Mikelly Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Do NOT use that info I posted... turned out NOT to be .625 knurl on the hubs... Ugh... drilling them out was a f'n nightmare... Mike Edited January 26, 2015 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 My car saw a dyno the other day. I have to say Will's creation can with stand a decent high WHP. lol..... I plan on beating on here when I can. I should have the car back soon ( cage being put in as I type). Video confirmation for you to enjoy.... http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_14217039299658&key=f7179343930a8f28263c3ebbccb8a0a8&libId=5326c9d0-10c5-436e-a7d9-2360fbe72431&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.hybridz.org%2Ftopic%2F102480-texas-turbo-tom-240-to-ls2t56magnacharger-build%2Fpage-8&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvideo.php%3Fv%3D940821095928857&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.hybridz.org%2Fforum%2F57-s30-series-240z-260z-280z%2F&title=Texas%20Turbo%20Tom%20240%20to%20LS2%2FT56%2FMagnacharger%20build%20-%20Page%208%20-%20S30%20Series%20-%20240z%2C%20260z%2C%20280z%20-%20HybridZ&txt=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook...940821095928857 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Having mounted up the differential and all the parts, minus the axles, I gotta say, I am AMAZED at how well all the parts fit in the space... The 8.8 is the natural swap for this setup... So stoked to be getting so much closer to the car making its trackday debute for 2015!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npz Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 add me to the list for the next set as well as your front caliper bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Anybody have a ready source for the Axle Nuts on the Ford F150 axles??? I cant find them to save my life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Anybody have a ready source for the Axle Nuts on the Ford F150 axles??? I cant find them to save my life... Mike, they will come with the F150 CV axles you buy, at least they did with mine. I ordered the cheapest F150 axles that Rockauto sells and they came with the nuts...where did you get yours from? -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I got them from Rockaute and they were the cheapest on the list... Didn't come with them... I tore the boxes apart looking for them. Guess I'll go to the dealership and grap some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Try contacting Rock Auto as a follow up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Did that... They sent me some that are NOT the correct ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 lol... so much for follow through ( on the customer service end of things....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 N808405-S100 is the part number for the axle nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Heads up for anyone going with an adjustable control arm... The center section for the axle is to LONG and will need a shorter section. I see the only option is a 15 5/8th which will probably put me where I need to be for adjustment, but it will be close. http://www.mooreparts.com/11608-AC525202-930/ Anyone needing new 16 1/4 units, I'll be replacing mine when the new ones come in... I'll let them go for $50 off when they are pulled... Edited February 2, 2015 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I am actually looking into adjustable lower control arms in the coming weeks. Thank you for the heads up. I am looking at the TTT pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trboflyr Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Dang, I just built the axles an hour ago & I have the TTT control arms! How did you verify this, with the alignment? Edited February 3, 2015 by trboflyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) I verified this by installing them on the car with the control arms preset at my previous alignment last night... It was the last phase of the rear diff that I hadn't done because I still havent resolved the issue with the longer bolt not going thru properly for a proper fit with 16mm OEM sized bolt. The heim joints will be forced to extend well beyond 50% just to get everything to bolt up. I did a quick search of the interwebs and it appears mooreparts is THE cheapest, even with their expensive shipping... Bleh.. Oh well... Edited February 3, 2015 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'm at work now so I can't get a full reply in, just wanted to let y'all know I see these replys and will have a better response either on lunch or after work. Something doesn't seem right unless aftermarket control arms are significantly shorter than stock arms(Which doesn't make sense to me). -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Here is what I'm running into: That is how far I have to extend the Heim Joint to get the bolt thru the spindle. That's 1 5/16ths out of 1 3/4 rod length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 So how does your control arm length center to center of the heims/bushings compare to a stock arm? Because myself and Sean(Texis300) have both successfully ran the setup with stock A-arms and the axles in the list(16.25" long). Are the aftermarket controls arms shorter than the stock arms? This doesn't make sense to me as that would add positive camber to cars. I'm not understanding how aftermarket controls arms effect the axle length? If they are adjusted the same length as stock then it shouldn't matter if they are aftermarket or stock. Mike, is the camber adjustment where the strut bolts to the upright tight? You could leave it loose and then adjust it to where the camber is reasonable while the control arm is near stock length. Also, the 1/2" thick aluminum washer that goes between the hub and the OUTER CV joint can be moved to the outside of the hub, so the 1/2" washer will go between the axle nut and the hub. This will give you another 1/2" of length on the axles if needed. Mike, can the upright not be pulled inwards to the control arm to bolt up properly? Are you running camber plates? Something doesn't seem right Also, the spindle bolts I sent with the uprights are Grade 8 5/8" bolts, not 16MM. I believe the stock units are probably metric, but when I measured out my stock upright, it measured out to be damn near 5/8, so that's what size I used for that reason and the availability. 16MM = .629, which will not fit through my upright, unless you have drilled it. I sent 5/8"-11 x 10" long bolts with the kit, which is what myself and Sean(Texis300) are currently running. Mike(Or whoever), if you can provide some more information on this issue that would be great, something doesn't seem right. I want to figure out what is going on and resolve the issue. Feel free to call me at (501) 472-8960 if you are at the car and we can talk to try and figure out the issue, which will probably be faster than forum posts. -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) Will, I can try to pull together measurements this week and get them to you. Here is my setup: 1. Arizona Zcar Cromoly control arms (They old style round metal design.) 2. Arizona Zcar Camber plates welded in. 3. Koni 8610s. I have the camber plate maxed now to POSITIVE CAMBER. I will adjust the strut bolts so they are loose and move that spacer outboard. I still think I'm going to need more adjustment. for my car and its purpose. Also, Although I understand your logic in the 5/8th bolt scenario, my concern, most likely pulling 2Gs in corners for 30 minutes at a time, that .629 movement will be an issue, again, for my specific needs. I'm going to swap out the heim joints for the proper ID eyelet 5/8th heim joints, but for me that is a reasonable option. for anyone with high HP, ultra wide and sticky tires in a chassis that WILL pull high g-loads, this could be a problem if they are running the stock arms. That attachment point is a tight tolerance from Nissan for a reason. It's also why they are countless threads discussing stuck spindle pins and how to extract them. I am probably at the extreme end of the "USE" scale, which is why I'm probably being more picky than some. But we're talking about a car that will see 175mph and extremely high corner speeds. This is not a "built to the potential of use" scenario. The car will see these loads. It's why I brought up the powder coating issues at the mount points for the brakes and wheel hubs as a very real issue to contend with. Mike Edited February 4, 2015 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I plan on seeing similar speeds on my car as well. And the hp... I dyno'd 624 at the wheels on 8lbs of boost and plan to go more in the future. I will see the loads in corners as I am planning on putting the car on the track in due time. I am working out some bugs on my car now. When I launch it is pulling to one side. I have ordered camber plates front and rear to get rid of the Nissan rubber mounts at the top of the coilovers. I have been speaking with Will about this issue. I have made sure that the ride height and shock settings are all the same. I weighed the car last week, and found some weight issues. So I will be addressing those as well. Will has built a very good set up. For me now it is working through the kinks. My set up does not have any aftermarket lower control arms yet. But that could change with the needs for adjustability. I have been looking into the TTT pieces. I will keep you informed. I am picking up the car on Sat to take for a bit and play with it to see what is what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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