# 951 winter progress **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 1, 2006, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571 "2006-11-01T14:57:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/281 "2007-03-15T17:38:54Z")
[quote=“Anonymity,post:279,topic:19571"”] of coarse the good kind. [/quote] Well you never know with german electronics, oh wait, those are gone :lolham: ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/282 "2007-03-15T17:46:28Z")
i like the face drawn on the piston haha. and the seats = sexy. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/283 "2007-03-15T17:47:37Z")
Starting to look good. How are the seat brackets? ---
**Author:** ![Griff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/284 "2007-03-15T18:10:30Z")
i love how this project is coming along huge :tup: keep up the good work ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2007, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/285 "2007-03-15T20:29:22Z")
nice progress. love the seats. ---
**Author:** ![AshyLarry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@AshyLarry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AshyLarry)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/286 "2007-03-16T08:43:39Z")
Hey, its looking pretty sweet. Btw, wtf is a torque tube? lol Whats the driver seat? An EVO L? Or plain EVO? I remeber the EVO L was a little big and your not… ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/287 "2007-03-16T08:45:26Z")
Both are my Evo Ls that I sold him. Torque tube is like a driveshaft, but for cars with a transaxle in the rear. It’s basically a REALLY long input shaft for the transmission that is supported by a set of bearings in the tube. ---
**Author:** ![AshyLarry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@AshyLarry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AshyLarry)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/288 "2007-03-16T08:58:42Z")
[quote=“brent\_strong,post:287,topic:19571"”] Torque tube is like a driveshaft, but for cars with a transaxle in the rear. It’s basically a REALLY long input shaft for the transmission that is supported by a set of bearings in the tube. [/quote] cool, I was always wondering every time someone said it what it was… ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/289 "2007-03-16T08:58:46Z")
Yeah, Brent hit the nail on the head. Yeah, I’m not a big guy, but Brent gave me a deal on them until I buy new ones next year. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/290 "2007-03-16T09:10:43Z")
I wasnt sure in my head how it was going to look, but I like it 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/291 "2007-03-16T10:29:51Z")
Stop eating pizza and get back to work. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/292 "2007-03-16T10:43:16Z")
:lol: Where is the Pizza boy, I havent seen him in awhile. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/293 "2007-03-16T10:55:40Z")
im not sure how i feel about the white intereior… i woulda painted the floor a glossy black, i think the white is gonna glare like a mofo… but it will probably keep the interior cooler ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/294 "2007-03-16T14:12:19Z")
maybe the pizza bit back… ![http://www.ebaymatchups.com/photos/matchups/kinghippoisfat_1828_-_1328295823_8ab40d6ee80f4be3c99c71d0f5d1f9e5_frame.jpg](http://www.ebaymatchups.com/photos/matchups/kinghippoisfat_1828_-_1328295823_8ab40d6ee80f4be3c99c71d0f5d1f9e5_frame.jpg) Looks like you got a lot done. ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/295 "2007-03-19T06:29:20Z")
[quote=“Viper966,post:293,topic:19571"”] im not sure how i feel about the white intereior… i woulda painted the floor a glossy black, i think the white is gonna glare like a mofo… but it will probably keep the interior cooler [/quote] I think white shows stress fractures better than black :dunno: though ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/296 "2007-03-19T09:24:52Z")
The white does show spills and cracks much better than black, that was a significant part of doing it. Much easier to diagnose something quickly. I’ve been in a few cars with the white before. Initially getting in you think it’s a bit bright, but after a second your eyes adjust, and the alcantara dash helps take care of major glare (as will having the cage be flat black, rather than white). ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/297 "2007-03-19T10:23:06Z")
are you putting the door panels back on? if not you should skin them with some alum or CF panels ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/298 "2007-03-19T10:40:07Z")
Working on some new custom panels with the guy who did the alcantara for my dash board 🙂 They will be 964 RS style. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/299 "2007-03-19T10:45:38Z")
[quote=“MPD47,post:298,topic:19571"”] Working on some new custom panels with the guy who did the alcantara for my dash board 🙂 They will be 964 RS style. [/quote] That was probably my next question. That will look hot if you do it just like your dash! ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571/300 "2007-03-19T19:06:17Z")
Was going to get the engine in, but remembered that I never finished the balance shaft delete. Ooops! Better now then a week from now with it in the car going oh $#@\* ![http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7964.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7964.jpg) ![http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7963.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7963.jpg) So some extremely light gauge aluminum was cut up and covered with JB… err Epoxy… It’ll do the job. ![http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7967.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7967.jpg) Clutch stuff waiting go on. Spec 5# flywheel showed up, undamaged this time 🙂 ![http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7968.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7968.jpg) Changed the damn bearings on the clutch release, getting them in was easy, getting them out… major PITA. ![http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7969.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7969.jpg) Bling bling. Not just mocked up anymore, it’s on the car. ![http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7970.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7970.jpg) Got my splitter back from Josh (lafengas), all reinforced with carbon where it normally falls aparts and splits open. See: ![http://www.mturck.com/Nyspeed/DSCF4406.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/Nyspeed/DSCF4406.jpg) ![http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7972.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/944/March07/DSC7972.jpg) Little overview of the current mess. Hopefully the engine will go back in tomorrow 🙂 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571.md?page=14) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/951-winter-progress/19571.md?page=16)