Lunacy Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) Well mocked up my coilovers today, should finish them tomorrow. Yay then car will almost be rolling again!!Just gotta finalise the position of the sleeves then weld them on.Then will dismantle them, have them stripped and powdercoated, then reassemble and onto the car they go.They are shortened housings with rear MR2 agx inserts, mookeeh mk1 camber plates, 450lb 250mm long king springs and sleeves, nuts and billet tophats from local suspension place.Enjoy http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0100.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0099.jpg Edited February 23, 2010 by Lunacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) Well finished the coilovers today, welded the sleeves on and painted them. Very happy, cant wait to get the car rolling again But will be another month or so as due back at work early next week, and off racing this wknd so not much time to do more.http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0104.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0103.jpg Edited February 25, 2010 by Lunacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Very nice, and very clean. Can't wait to see the finished product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 nice, I gotta order longer springs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Well finally back into getting some stuff done on the car now.Finally finished scrubbing the tar/dirt/deadening off the underside of the car, and its now coated in nice new stuff Had dramas with my engine build, the builder rung me and said the pistons i supplied were actually stroker ones, not standard ones I bought them after they were advertised correctly and of course said company now no longer exists So basically had to order a new set so i bought some wiescos which the builder now has so just maybe il have an engine soon!Have also bought all new tierod ends and ball joints, and have cent my centre link off to be reconditioned by a local place.Also bought new front wheel bearings and have spent this arvo removing the old ones, cleaning all the old grease out, and wirebrushing the hubs as they were VERY rusty. They are now nicely primered Started running the braided fuel line too so will finish mounting that up tomorrow. Man thats a mouthful! So yeah been pretty busy in the last week and still have 4 more weeks off so hoping to get alot more done yet.Heres a few pics of bits and pieces Hubs etch primered:http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0298.jpg Few shots of the underside:http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0297.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0296.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0294.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0292.jpg New pistons:http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0277.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0275.jpg More to come soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 nice.. Underside looks so nice. Its so refreshing knowing that you don't have to do that again...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 nice.. Underside looks so nice. Its so refreshing knowing that you don't have to do that again...lol Oh you wouldnt believe how glad i am that the underside is done!! At least i can go under there now knowing im not gonna get covered in crap haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Well fuel system is nearly done, just have to put the tank back up and hook up 2 of the braided lines then give her a test for leaks But spent most of today dealing to the sound deadening on the floor under the carpet.I decided to give the dry ice trick a whirl so got 5kg from BOC this morning and man its good stuff!!!Leaving it on the flat surfaces for ten min made it crack nicely so i could just pull the pieces off after a couple of hits with a hammer.Upright part of back seat and all over the trans tunnel were slightly harder as the dry ice didnt wanna stay on there, so i just chucked a heap in an old sock and attached it for 15 min then moved it to the next section.Most of it came off after a few taps with the hammer, the rest i used a very sharp chisel on.Anyway enough talk - pics! Dry ice in the drivers footwellhttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0326.jpg After a busy arvo - much betterhttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0334.jpg And that was almost 9kg of deadening that came out, with the stuff on the firewall still to go.http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0333.jpg WAY easier than me trying to lose nearly 10kg :beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Well my car is rolling again for the 1st time in ages :beer :beer Finally finished the steering after i got my centre link back from HBI engineering in Christchurch with 2 brand new balljoints on it. Big plug to them as they did a brilliant job for a really good price.So steering is now all in, rotors are on just need caliper brackets made up and braided hoses.Only job to do on underside of car now is to do a shield for the braided fuel lines. Big news number 2! I GOT MY NEW ENGINE BACK!!!Has only taken a few months but hey - good things take time. No pics of it yet as its all wrapped up and will stay that way until im home next leave, when il assemble the long block and timing gear, and then drop her in the big hole in my engine bay Having second thoughts on the front rotors though as they seem rather small, and since im going custom brackets figure i might as well go bigger if i can find something thatl fit. Any suggestions welcome Couple of pics of her out of the garage http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0349.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0351.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0352.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc85 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Hurry up mate, I can't wait to see this dream machine finished and the suspense is killing me, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) Well been awhile between drinks but heres the latest:Sent my sump off to be blasted and powdercoated after i put a new oil drain onto it, which is ready to pick up in the morning. Have installed my head onto the short block using the ARP stud kit.PicsShort block - very pretty http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0395.jpg ARP studs inhttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0398.jpg 3 layer mitsi headgasket onhttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0399.jpg Head on and bolts all torqued uphttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0401.jpg So next few days are installing everything else onto the front and rear of the block once i get the sump back.Then just waiting on new engine mounts and in she goes Oh yeah - decided that if i let my mrs choose a colour for my rollcage that she might be more inclined to let me spend $$$ on the car. So along with the rollcage, the rocker cover got the same colour treatment.I like it, nice contrast with the fiji blue http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0403.jpg Got this in the mail the other day - very shiny http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/CIMG0961.jpg More to come soon Edited June 11, 2010 by Lunacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagremlin Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 lovin the work. cant wait to see it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Well didnt like the yellow colour that was supposed to be Evo 7 yellow that i originally sprayed the rocker cover.So got it stripped, and sent it off to be done by my painter instead.Picked it up today and much better http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0409.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Well been awhile since i did an update, car has been coming along slowly but surely.Have installed a new Nissan brake master cylinder.Last week or so has been spent attaching bolt ons to long block, as well as a bit of modifying oil return on sump and few other lil things.Have also been fiddling with a bracket for the power steering pump, as well as trying to sort out water pump pulleys and rebuilding the alternator with new bearings and brushes too. Power steer pump mount is proving to be a pain in the tail!Heres a pic of where im at at the mo anyway:http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0604.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0603.jpg Also have finally got the brake brackets done for the Nissan 4 pot calipers im using. Will let the pics tell the story alot of R and D and trial and error in the brackets but im nearly happy with them http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0599.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0600.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0601.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted October 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 (edited) Well am very close to getting the engine and box into the car now. Ive fabricated up brackets for the alternator and power steering pump, as well as modifying the engine mounts to clear the CAS on the firewall.Heres a couple of pics of the front nowhttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0638.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0639.jpg And also got some custom brake lines made up for the front, and got some EBC yellowstuff pads too http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0637.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0636.jpg Gearbox is all cleaned up too, so just gotta seal the b2600 bellhousing and bolt the box on, after installing the fidanza and spec stage 3 clutch and then will get my exhaust manifold made up Edited October 4, 2010 by Lunacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 nice work on the brakes man, I've wondered myself if those 3 small bolts are going to be strong enough under extreme braking situations.... I'm trying to figure out something similar to run a seprate caliper for my hydrolic e brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted October 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 nice work on the brakes man, I've wondered myself if those 3 small bolts are going to be strong enough under extreme braking situations.... I'm trying to figure out something similar to run a seprate caliper for my hydrolic e brake. Yeah im actually not running those brackets on the car anymore, only using them for mocking everything up. Ive redesigned the bracket to incorporate the 2 factory caliper mounts so that should give it alot more strength, i just have to get them cut when i have a few more $$$. Il be keen to see what you come up with for the e-brake, as one day il definitely want to ditch the factory calipers for something bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Well finally got the engine and box in today - albeit temporarily. Wanted to get them in to make up the gearbox mount for the b2600 box, and also so i can take my car south and have the exhaust manifold made up.Have decided to change the inlet to an NA one as well, for easier running of the coolant lines and less clutter, so have just begun cutting and shutting that too.Will take the box off again once the mount is done, and install the flywheel and clutch then reinstall it. Then can start doing all the other lil engine bay things, plus finish the brakes and get the driveshaft made up.Few pictureshttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0653.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0652.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0651.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostdquest89 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 That is soooo NICE! Chad- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 That is soooo NICE! Chad- Thank man. finally feels like im making some progress on it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attis Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Well finally got the engine and box in today - albeit temporarily. Wanted to get them in to make up the gearbox mount for the b2600 box, and also so i can take my car south and have the exhaust manifold made up.Have decided to change the inlet to an NA one as well, for easier running of the coolant lines and less clutter, so have just begun cutting and shutting that too.Will take the box off again once the mount is done, and install the flywheel and clutch then reinstall it. Then can start doing all the other lil engine bay things, plus finish the brakes and get the driveshaft made up.Few pictureshttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0653.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0652.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0651.jpgHow the signaller finds enough room at the firewall?what you modified? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attis Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 A what kind of sucker row is there on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bag-O-Chips Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 That car is gonna have gobbs of torque!!! The cyclone manifold you've got, when set up correctly will yeild at least lb/ft of torque. It made a difference on my Talon TSi AWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 A what kind of sucker row is there on him? Sorry what are you asking?For clearing the CAS on the firewall i moved the engine forward about an inch on the mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 That car is gonna have gobbs of torque!!! The cyclone manifold you've got, when set up correctly will yeild at least lb/ft of torque. It made a difference on my Talon TSi AWD. Yeah hopefully should be an animal to drive Although still debating whether to use the cyclone or eci multi manifold as i have both Depends on which makes the coolant piping easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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