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LX rebuild

Started by _SmartE_ , Feb 02 2012 10:46 PM

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#101 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 08 November 2013 - 10:19 PM

In 2010 the NSW rules did allow the engineer to consider the exhaust as part of the departure angle. I am not sure if that has changed.

This diagram was posted by Yella_SLuR.

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#102 _SmartE_

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Posted 08 November 2013 - 10:28 PM

Always on top of the technical info, thanks Ls2lxhatch.

Not sure off the actual brand and product SmacT, but I specified that I didn't want paint underneath just stoneguard and this is how I leaving it.

I had a torana previously painted in 2pac yellow underneath and I hated cleaning it.

Some pics prior to the stone guard going on.

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#103 _mumbo_

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Posted 09 November 2013 - 07:19 AM

Is this the car that S&E are working on ?

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#104 _SmartE_

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Posted 09 November 2013 - 09:53 AM

Is this the car that S&E are working on ?

Yea mate, there is no way this car would be up this standard if I was swinging the spanners

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#105 SmacT

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Posted 09 November 2013 - 04:09 PM

Thanks Smarte. I cant make up my mind on the under floor, but it wont be paint, thats for sure! Keep it up, looking great.

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#106 _SmartE_

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Posted 10 December 2013 - 01:23 PM

The new tank arrived at the workshop this week. I put the old tank next to it to check the difference in departure angles, looks good to me

As you can see from the markings its lost about 70mm to make it legal.

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#107 _Kal05_

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Posted 10 December 2013 - 01:58 PM

one of the nicest hatches i have seen! A credit to all involved!

makes me want to start another project

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#108 _SmartE_

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Posted 31 January 2014 - 06:12 PM

Not much to report visually with the car, lots of little unseen wiring and fuel plumbing items being completed.

Things should ramp up over the next few weeks as the car has been entered in Gazzanats in March.

Pics below of the drop tank in place waiting on custom tank straps to arrive.

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#109 _LS2 Hatch_

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Posted 31 January 2014 - 06:43 PM

What are you entering in? As in what events?
Can't see you punishing such a car straight off the bat!
Show'n shine?? That's got to be it

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#110 _SmartE_

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Posted 31 January 2014 - 06:57 PM

Burnout comp straight up!!! :driving: Nah, just going to have a bit of fun in the cruise sessions.

I haven't driven a high horsepower torana in about 13 years, I will be easing in to it slowly.

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#111 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 31 January 2014 - 07:41 PM

It is a bit strange how low the filler neck is mounted in the tank. Normally you would have around 10 mm above the neck to reserve air space for expansion like the old tank.

Once the fuel level reaches the top of where the neck meets the tank there is no way for air to escape so you won't be able to use the top 30 mm (guessing from the photo) of the tank unless you have a really good breather system running to higher up on the filler. I can't see any sign of a breather system on the tank.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 31 January 2014 - 07:42 PM.

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#112 _SmartE_

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Posted 31 January 2014 - 09:52 PM

Thanks for the input about the tank Ls2lxhatch.

I will be contacting them on Monday before the tank gets polished in case of of any modifications are needed.

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#113 _SmartE_

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Posted 05 February 2014 - 01:12 PM

A few more thing to report on the hatch

Vacuum pump installed and plumbed, fuel and transmission lines in, deeper pan for the transmission and brackets for the tranny cooler welded on to the front of the radiator.

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#114 _SmartE_

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Posted 05 February 2014 - 01:18 PM

More pics

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Cant remember if I have posted the thermos yet, so here they are.

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#115 _SmartE_

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Posted 05 February 2014 - 01:20 PM

a few more,

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#116 _LS1 Taxi_

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Posted 05 February 2014 - 01:31 PM

This car is gorgeous!!

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#117 _Torrie_Man_

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Posted 05 February 2014 - 03:03 PM

hey mate, what thermos did u use?

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#118 _SmartE_

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Posted 05 February 2014 - 03:23 PM

hey mate, what thermos did u use?

I'm pretty sure they came with the browns radiator.

http://www.brownsrad...iators&number=0

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#119 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 05 February 2014 - 04:56 PM

The thermo fans appear to be the Ford AU fans. They require some trimming of the fan shroud and either the chassis rails or the fan blades.

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#120 _SmartE_

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Posted 11 March 2014 - 08:47 PM

Not long now I can see the finish line, the hand made exhaust and mufflers have been fitted.

It was due to be started up but as usual with these type of builds the tank needs a small modification due exhaust fowling.

It's off the painters to fix a few outstanding items/issues and to trial fit the bonnet to see if fowls the reverse scoop.

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#121 _LS2 Hatch_

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Posted 11 March 2014 - 09:02 PM

Looks great. Seems you've got the same issue with the handbrake as I have. It hits the exhaust and tail shaft loop.

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#122 _SmartE_

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Posted 11 March 2014 - 09:59 PM

Looks great. Seems you've got the same issue with the handbrake as I have. It hits the exhaust and tail shaft loop.

At the moment hand break cable is not hooked up just thread through to the back of the car, last job to after exhaust and fuel tank fitted.

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#123 purrlx

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Posted 12 March 2014 - 03:32 AM

Just read the thread, very nice and lots of work, should be worth it in the end

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#124 _LS2 Hatch_

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Posted 02 April 2014 - 04:21 PM

Any updates? It must be close if you have been dealing with insurance companies.
Also need more overall photos.
I LOVE this car

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#125 _SmartE_

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Posted 02 April 2014 - 07:59 PM

Not much to report since the last update. It was going to be ready for gazza nats but couldn't go due to the organisers double booking 6 spots for S&E Autos , so there is no rush anymore.

Got it fully insured, so it's covered on the back of the trailer to finish it up.

At the moment its getting its bonnet fitted, painted, rear flares extended and repainted, also some minor paint items fixed up.

Couple more weeks fingers crossed.

Edited by SmartE, 02 April 2014 - 08:00 PM.