My FE3 progress thread

[FE3-323]

Rear coilovers......

Took out the old struts/H&R springs-(sold)

cut up the struts & assembled the coilovers

the Cusco plates had seen some rough corrosion via the road salt over several winters..... still quite strong- cleaned several times ( PS dishwasher safe ) and self etching primered with 2 coats before 2 final coats of black paint.

[FE3-323]

Started diagnosing the rear portion of the car--- tying the caps to the frame rails
Im building a rear seat latch support(in the works[next week for completion]) which utilizes the space i have while being removable @ the same time.
















Front swaybar endlinks are 90% assembled..... waiting for the final cut pieces [also next week] BJ front struts with Zx2 1" swaybar

[Mr N4SA]

I see the hard work is starting to pay off.
Looks good!

[Crazypunkerguy]

Getting real close dude, can't wait to see this thing in action soon!

[bp_turbo'd]

this project looks very fun to do, too much salt up there in wisconsin sorry about the rust when are u moving to florida?

[FE3-323]

Rear strut towers are slightly notched to clear the camber plate adjustment bolts.
struts are temporarily installed & tires on..... welding the cage base points tomorrow.

[D323]

I cant find it but Vaughn had a small write up about the noticeable difference he observed when he tied the towers to the rear (roughly near where the hatch latch is). I know yours will already be an improvement with the vertical braces/cage welding, just some food for thought Ryan. Looks good.

[FE3-323]

i believe i have a photo of that actually........

but i believe the only real benifit would be in the form of strength to the sheetmetal.
im adding a tow hitch. so the rear frame rails will be connected. the rear hatch metal itself tho im not really worried about

[jesiotrot]

Did it start?

[pauls323]

omg this is amazing
i have missed so much
great work as always
is it runing yet? any videos?

[FE3-323]

Got dash???

well.... i sorted out notching the dash!! now to find another "doner dash" to cut up & make fill pieces for behind the bars.

step for step of test fitting....

I no longer have outer defrost or heater vents. which kind of sucks but thats the cost of safety

[SgtRauksauff]

Lookin' good!

[Racerboy]

you can't reroute the vents with some ducting of some sort?

[irishkev90]

That is going to be the most solid car ever built. You could probably take on a Mack truck... and win, hahahaha.

[bp_turbo'd]

can u post pic of the cage and dash brace welded if thats what ur doing