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11-29-2009, 04:18 PM | #45 |
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I used RTV silicon. I'm getting ready to swap the pop rivets with some allen bolts. The joint will get a bead of caulking.
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11-29-2009, 06:15 PM | #46 |
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what will you do when this is all said and done?
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11-29-2009, 07:03 PM | #47 |
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Have fun... and rebuild it again after we roll it in a couple of years. As you know, I've got the spinning down. It's time to work on rolls.
Here the final vent install and the test fit on the vent scoop.
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12-01-2009, 05:04 PM | #48 |
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Here's the front crossmember nearly reassembled with an STi steering rack, STi A-arms, and a Perrin 25 mm swaybar. I've also got the steering knuckles ready to go on but the ball joints have to be pulled out of them first.
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12-01-2009, 05:06 PM | #49 |
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And.... even better, the short block showed up today. Time to build a motor!
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12-03-2009, 12:45 PM | #50 |
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Rear crossmember with Whitleline adjustible links and bushings and GTSpec t-braces. Transmission crossmember with Whiteline bushings.
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12-03-2009, 01:09 PM | #51 |
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awesome! interesting to see those off the car
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12-04-2009, 09:14 PM | #52 |
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The car moved onto jack stands today, the front and rear cross members went in and the coilovers were bolted in. Motor building is planned for the morning.
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12-05-2009, 08:44 AM | #53 |
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Love the straight-forward adjustability of that set-up. Being not too familiar with rally car specs, does that setup allow for greater suspension travel?
It's looking really good though, Mike!!! Love all of these updates. |
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Engine building went poorly yesterday. The cams bound in the first head that we put on, before the caps were torqued. These were the heads off of the $250 motor. So, we've got to switch to the other set of heads, the ones that came off the blown up motor that this car was originally bought to replace. We know the heads are good but we've got to do the valves in them first. By the time that everything is cleaned up and we've got the needed parts, we may get back to engine building next weekend.
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12-13-2009, 02:35 PM | #55 |
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The motor is more or less together... heads, cams and oil pan. I'm waiting on the high volume oil pump to show up before I go much further.
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12-14-2009, 05:20 AM | #56 |
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Awesome! garage looks clean too
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12-14-2009, 09:15 AM | #58 |
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Damn shiney block you got going on there, Mike! Looks great! You gonna skip using the M3 at AX next season, in lieu of taking that out on the runways?
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12-14-2009, 09:54 AM | #59 |
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I was working in the M's space while it sat in the snow and rain.
Thanks! That shiny block is a brand new short block from Subaru. A trip to the machine shop could make one of the other two blocks serviceable. But, the trip to the machine shop would cost more that the new short block and there would always be a question about it after having a cracked cylinder liner. No, the M will still be there, especially after putting money into the square tire setup. Tom is going to join the club for next year and we'll have both cars there. In the meantime, I think we need an early test 'n tune day... hint hint
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April 18 Sunday May 8, 9 Sat-Sun EVO School May 23 Sunday June 13 Sunday Autocross School/T&T June 27 Sunday July 11 Sunday Autocross School/T&T July 25 Sunday August 22 Sunday Sept 18 Saturday Oct 30 Saturday I also have the calendar for all clubs next season if you need to know a particular weekend. |
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12-14-2009, 11:05 AM | #61 | |
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what are the pca dates???
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12-14-2009, 10:24 PM | #62 |
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So a little more got done on the motor tonight. Thanks for the help Andy!
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12-15-2009, 07:18 AM | #63 |
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Thats not what it looked like when I left.
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12-15-2009, 07:30 AM | #64 |
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You should be doing this to an E30 325iX...
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very impressive there miguel. wish i had that kinda mechanical skill/knowledge
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