What did you do to your Sedan today?
#6931
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4 post with a jacking tray so I can still get the wheels off. the main purpose will be for parking / stacking cars so I don't want to do a 2 post.
The alignment guy claimed he couldn't get the camber and toe in spec even with the arms though. He got the toe in but he said if he adjusted the camber it also affected the toe, which makes no sense to me at all. So now i've got -2.4 on one side and -1.6 on the other.... Im considering just finding a shop which works on modded cars rather than firestone/ merchants, etc..
The alignment guy claimed he couldn't get the camber and toe in spec even with the arms though. He got the toe in but he said if he adjusted the camber it also affected the toe, which makes no sense to me at all. So now i've got -2.4 on one side and -1.6 on the other.... Im considering just finding a shop which works on modded cars rather than firestone/ merchants, etc..
I purchased a lifetime alignment from my local Michel Tires Plus/Firestone but every time I try to get an alignment it's like the Spanish Inquisition. They try to weasel out of honoring the contract due to my car being lowered but my setup hasn't materially changed since they sold me the alignment. Recently I had new tires put on along with an alignment and everything was so "off" at Firestone, I ended paying for a new alignment and re-balancing at a local shop that specializes in suspensions.
#6933
What sizes did you use? I assume drill hole, press fit the riv-nut and its good to go?
How did you address the bolts attached to the plastic (far edges where the tray meets the fender-liner). The plastic is all FUBARD and its zip-tied together for the time being.
#6934
DIY Cheapskate/Mod
Very interested in rivnuts approach... I nuked a few bolts on the tray doing coolant work.
What sizes did you use? I assume drill hole, press fit the riv-nut and its good to go?
How did you address the bolts attached to the plastic (far edges where the tray meets the fender-liner). The plastic is all FUBARD and its zip-tied together for the time being.
What sizes did you use? I assume drill hole, press fit the riv-nut and its good to go?
How did you address the bolts attached to the plastic (far edges where the tray meets the fender-liner). The plastic is all FUBARD and its zip-tied together for the time being.
#6935
Thanks for the Info Hexoitic, that will be my next weekends project.
Today, I finished the BBK upgrade. This is the only photo I took... Never get the urge to document the process.
I did silicone coolant hoses too, but never took a shot. Looks nice and should last forever. 🤷
Getting pilot pro sports fitted tomorrow too.,
Then to the track in July! Any preventative maintenance to do beforehand?
Today, I finished the BBK upgrade. This is the only photo I took... Never get the urge to document the process.
I did silicone coolant hoses too, but never took a shot. Looks nice and should last forever. 🤷
Getting pilot pro sports fitted tomorrow too.,
Then to the track in July! Any preventative maintenance to do beforehand?
#6936
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I've never had good luck with general alignment shops with all my sports cars. The one general shop I used did good work on my Jeep but it was a used-to-be Firestone that was now independent.
I usually find out who corner weights race cars locally and go to them. Failing that, I find someone that has a staff parking lot containing a few modded sports cars - they generally will at least work with you if you're more picky than "here's the spec range in the book".
Then I started doing my own, but I can only do camber and toe with the equipment I have.
I usually find out who corner weights race cars locally and go to them. Failing that, I find someone that has a staff parking lot containing a few modded sports cars - they generally will at least work with you if you're more picky than "here's the spec range in the book".
Then I started doing my own, but I can only do camber and toe with the equipment I have.
#6937
DIY Cheapskate/Mod
Thanks for the Info Hexoitic, that will be my next weekends project.
Today, I finished the BBK upgrade. This is the only photo I took... Never get the urge to document the process.
I did silicone coolant hoses too, but never took a shot. Looks nice and should last forever. 🤷
Getting pilot pro sports fitted tomorrow too.,
Then to the track in July! Any preventative maintenance to do beforehand?
Today, I finished the BBK upgrade. This is the only photo I took... Never get the urge to document the process.
I did silicone coolant hoses too, but never took a shot. Looks nice and should last forever. 🤷
Getting pilot pro sports fitted tomorrow too.,
Then to the track in July! Any preventative maintenance to do beforehand?
#6938
Registered Member
iTrader: (8)
I've never had good luck with general alignment shops with all my sports cars. The one general shop I used did good work on my Jeep but it was a used-to-be Firestone that was now independent.
I usually find out who corner weights race cars locally and go to them. Failing that, I find someone that has a staff parking lot containing a few modded sports cars - they generally will at least work with you if you're more picky than "here's the spec range in the book".
Then I started doing my own, but I can only do camber and toe with the equipment I have.
I usually find out who corner weights race cars locally and go to them. Failing that, I find someone that has a staff parking lot containing a few modded sports cars - they generally will at least work with you if you're more picky than "here's the spec range in the book".
Then I started doing my own, but I can only do camber and toe with the equipment I have.
#6939
Moderator in Moderation
iTrader: (4)
The camber plates are about 30" long and 15" high and 1/8" sheet aluminum, with the edges bent on a brake at 45*.
basically: \__*__________/
Next, I cut slots about 1" in from the lower edges, where the * is in the diagram above, on both sides.
The plate sits upright against the tire, so the bends point out and the large flat is flush against the tire or rim if it projects any. Put 10' tape measures' hooks in the slots on one side and pull through the slots on the other side. Difference in measurement is toe.
Since the large flat is against the wheel, an inclinometer can be used to determine camber. I used to use a fancy digital inclinometer a racing buddy had, but then switched to using an iPhone with the compass / level app.
Last, since moving the tires generates twist and friction so that your setting changes aren't accurately reflected, I use slip plates under the wheels. For each wheel, two 12" x 12" squares of aluminum, flat and buffed smooth, with a little motor oil between them to allow the suspension to move without binding.
Feels a little ghetto if your fab skills aren't the best, but works WAY better than the jackstand-and-string method of doing toe and doesn't take hours to get set up right.
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#6941
Picked up an incomplete typhoon intake setup from OfferUp for super cheap. Now to see if I can source the other parts. I wonder if the heat shields are necessary and if so would k&n just sell me one lol. Time to find out.
#6942
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Well, I learned it from old-school SCCA IT-A and IT-S racers and wrenchers. Find those folks, volunteer on a weekend race, and you'll learn a ton.
I'm not much of the videographer. I've been contemplating videoing before and after with the FI full exhaust, but the thought of trying to edit that together gives me a headache. I can do audio editing pretty well - the video, not so much.
Anyone near Charleston want to help with that sort of a video? I've got an older canon point-n-shoot that does decent video, and a few iPhone models to mess with too.
I'm not much of the videographer. I've been contemplating videoing before and after with the FI full exhaust, but the thought of trying to edit that together gives me a headache. I can do audio editing pretty well - the video, not so much.
Anyone near Charleston want to help with that sort of a video? I've got an older canon point-n-shoot that does decent video, and a few iPhone models to mess with too.
#6943
Got a company called biosweep to come and run their proprietary machine on my car to remove cigarette odor. It’s better. Got them to do it again. Hopeful about total removal this time.
#6944
Registered Member
Test-fitted new grill (OEM converted to mesh)...as expected, MUCH better fitment that the aftermarket "CMOD" grill I had on before.
Grill's not even bolted in completely, but snapped some photos. Finished product will have:
1) grill frame wrapped in gloss black vinyl
2) replace metal mesh with plastic mesh (diamond ABS to match lower grill)
3) Fuji logo measured (it's just dangling on in the photo)
Grill's not even bolted in completely, but snapped some photos. Finished product will have:
1) grill frame wrapped in gloss black vinyl
2) replace metal mesh with plastic mesh (diamond ABS to match lower grill)
3) Fuji logo measured (it's just dangling on in the photo)
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#6945
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Very nice! Good for you, improving on what you started. That has the potential to look OEM perfect.
You could almost just not use the Fuji at all with this new grille.
You could almost just not use the Fuji at all with this new grille.