Daniel_Leed

Today I started on going through my front end. I had spare front control arms and brakes. Removed old dead bushings and installed fresh pollys. I also have almost all I need to do my front brakes. New calipers, rotors, steel braided lines. Just waiting on pads. Trying to pick out good pads, open to suggestions..

Will post pictures as soon as I get to my computer. Don't know how to do so from my phone.

Daniel_Leed

As far as my motors progress
goes I'm in search of good irons. From there I'll have a pretty sound block.
Since it's a track project I intend to keep it pretty simple. Heavy oil mods and looser bearing clearences. Considering medium street port / street port and half bridge. I'm using almost all OEM parts except Pineapple Racing Heavy Duty Water Seals.

Daniel_Leed

Thanks man Hey, that new chassis you picked up is N/A right? Dave from forged performance said you picked up a t2. Was he misinformed?

davedge

Hawk street pads are good out of the box... the HP+'s take some hot lapping to get them heated up enough for good lock/braking...

I'd go with a large street port... the gains you make with a bridge don't seem enough to make your motor "closer to the edge". Especially if you want to run a lot of events and beat on it...

Daniel_Leed

I was looking at those pads, thank you for the opinion. If you don't mind me asking, how much does your car weigh and roughly how much power are you making?

The thought of a large street had crossed my mind, but I wanna keep the power band closer to stock and reasonable weight down the vehicle. That and I'm pretty sure it won't be long before I'll wanna freshin up the motor And do something bigger.
I was tinkering with the bridge idea purly cause the good numbers we've made with ours. I will admit it is alot of work though

Daniel_Leed

Here are those pictures of the lower control arms.

davedge

That rear bushing does not look correct to me.

I think that rear cap goes on the back of the metal mount.

It's been a while since I did mine, so I could be wrong.

Nick_d_TII

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Looking good. Subscribed. Any estimated date of completion?

Notice the holes in teh control arm. They are slightly different? Huh. Gnarly gussets and cage, that chassis gonna be stiff.

Good luck with your build, can't wait to see porting/turbo/ecu/tuning/drifting this *****!

Daniel_Leed

You are correct. Just didn't snap a photo with an angle on that two bolt cap.
Thank you for the positive critisim though, do you have a build thread?

RW-7

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Looking good Dan. Hope all is well up there in Troutdale.
-Robert.

davedge

I have a small build thread on ziptied, but most of the stuff I've done w/ my car, has been over a long period of time, and some of it before I was going on many forums. It's been a long road with building my car, as there are a lot of parts available in the US, that I would have killed for a few(a couple few) years ago.

Looks like you have a lot of resources available to you over there, and so I'd imagine your car will be coming along nicely, fairly quickly...

Daniel_Leed

Eh, no due date but I'm keeping myself to this one project to insure that I stay focused.
Yeah the spare control arms I had wer s5 but still a bolt in despite the subtle differenes.
And yes I love how the gussets came out but my new favorite is the bars from the firewall to the front struts. We weren't going to do it for a while but I'm glad we changed our minds.
And thanks for subscribing, there should be plenty more to come.

Daniel_Leed

Thank you, lots done and even more to do . As fair as pineapple goes.. Same old same old. Always building some kind of cool rotary engine though.
How are things treating yourself.

Daniel_Leed

On ziptied huh? I might have already bumped into it. I spent a few good months religously reading on there but didn't really feel like going through their application process. Which was yours?

Turbo II Rotor

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Why did you swap to S5 arms instead of rebuilding the S4's? Not being able to replace ball joints suck.

Daniel_Leed

I'm keeping all the parts as spares. Just made the swap easier having. Arms out of the car.

Daniel_Leed

Some more pics of the cage.

Prometheus

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Nice hole in your driver seat!!!

davedge

Those extra bars on the Apillars? Are those to smash your face on? Unnecessary.

TheDarkRacer

lol i was thinking the same thing. and wuts up with the plates on the cage being welded to the body? doesnt look safe to me.

afgmoto1978

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How's additional roll over protection unnecessary? Overkill yes, unnecessary no. These cars have long door openings and a steep windshield rake. Not a good combo for overall roof integrity during a rollover event, even with a basic cage. Facial impact will not occur as long as he has his seat belt harness on properly.

Describe which location you are refering too. If your talking about the A-pillar plates and what not, I going to disregard your comment.

SWINGbattle

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look good cant wait to start wrenchin on it that s when every i can get time and my car running ha ha ttyl bro

Daniel_Leed

Small progress update.
Just about finished with installing toe eliminators but damaged my drivers side Axel on removal. So now searching Portland area for replacement.
Also sourced everything to replaced entire brake setup with fresh components.
Really can't wait to get rear fender and hood, then prepping for paint.

Daniel_Leed

Yeah, thx for making that hole buddy.. Lol. Will need better seats any way these arnt rated track worthy any how.. Good for a street car I guess.

NoPistons!

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I had that steering wheel......

I gave it to another fc drifter bro dood for free b/c i hate being a packrat....

Your cage would drive me insane. Too much vision obstruction for my tastes but if it works for you, awesometown.