lol thx joe

 

Okay, so I followed the directions.... To move the crank pulley, I used my breaker bar with a 19mm 6pt socket (I highly recommend it!). This makes it incredibly easy to turn the crank.



And matched up the white notch with the arrow...



The timing belt pulley has been exposed..



But, the question is... How do I remove the pulley without moving anything else internally? Same goes for the crank, which hole in the flex plate can I insert a screw driver to remove the bolt without having the flexplate bend? here's a picture to help...



I really wish I could get the manual, but I'm busting my balls buying everything else because I have so little time. School's ending soon, so my car has to move somewhere.

 

Hey Joe, just did some catching up on your thread. Glad things are still going smooth for you. When do you think you will be able to put the motor in? Just be sure you do as much as you can with it out to make life easier. It's nice to see all of the help and support you are getting on here.

 

Why thank you Actually, I want to keep the motor out of the car until I get the clutch pack/kit and tranny, and wiring harness put on first because there's alot of hard to reach places. But once those are on, along with a few other sensors, then i'll be able to drop it in easily and just connect everything else.

 

@!#@!$!@ ... I can't get the timing belt pulley or crank pulley bolt off!!!! running out ...

Time's running out here.

 

 

Why cant you get it off? Like i said, you will need a friend or 2 to hold the engine, Use a breaker bar and a pipe for leverage. Break the front cam bolt loose first while you have the belt helping to hold it from turning.

 

Installed my thermoblock spacers earlier in between classes and work. Pics coming soon!

Thanks tommy020!

Waiting on the clutch kit now...


Coming soon: .. my secret weapon... the supercharger!

 

So... me and the camera took this... another phase.. done.





Now on to the clutch + transmission... stay tuned.

 

Well guys, just came back from some car shopping. I met a guy on ebay that has an ebay store that sells alot of parts for the CL-S 6MT, so I got together with him today and bought $600+ worth of parts for only $120

To Start off, you're looking at this assembly for $300+ for everything, I got it for only $99...


And then, to add on to it, the cup holder for $89? .. only $30!!!


THEN, then side mount with bracket together for $210 new.. only for $50. I needed a new one anyway.

and to top it off... he gave me an ENTIRE clutch pedal assembly for FREE. The
switches sticking out usually cost $32 a piece, the spring that loads the pedal costs $23, and some more stuff.. for FREE!


Other than that, just got belts and sockets for the tensioner.



If you guys want to know who the seller is, I referred him to this site, he said he'd check it out. So far, i'm expected to save at least $700 in parts to finish up the conversion. AND he's only an hr away from me (Tampa)

I'm doing an all nighter, so I'll be posting pics throughout the night as I work on the car.. The engine + arms rest +clutch assembly go in tonight.

 

nice work joe, everything's coming along

 

Wow Joe! Those parts were a major find!

A big thumbs up for the seller for giving you such an excellent deal!

Where you ever able to remove the timing belt pulley and crank pulley bolts?

If so, how did you manage that?

Bob

 

wow, its comin along great!

 

Once again, as a reminder, for all of you that are looking to do the conversion, this guy I bought my parts from sells WHOLE CL-S 6MT's every once in a while, so parts are abundant I have to go back to him wednesday to get the shifter, linkage, ECU, and brake pedal all for $300. I love this shit! If they were new, i'd be looking at $700.

 

nice progress joe... wish i was able to see it when i was down there this week in orlando, but my cuz got more time off than she though she would so i spent the days i had off from work with her, next time though

 

hey kris... I noticed, my cup holder for the '03 and center console/shift boot have the heated seat switches relocated. Yours are under the tray, and my buttons are on the cup holder itself. Here's a pic of yours... and then you can scroll up to see mine.



As you see, for mine up in the recent post, they look completely different. What's up with that?

 

JOE!!!!!!!!! CLEAR OUT YOUR INBOX! and PM ME. Thanks

 

hey joe, can you tell me his store name so i can contact him.

EDIT: and joe regarding the console urs vs Kris, if you look over his thread you will notice he modified his.. you didnt need that extra part, that u bought for 99

EDIT x2 : also our TLs have a hi/lo/off switch... looks like the CL-S there is only on/off

 

I like how Kris has his heated seat buttons setup.

 

yea, try modding it like this joe. i noticed the CL heater switches just have a button and no "hi" "low"

 

Alright, I finally finished the center console. Here's a few pics.

Completely disassembled the console.


When worst comes to worse, and the disks for the dremel suck and crumble to pieces, I always turn to that lovely soldering Iron


No, i'm NOT watching porn, just a commercial. lol


I noticed, that the CL-S tray has a light built into it... check it out..



The complete arm rest.


Teaser pic... Center console.. DONE!


The Inevitable is here.


Couldn't do the engine tonight because I left my vital tools in one of my friend's car. I'll have to get it once the weekend's over.

 

lmao, what a ghetto install. using a soldering iron to cut some plastic. hahahahha...sadly its something i woulda done. =p

 

that would be some crazy multitasking if you were. watchin pron and handling a sodering iron

 

Dang! Clean that armrest!!!!

 

Woa, look very exciting. Keep us updated.

 

hrm, how long do i need to be a member here before i can send a PM.....

 

Joe, can you PM me that guys Store name or Ebay name. I need to look in to those parts.

 

Your doing your engine swap while in college right? How the hell did you afford all of this? I really wish i had the skills to pull of this conversion.

 

I think I will detail his interior as soon as he is done. His driver side seat is even worse.

 

I'll look up his ebay name tonight and send you his PM name


Two words: Three jobs. lol Yeah.. full time at school, doing 18 credit hrs, pushing 60+ hours a week. So, i'm paying for school out of my pocket AND doing this crazy conversion. It's almost a month since I started and I spent only just over $2k now. I'm looking at another 1K to go. I hate spending money.

 

I didnt buy that part. I reused my stock piece there and fit the boot and trim ring to it.

 

me 2 plz

 

Very impressive I admire your work ethic. Good luck and I cant wait to see the finished product.

 

Hey Mario, the dude i'm getting my parts from, has the complete interior of the car.. AND it's in black, carpeting, seats, roof, everything... I'll be passing by again this coming thursday or friday to pick up some more stuff, so if you want to check it out, let me know.

As to everyone else, I'll be in class and at work until 10, but i'll be sending pms to everyone.

 

i'm free every night this week from 10pm until ?, gimme a call a day or so in advance if you need my help

 

Hey Vinny, by any chance do you have a breakerbar, socket wrench, and 10mm - 19mm 6pt sockets? I left my tools in a friend's car.. and I can't find my breakerbar anywhere.. it's bugging me. If you have any of these, let me know

 

hey joe, hows progress comin? oh and id apreciate if you would awnser my pms, not to be a dick or anything but seriously if ur not gonna give me the tracking number at least lemmi know whats up

 

Simply amazing!!! Keep up the great work. Can't wait for it to be finished!

 

hey about how much has all this cost you?

 

Update!!