What did you do today to your 3/S?

[Boomer3000]

I got the inner tint layer on. Camera phone does not do it justice. tomorrow I hope to get the final clear on and then wetsand/polish in the next couple days.

This plus the LED Halos!!! OMG gonna be awesome, will probably have 400 in the tails alone but fuck it haha!

[DrGonzo]

Bottom line, I'm not a pro welder that turns out the welding artwork that I drool over on the interwebs But, I built it and it should function they way I intend with vacuum being pulled by turbo and exhaust (moroso exhaust crankcase evac kit) . (BTW, when someone charges $100-200 for a catchcan, that's a steal. This thing took FOREVER to cut and weld all of the components inside and out!)

Agreed, when you start to fab you own parts you begin to see why prices are the way they on on a lot of things.

This plus the LED Halos!!! OMG gonna be awesome, will probably have 400 in the tails alone but fuck it haha!

I got the clear coat on but I need to cut and polish it still. Been working on other things lately and giving the clear a chance to fully cure, which was like two days ago...LOL

[familyMAN]

Agreed, when you start to fab you own parts you begin to see why prices are the way they on on a lot of things.

Yep! Things like downpipes, catbacks and intercooler piping I will continue to DIY but if I were to want a twinscroll manifold, I'll definitely outsource that to a somewhat local pro. Not worth the hassle.

[Boomer3000]

I'm fortunate enough that my company deals with Prospot machines. So any type of welding I need to do I have access to. Will be V banding my exhaust for easement of removal.

But I do think you're work is really clean. Alot better then a big population of self welders!

[MDoe8]

Oh yeah, wasn't a rip on welding at all. Just looked sort of like a spool gun job and I was going to ask how it went. I dig DIY parts so I love seeing those little projects! Shoudl work great!

[jras312]

I have been reading and researching welding recently in preperation for buying an entry level tig machine hopefully this summer. I watched a couple videos on that alphatig 200amp and have my eye on that one. I believe that machine can be run on 110 or 220, can aluminum be welded with 110 or will I need to end up running 220 to the garage?

[MDoe8]

With everything it depends on material thickness. However, it will have no issues running on 110 for aluminum. I own that welder and run it on 110 all the time.

[jras312]

Nice. I don't really see myself working with anything much thicker than intercooler piping. At least with aluminum.

[MDoe8]

You've got no issues at all then. I think it'll push 150amps on 110.

[familyMAN]

I have an Eastwood TIG that I've been running with 110 exclusively so far.