# STM Build: Ortiz's VIII, Start to almost finished. (Lots of pictures)

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**Created:** [September 23, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-build-ortizs-viii-start-to-almost-finished-lots-of-pictures/216837 "2011-09-23T12:56:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 23, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-build-ortizs-viii-start-to-almost-finished-lots-of-pictures/216837/1 "2011-09-23T12:56:05Z")

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Alex was stationed in Fort Drum and he is currently (soon to be home!!) serving in Afghanistan. To keep him up to date and entertained through his missions over the past year, we tried to take as many pictures as possible!!

So here’s the build, start to **almost** finished!

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz1.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz1.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz2.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz2.jpg)

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After a day:

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz10.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz10.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz11.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz11.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz12.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz12.jpg)

And after a weekend:

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz13.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz13.jpg)

Just needed a bit of love. She is cleaning up quite nicely. Pretty much everything going BACK in is going to be brand new. A few new shiny bolts and that should do it!

The core motor is going out to Buschur for the new BR 2.0LR…

This is the [**STM Master to Slave Clutchline**](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/stm_evo_clutchline_master_to_slave.htm) installed in Alex’s car.

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz14.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz14.jpg)

Right now STM is the only company to offer this one-piece clutchline:

[![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/stm_evo_clutchline_master_to_slave.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/stm_evo_clutchline_master_to_slave.jpg)](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/stm_evo_clutchline_master_to_slave.htm)

Full tear down in progress!

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz15.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz15.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz16.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz16.jpg)

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![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz18.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz18.jpg)

Sparco Sprint 5 Seats!

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz19.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz19.jpg)

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Buschur Race Core.

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz27.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz27.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz28.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz28.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz29.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz29.jpg)

Got the Sparco steering wheel installed… and welding up the modified half-radiator… to make room for the STM Forward-Facing turbo kit!

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz30.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz30.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz31.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz31.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz32.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz32.jpg)

Got the Koyo Radiator modified, fitted and installed along with a F-A-L Fan, the STM Coolant Overflow Tank, polished to match and a single STM Radiator Bracket. You’ll also notice the Buschur Mini Battery Tray in the upper, right corner.

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz33.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz33.jpg)

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![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz62.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz62.jpg)

ALMOST there!

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz63.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz63.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz66.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/ortiz/ortiz66.jpg)

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Looking really good

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Alex will be home soon from Afghanistan! We’ll have dyno results up soon!

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**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2011, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-build-ortizs-viii-start-to-almost-finished-lots-of-pictures/216837/2 "2011-09-23T13:58:49Z")

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Car looks good.

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**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 1, 2011, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-build-ortizs-viii-start-to-almost-finished-lots-of-pictures/216837/3 "2011-10-01T09:57:24Z")

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This car sounds disgusting, in case anyone could wonder about the pure orgasmic noises coming from both ends of this car.

The series 2 EMS is dope too, I never realized how much sharper the throttle response is!

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-build-ortizs-viii-start-to-almost-finished-lots-of-pictures/216837/4 "2011-10-01T12:45:55Z")

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badass

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**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-build-ortizs-viii-start-to-almost-finished-lots-of-pictures/216837/5 "2011-10-03T05:59:40Z")

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Very slick.

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**Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-build-ortizs-viii-start-to-almost-finished-lots-of-pictures/216837/6 "2011-10-03T06:28:21Z")

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Impressive.

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**Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-build-ortizs-viii-start-to-almost-finished-lots-of-pictures/216837/7 "2011-10-03T12:02:15Z")

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Looks like a fantastic build.

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**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-build-ortizs-viii-start-to-almost-finished-lots-of-pictures/216837/8 "2011-10-03T12:19:27Z")

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> [@sobo](#):
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> This car sounds disgusting, in case anyone could wonder about the pure orgasmic noises coming from both ends of this car.
> 
> The series 2 EMS is dope too, I never realized how much sharper the throttle response is!

HAHA! it certainly sounds amazing. You know when it’s Alex’s Evo that started when you hear a serious rumbling and purring reverberating from inside the shop. His car is on the “list” of awesome sounding cars. I can’t wait until he is home and we can finish the tune!

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**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-build-ortizs-viii-start-to-almost-finished-lots-of-pictures/216837/9 "2011-10-03T21:32:11Z")

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your shop is fucking huge!!!