pat1 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Your welcome Tanuki. I had fun building your pan. And thanks for the plug:2thumbs: thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 ok well I just man'd up and started cutting. I was a little apprehensive, but I think it cut out just fine. Also it doesn't have to be perfect as the actual line is formed by the fender flare not the grinder cut. I just used a wheel cutter? I call it a grinding wheel. Anyways, I mounted the wing, cut the front two fenders, and am taking a break while the etching primer dries before I rivet on the flares. Also I took the wire brush to the corrosion in the battery area. Everything came right off. Before: After: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat1 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Looking good, your going to make me put flares on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac708 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Nice work Tanuki. You are moving along very fast. Love the updates. Are you going to use a seal around the outside of the fender flare? How did you secure the rear spoiler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 ^I am just using aluminum rivets on the fender flares. they seem to fit flush, though the rivets are extremely easy to remove if I need to redo anything. The rear spoiler just has two bolt points. I just put a piece of tape on the bottom of the spoiler with a dot colored in on top of the mounting hole. Then I placed the wing on the car so that the tape would stick to the car and show me exactly where to drill I then measured it to make sure it was true before cutting. Worked like a charm, but I have noticed these wings seem to have a good amount of gap on the edges (probably for opening and closing the hatch). I think that pieces like that wing should have a thin gasket due to the movement of that hatch etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthtk Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 My MSA BRE Style CF spoiler has the same sort of gap... and the clearcoat has started to crack/yellow :-/ Not sure what kind of "care" the CF parts need but probably a good idea to start keeping it covered up when you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 yeah I keep it in that shed thing all the time. Especially since it isnt running. As for care, you can usually do a wet sand, but I think most carbon fiber needs a new coat of clear every other year or so. Not too expensive to have it done either. I think all carbon is that way when you dont just paint over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 sandblast that spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat1 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I have seen people clearing the carbon fiber. I have seen the results and it looks better than it did before the clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 All carbon has clear on it. Just depends who did it which is why you have to redo it at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Ricer Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Coming along nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 ^THANKS I still dont have the motor along as far as yours! you going to be done by april? Thought I would show actual fitment with the rivets done up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streeteg Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Wow thats an awesome pan. Nice work Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slopoke Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 By the looks of it, you're going to make one good lookin' Z man. Have fun with that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat1 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Wow thats an awesome pan. Nice work Pat Thanks Streeteg:mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 By the looks of it, you're going to make one good lookin' Z man. Have fun with that thing! Thanks! I just hope to get it running quickly so I don't lose interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 yea i have lost interest in my tube chassis front, but at least she is on the ground. probably be on the ground at the dump if this economy keeps up... or should i say down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 My last ae never ran so I just sold it. When the car wont run, you just kinda dont value the project so I've got to get through this stage quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 updates mine hasnt been touched yet. i need some 17" wheels to clear the azc steer adapters w/bumpstop thingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19762802+2 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 My last ae never ran so I just sold it. When the car wont run, you just kinda dont value the project so I've got to get through this stage quick. my car hasn't run for three years , but hopefully it will be on the road by summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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