D_Venable Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 90-95 I think, whatever the second gen MR2 is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblock12 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 OK, did just a TINY bit of work on these today.... I made THEE CUT on one of the front struts, and looks looks like the 63mm is just about the perfect amount Fronts, side by side http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6144.jpg inserted http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6145.jpg clearance to the top http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6146.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6147.jpg Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Awesome. You just saved me some time with that measurement... LOL... Are you gonna DOM tubing sleeve it?? I was planning on having the DOM sleeve become the new "spring perch" or sleeveover perch. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm just gonna use 2 1/4" exhaust tubing to sleeve it. I have artinist's coilover sleeves, and they're not tight against the strut body, so that'll make it a tighter fit. not exactly sure what I'm gonna do for the new "perch" yet I tried getting some of the header flanges AndyW used, but can't find them local (other than a speed shop I haven't gone to yet) where I cut mine, the "weld" will be 2.5 " from the perch on the fronts, and 2" on the rear. right in the middle of the coilover sleeve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Looks great, that is going to be one slick setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 this is great info for the whole community. keep up the good work. allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkidmino Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 D, what did you use to rethread it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 that's the stock threads on top. I cut the 63mm out of the middle, from bottom edge of the stock perch's welds, up gotta tack it together first, then might have a pro weld it together, we'll see. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 well, got another package today, 101propose helped me out with the nut for the camber plates. for the plates he makes for RX7's and Porsche's, he already has the nuts that will fit the MR2 inserts and fit right onto the Starion plates. New, left. Stock, right http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6149.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6150.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6148.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6151.jpg Thank you Mookeeh Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) man.... that mookeeh is such a cancer to this site. [/sarcasm] looking good. when are you going to start selling direct replacement Illumina strut asy's? Edited February 26, 2009 by Sully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 lmao, will Derek get that question for everything he does to his car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 HAHA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8starion Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 What perch do you have to locate / fab? Do you have a photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 the lower spring perch, but all I need is a small shelf to catch the end of the coilover kit's threaded sleeve post #24 shows the stock perch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8starion Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 So really it could just be similar to a big washer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 lmao, will Derek get that question for everything he does to his car? yes... that was the point. noone else said it yet so I beat ya'll to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 basically, yes but with a 2.14" ID and a 2.75-3" OD and at least 1/4" thick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 OK, got the other front strut cut down today (was gonna change the headgasket on my car, but the one I have laying around is the 8770, I want the 9116, ugh) I'm actually using a pipe cutter to make the cuts where it can, it's smoother than what I could do with the cutoff wheel. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6167.jpg As you can see, these had some dirt built up in the perch, I'm giving them new life, hehe http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6169.jpg both cut fronts, sitting next to a still uncut rear SHP. as you can see, they're now shorter than a stock rear strut, hehe http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6170.jpg And I'm including this pic of the cut outs as well. I got a pm from someone telling me I could have just cut the tops off, and re-threaded them. WELL, I don't have the $100 tap, or the know-how to machine them in (probably even harder to do on the fronts with the hub being part of it) This pic also shows WHY I cut out where I did, there was some massive pitting just above the spring perch from dirt collecting in there for the 9 years of being on my parts car with no front fenders, and who know what from before I got it. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6171.jpg Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 SO, I got some more work done on these today, I wanted to get all the cutting done before I go back to MN, might stop by a local place tomorrow, and see about getting them welded together. Perches and sleeves will have to wait till I get the rings to use as perches in. ANYWAY, rear strut cutting time... just getting the last tiny bit of the stock perch off http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6172.jpg Cut 53mm, and with the Tokico Illumina inserted http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6174.jpg about 1mm from the top edge (about 1mm too much cut, but it's not a huge deal) http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6173.jpg Went ahead and cut a piece of the 2 1/4" OD exhaust tubing to 110mm to use as a sleeve http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6176.jpg Other side (I'll use a smaller length of the exhaust tube to "cap" off the hole left where the adjustment knob was, it'll make for a cleaner appearance) http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6177.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6178.jpg Earlier today, before I cut the last one http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6180.jpg ALL 4 of the pieces cut out from the struts http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6185.jpg All 4 struts, at cut length, ready to be welded, two with sleeves slipped over http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6181.jpg Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 I "tacked" each one together in 4 spots (a little more than a tack though, don't have, it's my first time welding, hehe) to hold them together, then ground them down smooth Also gave an attempt at welding some of that exhaust tubing over the SHP adjustment knob hole, it on, but it's not sealed, or pretty, I'll take car of that later http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6187.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6190.jpg Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 ok, cut the sleeve back off the one because it looked like crap, and decide to paint one of them, to see if I liked how it looked in grabber green, hehe. OH, and a few close ups of my "tacks" http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6192.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6194.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6195.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6193.jpg http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF6191.jpg Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 It's purdy!! When you gonna drop em in the car?? -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I've noticed that Derek takes his time and does it right. Unlike most of us that get anxious and throw s*** together. It may be a while. Also considering he's going back to WI soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I've noticed that Derek takes his time and does it right. Unlike most of us that get anxious and throw s*** together. +1 His documentation is awesome too. This seems like a fairly straight forward mod from what I can see, just gotta be precise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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