# Ugly Betty : The winter project. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [December 4, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569 "2008-12-04T15:17:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/1 "2008-12-04T15:17:15Z")
I really wish i had before and after pics of everything i cleaned inside today. K imagine this : Kid drives car while smoking every day… cig boxes everywhere, cig ashes on everything, dirt built up everywhere that its not suppose to go… lol. Anyways. 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo -4G63/6 Bolt. 2.0L 5SPD. -2G GSX Head So far heres the list of work to be done. ![http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:k4nv37cN0F0aBM:http://www.graebel.com/Public/Images/checkmark_small.jpg](http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:k4nv37cN0F0aBM:http://www.graebel.com/Public/Images/checkmark_small.jpg) - Interior clean - Exterior scrubbing…lol - Needs exhaust from down pipe to cat. ![http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:k4nv37cN0F0aBM:http://www.graebel.com/Public/Images/checkmark_small.jpg](http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:k4nv37cN0F0aBM:http://www.graebel.com/Public/Images/checkmark_small.jpg) - hookup filler neck on gas tank. - Power steering, put back on. - turbo rebuilt/replace ![http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:k4nv37cN0F0aBM:http://www.graebel.com/Public/Images/checkmark_small.jpg](http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:k4nv37cN0F0aBM:http://www.graebel.com/Public/Images/checkmark_small.jpg) - valve cover gasket (since it came with one.might as well check the inside quick) ![http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:k4nv37cN0F0aBM:http://www.graebel.com/Public/Images/checkmark_small.jpg](http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:k4nv37cN0F0aBM:http://www.graebel.com/Public/Images/checkmark_small.jpg) - Brakes - Paint. maybe inthe spring ill give it a macco 300 special. - Go through all wiring underhood. - Drill out and replace stud on head - Drill out bolts OR replace right rear caliper - Mount tires. - change oil/Spark plugs **Current Status:** _Taken apart._ pic of almost completly clean valve cover. soon to be painted. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/Ghost112/1206081701.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/Ghost112/1206081701.jpg) And Current pic of progress ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/Ghost112/1206081844a.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/Ghost112/1206081844a.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/2 "2008-12-04T16:02:15Z")
be careful with the VC, they tend to crack easy. get a 3inch turboback made for it, with a 3inch magnaflow muffler. ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/3 "2008-12-04T16:05:02Z")
sounds like more of a project car than a beater ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/4 "2008-12-04T16:07:31Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > be careful with the VC, they tend to crack easy. > > get a 3inch turboback made for it, with a 3inch magnaflow muffler. just bought an extra vavle cover from this guy in amsterico. and the top palte to hide the spark pugs for 10 bucks. its a winter car not performance time. Thinking 2.5in with a magnaflow. i want my car to be somewhat quiet, after driving the 240. > [@91 teg](#): > > sounds like more of a project car than a beater Hence the title. Im putting NO mone into after market. only thing will be an exhaust since the current is all cut up. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/5 "2008-12-04T16:09:44Z")
> [@Hooked on 240](#): > > just bought an extra vavle cover from this guy in amsterico. and the top palte to hide the spark pugs for 10 bucks. > > its a winter car not performance time. Thinking 2.5in with a magnaflow. i want my car to be somewhat quiet, after driving the 240. well unlike the 240, a DSM sounds good. the wire cover is the part you need to be really careful installing, because those ears that the bolt goes into crack off very easily… ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/6 "2008-12-04T16:11:22Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > well unlike the 240, a DSM sounds good. > > the wire cover is the part you need to be really careful installing, because those ears that the bolt goes into crack off very easily… thanks :asshole. Ya ive heard. Going to advance in a little bit to get all the oil/sparkplugs/normal b.s ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/7 "2008-12-04T16:13:08Z")
NGK plugs! get the correct ones, dont guess it. and get a good filter for it, not the cheapest one on the shelf. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/8 "2008-12-04T16:56:11Z")
Get a mitsubishi oil filter…they hate most aftermarket ones especially fram ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/9 "2008-12-04T16:59:45Z")
she was a dirty bitch… i smoke but got damn :eek holy cig butts in that car… ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/10 "2008-12-04T17:20:44Z")
Sounds like a maintenance project to me :ponder ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/11 "2008-12-04T17:28:45Z")
deff a maintenance project, will be a nice winter drifter lol if it gets done b4 snow hits… ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/12 "2008-12-04T19:06:31Z")
> [@mcflurry](#): > > deff a maintenance project, will be a nice winter drifter lol if it gets done b4 snow hits… bought a shitload of stuff. didnt get a oil filter bc like sean said ive read they hate aftermarket crap. The car came with brand new pads. so the brakes are next. all the rotors look fine but the driver rear. and the caliper has a broken bolt…All and all i say this car will be done next week. then off to inline or syanpase or somewhere for an exhaust then done ;D ---
**Author:** ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/13 "2008-12-04T19:10:14Z")
so you finally got it ;D if you need any dsm parts, i basically have a whole parts car garaged as for the oil filters, i go to the dealership and get the evo8 OEM filters 6 bucks i think. EDIT:GL. you’ll need it :lol ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/14 "2008-12-04T19:11:41Z")
> [@xreaction122](#): > > so you finally got it ;D > if you need any dsm parts, i basically have a whole parts car garaged > as for the oil filters, i go to the dealership and get the evo8 OEM filters > 6 bucks i think. > > EDIT:GL. you’ll need it :lol what are you doing tommrow :lol ill be working on it all day, til around 5 so i can get atleast 5 hours of sleep before work :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/15 "2008-12-04T19:12:08Z")
sounds like a good ol jalopy :nod ---
**Author:** ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/16 "2008-12-04T19:17:06Z")
> [@Hooked on 240](#): > > what are you doing tommrow :lol ill be working on it all day, til around 5 so i can get atleast 5 hours of sleep before work :🙂 im basically free after 2:30 :nod ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/17 "2008-12-04T19:18:09Z")
i might stop by b4 i head to work ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/18 "2008-12-04T19:19:17Z")
> [@30r\_logik](#): > > sounds like a good ol jalopy :nod you know it! :nod > [@mcflurry](#): > > i might stop by b4 i head to work what time is this. i might only work til 7am, then sleep til noon ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/19 "2008-12-04T19:20:36Z")
i gotta be there at 2 like its so far from ur house… ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569/20 "2008-12-04T19:23:04Z")
> [@mcflurry](#): > > i gotta be there at 2 like its so far from ur house… :lol so far. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugly-betty-the-winter-project/240569.md?page=2)