Convette Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 yeah I'm going to run two pipes on one side of the linkage and two on the other. I got plenty of room. Nah only mr2s in the front, the rear is plently low, and I got like 3.5 inches of strut travel in the rear. Leveling out the motor is a PITA. I got it set 3 degrees tilted back, and centered between the strut towers. Its just a b!tch when when you got a f-ed up garage floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) mocked up, still need to cut some steel and weld them up. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269268557.jpg Edited March 22, 2010 by idriftjunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) Good stuff dude. Suggestion tho, if you haven't already got something. If space allows, add something like this for added strength. I'm not sure how much front to back stress is put on the motor mounts, but it def. can't hurt. http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr71/dmyers151/1269268557_1.jpg http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr71/dmyers151/1269268557_2.jpg Edited March 22, 2010 by dmyers151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 good point I thought about that, even thought of angling them outward. I like the second pic you posted cause a header tube will have to go real close to that. There will be no front to back movement, but while I'm at it...I might as well. Most of them I've seen are a T shape going to the frame. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/7204501_R.jpg I could do something like this. These are $120... I'm in at $50 right now and got a bunch of steel left over.. I'm getting my gas tanks filled tonight, so I can do some cutting... More pics tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedog_37 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Coming along nice. Need to get ahold of you some time next month and come take a look at this beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Took the day off yesterday, and got a lot done. Thanks again to drwojo. got the motor mounts welded, they aren't going anywhere...lol cleaned up the tubs, they look stock now. Got the steering welded up too. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269268938.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269482070.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269482105.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269482522.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269563665-1.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269608772.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269563976.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfhosedist Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269563976.jpg I like the recycle bin under the motor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Recycling is good for the environment, I'm glad your doing your part, haha. Stuff's looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 yeah lol that was the other day thanks to Josh and Dave, might just have enough for another 18 pack... lol Nah just picked up the engine stand this week $25 from craigslist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drwojo Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Drinking made us weld better.......and have funnier stories. Also made picking up the engine stand very entertaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremeboost Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) WOW , this is one crazy project !!! Since you're going that crazy you may wanna look into this ---->>>>> http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103768 Edited March 28, 2010 by xtremeboost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Drinking made us weld better.......and have funnier stories. Also made picking up the engine stand very entertaining! LOL!! Do work!! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269732931.jpgalmost done with the stance. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269786501.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1269728484.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbrocloud Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Steering angle looks like its going to be crazy fun john. Can't wait to seem some sideways shot of it in the future. Cloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 (edited) got the engine cleaned up and oil pan swapped. Went with the Improved racing trap door baffle.. Between that and an accusump, oil starvation should be taken care of. also fabbed up a fire wall mount for the steering... still have a BFHole in the fire wall... [http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1270484882.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1270484850.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1270484825.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1270484804.jpgrolled it outside to get some sunhttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1270428968.jpg Edited April 5, 2010 by idriftjunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redecocav Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Hawtness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedog_37 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 So killer looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Dont Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Too much tire IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Too much tire IMO agreed, but it still looks awesome John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 here is a better explination on the ackerman angle John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Too much tire IMO Oh yeah, the front tires are some free junk I had laying around off my moms car, just test fitting different sizes. I'm going to order 225-45's maybe 35's soon enough. They look like balloons on there I know. Bill, Thats how I got my points. What my problem is, is that the location of the tierod point is too close to the rotor causing the tierod to hit it. So I either need to space out the rotor and caliper, or move the ball joint point and tie rod point inward. like so. from thishttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1270602596.jpgto thishttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/1270602635.jpg Much like what they offer for AE86s one complete cnc'd steering knuckle, that gives you more angle. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/knuckles_01.jpg My problem with this is that it may put more wear on the balljoints, and wheel bearings... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 your going to have to comprimise on the ackerman i guess,I wouldnt try to shim the wheel out or the rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patra_is_here Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 i was just thinking about ackerman angle recently. road race and drift would require totally different types of ackerman. since drifting you have the wheels turned counter to the angle of the car through the corner, you would almost zero ackerman or even anti-ackerman to allow you to drift/steer through a corner . \does that make sense? try making a chassis drawing of you car sideways through a turn with your wheels at full lock and you'll see that the outside wheel will be taking WAY to large of a radius. basically the outside tire will just be scrubbing the whole time if the inside tire follows the proper racing line through the apex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 I donno? the instant center with more ackerman angle would be set furthur to the back of the car, I wonder where you would place the I/C to be at your advantage? at any rate when you push the car to 'drift' extremes, your slip angle of your tires will be more important then the ackerman angle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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