djzt's 91 GS da9 (re)build restore.

djzachtyler

Looking for my next Teg..
so for whatever reason I woke up at the buttcrack of dawn today and couldn't go to sleep... While twiddling my thumbs it came to me... Fix your sidemarker situation before the meet dummy!.. So that is exactly what I did.

MY teg came with a broken fleabay marker on the passenger side & a USDM fender on the driver side. I've had the markers for months now, but have been too focused on other areas. her's what was there before... (for driver side see pics in previous posts)


so after carefully selecting my weapons (tools) of choice I got right to it


I used some HP photo paper (as it is just heavy enough for this sort of job) masked over the hole on the passenger side to create a template to easily flip over and copy to the driver side got the general edge by running my finger nail around the edges then went to it with a utility razor.



Finished template


Passenger marker installed


now on to the driver's side... FLipped the template over lined it all up as it was on the passenger side & masked it in place


Figured it was a bit too risky trying to snap a pic while cutting with my dremel, but here is the test fit after cutting out the hole & using a barrel sander to smooth the edges.


After that was done I lightly hit the edges with leftover rustoleum from all the painting I did the other day to make sure it doesn't rust out on me before I can get it to the shop... anyways here the finished pics

 

djzachtyler

Looking for my next Teg..
Ya know if anyone wants one of these templates I can make more.. I was going to toss the original, but hell it works so well maybe I should offer it up to others... anyways here is what I have leftover if anyone local wants it... the edges are closer to the exact side you will need to cu and show the overlap areas of the dremel.

Pretty sure I could trace a few more out on more of the photo paper if anyone wants an easy template.



it may look rough, but it definitely works perfectly.
 

djzachtyler

Looking for my next Teg..
well latest update.. ( and this has me irritated) is that DMV determined my car needs a smog check ( again) even thugh it was smogegd just a year ago when I registered it after purchase.

to top it off they are requiring it be done at a STAR certified smog center... no big deal as it is pretty much stock with CARB legal mods except that STAR centers seem to charge 2-3x what a typical smog test only station charges...

what a load of crap... Anyways. going to call my mechanic and have him go over the motor, do a tune up & valve adjustment, fix oil leaks, etc... ( do not have time to do any of this myself anytime soon unfortunately) then get it over to a STAR shop that hopefully doesn't rape me too badly on the smog...

Ahh the joys of livin in Cali lol...
 

djzachtyler

Looking for my next Teg..
Beyond what I have posted above.... it looks like I have my main bearings are close to shot. Have the Teg at my mechanic's shop as I wanted it tuned up & oil leaks fixed...

so that said, I have him pricing doing a rebuild versus swapping in another motor... told him to look at different options including dropping a B18C or B20 into it. will see what he says later.

Ideally I'd like to just keep my B18A ( call me crazy) just for the originality of the entire car as that is what it rolled off the factory line with, but hell depending on overall cost i'll do whatever comes in cheaper.

As a part of rebuild if I choose that route I'd also be replacing the clutch & having the synchros replaced in my tranny. ( makes sense to kill all birds a once)

My only regret is that I'm starting a new job and really cannot afford the downtime to do this all myself, or go out and get the internals I would love to slap in right now... I knew this was all coming up sooner or later, and hoped to have enough time to get the aftermarket cams & pistons I would like ( Crower cams & Wiseco Pistons) but as luck would have it I have to get this thing fixed NOW for daily driving...

Oh well it will be nice to have a fresh motor & tranny in the car :D
 
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