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Started by _the gts_ , Jul 28 2007 09:19 PM

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#51 Heath

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Posted 04 May 2008 - 05:21 PM

I like that work a lot. Keep it up, very nice framing at the back.

Are the control arm mounts still the same?

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#52 _the gts_

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Posted 05 May 2008 - 09:05 AM

yes the rear trailing arm mounts are the same but have been seam welded and the upper ones have been braced to the new rear chassis rails.
I was going to connect front and rear chassis together but the engineer was worried about the extra 500 grams it would have added (not sure why)

that is when i started cutting everything out that didnt need to be there.
I was playing around with the springs and shocks while waiting for my plane today
the QA1's are very nice. adjusted them to the heighest setting and with two people sitting on the boot it hardly moved at all, i mean 5mm at the most.

I think the 200lb springs may be a little too stiff

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#53 _moot_

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Posted 05 May 2008 - 09:21 AM

i wish i could have cut mine up more

i have 150lb springs in mine (same as a mates torana) so his car was apretty good guide.

going to use a panard rod?

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#54 _the gts_

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 04:26 AM

No mate wasnt planning to use a pan hard rod. all my trailing arms are boxed and using the nolathane rubbers in the back. I dont think it will move around that much.
I was very happy with the handling last time it was on the road. It will be a lot better now the back can be lowered. The ride height with the lowest springs and 17" wheels was up with the 4wd's

Yes i think maybe 150 or 180 LB springs for the back but will wait and see how it goes once it is all back together with a tank full of juice.

What make shocks and springs are you using moot?

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#55 _the gts_

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Posted 17 October 2008 - 11:36 PM

slowly getting there

Finished TH700 mounts from underneath, these will allow the exhaust to be higher in the body ultimately allowing the car to be lower to the ground
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Tubs are fully complete and with a few hours of minor work the horrible back seat was modified to suit the tubs but for some reason I do not have a picture. It looks good but a little uncomfortable to sit in, trade offs!

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#56 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 18 October 2008 - 12:17 AM

cant wait to c that thing on the road

question how did u make that rotisary as i want to make one for my torry when i pull it off the road for panel and paint

cheers josh

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#57 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 18 October 2008 - 02:41 AM

When do you think the exhaust will be finished?

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Posted 18 October 2008 - 04:13 AM

Mate just read your whole thread, You've done some very nice work on this and it's going to be one tuff car once it's all done. Looking forward to the rest of the build.

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#59 _moot_

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Posted 18 October 2008 - 06:34 AM

No mate wasnt planning to use a pan hard rod. all my trailing arms are boxed and using the nolathane rubbers in the back. I dont think it will move around that much.
I was very happy with the handling last time it was on the road. It will be a lot better now the back can be lowered. The ride height with the lowest springs and 17" wheels was up with the 4wd's

Yes i think maybe 150 or 180 LB springs for the back but will wait and see how it goes once it is all back together with a tank full of juice.

What make shocks and springs are you using moot?

i'm using avo coil overs and the springs were made for me by kings i think.
the panard rod is a good idea,the diffs never seem to sit in the centre of the cars and they do move aound a bit

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#60 MRLXSS

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Posted 18 October 2008 - 08:35 AM

This is one cool build! So neat and professional! Very Jealous of you and your skills!

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#61 Mort

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Posted 18 October 2008 - 11:16 AM

cant wait to c that thing on the road

question how did u make that rotisary as i want to make one for my torry when i pull it off the road for panel and paint

cheers josh

Josh have a look at these threads.

http://www.gmh-toran...amp;hl=rotisary

http://www.gmh-toran...amp;hl=rotisary

and a link from the first thread http://www.harwoodpe...ditorial_20.htm .

Mort

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#62 _the gts_

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Posted 18 October 2008 - 05:28 PM

Gen 3 I had borrowed an engine stand to build my motor, once the motor was complete the engine stand sort of evolved into a rotisary and I made another stand to suit it. the only problem is that it is not quite high enough to spin the car totally upside down.

Andy the exhaust will take about 6-8 weeks i suppose, am only getting extractors at this stage. Will get tha back end done once I sort out where the drop tank will go. easier to make the tubes go around the tank. Sorry I didnt call you, was powering into the car to get it to the exhaust shop.

everyone else thanks for the comments, MRLX Sometimes pictures do not do justice, other times they cover up some very average work, like my welding skills. I look at some of my welding from when first started and just want to grind it out and start again ha ha!

Moot if it wasnt for your PM's and pics to help motivate me there would be no tubs in my car, Cheers! Looking forward to some more pics of your car.

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#63 mrlctorana

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Posted 18 October 2008 - 06:33 PM

hey phil, any chance of posting or emailing me ([email protected]) some more pics of the crossmember set-up? Looks very neat and is a great idea as i plan on running twin 3in pipes so will help out a lot with clearance issues.

Cheers Les

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#64 _moot_

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Posted 18 October 2008 - 08:10 PM

Moot if it wasnt for your PM's and pics to help motivate me there would be no tubs in my car, Cheers! Looking forward to some more pics of your car.

dont blame me.i didnt spend your money :tease:

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#65 _the gts_

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Posted 19 October 2008 - 12:56 AM

mate the tubs didnt cost much as i did most of the work myself

tubs - $250 from McD bros
CHassis RHS - I think about $100
a bottle of gas and a few cutting discs $200
coil overs - cant remember
engineer - $250 so far

the wheels and tyres are gonna be the expensive part

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Posted 19 October 2008 - 11:52 AM

So your tubs will be leggal in W.A mate? I might look down this avenue with my LH if so.

Anyway its coming along GREAT!

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#67 _the gts_

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Posted 19 October 2008 - 09:07 PM

Mine will be legal, I was very suprised when the approval in principal came back. my application was an additional 30+ pages on top of the standard froms.
things got a little more extreme than originally planned. originally the chassis was not going to be modified but the McDonnald tubs did not fit the standard rails. I spoke to the engineer and he was happy to fab up a new rear chassis.

cheers

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#68 DanWA

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Posted 19 October 2008 - 09:57 PM

Can i grab details of said engineer

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#69 tinkers

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Posted 21 October 2008 - 12:37 AM

things got a little more extreme than originally planned.

Isn't that normal on projects?

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#70 TerrA LX

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Posted 21 October 2008 - 12:59 AM

Looks like its coming along nicely.

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#71 _the gts_

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Posted 08 October 2009 - 09:56 AM

Exhaust almost completed, extractors still to be coated with the black coating. The extra work modifying the crossmember has worked out very well with the lowest part now being the mufflers. Ride height looks great (will get a pic soon) with still enough room to lower another 20mm
New Aluminium fuel tank to be fabricated next!

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#72 MRLXSS

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Posted 08 October 2009 - 09:59 AM

ooooooooooo.....aaahhhhhhhh

That's a sexy exhaust! HAHA!

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#73 355LX

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Posted 08 October 2009 - 04:36 PM

Coming along beautifully Phil, love what you did with the cross member, makes such a difference. Looks like your doing it properly, make and fit-up everything first, then pull apart, paint and then reassemble. In hindsight it's easy to see it's the only way to do it.

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