Originally Posted by dream36realms
(Post 11009822)
I cracked my passenger side head gasket :( now I gotta spend another $50 for a new one. Oh well at least the driver side is done.
...head...gasket... :scratch: |
v8 swap
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tranny work
I worked on putting my frankenstien close ratio SA transmission together today. I have got to get a torque wrench on this nut:
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...1/e64e147d.jpg That is on this shaft: http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...1/bd3604dc.jpg So I bought this: (finding a 41 mm socket was not easy!.... http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...1/cf9bf288.jpg and then cut it in half, and had a welder weld a piece of pipe in the middle to make this 17 inch deep well socket: http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...1/3718f3b3.jpg http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...1/63ee3702.jpg So now I have completed all the mods, next will be the assembly. |
Originally Posted by 13x
(Post 11009854)
v8 swap
Whats that? Is that when you drink V8 instead of regular tomato juice? |
:rofl: that is awesome Mr. Watson, bravo.
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i did this....
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What do you guys think? I switched the antenna to this smaller rubber one and took out the center section of the taillights, i think it looks pretty good. i haven't seen anyone else attempt this. (maybe for a good reason). That i could find anyway..
Attachment 758265 Flame away... lol :cursing::burn: |
Originally Posted by Kentetsu
(Post 11008127)
Chris,
I thought you were through with staggered setups... :scratch: In fact the Hankooks are going to go on my Slowfire for the summer and I might try autocrossing it. Main reason though is the ABS is super sensitive and anything but the best brakes and tires and it goes nuts and makes braking on anything with more moisture than morning dew pretty nerve racking. I've put Hawk HPS pads up front with stainless braided brake hoses all around. Made a huge difference. It's got power steering so it won't be so bad in parking lots. Also ordered an Autoloc power door lock kit. I've never understood a high trim model that had power windows and cruise control but not power locks. Time to fix that. |
Another day, another trip to McFadden-Dale for nuts and bolts.... & some parts cleaner.
Originally Posted by Rotor_Venom08
(Post 11009955)
What do you guys think? I switched the antenna to this smaller rubber one and took out the center section of the taillights, i think it looks pretty good. i haven't seen anyone else attempt this. (maybe for a good reason). That i could find anyway..
Flame away... lol :cursing::burn: |
Originally Posted by DivinDriver
(Post 11010035)
Another day, another trip to McFadden-Dale for nuts and bolts.... & some parts cleaner.
Being an SA owner, I can say with certainty that making your car's derriere look more SA-like is OK in my book! |
Hey man, the center section between yo taillights dun fell off.....:blush::icon_tup:
Originally Posted by Rotor_Venom08
(Post 11009955)
What do you guys think? I switched the antenna to this smaller rubber one and took out the center section of the taillights, i think it looks pretty good. i haven't seen anyone else attempt this. (maybe for a good reason). That i could find anyway..
https://i.imgur.com/hccIX.jpg Flame away... lol :cursing::burn: |
A little new zing (freshly lapped housings) and a little new engine bling (chrome plated right-side heater pipe, and brake booster vac line).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...emoval/341.jpg Hey, it can't ALL go to function. |
Originally Posted by rwatson5651
(Post 11009895)
I worked on putting my frankenstien close ratio SA transmission together today. I have got to get a torque wrench on this nut:
So now I have completed all the mods, next will be the assembly. |
Originally Posted by j9fd3s
(Post 11010878)
thats a good solution! its basically what the mazda tool looks like.... if you had an FB you could adjust the steering box with it too, and your friends head.... its useful
Thanks, I spent three days trying to think of a way to torque the nut w/o building the socket, came up with nothing! |
It wasn't today, but we got a harness bar added into my existing 4-point roll bar. Also got an RCi sfi spec 5-point harness installed. The red harness looks sharp with the red Bride seat!
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Originally Posted by DivinDriver
(Post 11010273)
A little new zing (freshly lapped housings) and a little new engine bling (chrome plated right-side heater pipe, and brake booster vac line).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...emoval/341.jpg Hey, it can't ALL go to function. |
Originally Posted by 13x
wow you just keep setting the bar higher and higher
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LMAO good one
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water pump and heads are in finally :) next up is wiring :(
In reference to the antennae posted above, I like it, but I am mounting a similar one on the roof with a slight angle. I was thinking of a modern VW styl one but on the back of the roof instead of the front. |
Fahrfegwankel?
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Originally Posted by dream36realms
(Post 11011284)
water pump and heads are in finally :) next up is wiring :(
In reference to the antennae posted above, I like it, but I am mounting a similar one on the roof with a slight angle. I was thinking of a modern VW styl one but on the back of the roof instead of the front. |
lol, it already does look like a RC now with the stock one that goes like 20' in the air.
I just spent 2 hours trying to fabricate a mount for the ECU. tomorrow I will paint the ECU housing and then when it is dry, I'll mount it. Slowly but surly the car is coming along. |
Cleaned and polished my freshly lapped housings per RB instructions... amazing how much lapping compound can wedge into a supposedly-flat iron surface, just crouching there waiting to eat up new oil rings.
I also painted my new mid housing to match my overall color scheme, after getting the 30-year-old cosmoline off it. I think I'm going to fancy up that old Mazda logo on there a bit. Then, I took a break. |
Integrated headlight relays into whats left of the gutted drivers side harness, and started taping parts of it up. I also relocated my alt to a side mount using a cs130 105amp alt and a stock A/C bracket. Belt line is perfect, I will do a write up on it this coming week.
Isaac |
Originally Posted by dream36realms
(Post 11011284)
water pump and heads are in finally :) next up is wiring :(
In reference to the antennae posted above, I like it, but I am mounting a similar one on the roof with a slight angle. I was thinking of a modern VW styl one but on the back of the roof instead of the front. |
^^You need to be careful about them V8s, not very reliable.
I put air in one tire that goes low and waiting for a friend that will most likely buy it at the end of the month. I took a long good look and sighed because it's hard to find a nice FB with low miles but I need the space for the RX4. |
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