RIP Calypso Story.

[mbonanni]

Solid

[Pantless Spency]

Solid

[Steven]

Update--1/10/2014

Well it's in! Although it looks very slanted towards the rear and idk why? Oh well. I got the trans brace bolted up and called it quits because it was 8 PM. Ill get up earlier tomorrow and start piecing things back together.








That's it guys!

[Steven]

You're gonna spray the bay with the motor in it?

No, I'm taking it back out once it's test fitted and everything is mocked up...

[NickL]

You're gonna spray the bay with the motor in it?

[Steven]

Nice work! If I was closer I'd offer a hand... :(

haha I wish... I have so much work left on it...

[DER E30]

Nice work! If I was closer I'd offer a hand... :(

[Steven]

Update--1/9/2014

Progress was made today. Hoping to get a tonnnnnn of work done this weekend. There is a meet on the 18th and I'm hoping to make it to it, even if I'm still in primer. The engine and tranny are mated and I'm hoping to get it in the car tomorrow. That will leave me with finding a drive shaft and battery cable, finishing the wiring and hooking everything up all in a bit over a week. Hopefully (knock on wood) nothing goes wrong and it starts well.

I'M IN THE MARKET FOR A DRIVE SHAFT THAT MATES WITH A ZF310. PM ME.

On to pics.








Starter got mounted up too, and almost everything is mounted on the engine. I also need to pickup a tensioner and a Mini Cooper S belt... Hmm

So much to do and so little time.

[Steven]

Update--1/7/2014

I haven't updated because I've been slowly putting stuff onto my engine after school. I have to go to the yard tomorrow and pick up some stuff but after that I'm hoping to get it dropped in!


Before anyone says anything, the valve cover will come back to me from powdercoating next week and for now, I'm covering it up good at night.


That's it for now!

[Steven]

Thanks guys!

[NickL]

Looks good man

[DER E30]

Nice work!
Wires are fun!

[Steven]

Update--1/5/2014

Updating for yesterday.
Went to the yard and picked up these:



Then I started on trying to figure out the wiring.



Then I pieced together the transmission to do a dry test of it shifting.


I need to clean the transmission up :hitler: more work

[Steven]

Update--1/4/2014

I didn't post this yesterday, because a friend came over, and after that, I was wayy too tired to update the thread.
It's in primer. Needs a fuck ton more work though. Today I'm making a trip to the yard for some things I need, then I'm taking the engine out to do some last minute things to it before it gets dropped in.










Looks bad IRL, but with some more work, I think I can make it look great.

[Steven]

Looks good man, I remember being at that point and thinking, FUUUUHH so much left to do. crank it out its gonna look good

Bout to look at your thread. So much work left!

Awesome! I want to shave my bay but hate sanding...

Are you going to get a new hood and paint it at the same time as the bay?

Are the wheels the 16s or 17s? I tried to look on the tire sidewall but couldn't read the letters.:( They look fantastic on there!

I'd have a vert if I lived somewhere dry... I usually have my windshield wipers on though...
Wish I could find myself an s50 parts car for such a steal!

I hate sanding too... -_- wheels are 16" style 5s redrilled to 4x100 and you just have to keep checking and keep your eyes open for the good deals!