Sixshooter's Slow Torture™ Build Thread
07-19-2018, 12:44 PM
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I'll post some pictures of what I'm trying to do when I get my pieces back from the welder. I've got nothing to show at the moment.
I'm going to try to connect the old ppf to the new rear transmission crossmember. Maybe with enough zip ties and electrical tape I can make it stay.
I'm going to try to connect the old ppf to the new rear transmission crossmember. Maybe with enough zip ties and electrical tape I can make it stay.
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07-20-2018, 06:46 PM
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Straight back from the welder and more work to be done prior to installation.
Ladies and gentlemen, for your viewing pleasure may I present Xhibit A (yo dawg, I heard you like PPFs):
Ladies and gentlemen, for your viewing pleasure may I present Xhibit A (yo dawg, I heard you like PPFs):
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07-20-2018, 09:50 PM
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I used some Honda shock bumpstops that were cut down to sandwich the double thick PPF. I connected it to the KMiata crossmember.
The ppf is a lever arm and it will generate less force that far away from the diff than closer to it, but it was mostly pinned there for convenience.
potato phone was out of focus
The ppf is a lever arm and it will generate less force that far away from the diff than closer to it, but it was mostly pinned there for convenience.
potato phone was out of focus
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07-21-2018, 08:16 AM
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We'll see. It's only clever if it works.
If the crossmember had a tab extending rearward a few inches to give a second mounting point the PPF may not have needed to be doubled. Or it would strengthen what I do have. With two bolts and two mounting points to the PPF and perhaps a backing plate on the topside of the PPF holes it may possibly work fine with a single thickness PPF for others. IDK.
But I do feel better that the mounting point is further from the PPF, putting it at a leverage advantage regarding the forces applied to the mounting point.
For the record, the angle difference between the trans and driveshaft is showing at 1.0 degree and the pinion angle is 1.5 degrees and expected to decrease towards 1.0 or so under a load. Gotta start somewhere.
If the crossmember had a tab extending rearward a few inches to give a second mounting point the PPF may not have needed to be doubled. Or it would strengthen what I do have. With two bolts and two mounting points to the PPF and perhaps a backing plate on the topside of the PPF holes it may possibly work fine with a single thickness PPF for others. IDK.
But I do feel better that the mounting point is further from the PPF, putting it at a leverage advantage regarding the forces applied to the mounting point.
For the record, the angle difference between the trans and driveshaft is showing at 1.0 degree and the pinion angle is 1.5 degrees and expected to decrease towards 1.0 or so under a load. Gotta start somewhere.
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07-24-2018, 07:18 AM
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Test drive says it works fine at low boost!
Still need to break in the clutch.
To do list:
protect hard lines from rubbing against frame rail bolts near crossmember
better insulation of clutch hose near slave cylinder
pad the rollcage to protect my noggin
see if hardtop still fits (lol)
see why headlights don't retract
nuts/bolts double check
shielding double check
engine oil change, maybe
Take a few more pictures
something else I can't remember right now...
Still need to break in the clutch.
To do list:
protect hard lines from rubbing against frame rail bolts near crossmember
better insulation of clutch hose near slave cylinder
pad the rollcage to protect my noggin
see if hardtop still fits (lol)
see why headlights don't retract
nuts/bolts double check
shielding double check
engine oil change, maybe
Take a few more pictures
something else I can't remember right now...
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07-24-2018, 10:12 PM
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Added the Longacre high density SFI padding. I need to get another stick of it but you get the idea. I used two different versions, 180 degree coverage and single direction. Has adhesive backing but zipties are more reliable when it's hot.
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07-24-2018, 10:12 PM
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I will put black carpet in it and do something with the door panels after MATG. I have new harnesses and need to replace the faded seat covers when I get the car painted. Yes, painted. Same color as the rollcage.
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07-24-2018, 10:36 PM
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Longacre Roll Bar Padding
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