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| Yerboogieman |
Posted - Dec 13 2014 : 9:15:41 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6es9_Emao |
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| Yerboogieman |
Posted - Mar 18 2015 : 03:45:58 AM
Such as here in Washington, We haven't used salt in 20-25 years therefore, my Saturns are rust free for the most part. Reading and watching your guys videos and threads makes me want to fix my car. Over the winter the block and head cracked. But I think the head cracking was from water getting into the cylinders and me attempting to start it after it's nap. Off to the junkyard when my tax return comes in.
Sam, did you use the stock throttle cable on your old custom manifold? |
| Aaron Cake |
Posted - Feb 28 2015 : 10:30:44 AM
The Cosmo of course won't be driven in the winter but I'm thinking 20 years down the road. I've just never had luck with rod ends lasting very long in any sort of daily applications.
Funny thing about the salt is that there are far more effective ice melters which don't create environmental damage nor corrosion but for some reason the localities continue to use salt. I've always wondered if they knowingly spread corrosive substances on the road, aren't they liable for any damage to my vehicle it creates? |
| S.Bretz |
Posted - Feb 23 2015 : 2:36:43 PM
As long as the bearing works...
I would probably do the same thing. You have completely different weather conditions up there which requires a good deal of salt to make the streets drivable. That's something I don't have to deal with in Florida and I about 30-45min from the closed beach to salt is not an issue in my case.
Though, if I do have issues with the hiem joint, I suppose I could steal your sealed bearing idea. |
| Aaron Cake |
Posted - Feb 21 2015 : 10:30:10 AM
It was indeed the fibreglass disc which blew up. The disc jammed, then released, and when it spun back up it shattered and a large chunk cut right through the ridge of my nose. Sadly I don't have a scar. The funny thing is that it wasn't even car related but instead I was modifying an old SCSI case to house a SAS LTO drive (no one seems to make single external SAS cases).
Also funny you should mention your steering shaft angle. Mine is basically 90 degrees from the firewall within about 8". So it took a double U joint off the column and a single joint on the rack. Like you, I had to use a support bearing. That's actually what I intend to finish today. Chose a sealed bearing w/grease fitting instead of a heim joint as I've never had much luck with rod ends lasting very long. |
| S.Bretz |
Posted - Feb 18 2015 : 8:23:29 PM
They do make the dremel discs that don't "pop." You need to find the ones with the fiberglass reinforced weaving.
I too have been hit in the face with a failed dremel cut-off disc...NOT FUN.
Good to know about the rack. I had an issue with mine on input angle since I moved it down about 6in and forward about 4inches. I had to get a second intermediate shaft and cannibalize it for a 3rd u-joint on my setup. With 3 u-joints it gets really sloppy so I had to run it through a large hiems joint too to support the steering shaft. At the moment I'm trying to refine bump steer. Its a little more then I thought was going to be there; which make for a really intense, adrenaline pumping ride when you hit the "go" pedal. If my package shows up tomorrow (poor weather in the northern east coast delayed shipping) I will be having a few beers and drilling some 2in deep holes tomorrow in 1in thick bar stock steel; I can't wait. :-/ |
| Aaron Cake |
Posted - Feb 01 2015 : 10:42:26 AM
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Originally posted by S.Bretz
Arron:
Got ya...I figured it had something to do with finesse...I guess I just have so much time with the grinder that I don't even think about it. I'm pretty sure I could perform surgery with one at the moment.
In close quarters like working under the dash are on the floor, or working overhead under the car, I much prefer the smaller Dremel. Witnessing several grinder accidents, including my own (long hair and angle grinders DO NOT MIX), I don't like the big grinder runner close to my face. At least a Dremel will stall if dropped or the wheel will shatter. Though once, the wheel shattered and cut right through my nose. Meh, I could use to lose a little nose anyway.
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Did you find a rack yet for the Cosmo? What is the length you need for the pivot points on the tie rods? I'll see if I can't find something at work or in my Garage that is close to use with a rear mounted rack. I don't shipping to Canada for a used and most likely leaking part would be economical, but I might be able to locate an application for you.
I ended up using a RHD Miata rack. Shipping was a little expensive but honestly just the amazingness of seeing it arrive from Great Britain 2 days after it shipped was worth the $150 shipping cost. The rack was a little more expensive than the LHD version though not by a large amount. What I got by paying a little extra was that all my measurements were still valid and the brackets I made needed only a slight tweak to fit the new rack. In some ways it fit better. It allowed much better centering and gave me a better steering shaft angle.
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Originally posted by S.Bretz
I see there are links to the vids here on the site. That's a lot easier than checking youtube every week and trying to remember what episode was the last one.
Subscribe on YouTube with email notification. 
I used to have a mailing list that would get notified when the site was updated. It just got too big. Sending 50,000+ emails is actually rather difficult. |
| S.Bretz |
Posted - Jan 28 2015 : 8:59:12 PM
Well...looking forward to the next installment.
I see there are links to the vids here on the site. That's a lot easier than checking youtube every week and trying to remember what episode was the last one. |
| Yerboogieman |
Posted - Jan 21 2015 : 12:55:48 AM
Yeah, for the most part. I've been busy with the purple people eater in my garage.
Someone on RX7Club mentioned something about using a RHD Miata rack. |
| S.Bretz |
Posted - Jan 20 2015 : 7:16:32 PM
BoogieP
Its going....have you been staying out of internet fights with my Father-in-law?
Arron:
Got ya...I figured it had something to do with finesse...I guess I just have so much time with the grinder that I don't even think about it. I'm pretty sure I could perform surgery with one at the moment.
Did you find a rack yet for the Cosmo? What is the length you need for the pivot points on the tie rods? I'll see if I can't find something at work or in my Garage that is close to use with a rear mounted rack. I don't shipping to Canada for a used and most likely leaking part would be economical, but I might be able to locate an application for you. |
| Yerboogieman |
Posted - Jan 19 2015 : 5:30:03 PM
Small world. How's it going, Sam? |
| Aaron Cake |
Posted - Jan 17 2015 : 10:16:01 AM
I use the Dremel when cutting sheet metal because it's a more controllable tool than the angle grinder which makes a smaller kerf. Much easier to cut through, say, only one level metal while leaving the layers below in tact. Obviously for major cutting or thicker metal an angle grinder or die grinder with cutoff wheel is a better choice. |
| S.Bretz |
Posted - Jan 10 2015 : 6:10:45 PM
The original plan was IRS, but that can quickly complicate the entire mess.
Its a shortened ford 8.8 form a 2001 Exploder that I got from craig's list for a good price. I think I took about 3in total off the length and ended up running the center line of the pinion about 2.5in off center to the right side. I'm running a 4 link with QA1 struts with 130lb/in springs right now (just swapped out from 110's).
There is a similar build thread on moderncamaro...its not 100% as the real build thread on sixthsphere, but its pretty darn close.
http://www.moderncamaro.com/forum/v6-engine-discussion/39136-what-limits-high-feature-v6.html
Why do you use the dremel so much for cutting metal? I bought a 4.5in angle grinder shortly into my fabbing as the small air compressor I have could not keep up with the heavy duty die grinder I have and a dremel would have taken a lifetime to make all the cuts. I got the grinder from harbor freight for $10 with a coupon and have taken it to hell and back and it still works great.
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| Aaron Cake |
Posted - Jan 10 2015 : 10:28:16 AM
Yes, I'm one in the same Aaron Cake/aaroncake.
Do you have the build documented anywhere publically viewable? I'd be very interested in seeing how the rear end is set up. Just a solid axle or an IRS (like Mustang Cobra or Explorer)? |
| S.Bretz |
Posted - Jan 05 2015 : 8:54:57 PM
Are you the same arroncakes from the cosmo restoration on youtube?
BTW, I'm the fatass that built the turd in that vid. |
| Yerboogieman |
Posted - Dec 16 2014 : 12:40:46 AM
MegaSquirt3X, 1995 Sc2 3.6L DOHC, 6sp manual, Ford 8.8 rearend.
I was gonna upload a couple pictures but they're way too big. And I'm way too sick to be cropping them.
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