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Author: | Bitza [ 12 Dec 2015, 21:14 ] |
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Author: | Bitza [ 31 Dec 2015, 17:38 ] |
Post subject: | Re: trq-str new ride |
Sooo gooood Koray..............That's hugely thick intercooler, your charge temps will be bugger all!!!!!! Is it fouling the brake master cylinder? Love the engine mount by the way.............guess you are not running power steering? Did you align the engine level?...........I found if I did this I couldn't shut the bonnet with the cam cover on, let the engine have a few degrees of fall especially for the oil pick up and to allow oil to drain from the turbocharger. Excellent work!!! |
Author: | TRQ-STR [ 31 Dec 2015, 18:02 ] |
Post subject: | Re: trq-str new ride |
Andrew, the engine has .5 to 1 deg fall, for the reasons you stated above. Ps will be a hydroelectric astra unit mounted near the firewall. A Yellow top optima and 90A alt will take care of the added load. I have considered manual steering, I couldn't find a rack. Everything clears the cooler, however the brake master reservoir was reversed for clearance. Ill post detailed pics soon. |
Author: | Bitza [ 31 Dec 2015, 18:53 ] |
Post subject: | Re: trq-str new ride |
TRQ-STR wrote: Ps will be a hydroelectric astra unit mounted near the firewall. A Yellow top optima and 90A alt will take care of the added load. I have considered manual steering, I couldn't find a rack. Hydroelectric steering.........would like to see that, I just threw out my manual steering rack.....bugger! Happy new year. |
Author: | 4cylturb [ 01 Jan 2016, 23:10 ] |
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Absolutely awesome. Can't wait to see it finished. |
Author: | sleeping giant [ 03 Jan 2016, 17:40 ] |
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What brand are those coil overs and strut tops mate? Are adjustable strut tops a seperate item to coil overs? I need to change the camber on my colt some how when i put on the cordia brakes. The only way i can work out to do it is pretty dodgy, by flogging out the top strut mount bolt and changing the angle. I dont think camber bolts will work enough. |
Author: | sleeping giant [ 03 Jan 2016, 17:43 ] |
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Love your car by the way. I have a cordia project of my own to get stuck into , if only i had the time. |
Author: | TRQ-STR [ 03 Jan 2016, 22:12 ] |
Post subject: | Re: trq-str new ride |
4cylturb wrote: Absolutely awesome. Can't wait to see it finished. Thanks dude, can't wait to take you for a spin! Bitza wrote: Hydroelectric steering.........would like to see that, I just threw out my manual steering rack.....bugger! Happy new year. Thanks mate and happy new year to you. Bummer about the rack, As for the Hydroelectric setup, it seems simple really. The Astra units are self contained and run stand alone. They ramp up and down by themselves based on load via steering input . Custom lines from any reputable hydraulics specialist and then you're done. sleeping giant wrote: Love your car by the way. I have a cordia project of my own to get stuck into , if only i had the time. They are BC BR coilovers to suit an evo2. They come with the top hats but need to be modified. you will need to widen the holes in the strut tower and outside profile the perimeter of the hat. I have camber bolts, I no longer use them as I have the coilovers. They do the job, just annoying for me since I am always pulling components on and off. Not sure why you would bother with cordia brakes when magna, vr4 and evo123 twin pots are so cheap these days. Many perform mods one at a time and keep the car on the road as long as possible, for me that wasn't going to happen. I had an idea where I wanted the car to be and what it was to be used for.... having her off the road this long was the only way it was ever going to get there. Thanks for the kind words, I hope someday you can make time to work on your project. |
Author: | Bitza [ 16 Feb 2016, 13:00 ] |
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Nice pics Koray, might be time for an offset clutch master cylinder reservoir. |
Author: | fernandothecarguy [ 17 Feb 2016, 15:18 ] |
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nice job wouln't be easier to bend pipe? so much welding lol |
Author: | TRQ-STR [ 17 Feb 2016, 22:58 ] |
Post subject: | Re: trq-str new ride |
You are right Andrew, I will be using a Galant gsr res for the clutch master, the standard item clears by 3mm. Fernando, problem with bending pipes is kinking them and off the shelf mandrel bends are all large radius. If you have long sweeping bends this is ok. For my piping, tight radius bends are the only option. lobster back allows you to alter the radius while maintaining pipe diameter. Lastly, it shows off fab skills and looks badass |
Author: | fernandothecarguy [ 18 Feb 2016, 02:39 ] |
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I must admit looks great just wondering are you using tig welding? bought me cheap mig from ebay-http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130Amp-MIG-Gasless-Welder-Welding-Machine-Tool-10Amp-Plug-DYNAMIC-POWER-/401073099103?hash=item5d61d1d15f:g:nfEAAOSwAQFTxiwt been welding my exhaust . im not professional welder but it has given me some expiriance also im using flux cored gasless . it feels like weld not very strong very brital. am i doing something wrong? |
Author: | TRQ-STR [ 20 Feb 2016, 21:41 ] |
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Yea mate, 304 ss - TIG welded @ 50-60amps using a foot control. I have not MIG welded in 10 years so I'm not in the best position to give you advice with your welder. However, there are a bunch of welding channels on Youtube that will answer your questions, here are a few popular choices. Weld.com Weldingtipsandtricks ChuckE2009 WeldingProjects Pm me some pics and Ill try to help. |
Author: | Bitza [ 21 Mar 2016, 10:02 ] |
Post subject: | Re: trq-str new ride |
So the lowest part of your exhaust is where it passes under the rear trailing arm? My system is like this (pretty much straight) to remove the bend around the fuel tank, but I've found water "pools" in this area. |
Author: | TRQ-STR [ 21 Mar 2016, 18:05 ] |
Post subject: | Re: trq-str new ride |
Lowest point ATM is the mid muffler, under the trailing arm has heaps of clearance. the pipe sits very high up and follows the contours of the tank. Ill be sure to take measurements and post pics once it's all welded up and reinstalled. My previous exhaust was mostly dead straight after the dump with only two 45's just before the tank. It sat way too low and for that reason I could not lower the car. Water pools inside the pipe? Does it get there via condensation or does it enter though the tip? |
Author: | Bitza [ 21 Mar 2016, 18:08 ] |
Post subject: | Re: trq-str new ride |
Condensation. I only have a mild steel exhaust at the moment on Bitza, it's stuffed! Your exhaust will look great, can't wait to see some pics. |
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