Whizbang's GSLSE

WE3RX7 · 07-03-2013, 09:55 AM

That sucks... tear it down and see whats reusable.. it may be a fairly cheap rebuild still...

Whizbang · 07-03-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

That sucks... tear it down and see whats reusable.. it may be a fairly cheap rebuild still...

just unfortunate that im moving to CA in about three weeks.

So yea, ill have to figure out something.

WE3RX7 · 07-03-2013, 12:50 PM

CA? Defecting from the USA huh? lol...

Whizbang · 07-03-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

CA? Defecting from the USA huh? lol...

my girlfriend, Lina, and school are there. Otherwise, I'd stay in Idaho most likely.

Whizbang · 07-03-2013, 05:28 PM

some pictures from the progress / regress. Pictures of the suspension / cleaned up the sunroof disaster and installed the glass panel. Then pics of the epic metallic failure.

Whizbang · 07-07-2013, 06:09 PM

Got some things done today. The steering rack is installed. Was a three hole rack I depowered per the DIY thread in the archives.

Then i dug up some spare Eibach springs, some B46 Bilsteins, and my ST sway bar. Got all that mess installed. Kinda makes me want to get my clean freak on underneath the car, but that will await.

Whizbang · 07-16-2013, 10:38 PM

horrah updates! i got me an engine!!! and some wheels!

Whizbang · 07-22-2013, 08:39 PM

well today was mostly productive. Worked on converting the large 4 piston / 5 lug braking system to a 4 piston / 4 lug braking system.

My machinist guy in WA burned these out for me from some Al. You have to space the rotor off the hub to make this whole thing work. The spare 3rd spacer i used in conjunction with a spare 4 lug hub i modified to mark up the 5 lug rotors to redrill them.

thankfully i have this 250lb monolith of a bench drill press from 1947.

The first rotor went on nicely. Somehow i was like 1mm off on the second one so ill probably just drill the holes larger since it centers to the hub anyway.

Before I assemble the brakes i want have the rotors turned.

Whizbang · 07-24-2013, 11:43 AM

eh, i lied, i think i am just going to sand the rotors, and run some cheapy used pads for now. These seem like wonky ass chinese made rotors. The bastards aren't even machine round!!!

Brakes line should be here soon though. Get the calipers on as soon as they show.

Whizbang · 07-28-2013, 09:54 PM

Cleaned the out brackets off the FC column, and used the FB mounts. Slide forward to meet the ujoint. Needs spaced down to get the angle right though.

speedjunkie · 08-01-2013, 11:08 PM

Wait, what?! You're moving to Cali??!! And defecting from the US? lol Totally agree with that statement lol.

Whizbang · 08-02-2013, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by speedjunkie

Wait, what?! You're moving to Cali??!! And defecting from the US? lol Totally agree with that statement lol.

Life takes me to some unusual places!

speedjunkie · 08-05-2013, 12:39 AM

Did you get out already?

RXTASY · 08-05-2013, 10:02 AM

yep... he is leaving the best rotary community in the world and going to the land of fruits and nuts

GySgtFrank · 08-05-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RXTASY

yep... he is leaving the best rotary community in the world and going to the land of fruits and nuts

Don't forget the flakes, lots of flakes there as well.

07-03-2013, 05:28 PM	#20
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	some pictures from the progress / regress. Pictures of the suspension / cleaned up the sunroof disaster and installed the glass panel. Then pics of the epic metallic failure. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-07-2013, 06:09 PM	#21
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	Got some things done today. The steering rack is installed. Was a three hole rack I depowered per the DIY thread in the archives. Then i dug up some spare Eibach springs, some B46 Bilsteins, and my ST sway bar. Got all that mess installed. Kinda makes me want to get my clean freak on underneath the car, but that will await. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-16-2013, 10:38 PM	#22
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	horrah updates! i got me an engine!!! and some wheels! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-22-2013, 08:39 PM	#23
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	well today was mostly productive. Worked on converting the large 4 piston / 5 lug braking system to a 4 piston / 4 lug braking system. My machinist guy in WA burned these out for me from some Al. You have to space the rotor off the hub to make this whole thing work. The spare 3rd spacer i used in conjunction with a spare 4 lug hub i modified to mark up the 5 lug rotors to redrill them. thankfully i have this 250lb monolith of a bench drill press from 1947. The first rotor went on nicely. Somehow i was like 1mm off on the second one so ill probably just drill the holes larger since it centers to the hub anyway. Before I assemble the brakes i want have the rotors turned. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-24-2013, 11:43 AM	#24
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	eh, i lied, i think i am just going to sand the rotors, and run some cheapy used pads for now. These seem like wonky ass chinese made rotors. The bastards aren't even machine round!!! Brakes line should be here soon though. Get the calipers on as soon as they show. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-03-2013, 09:55 AM	#16
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	That sucks... tear it down and see whats reusable.. it may be a fairly cheap rebuild still...

07-03-2013, 12:50 PM	#18
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	CA? Defecting from the USA huh? lol...

07-28-2013, 09:54 PM	#25
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	Cleaned the out brackets off the FC column, and used the FB mounts. Slide forward to meet the ujoint. Needs spaced down to get the angle right though. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

08-01-2013, 11:08 PM	#26
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	Wait, what?! You're moving to Cali??!! And defecting from the US? lol Totally agree with that statement lol.

08-05-2013, 12:39 AM	#28
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	Did you get out already?

08-05-2013, 10:02 AM	#29
RXTASY idahorotary.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0) Posts: 135 Rep Power: 15	yep... he is leaving the best rotary community in the world and going to the land of fruits and nuts __________________ 87 TII-E85-600+ RWHP and climbing Life starts at 2 bar! Come visit my forum! idahorotary.com http://idahorotary.com/smf/index.php