jmactenn Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Tsq2014http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/tsq2014/20141025_152421_zps591e59c4.jpg A few weeks laterhttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/eb1_zpssrf3dscp.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/eb5_zpsoaql9oaj.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/eb2_zpsmrborshk.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/eb3_zpsrherdy5y.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlosFley Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Soooo what exactly is beginning...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmactenn Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I got bored so I thought I'd see how many things I could change. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/20150131_134212_zpsqglokscb.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/20150131_134136_zpss3izxxrn.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/20150131_134126_zps9wwbxv9f.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/20150131_134114_zpsz38o0bix.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/20150131_134048_zpsjgvvrmii.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Whoa! Electrical assisted steering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmactenn Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 yep, got tired of leaking steering gear. That damn fip box I got at TSQ2014 started this whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87redcat Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Take lots of pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Very nice! One day my engine bay will look that clean................when I pull the motor out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmactenn Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Retirement and boredom cause people to do strange things to their cars. Edited January 31, 2015 by jmactenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 What master cylinder- brake booster is that ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmactenn Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Nissan 350Z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 do you need a spacer?i would like to know what was done to install that brake booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmactenn Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) The mounting studs were a 1/2 inch shorter and the top to bottom spacing was a 1/2 inch greater.. I had to increase the top to bottom hole locations an cut the original quest spacer in half, cut the ear off so it fit in the studs.my master cylinder was leaking so it gave me the opportunity to do something different. the quest MC is 15/16 " bore, the z is 17/16". Edited February 1, 2015 by jmactenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmactenn Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 New adapter blocks to help fit the larger front sway bar.http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/20150201_122913_zpsjnozlxfn.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/20150201_125041_zpsusxal0j8.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/20150201_125010_zpsdej5qloq.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Cary Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 The mounting studs were a 1/2 inch shorter and the top to bottom spacing was a 1/2 inch greater.. I had to increase the top to bottom hole locations an cut the original quest spacer in half, cut the ear off so it fit in the studs.my master cylinder was leaking so it gave me the opportunity to do something different. the quest MC is 15/16 " bore, the z is 17/16". Was there no way to remove/swap studs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmactenn Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) None that I could think of. My solution worked well for me. As I have no welding equip, Nor do I like paying welders. A drill worked well. Edited February 2, 2015 by jmactenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 LOL, my engine bay looks nice, but when you get down to the frame rails it's not so nicely painted like yours. One day maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankbob Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Im stealing your brake line routing idea, looks so clean that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmactenn Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Next step. Mount the rack to the cross-member .http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/JOHNS-PC/20150206_125629_000_zpsc6fe2e73.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/JOHNS-PC/20150206_130002_zps45ca4629.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/JOHNS-PC/20150206_125908_zps1166923b.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/JOHNS-PC/20150206_125844_zpsc6eb84c1.jpghttp://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/John_Mc_Grath/JOHNS-PC/20150206_1258281_zps24844315.jpg Edited February 6, 2015 by jmactenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Cary Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 What type of rack is that? What all did you have to do to get the mounting for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmactenn Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) The rack is a 94 Saturn SL1 manual steering. The mountings are rolled steel welded in place and tapped. Edited February 6, 2015 by jmactenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 The rack is a 94 Saturn SL1 manual steering. The mountings are rolled steel welded in place and tapped.whats the plan for the steering coupler at that angle? how much was the rack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmactenn Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) I have multiple couplers to experiment with. When I have that settled there will be more pics. The rack was $100 at a local junk yard. the reason it was so high is because the manual rack are so hard to get. PS racks are around $70.00. Forgot to mention. The goal is EPAS( electric power assist steering.) Edited February 6, 2015 by jmactenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I have multiple couplers to experiment with. When I have that settled there will be more pics. The rack was $100 at a local junk yard. the reason it was so high is because the manual rack are so hard to get. PS racks are around $70.00. Forgot to mention. The goal is EPAS( electric power assist steering.)i did like that epas you posted, though im willing to stick with normal powersteering on mine, for my diesel it weighs a bit more than the g54 lol.however i do like how easy it was to use the saturn rack, depending on how the coupler hooks i might go that route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmactenn Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) The Saturn power steering rack are plentiful. I just didn't want ps fluid leaking. stay tuned for further update in the near future. BTW the Saturn tie rod ends fit the quest spindles. CORRECTION: They fit with a little oening of the spindles. Strangely the old ends seemed to fit fine. Bought new ends and had to open the holes a little. Edited February 7, 2015 by jmactenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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