We used the same amount of argon as anyone else but we also used Helium to back purge like a boss!!

 

Surgaring is not the only problem from not back purging. The entire heat affected zone will oxidize, which weakens the weld/surrounding material. Some materials are more affected by this than others IE titanium, but doing it the right way is never "over-kill"

 

Do you have more progress on your IQ3 dash mounting?

I'm trying to figure out how to mount mine, and your idea seems to be a nice solution (maybe I have to steal it)
do you have more pictures/progress?

 

^ I am currently working on it. It is taking a lot of time due to me having to wait for the fiberglass resin to dry. So I am making one or 2 applications and then an hour is wasted. This weekend I should have some more progress pics of it.

 

Where are you getting your stainless pipe?

 

Loving this build. Much respect!!

Fantastic attention to detail and heaps of top quality craftsmanship at every turn

Also, your garage is epic! Looking forward to watching this project progress

 

Definitely my favorite build on this forum. Almost as good as mixing Monster Energy Drink with Ukrainian Vodka from the frozen tundra!!

 

While wearing hulk gloves.

Can't wait to see this thing on track again this year.

 

don't forget to take a s***load of pics please

 

I got it from onlinemetals.com this time. Much cheaper and longer lengths, I can get up to 8ft lengths. I originally planed to bend up new hardlines front to rear but am considering not doing that yet due to time constraints because of DGRR. Are you going this year?

Thanks for the compliments.

I don't know what to make of this post ,. Thanks Ihor.

I cant wait to get back on track as well. I definitely want to make it to more track days this year.

I am trying but it is a PITA to take pics with my camera when I am covered in dust. I don't want to ruin my expensive camera. I am taking pics of the important things though. I am thinking I am going to mount the dash differently from what I originally planned. I am thinking of mounting it directly to the cluster surround as opposed to the white plastic cluster housing. I will post some progress pics later today of that.

 

Cool thanks man Obviously you already have your materials, but you might want to check out Welcome - Ace Stainless Supply if you ever need stainless pipe in the future. They have pretty good prices, and a nice selection of butt weld fittings.

Yea hardlines are on my to-do list... We'll see when I actually get to them

Yea I'll be at DGRR, sans FD unfortunately. Been spending too much time helping others build their damn cars I look forward to seeing it in person, and drooling over your wiggins clamps

 

I totally understand that you don't want to get your equpment dirty Thanks in advance for pic's

 

^ As promised, here are some pics. Some of them were taken with my phone so the quality is not as nice. I hate this project. I hate sanding.





















I have some small gaps to fill in on the sides of the dash so it looks more professional. Then I will be working on the mounting portion and then paint.

 

When I am not sanding and bitching to myself about why I decided to mount the racepak into the dash I am working on the hardlines.











Obviously I still have a ways to go with this project as well.

 

just ordered my tool! thanks for the link... what size tubes did you end up using and what size for what purpose (i.e. 3/16 - Vac lines , 1/2 - coolant lines, etc.... )

 

All of it- very nice.

 

nice job. hardlines loook dope. you're gonna be the reason why i redo all of mine to hardlines "eventually" as long as i can sourcer black or silver fittigns lol...

nice job on the gauge cluster... just some advice for the future (if you hate sanding as much as me) pony up a little extra $$ and get "rage gold" body filler, its the lime green color... that stuff sands SOOOOOOOO much easier.. its worth the extra money you'll save in time and sandpaper (doesnt clog the sandpaper as quick)

ps you can get the cheap bondo at harbor freight for $20 a gallon + 20% coupon = $16 plus tax (for future reference!)

 

Thanks.

Thanks, I had this bondo laying around. It is only a skim coat as the rest is filled in with fiberglass resin for strength. I am finding the hard part to be getting the surface flat and smooth as it is difficult to use a sanding block to sand them surface.

Thanks for the tip on the rage gold, if I do more bondo work I will look into it.

You can probably make a custom order or something and get the color you want. Or chemically strip the anodizing off and coat them yourself, or have a company do it.

 

are you going to have to repaint all of your plastics to match the new cluster surround? Or are your other plastics already painted? (can't remember if you have a 93 or not)

 

I have 93 plastics. I will be refinishing the other plastics. I do not know if I will get to it before dgrr though.

 

This thread is a win!

 

really nice work! This will look amazing!

I hope you don't mind if I steal your idea?

 

John, the stack looks great man! Keep up the good work.

 

That's a pretty sick fish-finder. Now you need a bass-sparkle paint job?

 

Sweet. I used -4 lines and -6 lines for the turbo coolant and the wastegate lines.

-4 for wastegate control and for wastegate cooling. -6 was used for turbo coolant and for fuel lines.

Thank you.

Thanks, I dont care at all, that is part of the reason for this thread; is for other people to get ideas for their builds.

If by stack you mean racepak, thanks.

Yea it is, unfortunately it is not color display so I have trouble identifying the fish.