My 6 year FC project

vex · 08-22-2009, 06:54 PM

Can't wait to see it!

As soon as my wife gets a job I'll be able to pick up some new parts to finish up the engine bay/get it where I want.

***TitaniumTT*** · 08-22-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

As with the entire project, every bit of hardware was inspected, cleaned and recoated as needed. I also modified the stock brake dust shield as you can see in the last pic. The new brake rotors will measure almost 12" and the stock cover is for 10.2" rotors... Once the new brakes come in, I'll have to find a handy tig welder to make my new dust covers. I want to integrate a cooling duct into it as well...

What the hell man! Did I tell you my plan for the brakes over the winter?

WE3RX7 · 08-22-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

What the hell man! Did I tell you my plan for the brakes over the winter?

I dont believe so, lol. Let me guess - wilwood 4 pot?

I actually spoke to Wilwood about 5 months ago about designing a kit for my car, then fastbrakes.com released their kit but in 5 lug. I contacted them and they said as long as wilwood makes the rotor hat in the 4 lug, they can supply the kit to me and it was a few hundred less than wilwood wanted direct, so yea.. it'll be good.

I am going to run FD rear brake calipers and custom wilwood rear brake rotor... that will probably all happen over the winter...

WE3RX7 · 08-22-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by vex

Can't wait to see it!

As soon as my wife gets a job I'll be able to pick up some new parts to finish up the engine bay/get it where I want.

I thought your wedding was later this month! Cool man - we'll definitely have to catch up again and see how the cars are coming along...

WE3RX7 · 09-23-2009, 11:26 AM

Its been a month and no update - wow. With guys like Brian (and his buddy's T2) and Sean building sick FCs, I feel like a huge slacker now, lol.

With my wedding a week away, I knew I wouldnt have time to get any large projects started on the car until late October, so thats where I am. In preparation though, I've been collecting parts and they are slowly trickling in.

My steering parts from URAS and SuperNow are in so I can complete the front end rebuild (the steering rack was the final step), some odds and ends here and there (tow hook, mirror plates, etc). I've got lizard skin ready to be laid down, my buddy is checking out a car in GA for me that will hopefully have the clean black interior I'm looking for and deposits have been paid for the new hood and bumper, etc.

IF this car makes it to DGRR 2010, this is how its going to happen. If any part of this timeline should fail, I will not make the deadline.

End of October - steering rack rebuilt, installed with new Supernow & URAS parts

End of November - completed undercoating of the entire car and lizard skin on the interior

End of December - car bodywork completed and painted

End of January - new interior from donor car installed, along with new roll cage

End of February - engine torn down and rebuild begins

End of March - engine assembled and in the car, accessories installed and EMS wired

Realistically, I'm doubtful this project goes so smoothly... its been almost 7 years now and every time I build the car, the engine rebuild drags on due to bad parts or something goes wrong with the bodywork! It should be ready for DGRR 2011 though

WE3RX7 · 09-23-2009, 11:49 AM

Just some shots of the parts, nothing too exciting... I'm just glad they showed up now versus while I was away on vacation since they MUST be signed for.

URAS inner tie rods with built in spacers. These guys are BEEFY! I'll compare them to stock ones when I pull the stockers out.

Another shot of the spacer... very well built IMHO.

SuperNow adjustable outer rods

SuperNow titanium tow hook. It was hard to find one that I liked and wouldnt involve much interference with the front end for the FC chassis. The pics dont do it justice either, its actually a really nice part - just doesnt come with hardware which would have been an added bonus!

Finally, in this box at least, some mirror mounts from SuperNow. I love the F1 style mirrors and these brackets should do the trick to get some mounted to the body for me

The of the stock pile is just supplies (por, lizard skin, etc) no glorious shots for ya!

Cant wait for the wedding and honeymoon but the fact that I get to work on the car again in October makes me happy!!

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vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 20	Can't wait to see it! As soon as my wife gets a job I'll be able to pick up some new parts to finish up the engine bay/get it where I want. __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

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09-23-2009, 11:26 AM	#5
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Its been a month and no update - wow. With guys like Brian (and his buddy's T2) and Sean building sick FCs, I feel like a huge slacker now, lol. With my wedding a week away, I knew I wouldnt have time to get any large projects started on the car until late October, so thats where I am. In preparation though, I've been collecting parts and they are slowly trickling in. My steering parts from URAS and SuperNow are in so I can complete the front end rebuild (the steering rack was the final step), some odds and ends here and there (tow hook, mirror plates, etc). I've got lizard skin ready to be laid down, my buddy is checking out a car in GA for me that will hopefully have the clean black interior I'm looking for and deposits have been paid for the new hood and bumper, etc. IF this car makes it to DGRR 2010, this is how its going to happen. If any part of this timeline should fail, I will not make the deadline. End of October - steering rack rebuilt, installed with new Supernow & URAS parts End of November - completed undercoating of the entire car and lizard skin on the interior End of December - car bodywork completed and painted End of January - new interior from donor car installed, along with new roll cage End of February - engine torn down and rebuild begins End of March - engine assembled and in the car, accessories installed and EMS wired Realistically, I'm doubtful this project goes so smoothly... its been almost 7 years now and every time I build the car, the engine rebuild drags on due to bad parts or something goes wrong with the bodywork! It should be ready for DGRR 2011 though

09-23-2009, 11:49 AM	#6
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Just some shots of the parts, nothing too exciting... I'm just glad they showed up now versus while I was away on vacation since they MUST be signed for. URAS inner tie rods with built in spacers. These guys are BEEFY! I'll compare them to stock ones when I pull the stockers out. Another shot of the spacer... very well built IMHO. SuperNow adjustable outer rods SuperNow titanium tow hook. It was hard to find one that I liked and wouldnt involve much interference with the front end for the FC chassis. The pics dont do it justice either, its actually a really nice part - just doesnt come with hardware which would have been an added bonus! Finally, in this box at least, some mirror mounts from SuperNow. I love the F1 style mirrors and these brackets should do the trick to get some mounted to the body for me The of the stock pile is just supplies (por, lizard skin, etc) no glorious shots for ya! Cant wait for the wedding and honeymoon but the fact that I get to work on the car again in October makes me happy!!