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  • TorqueEffect
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    Originally posted by shadetree View Post
    ^ if you have a parts Festiva , the firewall solo has the same plug for the BP iac . I think it's the vent solo .
    Hmmm, interesting. Tomorrow when I get off work, i'll go down to my buddies shop where we are doing the swap. (Out in the boonies)

    Since I deleted the purge valve and charcoal canister, the plug got tucked into the fender. So i'll take a look. I did have a spare festiva harness, but all the plugs that looked like they possibly could fit, didn't.

    I'll report back whether it is the same plug or not.

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  • shadetree
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    ^ if you have a parts Festiva , the firewall solo has the same plug for the BP iac . I think it's the vent solo .

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  • TorqueEffect
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    Well the IAC connector that both rockauto and autozone lists for a 1992 Escort GT will not fit the IAC on the 1992 Escort BP.

    I then lookup 1996 Escort GT, and find what looks like the correct connector.

    *sigh*

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  • firebush357
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    Switched out a broken Headlight and painted the assemblies as well as switching out the yellow marker light with an amber one.
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    Painted the Grill and Bumper. (Looking at these close up I should have spent more time prepping each, specially the bumper.)
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    Also Painted the Wiper Arms and started putting a Mirror on the passenger side. Is there a special inside plate for the non powered mirrors on the passenger side because the mirror I have doesn't have one so I'm just modifying the old one to make it work.

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  • Meepersly
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    Originally posted by TorqueEffect View Post
    Me and a friend spent all day yesterday doing my BP swap.

    Ran into a snag, because we thought we had all the plugs, but we were missing the IAC plug off the BP harness. >_<

    So apart from some wiring, the BP is almost ready to be fired up.

    Nice take a video

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  • TorqueEffect
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    Me and a friend spent all day yesterday doing my BP swap.

    Ran into a snag, because we thought we had all the plugs, but we were missing the IAC plug off the BP harness. >_<

    So apart from some wiring, the BP is almost ready to be fired up.

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  • TorqueEffect
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    Going to be receiving my BP and getting started on swapping it in.

    Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk

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  • greywolf200
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    Originally posted by firebush357 View Post
    First time playing with Bondo... Lets just say it is going to take some practice and the correct tools

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    You're right, you have to channel your inner sculptor. I taught in college and some picked it up quickly and others took longer. Be sure and work it soon after application or you'll regret it.

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  • firebush357
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    First time playing with Bondo... Lets just say it is going to take some practice and the correct tools

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  • TorqueEffect
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    yeah, I wasn't able to sand it by hand, I needed power tools to do so, which is why it took so long for me to get around to it. lol :p

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  • william
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    ^paint grinder I never sand fiberglass filler it sands like concrete lol it has to be topped with regular filler any was so just shape it and fill over it.

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  • TorqueEffect
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    Doing a little bit of body work. Finally sanding the fiberglass bondo repair job I did like over 1-2 years ago.

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  • TorqueEffect
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    Got my Exedy clutch kit for my BP swap.

    Technically it isn't the single box kit, it looks like all the individual parts packaged for sale desperately stuffed in a shipping box.

    But hey $75 shipped for a Exedy Clutch kit, I don't care if it had any retail packaging at all at that price.

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  • sketchman
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    Pulled my front struts to install my new coilovers. Had just a touch of work to do to them before they went on. Figured I'd pop off some extra brackets because I'm picky like that.

    Drilled the spot welds, whacked it with a hammer, and pssssshhhhh. Busted it. Sooooooo, now I gotta wait for more struts. On the plus side, I will have damping to handle my stupid stiff springs now. 2nd gen Neon KYBs will be up front now instead of Rio units.

    Hindsight is a wicked mistress.

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  • TorqueEffect
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    Originally posted by greywolf200 View Post
    Looks great, but here in NC you'd probably get a ticket before you got home. Can't have dark windows in front.
    Yeah, I went 20% all around. it's not legal for Ohio for the front sides.

    But just don't give them a reason to pull you over, they have better things to do than pull people over for 20% tint, where you can still easily see the driver. Another thing if you're that worried, roll down your window when you see a cop, if they can see you, they don't care.

    Luckily my father was a cop for over 20 years, as a last resort if I get pulled over, just mention my father was a cop, and unless he's a real dick, or a newbie, I should get off the hook. Cops lookout for each other and their families.

    Hell my brother ran from the cops once, and got off the hook since my dad was a cop. But he sure didn't get off the hook with my father. Lol

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    Last edited by TorqueEffect; 04-27-2016, 11:46 AM.

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