The custom fabrication thread! (Post pics of stuff you have made)
02-07-2013, 07:27 PM
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It's connected to that bracket that ties everything together. Control arm - coilover - sway bar - frame. It's a 4 point bracket.
That design is actually pretty neat and seems like it would work very well. Though, that bracket seems like it would be under a ton of unneeded stress.
That design is actually pretty neat and seems like it would work very well. Though, that bracket seems like it would be under a ton of unneeded stress.
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02-07-2013, 07:48 PM
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You guys ready for this?
Problem: 3" intercooler inlet/outlet. 2.5" throttle body inlet. Essentially no income whatsoever.
Solution: Use hacksaw (too poor for sawzall) to hack open old muffler, which contained 3" to 2.5" reducer. Use wire brush to make it sortof acceptable for welding. Make this:
After cutting the upper intake manifold and rotating it (it used to point directly over the valve cover to receive hot air directly from the turbo), I replaced the radiator with a Saab 900 radiator (shorter) and ran the intercooler plumbing over the top. As you can see on the right, I didn't measure the piping very well, but hey, silicone tubes stretch!
Finally, the intercooler needed air. Cut the fascia open and ran black door trim around the cuts.
SMH
Problem: 3" intercooler inlet/outlet. 2.5" throttle body inlet. Essentially no income whatsoever.
Solution: Use hacksaw (too poor for sawzall) to hack open old muffler, which contained 3" to 2.5" reducer. Use wire brush to make it sortof acceptable for welding. Make this:
After cutting the upper intake manifold and rotating it (it used to point directly over the valve cover to receive hot air directly from the turbo), I replaced the radiator with a Saab 900 radiator (shorter) and ran the intercooler plumbing over the top. As you can see on the right, I didn't measure the piping very well, but hey, silicone tubes stretch!
Finally, the intercooler needed air. Cut the fascia open and ran black door trim around the cuts.
SMH
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02-09-2013, 06:32 PM
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Few things I have made.
Through fender intercooler piping for Miata
Log manifold for B6 miata.
Bottom mount t3/t4 manifold for BP miata.
Mid pipe for 1JZ Lexus SC400
Cold air intake for Honda Civic B16
More to come soon. Im building a top mounted small diameter runner for a paying friend of mine right now.
I will be posting pictures as I take them on my Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/HellaFab
Through fender intercooler piping for Miata
Log manifold for B6 miata.
Bottom mount t3/t4 manifold for BP miata.
Mid pipe for 1JZ Lexus SC400
Cold air intake for Honda Civic B16
More to come soon. Im building a top mounted small diameter runner for a paying friend of mine right now.
I will be posting pictures as I take them on my Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/HellaFab
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03-02-2013, 05:36 PM
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I took a spin at making brackets to mount the seats I have for sale. The bracket turned out alright. I have some work to complete it. The spacing on the seat mounts made me add a second level or else the bolts don't fit.
Ok welds for flux core?
I used 1/8" x 3" steel flat bar and 1/8" thk 3/4" angle.
Ok welds for flux core?
I used 1/8" x 3" steel flat bar and 1/8" thk 3/4" angle.
Last edited by Enginerd; 03-02-2013 at 07:35 PM.
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03-08-2013, 11:40 AM
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Made a fixture plate for my manifold to try to keep the flanges flat when I weld them. I ended up making it out of the 1/2" 304 that I was going to make the flanges out of because its what I had. BUT BMC race might be 2-3 weeks late on getting the flanges done so I next week I'm likely going to end up turning these into flanges and buying to thicker hot rolled steel to re-make the fixture plates out of.
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