Some Progress... Part 2

I finally was able to get my hands on a relatively new ACD (Active Center Differential) pump, due to mine failing after being exposed to the elements of all four seasons within a 5 year period. When I mean exposed I mean directly exposed to the elements. Mitsubishi decided to mount this pump in the front left corner of the car which allowed water, salt, snow and road debris to attack it when moving. Therefore, after a while corrosion will work its way into the pump's internals and eventually cause it to fail by seizing the internal components. Heh, there's a nice pattern going with my car and that is parts like the seize... My solution is to relocate this pump into my trunk and plumb new AN SS lines from the pump to my transfer case and that will shift the weight to the rear of the vehicle and increase reliability ten fold; for the pump anyway.

In addition to my ACD pump, I also received my new Fortune Auto 500 Series Coilovers. I've also installed all my Whiteline bushings for my front lower control arms.

Some pictures to compliment my words.

ACD Relocated waiting for plumbing and one additional support bracket

New Fortune Auto 500 Series Coilovers!

New exhaust manifold studs installed and ready to go

Some Progress... Part 1

Finally I was able to get most of the parts I needed and had the time to really get things moving. So far the engine's timing belt is replaced and waiting on some gaskets so I can install the intake manifold. I never thought working on my car would end up being such a pain, however, it does feel quite rewarding to get things done. I've installed new exhaust manifold studs and removed my EGR system in the process and will convert to ECU controlled boost with Wideband AFR control input very soon. Finally I will be able to finally tune my car and be able to test out new Android based EvoScan software with a Bluetooth adapter and with that I will be able to get rid of my Defi setup.

The main hold up was my subframe and lower control arm bushing. The problem was that the bolt was seized to the inner sleeve of the inner lower control arm bushing. There was really no way around this problem other than cutting up my old subframe and hold the nut down so i can pull/push the bolt out.

This is the hole I cut into my subframe

The damage to the inner bushing of my lower control arm

The bolt that was seized to the inner bushing sleeve