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Wheel_Works Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2009 Posts: 347 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:47 pm Post subject: MY Ecotec Baja ReBuild |
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Well was nothing really wrong with the Baja Just wanted to change things up some, Ok Alot.
When I Bought the baja she had sat for a while. Fuel system was full of trash and she didn't run so well. After cleaning the tank out and cleaning the Carb and rebuilding the carb a couple times I got her up and going. Motor made good power.The tires were pretty dry rotted and just to small for what I wanted. Motor was advertised as a 2180cc, Close Ratio 3 rib trans.
When I first brought her home
After some TLC and changing things up. New Yokahama Y742's on the front and 33X10.5's on the Rear
How she sits now. Cut the front end off and ordered a 1pc Carbon Fiber front end
Pulled the motor and sold it to find out it was only a 1968cc motor. Ouch!!! Sold all the Fiber Glass and rear Cage also
Cut the hole to make room for the front of the Ecotec Head and EGR setup
Ecotec on thanks to the help of my buddy Sam
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Wheel_Works Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2009 Posts: 347 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Some of the parts I have got some far
Optima and Descent Battery Box
Kennedy stage 1 Pressure Plate and Daiken Clutch disk
Summit Radiator and fan setup
CBM Adapter(Thanks Bruce)on along with Flywheel and Clutch setup
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Wheel_Works Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2009 Posts: 347 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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My Trans is setting in on a Angle. My shifter is ran on top of the tunnel already. Trying to decide if I need to raise the front some though? I could raise it another 1" or so. It would be be a crazy amount of work though. What do you guys think?
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traviswx1 Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2005 Posts: 79 Location: Lodi, CA
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Is that a 10 degree trans mount you got in there? If it is I thought they go inside the tunnel. I like the build. And what size arms are you running in the rear? _________________ 69 Baja, 091, 2x3, cage, 1600dp, bj front, and a sh!t load of labor! |
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Wheel_Works Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2009 Posts: 347 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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If you look you can see they opend the hole up and pushed it in some under the shift rod. The mount was in the car. I'm thinking 5* or so to be honest. Gonna put the tires on and see how the motor sits. Might have to cut the front mount off and redo it. Arms are either 2X3 or 3x3, they were in the car when I got it. I just ordered 3X3's for my sons Rail and will compare them when I get them here to mine |
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nitrous nut Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2009 Posts: 159 Location: west branch mi
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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looks good rich just remember i have alot of lifting on mine |
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wibaja Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 122 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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nice baja, that thing sits nice, what are you gonna run for wiring and ecu for the ecotec? |
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Wheel_Works Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2009 Posts: 347 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:21 am Post subject: |
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Sam, I Can't hear you. Ha. HA
Gonna use the stock wiring harness trimmed back and HP Tuners Software in The stock computer. |
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riNR Samba Member
Joined: June 28, 2006 Posts: 1223 Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Nice, what did you pay for the Ecotech? What's the specs on the engine?
Those look like Dan B arms on there.
Keep the pics coming? |
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Wheel_Works Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2009 Posts: 347 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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$300 for the Ecotec, $75 for the Wire Harness and Computer, $300 to redo the harness and Flash the computer and install HP Tuners software.
Dan Built the whole car bumper to bumper originally. Was a Turnkey package he did for a customer. |
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Wheel_Works Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2009 Posts: 347 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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RiNR Where's your new ride? |
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dowha Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2005 Posts: 139 Location: St. Helen Michigan
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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H M M mmmmmm.....
Nice....
Can't wait to see it....
Lucky 7-11 _________________ X+&*%$#: Ouch |
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wibaja Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 122 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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who does the harness? |
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Wheel_Works Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Friend of mine does them. |
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joe hess Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2008 Posts: 1 Location: michigan
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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looks good i think your going to love it |
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Wheel_Works Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2009 Posts: 347 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure it's gonna all be good |
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riNR Samba Member
Joined: June 28, 2006 Posts: 1223 Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:42 am Post subject: |
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Wheel_Works wrote: |
RiNR Where's your new ride? |
Not for a long time. If I get another ride it will be a manx style buggy with full four seats and minimum 250HP water cooled Ecotech or Subaru with turbo and all mid travel suspension. |
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wibaja Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 122 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:44 am Post subject: |
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did you get that carbon fiber hood yet? I would be interested in seeing that thing damn! |
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riNR Samba Member
Joined: June 28, 2006 Posts: 1223 Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:36 am Post subject: |
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He's waiting for it to come back from the paint shop |
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Wheel_Works Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2009 Posts: 347 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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No Paint here, this is the real deal.
Hi Mount rears that came with the car
Motor bolted in the car and ready tp roll. Motor is setting @ 4.5*. Not sure if I like it or not. What do you guys think? Alot of work to change it.
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