Whats the consol going to be made of?
Aluminium sheet?
Fiber glass?
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 05:18 PM
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 08:11 PM
fiber glass mate then have some like foam on top so its softer and then its gonna get covered in white leather/vinyl im not to sure which one they will use.
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Posted 23 December 2009 - 09:56 AM
How about carbon fiber? Would be a unique look.fiber glass mate then have some like foam on top so its softer and then its gonna get covered in white leather/vinyl im not to sure which one they will use.
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http://compositeenvisions.com/raw-fabric-cloth-2/colored-carbon-fiber-glass-99/orange-carbon-fiber-fiberglass-fabric-2x2-twill-50-3k-7-2oz-386.html
http://compositeenvisions.com/raw-fabric-cloth-2/colored-carbon-fiber-kevlar-100/orange-carbon-fiber-kevlar-fabric-2x2-twill-50-3k-5-5oz-380.html
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Posted 23 December 2009 - 10:15 AM
Or this?How about carbon fiber? Would be a unique look.
fiber glass mate then have some like foam on top so its softer and then its gonna get covered in white leather/vinyl im not to sure which one they will use.
Cheers ayden
http://compositeenvisions.com/raw-fabric-cloth-2/colored-carbon-fiber-glass-99/orange-carbon-fiber-fiberglass-fabric-2x2-twill-50-3k-7-2oz-386.html
http://compositeenvisions.com/raw-fabric-cloth-2/colored-carbon-fiber-kevlar-100/orange-carbon-fiber-kevlar-fabric-2x2-twill-50-3k-5-5oz-380.html
http://compositeenvisions.com/raw-fabric-cloth-2/zylon-133/
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Posted 23 December 2009 - 10:48 AM
that second looks sick doesnt it but i dont think i will use it for the console but im thinking it will look killer somewhere else in the hatch area with my nos bottle same sort of colour. Cheers for the idea
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Posted 23 December 2009 - 12:40 PM
No worries, if you need strength use carbon fiber under then lay the colour cloth on top, but use the resin recommended as you should use clear stuff.
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Posted 07 January 2010 - 01:42 PM
well not much has been happening with my car recently because of the holidays and all. but i will be off to see it next week sometime. But for the last few months (actually we never work on it) i have been helping my house with his lj. The car now has the 350 in it only needs a couple of things to be done before it can get ran it we are just really waiting for the bottom radiator hose. Car was registered in VIC a few years ago before he moved over plates are HOTLJ8 anyone know it? Hopefully should be finished around the same time as mine for some cruising
Sorry for the quality of the pics they are off my phone.
Ayden
Sorry for the quality of the pics they are off my phone.
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Posted 07 January 2010 - 05:01 PM
Ooo Sexy LJ as well, love those pipes haha looks like a V8 spider!.
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 02:22 PM
yeah clint there is something i love about those pipes aswell. Does anyone know what are his chances of getting it engineered over here in W.A he spoke to an engineer i think in willetton who says it is possible i dont know how true that is though. LS2HATCH may be able to shed some light on it. It was licensed in vic with the 307 if that changes anything????
Anyways went to the trimmers today because they wanted me to check over things to make sure i liked it. They also said the trim should be finished by mid feb but i will already be away by then. thats no big deal thats why i have a girlfriend that can run around for the car while im gone. (yes she is a keeper for sure). While i was there some show cars for motorvation were getting the trim cleaned and detailed and holy damn there are going to be some very nice cars there this year. My pick already for top trim is a olive colour camaro its insane i will post some pictures once it has been unvieled.
Anyways some progress pics.
The console still not finished but u get the idea
A custom kick panel to hide the MSD 6AL Igntion Box
The boot install is coming nicely. they are doing a top job and is exactly how i wanted it. Should look nice in white trim.
Just a random pic of the diff and stuff under the bum.
Anyways i hope u guys like it. All comments welcome the more the better aswell
cheers ayden
Anyways went to the trimmers today because they wanted me to check over things to make sure i liked it. They also said the trim should be finished by mid feb but i will already be away by then. thats no big deal thats why i have a girlfriend that can run around for the car while im gone. (yes she is a keeper for sure). While i was there some show cars for motorvation were getting the trim cleaned and detailed and holy damn there are going to be some very nice cars there this year. My pick already for top trim is a olive colour camaro its insane i will post some pictures once it has been unvieled.
Anyways some progress pics.
The console still not finished but u get the idea
A custom kick panel to hide the MSD 6AL Igntion Box
The boot install is coming nicely. they are doing a top job and is exactly how i wanted it. Should look nice in white trim.
Just a random pic of the diff and stuff under the bum.
Anyways i hope u guys like it. All comments welcome the more the better aswell
cheers ayden
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 02:41 PM
Looking awsome mate
The interior is comeing up sweet.
I will be interested to see how your mate goes with his LJ love the pipes good luck.
Are you going to Motorvation ?
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The interior is comeing up sweet.
I will be interested to see how your mate goes with his LJ love the pipes good luck.
Are you going to Motorvation ?
Garth
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 02:50 PM
yeah i will be going for a look see. next year own cars will be in hopefully fingers crossed. My hatch, my dads hatch, housemates lj, girlfriends escort and hopefully my uncles a9x gonna make a big sort of family thing.
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 05:13 PM
Does anyone know what are his chances of getting it engineered over here in W.A he spoke to an engineer i think in Willetton who says it is possible i dont know how true that is though. LS2HATCH may be able to shed some light on it. It was licensed in vic with the 307 if that changes anything????
You may be able to licence a 307 LJ in WA if the 307 was engineered and licenced in VIC. LJ383 was given similar advice by the WA Technical Section regarding his SBC powered LJ. I get the impression that WA Technical Section will consider registering a car that does not comply with the NCOP if the car was engineered and registered in another state. The car presented for registration has to be as specified in the engineering report.
I think you should rethink the routing of the flexible brake hose. It looks like it would be relatively easy for it to snag on something and be ripped out. Maybe attach the hose to the diff from the top instead of the bottom or use a 90 degree fitting at the diff.
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 05:39 PM
That brake line should be bundy tube. You only need a flexi line from the diff to the floor.
Anyway, car is awesome man. Good work. Can I have it??? : ) hahaha
Anyway, car is awesome man. Good work. Can I have it??? : ) hahaha
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 05:40 PM
thanks for that information andy on the lj. And thanks for pointing out the brake hose i will be changing that for sure
dirtbag thats what i thought but the hose is what came with the kit so we just used that. it doesnt have to bundy tube does it? And sorry to say no u cant have it haha
thanks heaps
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dirtbag thats what i thought but the hose is what came with the kit so we just used that. it doesnt have to bundy tube does it? And sorry to say no u cant have it haha
thanks heaps
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 08:17 PM
WOW AGAIN!
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 08:20 PM
Looking great!
Floating disc brakes require a rubber line to the caliper, even on solid axle diff. They do look like they could be moved a bit further out of harm's way though.
Floating disc brakes require a rubber line to the caliper, even on solid axle diff. They do look like they could be moved a bit further out of harm's way though.
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 08:25 PM
Didn't realise it was a floating caliper. My bad. But what do you expect? I am an idiot after all : )
Still love the car.
Still love the car.
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 08:38 PM
thanks for the nice comments. can someone please explain the whole floating disc brake? how is it different to normal rear discs? sorry if thats a stupid question
cheers ayden
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 08:52 PM
A floating caliper means the main part of the caliper that houses the piston isn't the piece that mounts the caliper to the diff. As the piston moves, it slides back and forth on two rods that are part of the piece that mounts to the diff.
Does that make sense? I really am bad at explaining things.
In the photo, you can see the top mounting bolt with the rubber seal on it. That's one of the "rods" the caliper (red bit in photo) slides on when the brakes are used.
Does that make sense? I really am bad at explaining things.
In the photo, you can see the top mounting bolt with the rubber seal on it. That's one of the "rods" the caliper (red bit in photo) slides on when the brakes are used.
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 10:41 PM
understood thanks for that dirtbag learn new things everyday.
Cheers ayden
Cheers ayden
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 11:26 PM
thanks for the nice comments. can someone please explain the whole floating disc brake? how is it different to normal rear discs? sorry if thats a stupid question
cheers ayden
Just remember that there are floating discs AND floating calipers. Although technically they are sliding calipers.
Floating discs are discs that have a separate hub and they are loosely connected to the hub by 'pins'. These pins are loose and allow the caliper to move around slightly, hence the floating. This stops the discs transferring heat to the hub and stops them warping under extreme use. Usually found on motorbikes, rather than cars though.
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 11:46 PM
Sliding calipers are calipers with pistons on just one side. The other side just has pads fixed directly to the sliding part of the calipers and they are pulled on to the disc by the pistons on the other side pushing away from the disc.
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 01:15 AM
Ooo Sexy LJ as well, love those pipes haha looks like a V8 spider!.
Ha ha ha yeah, a V8 spider.
Hatch looks sweet too.
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 12:00 PM
thanks niterida you put it in a very simple way now i totally understand. So what does everyone think of the interior design and the seats? not everyones cup of tea?
cheers ayden
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 03:29 PM
Interior looks like it will come up real nice - what is being trimmed in ?
I would have extended the centre console all the way through the rear and just run 2 rear buckets.
I would have extended the centre console all the way through the rear and just run 2 rear buckets.
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