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Well..
i currently have a 280z that has a "moonroof" installed, with a tilt and raise panel of glass. I would like to get rid of the hole in the roof, since most racing sanctions wont approve a glass or plexi, or carbon roof plug.
Anyone had any success welding in a new plug? Or should I search the junk yards and cut a whole roof skin off???
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BUMP for amazing car
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Most of you know I went to school for B.S. in Aviation technology with a concentration in "Pro pilot" .. but I recently shifted over to "Air Traffic Control" due to the poor job field for Pilots..
So the FAA had me take the FAA ATSAT or the Air Traffic Control aptitude test.. to see if I'm qualified or not to be a air traffic controller..
70-85% is qualified and passing
85.1-100% is well qualified and passing!!
I made it to the "well qualified" pool!! Im reeeeaaallllyyyy excited!!! whooo hoo!! Now I wait for the background checks and for the FAA to start pulling pools.
Just wanted to share
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Enter Coupon Code "THANKS" ..
Should be good till 4/29.. not eligible on heavy heavy items.
Tis all
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oh i cant wait till i start my career so i can own a real car.
awesome purchase
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well... months later..
I just bought the Eastwood Soda Blaster this morning.. FREE shipping which is nice! Saved $66!!
As soon as I get it, Ill take pics, a quick video and write up a review. I believe they said it was on back order till the 9th. That will give me time to build a nice enclosure so I can blast in my garage without worrying about soda and dust ALL over the garage.
Should be interesting!! If it sucks.. Ill sell it or return it lol.
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Hey guys! So I recently decided to become a pilot. I am going to take private lessons to get my Private License and then work towards a commercial licence. At this moment I am searching around for recomended instructors and a good price.
Anyone here know of a fair rate to pay for lessons? The closest instructor to my house is giving an average cost of $9800 for about 60 hours? The plane I would be flying is a Cessna 172 and the company is Eagle Aviation in Columbia, SC.
My club charges $35 an hour for the instructor.. $117 for a good model Cessna 172 with GPS.
so for a 2 hour session.. $70 for the instructor.. roughly $160 for the plane (log roughly 1.3-1.6 hrs per session)... average private pilot makes it around 55 hours or so.
soo roughly $8,500 - $9,500 is a good average.
Whats nice is if you pay a flat rate.. you can use him as little or as much as you can.. rather then paying by hour if your having difficulties. So take advantage and use up as much time and make your money worth!!
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That brings up a question..
The Subaru WRX STi.. a rally born street car right?! Im surprised a HLSD (torsen) would be used in a AWD Rally car environment where the wheels are lifted in the air and are on loose surfaces... hmm
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Ive been doing research for hours now.. and I'm having a difficult time trying to decide between a Clutch type LSD or a Torsen type LSD...
I realize the that the clutch type is a 2 way LSD.. torsen is 1.5 way LSD..
The clutches will wear down over time, the Torsen is fairly maintenance free other then careful use of oil.
Subaru used the VLSD, then the CLSD and now Torsen LSD's... makes me wonder why over the years Subaru opted for a Torsen in the newest models..
Some say the Torsen LSD acts as an open differential when a wheel is in the air.. CLSD's do not..
some say CLSD's are great for drifting, Torsens are not..
some say the Torsen pulls you out of a corner like a rocket, CLSD's do not..
I need help deciding.. someone chime in!
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yeehh sorry I meant why didnt you install the whole Subaru differential?!
Ive been able to find differentials for $350 shipped which isnt bad
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im very curious to see Monzter, Tony D, John C, Jon M, and JeffP's input on this thread =)
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they canceled mine
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why did you just install the Subi LSD instead of swapping in the guts into the nissan R180?
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Just remember ratios and LSD type differ depending on the year (which may affect pricing):
3.9 ratio:
2004, 2005, 2008
3.54 ratio:
2006, 2007
CLSD:
2004, 2005, 2006
Torsen LSD:
2007, 2008
*** Question - soo I found a source for a 2006 CLSD and a 2007 Torsen LSD... looks like both have a 3.54 differential... I've done some research and I'm having a hard time trying to decide which is a better choice.
Soo.. which would you guys recommend.. Torsen or Clutch type?!
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my this sounds familiar.
http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php?showtopic=55668
This is for a turbo'd motor.. but similar symptoms can develop on a N/A during decel.
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when I had a problem with my ACT clutch.. I made a posting on here and on youtube showing the issue..
I promptly got a call from ACT offering me a free replacement if I promised to remove the video and update my posts showing that ACT stands behind their product. They kept their word and stood behind their product. I am very impressed with their customer service and will recommend a ACT clutch..
I would try Fidanza again and explain the situation and ask for a another solution... if the manager is smart and realizes he could be loosing a lot of business.. he will work with you. I promise.
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wow.. is he really revving the engine up and down for 5 min?!
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i had a similar issue.. even with loc-tite .. it was the weirdest thing.
After a heavy inspection I found that my lock washers were no longer "locking" after being worn down over the years.
May I also recommend a "stubby" 10 mm wrench.. it makes life much much easier =)
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Hey John,
Are the Subaru R180's a 2 pinion or 4 pinion?!
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lol.. lady gaga's "telephone" playing in japan. in english. hmm
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i was summoned two weeks ago..
annnddd i forgot cause ive been so busy lol.
so I rescheduled for tuesday.. what a joy
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I currently have a open R180 with a 3.54 gear ratio and I have been able to find good deals on a Subaru R180 LSD with a 3.9 gear ratio..
Anyone here running a 3.9 gearing with a turbocharged powerplant?! Im building up my L28 with the Z32 transmission and I wanted to hear some peoples feedback whether they like the 3.9 or if it's too high.
Thanks!!
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Excellent post and write up Nigel!! thank you!
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Man i know i've maxed out my speedometer a few times on the highway in 5th gear at 20 pounds of boost on the Z32 transmission with a few hundred RPM to go before the fuel cut off.. (which means i was prob going 120 mph lol.. damn datsun speedo)
I just have a lowered suspension, air dam with a chin, air dam reinforcements and ducting and a BRE spoiler.. felt light but was a hoot =)
Sure the speedo is off.. dunno by how much.. but who cares.. scared the hell outta me.
I remember going to track days where the speedo was just past 135mph.. with a long sweeping left hander braking down to 110 mph or so. a little under-steer.. but i think with a lower and stiffer suspension and some under body work.. it would be stable
Anyone own a abrasive or soda blaster?!
in Non Tech Board
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Well well..
what an experience.. I received the Soda Blaster from Eastwood ..
I was able to assemble the unit fairly easily.. but the hoses were practically glued to the hose barbs, so I had to cut them with a razor blade and add some grease for the next time I need to remove the hoses.
I built an enclosure in the garage out of PVC and 3.5 mil plastic... cost about $80 or so.
I added a IN and OUT fan... which turned out to be a bad idea.. the IN fan pushed more air then was coming out.. even with the IN fan set to SLOW and the OUT fan set to FAST.. so soda blasted out of the enclosure and covered the garage. I blocked the IN fan and just kept the OUT fan on and kept the room in a negative pressure, which was pretty effective. I was able to work for about 20 min before the room became soooooo dusty the visibility was so bad I couldnt see the end of my car.. so I took a break.
Once I adjusted the valves I got the soda blasting really smoothly.. I was able to work with about a 3/4"-1" diameter blast zone, one quick pass got the clear coat off, the next pass removed the paint, the next pass removed the primer. It works fairly quickly.. but imagine scrubbing a car with something the size of a quarter. itll take a while.
I will use a sander and grinder for the big body parts, and use the soda blaster to get in areas that I cant reach with a orbital sander or angle grinder with a wire wheel.
I went through about 50 pounds an hour.. I purchased the XL (coarse) soda from Harbor Freight for about $39 ea. so thats almost $40 an hour to operate this. I could imagine easily going through 600 pounds on a car that hasnt been touched.. I WILL be re-using the old soda all over the floor.. and will strain it all out. Hopefully itll work ok as a fine media.