  car looks great. be careful if you had to get rid of the supra because it was a money pit, your going to want to spend just as much on your escort.
                  1994 Escort LX Wagon
                  2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
                  91 Infiniti M30 Convertible - Traded in for Veloster
                  91 EGT - Junked May 2012

                  "Going to church doesn't make you a Christian like standing in a garage doesn't make you a car."

                  "I usually downshift when I'm near a Prius so they can hear me hurting the environment"

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by MATT91GT View Post
                    car looks great. be careful if you had to get rid of the supra because it was a money pit, your going to want to spend just as much on your escort.
                    It wasn't really the fact that it was a money pit, it was an unreliable money pit with parts availability being scarce. in the 1.5 years I owned it, I only put 6k miles on the chassis. And I went through one head, one JY engine, and then finally spent a grand on a nice rebuilt one. And it was also on its third transmission when I got rid of it. Of course, most of that is just bad luck with used parts, it also had a TRASHED interior and it had several interior water leaks.
                    -Dennis
                    95 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 - 191k miles

                    I'll be back in the BG game eventually!

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                      #11
                      ah, yea that would be a bad money pit. i love money pits where you get excitement from use
                      1994 Escort LX Wagon
                      2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
                      91 Infiniti M30 Convertible - Traded in for Veloster
                      91 EGT - Junked May 2012

                      "Going to church doesn't make you a Christian like standing in a garage doesn't make you a car."

                      "I usually downshift when I'm near a Prius so they can hear me hurting the environment"

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by MATT91GT View Post
                        ah, yea that would be a bad money pit. i love money pits where you get excitement from use
                        Oh yes, since I bought the EGT in late June, I have put 13k miles on it. And as soon I rebuild the motor, it should be ready to go for another 200k+ miles :D
                        -Dennis
                        95 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 - 191k miles

                        I'll be back in the BG game eventually!

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by MATT91GT View Post
                          i love money pits where you get excitement from use
                          Sounds like some women i know....... lmao

                          94 Pro LX- 3-hole. Familia seats, Infini Corners, Familia Grille, Familia Rear Garnish w/Rear fogs EDM Glass headlights,
                          MSP Mazdaspeed Muffler,Mazdaspeed front strut bar,'00 Pro ES wheels, Neuspeed Springs,GR2s, MX3 wheel, MX3 Tall armrest

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                            #14
                            Well, my build will be starting soon as I just recently acquired a source of income! One thing I want to know though, as I have a b8 block in my shed...

                            Did the b8 come with MBSP? I haven't taken it apart yet, and do the oil pans interchange? Basically what I want to do is get a motor built and sealed up and just drop it in. So being able to use the b8 oil pan would be one more thing that i won't need to get.
                            -Dennis
                            95 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 - 191k miles

                            I'll be back in the BG game eventually!

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                              #15
                              All mazda BPs have a mbsp
                              1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
                              1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
                              2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
                              2010 VW routon

                              Originally posted by jay
                              .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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