Drove the spyder down the street and forgot why
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Drove the spyder down the street and forgot why
Drank a case of beer while staring at it with a friend...
Worked on finishing my wing adapters:
Active Aero Assmebly - Stock Wing + APR GTC = Active Aero with real downforce
Age will do that to you :lmao:Quote:
Originally Posted by DuTTch
Dropped off parts for zinc plating, chrome plating, and continued to work on gutting the mounts for poly inserts
If I had the funding, I would be all over it. As I am sure others would as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris GTO TT
Did some sliding around in therrain going back and forth between work.
Over the past several days - did a full brakes job:
- took out the old brakelines & installed new StopTech SS Brakelines
- Tore down & rebuilt the front & rear calipers (cleaned cylinders , new seals, polished pistons etc)
- installed x4 Russel speed bleeders
- installed x4 new Powerslot Cryo Rotors
- installed x4 new PorterField R4S pads + shims
- flushed and bled the system with new Motul 600 fluid
Now budgeting for it, so I can do another 120K, and throw in some race car parts, so I can upgrade my snails.
Thinking the 13G upgrade for $1000ish from MTC is a pretty good deal
13Ts are better
So I've been told.
so are 15Gs and 19T's
great, but you can get 13Ts for less than 1000
where
Bolt on ready?
plenty of used ones pop up for $700. It is childs play to swap out a cartridge from a wrx if you need to in the future.
Either that or get some exhaust housings cut for the TD04L turbine and just fab some wastegate adapters. You could have a set for $500 if you work for it a bit. I know you can weld, so it should be easy.
thought about possibly attempting the same thing with a pureform/torino wing.Quote:
Originally Posted by 95gto
Pics? I am going with a Bozz Speed system to add downforce too.Quote:
Originally Posted by 95gto
i did nothing to it. absolutely nothing.
im waiting on my ecu to come back in :)
i found a 1991 Albany Black Pearl...
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1365735882
...yea, i know, looks yellow dont it :D
And I'm pretty sure it's calling out for you to buy it & fix it up...:suspect:Quote:
Originally Posted by wingnut
Sent from the garage
Nah...but it DID supply some useful parts for other doin's :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Street_Chally73
Walked passed it in shame due to the weather lately in colorado, Time for a wash and wax.
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Originally Posted by IPD
So here is the wing with the adapters in the early concept stage:Quote:
Originally Posted by Markingtime
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...ps4f5f6afd.jpg
Here is the work done to improve the adapter so that it fully covers the pedestal, note the front edge of the pedestal as compared to the early pic:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...ps92152ff0.jpg
And here is a picture of the wing back on the car:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...ps90b9de0b.jpg
The wing is still fully functional which is nice since the angle of attach changes from about 1* with the wing down to 12* with the wing up.
Not bad at all.
Looks greatQuote:
Originally Posted by 95gto
came out better than i thought. probably because it doesn't have the fugly aluminum pillars holding it up...like most aftermarket stuff has.
:stupid:Quote:
Originally Posted by IPD
Damn Levi, that looks nice. I'm in for more pics.
Thanks guys.
I will have to try to get some better photos other than just the cell phones shots I have. My biggest concern was that adding actual downforce to the active aero assembly would crash the motor or the cables but so far so good.
Wow thats pretty awesome.
I would make it work the opposite way......12* at low speeds, 1* at high speeds................
looks great yes.
But I Really don't see the point of the AA other than the cool factor.
If you can have the wing at angle at higher speeds you might aswell have it on lower speeds too. At low speeds it wont make hardly any difference to downforce or drag anyways, that only comes in to play at higher speeds.
and I agree with anyonebutme. if anything it should be the other way around. more downforce at lower speeds. like the koenigsegg.
even tho the AA works in a wind tunnel, its pointless?
sure it gives downforce. anything flat at an angle will give downforce. it's not rocket science....Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackmount
thing is I don't see the point of changing the angle from low speed. might aswell stay same angle all the time.
it's just like the popup headlights of the 90's. just gizmogadgetry coolness. but really unessesary.
That is some righteous work. I think the elevated height may make it more functional but I am no aeronautical engineer. Cudos to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by 95gto
http://thepatriotperspective.files.w...ap-o.gif?w=614Quote:
Originally Posted by Ange
pop-ups date back to the 60's. in other words, ya'll should enjoy them at least as much as you love your frickin MTX's--because they're nearly as old.
well thanks for correction. They where popular early 90's also though.Quote:
Originally Posted by IPD
don't get me wrong though I love pop-ups :b It'll be a rarity to see cars with it eventually.
it's a rarity now. and that's because lighting technology has changed to where aerodynamics did not have to be sacrificed in order to light a vehicle. it first started with these:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ange
Chaparral Cars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and when technology finally progressed from sealed beam to projector beam, that was the tipping point. with LED technology now available, i guarantee you will never again see a production automobile with pop-up lights (unless it's a replicar).
I finished all the rum and finished stripping the old short block.
Now that that is over I can start the pumps and timing part tomorrow.
Alright cool never thought that. Thanks for schooling me lolQuote:
Originally Posted by IPD
I broke it some more...:p
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A big thanks again to Nate for coming through with these!!!
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My old, worn front engine mount:
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