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Should pass safety inspection right?
Damage under the tray. Mostly surface rust but rust nonetheless
Used a red scotchbright pad and instant detailer to get the really bad stains that degreaser couldn't get.
Would never do this to good paint of course but it came out really well
Damage under the tray. Mostly surface rust but rust nonetheless
Used a red scotchbright pad and instant detailer to get the really bad stains that degreaser couldn't get.
Would never do this to good paint of course but it came out really well
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Here's the battery tray Im working with, sending it off to get powder coated and setting up the hardware tomorrow.
Already ordered cables and all that good stuff.
Going parts hunting tomorrow at the local wrecking yards too, should be fun
Already ordered cables and all that good stuff.
Going parts hunting tomorrow at the local wrecking yards too, should be fun
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The place I went to go check to get the battery tray refinished isn't setup for powder coating just yet... Bummer
However I did score some power window doors and more s5 goods at the junkyard.
Just about ready for paint
However I did score some power window doors and more s5 goods at the junkyard.
Just about ready for paint
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Having a fastenal store 5 minutes from my place is going to come in handy. Picked up new stainless allen bolts for the battery tray and a power distribution block.
Fancy gold plating for extra conductivity... Who am I kidding? I just thought it looked cool as hell lol
Factory(?) Mirrors that came with my junkyard doors.
Anybody know what they are??
Fancy gold plating for extra conductivity... Who am I kidding? I just thought it looked cool as hell lol
Factory(?) Mirrors that came with my junkyard doors.
Anybody know what they are??
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Oh wow... Don't know how I didn't catch that
Shouldn't be hard to find a replacement for the driver's side then
Edit: *Double derp* Even more embarrased to find out my car came with s5 mirrors
Going to get my vision checked now
Shouldn't be hard to find a replacement for the driver's side then
Edit: *Double derp* Even more embarrased to find out my car came with s5 mirrors
Going to get my vision checked now
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Wanted to do as minimal cutting as possible to fit s5 tails. Bought a micro-dremel just for this purpose.
The final finish is not this rough I promise haha
Car shop glow tails tested and ready to go
The final finish is not this rough I promise haha
Car shop glow tails tested and ready to go
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Ordered some quickcar 2 awg cables, the kit comes with plated ring terminals and precut heatshrink tubing (best part). 150 amp marine grade circuit breaker and an inexpensive lug crimper off amazon to get started
Lug crimper in action, A strong mechanical connection is all that's needed, no flux or solder in the mix
Start from the middle and work your way out using when using heatshrink to avoid any air bubbles.
Lug crimper in action, A strong mechanical connection is all that's needed, no flux or solder in the mix
Start from the middle and work your way out using when using heatshrink to avoid any air bubbles.
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Bored out the negative battery terminal a smidge to accept the seat belt bolt and
removed some paint for the cable to make a good connection
All assembled
Tried to keep the battery as close to the center of the car as possible while still being even
Just need to bolt everything down and make it look pretty now
removed some paint for the cable to make a good connection
All assembled
Tried to keep the battery as close to the center of the car as possible while still being even
Just need to bolt everything down and make it look pretty now
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Awesome this is such a great build that I've just read up today and I can't believe that you're in SD too! I would love to see this in person someday.
BTW how the heck were you able to source an S5 rx7 in any of the SD junkyards?? Do you go to Ecology?
BTW how the heck were you able to source an S5 rx7 in any of the SD junkyards?? Do you go to Ecology?
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And nah I'm no fabricator, Most of the car is going to be made up of "off the shelf" parts. Got the battery tray from ebay for less than 40 bucks
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Thank you f/s section! Rear license plate holder to complete the rear end.
Some too good to be true s5 door cards in black were the only way to go with the donor doors.
Some too good to be true s5 door cards in black were the only way to go with the donor doors.
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One of the nice features is there are a few headrest options available
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