RonA Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I'm still around. STILL WAITING ON teamzmotorsports.net I've gone ahead and found another supplier for the CNC bushing mounts, here in Ohio, and at half the cost as team Z. However their flat plate cutting and powder coating was the best quote I had. I'd be happy to quote the parts for you. RonA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zboi Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) So I been messing with mounting the 8.8, thought u may like to know of an easier/cheaper way of doing this. Just make the flat uprights and drill some holes in them then weld a cheap bushing. Similar to what Sunnyz did. The diff will be about an inch more forward than ideal before the cover hits the stock uprights, and this is made worse with the sandwich mount as it moves the diff forward by the thickness if the plate as well. So if you can CNC the uprights with the holes in the right spots, and weld bushing in you'd achieve a easier better mount and can eliminate the moustache bar. Would be easier to manufacture too Edited April 22, 2017 by zboi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 You don't really want to move the diff in relation to the uprights. You start off with angled axles that become even more deflected at varying ride height (hypotenuse, hypotenuse rule). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitsnaugle Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Quick update. Dropped teamZmotorsports. Working with selfmadefab.com just north of Dayton for the cradle, and a CNC shop in New Carlisle for the bushing mounts. Should have the bushing mounts in my hand by next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Infidel Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Woot woot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitsnaugle Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathByNissan55 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Progress! LOLOLOL you changed machine shops and they already turned something around? Thats ridiculous. I'll remember that for TeamZMotorsports. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Looking forward to this coming together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger693 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Awesome news!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle319 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Very Interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkumaY Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 def interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger693 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Wondering how things are going and if there are any updates? I hope this hasn't gone by the wayside because I'm very interested in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitsnaugle Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) any updates? Just picked up the flat plate today from the plasma cutter. I had to run my drill press to clean up the bolt holes, but otherwise its a perfect fit so far. I hope to get it bolted in this weekend to finish my front mount this upcoming week or two. *Also thats my wife's classic mini cooper in the background, I just had it imported this April. Edited June 16, 2017 by spitsnaugle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverdone Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Very neat! Do you already have the front mount made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitsnaugle Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Very neat! Do you already have the front mount made? I have it drawn up, but not cut, I wanted to get the rear in and bolted up first to double check my front mount location's height for driveline angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Yes, Progress!!! I always love to see forward movement with this thread. I see a Morris Mini lurking in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitsnaugle Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) I see a Morris Mini lurking in the background. Its the wife's new car! RHD Rover Mini. Imported from Japan, rust free and only 28000km on the odometer. Picked it up for her on our 6 year anniversary, the "traditional" 6 year present is iron... so i went for old iron Edited June 16, 2017 by spitsnaugle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathByNissan55 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I'm sure you already thought of this spitz, but make sure to weigh everything, one of the good marketing points for yours will be if lighter or very close to the weight of the zcar one. What do you plan on using for cover bolts through this plate? Bolts will be in double shear which if i remember my engineering school at all, is preferable. However, I still don't see how this will stay sealed. The first blast off the line won't the bead of RTV touching the smooth surface of the sandwiched plate just tear apart - allowing fluid to leak through (granted it won't be a lot because it shouldnt be under any major pressure ever, but still will leak? Or am I just overthinking it and RTV will be able to handle the stretch) And my apologies again, but did you already show your plans for the front mount? For this plate to work, the front mount will have to be bullet proof, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitsnaugle Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 However, I still don't see how this will stay sealed. The first blast off the line won't the bead of RTV touching the smooth surface of the sandwiched plate just tear apart - allowing fluid to leak through (granted it won't be a lot because it shouldnt be under any major pressure ever, but still will leak? Or am I just overthinking it and RTV will be able to handle the stretch) And my apologies again, but did you already show your plans for the front mount? For this plate to work, the front mount will have to be bullet proof, correct? Rough drawing of the Front mount is post 37 in this thread http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/125328-ford-88-irs-swap-v20/?p=1184915 I've already made some changes to it, but that'll be pretty close to it. I was unsure about the sandwiched plate as well, but after talking to the owner at SelfMadeFab he said its something they've done previously without issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitsnaugle Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.