jahjah Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 i want this. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2070296.jpg that looks so freakin awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) well, just pulled the one front strut apart, cut the stock spring to relieve the preload, and the rest came apart fairly easy. Had a different type of gland nut I haven't seen yet, but it'll work GREAT with the mr2 inserts, I'm thinking the strut might be a gabriel, it didn't have a name on it, but it had a contents under pressure, blah blah something about shipping label on it. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2130329.jpg The insert was more than 3.5mm above the end of the strut http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2130326.jpg Illumina wasn't quite 51mm down http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2130328.jpg I'll pull the other front strut, and do some cutting and welding tomorrow I had to fix our sweet mailbox today http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/Mailbox.jpg Edited February 14, 2010 by D_Venable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 i want this. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2070296.jpg that looks so freakin awesome That's just Mookeeh's gauge faces, early 80's D50/MM odometer dials, and repainted needles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 ok, this weekend hasn't been as productive as I had hope for on the car, yesterday I went in to work, so that took up a good chunk of time and energy. did get one of the front struts 99% done though ended up cutting a total of 2.25" out http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2140330.jpg Cut http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2140331.jpg Aligned http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2140332.jpg welds on the perch aren't pretty, but I think they'll hold http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2140336.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2140337.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2140338.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquestJOE Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 keep up the awesome work D! i think i'm goin to go with a agx setup like you and rob have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 some food for thought... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/PB240038.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/PB240037.jpg That's clearance to the stock front struts, but with the coilovers, and mr2 shortened housings, the spring collar will be right at about the height of the rim lip. So I've got some 5/8" (16mm) bolt on spacers in the mail, but I'm thinking those might not even be enough, if they aren't, I'll get some 25mm spacers, and run the 16mm ones out back. After I fold the fender lips over, I should have the room, plus, I could pull the fenders some, and it won't look bad (no double flares) hmm, -15mm and -6 combined offsets, on a flatty, hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostdquest89 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Derek, I HATE how u laugh (HEHE) but,.... U seriously do some impressive stuff! Keep up the great work, everybody loves watchin ur progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Shoulda just got wheels with a GOOD offset...lol good work though none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 yeah, oh well, these were a "good" offset in my mind before I decided to slam it, lol. Plus, they were cheap I was seriously considering a 0mm offset, but decided to go with these 10mm offset rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Quest Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Wow Derek, that is some impressive work! Are you going to have this on the road by spring/summer time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 yep, I hope to have it running and on the road within 2 months. I should be getting a call about the title soon, and the motor is at the machine shop getting bored out .030 and the pistons/connecting rods assembled, so I should have that back within a week or two. Suspension will hopefully get buttoned up this weekend, weld perches onto both rears and mod the pass front strut. Plus I gotta get a measurement for custom rear brake lines. Then I need to build the bumper supports for both ends, mount the radiator, mount the intercooler, finish the floorboards, do a couple patches in the engine bay, route the 89 engine harness in and get it connected to the 85 chassis harness, finish interior panels, rear seat boxed in for battery and sub(s), swap drivers door, locate good hatch struts, get speakers, install radio, etc. the main thing I want to do though is get it on the road, I can do without a radio for a while, as that can be weekend projects after it's running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 did get these yesterday too, so I'll be incorporating mounts for them into the front bumper support, hehe http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2190339.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen405 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 gosh D, I wish I could see it. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 come on over Dwayne, I'll be here all weekend working on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen405 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 haha, i probably will. I will be hooking up with jessie to get a gasket from him for my TB. I am going to do u-joints and rear tranny seal also so the wife and I can go to branson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 ok, was running around this morning (ran out of welding gas again, lol) and stopped and got a section of 2.25" OD exhaust tubing to take up the slack between the coilover sleeve and the strut body Now it just so happened that the tubing was tight against the strut, so I didn't have to run any electrical tape there, I actually gave it some soft taps with a flathead and a rubber mallet to get it to go down... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2200340.jpg Now, 3 times around was just right for a nice tight fit to the sleeve, so top and bottom it was... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2200341.jpg I kept the tubing just short enough so I could still utilize the set screws the Cosmo's came with http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2200342.jpg And assembled ready to go, 1 down, 3 to go http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2200344.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Just as suspected, the tire hits the collar/lower perch, it seemed to seat all the way and still spin, until I went to torque down the lugs. I'll still get everything together, and put the spacers on when they arrive. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2200345.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Quest Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 yep, I hope to have it running and on the road within 2 months. I should be getting a call about the title soon, and the motor is at the machine shop getting bored out .030 and the pistons/connecting rods assembled, so I should have that back within a week or two. Suspension will hopefully get buttoned up this weekend, weld perches onto both rears and mod the pass front strut. Plus I gotta get a measurement for custom rear brake lines. Then I need to build the bumper supports for both ends, mount the radiator, mount the intercooler, finish the floorboards, do a couple patches in the engine bay, route the 89 engine harness in and get it connected to the 85 chassis harness, finish interior panels, rear seat boxed in for battery and sub(s), swap drivers door, locate good hatch struts, get speakers, install radio, etc. the main thing I want to do though is get it on the road, I can do without a radio for a while, as that can be weekend projects after it's running. That is quite the list. It is going to be a sweet car once you get those "minor" details completed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) well, I have the pass. front strut ready to cut, I came in for a food break. But I decided to set the front end down anyway. I raised the spring up on the driver's side to where it wasn't rubbing the tire too (another inch or so up. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2200346.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2200349.jpg I'll get the other front strut done tonight, then finish the rears tomorrow, and proceed to drop it on the ground Edited February 21, 2010 by D_Venable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 got the other front strut cut and all welded up now, just gotta do the exhaust tubing and install the sleeve and insert. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2200354.jpg after that, I decided to see how it turns, and it looks like I'm gonna have to pull the fenders, or step down to a 205/50, or both, we'll see turning left the tire hit hard, since the bottom of the fender at the back is rusted away, it pulled it away from the body down there as well http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2200352.jpg Here's where I ended up with the collar/lower perch http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2200353.jpg turning right, the tire clears the fender http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2200355.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 NICE!! I need to see this on the ground. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 front is pretty much done, just gotta put one caliper back on, lol But I decided to set it down on 3 wheels and a floor jack (which happens to be pushing against the sheild around the fual tank, haha) http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2210357.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2210358.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2210359.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2210360.jpg This should be able to keep the door clean, HAHA http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2210362.jpg front crossmember http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2210363.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P2210366.jpg How's that Robert? lol Gonna have to buy a low pro jack to keep in the car along with a block of wood to roll up onto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 YES. The lowest flatty... ...in the world!! I use three 2x4's... and then I can barely get a low pro jack under the front. The rear is impossible LOL like yours now. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsandr Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Where did you get those gauge faces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Ebay, from Mookeeh (aka 101propose) They've been available for a number of years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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