Turbo Smurfette - Build in progress (slow)
#621
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The adapter to mount the 2.25" eye-to-eye to the 1.75" that this bracket had was just made out of some scrap 3/8" aluminum. I don't often get access to the machine shop, but when I do, I love making things. It can be made more quickly if I didn't care about matching the mount shape of the radium. Maybe @TheBandit can make a more universal mount to fit the 2.25" spacing?
You have my vote of confidence!
The adapter to mount the 2.25" eye-to-eye to the 1.75" that this bracket had was just made out of some scrap 3/8" aluminum. I don't often get access to the machine shop, but when I do, I love making things. It can be made more quickly if I didn't care about matching the mount shape of the radium. Maybe @TheBandit can make a more universal mount to fit the 2.25" spacing?
You have my vote of confidence!
It's tough to make something universal enough to fit a wide array and still look good and be functional. In hindsight, I probably should have designed in a bit more flexibility, but I don't know that it would have been enough in your case.
Shibby - Send me some information on what fpr you are running and I will see if I can help out.
#622
It's this. Fuel Pressure Regulator
You can probably just make the fpr mounting portion wider with one or two holes slotted for adjustment.
You can probably just make the fpr mounting portion wider with one or two holes slotted for adjustment.
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Looking good buddy!
It's tough to make something universal enough to fit a wide array and still look good and be functional. In hindsight, I probably should have designed in a bit more flexibility, but I don't know that it would have been enough in your case.
Shibby - Send me some information on what fpr you are running and I will see if I can help out.
It's tough to make something universal enough to fit a wide array and still look good and be functional. In hindsight, I probably should have designed in a bit more flexibility, but I don't know that it would have been enough in your case.
Shibby - Send me some information on what fpr you are running and I will see if I can help out.
Sending a bunch of stuff out to get powder coated today.
Also pulled out the sleeves in the control arms and drilled the rest of the zerk fittings in.
Do you think I can use energy suspension Hyperlube for the upper and lower ball joints and drive shaft? Or should I used traditional axle grease.
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Think I need an oil cooler. This is 70mph at 4k on the highway.
Downmented. I owe this guy huge.
This was great!
Time to remove gas tank, wish I could undercoat the car.
****. PPF bolt sized and the head got fucked. Ended up destroying a PPF to remove this.
I need a other PPF nut. This is stuck. I have a PPF and all new bolts, just this one nut is holding me back from my dreams.
Downmented. I owe this guy huge.
This was great!
Time to remove gas tank, wish I could undercoat the car.
****. PPF bolt sized and the head got fucked. Ended up destroying a PPF to remove this.
I need a other PPF nut. This is stuck. I have a PPF and all new bolts, just this one nut is holding me back from my dreams.
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Yesterday :(
My car is incapacitated. Can't really move forward with the whole driving thing. I may try to get my hands on a drill press to see if I can core the bolt out and retap. I have the tap and bits,just no lathe or drill press to keep it concentric and protect the knurl.
Ive been desperately looking for locals with spare PPF and parts.
My car is incapacitated. Can't really move forward with the whole driving thing. I may try to get my hands on a drill press to see if I can core the bolt out and retap. I have the tap and bits,just no lathe or drill press to keep it concentric and protect the knurl.
Ive been desperately looking for locals with spare PPF and parts.
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Thanks everyone. There was a dude that drove a PPF from Woodbridge for $30. We got it all in. It took so much time we didn't get to the front control arms, swaybar or front subframe. But the rear is completely buttoned up.
Brakes are Mush and a bleeder screw broke on an already siezed rear caliper. I've been waiting for a tow for the last hour and half.
Gotta sort the rear calipers and just get it aligned. I'll worry about the control arms another time. Those SADFab sleeves feel great. Ran out of grease but it's slick.
With the 1.8tank, we ran AN lines to the front with an I line fuel filter. I transferred the old 190lph walbro since I didn't have the right fittings for an external FPR.
No leaks on first start. Aside from the PPF debacle, everything dropped smoothly, and bolted up smoothly.
Huge thanks to Downmented and Shibby
Brakes are Mush and a bleeder screw broke on an already siezed rear caliper. I've been waiting for a tow for the last hour and half.
Gotta sort the rear calipers and just get it aligned. I'll worry about the control arms another time. Those SADFab sleeves feel great. Ran out of grease but it's slick.
With the 1.8tank, we ran AN lines to the front with an I line fuel filter. I transferred the old 190lph walbro since I didn't have the right fittings for an external FPR.
No leaks on first start. Aside from the PPF debacle, everything dropped smoothly, and bolted up smoothly.
Huge thanks to Downmented and Shibby
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The rear subframe is pretty impressive. The only assembly issue was getting the bottom of the shock mount to clear the LCAs.
The rear subframe is pretty impressive. The only assembly issue was getting the bottom of the shock mount to clear the LCAs.