Some updated pics of the project
03-17-06, 11:52 AM
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hahaha flame retardant... little overkill for my application, think i'll stick with silicone wrap.
so what's with those pedals? looks like they're remotely operated with hydraulics...
if these questions have all been answered sorry and just link me to the other thread where they are.
so what's with those pedals? looks like they're remotely operated with hydraulics...
if these questions have all been answered sorry and just link me to the other thread where they are.
03-17-06, 05:46 PM
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Looks great bro, i'm lovin the color alot too. Wish i had an FD to work on like this... let alone a car in general to work on. Keep up the awsome progress.
03-20-06, 10:11 AM
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It appears that you are friends with the owner of the car, can you have him check his pm please? Or is it better for me to email his shop? Do you have any info on the pedals installed?
Great project and again, great job on the wiring, looks fun.
Great project and again, great job on the wiring, looks fun.
03-20-06, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by wptrx7
It appears that you are friends with the owner of the car, can you have him check his pm please? Or is it better for me to email his shop? Do you have any info on the pedals installed?
Great project and again, great job on the wiring, looks fun.
Great project and again, great job on the wiring, looks fun.
The pedal set is from Tilton engineering. It took me a long time to get one. They say I have the first one they made. There's others out there but for some reason none of them have a 3 pedal set. I do have a 2 pedal set if anyone wnats to buy tem. You will need to use your stock gas pedal.
If you're the guy that asked me how much would it cost to smooth out the engine bay, it's not worth the money. I know it looks like the seams have been bondoed over and painted, but no. All seams have been welded, not spot welded, but completely welded. It does not have bondo. Bondo is a plastic filler, we used a alumumium filler so it doesn't crack under high temps. All together we added 20lbs to do the entire car. Not too bad considering we lost more than that per seat.
03-20-06, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by audiobot7
What kit is that?
The bumper is DRFT. The sides are knightsport. The back is Veilside(old school), had to rice it up a little.
03-20-06, 12:38 PM
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No keys????
Hidden battery cutoff switch, removable steering wheel, fuel cutoff switch, ign cutoff switch, nothing is going to be labled.
It's going to be a little difficult to steal the car. Well, unless they tow it. Damn it.
It's going to be a little difficult to steal the car. Well, unless they tow it. Damn it.
03-20-06, 01:17 PM
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Yes I am the guy that PM'd you about the labor, why do you say that it is not worth it, because of labor cost (amount of time)?
Originally Posted by r71
Sorry if I didn't respond. I'm running 2 businesses and it's very hard for me. Dubulup is helping me with..., well he's doing eveything!
The pedal set is from Tilton engineering. It took me a long time to get one. They say I have the first one they made. There's others out there but for some reason none of them have a 3 pedal set. I do have a 2 pedal set if anyone wnats to buy tem. You will need to use your stock gas pedal.
If you're the guy that asked me how much would it cost to smooth out the engine bay, it's not worth the money. I know it looks like the seams have been bondoed over and painted, but no. All seams have been welded, not spot welded, but completely welded. It does not have bondo. Bondo is a plastic filler, we used a alumumium filler so it doesn't crack under high temps. All together we added 20lbs to do the entire car. Not too bad considering we lost more than that per seat.
The pedal set is from Tilton engineering. It took me a long time to get one. They say I have the first one they made. There's others out there but for some reason none of them have a 3 pedal set. I do have a 2 pedal set if anyone wnats to buy tem. You will need to use your stock gas pedal.
If you're the guy that asked me how much would it cost to smooth out the engine bay, it's not worth the money. I know it looks like the seams have been bondoed over and painted, but no. All seams have been welded, not spot welded, but completely welded. It does not have bondo. Bondo is a plastic filler, we used a alumumium filler so it doesn't crack under high temps. All together we added 20lbs to do the entire car. Not too bad considering we lost more than that per seat.
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Originally Posted by wptrx7
Yes I am the guy that PM'd you about the labor, why do you say that it is not worth it, because of labor cost (amount of time)?
Yeah, labor cost and amount of time. I guess a shop can do it in about a week but I don't know what shop would do such work. Maybe if you learned how to weld and did it yourself, you might save lots of money. Time is the biggest factor.
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Originally Posted by LUPE
That't alot of body filler 
Looks neat!
Looks neat!
rut roh, lupe might be scared there is another FD out there as light or lighter than his car! sweet jebus!
03-21-06, 07:39 AM
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very nice job guys. The car looks like it will be a really clean race car when its done. Im wondering what your power and weight goals are for this car though. Also, is this car going to be used for drag racing, tracking, or both?
pics of the car as a whole would be pretty cool too
pics of the car as a whole would be pretty cool too
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