The Black Pearl Evolution

Musturd · Feb 11, 2013

Lol I didn't really pay attention to the diff fluid bottle like that before going to the diff

MustangChris · Feb 12, 2013

i always stand and fill my diffy... i dont care if i make a mess on the floor. lol. stick the hose in there, stand up and squeeze that bottle.

eff doing it on your back... hell no.

ProKiller · Feb 12, 2013

Shifty Powers said:
OO i know! I know!!!

actually.. have you ironed out all the little details yet?

Yeah had to get the axles done by a different guy but they took care of it. the fronts are brand new hubs now

got a couple things on order. waiting for income tax check to arrive so i can purchase the rear rotors and the other round things.

white95 · Feb 12, 2013

prokiller said:
my wife has actually mandated that i'm not allowed to sell the car. ever. so that helps keep the balance with all the issues over the years. i get pissed off and want to "pull a justin" and she tells me to just park it for a while and then i get interested again.

Outstanding... My wife has always been my #1 fan and the voice of reason at times. She keeps me level headed when I've had enough and has told me to wait at least 5 years before I can even consider a new project. She wants a blower and built 3V for her '05 first..

Wife's rock!!!

ProKiller · Feb 13, 2013

white95 said:
Outstanding... My wife has always been my #1 fan and the voice of reason at times. She keeps me level headed when I've had enough and has told me to wait at least 5 years before I can even consider a new project. She wants a blower and built 3V for her '05 first..

Wife's rock!!!

haha yeah my wife says the next project car is going to be a 70 chevelle with a 454 for her.

95opal · Feb 13, 2013

ProKiller said:
guess i can update this somewhat. the front and overall goal is still a secret for now but the rears can at least be shared.

got FRPP rear cobra kit. have to remove the axles to get the brackets on. while i was at it, i had the axles cleaned up and put new lugs in. Diff cover is on but want to torque it down before filling it up.

started to clean up the calipers for a fresh coat of paint. they are going to be painted black to match the new fronts. the rotors that come with the kit are for sale as i want them to match the fronts which are brembo slotted.

Ryan you shoulld have told me, I would have given you my rear set up cheap, cheap.

Mack · Feb 13, 2013

You, Sir, have my most favorite SN95... Just wow... That sound!

ProKiller · Feb 13, 2013

95opal said:
Ryan you shoulld have told me, I would have given you my rear set up cheap, cheap.

you should told me you weren't using them with the shortened rear.... no biggie, i got discount on them anyway

69clark · Feb 17, 2013

Looking good Ryan!

ProKiller · Feb 18, 2013

new slotted rotors for the rear, hawk hps pads, new slides, new boots, and new SS lines.

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went to put it all back together in the rear this weekend and that didn't happen. had to take the shock off to get to the bolt for the brake line bracket. then couldn't get the driver's side off because it's torx bit and you can't get a good bite on it. so i let it soak in PB blaster and tried the other side. Got it off after a decent amount of cursing and bleeding. go to put the new J&M line on and it doesn't match.

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got to call J&M today and see whats up. otherwise what i'll have to do is grind off the tab holding the line to the bracket on the stock one and use it on the new line.

also got the front calipers painted up to match.

ProKiller · Feb 25, 2013

J&M suggested that i just bend the hardlines and delete the anti-moan brackets. I thought that was a pretty crappy way of doing it. So I ground off the old lines from the factory bracket and mounted the new lines to it. Cleaned it up obviously and painted it. had to file the line mount just a tad for them to work but otherwise it worked out perfectly. In the end, i got the rear on both sides completely buttoned up.

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threw a wheel on there to see what the final project would look like

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next step if focusing on the fronts. don't expect too much of an update just yet. keeping it hush until it's done.

ProKiller · Apr 16, 2013

got work done on it the past couple weekends. Sold off the FR500s and put the tires on these new wheels for now. i thought they would fit a bit better but no such luck. these are iphone pics so nothing special.

ProKiller · Apr 16, 2013

i think they look better on the infiniti than the mustang. i just set them against the car to get an idea. they will fit but i think i might go with 19x8.5's for that car.

Hickrocket1258 · Apr 16, 2013

Those wheels don't look right on that car. You will have to tell me more about it tonight.

Steve-Oh · Apr 16, 2013

Damn, that doesn't seem right. The only reason mine slightly stick out up front is because of the weird tires I have on them combined with the wheel spacers (I think the spacer is only 1/8" though). If you want I'll take the front off and measure the physical distance of the wheel and see if it's different.

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Shifty Powers · Apr 16, 2013

I like it alot!!!!

ProKiller · Apr 17, 2013

Steve-Oh said:
Damn, that doesn't seem right. The only reason mine slightly stick out up front is because of the weird tires I have on them combined with the wheel spacers (I think the spacer is only 1/8" though). If you want I'll take the front off and measure the physical distance of the wheel and see if it's different.

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thanks but nah i'm good. it's the brake kit i have on there that spaced them out. just didn't realize it was that much until i got the wheels on there.

ProKiller · May 13, 2013

So now that the GT500 brakes and vintage venom kit are done. The problem that i now have that has been eluded to already is the wheel fitment. The wheels AM sells are +30mm which works with both SN-95s and S197s. they have to produce one less wheel then. Makes sense from a financial standpoint, but doesn't help me any. I got a new front wheel to test out and it will be close enough for now. don't really have the cash to go all out on custom wheels.

I also had an oil leak that is now discovered to be the rear main seal. I think my breather system isn't allowing enough pressure through and causing it to blow out seals. Its the only thing that makes sense. Yesterday i tore down the trans to get at it. Placed an order for a new rear main seal (Mr. Gasket 1-piece) and a new friction surface for the fidanza flywheel. Also bought a new lower shift boot since mine is all kinds of beat up. Will be replacing the pilot and throwout bearings while i have it all apart. Putting Royal Purple synchromesh back in the trans.