Jump to content
HybridZ

EvilC

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1755

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    7

 Content Type 

Posts posted by EvilC

    Custom Rear Lip

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    I think I am going to try that front bumper on my car if you don't mind....I think it will finish up the look of the ZG flares better than what I have. Also the fact it is poly is great! I just can see nice cooling ducts for the brakes and a place to set new HID fog lights. From what you see, think it is possible to still use the stock datsun bumpers? There to me looks like there is still room for it and it might not be a tucked up to the body as it can be but would still look great!

    The time is now for a possible 6 speed L28et swap made easy

    in Drivetrain

    Posted

    So I called up and they will be working on a kit for the L28s also. They said they are a few months out and didn't give up any info on pricing. Sounds like something that will be a year out or so. I say that because, the Z32 kit should have been ready for sale back in April and still no pricing on that kit. Maybe taking the kits we have already and adapt that to the six speed will be the way to go.

    LD28 Water Pumps

    in Nissan L6 Forum

    Posted

    Anyone have pictures of the two water pumps?

     

    Like JohnC said, my local dealer says they have the LD28 pump in stock. I would like to have a visual reference so when I have to return it there isn't much left to question.

     

    Joe - we have to check your parts box this weekend. I didn't even think to open it yesterday when I wrote down the part number.

    We got hammered

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Dave, normally we're getting hit with that upstate while downstate you're spared, reversal this time.

     

    Every time I see a storm like this it makes me wonder why power/utility lines aren't underground...

     

     

    It cost almost 2x times the cost to go underground. Plus the issue with property lines, gas lines, water ways and more! Also think about everytime there is a fault underground, the road has to be cut and repaired or someones lawn will have to be dug up.

     

    It is NYS law any subdivision (4 lots or more) the electric service has to be underground. Look at the picture Dave posted, there is only about 5-8 houses on his street......cheaper to run overhead wire.

    We got hammered

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Dave glad you are back on. I didn't snap any pics over on this side of the river of the damage but looks like what you got in your area. We are down to about 36,000 people still out. This storm was worst than Irene just a few weeks ago.

    Fiberglass door panels w/speaker holes

    in Interior

    Posted · Edited by EvilC

    Looks like a ton of wet sanding, pm me what your expense was. ;)

     

    Kinda looks like it might not be possible to sand it down to a glass look finish? Also looks like the glass cleaner gave it a hazed look. Hmm might have to try something else once done sanding.

    Aftermarket Control Arm Failure

    in Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis

    Posted

    John I agree with scenario #2, the T/C rod takes the load there and fails. Seen that plenty of times (thank you nyc potholes).

     

    Jon M - thanks I have to go and look for that thread. The weight transfer may be a side effect of the braking g force but are you saying it plays little to no stress on the mounting point of the t/c rod? If the design was better, maybe we would see a bent t/c rod here. The mounting place on the bracket was the weak point.

     

    As far as the bending of the r/c rod lets play out a few scenario, would you see a bent t/c rod during:

     

    1. A car standing still? (static)

     

    2. A car accelerating?

     

    3. A car decelerating?

     

    4. A car doing figure 8s at a constant speed?

     

    I am trying to start to pin point this convo to when/where/why do we see t/c rods start to bend and possibly fail (stock). From there we can look/discuss the design and why it might have failed. Because I am thinking of the "track" use lots of these cars see and none are used in just a straight line.

    Aftermarket Control Arm Failure

    in Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis

    Posted · Edited by EvilC

    Haha, I have not heard that term since school - free body diagram.

     

    Check my logic here, I also think some people are saying the same thing in different ways and others are thinking on another page:

     

    Take the 2500lb Z car.......going 70mph.....slam on the brakes, at that moment let us all try to agree on what is taking place. The nose of the car takes a dive. What are the G forces there? I think we can agree that all of the natural forces due + braking is not in a perfectly vertical line. Forget the calipers for a second, would it be correct to say that the top load lets say the strut mounts is trying to rotate anit clockwise from the contact patch of tire on the ground? Some of the cars forces (80%)? will be absorbed by the spring/strut but where does the rest of those forces go. Some I believe has to be translated through the T/C rod.

     

    In my minds eye, the T/C rod is compressed and twisted during hard braking. After a few cycles of that well we see what happens. I am not sure if we can put #s on the loads but design here has a major part to do with the failure. I have not been around Z cars for yrs and yrs and yrs :P but do any of you older guys have pics of failed NISSAN STOCK t/c rods or front control arms? Kinda interested to know what they ran back in the day.

×
×
  • Create New...