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[eyepeeler]

No idea what happened to my first post??
 

 
Natures reminder that you are not 18 and bullet proof anymore. Cold weather freezes my knees which you need allot when working on cars.
 
With regards to the front spoiler ground affects panel, you should have a look at the one someone put on mine next time you are over this way. It is such a great piece of work that I could not bring myself to go back to the original vulnerable setup. It swallows rabbits and sends them to the brake rotors to be sliced up, carves wombats in half in one deft move and has been know to menace the odd Hyundai's. It fears no furry animal.
 
P.S. Thanks for the chassis bushes, they look great.

No worries Darky, hope you get to use them.
Will have to have a look for sure, all creatures should fear the ferocity of a Torana with a front splitter.
Watch out skippy........

[eyepeeler]

The Superlites came in today. They look tough as nails. Can't wait till I get them under the car.

I am so stoked, things going well. If only my back gets a bit better, I will get to do a bit more panel work.

Hope you like.....

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[eyepeeler]

I picked up the lower trailing arm bushes from Datto the other day, thanks mate. Still have to get you the measurements for the custom ones I need for the Chassis rail/ Sub Frame.

 

Today I picked up the front rotor hats from a mate, OzyOzy. His mate at HighSpeed Engineering knocked them up for a group of people organized by OzyOzy. A bit of work went into the design by them, and they turned out really well. Really happy with what I got.

Will put them on tomorrow for a look.......

 

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[eyepeeler]

Hi Jeff, I went the custom ones as OzyOzy has put a huge amount of work into getting them right and he is running the same rotor size and rims as I am. The only difference is the caliper he is running compared to me. So I went with his offer to get some made along with his.

Pretty sweet looking...

 

How come custom ones versus off the shelf hats ?   (just out of curiosity, since they seem to come in lots of offsets, etc)

 

A multi piece rotor setup like that would be a good way to go, I had thought about it too...my front rotors are quite heavy, around 27 ? 30 pounds? each or so from memory.    (but price was right at only like $160 each from Mercedes...they do a multi piece version also though, or aftermarket option of course too in my case that is)

 

Cheers mate, the story in the next post will show them......

Those hats look very nice. cant wait to see the rotor bolted on.

[eyepeeler]

I got some feedback from Race Products today on the diff and how it is going. Very excited to see in the photos!!

How good is this going to be....

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I have asked about the Torque Arm or 3rd Arm I want to fabricate for the replacement of the top arms. I need to get some brackets welded onto the tube to mount something like in previous posts.

[eyepeeler]

Now for the Rotor Hats...........................................................................................

 

I can personally confirm that HQ/ Chev does NOT fit Commodore stud pattern. AAARRRRGGGHHHH   Frustration.

Back in the beginning when OzyOzy first talked to me about the idea of getting some made he gave me all the drawings etc and we ran through all the stuff that was needed.

All is good but for the machinist didn't change the PCD from 120 to 120.7mm.......

All good, OzyOzy is picking them up on the weekend and chatting to him about getting them re-made.

 

I knocked out the studs on the hubs to see how all the other measurements were. All good. They will be a good bit of kit.

I only put one stud back in loose to hold it

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Tight fit!!! It is perfect, biggest rotor I could stuff under a 16" rim

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The Caliper may need a bit of massaging right inside the rim but this has given me confidence it will all fit inside, no problem.

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All in all it is heading in the right direction, just need to get new hats made with the right PCD and it will be unreal.

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[eyepeeler]

Cheers Daz, I appreciate the comments. I have enjoyed posting all the stuff I can on what I have done so far.

This build and thread is awesome. Yep the HQ/commo don't mix - thankfully

 

That jig for the diff is brilliant.

[ls2lxhatch]

Now for the Rotor Hats...........................................................................................
 
I can personally confirm that HQ/ Chev does NOT fit Commodore stud pattern. AAARRRRGGGHHHH   Frustration.
Back in the beginning when OzyOzy first talked to me about the idea of getting some made he gave me all the drawings etc and we ran through all the stuff that was needed.
All is good but for the machinist didn't change the PCD from 120 to 120.7mm.......
All good, OzyOzy is picking them up on the weekend and chatting to him about getting them re-made.
 
I knocked out the studs on the hubs to see how all the other measurements were. All good. They will be a good bit of kit.

Most factory discs are centred on the hub and a loose fit over the studs. If the hat is a snug fit on the hub then the studs don't need to be a tight fit in the holes and the problem could be resolved by enlarging the holes for the studs.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 23 August 2013 - 01:21 AM.

[eyepeeler]

What I have done is ask for them to be re-made. They are brand new and not right. I hear what your saying Clint, it's only 0.7mm, but its enough for it not to fit. As Andy said, most "factory" hubs are tight on the hub but loose on the studs, I am not building a road car. It's a race car and I don't plan to take chances.
In the end it's pretty simple I asked for 120.7 PCD and that's what I should expect.

[bullitA9X]

Hey craig looking sweet as mate hows the back buddy??

[eyepeeler]

Hey craig looking sweet as mate hows the back buddy??

Hi Daryl, the back is not to bad at the moment, hope to get back to the panel work next week. I can't complain much though, didn't know how long or how much you have had to deal with for years!! I certainly can't complain.
Cheers for the positive comment though, bit like you with your A9X, can't wait till its done. We're just a couple of taxi builders huh, LOL.......

[bullitA9X]

Hi Daryl, the back is not to bad at the moment, hope to get back to the panel work next week. I can't complain much though, didn't know how long or how much you have had to deal with for years!! I certainly can't complain.
Cheers for the positive comment though, bit like you with your A9X, can't wait till its done. We're just a couple of taxi builders huh, LOL.......

 

yeah but what frOcking taxis least we will drive ours unlike some lol early days of my back injury for me were very very dark had thoughts of suicide as I could see no way out just lucky I had a loving family that I had to live for mate and that snapped me out of it thank god now I have 3 beautiful grandkids...

Edited by bullitA9X, 24 August 2013 - 12:19 AM.