# My Build Thread LS1/FD Its Fast! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 17, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409 "2010-02-17T12:00:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 65
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1281 "2010-10-14T02:26:28Z")
whats your mpg like in the e39? I’m considering my dd options leaning w210 e55 amg… ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1282 "2010-10-14T10:05:12Z")
I get around 16mpg about 85% city. When I drove cross country I was seeing 24-25avg. ---------- Post added at 09:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:54 AM ---------- Here are some shitty pics from my phone of what went down last night. I will stop taking pics with my phone. They suck! Dash pulled again ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0123.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0123.jpg) Engine harness almost off. To begin repair and rewire from the swap portion. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0128.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0128.jpg) Found these three ground on a bolt that was literally about to fall off. I am sure this could have been part of my issue. Who knows. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0132.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0132.jpg) Back inside with the engine harness pulled through. Drained the coolant already and the motor is ready to be pulled. Will be out soon. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0135.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0135.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1283 "2010-10-14T10:26:32Z")
Looks like you guys made some progress…nice ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1284 "2010-10-14T10:30:57Z")
Told you it was a quick disconnect car. This was about 3hrs of beer/work. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1285 "2010-10-14T10:40:56Z")
What’s the plan for the new harness? ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1286 "2010-10-14T10:50:10Z")
I would like you to come take a look as I have a few options. I was going to keep this stuff as its like 90% ok and looks good. Redo all of the relay connections and put them in a insulated box to prevent any further possible accidents there. Repair a few wires that got semi-melted during “the short” then make sure it all goes together properly so I don’t have three loose grounds again. Then i want to track down the chassis ground on the FD x-21 connector as well because im almost positive it is bad. Also I would like to use that fancy looking loom shit and mount everything all pretty not just tossed under the damn carpet. Shouldn’t be too bad I don’t think. ---------- Post added at 09:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:47 AM ---------- Luke once I have the motor out I would like me+you+schematic to go through what we can take out of the mazda harness as well. I might try to get someone on no rotors to make a writeup. I know sooooo much of that stuff is unnecessary. Then what is left I want tucked this time. Either brought in the cabin to a box or under the front bumper. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1287 "2010-10-14T11:33:48Z")
\<3 [![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/th_VIDEO0063.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/th_VIDEO0063.jpg)](http://s965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/?action=view¤t=VIDEO0063.mp4) [video][http://s965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/?action=view¤t=VIDEO0063.mp4[/video]](http://s965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/?action=view¤t=VIDEO0063.mp4%5B/video%5D) ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1288 "2010-10-14T11:36:12Z")
Damn floor was too slippery for me to stand on it and smoke em out. I was sad. Car looks dope though. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1289 "2010-10-14T13:11:42Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > I would like you to come take a look as I have a few options. > > - I was going to keep this stuff as its like 90% ok and looks good. > - Redo all of the relay connections and put them in a insulated box to prevent any further possible accidents there. > - Repair a few wires that got semi-melted during “the short” then make sure it all goes together properly so I don’t have three loose grounds again. > - Then i want to track down the chassis ground on the FD x-21 connector as well because im almost positive it is bad. > - Also I would like to use that fancy looking loom shit and mount everything all pretty not just tossed under the damn carpet. > Shouldn’t be too bad I don’t think. We should find a place to mount the ECU then extend the wires to reach as well. I can bring my soldering iron and lets do this shit right. > [@cougars are the best thing since sliced bread....Mmmmm](#): > > I would like me+you+schematic to go through what we can take out of the mazda harness as well. I might try to get someone on no rotors to make a writeup. I know sooooo much of that stuff is unnecessary. Then what is left I want tucked this time. Either brought in the cabin to a box or under the front bumper. If you can’t get a write-up I am sure we can figure out 99% of what to eliminate. This weekend is out for me. But, we will need a good 8 hours to pull this off. We should pick a day and blast through this. Also, let’s get a plan going if you want me to shoot out so we can get wire, loom, connectors, etc… ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1290 "2010-10-14T14:42:26Z")
Go Luke! P.S- Willing to help me sort out a wiring mess in my glove box sometime? lol ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1291 "2010-10-14T17:44:15Z")
Luke is going to be here in the morning for us to formulate a gameplan. ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1292 "2010-10-14T23:58:35Z")
maybe ill bring my boat by ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1293 "2010-10-15T00:04:08Z")
Luke is going to be here in the morn then im booked from noon on. I am free Sat but an going to help Alex(sobo) if he needs a hand. Then hopefully getting some work done on mine later? ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1294 "2010-10-15T00:13:34Z")
ah damnit. I’ll probably be at Sobos ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1295 "2010-10-16T13:49:08Z")
Some quite interesting parts are en route. :snky: ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1296 "2010-10-16T15:33:14Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Some quite interesting parts are en route. :snky: It better be a fucking wastegate, blowoff, or turbo, and not some gay LED’s.:scratch: ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1297 "2010-10-16T15:47:28Z")
It is deff turbo parts. Although a sweet set of HID bulbs came in for my M5 friday! haha ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1298 "2010-10-16T16:39:39Z")
turbo noises rule! ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1299 "2010-10-16T16:56:01Z")
I’m just putting this in so I can quote it later… Count down to this thing going automagic… ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1300 "2010-10-16T17:24:12Z")
Im just waiting for you to actually have a car again. Maybe around then I will start considering an auto. Also who the fuck cares if I do. Maybe i will solid axle it and auto it. Even if I said i wouldn’t people change,situations change, its no glorious victory. fggt [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409.md?page=64) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409.md?page=66)