The Project Pad

That looks really good Aaron. I like the fleck in the paint!

yeah, the platinum pearl came out good. mixed it kinda strong, and it shows..... and its deep in there too, i think we did 5 coats of clear? one good heavy coat, then the pearl, then 3 more on top of it. he is going to buff it out again in a week or two. its sooooo silky smooth.

and Justin, aka Nubworks, came down to get some of this AWIC piping knocked out. partway thru it we decided on something really different and REALLY COOL, so we stopped at the inlet stuff. Chris (Chris@Nubworks) is gonna make the part tomorrow, then we will work on it when he comes back down again. cant wait to see that part.







the little circles of cardboard are to set the correct space for the coupler ferrules.



and dont hate on my home Ghetto-fab radius work. this is the inlet to the AWIC. wait until you see what Chris builds for the outlet side, that is tomorrow. its gonna be badass.

The build up for Nub's work tomorrow is killing me

Chris@Nubworks made somethin cool for it. and he showed me pictures. but i will pick it up tomorrow on the way home from work.

i was working on the coolant res and overflow can. Derek came over to make a few tacks for me but ended up welding it out. thanks D! i had both pieces made, he welded the brackets to mount and attach to each other.

and i stopped by to see Chris@Nubworks to pick up some goodies.

the plates for the coilover sleeves.... it was much easier to have him machine them than me to hole-saw them out like normal. and since he was bored at work over the weekend he put them on an EDM machine said it took about 50 minutes per, and i told him the rest i can cut by hand LOL.

and using Koni Sports. NOS on Flea-bay. $94 for the pair. adjustable rebound













oh yeah.. and the new AWIC outlet flange.... whipped up something to smooth the flow coming out of this beastie. Nubworks and Chris@ Nubworks designed. GREAT JOB!

Dang Aaron, things are looking dang nice! BIG

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and along with longer and turned in steering arms, it requires shorter tie rod/steering rod arms.

the mega bitch of this was to drill out the solid centers to make sure there was room for the heim joint threaded portion. and the handy dandy lug-nut weld-bungs is always fun.

got more work done. finished the fitting of the AWIC and its piping. built a new catch can, with internal baffle and drain port back to the pan. and did the final welding of the coolant reservoir stuff. welded on the BOV flange.

now for Justin aka Nubworks to finish up the welding and it all goes back in for the final time.... we got to get to the freakin track!!!!

PRIVATE TRACK DAY IS JUNE 3RD!!!!!!! AAAAGH!!!!!

yeah... forgot some pictures. everyone likes pictures.









AWIC

Box looks good. Must be nice not having to worry about weight up front!

and picked up the AWIC and catch can. and on to install this stuff tonight.

also i mounted and plumbed the clutch release valve setup. will give it another try and see how it does.







then i worked some on the coolant lines and stuff



and NOW it is starting to look like something again..... boy i cant wait!!

dunno where i was with updates, so here goes.

also remade some new front coilovers. turned the steering arms inwards some for tire clearance, lengthened them, and shortened the steering rods.

had 03Boosted machine up some quick plates for the struts to support the sleeves and steering arms, and the strut spacer/locater as well.





finished up the logo.



my MAIN DUDE out there always with me.... we rockin out and turning wrenches LOL





also finished all the new AN lines for stuff. red/blue is vapors. red/black is fuel. black/black is coolant.

and been working on some more stuff.

got the coolant res and overflow done. got a new catch can made. got the fuel cell sorted out, welded up, and anodized. also put the launch control clutch valve setup back in.

i am on too many different forums to pay attention to them all, but when i get a response or question to one, i answer it and then update it. no answer, no update.

Getting to look pretty industrial what with all that Swagelock going on. Looking good like always.

Just read all of this, and I must say this is a pretty awesome machine! Love NubWorks fab as well, always delighted to see his posts on FB

How much to anodize the tank?

Aaron, all I can say is....

NOMNOMNOM