Earl Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Looking good sir, looking good! All thanks to you=) Pretty neat stuff Earl. Thank you bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 =( Order placed with CA Tuned for my front brake lines and clutch line. I will also start assembling my calipers today hopefully=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Springs coming quick - get going!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I know. It blows Just placed the ECS order yesterday for my front hubs and related bits, as well as all brand new hardware for the front suspension/steering and the chain tensioner cap with washer. Once all that comes, I will be able to put together my front hub assemblies and get my motor together hopefully. Greaser Kyle will be at the shop Saturday to do more work on the bay as well=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Progress so far on the front subframe. Picking up the reinforcement kit at break time and then possibly having it welded in sometime today or tomorrow=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Did you get it from AKG? For mine I had to pound in the piece that goes up inside with the holes, not sure if it's because my subframe was distorted when the mount ripped through, probably not bad to be so tight anyway. Then the outside part with one big hole, weld the one side and pound it down to meet the engine mount ear, when finished the part has a compound curve and there is no way they would accurately manufacture it pre-bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I did get the AKG ones=) I'm not too worried. My subframe is actually in really good shape. That m42 torque must have been under control....haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I did get the AKG ones=) I'm not too worried. My subframe is actually in really good shape. That m42 torque must have been under control....haha So akg is where it's at as far as reinforcements? I'm about to do mine. Not something I could just do myself eh? Well without spending too much time on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 AKG has really good pricing compared to some of the others I have seen. I got mine because of their Cyber Monday sale=) If you can weld, this is a super easy install. I can weld, but am too lazy and would rather have a welder at work do it for free. Here is the install instructions for you sir: http://www.akgmotorsport.com/rfsp36install.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 AKG has the best price I have found, they seem to be permanently on sale, and the parts fit good. I have some pics of the subframe ones and the rear sway reinforcements installed on my build thread if you want to see. Very easy to weld in, I used my Hobart 110 flux core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 AKG has the best price I have found, they seem to be permanently on sale, and the parts fit good. I have some pics of the subframe ones and the rear sway reinforcements installed on my build thread if you want to see. Very easy to weld in, I used my Hobart 110 flux core.I just checked it out. I'm not sure if I will actually need any of them... I will be reinforcing the front myself, and I 90% sure I will be tying my cage into the rear subframe... Hmmm. And I won't be using a rear sway bar either. Yup. Nevermind guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 The AKG kit definitely requires a hammer to shape the outer piece=P lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Pretty sure all of the kits need to be bent after one side is welded, It sure beefs up the motor mount area doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Sure does lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Here is how far the welder got yesterday. Should be done today or Monday=) My CA Tuned front brake lines and clutch line came and they look great. I forgot to upload a picture to my photobucket though=/ I assembled my calipers last night. All of them except for one went together great. There is one that I cannot get the piston past the o-ring and it is frustrating the hell out of me. I will be trying at it more today. Carrier bushings in Inner seal in All three that are done Here is how far the other front goes in I tried doing it all sorts of ways and then finally managed to get it stuck. I will hopefully figure it out but I know for sure the o-ring is the issue.Side note: one of the axles gave out on my daily as I pulled into work today so I am both unsure of how I am getting home, how I am getting to the shop tomorrow, and what I am going to do for a daily in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Axle gave out completely? Like broke off? Sucks on the caliper. you might have to disassemble the other front to compare all the parts to make sure they are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I pulled the o-ring out yesterday and made sure the piston fits in the bore and it is smooth as butter. Something with the o-ring is keeping it from nicely sliding in=/ The axle went from being no issue, to clunking very quiet intermittently, to clunking under load very audibly in under 5 minutes...lol I am thinking an engine or trans mount wore out and made an intermittent vibration that I have been having and after it doing it a few times, caused the axle to wear out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Not cool. So howd you get home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Uncle drove me home=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Nice! Is the car fixable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Yeah. Just an axle=) Doing it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 CV axles ar grand ol' things aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Sure are lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Not much was done this weekend. John and I spent Saturday trying to fix my daily. We assumed it was the passenger side axle, due to axle grease being spun around by the inner cv. After replacing it nothing has changed. The issue has to be something diff or trans related and since the car got hit by the semi, it isn't worth fixing. Hopefully we are either missing something easy, or something pops up for sale at a reasonable price instead of all of the over inflated crap currently. Anyways, onto the car that matters. Subframe got finished Friday=) Then primered And then painted My ECS Tuning order shipped out Friday as well and should be here today or tomorrow. Once that comes I can assemble my front hubs, attach my caliper carriers, and get my calipers finished with their new bleeders. I was looking through my phone pictures Saturday morning and happened across this one. Eventually the car will be finished... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I hope that's hashtag wrinkle black paint on the subframe Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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