Meet "Blue Nose" M62b44 swap (Pic Heavy)

[bradthreee]

Wow! Wish I had your skills! Great work!!!

[DIIRTY-30]

Nice build.
Is there a noticible difference on performance by connecting the sway bar with the longer links?

Personally at the moment I can't say one way or another. From my research there is a noticeable difference once lowered due to it altering the stock dynamics of the sway link/bar's pre-load & load. I have a buddy with an m50 w/S cams running something similar installed by Castro, driven his car a good number of times and love it. Adjust-ability is what draws me in especially when you look at the differences in build quality. Thats just my 2 cents though.

How have i missed this!? Awesome build sir

Wow! Wish I had your skills! Great work!!!

Thanks guys, appreciate it!

[DIIRTY-30]

Yanked the last of my exhaust off, gonna freshen up the headers so they dont look like shit. Attacked it with the sawzall to get the nasty POS welding off. If anyone has an extra late model O2 sensor or wants to trade for an early model one... Holla.

[fuzzysux]

well done! it's worth it to take the time and just do everything right the first time around! there aren't too many other people that have the type of patience that this requires...
i didn't see bearings here - did you replace those too?

i did everything BUT rear bearings (since they suck) and of course on my test drive, i could hear the drivers rear bearing singing like crazy... so back on the jack stands it went..

[DIIRTY-30]

well done! it's worth it to take the time and just do everything right the first time around! there aren't too many other people that have the type of patience that this requires...
i didn't see bearings here - did you replace those too?

i did everything BUT rear bearings (since they suck) and of course on my test drive, i could hear the drivers rear bearing singing like crazy... so back on the jack stands it went..

Thanks man,

As far as the wheel bearings go, those are on my list still. I'm planning to do all four corners at the same time so its just a matter of setting aside the cheddar at this point and waiting. I kind of have the feeling I'd probably test drive it now and find one to be an issue haha better to just replace a 20 yr old+ part anyhow.

[DIIRTY-30]

A little brew before putting everything back in..

[DIIRTY-30]

Threw on the turn signals and new candied tails..

[ikonwun]

I love the looks of fresh painted header and copper nuts...

After I gasket match my headers (I don't know why) and installed them I sat back and just looked at them on the clean motor made me feel all warm and fuzzy.

Did you paint your tails? they look great!

[DIIRTY-30]

I love the looks of fresh painted header and copper nuts...

After I gasket match my headers (I don't know why) and installed them I sat back and just looked at them on the clean motor made me feel all warm and fuzzy.

Did you paint your tails? they look great!

I had that exact reaction once I threw them in and was looking at how nice the copper contrast looked lol. I was just like YESSSS everything matches and cleaned it up really well.

As for the tails; I have a buddy who does custom automotive lighting so he handles all that good stuff. He makes the clear turn signals and has built my headlights as well if you look a few pages back.

[stonea]

Amazing build

[DIIRTY-30]

Amazing build

Gracias

[DIIRTY-30]

Picked up an IS splitter off the homie Iron-E; now time to actually get the IS lip lol.

[DIIRTY-30]

Got a plate filler off e30abe89

[DIIRTY-30]

After finding some pitting in the old calipers I decided to go a different route.

Fully rebuilt calipers

[ttrreevvoorr]

those calipers look stupid