ckrell Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Finshed tierod ends and maybe new swaybar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b18crx Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 This looks like a lllooooonnnggg build! it should be a lot of fun when you're done though. I can't wait to see this in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrell Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) It is slow going, yea call me when your in kearney. Edited April 4, 2012 by ckrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrell Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 New rear caliper brackets finshed, designing, one prototype, two finshed brackets 25hrs. I'm never going to get this car done making parts like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrell Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) Today making sure theres no bumpsteer, binding, rubbing or interferance of front suspension. From ride heigth 2" of compresstion and 3" of extention Edited April 9, 2012 by ckrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsicard Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 ckrell: Where was the sway bar item sourced from. Would like to do the same. Please reply. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrell Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 ckrell: Where was the sway bar item sourced from. Would like to do the same. Please reply. Thanks. Its a 30" sprintcar torsionbar I bought my used off ebay $28 shipped new there around $90. I bought used bar stops and thats what I welded the arms to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrell Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Diff welded, new front diff mount and stub axels resurfaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistah mofro Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Dam this build is great, how much more steering angle did you gain from the bmw rack compared to stock? And did you use the stock mounting points? *subscribed+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrell Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Dam this build is great, how much more steering angle did you gain from the bmw rack compared to stock? And did you use the stock mounting points? *subscribed+ I don't know what stock angles are. The car has a whole differant crossmember and rack mounting position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Just curious why did you stay with the R180 over an R200? I feel like the r180 may crumble to pieces when you hit boost. Also , holy fabrication thread. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrell Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Just curious why did you stay with the R180 over an R200? I feel like the r180 may crumble to pieces when you hit boost. Also , holy fabrication thread. I love it. The rear tires are M/T drag radial 2s 205/50/14 I may not have the traction to brake anything we'll see. Right now I'm rasing the diff 2.5" to strighten the halfshafts. I do have the 27 spline wheel axels, 240 halfshafts with neapco bruteforce ujoints and yes the r180 (3.36) I'll have some pics soon the the diff raising and I left room for a r200 up grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) With those tires you will have plenty of traction. But I don't know if you will break anything. I never did, but I have a 280Z with the stronger stubs and an R200 (open). With a good clutch and drag radials I tore the crap out of a stock diff mount, but that's it. I witnessed Shane breaking an open R200 off the line, with a 400hp L28ET. He ran slicks and 280ZX CV shafts. Edited May 22, 2012 by SleeperZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrell Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) This is the halfshaft angles at 4" ride height. I raised the diff 2.5" raised front diff mount.bmp Edited May 29, 2012 by ckrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrell Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) Just curious why did you stay with the R180 over an R200? I feel like the r180 may crumble to pieces when you hit boost. Also , holy fabrication thread. I love it. The engine should be able to achevie 450 Ft/LBS (@ flywheel) at the line with the 8" converter I have x 1.76 low gear = 792 FT/LBS at the pinion x 3.36 rearend ratio = 2661 FT/LBS at the rear axels /2 = 1330 at each diff stubshafts, I don't think these numbers will be devastating to a welded r180 especially with the low shock of the auto trans. I'm thinking and hoping my tires are the fusable link. I guess we will all find out. Edited May 29, 2012 by ckrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrell Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Hopefully the last time going in. Edited May 31, 2012 by ckrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrell Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 My obsessiveness sometimes gets the best of me. I couldn't help myself, the axel flanges had a few thousands (.003"-.004") face run out so I make this tooling to true them in the car. Also trued the wilwood hats (inside and out) to the rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 That's not obsessiveness, that's attention to detail, and it will make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Any updates man? Especially regarding the brakes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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