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08-27-2016, 12:57 PM
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Mine where rested up against the rotor and pinned at the ball joint. I just cut an angle out of them. Everywhere is closed or won't put my car on a rack. Ended up at a Honda dealer with a 3 hour wait, but they had no qualms about a custom alignment and have a floor pit type aligning system.
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08-27-2016, 12:59 PM
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Right, mine were too, that's why I clearanced the tie rod mount. They hit the disc and they hit the arm. After clearancing the arm, they fit. Sure is close! Cutting them would work too, I just didn't want to mess up the powder coating.
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08-27-2016, 03:28 PM
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I messed up the powder coat, but I expect the dust to do the same. It's aluminum so I'm not too worried about rust.
Car is almost done! Just have to install the oil cooler somehow and fashion a under tray attachment point to the new subframe. I also doubt I'll have time to create ducting. I have zero space for the oil cooler, I'm a bit miffed.
Car is almost done! Just have to install the oil cooler somehow and fashion a under tray attachment point to the new subframe. I also doubt I'll have time to create ducting. I have zero space for the oil cooler, I'm a bit miffed.
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08-28-2016, 10:39 PM
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The intercooler piping majorly interfered and I'm missing some mount studs. I've changed some of the routing so it may work better now, but I also don't have the front airdam part that would fit where the intercooler sits.
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08-30-2016, 07:22 AM
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So when I got a hanger welded on, they didn't lift the exhaust up high enough such that the bushing was pushing the clamp down onto the rear subframe. It rattled a lot, but only under decel.
Just shaved the corner a bit and it's nice and quiet. The small things in life.
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08-30-2016, 10:40 AM
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That's a big deal. Mine was undriveable above 75 or so with the exhaust rattling the entire car under decel.
That's a serious machine. I'm thrilled to have been able to work on it.
BTW, if there was ever a time for you to get out to Katie's Cars and Coffee, it's this Saturday. Holiday weekends bring out the best cars in the area. You should come out.
That's a serious machine. I'm thrilled to have been able to work on it.
BTW, if there was ever a time for you to get out to Katie's Cars and Coffee, it's this Saturday. Holiday weekends bring out the best cars in the area. You should come out.
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