Superpro bushing install hath commenced!
This is what you get from MVPmotorsports if you order from them. Notice the extra machined sleeves.



I got about halfway done today. The LCA's are the worst but the uppers weren't bad at all. I'm trying to get done by friday evening.

 

Where in texas are you? Looks like a very good project you got going on! All those bushing come in a set correct?

 

I'm in houston (humble to be exact) and thanks Thats the set of front bushings for the car. I'll post a pic of the rears when I do them next.

 

front bushings installed! just gotta paint the LCA's and reassemble the front. Then on to the rear bushings.

 

Got the new rack in



and supplemental subframe bushings in:



Right now she's waiting on the new rear toe link. The old one had a bad ball joint that either failed completely shortly after/during install or I missed it entirely when I inspected the arms. The part was supposed to be here friday so hopefully it arrives monday and my suspension woes are in the past.

Oh and i rebuilt the power steering pump. a few less leaks to worry about

 

damn nice work. I wish I had a lift too.

 

Figs Engineering Toe links added:


Finally got the car back on the road and it is an absolute beast in corners now. Precise, smooth, and just grippy as all get out.

Current suspension setup:

Supra struts
Super Eibach springs
Prothane bushings in rear
R2/Prothane kit in the front
Superpro supplemental inserts in rear (yes these did make things better)
Figs Engineering Rear toe links (note: they are 3/8" longer than the stockers so if your setup needs more toe in and can't stand to lose at much per side of adjustment tell them so they can make you shorter ones).
New rack
Freshly rebuilt power steering pump

 

I really appreciate your attention to detail.

Great job with everything so far, I bet your SC rides and handles likes a dream.

 

Thanks man! I updated the project plan cause I realized it was a bit chaotic. I'd like to wrap up phase 1 in the next few months. The car does drive extremely well now. The front suspension doesn't have enough travel but seeing as how I got them as a trade for coilovers that were killing me I'll live with it till I can assemble a gixxer drew setup. It could also use some beefier swaybars at this point, too.

 

The timing belt cover was looking pretty rough and the BFI install I did was a little flimsy so I made a new cover out of aluminum and painted it all with wrinkle black.

 

I have always hated the handles on the A pillar so today I fabbed some delete plates out of aluminum.




Belt sanded to give it a brushed look then wet sanded smooth.



Test fit with stock bolts. tomorrow I'll pick up something a little prettier.





I'll get some better pictures using an actual camera when its done. So far I'm happy with the result, those handles were terrible.

 

Very nice looking sc you have going I love the suspension with the tt wheels. Interesting handle mod haha never really thought anything about those in general. But you made it look clean, nice job

 

So here's the final product. Still haven't decided if I want to make them satin black but I'm leaning that way.



Driver's side


Passenger side


Its nice not having the useless bulge in my peripheral vision now.

 

I don't get it, what is it supposedly now?

 

I believe they still serve as handles, just without the big bulge of the other ones?

Or maybe to simulate the look of a handle, but they actually just cover the holes from the new one? Because now that I look at it, wouldn't the handle have to slide under the bolt in order to come out and be functional? Rather than an exact fitting hole?

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I'd paint them, make them blend in more. Or wrap them. Something.