Jdesign Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 24 minutes ago, Snap said: Help me understand the speed sensor situation. You have an E36 speedometer and would assume that is being driven from the E36 VSS in the diff. So where is this particular speed sensor you replaced and what is its purpose? Ah yess, you are correct. This particular sensor is in the side of the transmission of the Ford T5. It was broken and hacked, which also caused leaking. The new sensor wont be connected to anything, but it will be there to fill the hole correctly without leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I also forgot to mention that my next step is welding the diff, attaching the roof rack, and installing the hydro hand brake. I have been updating the CAD file for the lever so that it can be machined with a 1/16 end mill. Doing so, I had to reduce a lot of the sharp corners that are just impossible to machine and I am working with adjusting the tool path. The updated part is on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 "Billet not bought" Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 More angle iron you say? More brackets from scrap metal to cut yourself on and get Tetanus? Say no more! I welded some flat stock to the trans tunnel for mounting the Hydro brake. I plan on cleaning it up the sharp corners so any passengers dont loose a knee cap, but I am happy with the location and strength. I will most likely mount the whole setup 1" higher on an aluminum extrusion so I have room for fasteners and I dont have nuts under the car. I also installed the front sway bar as it was never installed when I got the car. the mounts were bent up a bit and the endlinks snapped in half, so I assume someone hit something. I also did an engine flush with ATF. Felt really weird doing it, but made a massive difference. I would also like to note that the engine takes 7quarts of oil with the remote filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Finally got around to making brackets and installing the roof rack. It was a way bigger pain that I anticipated and I still need to change some things to make it stronger/ safer. For now I can stand on it and it holds my weight just fine. I can also grab it and shake the whole car and it has almost no flex near the roof line. The back side where the long brackets go down to the quarter panels does have some movement, but I plan on machining uprights that will fit the wing and the roof rack to be dual purpose. *Make note that the self tappers are there as a temporary fastener until I swap out to better hardware - Black paint is also on the list* Before: After: Yes, the trunk still opens. Now that I have the extra storage space, I loaded all of the boxes and misc parts I have for the car on the rack. cpandrewschmidt, B C, HipMF and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 The functionality of that rack is amazing! Perfect sheetrock mover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I like how half of the lettering on the rear tires is worn/burned off already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, Snap said: The functionality of that rack is amazing! Perfect sheetrock mover I know!!! Its a shame I cant get truck plates 7 minutes ago, Bassboy3313 said: I like how half of the lettering on the rear tires is worn/burned off already Yeah... I added the spacers but didn't chop the quarters out right away before moving it. Good eye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Jdesign said: Yeah... I added the spacers but didn't chop the quarters out right away before moving it. Good eye! Spacers, or cut the corner in the T-bell driveway too close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 27 minutes ago, REKIII said: Spacers, or cut the corner in the T-bell driveway too close? Are you saying im a bad driver? REKIII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 55 minutes ago, Jdesign said: Are you saying im a bad driver? I'm only saying those T-bell curbs are hard to navigate. hahaha Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Learned something about M3 mirrors yesterday. -If you blast one off with your hip, they snap right back together with snap pins. I always thought they were fixed. Good to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 31 minutes ago, Jdesign said: Learned something about M3 mirrors yesterday. -If you blast one off with your hip, they snap right back together with snap pins. I always thought they were fixed. Good to know! I learned this in a parking lot the other day! Somebody whacked my mirror and I came back to a note and my mirror hanging by a wire. I was pissed for about a minute till I realized they just pop back on. I'm sure it gave the person who bumped it a heart attack haha Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 At least they left you a note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, m42b32 said: I learned this in a parking lot the other day! Somebody whacked my mirror and I came back to a note and my mirror hanging by a wire. I was pissed for about a minute till I realized they just pop back on. I'm sure it gave the person who bumped it a heart attack haha WOW. A good citizen indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 this thing is starting to have a great feel to it. i think the hood needs something more going on though to balance the rack/wing. inspiration: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Is that an FD RX7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 don't think so. looks like a 3000gt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 It's a Dodge Stealth. Thanks for making me look at 3000gt's to get me there=P Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Im really confused as to whats going on there, but it dooes look pretty cool. Hmmm.... Maybe I could run a throttlebody for a "open exhaust" dump through the hood? Earl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 How about just using the skeleton of another hood? The E36 hood has very little bracing under it. Earl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jdesign Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Yeah that, but not that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted October 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 So I feel like an idiot for never checking this but this is my current predicament. I was going to go to the final drift event this weekend, but now that's looking like its going to be a stretch. I had a what I thought was a spare 3.93 open diff for this car that I welded and was going to install last night. Problem is that its not the same style as what is in the car. The front half mounting position only has one mounting ear to the sub frame and the one I welded has two. So if anyone has an open 3.93/4.10 E36 diff that has one front mounting ear, I will trade you or buy it from you. For sale/trade- 3.93 Welded 3.91 LSD This is the diff/ subframe I have in the car: This is the diff I welded: I assume I cannot use this diff because the front mounting ears are not the same. Am I correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Idk if that is from an e36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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