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Originally Posted by muoto
(Post 992555)
For the millionth times, YES I’ve tested it with vacuum, boost, nuclear radiation, mars gravity, etc..
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I've seen this on CR. Why on earth did you not weld in a cage? All this bracing would be rendered useless, the car would be stiffer (especially with forward mounts to the shock towers), and you'd still be able to shift. Decent fab work though, just seems a little misguided.
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Believe me, I thought about it. A requirement for this build is that the car remain streetable. I obviously have an extremely loose definition of streetable however a full cage pushes it past the tipping point since I wouldn't be comfortable driving a caged car without a helmet. Since a full cage isn't happening, I went about making the car as stiff as I reasonably could without one.
Part of my longer term plan is to make an aluminum plate that bolts beneath the trans tunnel to box it and add a few small elements to support that. In my head at least, that'll do wonders for torsional rigidity and nicely supplement what I've already done. Even if not cage-stiff at that point, it should be close. Either way, this car is as much of a design challenge as anything else. If something doesn't work quite right, I'll learn and move on. |
Are you running the MIG on an extension cord?
If so that can be part of the issue. Also great work man! |
Future setup is 2JZ in a RHD.......
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I think everyone has drawn/sketched a 2J in their life.
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Originally Posted by Pen2_the_penguin
(Post 992885)
I think everyone has drawn/sketched a 2J in their life.
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Might that rhd 2jz guy live in Florida? I think he's a friend of a friend.
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Originally Posted by 573
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Might that rhd 2jz guy live in Florida? I think he's a friend of a friend.
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I'd be curious to see some detail of what's behind those clear turn signal / headlight lenses.
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Two bike hids, the second lense is actually just a dummie. Brackets, lexan lid, nothing special. And if you get pulled over for headlight height you could always say "what do you mean these headlights are aftermarket and too low? This car sits as I bought it sir." Lol
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Originally Posted by Adamsm
(Post 990814)
I decided to go ahead and make my own TII adapter plate. To anyone that wants to do this, remember to measure 10 times, then measure again. Then cut.
After an hour or so of cutting it looked like this: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1363627652 All done, 2 jig saws later: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1363627652 Now, after welding tranny mounts to the tunnel, everything fits as though it was meant to be that way: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1363627652 Factory RX-7 transmission mount: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1363627652 and with a mix-match of miata and rx-7 bits the shifter ends up in the stock location: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1363627652 :) We just finished our adapter kit for this swap. We have 5 plates in stock, all CNC machined with hardware. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...88635126_n.jpg |
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Well just got a crappy HF 90amp flux core welder and built a welding/shop table. I need to weld up my mount for my TII rear end but hope to wait till I can find a better welder used locally.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1364259154 I was surprised that I was able to get a decent bead once I got used to the welder but look forward to having more adjust-ability. Any input on what I should look for in a mig welder hoping to spend around $400 or less. |
Take that table, and spin it 180*.
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Originally Posted by Erat
(Post 993657)
Take that table, and spin it 180*.
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Originally Posted by Erat
(Post 993657)
Take that table, and spin it 180*.
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I was planning on putting another piece of angle iron across the back at the same height to stiffen it up, but just forgot. I have used a much larger shop table with a piece welded at the same spot for years and never had bloody shins.
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Tables like that taught me to be weary of wearing shorts and wear good gloves while tig welding...
...I grounded my self by accident (hole in glove). It wasnt fun. |
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Turbo AW11.
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