Dre city Goblin build - 06 LS Donor

[Dre]

Hello all. Just thought i would start my build thread. I picked up an 06 LS with 135,000 miles for $800. I'm in the Bothell Washington area. I plan to do some light autocross and take it to a track some, but mainly drive it in all weather. I'll update as I go along.

 

[dperkins]

Welcome man!

 

[Dre]

Thanks!

 

[JeffsGoblin]

Welcome to the build forum! Auto or stick?

 

[Dre]

Stick shift, I'm not a big fan of auto unless its a truck.

 

[Dre]

My deposit is in on the frame and once it gets in, I'll be getting the frame and subframe painted blue. My friend will be getting me a good deal.

 

[JeffsGoblin]

Stick shift, I'm not a big fan of auto unless its a truck.

Yeah, it is a LS, so that is why I asked. With an SS/SC or SS/TC you don’t have to ask.

 

[Dre]

So i finally got a chance to start taking apart the donor. Just got part 1 and started post 2. I'm going to skip taking off the body panels and doors unless needed. So far things are going well... there is a lot of surface rust, but sand blasting should do the trick

 

[Dre]

I also noticed my shifter feels stiff and not as fluid as other manual transmissions. The car gets into gear with no problems and drives well.

 

[JeffsGoblin]

If it is binding or stiff in the stalk, You’ll rebuild the it with a short shifter any way.

 

[Dre]

Ha ha... true!

 

[Dre]

Put In a little more work today. Drained the oil and started to take the wiring off in the engine bay. I also stated to do the wiring for the interior... I need to get a spring compressor to take the struts off the car and borrow a friends cherry picker to do the engine, that's why i started the wiring harness.

 

[Dre]

Took some more of the interior out.

 

[Dre]

What do these wires connect to? They are under the rear seat. (First picture). I also cut the ones that are in the trunk that lead to the wheel well area (2nd and 3rd photo), what do they connect to?

 

[dperkins]

I believe the first picture is of the EVAP system wires. The cut ones might be your tail lights if I am remembering correctly

 

[Dre]

Really!? I thought i pulled the tail light wires.

 

[dperkins]

Don't quote me on that but it might be. Hopefully someone can chime in.

 

[Dre]

You are correct. I think those are the drl... ****

 

[Karter2026]

You are correct. I think those are the drl... ****

The first is Fuel pump and EVAP system wires.
There are no DRL wires in the trunk area. They just feed headlights.
That is either rear lights or the harness going up to the headliner. I am almost positive it is rear lights and trunk release in that harness

 

[JeffsGoblin]

Last picture are the wires to the marker lights on the back left/right side of car.