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Old 10-26-12, 01:11 PM
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Thanks guys,

I just started on front subframe v2.
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My 20b middle iron has bad coolant channels so im going to try to save it.
Im completly milling out the outer o-ring support and adding a steel sleeve instead
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Here the sleeve is installed
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Old 10-26-12, 06:48 PM
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looks nice bro, keep it up...
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Old 10-27-12, 12:20 AM
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thats a good idea.
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Everything tacked together

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Test mount in the car :-)
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The inner flange has threaded holes and will be welded to the stock frame
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Rack and pinion from ford escort, will be narrowed about 40mm
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Old 10-30-12, 12:36 AM
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Awsome!
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Old 10-30-12, 11:27 AM
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Amazing! That CNC mill in your shed is making me jealous!
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Thanks, yeah i love my mill :-)

Made control arm bushings today
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Some of todays work

Made an alignment tool
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Old 11-05-12, 05:57 AM
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Looking good cant wait to see more and more
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Looking good cant wait to see more and more
Im glad you like it
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Todays work

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It's beautiful! So fun when you can try the parts
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Subframe fully welded, one control arm is finished, just need to bore the hole to spec.
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This is amazing, great work
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#2 welded!
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Test mount with bushings installed.. Im happy with the result!
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Just had to install the subframe in the car :-)
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So is your rx3 going to be a nice low fast car. , I love seen rx3 very low they looks so good
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More fast, than low I hope?
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Old 11-11-12, 01:31 PM
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nice idea with the coolant seal sleeve, looks somewhat familiar.
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So is your rx3 going to be a nice low fast car. , I love seen rx3 very low they looks so good
Not very low, but fast i hope :-)
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Originally Posted by RotaryEvolution
nice idea with the coolant seal sleeve, looks somewhat familiar.
Have you tried it? or know anyone that have?
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Not very low, but fast i hope :-)
By the looks of it is going to Be fast
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Originally Posted by gusfd3s
Have you tried it? or know anyone that have?
smaller scale fix, more or less for reused but still good housings as a preventative maintenance but i do like your idea, assuming the sleeve doesn't warp under the heat and cause gap variations or coolant to get under the sleeve and push around the bottom side of the seal(probably not likely, its path of least resistance is across the single face between rotor housing and seal).

https://www.rx7club.com/group-buy-pr...ntion-1006993/

another thing you may consider in addition to the pins is adding a few full length titanium studs through milled tension bolt holes. i am going to be switching from dowels to oversize studs because it just seems more logical than a hollow pin. the pins will bend under much less stress. the rods will be pricey but you should only need 4 with the pins in place as added insurance for that long block, depending on your power goals.
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Boring the hole to accept the balljoint
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Yay
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Mockup!
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